Vegan
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Vietnamese
Vietnamese restaurant. Example of dishes include rice noodle soup, crispy chickn with rice, fried spring rolls, savory pancake, curry, and banh mi sandwich. Reported Jan 2020 to no longer use dairy milk and be fully vegan. NOTE: delivery only as of Feb 2021. Reported closed April 2022.
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- Outdoor seating
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- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 12 Apr 2022 by purplesharlot
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29 Reviews
First Review by Kerrie okeefe
AmyRenae
Points +283
Really Friendly Service - Edit
The man who runs Fina's is lovely. Great good, large portions, very good price
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-11-24
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Tasty.Plant.Based
Points +818
Really tasty Bahn Mi! - Edit
We ordered delivery from Fina's, the chicken and satay tofu Bahn mi, the pork, the fried chicken and the tempura veg.
Read moreBahn mi's were both fantastic. Lots of tofu, not a while lot of chicken but it was my favourite dish. The pork Bahn mi was fresh and tasty, lots of veggies so very refreshing.
The crispy chicken would have been good if it had beef fresher, it had obviously been sitting a little while before it was picked up. The taste was nice though and had good texture!
The same goes for the tempura, it was cold by the time it got here so wasn't crispy. The batter was a bit too thick for the broccoli and was still doughy inside which was a shame.
Definitely grab the bahn mi though, we will be going back for sure!
Edit for 8th March 2020:
We ordered again from here a few days ago, the chicken and satay tofu Bahn me and we tried the crispy tofu Bahn me, my goodness they were fantastic. The chicken and tofu was jam packed full, such a good amount of food! Doordash price was $10.50 but if you go in the price is $8.50, amazing value!
The crispy tofu Bahn me was also spectacular flavour wise. A really nice balance of flavours, refreshing, tangy, a little spicy. Their tofu is delicious. Also $10.50 on Doordash, and $9.50 in store. Will definitely be swinging by next time we are in Fitzroy!
Updated from previous review on 2021-11-21
Pros: Great prices , Tasty Bahn mi, Good value
Guest
Neriman
Points +610
So many options! - Edit
Great vegan options. Says it’s vegan / vegetarian but seems to be completely vegan which is awesome!! A bit expensive. They did have a $15 specials menu but have removed it since Covid-19.
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RunEatWorld
Points +3752
All veg Vietnamese - Edit
Great to have so many choices without having to sift through the menu for the couple of vegan options or be worried about fish sauce. The crispy duck and bacon dry noodles was full of duck and veg, with a great sauce and condiments, and reminded me a lot of the dishes I ate when I lived in Vietnam. Banh mi was fantastic. Spicy noodle soup was okay, not a huge amount of flavour. Laksa noodle soup was amazing. Highly recommend.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-12-20
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blace
Points +164
Awesome Food. - Edit
The service is always friendly and the food is amazing! We aren't generally big on the fake meats but this place is delicious and perfect for a go-to lunch and dinner. Fresh juice and Vietnamese coffee 👌🏼
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Mellywelly
Points +484
Amazing!!!!!! - Edit
All vegan menu (with fake meat names but made from soy), really great service. Am not a fan of the fake meats but the food was very tasty!!! we ordered lots of food to share, most amazing was tempura broccoli!! Woweee also there was desserts there too that looked amazing but we were too full. Highly recommend. Affordable!
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KyraBothwell
Points +104
Lovely place! - Edit
Really tasty food and really great staff, Stephen our waiter was very friendly and welcoming and made us a special dish when we couldnt decide what to order. Fresh spring rolls and salt and pepper Tofu in particular were amazing! Very reasonably priced too!
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, many mock meats were excellen
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ericacrombie
Points +491
My favourite Melbourne restaurant - Edit
This place, along with its Fitzroy twin, are my favourite restaurants in Melbourne. I love Vietnamese food and this is as good as it gets and it's vegan! Huge menu and cheap, too.
Read morePros: YUMMO, Lovely Staff, Cheap but nice
Cons: No cons
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Tofulicious
Points +1425
Viet Veg*n on Victoria - Edit
I have to agree with the reviewer below: while the atmosphere is lovely, providing something of a haven from the opiate-sodden Victoria Street, the food is a little bland and basic. I guess I expect a few more ingredients (primarily veg) in a $14-16 noodle soup than a bowl full of vermicelli with a few ingredients thrown over the top; but then, I have a specific preference for mostly broth with lots of veg.
