Update 12/06/2023: Brunswick Burrito is now closed.
May 1, 2021
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A friend tipped us off about a new vegan burrito place in the backstreets of Brunswick. It turns out that Brunswick Burrito isn't exactly new, but that they've only been fully plant-based since the post-lockdown reopening. It's tucked away in a weird industrial estate between Victoria St and Hope St, filled with mechanics and warehouses and two bustling little venues - this one plus Foreigner Brewing.
Brunswick Burrito has a nice setup - a pool table, some booths and a courtyard-y area they've set up in the car spaces out the front. There's also a mini-cinema upstairs that would be worth a visit one day. The menu doesn't have too many surprises, but there's a good range of burritos, tacos and trimmings with a mix of mock-meaty and more veg-focussed fillings.
Cindy decided to sample a range of their tacos: el planto, cauliflower and Baja ($6 each). The el planto feels a bit like the tacos we used to eat as kids - mock ground beef, lettuce, vegan cheese, sour cream and sauce in an old-fashioned hard taco shell. The cauliflower and the Baja come with guac, pickled onion and a chipotle aioli, with the Baja swapping the roast cauli out for a Gardein fish fillet. Cindy loved them all - a good mix of veggies and deep-fried deliciousness and probably the best way to sample the range of things that Brunswick Burrito are doing.
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I wanted to order the Con Carne burrito (a mock beef situation, $18), which I'd had on a sneaky unblogged solo visit, but they were fresh out of the ingredients, so I grabbed one of the specials instead, a chorizo and potato burrito ($18). The chorizo reminded me a bit of our tofu chicharrones (a very good thing!) and it worked very well with the potato cubes, beans, guacamole and vegan cheese. Brunswick Burrito have a huge range of hot sauce options - next time I would hold back on the Spicy Sanchez, which almost blew my head off after I slathered it on unthinkingly.
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They've got Foreigner beers on tap, a range of Jarritos soft drinks and surprisingly good vibes for something that feels so weirdly industrial from the outside. I'm a huge fan and am hanging out for summertime when it will be an even more pleasant experience.
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Brunswick Burrito
10/102 Henkel Street, Brunswick
03 9043 2803
Accessibility: Entry is flat and things are relatively spacious inside. There's a mix of high tables with bar stools and picnic tables outdoors, and booth seating indoors. We ordered and paid at a low counter. We didn't visit the toilets.
Its very good looking place
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