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Serves meat, vegan options available. Hotel bar with a comfy lounge area. Offers pub food and has a separate vegan menu that includes pizza, faux chicken parmigiana, burger, falafel, and chips. Specials include vegan burgers, vegan fish and chips and vegan BBQ. Hosts trivia on some nights - see website for details. Open Mon-Fri 12:00pm-11:00pm, Sat-Sun 12:00pm-12:00am.
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80 Reviews
First Review by syl
MichelleCozzaglio
Points +366
INCREDIBLE - Edit
My favorite spot in Melbourne! So many vegan options and the Parma is out of this world !!! Highly recommend!
Read moretardis3
Your favourite place in Melbourne rates only a 4?
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SeanMullins
Points +172
Great spot huge menu - Edit
The rooftop bar during happy hour is great. The vegan menu is very extensive and covers a lot of stuff that you might not normally eat (definitely pub grub, but really good!)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-28
Pros: Rooftop bar, Huge vegan menu, Cheap happy hour selection
Guest
MitchellStringer
Points +301
Good Food - Edit
Lots of options, most things default vegan
Read moreKittybiscuit
I don’t think you could possibly say most things are default vegan there.
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kelseyjaynex
Points +3058
Excellent pub, highly recommend - Edit
Such a cool place! Staff were so friendly and the rooftop was perfectly cosy on a Winter’s night. Happy hour specials, great margaritas, city skyline views. And most importantly, vegan options were mint. Since we went on steak night my partner and I each had a vegan steak sanga and Philly cheesesteak, both were delicious and so filling for only 20 bucks.
Read moreDefinitely one to return to next time I’m in Melbourne, I want to try the rest of those abundant vegan options 👏🏼
Pros: so many vegan options, rooftop with views, lovely staff
Guest
Tabetha
Points +82
Great for that pub meal experience - Edit
My Mum and I came here a couple of weeks ago for a Thurs quiz night and dinner. Food was great, and vibes and quiz host were good too! Lots of vegan options. We shared a chick'n parm and 'steak' sandwich, and a sticky date for dessert. The 'steak' sandwich was delicious but more like thinly cut seitan slices. Flavours were great.
Read moreJust be careful of the parking signs on street and nearby carparks ... we got a ticket as we misread a sign. Completely on us of course (and nothing to do with Cornish Arms), but we weren't the only ones that did that night. Just a heads up for others that might have come from out of town like us, that might not be used to Melb's parking signs!
Pros: Food was great, lots of vegan options!, Quiz host and vibes on a quiz night
Cons: Serves meat, Parking was difficult (we'd take tram next time)
Guest
Seitanicveg
Points +953
Great pub! - Edit
Great place to come as it caters for everyone!
Read moreThe rooftop bar is great place to hang and see the views.
Mac and cheese balls, cheesy fries and wings were all delicious.
Guest
robynie
Points +115
So many options - Edit
This isn’t a culinary masterpiece of an experience, but if you want heaps of solid vegan pub food options and not having to trawl Barnivore every time you choose a drink, this is the place for you.
Read morePros: Many options , Well labeled menu, Good service
Tiggy
I’d prefer to take five minutes’ walk along Sydney Road to Paradisescape, Kevabs or even I Should Be Souvlaki, where they don’t have murder kitchens.
Read moreSeitanicveg
Virtue signalling
Read moreTiggy
@onedimensional Actually not virtue signaling. As I said to you in reply to one of the previous comments you made on my comments in your journey stalking me all around HC, this is a gentle way of highlighting a fully vegan option. Using an ‘I’ statement around the practice of ethically behaviours means I don’t have to say ‘you shouldn’t be eating at this murder kitchen because they sponsor animal slaughter and abuse.’
Read moreTiggy
@onedimensional I actually can’t believe how obsessive you are at hunting down all my comments just to make an inane rebuttal with no decent argument and sometimes embarrassing yourself and demonstrating your racist attitudes. I actually think you might not be a very nice person despite all your smiley emojis. If I reported your profile with all the stalky, harassing comments you’ve made to me you’d be booted off HC. All the while you make me out to be some self-aggrandising fake just because it makes you uncomfortable that somebody takes veganism more seriously than you.
