Grown - Ramon

Absolutely wowed by each dish we had. The presentation, taste and creativity each dish delivered was on point. The flavours were unique and complemented each ot... read more Absolutely wowed by each dish we had. The presentation, taste and creativity each dish delivered was on point. The flavours were unique and complemented each other. We had the pan fried zucchini, baked beetroot, Smokey mash tempeh and organic baked potatoes. Service was snappy, friendly, informative and accommodating. Fine dining in Brisbane at its best.

I was hoping to find the perfect place to take someone special, not just anywhere. I searched and searched and then I came across Grown. I have to say, I was in... read more I was hoping to find the perfect place to take someone special, not just anywhere. I searched and searched and then I came across Grown. I have to say, I was incredibly impressed with the service, the food and the atmosphere. All the menu items were perfectly made and tasted amazing. They are quite well priced for the high quality as well. I will be certainly going back ASAP!

This plant-based cafe is a delightful spot in West End. **Service:** The staff is attentive and friendly, though it took about 30 minutes for our food to arri... read more This plant-based cafe is a delightful spot in West End. **Service:** The staff is attentive and friendly, though it took about 30 minutes for our food to arrive despite there being fewer than three tables occupied. **Vibe:** Nestled among the apartment buildings, it has a cozy atmosphere. The heating kept the space comfortable despite the cool weather. Overall, a great experience for plant-based dining!

I 'd like to personally thank the Visionary plant based food innovators and entrepreneurs at Grown for the amazing catering services they provided to support Fo... read more I 'd like to personally thank the Visionary plant based food innovators and entrepreneurs at Grown for the amazing catering services they provided to support Forest Lake State High School 's BIONAUTS STEM expedition this year.<br/ <br/ BIONAUTS is a program to link students with scientists in an effort to understand and protect the biodiversity of our planet. Participation in this initiative allows students to apply their STEM knowledge and expertise in a real world capacity to address the alarming global issue of declining species biodiversity in a significant and meaningful way. The project affords students the unique opportunity to engage collaboratively with scientists who are specialists in the disciplines of Entomology, Genomics and Bioinformatics, to collect, classify and analyse the DNA of specimens found in the field. As over 86% of terrestrial organisms have not as yet been taxonomically classified to the species level, it is hoped that the BIONAUTS endeavour will assist in closing this knowledge gap. The importance of this project is further highlighted by scientific estimates that suggest that we are losing up to 200 species every day, many of which may not even be known to exist in the first instance.<br/ <br/ Thanks to Grown, the BIONAUTS project now allows students to not only assist in the potential discovery and protection of novel species, but also significantly decrease their impact on the environment. 50+ students, teachers, entomologists, dietitian/accredited nutritionist (Kiah Paetz 'The Mad Tones ' Band were lucky enough to indulge in a wonderful and delicious cuisine that not only delights the senses, but also helps to fight climate change protect biodiversity.<br/ <br/ During the course of the three expedition days at Maleny 's Bellthorpe State Forest, the Grown catering team literally worked from sunrise to sunset preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner from the freshest, sustainable locally sourced produce.  They somehow succeeded in transporting the entirety of their magical West End Cafe dining experience to the Maleny Wedding Retreat rainforest venue, a logistically challenging and impressive feat in its own right.  I highly recommend that plant based food neophytes embark on a culinary journey of a lifetime at one of Grown 's exquisite Pop Up Degustations when such an opportunity next presents itself.  Early bookings are advised as these events are quickly sold out, especially when collaborations with the highly acclaimed Chef Alejandro Cancino are involved. :  <br/ <br/ The majority of participants on the BIONAUTS expedition were omnivores, who had never tried a plant based diet before. Initial survey feedback suggests that the healthy, nutritious and delicious Grown menu engendered a significant attitudinal shift as far as adolescent dietary habits are concerned. Students were greatly impressed by the quality and quantity of the food, and are now happy to try different plant based foods which are better for the environment than meat and dairy foods (less CO2 footprint .<br/ <br/ Initial data analysis suggests that the Grown plant based diet fueled expedition team helped save: 470,100 L of water, 1050 kgs of CO2 emissions, 300 square metres of forest, 2050 kgs of grain 100 animal lives.<br/ <br/ The amazing gluten free pancakes, homemade ice cream and delectable hash browns were definite crowd favourites! 'Really delicious ', says our Year 10 Dux : <br/ <br/ To summarise, the inspiring plant based food creations developed by Grown resulted in the whole expedition learning community resonating with the metaphysical sentiments displayed so prominently on their West End Cafe menu (i.e., 'Food is more than a commodity. It 's also a community. What you eat literally becomes you. Every bite connects you to the whole World ' Ocean Robbins ' .

Beautiful food just a stone's throw from the river. There's a lovely breeze when you sit in the outdoor area which made it a really nice and relaxing spot to si... read more Beautiful food just a stone's throw from the river. There's a lovely breeze when you sit in the outdoor area which made it a really nice and relaxing spot to sit down for brunch.I had the pearl couscous and my friends had the granola and French toast. Everything was delicious and I can't wait to come back to try the rest of the menu.