One of Sydney metro branch buddhist temples of the Nan Tien Temple in Wollongong, tucked away near Westfield Chatswood's Spring Street entrance (where Coles & Aldi located). There are three levels: restaurant and Buddhist craft shop on the ground level, bookshop on the first level, and temple/prayer hall on the second level. A selections of vegan hot foods are displayed on the bainmarie from 11am-3pm. You get a choice of 3 dishes with steamed rice. Complimentary hot tea. Open Tue-Fri 10:00am-3:00pm, Sat 9:30am-3:30pm, Sun 10:00am-3:00pm.
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4 Spring St, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia, 2067
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24 Reviews
First Review by Fingercuts
Unfamiliarnostalgia
Points +1034
Nice - Edit
The food is good not like amazing but nice and vegan classic old school. Good option for Chatswood.
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Vgan
Points +263
Tasty food - Edit
With the expansion of the Metro line, more inner Sydney residents may find their way to Chatswood. In early September 2024, the lunchtime offerings here were steamed rice with two vegetable dishes for $16, or, all for $18 each: rice and three side dishes; mushroom rice and two side dishes; vermicelli noodles and two dishes; or a large bowl of noodle soup. Pleasant place, tasty food and the best vege option I have found in Chatswood.
Read morePros: Relaxed atmosphere, tasty food
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Hazbbb
Points +31
Calm vegan oasis in Chatswood - Edit
Fresh delicious food. Get there early for lunch by 12 for the full choices.
Read morePros: Great variety and flavours, Peaceful environment
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ayshim
Points +931
LOVE this place! - Edit
I have been dining at IBAA Chatswood - Fo Guang Yuan for years. It's such a nice, calm place. Serenity is the word I'm looking for. Monks come and go in their saffron coloured robes, everyone smiles and the food is so great you feel really good afterwards.
Read morePros: smiles, excellent food, great value for money
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RicAllport
Points +152
Great Value - Edit
Wonderful place to eat. The staff are lovely and the food is tasty. If you go on a Sunday, they have a table of yummy things you can buy to takeaway.
Read moreGreat value for money and the only fully vegan place in Chatswood.
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Gimasha
Points +24
Delicious vegan Chinese food - Edit
I have been to this place couple of times and I usually try noodles with 2 choices. What's interesting is I get to try different choices most of the times. Be it noodles or options you have to select from are not the same.
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amylee123
Points +197
Good vegan restaurant - Edit
Decent vegan food, the staff were also very friendly when explaining their menu
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Sirena
Points +71
Lovely! - Edit
Down to earth, simple, yet hearty and filling. Really relaxed atmosphere.
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veganvirtues
Points +2834
Nan tien - Edit
Brought a good friend here for lunch. We had a selection of the buffet.
Read moreThere is tea or water available.
Upstairs there is a temple they hold regular Buddhism and meditation classes, vegetarian classes and Tea Ch'an classes. Also an extensive library.
Food was good and got the HC sticker
Revisited today. Had mixed noodles with braised eggplants and cauliflour. $13. The is tea available for gratis. The meal was very nice.
Revisited today had their set meal stir fried glass noodles with fresh mixed veggies and curried potato and tofu $13.90. Was flavoursome and delicious. If u are in Chatswood try them. Upstairs they have a Buddha Hall with library.
Updated from previous review on 2018-09-11
Pros: 100% plant based, Plenty of seating, Buffet style
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Hoodie13
Points +27
Nice atmosphere, Good value - Edit
The atmosphere of the restaurant is calm and the staff are friendly. Food is cheap and simple, all vegan too! $13.50 Will get you 3 choices and rice. Also the tea and water are complimentary.
Read morePros: All vegan
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TessaRosie
Points +351
Pretty good - Edit
A buffet style establishment. For $13.50, you can choose 3 different small meals with rice on a plate. The food is fresh and pretty nice. The staff are very welcoming and kind. It's the only vegan restaurant in Chatswood.
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Veganueasy.com.au
Points +89
Only Purely Vegan Restaurant in Chatswood - Edit
As far as I know this in the only fully vegan restaurant in Chatswood (although you can veganize dishes in most places). Nice atmosphere, there is a buddhist temple upstairs and buddhist library and statues everywhere. The food is ok and reasonably priced with free tea.
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sallysally
Points +69
Really enjoyable - Edit
Love it here. Affordable and decent food.
Read morePros: Affordable , Nice food, Friendly staff
Cons: Can add up if you buy extra
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KennyCollins
Points +18
Delicious - Edit
Really enjoyed the food
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SamanthaFlynn
Points +26
Lovely food, lovely staff - Edit
Healthy and wholesome food, good value for money. The staff here are very kind and attentive.
