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
vegeTARAian
Points +358
Great menu - Edit
Whenever I come to Canberra, this is one of the veg eats spots on my list. Wasn’t a big fan of the honey chicken but did enjoy the soy beef with chilli. The duck pancakes are lovely.
Read morePros: Big menu, Generous serves, Reasonably priced
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tanjaa0815
Points +106
Mock meat - Edit
I tried the vegan duck and chicken. I don’t know if it tastes anything like the real thing but it was delicious.
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tobs
Points +75
Fantastic - Edit
Excellent atmosphere, great service and a menu that should have something for everyone. Prices are reasonable too!
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emily96w
Points +122
Impressed by this meal - Edit
Very tasty options here! We had the “soy honey chicken” and “pepper beef steak”, with a side of vegetables. I woke up the next morning feeling light and energised, unlike I normally do after gorging myself!
Read moreThe “steak” was extremely meaty tasting (I mean this in a complimentary way, v tasty), and I would have been concerned that it was really meat had it not been a vegan restaurant.
Staff were friendly and the place was packed! Reasonably priced too
Pros: Lots of options , Mock meats are well done , Friendly staff
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assailants
Points +133
My Home - Edit
I have been going to Au Lac for over ten years, so of course there has been times when my meal wasn’t great - but overall, I love this place.
Read moreGreat food, staff aren’t as good as they used to be, but I love Au Lac, lots.
Pros: Good food, Lots of options, Overall good environment
Cons: Communication isn’t great, Bit speno
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AquaUnderwood
Points +90
Amazing - Edit
I absolutely love this place, my favourite restaurant. The staff is great, friendly and knows what goes into everything.
Read moreThe entreès are amazing:
Spring rolls
Nuggets
Corn soup
Wontons
Wonton soup
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Mains I love the chick’n curry
Laksa
The curry fish and so much more.
Pros: Lots of delicious options , Big variety , Nice environment
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HannahShania
Points +422
My favourite restaurant - Edit
The service is really good and the food is amazing I recommend this place! Amazing mock meat, and there is a lot of options on the menu to satisfy anyone.
Read moreI love their nuggets, corn soup, wontons, crunchy wontons, spring rolls. The main meals are huge but worth it.
Pros: Everything is vegan, Tastes good, full of flavour , Fast service
Cons: Kinda cold (temperature wise) inside
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sabinetoo9
Points +61
Great mock meat - Edit
The roast ‘duck’ in a love you most sauce was absolutely amazing and from memory and reports back from friends, its indistinguishable from the real thing!
Read morePros: Completely vegan menu
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britmahe
Points +44
Love love love - Edit
Absolute favourite!
Read more100% recommend the southern spiced “pork”, massaman curry and honey “chicken”
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Argonaut
Points +112
Good if you like mock meat - Edit
This place is great if you feel like some mock- meat. But ironically, if you just want something with veggies you can't get it! Also, the vegetables here frequently seem gluggy and goopy, rather than fresh and crisp.
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Thepowershower
Points +84
Absolutely love this place - Edit
Probably my favourite restaurant in Canberra. The BBQ southern fried dish (can't remember which type of soy meat it is) is amazing I have dreams about it sometimes. My non-vegan friends absolutely love it too.
Read morePros: Full vegan menu
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Simon_Melbourne
Points +13
Best vegan roast duck ever! - Edit
Exceptionally good mock meat dishes. We had the roast duck (smokey hoisin-like sauce) which was crispy on the outside and tender inside. Partner had the fish, also excellent, although personally the taste a bit realistic for me :P
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wikraa
Points +16
Amazing food - Edit
Super tasty, generous portions, all vegan with many gluten free options (separate menu available), fair prices, will definitely return. Recommend eggplant dish.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Lots of gluten-free options
Cons: Decor could be improved
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indianagreg
Points +28
Vegan/Vegetarian Delight - Edit
Such a great place to eat. Fresh and tasty dishes and a great location. My favourites include the Eggplant Claypot and the Duck roles. Check it out you won't be disappointed.
Read morePros: Variety, tasty, fresh
Cons: Non
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RichT
Points +290
Great Meal Great Find - Edit
Decided to visit Au Lac for our first vegan meal in Canberra. We were not disappointed. The restaurant was almost full (always a good sign) and we’d not reserved but a table for two was quickly found. Ordered ‘Beef’ Rendang with berry brown rice and Wonton noodles as mains. Lychees and ice cream with strawberry topping for dessert. All tasted great.
