Eating Out: You Came Again

The new vegan kid on the blog is You Came Again, a vegan tapas bar that opened in West End several weeks ago. Vegan stuff just keeps on happening in Brisbane! I went there a couple of weeks ago for my friend Amy's birthday, and I am happy to report that we tried almost the entire menu. So buckle up, there are lots of photos ahead.

We shared a Grazing Platter, which has all of their small bites combined onto one big plate, plus some fruit. It included house marinated olives, roasted thyme and tamari nuts, beetroot hummus and labneh with dukkah, and bread. We got extra bread as well. It was all really good, except the labneh was basically a big wodge of coconut so that was no good for me.



Moving on to the Tapas section of the menu. These aren't really Spanish, more so they are small plates inspired by a number of differnt cuisines. And we tried them all! First up, the Vegan Meatballs with Romesco Sauce and Crispy Garlic Chips. While the capsicum infused sauce was not for me, I did really enjoy the texture and flavour of the balls.



No one could go past Crispy Fries with Lemon and Aioli. We got a couple of bowls of these to share with the table. The fries were delicious, the lemon seasoning was bright and zingy, the aioli was nice and creamy.



I thought I'd try the Lemon Popcorn Cauliflower Bites with Sriracha Mayo, but avoid the may to avoid the spicy. Alas, the bites themselves were quite spicy. But other people were big fans!



In the spirit of avoiding spicy food, I did not try any of the Harissa Roasted Carrots with Red Pepper Hummus, Toasted Hazelnuts, and Pomegranate Glaze. Although it looked so beautiful, I was told by others that it was definitely spicy.



The Vegan Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms were more back to me speed... and by speed I mean heat level. Simply, you can't really go wrong with these. The pesto also was not super oily, which I appreciated.



The BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Sliders with Southern Coleslaw were fun, though the mayo covered slaw overpowered the taste of the jackfruit a little.



I'm sure it will come to no surprises to anyone that the Japanese-inspired dishes were my favourite. First up, the Miso-Glazed Eggplant, which was perfect.



And then the Agedashi Tofu. The broth on this was perfect and drinkable! Though does make it a bit harder to share. But they did bring out some cute spoons with it!



The Beetroot Carpaccio with Dill and Capers in a Citrus Vinaigrette with Vegan Cream Cheese was mostly disappointing, unfortunately. Whatever they did to it, the very thin slices just tasted like tinned beetroot. Which is fine, if tinned beetroot is what you are after. But not if you are hoping for something else.



Finally, the Asian-Style Sesame Greens. Seared broccolini in a nice sauce. Because you have to have some greens.



Then it was onto the desserts! I ordered the Crispy Waffles with Berry Compote and Nicecream. I ordered the nice cream on the side, because they told me it was coconut based. A good decision, as far to coconutty for me. But someone else ate it. Alas, the waffle came also drizzled in coconut milk! But I could scrape it off and it wasn't too bad. The waffle itself was nice, though not crispy, but good with the berry compote.



Several people ordered the Vegan Lemon Meringue with Lemon Curd, Crushed Meringe, and Whipped Cream. It got good reviews.



The final dessert, and item on the menu,the Chewy Walnut Brownie with Nice Cream and Caramel Sauce, was ordered. But it got dropped off the order so it never came. Here is a photo of it from their Instagram for you to look at.



Overall, I enjoyed most of the food and the atmosphere and service was lovely. They have a large selection of local vegan alcohol, though as a non-drinker I enjoyed some lovely floral kombucha on tap. They also have a large backyard area where you can picnic with your puppies.

You Came Again Vegan Tapas - 245 Boundary Street, West End QLD

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