fresh earth food store

calling all vegetarians, vegans, gluten and wheat free peeps. this is one of the best places i have had a lunch meal at.
now, this is a cosy corner little 'cafe'/ shop/ deli in the heart of emmerentia. yes, it is truly a vegetarian’s dreamplaceto come at, as everything on the menu is vegetarian. the variety is amazing, with starter breads, pizza, sandwiches, salads and burgers on the menu. what i liked most was the variety of wraps, which was enticing when i saw the menu for the first time.

being a public holiday, i decided to go for late lunch, after 13:30pm and found that theplacewas already full or was clearing out after the early lunch service.
so i waited for about 5 minutes, perusing the health shop and all the vegetarian/ vegan friendly items they have for sale. the bakery/ kitchen is small looking, but the staff pay a lot of attention to detail when preparing individual ordered dishes and serving items from the bakery section.

after scanning the menu, i ordered something which looked mouth-watering which was placed on another patrons table.
the "might burger" with side chips is an awesome treat if you eating first time at fresh earth. it truly looked good, and after 30minutes savouring each bite of the meal (without being easily distracted or attending to my smartphone in-between) i concluded and concede that this could arguably be the best veg burger in jozi.

now why i say that, that fresh organic veg patty made with combination of veg foods including black beans was amazing. complimented by the mushrooms and that gorgeous light sauce on the patty, with a well cut slice of tomato did the trick. i ordered mines on normal whole-wheat roll (available also in gluten free). the chips were string cut well fried and complimented the burger.

in addition there is a nice drink selection from fresh liquidised veg juices, homemade ginger beer to smoothies. all looked good, and i thought ill order the fresh juice when i have breakfast here the next time.

the lemonade homemade is really fresh. one gets that immediate taste of the lemon in an ice cold drink, which looked like a white slush puppie. lol. it was good, though did not compliment my burger choice as i should have gone with a juice or another drink.

all in all, the service was excellent, my waiter promptly arriving at good intervals to ask how the food was, to "is everything fine" to finally asking if i wanted the dessert menu. after my meal, i was full, and next time i’ll give the desserts a go with one of their nice teas or coffees which are unique to fresh earth.
the seats are a bit uncomfortable, so if you have back problems or used to that soft cushioning feel when seated for about 30 - 6omin, i recommend you sit inside.

good experience. i’d recommend thisplaceto anyone who wants fresh tasty food, well prepared and presented, for breakfast and lunch. definitely will be going back :-)

what a wonderful treasure this is. just reading the menu makes you feel cleansed.

they have such wonderfully healthy food. thisplaceis a vegans dream.

thisplacewill definitely be seeing my face again when my body needs some more cleansing veggie goodness.

bonus: they sometimes do cooking courses and the shop is full of wonderful goods to better your life.

greatplaceto eat vegan food, awesome layout of food and great vegan menu. breakfast menu is great with a wide variety of gluten free and banting dishes. must go place!!! vegan is great

i'm definitely not a vegetarian or a hipster but thisplaceis makes even this sworn carnivore consider the meat free way of life. not quite, but almost. best organic coffee and seriously the most amazing cheesecake i have ever had.

lovelyplacewith delicious food.
great selection for vegans and vegetarians.
service was friendly and efficient.
will definitely be back to try out more :)

a little on the expensive side but the food is so yummy. the vibe is calming and the staff are friendly. lovelyplacefor vegans and vegetarians. it even has a little grocery store stocked with vegetarian and vegan goodies

in my eyes thisplaceis heaven for vegans!! 😍😍

i'm not 100% vegan, i still cheat and have eggs and fish and i think fresh earth is one of the reasons i'm not missing nor cheating with meat... 🙌🙌

always a pleasure being here, i'm told the staff gets coached, so even after experiencing some hiccups with etiquette and customer skills from one of their waiters, i still can't faulter theplacefor anything really...

one of my happy places 🤗🤗

if you are looking for a extremely healthy lunch this is theplacefor you. the concept of the shop is based as an organic deli with the options to purchase fresh produce as well as the many spices. great sandwiches and great variation in terms of gluten free items

i love it. i visited today and i will always go back. best part was the manager had no space but took down our names and got aplacefor us. the staff were the most professional ever. i visited a few other food establishments in the area and in comparison, fresh earth is really the best. keep up the excellent service. i will definitely suggest fresh earth to my friends and family.

i arrived at lunchtime on a sat and theplacewas packed! i had to wait in a queue of 6 people but it only took about 15 mins to get a table (i amused myself browsing the awesome shop!). despite how busy the restaurant was, the service was fantastic and the food was quick. my burger and chips were huge and absolutely delicious. amazing flavours! with vegan food like this, there is never a need for me to crave meat!

for a resturant that doesn't serve any meat, thisplaceis outstanding. fresh ingredients and delicious meals plus a great variety. p.s. the falafel burger is amazing.

fresh earth is a bit of a local haunt for me, a greatplacearound the corner where i always know i can pick up great vegetarian food and health products. their new layout allows for much-needed extra seating, and gives theplacea clean, scandi feel to it. if you go there for lunch / coffee, i highly recommend the veggie burger, or their tofu salad. try the coconut fudge bar at your peril, as it is completely addictive! my only gripe about the menu are the breakfasts. the breakfast menu is heavy on the eggs, and (while everything was cooked really well), it would be nice to see a few more savoury options that don't have egg in them!

thought the mexican omelette was a delicious burst of flavor. found thisplacea hidden gem tucked away. just a bit nerve racking that we warned that there are dodgy guys that drive past and steal your stuff and drive away. nice to warn us though. for a health shop with alternate options it was amazing and a great find!

awesome vegetarian food. gorgeous freshly pressed juices and yummy gluten and sugar free treats. i had the apple, lime and ginger juice, which was delicious and very fresh. for lunch i had the falafel burger. excellent, juicy and very tasty. they also serve a healthy portion of chips! all food can be replaced with gluten free options. then there is the coconut and cocoa bar, sugar free and gluten free. aaamazing! i recommend thisplacefor a healthy, delicious vegetarian meal.

always always a pleasure coming here. had the halloumi wrap with french fries. the food was wholesome, fresh and full of flavor. finished the meal with a delicious cappuccino. thisplacenever disappoints.
best lunch spot in joburg.