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Vegan dishes
Dishes that are traditionally served vegan
Toast with famous yeast based spread
Vegemite on Toast
Whole grain wheat cereal
Weet-Bix
Commonly found in most places serving regular hamburgers
Vegan burgers
Round shaped wheat bread usually served for breakfast. Make sure: no egg glazed on top
Scones
Mashed avocado on toasted bread. Make sure: no feta cheese or eggs are added
Avocado Toast
Hand sized pies with different fillings made from vegetables and legumes. Make sure: ask for the vegan option
Vegan Pies
Dishes that can be Veganized
Dishes that are not vegan by default, but can be made so, by asking to remove or change part of the ingredients.
Thick pea soup usually served with pie. May contain meat. To veganize: ask for no meat/ meat stock
Pie floater
Tacos/ Burritos with different fillings. To veganize: choose vegan filling and ask for no dairy
Mexican dishes
Vegetable stew with curry sauce and coconut cream, usually made with fish sauce. To veganize: ask for no fish sauce
Vegetarian Thai curries
Rice roll wrapped in nori seaweed, filled with different veggies and seafood. To veganize: ask for no fish or eggs
Sushi
Different Indian spiced dishes with vegetables and rice. To veganize: ask for no meat or dairy
Vegan Indian Curries
Fruit and vegetable thick shakes, may contain honey or milk. To veganize: ask for no dairy or honey
Smoothies
Dishes that are not vegan, but appear to be.
Dishes that might look vegan, but contain animal products.
Can sometimes be cooked in animal fat
Hot Chips
Usually contain fish sauce
Readymade Thai Food
Spiced bun with raisins and coconut frosting on top, usually contains milk and butter
Boston Bun
Rolled oats sweet biscuit usually made with butter
Anzac biscuit
Traditional chocolate biscuit, usually contain milk and butter