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whichezra
Points +306
Proper pub meal - Edit
March 24 update: I've been here many times since my original review and tried a bunch of things from the menu. My favourites are probably the souvlaki (great flavours, stuffed full and a pot of garlic and chilli sauces so you can add as much or little as you like) the fish and chips (my childhood favourite, so it's always nice to find vegan options for this!) and the parma (because who can go past the pub classic). Last night I had the Philly steak sandwich and it was pretty good, although I found it a bit heavy on the cheese (I feel a bit queasy if I eat too much vegan cheese. To be fair to them it was perfectly melted which is not always easy) and the menu said it had jalapenos and I didn't notice any. It came with a massive side of chips but no salad, which is fine because there was so much food but I do like having some leaves to mix it up. Some of their other options come with both, which I prefer. The bread was soft and delicious. Tasty and satisfying, but I'd recommend the souv over this.
Read moreOG review: I've eaten here a few times over the years and always leave full and satisfied. Today I had the vegan Chicken Kiev with roast potatoes and pumpkin, peas and gravy, and it was the perfect big lunch for a cold Melbourne day. The vegan menu is about the same size as the non-vegan menu and I really appreciate that it's not just a couple of items as an afterthought. They have a vegan special of the day too, and a bunch of non-alcoholic drinks that go beyond post-mix Coke or LL&B.
Updated from previous review on 2022-06-16
Pros: Good size vegan menu, Different sections to sit in
Guest
bryonyhickson
Points +1028
Great vegan pub food - Edit
So much choice, I didn’t know what to choose. They have different deals on different days. The pie and mash was insane. Lovely staff too.
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GeorgiaDay
Points +182
Best vegan menu at a pub ever - Edit
So amazing to see such a large variety of vegan meals on a pub menu - unheard of in Adelaide! We had the nachos and cheezy cauliflower - nachos were amazing but the cauliflower wasn’t great - pretty bland which was disappointing but the nachos saved the day. Looking forward to coming back and trying more 😍
Read morePros: Amazing variety , Nachos were delicious , Pub has great atmosphere
Cons: Cheezy cauli lacked flavour
Guest
georgia-hb
Points +53
Vegan souvlaki to die for - Edit
Had an incredible vegan souvlaki with seitan (which is almost non existent in New Zealand). Wish I could go back for another meal. Amazing vegan selection
Read morePros: Vegan options, Souvlaki
Guest
BrittnyKsenic
Points +131
$20 vegan parmas on Sunday - Edit
I was so shocked to see multiple different vegan options for parma’s on a Sunday.
Read moreThe best naughty food.
However I do always enter a food coma and feel unwell after eating because they’re so big!
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-18
Guest
MarleyTyler
Points +734
Generous serves - Edit
True Aussie pub with separate vegan menu with lots of options. We ordered the vegan souvlaki and Parma. $26 and $28. Both delicious and very generous portions. Quick service. I was really full so couldn’t try the sticky date pudding I had planned on.
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JemWibs
Points +163
Best vegan pub feed! - Edit
Would do 5 stars if I could! Huge range of vegan food for a pub, and the meals we chose were great. The Korean chicken ribs were great, as were the tacos. Hummus wasn’t anything fancy.
Read morePros: Large servings , Reasonable price , Lots of flavour and variety
VeganSoapDude
Yum! One of my favourites!
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crispi_1971
Points +773
Good but now expensive - Edit
$16.50 for a pint of Guinness
Read morePros: Good vegan options, Good vegan range of beverages
Cons: Has become quite expensive now.Sunday Parma is $22, Noisy
Guest
MaddiNed
Points +26
The best parmy you’ll ever eat!! - Edit
I highly recommend this vegan parmy, the cheese was melted perfectly and the texture was spot on!!
Read morePros: Crispy , Texture, Melted cheese
Guest
MiaCohen
Points +1793
So glad I came here!! - Edit
I'm so glad I decided to come to this place! Amazing ambience, and even though it isn't fully vegan it is one of the most vegan friendly non vegan places I have been to! Very inclusive with lots of options all well marked on the menu. I had the chicken Kiev which was amazing!!! So flavourful and well executed 😋😋😋 Would definitely come back!
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BazzaMcTwine
Points +62
Go to Gastro Pub - Edit
The Cornish Arms always puts on a great spread. The vegan meals are always tasty as, large serves, and heaps of options.
Read morePros: Good, Beer, Vibes
Guest
YeyintAung
Points +58
Vegan pub goers, look no further! - Edit
Been visiting (skipping class) this fine establishment since my uni days in Brunswick. With the East Brunswick Club closing its doors, I’m so glad for its expansion into vegan pub food. Every classic thing you want, it’s here: from parmas to pies to fish and chips. The drinks are also labelled vegan, which is great too!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Guest
lildumpling
Points +355
Got served dead chicken - Edit
Cornish arms used to be a local favourite but after being served dead chicken yesterday, I don’t think I can ever return.
