It's easy being vegan at the Domestic Terminal

Once upon a time it was hard to find vegetarian dishes on a menu, never mind a vegetarian restaurant (and even harder to find vegan options), but now veganism is one of the fastest growing food movements in the world and Australia is the third fastest growing vegan market.

Avoiding all animal products might sound like a challenge - and less than exciting way to dine - but the experimental culture which surrounds this plant-based movement has developed a wide range of satisfying dishes. Think sweet potato and black bean burgers, curried coconut quinoa with roasted cauliflower and sugar snap pea and carrot soba noodles for starters.

Vegan travellers will find plenty of choice at Brisbane Airport with a wide range of soups, salads and sweets to enjoy... and it's a healthy way to snack or dine before catching a flight.

Tofu Rules

Roll'd has earned a popular following for its authentic Vietnamese cuisine, and it has taken on the vegan challenge with vigour, creating a wide range of tofu options on the menu. The tofu rice paper rolls, or 'soldiers' as they call them, are also available in a low carb version.

Their version of Vietnam's national soup, a rich, aromatic pho broth (call it Ferr and you'll sound like a foodie) comes with mushroom or tofu. Goi (Guy) salad and Bun (Boon), a fresh and light noodle salad are both available with tofu, or you can add tofu to a Banh Mi (Bun Mee) which is a Vietnamese version of a crisp French baguette.

Being vegan doesn't mean you can't have a few carbs and the sweet potato fries are a delicious snack.

Find Roll'd on Level 2, after security, food court at the Qantas end in the Domestic Terminal.

Sweet treats

For a sweet treat with your soy milk coffee, you can't go past Seeds by Bruno Loubet. Choose between one of their signature vegan chia pots that uses maple syrup and coconut milk or a delicious, guilt-free smoothie with maple syrup and almond milk. 

Find Seeds by Bruno Loubet on Level 2, after security, Qantas food court in the Domestic Terminal.

CREDITS

• Feature image: Greens and Grains Salad at Sumo Salad, Domestic Terminal, Brisbane Airport | Photo by: Sumo Salad
• Originally published in: BNE Magazine | Updated August 2021
• Also read: A world of dining at the Domestic Terminal

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