Read morePros: all menu items are vegan, lovely soothing atmosphere, licensed and BYO
Cons: a little pricey for what it is, food a little flavourless, resentment-peppered service
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CassieEmily
Points +127
Delicious food - Edit
Amazing food! The lovely owner is very knowledgeable about his food, and helped us choose our menu. Everything is vegan and delicious!!
Read morePros: All vegan , Delicious, Inexpensive
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lizman
Points +24
amazing - Edit
Finas in Richmond and Fitzroy will always be my favourite vegan places in Melbourne
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SarahDanskin
Points +129
Not bad, but expected much better - Edit
I went there with my husband and 2 friends of ours because of all the amazing reviews we saw on this restaurant. The service was good and we did not wait too long to get our food. However, we were deeply disappointed by the lack of flavour of our orders. My noodle soup had too few vegetables and tofu and the broth lacked flavour. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant.
Read morePros: nice cosy atmosphere, good service
Cons: lack of flavour
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Shineinthesun
Points +32
An amazing lunch! - Edit
Yum! We keep coming back to Fina's! The meals here are delicious, well prepared, healthy and generous in size. The staff are friendly and service is quick. Definitely recommend this place for yummy vegan Vietnamese dishes.
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vegdave
Points +135
Oh wow this place is good!! - Edit
The title says it all. We went there for dinner and were impressed with the quality of the food, the generous portions, the service and commitment and genuineness of the staff. The entrees were fresh and tasty and the soup dishes were hot and made to our liking (hot for me, not so hot for my partner). The smoothies were also delicious with the owner cutting down the sweetness to suit our tastes. The decor is charming making it a great place for a date night or quick feed after work. The cakes (not vegan) also looked tempting but we were too full to try them... maybe next time.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Lovely committed staff, Food made to your liking
Cons: Parking can be challenging
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sophc24
Points +129
Fresh and Satisfying - Edit
Came here with a friend and really enjoyed the Vermicelli Noodle salad. It was fresh, yummy and a decent portion size for a reasonable price. My friend enjoyed the Vegan Pho and we both liked the Ferero and Snickers raw slices but $7.80 per slice was a bit pricey (but all raw slices are). Would have liked to have seen some cooked vegan desserts. Also can't wait to go back for sticky rice w./ ice cream and fresh sugar cane juice but the machine was not working when I visited.
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TTTT
Points +20
Excellent foods and service - Edit
Excellent signature broths (spicy noodle and Pho noodle).
Read moreOwner Steven alway helpful. :))
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beancurdled
Points +1675
Fina's Fab Pho - Edit
I've eaten here before and wasn't super impressed. I decided to give this Fina's branch another go after a great meal at the newer Brunswick St branch. We were on Victoria St for the Lunar New Year celebrations so there were plenty of tasty street food options but we were happy with our decision to dine here.
Read moreThe cafe shares a menu with it's Fitzroy sister and has added quite a few dishes since I last came here. There are HEAPS of soups. Many menu items offer options for no mock meat, substituting for more veggies or tofu, and also with more mock meat for those who love it! We both had the pho chay without any of the mock adjustments. Has a great balance and variety of veggies, tofu, mock, and a huge tangle of rice noodles beneath. The broth is the best I've had in Melbs.
For an extra $3 you can upgrade to a "meal deal" and enjoy a Vietnamese iced coffee to wash down your soup. They offer vegan versions of all drinks and shakes with condensed soy milk. The subtle nutty flavour of Hanoi coffee made my day!
Pros: good variety, vegan Viet iced coffee
Cons: the cakes don't look that great imo
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MsVyv
Points +80
All about the pho - Edit
I ate pho, for the first time since returning to veganism. It was excellent, and it made me extraordinarily happy.
Read moreThe restaurant is nicely enough presented, the service is pleasant and attentive, the menu is fairly broad and contains many old Vietnamese favourites veganised, but I was there for the pho and I got exactly what I wanted - a giant bowl of delicious, flavoursome broth, studded with good things, with a giant portion of rice noodles underneath, herbs and chilli to tear into it. If I were going to criticise anything, it would be to question the presence of cauliflower in pho, and to beg for a serve of vegan fish sauce alongside. There are a few excellent brands available here in Australia, after all.
