New South Wales

An Lac Vegan
94 B John St, Cabramatta
Ph: 02 9727 5116
Vietnamese take away with the usual tofu dishes, mock meats, noodles – there is over 100 dishes to pick from! Prices are moderate.

Badde Manors
37 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, Sydney.
Ph: 02 9660 3797
www.baddemanorscafe.com
Vegetarian cafe with heaps of vegan options for breakfast (big vegan breakfast with roast pumpkin, baked beans, wilted spinach, roast tomato, avocado and sautéed mushrooms), lunch (such as bean nachos or tofu and lentil burger) or a rotating menu of soups, salads and sweets! Extensive menu available online. All dishes under $20.

Bella Vista Fountain Vegetarian Restaurant
Alpha G01/5 Celbration Drive, Bella Vista
Ph: 02 9629 1881
Offers an extensive all vegetarian menu featuring yum cha, faux meats, hot pots, cakes and desserts – check which options are vegan.

Bodhi in the Park
Phiilip Park, Corner William & College Streets, St James, Sydney CBD
Ph: 02 9360 2523
Vegan yum cha which gets super packed because of tasty food such as beetroot dumplings, satay tofu and fruit sorbets for dessert. It’s a bit on the pricey side for yum-cha though.

Changing Maya at Taste Organic
25 Falcon St, Crows Nest
Ph: 0424 465 300
www.changingmaya.com.au
Everything is completely – gluten free, sugar free, dairy free, vegan, organic, raw, delicious and nutritious! They have some amazing sounding desserts such as Moonlight Shadow (Spiced Chocolate Pecan Brownie with Raw Ice Cream)

Duy Linh
10/117 John Street, Cabramatta
Ph: 02 9727 9800
www.duylinh-vegan-restaurant.com
Vegan Chinese/Vietnamese that serves yum cha daily with lunch specials from $8.50. Specialties are rice noodle soup (Pho), broken rice dishes, salted soy bacon with rice and spring rolls. Vegan desserts available as well.

Earth Vegan Cafe
76A Wilford Street, Enmore, Sydney.
Ph: 02 9517 3280
www.jivamuktiyoga.com.au/Earth_Vegan_Cafe.html
Earth Vegan Cafe is an undiscovered haven off the beaten track in Enmore. Whether you're craving a quick yummy snack or a hearty tasty lunch, it's sure to leave you satisfied. The menu is seasonal so will change occasionally but only for the better. Almost all of the food is made in-house by the lovely Veronica and served by friendly staff.

Food for Thought
304 George Street, Sydney CBD
Ph: 0425 243 690
Take-away cafe with the usual fare - veggie burgers, salad wraps with hommus and tahini, pasta, soups etc – check for vegan options. Prices are moderate.

Funky Pies
Shop 2, 144-148 Glenayr Avenue, Bondi Beach
Ph: 0420 415 164
www.funkypies.com.au
These pies are a vegan favourite around Australia and you can get all the flavours at the little cafe as well as cupcakes, carrot cake, chocolate cake, and banana bread - all vegan and handmade fresh on the premises. Some of the best flavours include Chilli Non-Carne and Eezy Chic "n” Cheezly. The pie fillings are also available as a "pie-tato," which means the pie filling is served in a jacket potato. Pies are $6 or you can match it with some salad or vegetables for a few dollars more.

Gopal’s
180 Falcon Street, North Sydney
Ph: 02 9959 4558
Another restaurant in the Hare Krisha chain – cheap, Indian food but you will have to check about vegan options as sometimes they only have a "vegan day” as the rest of the time it can be dairy heavy.

Heart and Soul Organic Chai Cafe
Suite 6/17 Gerrale St, Cronulla
Ph: 02 9523 6146
www.heartandsoulcafe.com.au
Organic vegetarian cafe with mostly vegan options. Some of the dishes include chickpea and cabbage kofta with fragrant tomato sauce, unique salads and a selection of cakes and slices.

Iku Wholefood Kitchen
Chifley Square - Kiosk 33, Leve1, Food Court, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney. Ph: 02 9232 5062
Darlinghurst - 62 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, Sydney. Ph: 02 9380 9780
Glebe - 25A Glebe Point Road, Glebe, Sydney. Ph: 02 9692 8720
Neutral Bay – Rear 168 Military Rd, Neutral Bay, Sydney. Ph: 02 9953 1964
North Sydney - Shop M4A Geenwood Plaza, 36 Blue Street, North Sydney. Ph: 02 9929 9235
Wynyard - Shop 15, Food Court, 50 Bridge St, Wynyard, Sydney. Ph: 02 9232 4223
Martin Place - MLC Centre Food Court, Martin Place (at Pitt St), Sydney. Ph: 02 9233 8001
Met Centre Shop T22 273 George S), Sydney. Ph: 02 9251 0111
Bondi Beach Shop 2, 96 Glenayr Ave, Bondi Beach. Ph: 02 9130 4301
North Ryde - C10A Campus Hub Building, Gymnasium Road, Macquarie University. Ph: 02 9887 3055
www.ikuwholefood.com
Vegan chain of healthy, macrobiotic takeaway food such as salads, rice balls, tofu fritters, casseroles, pies and tarts, lasagne, soup, curries, burgers, nori rolls, sweets and muffins! The website is great to see their food philosophy and prices are good. Meals between $10 to $15.

