Is there a special vegan in your life and you just don’t know what to get them for their birthday?
If you’re in Melbourne, there are a plethora of vegan birthday present ideas. Here are some fun ideas, no matter what type of vegan your loved one is.
For the birthday vegan foodie
Melbourne is humming with any number of vegan food experiences across many cuisines.
Does your special birthday vegan like it hot and spicy? Check out Shu Restaurant for their modern take on Sichuan cooking. Try their 10-course vegan degustation or weekend session of unlimited yum cha.
If your birthday vegan loves Italian food, then a table filled with vegan pastas, antipasti and more at Funghi e Tartufo is your best choice.
For some Latin flair, then head to the bayside suburb of Elwood for Repeat Offender.
For the outdoor birthday vegan
If your birthday vegan loves the outdoors, then how about an outdoor experience? Book a vegan weekend away at Warburton Motel and discover all the natural wonders in the area by bike, river tube or on foot.
Another natural experience is Peninsula Hot Springs on the Mornington Peninsula. While the springs are among a large complex, you can still enjoy the nature surrounding each pool you take a dip in.
If you want something a little closer on the city fringes, then head to Grant’s Picnic Ground in the Dandenong Ranges National Park with a packed vegan picnic from Oh Darlin’. They have a delicious vegan picnic filled with vegan baked goods. Once you’ve finished your lunch, go bushwalking along any number of tree-lined tracks.
For the birthday vegan who says “you don’t need to get me anything”
Now, we all know that a vegan will still get excited and appreciative if you get them something when they say not to. Sure, you can pick and choose from any of the lush vegan birthday ideas above and they’ll be very happy.
However, if you know you’re loved one is sincere when they say they don’t want anything then it’s best to honour that. If you want to get them something without getting them something, then why not make a donation in their name?
Choose a vegan-friendly charity or cause that’s close to their heart and make a donation. Buy a small birthday card and write a little message to say what you’ve done. Then, print a copy of the receipt and pop it in.
Need a vegan birthday cake?
In Melbourne, you don’t need to look far for vegan cake. There are many delectable vegan bakers and makers including:
