Vegan
Thai
Buffet
Take-out

Buffet-style restaurant offering vegan Thai dishes. All food is vegan but dairy milk and ice cream are available upon request. Look for the big yellow ‘Vegetarian Food’ banner. Previously operating as Green Palace Thai Vegetarian. Relocated from 182 King St. Reported fully vegan March 2023. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.


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65 Reviews

First Review by ampallang

FPB

Points +365

Vegan
02 Aug 2024

Yummy lunch

We walked here from Newtown station, looking for something quick for lunch.
The restaurant has a Bain Marie style for serving @lunchtime, with quite a few various selections to choose from.
We had Hoiken noodles - I had roasted veggie duck/my partner had the veggie ribs with lemongrass.
We were served our meals by a friendly lady, who filled our plates up with delicious food.
We both really enjoyed them, as we sat at the table next to the front window, watching everyone passing by.
It’s not a five star restaurant however it’s really nice food, with welcoming staff, and felt nice being there.

Pros: Tasty, inexpensive & good sized portions, 100% Vegan & open all day , Friendly & lots of choices

Flume

Points +438

Vegan
29 Jun 2024

Hits a very specific craving

If you are in Newtown for one meal, this is not what you want. You will get a room temperature serving of several contrasting flavours with mismatching cutlery.

I have visited this place several times at 10am while hungover and found god. It is so unashamedly what it is.

The crispy soy is probably the highlight for me.

Pros: Crispy soy, Cheap for the serving size, A lot of condiments

whichezra

Points +306

Vegan
26 Jun 2024

Massive serve of goodness

We tried a bunch of the options from the bain marie here and they were all delicious. I was really surprised at how big the serving size was, especially for the price! The people here were friendly and the vibe was good, relaxed and welcoming, very casual. Open between lunch and dinner hours as well, which was super convenient for us looking for a late lunch at around 3pm.

Tiggy

26 Jun 2024

I live this place. It reminds you that you can get great food in Sydney/Newtown without having to fork out a heap of money.

whichezra

26 Jun 2024

Yeah it was both cheaper and even more delicious than I was expecting? Love it

parmtree

Points +16

Vegan
11 Jun 2024

Go to!

Delicious meals like a family home cooked meal. Open late which is a bonus too.

Seitanicveg

Points +861

Vegan
23 May 2024

A classic

Used to frequent this shop when it was further up King St and in a larger spot. Food quality seem to dip ever so slightly when the moved here. Sadly, I think they changed the salt and pepper soy slices (which are the bomb). Great for a cheap, quick meal. Some dishes are oily- but in a good way.

Pros: cheap, the buffet allows you to try up to three dishes, great flavor

Cons: crispy soy not as good as it used to be

Rothkogirrl

Points +216

Vegan
22 Apr 2024

So good

Food is beautiful and prices are great

Adrianna.Bryłka

Points +868

Vegan
23 Feb 2024

Deliciouse vegan Thai food

I really like this place because every dish I've tried so far has been delicious. Some dishes may be spicy.
The prices are also reasonable and the portions are quite large.
Maybe the service is not super professional, but the food makes up for it :P

JustinCoyne

Points +357

Vegan
10 Feb 2024

Cheap Eats, lots of options

Don't come here expecting fine dining, but this is a perfect place if you are after cheap, quick food with lots of options. Great for takeaway or a quick feed. Dessert options as well, must try the Strudel's

chatreuse

Points +3131

Vegan
25 Sep 2023

Delicious eggplant tomato and mushroom dish

I've come here so many times now, but I always order the same thing, the eggplant tomato and mushroom dish. It's crispy, in a savoury, slightly tangy sauce.
Also tried the curry puff, and that was very good.
I should branch out to their other dishes, the made to order noodles dishes look good.

Pros: eggplant tomato mushroom dish, Quick service

bfeitosa

Points +5198

Vegan
11 Mar 2023

Focus on the food, ignore the ambiance

Everything's vegan, according to the lady that took my order, so the listing probably needs an update. Great food, great price, super generous serving, a bit oily depending on what dish you choose. Definitely try the duck, a super smooth melt-in-your-mouth type of feeling, bursting with flavor. And the cherry strudels!!! Never had cherry strudels before, but probably better than most of the apple strudels I've had. They probably use sour cherry and vanilla bean cream as the filing, so not too sweet, not too sour, just right.

Pros: Great taste, good variety, Cheap, Great sweet options

Cons: Ambiance needs some work, Some dishes can be oily

ydnew

Points +20

Vegan
28 Feb 2023

Delicious authentic flavours and a great value feed

Great value, really authentic delicious and peaceful eatery

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Delicious authentic Asian dishes , Great energy, calm and welcoming atmosphere

KarenGarcia

Points +104

Vegan
10 Jan 2023

Amazing bbq buns

Yummy bbq buns and nice staff

YohanⓋ

Points +6103

Vegan
23 Oct 2022

Some average dishes, some delicious!

