Vegan Eats in Uluru
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Since we were unable to travel oversea this year, we made the decision to see a little more of Australia and when cheap flights came up it was off to Uluru. I knew going into this that food was going to be a little scarce on a vegan diet. So, I looked into all the places around and found there were about 3 places I could eat at. So, in my usual style I packed a bag of snacks and some noodle bowls as most rooms only have a kettle.
We landed around lunch time and were completely blown away by the sites. Such a beautiful place. We stayed at Sails in the Desert. Due to COVID-19 there were several places that were not open, but we tried out the café near reception. It’s called the Walpa Lobby Bar. I ordered the Vegan Black Bean Sliders (Pictured), and my friend got the crispy Falafel with wattle seed hummus. The flavours in these were amazing. The use a lot of Indigenous flavours that are crafted by their team of Executive Chefs to celebrate Indigenous Australia. Not only was the food amazing but the wait staff all went above and beyond their job.
We then went on the Field of Lights tour. We bought the star pass which got us drinks and Tapas. We were able to request dietary tapas before we got there. Due to covid they were all boxed up (pictured) once again the flavours of this food blew me away. Also, once everyone had eaten and headed down to the lights I asked if there was any spare and there was. So always worth an ask when there is not a lot around to get food from.
We had pre booked our buffet breakfast with our accommodation and saved $15 each. This was done at Ilkari Restaurant. There were a lot of options and at the time I was there the beans, mushrooms and hash browns were all vegan. Then toasts, fruit, nuts, cereals, and a few options of plant-based milks. I certainly got my moneys worth and was dangerously close to needing to purchase a second seat for the flight on the way home.
For lunch we went and checked out the IGA there was a number of plant-based options and snacks available. There was even tofu and some vegan chicken. Our accommodation didn’t have anywhere that we could cook. I did score some accidently vegan Christmas cookies on sale since it was February. We headed over to Ayers Wok for dinner that night. This was a takeaway only venue their menu was small, so they were able to prepare very quickly. It was filling and tasted good.
All three mornings we did breakfast at the buffet. Usually were so full we didn’t do much for lunch and as our final meal my friend and I got everything else vegan from the Walpa Lobby bar and shared. We got the vegan mushroom risotto, the vegan sunburst salad, and the bruschetta. This was my absolute favourite meal of the week. The indigenous flavours had been so expertly mixed, and every bite was amazing.
Each staff member we met was extremely helpful and if there was anything we wanted to change or get extra of they were very accommodating. For somewhere that I didn’t think there was going to much food or even much flavour to the foods I was incredibly surprised. The three nights I spent in Uluru were not only the most spectacular for views and experiences but also an incredible taste journey.
Our top tours that we did were the Segway tour, The field of lights and the helicopter tour. We also did a lot of walking and saw so many beautiful spots. At the time we were there the flies were out in force, so we had to buy fly veils from the servo. Also, another great thing to pack is your bug spray and definitely your sunscreen and aloe vera. These are sold in the IGA but not the vegan brands you would likely prefer to use.
I highly recommend this holiday destination and hope that you are able to experience it and enjoy it as much as we did.
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