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El Planta

58 Hope St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

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58 Hope St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

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+61 412 728 047
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 5:30 – 8:30 PM Wednesday: 5:30 – 8:30 PM Thursday: 5:30 – 8:30 PM Friday: 5:30 – 9:00 PM Saturday: 5:30 – 9:00 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About El Planta

Tucked just off Fish Lane in South Brisbane, El Planta flips traditional Mexican street food entirely plant-based and largely gluten-free. Diners consistently find meat-eaters and vegans equally hooked on the house-made flavours—think smoky birria tacos with rich dipping sauce, charred elote, and crispy pescado tacos. Opt for the $45pp feed me banquet to let the kitchen drive the spread across courses, paired with a fresh cucumber margarita and finished with dark chocolate mousse.

  • 100% Plant-Based & GF-Friendly: The kitchen turns out a completely vegan, largely gluten-free Mexican menu featuring birria, pescado tacos, and plant-based cheeses.
  • $45 'Feed Me' Banquet: A multi-course $45pp sharing banquet lets the staff select starters, mains, and tacos for effortless communal dining.
  • Dietary & Allergy Ease: Staff seamlessly accommodate dietary notes left in reservations, providing pre-annotated menus marked with safe items and substitutions.
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Why Diners Choose El Planta

Discover why South Brisbane locals and visitors choose El Planta for vibrant plant-based dining and communal banquets.

  • Flavour-First Plant-Based Mexican

    El Planta crafts a 100% plant-based and largely gluten-free Mexican menu where traditional favorites like birria, jackfruit, and pescado tacos deliver exceptional depth and flavor.

    You'd almost not realise it's a fully plant based menu!

    Ketchup Wannan

  • Coeliac-Safe & Dedicated Gluten-Free Dining

    With nearly the entire menu naturally gluten-free and coeliac-safe, guests with strict dietary requirements can order freely without compromising on variety.

    This was amazing, nearly everything on menu gf/coeliac safe.

    Melissa Laird

  • Curated 'Feed Me' Banquet Experience

    The multi-course Feed Me tasting banquet removes decision fatigue by having the team curate a balanced parade of house favorites, tostadas, and tacos directly to the table.

    We ended up getting the banquet menu where the staff choose the dishes you receive and it was awesome.

    Emily A

  • Abundant Multi-Course Sharing Menus

    Groups of three or more receive a generous, multi-course feast featuring vibrant house salsas, street corn, and artisanal cocktails that leave guests completely satisfied.

    Every dish was unique and the flavours were divine.

    Sharkie

  • Effortless Mixed-Group Dining

    Mixed dining parties of committed vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores dine harmoniously, with meat-eaters consistently impressed by the complexity and richness of every dish.

    Easiest place to take your vegetarian and vegan friends.

    Samuel Jones

  • Winning Over Omnivores and Sceptics

    Even sceptical diners and steadfast meat eaters find common ground over rich braises, savoury tacos, and inventive plant-based textures that rival conventional Mexican fare.

    This is a great place to bring someone who claims they don't like vegan food because the dishes do a fantastic job of replicating traditionally meat centric dishes.

    Lindsay Spencer

Plant-based Mexican favorites and chef-selected banquet dining

  • Feed Me Banquet

    we did the Feed Me menu – honestly everything was so good.

    Emily Cox

  • Birria Tacos

    The birria tacos were our favourite.

    sheridanhancock

  • Pescado Tacos

    The tostada and Pescado taco were standouts

    Emily Cox

  • Jackfruit Tacos

    The jackfruit tacos were INCREDIBLE!!

    Nandini

Beyond the menu

Attentive details and tailored hospitality that elevate the dining experience at El Planta.

  • Personalised Allergen-Annotated Menus

    Online reservation allergen notes are translated directly into custom annotations on your table menu, marking safe dishes, unsafe items, and substitution possibilities.

  • Staff-Curated 'Feed Me' Banquet

    Guests can bypass menu decisions with a curated sharing banquet where staff choose a progression of savoury plates and tacos tailored to the table.

  • Showtime-Synchronized Table Pacing

    When noted on reservations, floor staff synchronize multi-course meal pacing to guarantee theatre-goers reach nearby performances with time to spare.

  • Dish-by-Dish Banquet Introductions

    Staff introduce each multi-course banquet plate as it arrives, sharing culinary context around plant-based preparations and homemade elements.

Before you head over

Practical advice on banquet ordering, dietary requests, and pre-theatre timing.

  • Hand Over Menu Choices with the Banquet

    Opt for the $45pp 'feed me' sharing banquet to experience an expansive tour of chef-selected dishes and tacos without menu decision fatigue.

  • Note Severe Allergies in Advance

    Specify any severe allergies or food intolerances in your reservation notes so the team can pre-annotate a custom menu with safe dishes and substitutions.

  • Coordinate Show Times for Pre-Theatre Dinners

    Reserve ahead and mention curtain times when dining before QPAC or The Glasshouse shows so the team can pace dishes seamlessly.

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