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Best vegan restaurants in Johannesburg
8 venues in Johannesburg rated S to B for vegan, every tier backed by cited sources.
The Fussy Vegan Greenside is a fully vegan takeaway restaurant with three locations in Johannesburg. The entire menu is plant-based, with no animal products used anywhere in the kitchen. HappyCow lists it as a 100% vegan category venue, and the venue's own site confirms it is 'fully vegan'. All 15 HappyCow reviews are from vegans or vegetarians praising the food.
Honest caveat, A single Google review notes inconsistent quality at the Greenside branch compared to Fourways, with some dishes arriving reheated and kale served raw.
The cafe is 100% plant-based: the website states '100% Plant based food' and every dish on every daily menu and frozen meal page is fully vegan—no meat, dairy, eggs, or honey listed in any ingredient description. The kitchen is fully plant-based by design, so cross-contamination with animal products is structurally impossible. This is as safe as a vegan venue gets without formal certification.
The venue's name, branding, and marketing are built around vegan and plant-based baking; the site describes Vicky's Veganry as a 'Plant Based Baker' and uses 'vegan' in its identity. One reviewer specifically recommends it to 'all vegans looking for high quality cakes and baked goods.' The kitchen is likely fully plant-based, but the sources do not confirm whether the kitchen is 100% vegan (no animal products on premises) or just vegan-friendly. Marked menu is not evidenced; staff training not documented. Strong vegan signal from multiple sources, but the structural details needed for A+ are absent.
Almost everything on the menu is vegan or can be made vegan, according to HappyCow reviews. Uber Eats menu shows vegan items like 'Beefy Ramen' (plant-based beef) and 'Spicy Chick'n Ramen'. A review notes they're 'not 100% vegan' so cross-check with staff for egg/dairy in specific dishes.
HappyCow lists specific vegan dishes (chickpea avocado salad, falafel burger, coconut curry, vegan pizza, shroom & marrow pasta) and states 'vegan options available'. Multiple vegan reviewers confirm ordering these items. However the HappyCow listing also says 'Serves meat' and one reviewer reported finding a piece of meat on their vegan pizza, indicating shared kitchen cross-contamination risk. No dedicated vegan equipment or separate prep area is mentioned.
Honest caveat, One HappyCow reviewer found a piece of meat on their vegan pizza from a shared cutter.
Polpetta's FAQ confirms they offer vegan options. As an Italian restaurant with a shared kitchen, cross-contamination with dairy and egg is possible. Ask staff about specific vegan dishes and they can guide you.
The menu includes several labelled vegan dishes such as Bombay Frittata, dark chocolate frappe, mushroom dumplings, and falafel salad. The kitchen is shared with non-vegan items, so cross-contamination is possible. Staff are described as lovely and accommodating.
HappyCow lists several vegan options on the menu: vegan shakshuka, falafel Buddha bowl, avocado & hummus toastie, and Mexican chilli. A vegan reviewer confirms these choices. The kitchen is shared with non-vegan dishes (the venue serves meat), so cross-contamination is possible. Staff awareness is not detailed in the sources.