Vegan Friendly Restaurants in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Top 10 Vegan / Vegetarian Restaurants

Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, or just searching for plant-based dining options, it's nice to have personal recommendations. That's why HappyCow has created this list, featuring the 10 best vegan restaurants in Melbourne, as determined by the highest scores calculated from HappyCow community member reviews. Even curious carnivores should agree that the tasty vegan options available at these restaurants would please even the most discerning palate. From breakfast to brunch, dinner to late-night snacking, and every meat-free meal in-between, we're sure that you'll find the very best veggie dining experiences using our Top 10 list as your guide.
Jaffles - BBQ VEG CHICKEN, ONION, PINEAPPLE + CHEESE at Union Kiosk in Melbourne

10 Howey Place, Melbourne, Victoria

+61-413402331

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Categories: Vegan, Organic, Fast food, Delivery, Take-out, Breakfast, Australian

A vegan coffee shop serving jaffles, salads, coffee & sweets. Also has gluten free options and a range of vegan milks. Relocated from Shop 3/ 306 Little Collins St.

Swordfish  #Veganuary at Funghi E Tartufo in Melbourne

60 Hardware Lane, Melbourne, Victoria

+61-396709939

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Categories: Vegan, Italian, Beer/Wine

Licensed vegan Italian restaurant open since Dec '21, serving antipasti, pasta dishes, mains such as chicken, fish and calamari, a degustation menu and desserts. Beer, wine and cocktails available.

Lasagne and two salads at Gopals in Melbourne

139 Swanston St, Melbourne, Victoria

+61-396501578

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Categories: Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Indian, International, Buffet, Salad bar, Take-out, Asian

Casual, cafeteria atmosphere eatery. Menu changes, may include lasagna, spinach filos, samosa, salads and dessert bar. Has vegan. Hare Krishna affiliated. All dishes are prepared from selected natural, fresh ingredients. Currently open for dine in.

Chicken Burger at Lord of the Fries - Flinders St Station in Melbourne

Shop 5 Flinders Street Station, Melbourne, Victoria

+61-396204876

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Categories: Vegan, American, Western, Fast food, Delivery, Take-out, Australian, Breakfast

Australian vegan fast food franchise est.2004, with stores throughout Australia and New Zealand. Menu includes burgers, hot dogs, nuggets, onion rings, fries, all-day breakfast foods, as well as shakes and ice cream. Check website for hours.

Tofu bao at Gong De Lin in Melbourne

L3 264 Swanston St (at Chinatown), Melbourne, Victoria

+61-396637878

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Categories: Vegan-friendly, Chinese, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out, Asian, Taiwanese

Chinese restaurant located above Noodle Kingdom with access via a lift. Has vegetable dishes, stir frys, rice plates, and mock meats. Simple, pleasant decor. Re-opened following renovation, Dec 2016. Note that not all alcohol is confirmed to be vegan-friendly (wine is not vegan friendly.

veg curry, basmati rice and vegan tapioca passion fruit dessert at Crossways in Melbourne

147 Swanston St, Melbourne, Victoria

+61-396502939

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Categories: Vegan-friendly, Indian, Western, Take-out

Hare Krishna affiliated. All you can eat style. No onions or garlic used. As of 2015 food is now all vegan, but some desserts and drinks are not vegan. All you can eat at $9.50 full price and $7.50 concession. Eat in, eat outside, takeaway ($0.50 extra). Set meals are different for lunch and dinner but are repeated on a weekly rotation. Relocated from The Walk Arcade, 309-325 Bourke St.

chik’n sandwich at Lord of the Fries - King St in Melbourne

184 King St, Melbourne, Victoria

+61-370132243

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Categories: Vegan, American, Western, Fast food, Delivery, Take-out, Australian, Breakfast

Australian vegan fast food franchise est.2004, with stores throughout Australia and New Zealand. Menu includes burgers, hot dogs, nuggets, onion rings, fries, all-day breakfast foods, as well as shakes and ice cream. Check website for hours.

Polenta di Grano Melanzana: Sicilian semolina, eggplant agro dolce, walnut & basil at Patsy's in Melbourne

213 Franklin St, Melbourne, Victoria

+61-393287667

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Categories: Vegan-friendly, International, Beer/Wine

A wine-focused vegetarian restaurant where approximately half of the menu is vegan, however options are not indicated on the menu so ask staff. All wines are vegan-friendly.

Fries at Lord of the Fries - Southern Cross Station in Melbourne

Upstairs, Bourke St Overpass, Melbourne, Victoria

+61-1300667552

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Categories: Vegan, American, Western, Fast food, Delivery, Take-out, Australian, Breakfast

Australian vegan fast food franchise est.2004, with stores throughout Australia and New Zealand. Menu includes burgers, hot dogs, nuggets, onion rings, fries, all-day breakfast foods, as well as shakes and ice cream. Check website for hours.

Vegan mini thali. Really tasty!  at Saravana Bhavan in Melbourne

131 King St, Melbourne, Victoria

+61-385978678

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Categories: Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Indian, Fast food, Delivery, Take-out

Part of international chain of South Indian vegetarian cuisine restaurants. Serves dosas, idlis, and more. Uses dairy, so let the staff know if you are vegan and do not want yogurt, ghee, or cream, etc.

So that's our list of the very best vegan food that Melbourne has to offer. We hope that you enjoy your dining experience.

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Note: For sorting by Highest Rated and on Best of the City listings we use the Wilson Score Interval rather than a straight average of listing ratings; for this reason a business with less stars may appear above one with more stars.

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