plant

we went to therestaurantwithout knowing that it is vegan. the natural viagra shake was pretty terrible in taste, actually was tasteless. we ordered thai roll and noodle mushroom roll. both of them were pretty average in taste. we yearned for some good food after what we had at plant!

came here recently with a couple of friends for the experience of having vegan food. none of us where vegans and we were pleasantly surprised by the delicious food. our main meals were very much enjoyed. the desert however we didn't enjoy as much, but still good considering it is 100% vegan. the serves was a bit slow and we had to wait quite some time for our food, but therestaurantdoes mention this on they website that it os due to the nature of the food. all in all a great experience. will definitely go there again... maybe just skip the desert 😀

i really really wanted to like thisrestaurantbut unfortunately there were quite a few sore points that can’t be overlooked. but let’s start with what was good:
- the quesadillas were amazing. made with refried beans, they were filling and delicious. this was the best dish of the night.
- the burger duo was also really fresh and the beetroot patty had a meaty taste to it that i’m sure will satisfy even the biggest meat eater
- lots of fresh juices on offer, all the hot drinks are made with soy milk with the option of almond milk as well. there were also a few new rooibos iced tea flavours that i haven’t seen before that tasted fresh. and the use of bamboo shoots as straws is quite ingenious.

so on to what i didn’t like:
- the gnocchi was really bad...it looked terrible, tasted bland, the consistency was so off, not even remotely close to the gnocchi we all know. this was my worst meal in arestaurantever. the menu changes constantly so i really hope this item will drop off soon. it was nice of the manager to give me a free dessert after i gave my feedback.
- despite an extensive wine list, they only had one red wine available on this particular saturday night 🤔 um did someone forget stock taking?
- i was particularly interested in their vegan desserts only to find out that the desserts off the menu aren’t available, only those on display. i was quite disappointed not to have the cheesecake but i opted for the milk tart - the milk part (soy) was good but the pastry was really hard and chewy.
- service was slow...it’s a small restaurant, only about 12 tables yet we waited a long time to be served and even had to go find our waiter at one point.

so a disappointing evening overall 😞 at least the company was good👯‍♀️👯‍♀️

found myself at plant today for a lunch catch-up. this place is centrally located on a street corner right in the center of town. i really like the colorful quirky decor and leafy plants they've got. therestaurantis entirely vegan so today certainly was an experience to say the least!
the coffee and hot chocolate were good and served quickly. my friend enjoyed her quesadilla but i felt that my mac n cheese was bland and definitely missed the creamy rich element from a regular mac n cheese. there was supposedly a spicy powder on top but it just tasted powdery and not spicy at all in my opinion. disappointed in the dish.
however, the portion sizes are extremely generous and should i ever find myself that side again i'll definitely pop into plant for a more traditional vegetarian dish such as a smoothie or salad.
service was lovely and the guy who helped us was very friendly.

therestauranthas a very nice atmosphere to it and the staff are very friendly. the food was slightly bland but was easily rescued with a sprinkle of salt.

bestrestauranti have ever been to! it recently reopened and the food and service is incredible.

the portions where big and fulling and extremely well priced and the staff where so friendly! i don't usually like going to restaurants but had such a good experience. it was my sisters birthday and they sang happy birthday and brought her a desert with a candle in it. they also sell mushroom biltong to take home which i really recommend. it's amazing. will definitely go back and recommend plant to everyone i know! also nice to support vegan restaurants.

recently had lunch at plant which i was quite excited about. the feel of therestaurantis cosy but trendy; the service was good. the menu offers a nice variety of dishes. they have lady bonin's tea and decent selection of espresso based drinks.

i had a red latte which was okay; my friend had their iced coffee which he enjoyed but it did take too long to melt. for mains we had the mexican tower and the rice paper rolls. the mexican tower was two bean patties topped with guac, sour cream and the like - it was nice, flavoursome, but not wow. the rice paper rolls were served with a sauce which was probably the best part of the dish - so good. the actual rolls were packed with veggies but a little hard to eat.

