Forest proves that plant-based dining can be both wildly creative and deeply satisfying. This small, independently owned vegetarian restaurant by chef Plabita Florence treats vegetables with reverence and whimsy. The ever-changing menu might include caper-glazed kumara with marmite cream, rosemary greens and paprika, or witloof taco, consisting of a crisp witloof leaf, filled with a corn nugget, lime mayo, radish pickles and oregano. With just a handful of tables, the atmosphere is intimate and the service personal — you’ll likely get your dishes delivered by the chef herself. Eco-conscious, unpretentious, and absolutely delicious, Forest is a green sanctuary on Dominion Road that even meat-eaters rave about.