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Vegetarian cafe with vegan options. Offers arepas, empanadas, tacos, smoothie bowls, tropical juices and coffee. Takes cash and Epftpos. Open Tue-Sun 8:00am-3:00pm. Closed Mon.
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23/7-11 Therwine St, Kuranda, Queensland, Australia
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Last update on 21 Sep 2020 by craigmc
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24 Reviews
First Review by EbonyJade
stopsign38
Points +863
Quite a few vegan options - Edit
A cool little vegetarian cafe, where most of the meals can be vegan, all meals are gluten free. We had the taco lunch. They were nice enough, but for the price they were very small and only two on the plate. Plate filled out with root chips, these had potential but we’re just ok.
Read moreI would like to come back to try their other meals on offer though.
Kuranda itself is a good place for a day trip as a vegan. Quite a few places offering vegan options in town and the market.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-31
Pros: Most meals can be vegan, Is in a cool little market in a rain forest , All meals gluten free
Cons: Pricy for the size of the meal
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sivvyb
Points +1057
Love it! - Edit
I loved everything about this place! It’s tucked inside the rainforest market & is super colourful. It’s fully vegetarian but everything can be made vegan. The food is made fresh using locally sourced ingredients and boy is it good! My arepa was delicious! Very friendly staff too & they sell local artisinal jewellery too
Read morePros: Nice food , Friendly staff, Cute place
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MathewWilliam
Points +610
Home Made Tasty Goodness - Edit
Plenty of vegan options and as home made most menu items can be made vegan upon request
Read moreExtensive smoothy range with all milk options .
Pros: Tacos ♥️
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Slyder
Points +1255
Missed the mark - Edit
We should have reread the happycow reviews beforehand to understand all the vegan options; we asked about vegan options, and they only suggested the two dishes with "vegan" in them. We had the vegan taco lunch, tasty but too small for the $. The Panama Passion juice was excellent.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Atmosphere of the market area
Cons: Staff not aware of all vegan options, Quantity of food
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elliew@aus
Points +22
Amazing food - wish I could go back! - Edit
I got the vegan patacones and my partner got the arepa (both with chilli sin carne) and we Loved our meals. So fresh and tasty! I wish we could go back but have flown home to Victoria. Sadly we were in a rush and had to get take-away but I would have loved to sit in because it’s a super cute place in the original rainforest markets! The staff were lovely too
Read morePros: delicious flavours that are hard to find elsewhere, colourful restaurant
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Rjade
Points +36
Amazing vego restaurant, all meals can be vegan - Edit
I started reading the menu here thinking I only had one lunch option, the "vegan tacos", only for the waitress to explain all their "meat" options were also plant based. So delicious. Would definitely return.
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JEC
Points +417
Mexican must - Edit
Quirky little Cafe, super nice staff, lovely food, very laid back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-13
Pros: Made to order and fresh., Cook takes pride in his food, Tasty street food
Cons: None
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Azron
Points +49
Fresh.... - Edit
Bunch of young hippies cooking up a storm.. definitely check them out ..
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Guo Duomi
Points +91
Great Latin food - Edit
There is a large range of options around three fillings a la many Mexican places. The arepa with chili sin carne was the culinary highlight of a 2 week trip to FNQ. Highly recommended.
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Aidan23
Points +268
Authentic latin american food - Edit
Amazing little place tucked away in the kuranda markets... proper authentic latin american food with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options... great little spot, great vibe, and great staff...
Read morePros: Authentic latin american food, Great spot, Great vibe
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RhiannonC
Points +588
Beautiful food 💜 - Edit
Amazing food, the best hot sauce I've ever tasted!
Read moreWish you guys were in Adelaide, I'd seriously eat there daily!
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SeanParry
Points +138
Mouthwatering - Edit
We really loved our meal here. Had the vegan empanadas and the plantain cups filled with Chili sun carne. Food was presented in throwaway disposable recyclables. This is my only gripe and that you pay extra to have vegan cheese.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Friendly staff
Cons: Charge extra for vegan cheese
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AlejandraOcampo
Points +22
Best latin vegan food in Australia! - Edit
The food was delicious!!! Being South American and vegan is sooo hard to find good food but La Fonda was by far one of the best latin foods I've had in Australia! Definitely recommend!
Read moreThe staff were so nice as well and super good vibes!
