Plant-Based Cooking That Wins Over Everyone
Bright, seasonal, 100% plant-based — sourced from growers we know by name and served in a room you won't want to leave.
Rooted in What's Growing Right Now
Forage & Bloom started in 2021 with a farmers-market habit and a stubborn belief that plant-based food should be the most exciting thing on the table — not the compromise. Chef Priya Anand builds the menu around what's best that week from more than thirty Central Texas growers.
Nothing here is an imitation of something else. No fake meat, no apologies — just vegetables, grains, and legumes treated with the same care a great kitchen gives anything, and a natural wine list to match.
- ✓100% plant-based — never an afterthought
- ✓Sourced from 30+ local Central Texas growers
- ✓A menu that changes with the harvest
- ✓Natural, low-intervention wine list
Plant-Based, Done Properly
Five years of proving that the best table in the room can be the plant-based one.
Grower-Led Menus
We build the menu around what's best each week from more than 30 local farms.
100% Plant-Based
Every dish, every time — vibrant vegetables, grains, and legumes, no imitations.
Natural Wine List
Low-intervention, organic, and biodynamic bottles chosen to match the food.
Weekend Brunch
Saturday and Sunday mornings, a brunch worth setting an alarm for.
Food That Feels Good
Bright, nourishing cooking that leaves you light, not heavy.
Made for Sharing
A warm room and family-style options built for a table full of friends.
How the Menu Comes Together
It starts at the farm and ends on your plate — usually within a day or two.
1We Shop the Farms First
Each week starts with our growers — the menu follows what's best, not the other way around.
2We Cook It Simply
Great vegetables don't need much — fire, salt, acid, and a cook who knows when to stop.
3We Pour Something Natural
A low-intervention wine list, chosen to match the brightness of the food on your plate.
Bright, Seasonal, Plant-Based
What Austin is Saying
I'm not even vegan and this is one of my favourite restaurants in Austin. The roasted cauliflower steak completely changed my mind about plant-based food.
Everything is bright, fresh, and full of flavour — and the natural wine list is genuinely exciting. Weekend brunch here is our new ritual.
You can taste how fresh the produce is. They clearly care about where it comes from. Beautiful room, lovely people, food that makes you feel good.
Hosted a dinner here for a friend's birthday — half the table were sceptics and every one of them left raving. That's the Forage & Bloom effect.
Come hungry, leave a believer. Book your table at Forage & Bloom.
Before You Join Us
Is everything really plant-based?
Yes — Forage & Bloom is a 100% plant-based kitchen. Every dish, from snacks to dessert, is vegan, with plenty of gluten-free options clearly marked.
I'm not vegan — will I enjoy it?
Absolutely, and most of our regulars aren't. The food leads with flavour and freshness, not labels — it just happens to be plant-based.
Do you take reservations?
We do, and we recommend booking for dinner and weekend brunch. Walk-ins are welcome at the counter and bar when we have space.
Do you have gluten-free options?
Plenty — they're marked GF on the menu, and our kitchen is happy to adapt dishes for allergies with advance notice.
Can I host a private event?
Yes. We offer family-style group menus and can host private dinners — enquire through the form below and we'll be in touch.
Where are you and is there parking?
We're at 1209 E 6th St in East Austin. There's street parking nearby and a lot around the corner, plus easy bike access.
Book Your Table
Tell us when you'd like to join us and we'll confirm your booking shortly.