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adventurous_herbivore
Points +80
Good food and affordable - Edit
Food is good but not amazing - great to have this place as an option for the area as there’s not much else around that’s vegan friendly!
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evoontoast
Points +1511
Nice enough food, but not hot enough! - Edit
For $12.50 (as of 2017) you get either: plain rice with 3 choices out of different Asian dishes in Bain Maries, rice noodles w/ 2 choices, or mushroom rice w/ 2 choices. The food was nice and I like the atmosphere of the place for a quiet-ish meal alone, however understandably, the food isn't hot (maybe /just/ warm) and I went around noon.
Read moreThey also sold vegan baos (veg, and "BBQ" flavoured) and sticky rice w/fillings wrapped in banana leaves.
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Carla.Rowe23
Points +411
Not for Coeliacs - Edit
I was really excited to come here after reading the reviews but unfortunately they do not offer any gluten free options.
Read moreThere was a huge line when we were there though and all the tables were packed so very popular!
Pros: Friendly Staff
Cons: No gluten free options
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shiv_145
Points +20
Great food, feels fresh - Edit
The food always looks nice and fresh, good quantity, and most important of all very polite and courteous staff. Will definitely recommend this place to all vegans.
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Lozcriston
Points +842
Loved this place! - Edit
Loved this place and can't wait to go again! I had the rice with 3 choices for $11.80. Had the eggplant, curry and bean curd. The first 2 were my faves. They give you a free piece of fruit (apple or orange) and a complimentary oolong or fruit tea. The service was so very friendly! Was told everything is vegan which is great. Hubby had the mushroom rice with 2 choices for $11.80. His rice was very filling and had a mix of whole grains in it. Tried the chicken leg for $1.20, it was amazing! Look forward to trying the noodles and 2 choices, ($11.80) and the spring rolls ($1.20) next time.
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veganlaura
Points +24
Never fails, always delicious and always wonderful - Edit
I would argue this place is THE joint for vegans, especially in chatswood. I come into chatswood a lot and always eat here for lunch.
Read moreThey have a sweet deal where you order either rice noodles (for which you can choose two sides) or rice (for which you can order 3 sides) all at 11 or so dollars.
Definitely worth your time and money, without a doubt!
The servers always pile on the food and cram as much as possible on the plate and it's always delicious. I prefer to get the rice noodles option and if its there the very mild potato based curry (delicious) and whatever else catches my eye. I can't speak higher about this place! It's always clean, the service is wonderful, chilled water and tea is always available and the food is never more or less than delicious.
If you're ever in chatswood, this is the place to go!
Pros: Delicious food for a cheap price, Great atmosphere and always clean, Customer service is fabulous
Cons: Their sign is a little hard to see
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Keelynm
Points +88
Always happy to visit - Edit
I really enjoy visiting IBAA, knowing that I will be able to order a relatively cheap but LARGE and very filling meal!
Read moreI think the whole plate costs just $11, plus $2.50 for the chkn drumsticks!
The potato curry and mushroom rice are some of my fav options!
Pros: All Veg options, Cheap for the quantity you get, Helpful/friendly staff
Cons: Not high-quality food (you get what you pay for)
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Lea
Points +415
Affordable, clean and delicious - Edit
This is a lovely little vegan cafe I try to visit whenever I happen to be in Chatswood. It has limited hours, only lunchtime I think. The food is prepared just before lunchtime and kept in a Bain-Marie, so service is fast. There are generally about half a dozen veggie and tofu dishes to choose from and rice. Nice oolong tea is available for a bit extra $. The dishes are mildly flavoured but tasty. Be aware the 'brown rice' is not actually brown rice but white rice cooked with mushroom stock to colour it brown. Has a nice flavour though.
Read moreThey have some beautiful jewellery, beads etc for sale as well, but the prices are out of this world. Fortunately the food is very affordable.
Updated from previous review on Monday January 06, 2014
Pros: Tasty fresh vegan food, Squeaky clean, Oolong tea available
Cons: Only open for lunch
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Fingercuts
Points +227
good and nourishing but otherwise unremarkable. - Edit
Good news if you eat vegan - you'll get an OK meal.
Read moreLike many chinese Buddhist places, particularly in Australia, the food is ok, but uninspired. Rice and a few choices from watery bainmaries. The lunch deal of $AUD10.80 (as at November 2012) includes complimentary Fu Guang tea, but other teas are poor value.
This is a clean friendly place in the heart of a shopping area, a Buddhist shop selling books and trinkets, and also serving lunch.
If you're vegan in Australia, you rejoice when you find a rare place you can eat. But it's not special.
Pros: vegan, convenient location, clean
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