FEED THE EARTHLINGS

6/2723 GOLD COAST HIGHWAY BROADBEACH

The best burger is all about the beef pattie, the softly oozing cheese – or is it? That’s right folks, our vegan mates at Feed the Earthlings have decisively topped the poll with nary an animal product in sight.

But don’t worry, there are no limp lettuce leaves being waved around here.

A video of former NRL player Ben Hannant being trolled by his SeaFM breakfast co-hosts has gone viral with more than 100,000 people watching as the dedicated carnivore chowed down, clueless he wasn’t actually eating meat.

Owner Teaki Page says when non-vegans accidentally wander in and attempt to back-pedal she has no trouble winning them over.

“We get customers who get lost in traffic sometimes and come in not realising we’re vegan,” Teaki says.

“We say, ‘Just give it a go and if you don’t like it we’ll give you your money back’ but we’ve never had to give anyone their money back.

“Our burgers are just like the burgers you used to have when you were a kid from the local takeaway shop before fast food became a thing.

“The ones loaded with beetroot and pineapple and they take two hands to eat.”

Teaki says, while she is a vegan for ethical reasons, she doesn’t believe in preaching to her customers.

And with meat, cheese and bacon that looks so much like the real deal we’re certain she’s not ramming anything down anyone’s throat.

“The thing is they’re great burgers that just happen to be vegan,” Teaki says.

“THEY’RE GREAT BURGERS THAT JUST HAPPEN TO BE VEGAN”