Alexandra Pyke wants her new cafe, The Alley, to cater to uncompromising vegans as well as those who are simply health-conscious.

Set to open in mid-March, the menu is 100 per cent plant-based with an aim to provide comfort food, without the guilt.

That means a Maple Bacon Burger (that’s coconut bacon) and gluten-free mac‘n’cheese (that’s creamy bean and cashew sauce “cheese”) sit alongside salads (think kelp noodles), pressed juices and acai bowls. There will be a range of grab-and-go options, and you can stay for a drink too, with craft beer and biodynamic wine on the drinks list.