Both Melbourne and Sydney topped the world’s 20 most vegan friendly cities last year. With an abundance of top-notch restaurants around the country, we’re pleased to bring you a run-down of the BEST places to find vegan food down under.
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Sydney
Currently ranked No 1 in Sydney is deli-cafe Shift Eatery, serving iconic vegan items such as a big breakfast fry-up, tomato lox bagel, and chia waffles. Up next is Gigi Pizzeria in Newton, bringing you Neapolitan wood-fired pizza, antipasti, salads, and desserts. Ringing in third place comes Funky Pies, Bondi Beach, with from-scratch vegan chunky pies and baked goods. These locations are currently the highest rated. However, they’re followed-up closely by many more well-reviewed eateries. See all of Sydney’s options HERE.
Melbourne
A trip to Melbourne should start with Good Love, a hip vegan restaurant serving comfort food and cocktails. Stop by next at Smith & Deli for some New-York style bagels and pastries. For the insatiable sweet-tooth, Mister Nice Guy’s Bakeshop has got you covered from doughnuts to milkshakes. Two of the highest-rated in Melbourne happen to focus on baked-goods, but don’t be fooled. This city delivers well-rounded vegan dining experiences. Explore more in Melbourne HERE.
Brisbane
For a fast-food-fix, GrassfedVegan is the first place to be. It’s hard to believe that everything on their menu is vegan! Up next is The Green Edge Cafe and Store, which serves salads, lunch bowls, burgers, and baked-goods, plus a wide retail range of bulk, dried, cosmetic, and household goods. Our final mention in town is Vege Rama (with two locations currently open), for an international selection of vegan and gluten free meals, including satay “chicken” burgers, lasagne, fritattas, and pizza wraps. Find all vegan options in Brisbane HERE.
Perth
Topping the list in Perth are two locations of Loving Hut, the well-known international chain of vegan restaurants. Their menu includes rendang coconut curry, hot dog “twists,” Aussie pies, and black forest sundaes. Second is vegan Little Raw Deli, which specializes in gluten-free and raw fair – plus smoothies, milkshakes, and super food lattes. Our final stop is The Leaf, for highly-rated vegan Indian food. Find more choices in Perth HERE.
In Adelaide, check out Cherry Darlings Bakehouse, PingAn Veggie Time, V Spot Pizza Bar, and Juice Lovers. Find more HERE.
In Gold Coast, try Greenhouse Canteen & Bar, Govinda’s, and Easy House. More HERE.
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