Chef Sue Gajathar, founder of The Vegan Chef, transitioned from a tax career to her culinary passion, creating a successful plant-based food empire. Her journey began after adopting a vegan lifestyle and facing a lack of options, leading her to self-taught culinary skills and the establishment of her first vegan food cart in 2019. The Vegan Chef has since blossomed into a chain with multiple restaurants and a sustainable manufacturing facility, serving gourmet comfort food across Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Gajathar remains dedicated to promoting vegan cuisine, supporting other innovators through markets like the Fourways Rustic and Gourmet market, and expanding The Vegan Chef's reach.
Chef Sue Gajathar, the founder of The Vegan Chef , has not only transformed her dreams into reality but is also changing the food scene for the better as she paves the way for plant-based dining. Picture: Supplied Chef Sue Gajathar, the founder of The Vegan Chef , has not only transformed her dreams into reality but is also changing the food scene for the better as she paves the way for plant-based dining.
Eight years ago, a pivotal moment came when she adopted a vegan lifestyle. Faced with a shortage of vegan options, she took matters into her own hands, experimenting with recipes and developing a profound interest in plant-based cuisine. Since opening a small food cart in Sandton in 2019, The Vegan Chef has blossomed into a beloved chain with multiple restaurants across Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, as well as an environmentally sustainable plant-based food manufacturing facility in Midrand, Johannesburg.The company is committed to controlling every aspect of the food journey, ensuring that the sourcing of raw ingredients for the dining experience is both sustainable and fabulous.
Challenging the misconceptions that vegan meals are bland and unexciting, her team has introduced innovative recipes and natural spice blends that aim to delight the palate.Amidst the accolades, including being awarded Best of Joburg 2024 and Best Vegan Restaurant on Uber in 2024, Gajathar reflected on her biggest triumphs with humility. “It’s about following my passion and creating a business that is making a difference, one plate at a time,” she asserted.
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