Vegan
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Asian
Finer dining set amongst Hyde Park by St Mary's Cathedral. Serves yum cha at lunch with dishes coming out regularly from the kitchen during peak time. Asian style meals at dinner. No garlic or onion used. Fully vegan, including alcohol, since Jun 2019. Reported closed August 2022.
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2-4 College St, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 31 Aug 2022 by Guest
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Added by eric on 01 Aug 2007
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196 Reviews
First Review by Petesternz
AshleeJade
Points +42
Lovely lunch and dinner spot - Edit
Loved this restaurant! Desserts are amazing would recommend trying the pandan coconut cake. My favourite was the barbecue buns they were so yum! The vegan calamari was so realistic I almost couldn’t finish it! Definitely coming back ❤️
Read morePros: Vegan options, Yum cha!, Dessert
Guest
bfeitosa
Points +5284
Expensive, but amazing! - Edit
Yum cha service - like a buffet, where servers go around with serveral menu options and you pay for each dish individually. I'd especially recommend the tofu curry, the crab fritters, and the mushroom dumplings. Great ambiance as well when sitting outside.
Read morePros: Great taste, Many options, Great outside sitting
Cons: Pricy, Some servers can't really speak English
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for
Points +201
SO GOOD - Edit
I just love Bodhi. Pretty much everything on the menu is great, particularly the huge variety of dumplings.
Read morePros: Unique and central location
Guest
DG_VG
Points +27
Heaven on earth - Edit
Best vegan yum cha ever! Been there a few times, love it! Love the not pork buns!
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LisaSpykers
Points +8251
Excellent food and service - Edit
Bodhi was a foodie highlight of my visit to Sydney, and Australia overall. The food is delicious and creative, the restaurant is lovely, and we had great service. We went for lunch and dinner. It is very expensive -- some items are better value than others (like the chikin skewers and amazing taro gnocchi) but I definitely recommend it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-11
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ThomasEvan
Points +120
Absolutely amazing - Edit
Fantastic friendly and personable service and delicious food!
Read moreTried the silken tofu, green beans, steamed dumplings and quite a few of the specialty cocktails and all surpassed expectations
Pros: Honestly best service out there , Amazing food , Amazing cocktails
Guest
JoannaWatts
Points +405
Tasty but so pricey - Edit
Have eaten here before a couple of times when I’ve visited Sydney and I swear the prices have gone up dramatically- it was never cheap but on this occasion I spent $90 and had only four small plates, a drink and dessert. The small plates were delicious but really small - I had a couple of different pancakes that were gone in two bites, a mock duck bao bun I made to last for three bites and some corn ribs. The dessert was the most disappointing as it was very small for $20 (!!) but also described itself as a coffee brûlée but there was only the tinniest scrap of toffee and the main element was more a panacotta than the fillings for a crème brûlée. The staff were friendly and as always the setting was beautiful but not sure I’ll rush back unless I have a lottery win!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Nice ambiance , Lots of choices
Cons: Extremely expensive , Sometimes ridiculously small portions
Guest
TristanaLeist
Points +262
Delicious and quick service - Edit
Yummy food to be sure. Great ambiance.
Read moreSweet potato gnocchi
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-11
Pros: Mushroom dumpling situation. , Hand made noodles. Plus chickn, Coffee brûlée was a dream. Will go back for again
Cons: Small portions. Or maybe reasonable.
Guest
Abbcd
Points +10
Yum cha - Edit
Is rare to find vegetarian yum cha. But so expensive. I go to other yum cha in the city and ask for vegetarian dish, which is tastier and a lot cheaper.
Read moreCons: Expensive , Small portion
Guest
Wildflower_emmi
Points +54
Spend your many somewhere else and be happier - Edit
The staff seemed to be unwelcoming and unfriendly. They definitely did not know how to smile and were quite unprofessional. They seemed to be stressed, and came over all the time to offer the same dishes we just said no to a minute ago.... I paid $40 for my lunch and I was still not full. Expensive for what you get. None of the food was amazing or even good, but rather ordinary or flavourless. I would not go again and I would recommend you to go and spend your money somewhere else.
Read morePros: Nice location, Lots of gluten-free options
Cons: Unwelcoming and unfriendly staff, not smiling, Expensive, very small portions , You can pay $40 and still not be full
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ChloeP97
Points +29
What a treat - Edit
arrived in Oz and unwound with yum cha at Bodhis.
Read moreAll the reviews about here are true.
Location in Hyde park was so lovely and a great start to my working holiday
Delicious food, very friendly staff.
Everything is Vegan!
Pros: Beautiful location, Amazing food
Cons: my budget wouldn't allow me to eat here too often, Very busy, so need to be patient, Not much to dislike:)
Guest
MVegan_PriyaCA
Points +131
Amazing All Vegan Restaurant - Edit
We tend to go to Bodhi by the Patk for celebratory meals & birthday dinners.
Read moreNever fails to amaze, staff is very friendly and will help choosing everyone’s favourites from the menu.
Pros: Amazing food, Beautiful setting, Friendly staff
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VeganPoleez
Points +39
The Best ! - Edit
Went to dinner at Bodhi yesterday evening.
Read moreFrom booking over the phone to paying our bill and everything in between. Could not have been easier. The lady who answered the phone was so friendly. The wait staff were lovely, polite, busy and patient. Been here before quite a few times but not for a long time. And a different menu. We were a bit worried that it might not have been as good. Wow wow wow. The food was great. Great value for a high end type restaurant. I could hear other diners commenting on their delicious dishes also. Two adults, two teenagers, all vegan, we were so happy. Only con would be that we thought the desserts were too pricey. We ordered two, nice, but not great value. We could not afford four desserts@...$80. Mum and dad missed out.
