Vegan-friendly
Lacto
International
Beer/Wine
Fusion
Latin
Breakfast
Latin inspired vegetarian restaurant by the creators of Smith & Daughters, Smith & Deli, and Feed Your Soul. Reservations are not required but are recommended. Mostly vegan but serves dairy milk for drinks. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-11:30am, Mon-Sat 5:00pm-11:00pm, Sat 12:00pm-3:00pm. Breakfast (6:30am-10:30am). All day dining menu (11:00am - 11:00pm). Dinner menu (Thur-Sat 5:30pm-11:00pm).
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234 Toorak Rd, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, 3141
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56 Reviews
First Review by OskG
Raspberries
Points +459
Exquisite - Edit
A favourite of ours, we’ve been back again and again. Try the croquettes!!
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NilsHeymann
Points +819
Delightful tasting menu - Edit
Coming from San Francisco, the price of the tasting menu seems so reasonable! Drinks are another story… the presentation is lovely and the flavors were satisfying. We will come back again.
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ilikevegg
Points +350
Wow, just wow - Edit
Mind blown by the impressive menu and innovation! This is not your typical vegan restaurant and it feels a step above the rest. This is the standard all vegan restaurants should adhere to. The creativity and decor are inspiring and oh yeah, the food - fantastic! The chicken was smoky and so realistic. The seafood dish was also fab! Can’t wait to come back!
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eam
Points +216
4/5 dinner, 2/5 breakfast, 2/5 service - Edit
I’ve been here a few times. Dinner is good, especially the chicken.
Read moreBreakfast is sorely lacking. Not much on the menu, we got a smashed avo as it was labelled vegan - still came out with a side of butter though?
Hash browns cold in the middle.
They don’t greet you when you walk in, or provide much attentive service other than taking your order. Sometimes just don’t bring things at all.
I really wish there were more vegan chefs in Melbourne, this place feels typical of Shannon Martinez’s feelings on vegans. Won’t be coming again.
Tourists- check out Sable across the river instead.
Pros: Good chicken
Cons: Not many options for breakfast at all., No tofu scramble main or big breakfast , Mid service for the vibe they’re trying for
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madelinek
Points +2142
surprisingly underwhelming - Edit
have heard people rave about lona misa but know she’s a little more fancy so took the opportunity to have a special dinner here.. we had the guacamole, sandia nikkei, patatas bravas, tatela, and peri peri chicken. they were all fine but felt like there was nothing special about them. obviously a more fine dining experience but we all agreed the best thing was the chips and guac…which is hard to mess up. the venue is beautiful and service was good so if you want a nice night out, go for it but don’t expect the best meal of your life x
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Aloo
Points +7237
This may be my new favourite. - Edit
Everything about Lona Misa was amazing:
Read moreThe food, exceptional.
The service, impeccable.
The decor, inviting.
We had a special occasion to celebrate and I had read the reviews, although not been here before. As the only vegan (and one making the booking) I saw it as an opportunity to showcase how exceptional vegan food can be.
It did not disappoint. There was a lot of pleasant humming as food was tasted. It exceeded all of our expectations. Beautifuly presented and timed such that there was time between dishes. Everything was delicious. Even the crumble was next level, with gold trimmings (literally).
Our waiter was charming and attentive. He took care to explain that the menu was all plant based, and his recommendations on the approach and quantity to order.. He was great at topping up glasses, clearing the table and ensuring we had everything we needed. We felt very looked after.
I found the ambience calming and spacious. There was plenty of space between tables, so everyone at the table could be heard.
Lona Misa is a great place for celebrations, but also wonderful just for dining out. It may just be my new fav.
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Orangetoupee
Points +432
Outrageously good food - Edit
Had the set menu at Lona Misa and was honestly blown away by the quality of the food. At $88 per head for food both the quality and quantity of food served was top tier, we loved everything about it. You can tell that the dishes selected were done so carefully and in a way so as to compliment each other, cannot speak higher of the food.
Read moreAll food on the menu is vegan but I believe maybe they use cows milk for drinks which is a bit disappointing.
As for ambiance the venue has an amazing vibe and awesome interesting decor. Definitely suitable for a nicer date night or special dinner.
Only small downside was potentially the service, we did not find it of similar quality to other 'finer' dining experiences like Smith and daughters or even a slightly less expensive experience like Transformer.
Unfortunately our server wasn't on the ball with swapping plates inbetween courses and we felt like we struggled to get attention of the servers despite many of them being huddled around the bar doing seemingly little. Our server also unfortunately wasn't perfectly aware of which beers were vegan which you would expect given the venue.
Overall amazing, don't think you can go wrong here
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PeterSimmons
Points +69
100% Vegan Dining - Edit
Lovely vegan food and drinks, amazing service.
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rachelmamie
Points +141
Absolutely delicious - Edit
Amazing atmosphere, staff and food. My coeliac fiancé was very well catered for. Delicious cocktails and amazing food.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Versatile menu, Caters well for coeliacs
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FelicityWilson
Points +68
Amazing - Edit
Another hit by Shannon Martinez. My omni hubby (who does enjoy vegan food and eats vegan 90% of the time, but still) left raving about the food.
