Best-Rated Plant-Based Foods

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How we rate plant-based food brands

Our review compares plant-based food brands on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which plant-based food brand they think is best!



Canstar Blue surveyed over 1,000 Australians for their feedback on the plant-based food brand(s) they’ve purchased and consumed most recently. The amount of Australian’s surveyed for each category is as follows:
  • Plant-based meat: 469
  • Plant-based cheese: 272
  • Plant-based yoghurt: 415
  • Plant-based desserts: 298

The outcomes reported in these ratings are measured via PureProfile’s accredited online research panel.



Respondents rate their satisfaction with their plant-based food brand(s) from zero to 10, where zero is extremely dissatisfied and 10 is extremely satisfied. Brand satisfaction was rated by respondents on the following criteria:
  • Value for money: How satisfied are you with the quality and quantity of the plant-based food for the price paid?
  • Taste: How satisfied are you with the overall taste and flavour of the plant-based food?
  • Packaging: How satisfied are you with the packaging in terms of providing clear product information and helping to store the food and maintain its freshness?
  • Ingredient quality: How satisfied are you with the quality of ingredients used in the plant-based food, including how fresh, nutritious, and organic they are?
  • Variety/range: How satisfied are you with the range of product options available, such as different formats (e.g. patties, mince, slices), flavours, and styles?



The winner is the brand Aussies rate highest for the things that matter most to customers, based on overall satisfaction. To see how we crunch the numbers, check out our methodology page.

Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction. Our 2026 customer satisfaction survey saw four different plant-based food categories reviewed and rated with the results below.

Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.


Top Plant-Based Meat – Vegie Delights

Vegie Delights has been serving plant-based food to Aussies since the early 1900s. Its range covers chilled, frozen and canned plant-based meat alternatives, including sausages, mince and the long-running Nutmeat, most of which are fortified with iron, zinc and vitamin B12.

Top Plant-Based Cheese Brand – Cheer Plant Based

Cheer is an Australian cheese brand made by Warrnambool Cheese and Butter, a company majority-owned by Canadian dairy group Saputo. Its plant-based range is a dairy-free version of its cheese slices, designed as an alternative for people cutting back on or avoiding dairy.

Top Plant-Based Yoghurt Brand – Cocobella

Cocobella launched in 2010 as a coconut water brand, sourcing coconuts from plantations in Thailand and Indonesia, and later expanded into coconut yoghurt. Its plant-based yoghurt is made by fermenting coconut milk with live cultures and probiotics, available in tubs and on-the-go pouches.

Top Plant-Based Dessert Brand – Pana Organic

Pana Organic began in 2012 as a small Melbourne chocolate business, founded by Pana Barbounis, before expanding into a wider organic, plant-based food range. Its dessert range includes frozen desserts, spreads and baking products, all made without dairy and certified gluten-free.

About our consumer experts


Jasmine Tait: Consumer Writer


This article was written by Canstar’s Consumer Writer, Jasmine Tait. Jasmine is a Consumer Writer within Canstar’s editorial team. Jasmine graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in Creative Writing with a minor in Communications. Jasmine has previously edited for a variety of publications including ScratchThat magazine and Seaglass Literary.

When Jasmine isn’t working, you can usually find her reading or spending time with her friends and family.

Meet the Editorial Team

 

Grace Kinross: Graduate Consumer Research Specialist

Grace Kinross Graduate Consumer Research Specialist

Grace is in the final semester of her Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) degree at The University of Queensland, majoring in Business Analytics and Marketing. Her studies have equipped her with strong capabilities in data analysis and consumer research. Grace began her journey with Canstar in early 2025 as a casual research assistant and has since progressed into her current role, where she oversees the consumer research ratings across a wide range of product and service categories. She is responsible for survey design and consumer data analysis, and enjoys her focus on uncovering insights that inform Canstar Blue’s ratings and awards and help support consumers to make more informed decisions.

 

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Past ratings

Here are the past winners from Canstar Blue’s plant-based food ratings:

  • 2025: v2 and Beyond Meat
  • 2024: Vegie Delights and Quorn
  • 2023: Linda McCartney
  • 2022: Veganz
  • 2021: Gardein

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