Make Friends With Salad At Vegan Day Out Posted on 22 August, 2017

The episode of The Simpsons where Lisa becomes a vegetarian is well-known for its catchy conga line song.

But as the number of vegans in Australia alone climbs to almost half a million, more and more people are discovering the downright tasty cruelty-free delights. And, while it’s been stereotyped that all we vegans do is munch sadly on our leafy greens, the first weekend of September is set to change all of that.

Across Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September, Australia’s only vegan retail chain store – The Cruelty Free Shop on Mort Street, Braddon- will be running a weekend-long event called Vegan Day Out.

This celebration of the plant based lifestyle will give people a chance to try vegan food, drinks and cruelty-free products at discounted prices all across Braddon. More than 80 local businesses will be cutting their prices on vegan items and the event will be taking place around The Cruelty Free Shop franchises across Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

All down Lonsdale Street, you’ll be able to find a moving feast comprising of 100% vegan products, including:

$2 Vegan cupcakes at Sweet Bones (pictured)

A vegan bake sale at the Cruelty Free Shop

10% off all meals at Pita Pit Braddon plus get any large vegan falafel or salad and get a free drink

Free tastings of The Chocolate Yogi

A vegan takeover at Roleee for both Saturday and Sunday

A Korean “Han Jung Sik” Vegan Banquet at Layz Su on Monday 4 September (Book now here).

A Fairlings pop up at The Hamlet

Up to 40% off at The Cruelty Free Shop

So what are you waiting for? It’s time to win friends with salad a plant based lifestyle.

the essentials

What: Vegan Day Out

Where: At the Cruelty Free Shop at 24 Mort Street, Braddon and at businesses along Lonsdale Street, Braddon

When: 9am-6pm Saturday 2 September and 10am-5pm Sunday 3 September

Find more information: Via Facebook

Feature image: Sweet Bones courtesy of The Forage