1. Deep Purpl, a Brazilian-style acai bowl and smoothie shop originally from Chicago, opened its first Texas location at 2525 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 125, Austin, on Oct. 14. The business is located in Northcross Center in the Walmart parking lot, next door to GameStop, and offers bowls in four customizable sizes using acai sorbet as the base. 312-436-0162. www.deeppurplchicago.com
2. Revolución Coffee + Juice opened its first Austin location in October. Revolución has a full espresso bar, cold-pressed juices, housemade nut milks and mushroom-based drinks on the menu. It also has a full kitchen serving an assortment of vegan breakfast tacos, burritos, burgers and poke bowls. Revolución is owned by Manny and Angela Carral, and it is located at 207 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 200, Austin. 512-738-3112. www.revolucionsa.com
3. Industry opened its second Austin location in October. The eatery has an expansive menu with “low-key healthy” Texas-influenced dishes all made from scratch, 30 draft beers, wine and cocktails. Industry is owned by Harlan Scott and Cody Taylor, who named their restaurant as an homage to people working in the service industry. Industry is located at 1211 E. Fifth St., Ste. 150, Austin. 512-564-8686. eastside.industrytx.com
4. Nori, a locally owned plant-based Japanese restaurant, opened its doors to Ausintites in August. Nori has an entirely vegan menu with vegetable-based nigiri, rolls, and main entrees, such as eggplant katsu and ginger miso ramen. They also serve appetizers, such as blistered shishito peppers, beet fries and kimchi. Nori is located at 3208 Guadalupe St., Ste. B, Austin. 512-520-5775. www.noriaustin.com
5. Vegan Nom is partnering with Barrett’s Coffee to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant with the same name. The restaurant will open in the building that used to be Mediterranean eatery Phara’s. The menu will feature coffee drinks, frozen cocktails and draft beer from Barrett’s, and breakfast tacos, nachos and burritos from Vegan Nom. The restaurant is expected to open by the end of 2022 and be located at 111 N. Loop Blvd., Austin. 512-497-3147. www.thevegannom.com
