Doko Demo V

DOKO DEMO V’S NEW DIGS WILL MAKE YOUR HEART BEET!

Eating meat is so yesterday. Plant-based is way more v-edgy.

Vegetarians and vegans, guess who’s back? Back again? Nope not Shady, but Doko Demo V and yep, tell a friend (or a good spud-ie) because the new digs are positively radishing! Serving up multicultural vegan cuisine like a boss, we’ve been rooting for Doko Demo V 2.0 to be as unbeetable as the original noshery … and we’re pea-sed to confirm it’s even better! With not mushroom for improvement to begin with, they’ve come back like a kale-force wind and yes, these vegan puns are super corny.

Once sitting pretty in Miami, passionate owners Jared Peck and Vian made the big decision to shut up shop and relocate their booming business to escape ongoing tram constructions. Recently reopening in West Burleigh, all we can say is Miami: 0, Burleigh: 1, as this plant-based pearler is a winner winner (faux) chicken dinner!

Even if you’re a carnivore from way back, we recommend you live on the veg and try this place because you’d never know meat had been given the flick. The flavours – and meal presentation – are tofu-king good.

Jared completed his apprenticeship at Palazzo Versace, and has worked in many international hotels and restaurants, Vian’s family own vegan restaurants in Taiwan for over twenty years, combined they have created something exceptional. This shows in the presentation of their food and venue.

Vian has nailed the interior design and along with her builder Greg, has created the perfect look and feel for this Bali-vibing breath of fresh air. Step inside and you’re instantly drawn to an authentic eye-catching bamboo bar with thatched roofing. There’s a vine-covered white vertical veejay wall housing the kitchen with a

cool “Meatless doesn’t mean tasteless” aqua neon sign, and we’ll cheers to that.

There’s plenty of gorgeous greenery, festoon lighting, and a mash-up of wooden booths, funky tree slab tables, and old-school chunky timber tables and chairs. Accommodating 70 people, dining extends to an undercover outdoor area with plenty more seating.

Now the most stressful decision you’ll face is do I go for breakfast, lunch or dinner because both menus will take you to your hap-pea place. For the most important meal of the day, we couldn’t go past the Taro Pancake Stack with fresh fruit salad, vanilla ice cream and maple which we might also order for lunch, because it’s an all-day breakky menu! And hey, we can go all sorts of non-conventional here because the lunch menu is also available from 7am, and this is like the exponentially levelled-up, meatless version of a post Melba’s Maccas hit at sunrise! We’ve picked the Works Burger with cheese, onion, lettuce, egg, tomato, beetroot, onion, pineapple, sriracha mayo, and bbq sauce on a charcoal bun with a side of Potato Fries. I can’t believe it’s not butter meat!

For dinner, how about an entrée of Pan-Fried Dumplings with special soy dipping sauce and some BBQ Pork Buns peas and thank you? Then, choose from Burgers, Wraps, Pizza, Pasta and a tasty selection of other plantbased pleasers. The Korean Chicken Salad is a top seller and it’s freaking good. The No Beef Lasagne with garden salad goes down a treat, as does the Unreal Scallopini with garden vegetables, mash potato, brandy, and mushroom cream sauce. And for something sweet, we’re ordering the Pot Plant Ice Cream because it combines our two favourite things and srsly, it would be rude not to.

Cocktails always deserve a shout-out, especially the Dokodemo with watermelon juice, vodka and mint but if it’s too early for booze (does anyone else hear crickets?), they do a mean coffee, shake, tea, juice and Hemp Kombucha. Yep it’s official – we’ve rediscovered our culinary soil mate #EatBeansNotBeings.

Words by Bianca Trathen Hero image by Brittany Kreskas

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Doko Demo means ‘anywhere’ in Japanese, V stands for ‘vegetarian & vegan’. Doko Demo V’s ambition is to spread vegetarian & vegan life everywhere & anywhere!

Brunch 7.30am – 3.30pm Tuesday to Sunday Dinner 5pm – 9pm Friday to Sunday

2/2 Sunlight Dr, Burleigh Waters 0444 502 406 dokodemov.com