I ordered the 3 dishes with rice option for lunch and one for takeaway also. I also bought a box of the bbq steam buns.
I didn’t really enjoy the options I chose for the eat in lunch. I had the creamy tofu, pumpkin and eggplant/mushroom. I had to add chilli to make it less bland.

The take away however, was really good! I have massaman curry, vegan crispy duck and a different eggplant dish. The bbq bins were tasteless but a bit better when I warmed them.

The staff member wasn’t overly friendly or engaging. She didn’t smile or have much to say. The space itself was pretty nice.

I have to give it 3 stars for the overall experience, even thought the takeaway options were worth 4 stars. I’ll try a different place next time I’m in Newtown.

Pros: Some tasty dishes

Cons: Some average dishes, Not very friendly staff member. Just ok.

Josey

Points +71

Vegetarian
26 Sep 2022

Very very tasty

The style in which they cook the tofu is just amazing

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Price is reasonable

Cons: A little oily

IronJuice

Points +1213

Vegan
06 Sep 2022

The choice is yours

It’s simple: you can pair rice/noodle with the option to choose 1/2/3 dishes. I went with 3 choices along with a Hufflepuff. Oh, curry puff. 14 1 AUD.

I went with noodles, gluten duck, eggplant tomato & mushroom, and red curry. The final product looks a bit messy, not exactly what I had imagined.

I like the texture of gluten duck. eggplant tomato & mushroom was a little cold and soggy along with curry. And curry don’t generally go well with noodles. So there you have it, I’m a bad example in answering multiple choices questions.

The curry puff tastes very nice, a little bit like samosa, but lighter, more airy, and more flaky.

It’s 14 bucks for a stuffing meal. Eating here is no brainer. To make a choice on the three dishes? Don’t be like me.

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-06

Pros: Well priced, Good food

GrayHorwitz

Points +2008

Vegan
05 Sep 2022

Favorite spot on King St

Big portions, tasty food, instant and friendly service, cheap prices, and relaxed atmosphere make this my #1 pick in the area

immi_eats

Points +46

Vegan
16 Aug 2022

Delicious food! Friendly service

Absolutely love this place! Food is always amazing, service is always so friendly. 100% recommend

Pros: Amazing vegan food, Affordable, Friendly service

for

Points +201

Vegan
03 Aug 2022

5

5 stars just for crispy soy. Hor moc is good too. Really like the pastry on the curry puffs. Good satay skewers.

Updated from previous review on 2022-07-11

Pros: Get your meal super fast, Good value

Pete_B

Points +84

Vegan
29 Jun 2022

Simple and tasty

Blossoming Lotus is a small and simple eatery, (reminds me of being in South East Asia), but the food is delicious, its well priced and all vegan, including the dessert cabinet.

Tiggy

Points +13798

Vegan
18 Apr 2022

Save your pennies

I used to come here every time I was in Sydney before I got a bit too fancy. We came in for lunch because a place down the road was closed for the public holiday. I was reminded how good this place was: three dishes and rice for $13, plus a couple of (albeit chewy and not particularly fresh) spring rolls for a dollar each. All the buffet dishes were good, from the crispy soy bits to the red curry to the chili eggplant. I had to try the deep fried ice cream because it had been years. While I really enjoyed it, I realised that it was a refrozen deep fried scoop with a fairly thick batter. Delicious all the same. I should just save my money and eat here more often when I’m in Sydney.

Pros: Decent cheap food

Cons: Some foods don’t do well in bains maries

ChristelleJb

Points +245

Vegan
26 Mar 2022

Simple yet delicious Asian food with plenty of choices.

Simple Asian kinda location with food at the counter to choose from. Many vegan options with mock meats to eat in or takeaway. 13$ for big plate of rice 3 options is a good deal!

Pros: Very tasty, Cheap

Cons: Not many vegan desserts

kattyfigs

Points +207

Vegan
02 Mar 2022

I keep coming back

I really love the veggie ribs. It reminds me of beef rendang which is a childhood favourite of mine.

Pros: Delicious food, Cheap, Tastes authentic

Vgan

Points +263

Vegan
01 Nov 2021

Name change

Following the reopening in NSW, I was able to sit down for a meal here on November 1, 2021. Proof of double vaccination is required to eat in.

Updated from previous review on Thursday December 06, 2012

Updated from previous review on 2013-01-07

Pros: all vegan, good food, good value

ayshim

Points +931

Vegan
26 Jun 2021

It's just okay

It's cheap and good food but nothing spectacular, I must admit. I don't find the staff all that friendly.

Pros: good vegan food

Cons: unfriendly staff

AnnyNy

Points +749

Vegan
06 Feb 2021

Very good, affordable

Exactly what you would expect from a small low key bistro. Great food for cheap.

Pros: Options, Price

Felipestan

Points +167

Vegan
26 Dec 2020

Good desserts

Nice and cosy place in a thai buddhist style. We had dessert quite late at night, very good both. Simple and effective

yaelago

Points +47

Mostly Veg
01 Nov 2020

Simple cheap veg option

Went here for a Sunday lunch with kids. They ended up eating white rice...

Pros: Variety of dishes, Cheap

Cons: Spicy, Don’t speak English




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