BRISBANE:
Best healthy food
Healthy food can mean different things to different people, maybe its gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, wholefoods or something different. There are a wide range of Brisbane cafes and restaurants that serve up healthy and clean eats that are certainly flavour packed, delicious and most importantly...healthy. Eat to your heart’s desire at these delicious, guilt-free and clean-eating spots in Brisbane.
Bubble Boy | Multiple Brisbane locations
If you love a refreshing cold-pressed juice, matcha or smoothie, then Bubble Boy is the perfect healthy choice for you. The intentionally fresh and organic smoothies are incredibly popular not only for their aesthetics, but also for their delicious health aiding ingredients. Find kefir, turmeric or blue spirulina and add wellness extras like collagen, sea moss gel and protein powder for an extra kick.
Our pick: The Purple Smoothie
Sunshine | Fortitude Valley
Walk towards the yellow umbrellas shining bright on James Street, Fortitude Valley to find delicious and nutritious ready-to-eat, Mediterranean inspired eatery. Find restaurant quality, wholefoods as you work your way around the mouth-watering buffet, you’ll find an array of colourful, hot and cold dishes to choose from where you then pay per 100grams of healthy goodness on your plate.
Our pick: Pastitsio, kale salad, crumbed eggplant and a Turkish delight
Evra Market | Newstead
With a hot and cold food bar, freshly made stuffed sandwiches, smoothies, coffee and an organic grocer, Evra is a healthy haven. Guided by a commitment to sustainability and community, the cafe sources its fruits, veggies and herbs from their chemical-free rooftop farm.
Our pick: The weekly special with the Cloud 9 Smoothie
Form Cafe – Brisbane City
Created through the inspiration of their own health journey, Form’s founder has created a nutritious, health focus cafe that doesn’t compromise on flavour in the heart of Brisbane City. Find a healthy breakfast or lunch option to nourish your body.
Our pick: nutrition bowl with pearl cous-cous salad and braised red cabbage
Botanica Real Food | Multiple Brisbane locations
The name says it all. Treat yourself to a clean lunch, or dinner with vibrant ready-to-go salads made from super-fresh ingredients and no added nasties. Botanica also bake their cakes with premium ingredients on site every morning and create mouth-watering flavours in the form of individual gluten-free bundt cakes, vegan brownies and so much more.
Our pick: Freekeh and Eggplant Salad
Charlie’s Raw Squeeze | Multiple Brisbane locations
From juices, and smoothies and wellness smoothie bowls to superfood toasties, oats or coffee Charlie’s Raw Squeeze is the spot for all your plant-based, raw and superfood eats. Dishing up the goods at multiple locations around Brisbane from breakfast to late afternoon and everything in between, why not stop in for a post-exercise nice-cream or smoothie to cool you down?
Our pick: Biscoff nice cream with raw ‘snickers’ slice
Coco Bliss| Multiple Brisbane locations
Acai and smoothies are the main attraction , but wholefood nourish bowls, toast toppers and of course coffee are on the wellness menu. As a breakfast, lunch or dessert alternative, Coco Bliss blends organic acai with a combination of fruits and superfoods that’ll satisfy any clean-eating appetite. The mostly raw, gluten-free and vegan menu offers a moreish selection of healthy food to choose from.
Our pick: Apple crumble acai bowl
Nodo Donuts | Multiple Brisbane locations
At Nodo, every bite is gluten-free, sometimes vegan, and downright delicious. Renowned for their ground-breaking, always gluten-free donuts, they also dish up a full gluten-free breakfast and lunch menu that features homemade sauces and fresh, feel-good flavours.
Our pick: The special monthly flavour with the ‘wake me up beautiful coffee frappe’
VegeRama | Brisbane City
Find a mixture of plant-based and fully vegetarian curries, pizza, burgers and clean treats at VegeRama. The delicious and healthy meals on offer span Italian lasagnes to Indian dosas plus raw sweet treats and healthy burgers.
Our pick: Masala dosa or medium salad combination
Fishbowl | Multiple Brisbane locations
Purveying buddha bowls and poke meals, Fishbowl serves up the freshest and tastiest ingredients with Japanese dressings and all the best toppings. Choose from the delicious hot or cold bowl options or DIY your salad or carb base; add chicken, fish, vegetables or tofu; and then add fresh toppings to taste. Yum!
Our pick: The miso soba bowl
Cheeky Poke Bar| Multiple Brisbane locations
The family-run favourite Cheeky Poké Bar has multiple locations around Brisbane, so you’re never far from a Hawaiian and Japanese-inspired bowl of goodness. With locally sourced produce and the freshest ingredients, it’s a healthy mouthful that you’ll want to eat again and again. Order a signature bowl or enjoy your fresh fix in a handy nori or wonton taco.
Our pick: Tofu nori tacos
Quench Juice Bar | Multiple Brisbane locations
Not just juice, Quench will relieve your thirsty cravings with healthy juices or smoothies, and if you’re feeling hungry, grab a tasty sandwich, wrap, or acai bowls. Fuelled with the freshest produce from The Standard Market Company next door to its outlets, we also love the healthy and nutritious snacks for post-gym sessions or lunch time cravings.
Our pick: Chermoula chicken wrap and coffee espresso frappé