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MiterShaktiKaur
Points +60
Vegan latin food - Edit
Best latin food that I've had in Australia!
Read moreEverything on the menu can be vegan and all is gluten free!
The staff is absolutely amazing!
The empanadas are next level!!
I'm definetely coming back :)
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dothehamsa
Points +300
Authentic taste - Edit
I wish that they would up sticks and set up in Cairns. I would eat here every day.
Read moreUnfortunately they are located in the Kuranda market, a sad little hovel that makes me feel down in the dumps whenever I go there.
The hippies are surely sensing my unease and putting their bad juju on me. Just kidding.
But its worth venturing in for the food at this little restaurant. It's hearty and inexpensive, and seems really authentic! I haven't been to Latin America but I'm sure this is the most authentic you can make with the materials available here.
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KayVic
Points +119
Amazing food - Edit
This little restaurant is nestled in the original rainforest market was amazing
Read moreVegan options are clearly marked and virtually anything you want he will tell you whether or not they can make it vegan
The food is made to order so doesn't come out quickly but is sooo worth the wait, delicious!!
Friendly staff and cute atmosphere highly recommend
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Vegan cheese , Made to order
Cons: Wait time (minimal but longer than other places)
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SalenaDieben
Points +16
Delicious food and great atmosphere - Edit
La Fonda Latina is one of my favourite places to eat in Kuranda. The food is consistently amazing, packed with flavour and made with love and fresh ingredients. The staff are always friendly and genuine, and I can tell they care about what they do. Highly recommend eating here!
Read morePros: Excellent value, Delicious food, Great service
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Nodnyl
Points +11
Hidden gem! - Edit
Amazing food and service.
Read moreYou can taste the passion and love in the food. It has become our regular weekend tradition.
Extremely good value also!!
Is the place I recommend any who visit me to go and eat at!!
Updated from previous review on 2021-01-30
Pros: Great value, Great service, GF and Vegan made easy
Cons: Nothing
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TabithaA
Points +4620
Good luck if they’re open - Edit
Decide who they serve to and when they feel like opening, two stoners who just don’t seem to care. What a shame, could be amazing. Served two younger girls then told me they were closed...it was 12.45pm wtf. They sat and stared at the girls.
Read morePros: Go elsewhere that cares
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LewisEatsPlants
Points +1344
Unique find - Edit
South American food, with its reliance on cheese, is hard to find vegan. But not only is this vegan, but it’s amazing. Such fresh and rich flavours that might even be healthy!
Read moreOnly downside is that they take a while for the food to come out, but that’s because they seem to make everything here themselves between two people
Pros: South American food!, Amazing taste, Fun location
Cons: Slow to come out
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gypsy_soulⓋ
Points +1654
The most delicious Latin vegan food I’ve had to date 👌🏼 - Edit
What a find ... turned a corner in the markets and there it was. Lovely atmosphere, great vibes and lovely Latin staff. Loved the menu options and my meal was so spectacularly tasty and generous. Coffee was excellent.
Read morePros: Delicious everything , Great options , Great coffee
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sambo
Points +14
Unique and refreshing - Edit
Amazing little find in Kuranda! Well worth a trip to try. Great quality food, you could tell it was made by people passionate about their product. Listing says cash only, which was wrong because they definately accepted EFTPOS.
Read morePros: *Unique food options, * fresh and tasty, * good value
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PaulFroy
Points +331
Wonderful Vibes and foods - Edit
Cool atmosphere with lovely people. The food is really very tasty and it’s a nice touch to have non-alcoholic beers in the fridge. There’s a little something for every type of person vegan or vegetarian. Give yourself some time to really relax and enjoy the food and the surrounds. We had to rush a little today but wish we could have floated around a little more.
Read morePros: Everything can be vegan, Lovely guys running the place , Great variety of food and drink
Cons: No A/C may put off some , The vegetarian is also catered for 😊
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EbonyJade
Points +393
Made with love - Edit
Had the mushroom tacos and the chilli sin carne (TVP) empanadas with vegan cheese and they were sooo good. The black bean stew served as a side to the empanadas was one of the best things I've ever eaten. The servers were incredibly kind hearted and bubbly, when we asked how they made their black beans so good they put their hand to their heart and said love. It was adorable. It did take a while to get our meal out so be prepared to wait, it is worth it. YUMM
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