On Australia Day we visited Flora and Fauna Cafe for brunch. It’s a small, hole in the wall, all vegetarian and mostly vegan cafe that serves the most beautifully presented food. I first saw pictures of some of their amazing dishes on their Instagram feed and have been dying to visit ever since.

I’m so glad that we booked because when we arrived, the little amount of space that was available was taken up. As we sat down I saw lots of people coming and going, mainly for takeaway drinks. Although the staff were so busy, service was excellent and we ordered some nachos and the chia protein bowl.

The nachos came deconstructed with tortilla chips, salsa, rocket, kidney beans, cabbage and smashed avocado. It wasn’t hot but it was perfect in the sweltering heat and the chips had a pleasant crunch to them. The protein bowl was interesting and had coconut and cardamon chia pudding, topped with a selection of fresh fruits, almonds and coyo, which is a vegan coconut milk yoghurt. Both were delicious.

My husband indulged in a brownie and we both ordered different fresh pressed juices. These were great but the star of the show was definitely the food. Who knew vegetarian could taste so good and be that filling? Apparently the menu changes often so I’m definitely looking forward to a return trip!

Later in the evening, we went to The Old Brewery for some drinks and canapés. We were fortunate to be invited by my husband’s workplace and we had a fantastic time. The event was held in a function room by the water and we had an amazing view of the boats and the Narrows Bridge. Around 8pm we were treated to a colourful fireworks display, which was a perfect ending to a fantastic day.