When I go again, it will be hard to explore the rest of the menu, but it looks pretty tempting
Pros: Vegan Pho, Nice service, Impressively broad menu
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InnesPark
Points +293
Delicious Vegan Pho! - Edit
I have been coming here for years since it opened and I have watched this tasty menu develop.. It's a conveniently located family owned place that is friendly and clean.
Read moreThe Bamboo noodles are my favourite.
I even visited Vietnam on their recommendation.
You will not be disappointed.
Pros: extensive menu, juices and smoothies, quick service
Cons: could be more organic
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vegan mikal
Points +604
Just what the doctor ordered! - Edit
Fina is a place that ticks all my boxes.
Read moreThe owners and staff are genuinely friendly folk. They looked after us with great care, as should be the case with all new faces! We asked for and received adequate explanations of the menu items, and were given recommendations on what to eat given the weather.
The portion sizes were perfect, the flavours just right, and everything was freshly made and presented in an authentic Vietnamese style. To top it off, our lunch must have been one of the cheapest meals possible nowadays. I challenge anyone to knock back a $9.00 soup at Fina's and not be sated.
This venue is a great example of modern vegan Vietnamese cuisine, and is a must for lovers of Asian flavours.
Pros: Great food, Amazing value for money, Lovely staff
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Aloo
Points +7559
Friendly Fina's - Edit
It was a sunny Melbourne day when I met a friend at Fina's this week. With outside seating, it was very pleasant to watch folk go by, not feeling rushed or pressured by staff to order as we met and caught up before deciding what to order. After much deliberation, and a few laughs at the menu spelling errors, we decided on the rice paper rolls and each of us had a soup.
Read moreAll the food was fresh and tasty, served with a smile.
We enjoyed it, but we were not tempted by the many, many Asian style drinks they have on display. Tea was nice.
Pros: friendly service, outdoor seating
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inthemooood
Points +42
friendly lunch - Edit
fina's is unprepossessing and welcoming. the first thing you see is the dessert window, all sugar and spice and meringue and colour. get yourself past that and enjoy vietnamese dishes freshly prepared. it's a few weeks since i enjoyed lunch there, so can't remember what i ate. decided to take an avocado drink away, though when i saw how much sugar was going into it, i asked for less. i guess the sugar brings out the flavour, so mine was bland, although thick and smooth. next time i'd try something else, such as mango & coconut.
Read morePros: friendly welcome, good value, generous helpings
Cons: too much sugar, smell of frying
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rachelsd
Points +52
Delicious fresh food, friendly proprietors - Edit
My partner and I went to Fina's for the first time last night. We ordered the salad and the vermicelli noodles with spring rolls. Even the dish with the spring rolls felt reasonably healthy because apart spring rolls, it was full of vegetables and tofu. Both dishes were full of fresh vegies, and were delicious. The owners were very friendly and explained how each dish was supposed to be eaten. It's good value too at about $10/main. There were also lots of soups on the menu, which we look forward to trying when the weather gets cooler.
Read morePros: great food, fresh and healthy, friendly staff
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Purpledonna
Points +42
Incredible flavours! - Edit
I am fortunate enough to live near to Fina's. I think their menu is fantastic and all the food is delicious and fresh. They have such a clever way with flavours, I really cannot fault this place. My non-veg husband also loves this place too. The service is relaxed and friendly which is a plus.
Read morePros: Great menu, Very affordable, Friendly staff
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coling
Points +129
great find - Edit
love this place,. simple unfussy menu. great prices, happy staff, the tofu is really fresh and they make great coffee.
Read morePros: value, tasty, reliable
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hardcoder
Points +72
Great service, tasty pho! - Edit
The service here is always relaxed and happy and extremely welcoming. The family who own this restaurant are so gorgeous! And the food, yummo! Who doesn't want to chow down a great vegan pho or spring rolls on vermicelli? Good value too.
Read morePros: Value, Tasty, Friendly!
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KingKong
Points +124
Good location, good food and good price - Edit
A very nice little vegetarian cafe that does great noodles and a great hot pot.
Read moreGood price too. Nice and casual.
Try their Pho, it's good.
Pros: Price, Location, Food
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