In every great fantasy, there is a quest.
In my fantasy, that quest is for the tastiest vegetarian burger ever conceived. I do accept that I may never hold such a grail in my hands (or take a bite out of it) but that’s no reason not to saddle up and sally forth.
Why a burger, though?
Well, when I stopped eating animals – a direct result of researching and writing MEAT – I did still miss certain textures and flavours. I love food immensely and I enjoy cooking even more now than I when I ate meat. I also firmly believe that there is a meatless alternative that will not simply substitute the burger experience but better it.
So if you have such a recipe and wish to share it or if you’ve heard a rumour of a venue where such a delicacy is served, this is the place to whisper your secret.
I’ll do the same!
Joseph D'Lacey 
Try the Inspiral Lounge in Camden. I don’t know about burgers, but I had one heck of a vegan sausage there about a week ago.
http://www.inspiralled.net/cuisine
Have you tried any vegie burgers in Australia? If not, please do. Here are my hot tips:
For a burger that has a very similar (and in my optinion, superior) taste/texture to meat, Lord of the Fries is a MUST ( http://www.lordofthefries.com.au/ )
All their food is vegetarian. They have beef and chicken burgers – amazing.
For a vegie burger that’s not mock meat, try Grill’d – 3 amazing vego burger options (http://www.grilld.com.au/ )
If you’re in Adelaide, as I am, the 2 above chains aren’t available so your best bet is Veggie Velo – a little French guy called Manu that rides a little cart around the city and sells amazing burgers, consisting of things like lentils, quinoa, haloumi etc
Oh, Flora! How can you tell me these things when I couldn’t be farther from Australia without being in space?!
I am now on a mission to find such things here or invent a reason (other than feeling a bit peckish) to get myself over to Australia for some serious veggie burger action. Thank you so much for these tips – you’re a star!