We create wholesome food that is real and seasonal. 

At VanillaFood we care about good food, health and the environment. We embrace the power of food as medicine and its ability to bring and connect people.

VanillaFood’s style is flavour first but always with health in mind. A squeeze of citrus and the use of garden greens and edible flowers keeps the dishes bright and lively.

Our produce is grown organically and local when possible. Aside from our local suppliers, everything is made in house. Our food is free from preservatives, additives, most refined sugars and artificial colours and flavours.

Enjoy a visit to Nilla’s Pantry before you leave the Junction. Filled with pickles, sauces, dips, take home meals and much more. Lovingly made by us, just a few metres down the road from the cafe!

Leading with sustainability

Born out of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, the VanillaFood team loves to surround themselves with nature and simple living. We care greatly for our planet and the creatures that inhabit it. We put in a lot of effort with everything we do where the environment is concerned. We recycle, compost and try to minimise our waste by limiting single use plastics.

 “Sustainability, to me, is a way of life. Recycling at home and at work, and cooking with ingredients that are in season. Cooking with ingredients that are here one day and gone the next. It’s one of those things where one thing leads to another. So recycling, composting and all of that which is good for the garden. You feed the soil and you get nice plants; you use what you want and [the waste] goes back into the garden.” – Nilla Tomkins, Founder and Executive Chef of VanillaFood

Nilla Tomkins, the Founder and Executive Chef behind VanillaFood.

Nilla was born in Denmark and will always be a Dane at heart, but Australia is where she found her roots. Nilla’s interest for food started when she was very young helping out in her mothers kitchen. After many years of being a chef Nilla’s love for whole foods and health blossomed.

“My number one priority is always making sure my family and friends are healthy and happy, as I believe those are the only two things in life you really need”.

When Nilla is not busy behind the scenes she likes to spend her time walking the dogs, Sunny and Otis, on the beach, innovating new recipes at home or travelling.

Welcome to the VanillaFood journey.