Laurie's Vegetarian Take Away
286 Bondi Road, Bondi Beach.
Ph: 02 9365 0134
Popular healthy little cafe with a choice of 6 hot dishes (for example - lasagne, pasta, mild chickpea curry, Mexican beans, lentil casserole and roast veggies) and five salads (cajun tofu, persian rice, two green salads, and a cous cous salad). You can have any combination of these to take away (it’s more expensive to eat in). About 75% of the menu is vegan and the prices are all roughly under $15.

Loving Hut (x 2)
Shop 3, 227 Cabramatta West Rd, Cabramatta. Ph: 02 9755 4410
www.lovinghut.com.au/stores/new-south-wales/cabramatta
Shop 3/237 Canley Vale Road, Canely Heights. Ph: 02 9727 0356
Loving Hut is an immensely popular international chain of Vegan restaurants, created to cater for a growing international trend into the healthy, eco-friendly, compassionate vegan lifestyle. Locations are operated independently  across the world. The inspiration and concept for Loving Hut is provided by Supreme Master Ching Hai. Menus are influenced by cuisines from around the globe. There is a set menu with dishes such as the mushroom carbonara, roast pumpkin soup and crispy chow mien. The vegan cheesecake is spectacular. Prices all under $12.

Loving Hut - Bankstown
Shop 6, 18-20 Greenfield Parade, Bankstown, Sydney
Ph: 02 9709 4396
www.lovinghut.com.au
Loving Hut is part of an immensely popular chain of vegan restaurants owned by the Supreme Master. The menu includes international dishes from India, Malaysia, Italy, China as well as modern fusion cuisine with tofu or mock meats. The vegan cheesecake is also standout. Prices range from $4 - $11

Mother Chu's Vegetarian Kitchen
367 Pitt Street, Sydney CBD
Ph: 02 9283 2828
www.motherchusvegetarian.com.au
Serving up a mix of Chinese/Japanese/Thai inspirited dishes with a focus on mock meat (such as Peking "duck”, tofu (such as the tofu clay pot) or tempeh dishes such as stir frys and vegetable wonton soups. Prices are all under $20.

Peace Harmony
44 Erskine Street, Sydney CBD. Ph: 02 9262 2247
29 King Street, Sydney. Ph: 02 9299 0419
www.peaceharmony.com.au/menus.htm
Menu features authentic vegan Thai cuisine such as veggieduck salad, papaya salad, red and green curries, stir frys, and lots of deep fried goodness. Mains are roughly $10 - $14 with banquets $20 - $22. Menu available online.

Royal Sweets Cafe
44 Station Street, Wentworthville, Sydney
Ph: 02 9896 3992
Cheap Indian, vegetarian food with the usual samosa, pakoras, onion bhaji, chats, naan, roti, thali and Punjabi curries including aloo gobhi and vegetable korma.. Many vegan options (without the ghee, just check before ordering).

Tian Ci Vegetarian Chinese Restaurant
1006 Victoria Road, West Ryde
Ph: 02 9874 9197
Chinese/Malaysian vegan dishes (desserts aren’t vegan) with daily yum cha (with some good $10 lunch specials).

Tofu House
Shop 11, Belvedere Arcade, 66-68 John Street, Cabramatta
Ph: 02 9728 7052
Small traditional Vietnamese restaurant serving vegetarian (but mostly vegan) dishes such as pho and vermicelli at good prices.

Wei-e Era Taiwanese Vegetarian Cafe
4 Burwood Road, Concord
Ph: 02 9744 8777
Taiwanese vegetarian restaurant that serves authentic "little dishes" like vegetarian pork chops, dumplings, salt & pepper vegetarian oyster and spicy french fries for cheap prices. Main courses such as tomato noodle soups and vegetarian salted fish with rice in hot pot starts from $12.50. Check for vegan options.

Yulli's Bar
417 Crown St, Surrey Hills
Ph: 9319 6609
Vegetarian food and wine bar in which most meals can be veganised. Good options are the sharing platters (Between $25 - $30). Some of the dishes include a mixed chip plate of sweet potato, taro, lotus root, beetroot and Spanish onion and steamed leek and ginger dumplings. The mango topica pudding for dessert is also vegan!

Yummba
Westfield Plaza Bondi Junction, Sydney
Ph: 02 9369 2777
Yummba is a vegetarian fast food cafe that serves falafels, pita bread, dips and salads which are apparently mostly vegan (just check before ordering). Snacks: $2.50 - $4 and mains:$6 - $14.

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