The Best Vegan Restaurants in Sydney Right Now
From fine dining destinations to cruisey wine bars, these are the best vegan restaurants in Sydney.
When it comes to vegan cuisine, Sydney sure knows how to do it right. There are endless restaurants from the city to the sea serving up fresh plant-based plates that not only nourish the body but deliver deliciousness too.
From fine dining to relaxed pasta joints, we've covered all bases. Psst! Don’t be afraid to bring your meat-loving friends along too! They’re that good. Read on for the best vegan restaurants in Sydney.
donFred
Lovers of Italian food, rejoice! donFred is serving the people of Sydney 100% plant-based Italian street food. Hearty bowls of pasta with a variety of vegan sauces, loaded sandwiches, burgers and even vegan meatballs. are all yours for the eating
28 King Street, Newtown
Vandal
Inspired by the amalgamation of flavours found throughout LA's Mexican food truck scene, Vandal is bringing vegan, Mexican-inspired eats to the people of Sydney. You'll find all your favourites, from guacamole to ceviche tostadas, as well as tacos and some of the best margys in town. We recommend the set menu for a little taste of everything this vibrant eatery has to offer.
403 King Street, Newtown
Vina Vegan Restaurant
Vina’s Vegan Restaurant is the place to go if you're craving fresh, vegan, Vietnamese fare. The menu is full of creative meat-free dishes, such as vegan beef and chicken pho, vermicelli, buns, rice paper rolls, fried tofu, spring rolls and stir-fried rice noodles.
The mock fish hot pot is warming and delicious, and the savoury pancake is filled with plenty of mung beans and salad for the right amount of crunch.
395 King Street, Newtown
Bad Hombres
Bad Hombres is a plant-based Mexican eatery with a pretty big fan base! One bite of their miso eggplant tacos is all you need to know you're in good hands. The whole menu is at your disposal (it's actually 100% vegan) so be sure to bring a few friends and sample as much as you can. The drinks menu also deserves to be applauded with natural wines and tequila and mezcal cocktails making up the majority of the offering.
40 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills
I Should Be Souvlaki
Never again miss out on the joys of a spanakopita or a loaded souvlaki wrap. I Should Be Souvlaki has solved a long-time vegan woe with its entirely plant-based menu. There are a bunch of small and large plates to choose from which cover classics from Greek salad to souvlaki platters, as well as souvlaki wraps and a rotating selection of marinated proteins.
Best of all - you won't be leaving without dessert! The Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake is nothing short of spiritual.
399 King Street, Newtown
Bootleg Italian
Bootleg Italian are so low-key about their vegan status that they don't even advertise it. At first glance, the menu reads as normal, but the salami and ricotta woven throughout are all house-made and entirely plant-based.
Utterly relaxed, the restaurant decor gives off old-school Italian in the very best way. Enjoy handmade pasta, natural wines, vegan antipasti and classic cocktails in abundance.
312 Oxford Street, Paddington
Yellow
An eatery that went 100% vegetarian a few years ago, Yellow is now completely vegan and every plate features produce grown by local suppliers. The restaurant spotlights the best of fine dining, vegan style.
The menu heroes unique heirloom vegetables and the comprehensive wine list is designed to perfectly complement the plant-based menu, featuring a wide range of vegan wines. It's also the first vegan restaurant to be awarded two chefs hats in the coveted Good Food Guide, easily making it one of the best vegan restaurants in Sydney.
Set inside a converted 1950s art gallery, Yellow is as achingly hip as it is healthy.
57 Macleay Street, Potts Point
Yulli's
If you fancy your vegan bites with a glass of rosé, then make a direct line to Yulli’s. Gluten-free and vegan options are available in an eclectic but surprisingly harmonious melange of Asian, Moroccan and Mexican styles. The four-course banquet menu is perfect if you need a little guidance. They also serve their very own brews.
Sitchu Tip: Pop by their Alexandria brewery for a full tasting and vegetarian bar snacks next time you're looking for a dog-friendly day out.
417 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Golden Lotus
Sometimes a huge bowl of pho is all you need to solve the world’s problems. That’s where Golden Lotus steps in. Foodies flock to sample authentic healing pho, made with rice noodles, veggies, tofu and plenty of zest.
Pho aside, the creamy laksa, vegetarian fried dumplings, and tofu, eggplant and mushroom hot pot are worth the trip. Oh, and it’s BYO. Gather your mates!
343 King Street, Newtown
Gigi’s Pizzeria
After a decade of whipping up cheesy pizzas, Gigi’s went vegan in 2015 and hasn’t looked back. Foodies flock here for the arancini, potato croquettes, eggplant parmigiana, and of course, the pizza – whose dough has been given pizza’s highest honour: accreditation from the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN). Buon appetito!
379 King Street, Newtown
Green Gourmet
Vegan food, served up buffet-style? Yes, please! A staple on Sydney’s vegan dining scene, Green Gourmet has over 130 items on its menu, most of them Chinese.
It works like this: you choose what you want to eat and how much, and you then pay by weight. Easy. Many of the options are gluten-free, making it a great place for varying dietary requirements and one of the best vegan restaurants in Sydney.
538 Pacific Highway, St Leonards
Little Turtle
For lovers of Thai, Little Turtle in Enmore is a must-visit. You can expect all your fave Thai classics made with a vegan twist - think street-style chilli jam wheat noodles, spring rolls, satay, money bags and noodles, curry, salad and rice dishes loaded with veggies and seasonings. Yum!
10 Stanmore Rd, Enmore
Green Sprouts
Green Sprouts is all about delicious Chinese plant-based dishes that are creatively put together to please both vegans and non-vegans alike. The menu has an array of interesting offerings such as wok-fried rice with mixed mushroom, vegan pork floss in truffle oil, crispy vegan prawns, fried dumplings soups and curries.
Shop 13/166-174 Military Road, Neutral Bay
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