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicious
Cons: None
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divlauren
Points +182
You have to try it! - Edit
Everything was delicious, very intimate atmosphere, and everything on the menu looks so good that it’s hard to pick. I’ll definitely be back!
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jess!e97
Points +1243
I can’t get enough of this place - Edit
The decor is so fun and the food is the best I’ve had honestly. I go back again and again.
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jessicalovescows
Points +270
Amazing food, average service - Edit
Loved loved loved the food. I couldn’t fault any of it. The chicken was amazing, the fish (omg), and the desserts - sooooo good! I’m only giving four stars though because the service was SO bad. My partner and I sat at our table waiting to be served for a long time, and no one came, so I ended up walking to the counter to pick up my own menus from the bar. Every time we wanted to order something, we had to flag and ask someone to do so. For a place that is quite nice with a tasting menu and fairly fancy food, I would expect better service, especially with the price.
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MarianeDS
Points +47
Delicious! - Edit
Came with my partner and we were super happy with the food, I'm South American and was touched by the familiar flavours, what a party in my mouth!! The croquettes taste exactly like the ones my mum makes back in Brazil, but vegan! Amazing
Read morePros: Fancy and delicious , Lovely staff, Really cool environment
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jazzy.g
Points +380
Fancy Vegan! Incredible - Edit
Living the high life as a vegan! We had a tasting menu, with I would really recommend. It was great to be able to try the many options. Amazing flavours
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ClairO
Points +16
Amazing - Edit
-A must visit - delicious food & great service
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JustineNolan
Points +507
Amazing food, service and decor - Edit
Went to this place for dinner with friends and was blown away. The decor transports you in time and you feel like you’re in France or Spain. Service was quick and lovely. We opted of the set menu which was delicious. The peri peri chicken (vegan) was mind blowing. Would 100% go back and order things that were not on the set menu.
Read morePros: Amazing food , Beautiful decor , Very friendly and quick service
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chloe_michaelides
Points +53
Amazing food!! - Edit
Lona Miss is now my favourite fine dining restaurant- it’s entirely vegan and has lots of GF options. The food is out of this world good, highly recommend!! Expensive but we’ll worth it!
Read morePros: Entirely vegan menu, Fine dining food
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MartinStröm
Points +106
Amazing food - Edit
Everything on the menu is vegan and everything is marvellous. One of our new favourites in Melbourne.
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Einahpets216
Points +943
It was quite nice - Edit
I don’t know why but I just wasn’t wowed by Lona Misa. The food was fine, the service was fine. The mushrooms were good but the other good was average. I’d give it another go but I’ve had better.
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Carlyc
Points +327
Amazing Latin vegan food - Edit
Perfect for a special occasion, with a great choice of food to share and drinks! I loved everything but favourite was the croquettes. Would definitely visit again.
Read morePros: Great food and cocktails, Nice decor and atmosphere
Cons: A bit pricey
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RachelPana
Points +196
If I could give it six stars I would. - Edit
The best vegan food, the chicken is phenomenal. Really loved the Caesar salad, the croquettes and stuffed olives! Must try for the whole experience of food, drinks and ambience.
Read morePros: All vegan , Tastes amazing
Cons: Expensive
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Rishiroo
Points +198
A must visit - Edit
The food was amazing, went in a Wednesday night and it was packed! I would def come again and very happy to see the wine list was also 100% vegan.
Read morePros: 100% vegan food, Great variety, Helpful staff
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ellehir
Points +554
Exciting food - Edit
The menu is experimental but not overly so that it makes it hard to know what to expect. I really enjoyed our meal here and the service was excellent. On the pricier side for vegan food but a special place.
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KarolinaMa
Points +90
Amazing food, amazing interior - Edit
We had birria stew (amazing) roasted broccoli (average) and mushroom pinchos morunos (amazing) and two desserts (unbelievably good) #Veganuary
Read morePros: All vegan, A lot of GF (celiac friendly)
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lunadea
Points +252
Amazing - Edit
Had the tasting menu with several non-vegan friends and we were all blown away by how creative and delicious everything was. Cocktails were great too. Would definitely recommend as a slightly fancier place to go for a meal that anyone can enjoy.
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Pros: Great ambience and service, Good amount of food
Cons: Pricey, but not ridiculously so
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Kittybiscuit
Points +8668
Delicious food and great service - Edit
We decided to have a special dinner to celebrate my birthday. The menu was explained and as we were ordering a la carte, and a suggestion on how many dishes to order which was helpful. We ordered the croquettas which whilst delicious but only a couple of mouthfuls for $8 each. The patatas bravas were a generous serving and really tasty. I ordered the morcilla which was nice and interesting but quite small. We ordered from the josper and the main and both were delicious. Dessert was also delicious. The zero proof cocktails we had could do with a bit more flavour.
Read moreThe staff were really helpful and provided just the right amount of attention. Our table was nice and it was lovely to be seated at a table where you didn’t have to yell at each other to be heard. Ambiance was perfect. Highly recommend for a fancy dinner
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