Read moreWe ordered the vegan chicken drumsticks and when we were served our food, the order was even repeated back to us. When I took a bite, I instantly doubted whether it was vegan chicken and asked the staff. He checked the order on their screen and confirmed it was vegan. My friend also took a bite and was certain it wasn’t vegan. We took the plate back and the staff finally took it back to the kitchen to check and came back to us and confirmed it was indeed not vegan... He was extremely apologetic and offered us a free drink on the house. But it soured our entire experience there.
As a venue that promotes their vegan options with a big sign out the front, it was disappointing that such a mistake was made.
Guest
RuthSharon
Points +1285
Consistently good - Edit
Love a cheeky pub meal and Cornish delivers every time. With a decent vegan menu, there’s options for everyone. Food is always hot and fresh, and the vibe is good.
Read morePros: Vegan menu, Vegan specials
Guest
alizahraine
Points +137
Unreal vegan food YUM - Edit
I went here today with my boyfriend for an early Valentine’s Day lunch and we had an amazing experience!! We got the vegan Philly cheese steak and buffalo chicken burger. They were absolutely delicious, herby delicious chips, awesome sizes and the Philly cheese steak was made with a garlic bread bun which was INSANE!! Will be one of my go to meals now especially to show off to people. I also got a passion fruit sour which was delish - even their drinks menu specifies vegan beers and wines which isn’t that common! Their vegan menu is massive with lots of snacks (I forgot to take a picture of this side) and 11 vegan options on top of these.) The staff were super friendly and helpful. Cannot recommend more!! They have lots of vegan signs and ‘choose vegan’ signs which is so nice to see. I had only been here once before maybe 2 years ago and they have gotten a million times better - check it out!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-13
Pros: Tonnes of vegan options with unique additions, Massive sizes , Vegan labelled drinks menu
Cons: Bit expensive but lots of specials during week
Guest
marshininamina
Points +792
Nice rooftop but few options - Edit
The rooftop is really nice but be careful, you won’t have a lot of options to eat there. I took the « wings » and the mac and cheese, I was a bit disappointed : the mac & cheese didn’t have a lot of taste (they should put more spicies on it) it’s not worth the price
Read moreAlso, the staff wasn’t friendly at all and we had to wait almost half an hour to get our food
Pros: Vegan options
Cons: Few options, Mac & cheese, Long time waiting
alizahraine
Hi there! I went here today and I’ve noticed you were only looking at the snack side of the menu - on the other side there is the mains with a massive vegan section with 11 options on top of the snacks 😁
Read moremarshininamina
When I’ve been there, they said they didn’t serve other things than snack on the rooftop, but good if they have changed that !
Read morealizahraine
Oh it’s a specific rooftop thing! I thought you were saying there isn’t many vegan options when there’s heaps! I haven’t been up there sorry! I would recommend checking the main menu our downstairs 😁
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HungryLiss
Points +363
Good but not great - Edit
Been here twice with my non Vegan family based on it's good variety of vegan options but yhe meals are really just ok. Nothing I couldn't easily whip up at home and taste just as good. I would rather go to Sables and grab a bagel for the same price and leave full and satisfied.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly casual service, Medium prices
Cons: Lots of store bought elements. Not made on site., Non Vegan food is as average as the vegan meals.
Guest
Orangetoupee
Points +432
Solid pub, awesome vibe - Edit
Came for dinner at the Cornish, very good quality pub, nice vibe and there is a fully standalone vegan menu with stacks of options.
Read moreFood was really good, both the burger and the sticky date.
Definitely recommend coming if you're vegan and like pubs, or have omni friends who refuse to eat vegan cause you'll be able to grab something delicious regardless.
Pros: Full vegan menu, Nice vibe , Outdoor area
Cons: Bit pricy (esp for drinks)
Guest
madelinek
Points +2175
okay :) - Edit
have heard lots of good things ab the cornish arms vegan food but was honestly a bit disappointing..it was okay and nothing spectacular. had a strawberry milkshake (def not a milkshake lol it was not thick at all) and a buffalo chicken burger (gf)
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GrayHorwitz
Points +2056
Nice vegan friendly pub scene - Edit
Rated 3 out of 4 stars, because it is a nice vegan pub with many options but they also have lots of meat and it is on the pricy side compared to other places around Melbourne I’ve been so far.
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