Pros: Taste, Staff, Easy booking
Cons: Desserts too expensive
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Carlyc
Points +327
Absolutely delicious - Edit
We unfortunately missed our dinner booking here so we decided to go for the yum cha lunch instead, which was fantastic! Everything was absolutely delicious, I’d go back in a heartbeat.
Read morePros: Very helpful staff, Accommodating with allergies , Beautiful location
Cons: A little bit difficult to find
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RSD
Points +516
Beautiful location - Edit
Lovely place in the heart of the city next to St Mary's church. Delicious food but small servings and expensive. Yum cha is only available for lunch.
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hungryvegan23
Points +738
Consistently incredible yum cha - Edit
I’ve had the yum cha here about 5-6 times now and every single time I’m blown away by how delicious and beautiful every single thing is, and how much it’s made with care and love.
Read moreIt’s also so lovely to be able to eat outside overlooking the park!
If you haven’t been, you really need to - gets my vote for best vegan food experience in Australia!
Updated from previous review on 2022-01-10
Pros: Don’t miss the deep fried chocolate dumplings
Guest
TreatDreams
Points +112
Vegan yum cha, but you'd never guess - Edit
Cute courtyard with fairy lights around the trees, feels like a little oasis in the city.
Read moreIt's an awesome place to bring non-vegans as they'd never guess!
Have held a few celebrations here including my hens day lunch, team thank you lunches and lots of dinners with friends.
Great cocktails, lush ambience, delish food
Pros: Cocktails, Yum cha, Ambience
Guest
Academieke
Points +20
Stress free Yum Cha! - Edit
Amazing yum cha!! Lots of options and all vegan, which means you don't have to worry about sneaky non vegan ingredients. Especially loved the rice noodle folds and dumplings. The seating is gorgeous in an oasis of calm in the middle of the city.
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JoAnneWard
Points +47
Best yum cha I have had. All vegan, so much choice. Everything was delicious - Edit
All vegan with dietary allergies taken into account
Read morePros: Full vegan, Quick service , Outdoor eating
Cons: A little on the expensive side
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OskG
Points +221
Great food and service - Edit
We dined here with our 2young kids - a vegan family. So we are always excited to try plant based restaurants.
Read moreAll dishes we tried were amazing - the ‘squid’, the mushroom steaks, dumplings, gnocchi and the crepe brûlée was all delicious.
Service super friendly and fast.
Not cheap… just shy of $200 for 2adults and 2 children, with one cocktail and water.
Pros: All vegan!! Hooray! , Tasty and delicious , Fast and friendly service - great ambiance
Cons: Expensive ( but value for money!)
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Happysoiboi
Points +1049
V v good 🤤🤤 - Edit
This place is brilliant! Great for people like me who love to try one of everything rather than just one big meal.
Read moreReally depends on what time of day you come here.
Early is better as food is fresh and hot and more selection.
I came here an hour or two before close and understandably the options weren’t the greatest and the food didn’t taste fresh.
Other than that, 🤤 amazing.
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nikhui
Points +369
Best vegan yum cha in Sydney (and perhaps Australia!) - Edit
My favourite vegan restaurant in Sydney! Amazing, authentic vegan yum cha that brings back memories of my childhood. I have brought many meat-eaters here and some of them do not even realise it is vegan.
Read moreAlso in a really lovely location surrounded by parkland - it doesn't feel like you're in the city.
Pros: Great location, Authentic food, Good service
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jojojomojo
Points +32
Best Food! - Edit
A friend recommended me this place to try and said it was the best yum cha around Sydney. I COULD NOT HAVE AGREED MORE. Yum cha here is GREAT and perfect for vegans. Their food taste so real that I could not believe it is vegan! I highly recommended this place to friends and family and it is a must try!
Read morePros: Vegan wontons, Vegan dumplings
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ayshim
Points +931
My favourite vegan yum cha place - Edit
We have been going to Bodhi probably since I moved to Australia and it has always been my favourite yum cha place. We had Vegan Society NSW lunches here, we took our non-veg friends there (they loved the food as well), just popped in for dinners on the way to a concert or for lunch on the way to the art gallery. My favourite Bodhi food is always BBQ not pork buns. Highly recommended! And the other thing I recommend is their mocktails.
Read morePros: excellent food, great venue
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MoniqueDerrick
Points +40
Outstanding yum cha - Edit
Outstanding restaurant. Great location and staff attentive and super friendly. The food is of the highest quality. Being able to have every item without worry was just phenomenal. Only problem was I over ate a lot.
Read morePros: Great choices , Fantastic location , Fantastic staff
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DinahL
Points +89
Out of this world! - Edit
Wow this Place is Just incredible! In fact my friend recommended to try it for lunch which was a yum-cha, so we tried the most incredible vegan won-ton and lots of different dumplings, little pancakes and much more - since it was so great I couldn’t wait to show my partner and met him there the same day for dinner for à-la-carte. The vegan chicken sliders and duck pancakes were so so good! I even asked if they were really vegan. Also love the location in the park. Must try!
Read morePros: Best vegan duck pancakes you’ll ever try, Beautiful Location, Amazing experience - both - for lunch and dinner
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torreseb
Points +145
Incredible. - Edit
I visited Sydney in 2018 as a new-ish vegan, and went to Bodhi… man. The food was so good, the park is beautiful and although I had to wait a long time (for a table of 1) it was 100% worth it.
Read morePros: Incredible food, Great location, Style of ordering is fun!
Cons: Long wait sometimes due to extreme popularity
Guest
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