Vegan
Take-out
Asian
Catering
Vietnamese
A vegan Vietnamese food restaurant featuring an extensive menu of dishes made with tofu and vegetables plus a range of mock meats. Has high chairs for children. Open Mon-Sun 5:30pm-10:30pm, Tue-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm.
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35-39 Woolley St, Dickson, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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71 Reviews
First Review by Altotude
webbstock
Points +237
Good food - Edit
Good service, and great vegan food. Lots of dishes without soy meat
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Bertiewomble
Points +107
You can choose from the whole menu! - Edit
Have been coming to au lac for years!
Read moreThe entire menu is vegan.
Have tried so many menu items - it is hard to choose a favourite.
Pros: The whole menu is vegan!!, Friendly staff
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jfgmead
Points +134
Tasty and wide variety of vegan options - Edit
Very nice vegan food. Has a lot of mock meat if that's your thing.
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Wuji_Luiji
Points +2622
Great mains, quick service - Edit
We enjoyed our mains - green curry with mock chicken and stir fried soy fish with salt and chillies. The mock fish wasn’t too fishy which we like but was deliciously crispy. The spring rolls and deep fried wontons were good, but curry puffs were a bit bland. Next time I would skip the entrees to leave more room for mains. There are lots of delicious-looking mains on the menu that I would like to try.
Read moreStaff were friendly and helpful and service was very quick, didn’t have to wait long for our meal.
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NDVegan
Points +6425
$55 deal - Edit
We had the $55 - 1 entree, 2 mains, rice, 1 dessert. We liked the food and it was a good price. Mock duck wraps for entree were really good. Eggplant claypot needed less sauce and some other vegetables like broccoli, carrot and snow peas. I asked for not spicy and food wasn't spicy which was perfect for my toddler.
Read moreBusy and crowded. Nice vibe. Friendly staff. There was a high chair but no nappy change facilities and we needed them!
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-08
Pros: Highchair & bubba cutlery , Not spicy for bubs, Meal deal
Cons: No nappy change facilities
Tiggy
Oh I’ll have to try the deal next time 😋
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SaumyaSingh
Points +50
Amazing Vegan Food - Edit
A fully vegan restaurant with an elaborate menu. Whatever we have tasted was bang on taste. Will surely come back again!
Read morePros: Food, Ambience, Staff
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anja_va
Points +85
Yum 😋 - Edit
Had a yummy crispy honey chicken and Buddha’s feast with rice. Also a cute vibe inside and seems quite popular.
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littledumu
Points +31
Super impressed with the vegan crispy skin duck! - Edit
After being highly recommended to visit Au Lac by a couple of friends that live/have lived in Canberra, I decided to give it a go on this visit. I was super impressed with the vegan crispy skin duck and the corn soup was absolutely delicious and very flavourful. I also had the mushroom fritters which were lovely too, although the batter lacked flavour. And the curry puffs had a delicious subtle curry flavour, although they were not quite cooked long enough. They were still partly frozen in the middle which was a little disappointing and probably the main thing that let them down. Other than that, was still a great meal, would certainly visit again for that delicious vegan crispy skin duck!
Read morePros: All the vegan options!, Vegan crispy skin duck, cooked to perfection!, The corn soup was piping hot and flavourful.
Cons: The curry puffs were still partly frozen., Batter for the mushroom fritter lacked flavour., There’s not one in Albury, NSW where I live!
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ScherylHay
Points +551
Japanese cuisine - Edit
Delicious Japanese food with vegan options in Campbell ACT!
Read morePros: Variety of vegan options , Indoor seating , Very tasty and well served
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bongbong733
Points +14279
did not dine royally - Edit
This is a vegan Vietnamese restaurant, which seems to be a family-run business. Their menu is large and it is fun to choose from a variety of dishes.
Read moreThe taste was ok, but also not extraordinary. To be honest, for the name "royal" I would have expected something more refined.
Prices were rather high, although taste, plating and atmosphere did not make up for that… Also ingredients could have been used more generously.
The restaurant is spacious and fits many tables. The storefront is entirely made of glass, so the restaurant feels open and exposed.
Pros: taste ok
Cons: taste could be better, expensive, atmosphere
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Swisis
Points +130
All vegan, could be tastier - Edit
Extensive vegan selection though I’m not a fan of mock meat so that reduces the options.
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mrfantastik22
Points +210
Vegan Roast Pork 🔥🔥 - Edit
There aren’t a ton of vegan options in Canberra but if you’re looking for some Asian options, Au Lac is great. My favorite is the roast pork and their fish options is pretty good as well.
Read morePros: Lots of options
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BrizzleVegan
Points +43
Amazing vegan place - Edit
Only one night in Canberra so decided to take a punt on this out of all of the options. No regrets, absolutely amazing. Want to come back just to try everything else.
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lawlessbyname
Points +72
Great vegan food! - Edit
We get takeout from Au Lac all the time and it’s always great quality. Definitely recommend.
