The arrival of Greenhouse Canteen was a significant milestone in 2018’s enduring plant-based dining renaissance. Gold Coast local Natalie Evans brought her popular menu of meat-free eats to South Brisbane in May, but the potential to bring Greenhouse’s fast-casual counterpart Flora by Greenhouse Canteen north remained up her sleeve. The Flora concept was first unveiled at Miami’s Love Child Market Place foodie hub in February, where it debuted a selection of plant-based breakfast boxes, loaded sandwiches and salads – perfect for those on the move. Flora’s Brisbane iteration is a little bit bigger – a stand-alone deli housed in a charming light-filled space on Boundary Street, complete with communal seating and a cosy living-room vibe. This familial nostalgia forms a key aspect of the interior aesthetic – antiquated recipes plucked from the pages of old issues of Women’s Weekly adorn the walls, showing just how far we’ve come when it comes to wholesome, plant-based cooking.
Unlike its night owl South Brisbane sibling, Flora emphasises an express-based service and a casual dine-in experience. Two menu streams are available to diners – a sit-down made-to-order selection and grab-and-go bites. Brunch munchers can enjoy organic tofu scramble with hash, waffles, stuffed bagels, toasted sandwiches and the signature ‘bruffin’, while the takeaway cabinet is chock-full of rotating choices across tasty sandwiches, sweets, burritos and salads. Like its Gold Coast location, Flora serves Allpress Coffee, with a special organic blend pairing well with Flora’s selection of milk substitutes. Those looking for a cool drink to enjoy over summer can also sip on cold-pressed juices, kombucha and iced chai, cacao and turmeric drinks.
Flora by Greenhouse Canteen is now open. For more details, head to the Stumble Guide.