Read morePros: Excellent menu choices, Value for money, Tasty food
Cons: Crowded so might need to reserve
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lydiakurnia
Points +100
Absolutely yummy! - Edit
Beautiful food, yummy salad too! We used to go to the Wollonggong branch all the time because it’s closer to home. Wish it was still there but no matter - Canberra is just two and half hours away 😂
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BelindaMilne
Points +22
Wonderful experience all round - Edit
Au Lac food, service and experience is always great. The owners and staff are so friendly and helpful.
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sicahjes
Points +28
Ridiculous EFTPOS Minimum - Edit
I’ve been here a number of times. The food has always been great, but the sense of entitlement is grating. They had a $30 EFTPOS minimum and raised it to $35 when people complained. They claimed they needed to for business purposes, but the vegan place serving similar food a few doors up doesn’t. Not great for single people getting takeaway. They also don’t split bills. Don’t be fooled when they offer you tea on arrival. It’s not complimentary
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Food is good
Cons: High EFTPOS minimum, Won’t split bills.
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HappyOtter
Points +297
Overpriced and mediocre - Edit
Also note, doesn't have much selection for wheat intolerant customers.
Read moreThe food isn't bad, but it's not great value. We prefer the nearby Kingsland.
Pros: good selection
Cons: overpriced
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Gado-Gado Gal
Points +132
For a more formal vegan meal - Edit
It had been 5 or 6 years since we'd last eaten at Au Lac. It used to be our preferred vegetarian restaurant in Dickson. Recently, finding that our now-favourite Kingsland was not yet open for a late lunch/early dinner, we decided to try Au Lac again. The dining area of the restaurant has been completely renovated, and they have a new, fancier menu. The ambience is perfect for a lovely evening meal. We tried the Bun (vermicelli), Roast Duck, and fresh juices. Everything was light and delicious, even though we prefer the roast duck from Kingsland. We'll eat here again.
Read morePros: Lovely ambiance, Fresh, nicely presented food, Separate menu with gluten-free options
Cons: pricier than others, but not overpriced
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RachelPana
Points +196
such good variety - Edit
This place has a wide range of options, the satay skewers, honey chicken and duck wraps are amazing. We went for dinner and then lunch the next day!
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swainjohnson
Points +30
Yummmm - Edit
Amazing food!! Never tried Asian mock meats before today and I was blown away. Especially the mock lemon chicken and plum duck! Would 100% recommend.
Read moreAlso super quick and friendly service with food out within 5 minutes.
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Ruwi
Points +759
Vegan foodie heaven - Edit
Lovely vegan Vietnamese restaurant with a huge menu! We had the "duck" rolls "seafood" rolls for entrée - delicious and I'm not a fan of mock meats. Very generous portions & reasonable prices. $92 fed 3 people 2 x entrée, 3 x mains, 3 x desserts & iced coffee. We have enough food for takeaway dinner! Highly recommend
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WonderWoman6
Points +34
please come back to Wollongong!!! - Edit
We are from Wollongong and used to eat at the restaurant there all the time. Now we can only get your amazing food once or twice a year when we visit Canberra. Please come back to the gong 😀
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AlexSuchy
Points +122
Make sure you're hungry - Edit
The servings are just about as big as the taste. If someone thinks vegan food sucks. Take them here!
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WoodyAndBertie
Points +870
Yes, but - Edit
I used to visit Au Lac regularly so it was good to come back after at least a couple of years. They have meanwhile completely renovated the place which is a big improvement - more spacious and open. We tried a soup - which was a huge serving and very good and a Vietnamese crepe which was so-so. The side salad with the crepe was just a few slices of iceberg lettuce, three slices of cucumber and some limp Vietnamese mint which added nothing to the meal. Meanwhile the crepe was lacking in flavour and skimpy on the filling. However the apple and kale juice was refreshing...but very sweet.
Read moreService was quick to start but as the place filled up the lone waitress was stretched and there was at least 10 minutes gap between my main course and my partners arriving at the table.
Updated from previous review on 2017-04-11
Pros: Good choice and decor
Cons: Vietnamese food tastes much better than this
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TofuManchu
Points +79
What's not to love? - Edit
Friendly, quick service. Delicious food. My favourite restaurant in Canberra
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