It’s Christmas time. The time for festivities, and get-togethers and also the time when over-indulgence is at its peak. Perhaps it’s time to do things a little bit differently this year and indulge in a plant-based Christmas lunch. Here are our plant-based Christmas lunch recommendations in SA.
OuiBar + Kitchen at Radisson RED V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Cape Town has firmly established itself as one of the most vegan-friendly cities in the world. In fact, in one survey done a few years back, the city scored in the top 10 globally when it came to affordable vegetarian restaurants.
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“Yes Ve-gan” offers a vegan Christmas menu. So, what can you expect on the day? On the menu will be:
- Tinsel Treats
Curry vetkoek, black pepper, and fennel rolls, seed loaf
Vegan cream cheese & tamatie smoor, nori and garlic butter, pickled red onions
- Jingle Bells
Summer pea soup, wild mushrooms, spring onion, mint oil
- Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-fel
Beetroot falafel, herbed quinoa, dukkah yogurt, paaper crisps, cucumber salsa, lemon syrup
- The Nut Cracker
Smoked sausage, roast butternut, walnut & nut crumble, miso caramel, fried sage, oat milk tofu
- Frosty The Snow Man
Carrot cake, frosting, carrot puree, lime sorbet
“Yes Ve-Gan” takes place on 25 December 2023 between 12h00 and 16h00. Tickets are R700 per person. Children aged between 5- and 10 years old pay R350, and children under 5 eat for free when accompanied by an adult.
Book your tickets to “Yes Ve-gan” now.
Southern Sun Christmas Feasts
Enjoy Christmas Eve or Christmas lunch dining experiences at various Southern Sun hotel across the country. While the menu offerings are not exclusively plat-based, they offer a buffet-style dining option, which means that vegetarians and flexitarians could enjoy their money’s worth. The Christmas dining options go from R445 up to R850, and prices are location-dependent. For more information, visit Southern Sun.
Simon’s Restaurant at Groot Constantia, Cape Town
Simon’s Christmas buffet lunch isn’t strictly plant-based, but they have an extensive vegetarian option, making it the ideal choice for bigger families that require a more diverse offering. The Christmas buffet lunch at Simon’s will set you back R995 per person and R395 for children under 12 years old. Make a reservation by visiting Simon’s website or contacting them via email [email protected] or call: +27 21 794 1143.
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Nature’s Finest in Bedfordview, Johannesburg
Nature’s Finest is a vegan and vegetarian restaurant. They offer all-day breakfasts, salads, and veggie bowls, vegan and vegetarian mains, pasta and burgers. Call them on 011 620 3065 to secure your seat.
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