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GrayHorwitz
Points +2024
Varied and tasty options! - Edit
Really nice food that we were given as takeout from a friend, so not sure the cost, but very happy with the dishes (even reheated a day later)
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suryarose
Points +369
Great vegan food - Edit
We’ve been several times before but kept forgetting to take photos. The crispy chicken is always great. The meal sizes are pretty good! We asked for a combination fried rice but ended up with a normal fried rice and my partner didn’t think it was great. I quite enjoyed the dumpling sauce and the duck wraps (forgot to take photo) was quite nice too.
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zoecampbell26
Points +129
The lemongrass tofu is to die for - Edit
Au Lac is my favourite place to go out for dinner, vegan friends and non vegan friends all love it.
Read morePros: Fully vegan menu, Delicious , Great place to bring non vegan friends and family
Cons: A bit pricey but worth every cent
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CristyPC
Points +240
We love Au Lac - Edit
Au Lac is a family favourite. So many great options. They are all delicious. We especially love the ginger ‘(fake) chicken’, tamarind ‘(fake) fish’, dry fried eggplant and laksa. They’ll do everything without onion too and have a range of GF options.
Read morePros: Heaps of delicious choices, Consistently good, GF options
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InadvertentlyVegan
Points +875
Top spot in Dickson - Edit
What a great restaurant, wish this was local to us. Great restaurant, good vibe, busy, friendly staff.
Read moreIt’s called AuLac Vegetarian but the menu says no dairy and no eggs, so I’m not sure what else is left other than honey maybe but I didn’t see that on there. Menu also says it’s vegan so maybe it used to be vegetarian.
Anyway top spot. Shame we didn’t have the free loaders along as we could have tried more dishes. We had the Lemongrass Tofu, Eggplant in Claypot Sensation and Steamed Berry Brown Rice. Had lol these as Gluten Free.
Green pawpaw salad with tofu was very good and it is a bit of a staple for us.
Lemongrass tofu was very good, good flavour, shredded lemongrass and some chilli on a bed of lettuce. It is deep fried so crunchy outer and soft inner.
Eggplant claypot was also very good, good flavour. Red berry rice was also a nice change, good serving size as 1 portion.
Shared pot of tea being a good size vegan Vietnamese ice coffee (cold) was also good.
Great meal, will go back when in Canberra next, this would be a regular haunt.
We noticed the oil as we don’t cook with oil so I won’t put that as a Con as it is quite normal when we eat out.
Updated from previous review on 2022-08-28
Pros: Good location, busy precinct, Busy restaurant might need to book, Plenty of GF options
Cons: Parking can be very challenging
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DanielBarryJenkins
Points +31
Amazing 🤩 - Edit
Had a great experience here. The service was friendly and attentive, the food came out rapidly and was delicious!
Read moreThe “duck” was an absolute highlight!
Pros: The “duck”, Service , Speed
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DaveCollins73
Points +20
Such delicious vegan Vietnamese food!! - Edit
Pho soup and lemongrass soy chicken were off the hook!
Read morePros: So many options , Everything delicious , Spacious room
Cons: Couldn’t eat everything!
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SRD0060
Points +13
Great food - Edit
Great place i love it. I will be back
Read morePros: Lots of options, Great food , Plenty of seats
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travellingbutterfly
Points +1339
Covid Care - Edit
I am in isolation with covid for the week in a place I am unfamiliar with. A delivery order of pho with vegan chicken was exactly what I needed to care for my body. It was so delicious, despite knowing that I would have a different experience if I was dining at the restaurant and the dish was served hot. I will 100% come back and enjoy this meal again. I was really satisfied.
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Kat4Paramed
Points +822
Pricey - Edit
A relatively standard all vegan Asian cuisine restaurant, however the cost seemed a bit high considering how much you were getting.
Read moreAll in all, eh.
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Iellwen
Points +81
Nice but not as good as woden - Edit
I preferred the woden because it's much nicer inside and a larger restaurant. Also the food was a bit better there.
Read moreStill a great vegan restaurant with many options.
Pros: All vegan restaurant
Cons: Woden is better
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Tiggy
Points +13798
A nice dinner - Edit
I had memories of coming to a restaurant called Au Lac in Canberra many years ago, but I'm not sure if it was this place. It was quiet when we came here mid-evening for dinner on this visit. The menu was large and mock-heavy, and we ordered fried dumplings, the tamarind fish and the stir fry with mushroom sauce and soy beef. The dumplings were quite delicious but gone quickly. We loved that the fish was served with strips of near-raw onion, which gave it some bite. However, we regretted ordering it because the sauce was so sweet, and I should have known better but was momentarily convinced to order it because it was the signature dish. However, the fish was beautifully cooked. The beef in the stir fry was also a nice texture, although it unfortunately lacked flavour, but the dish was generally quite good. Although pretty full, after a brief recovery period, we ordered the banana fritter with ice cream, which was delicious in that crowd pleaser kind of way. I'll be back on the next Canberra visit.
Read morePros: Mock meats had nice texture
Cons: Soy beef lacking flavour
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Essdubz
Points +124
Best in Canberra - Edit
One of the best vegan restaurants in Canberra. I can't speak highly enough of this place. Try the Tamarind Fish when you go. Staff are super friendly and has a great atmosphere.
Read morePros: Fully Vegan, so many options
Cons: On the expensive side
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