overall, it was a pleasant lunch with good food.

i had to think carefully about whether i should give plant extra points for having a fully plant-based menu, or if it should be held to the same standards as any restaurant. i'm going with the latter because, in the end, even vegans want to eat delicious food and enjoy their dining experience. i can't say either was really true of my first experience at plant.

we ordered two portions of the quesadilla. though we were one of only two tables in therestaurantat lunch time, our food took quite long, and when it arrived we were not enticed by its appearance. sadly our perception didn't improve on tasting. the filling was rich and rather monotone, and there was a lot of it, without enough of the side fixings of guacamole, relish and sour "cream" to balance it. we felt it could have done with a small fresh side salad, and perhaps some more variety in the filling, along with more considered presentation.

we will be back to try a wider variety of the dishes on the menu, but we hope things improve somewhat too.

plant is an amazingrestaurantin the cbd. it has an incredible "vibe" and is always bustling with activity. there is a band there at night for some entertainment. i had a selection of their desserts and it was so hard to belive that they were all vegan desserts. the carrot cake was to die for, the tiramasu was also very flavourful and was made well. there was a dark chocolate cupcake which was also devine. i would definitely suggest this café, whether you are vegan or not.

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so i went back to plant last night with a couple of vegetarian friends. we had cocktails (yum) and dinner (yum). really loved the mexican stacks and the quesidillas, we all polished off our food in no time. the service was also excellent and friendly, and i was pleased to see therestaurantget nice and full

i'm writing this mid burger because i'm trying to make it last. best vegetarian burger ever!!! oh my gosh! so so so yummy. had the burger chef special. do it. do it. i also tried the yummy chocolate cake. eat it too. just go. stop arguing. just go.

i was initially skeptical because the last veganrestauranti went to left me disappointed, but plant was such a treat! my friend and i went for their tempting tuesdays offer which is really good value for money : a main , a drink and a dessert for r130 (i think, maybe r135? ) i got an apple and ginger juice which they made specially for me as i do not like carrot in my juice - this was very much appreciated as they make all their juices at the beginning of the shift and bottle them beautifully. i got the vegan lasagne and was very impressed with their cauliflower and cheese sauce. huge portion, and very yummy too. for dessert i had one of their brownies. lovely restaurant, lovely food, lovely service. will definitely visit again.

meat lovers don't be afraid! plant is a greatrestaurantif you want something healthy and really tasty. i had the mole beans with basmati rice. it was great, just needed more salsa to add some flavour. the juices are refreshing. juice of the day was apple and pineapple. dessert was a peanut butter cupcake with chocolate ganache.

i also tried the nachos. they were not dissapointing and had cheesy flavour without the cheese. the 'cheese' is made with cashew nut cream and nooch. awesome stuff.

i will definitely be back.

management is probably among the worst i've experienced in arestaurantor coffee shop, ever. waited 30+ minutes for our order (plain omelet and burger), then told that our order is "almost" done. had the coffee, that doesn't taste like coffee at all (guessing broken machine). waited another 20+ minutes, then we decided to leave. best is manager wanting to start an argument with us afterwards - "but sir, the omelet usually takes this long!" ... 50 minutes?? i won't be back. complete waste of a breakfast outing.

thisrestaurantneeds no review. if you are a vegan, you have to try it. if you are not, go try it anyway! the food is delicious, even non-vegans say so. i recommend the protein salad. unfortunately i didn't have space for dessert, as the salad was very filling. but the cakes looked nice! i still want to try their breakfasts, but i am never in the city in the mornings. i wish they would serve all of their food all day long.

ah, plant. thisrestaurantwill always be a firm favourite of mine. i love popping in on a slow, weekend morning and enjoying a chickpea omelette. besides offering delicious, healthy, fresh vegan food, thisrestaurantis also involved in great initiatives within the vegan community.