Foodies are divided over historic Aussie pub's VERY bold menu move The Chippo is Australia's first vegan pub It has divided the local community with no meat on the menu READ MORE: Formerly vegan cafe cops abuse for adding meat to menu By Amanda Bechara For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:37 BST, 17 June 2024 | Updated: 04:37 BST, 17 June 2024 e-mail View comments A historic Aussie pub has divided locals after calling a total ban on meat and launching a fully vegan menu. Mama B's bistro at The Chippo in Chippendale, New South Wales , serves 'mozzarella' sticks, popcorn 'chicken', loaded fries and jalapeno poppers - all without a hint of meat. They even have a mock Chicken Parmigiana, as well as an extensive menu of burgers salads and desserts.
'My favourite pub in the world now, mind bogglingly good food,' one diner said recently. But not everyone agrees. Vegan burger with vegan cheese and chicken from Mama B's Not your average Sunday roast at Mama B's at The Chippo 'Pretty sure it can't actually be classed as an actual pub if it doesn't serve a Parm,' one argued.
Some complained that it wasn't clear from the menu that the items listed were not vegan, with one reviewer only making the discovery after a few bites of his burger. Bhavani Baumann, who helms Mama B's vegan bistro after stints at Sanga St Peters and The Green Lion Rozelle, recently took over the whole pub and insists the vegan menu isn't designed to leave anyone out. Bhavani confided to FEMAIL that she was 'admit.
