Vegan
Chinese
Japanese
Asian
Taiwanese
One of handful of Asian vegetarian restaurants in Sydney. Reported fully vegan June 2024. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm.
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367 Pitt Street, CBD, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, NSW 2000
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Last update on 01 Jun 2024 by bfeitosa
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129 Reviews
First Review by Aloo
JulianneW
Points +15
Best food ever! - Edit
I have been coming to Mother Chus for more than 23 years and always feel nourished with the beautiful vegan dishes Sophie and her family create. The service and the quality is by far the best.
Read moreA must go to restaurant either for lunch or dinner. 10/10 in every aspect.
Pros: Choice, Quality, Service
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DavePlatter
Points +62
I liked it - Edit
I liked it, but my friend who has much more experience with Taiwanese food wasn't as impressed. Like every restaurant these days, it was a little bit oily. But the eggplant was great. I'd go again for sure. If you're into that stuff, there's a lot of fake meat, but there are also some dishes based on just plain old-fashioned vegetables for those who are on the whole foods bandwagon.
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feather
Points +43
Delicious! - Edit
So damn yummy, open till 9 for ease of oms after work or a day of sightseeing. I totally recommend going with some of your fav humans to order a bunch of dishes and share all the deliciousness. 👌
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ZoeDavidson
Points +97
So good - Edit
We tried the BBQ Pork Buns (personal favourite) and soup, and two mains. The soup was good, my main was perfect, tofu and mushrooms. The third dish was ok.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Good location , Chilled atmosphere
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EdYan
Points +2714
Delicious - Edit
The other reviews were right. This place serves delicious food and the menu is extensive. The decor is basic and unpretentious but it's the tasty food and nice staff that make this place. I'll be returning for sure. PS you can find steamed 'pork' buns here ... Yum!
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veganvirtues
Points +2793
Mother Chu's - Edit
Wow after a hiatus of over 9 years we revisited this long time vegan restaurant. I stepped into a place where time has stopped, nothing has changed. Decor, cashier's table, ordering station same. I enquired after Mrs Chu who used to sit every evening in the same chair, that was still there and was told she passed on last year 96yrs great supporter of the Vegan Society (NSW). We had for lunch a plate of mixed veggies with bean sprouts ($18) and a plate of greens Cai Lan ($12).
Read moreBoth were cooked to perfection crunchy and not over seasoned. Had a freshly made carrot and apple juice.
Oh only change were the prices haha.
Pros: 100% plant based, Menu in English staff spk English., Excellent food
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BroPsyHippie
Points +87
Great vegan food - Edit
Get the crispy soy slices with eggplant and chinese broccoli
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cleomy
Points +372
Good on a cold evening - Edit
Portions is just enough for Asians.
Read morePros: lots of dishes
Cons: a bit salty, moderately expensive, slow service
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GeorgiePalmer
Points +116
large variety of tasty dishes - Edit
Cozy restaurant woth many choices to delight the tastebuds.
Read morePros: all vegan options
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TBR
Points +375
It was great but not super duper - Edit
I enjoyed my lunch. The spring rolls were a bit tasteless and hard but the dim sims were delicious.
Read moreI had a mushroom rissole hot pot but my wife hated the flavour of the rissoles. I was quite happy with that dish but it certainly didn't blow me away.
Overall, mainly Chinese flavours so if you don't like that you may not like it.
I'm not too bad with chopsticks, but theirs seemed to be very shiny and slippery, so it was a struggle to pick up a piece of pumpkin or mushroom!
Pros: 100% vegan apart from some honey
Cons: Mainly Chinese flavours.
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MonicaJane
Points +425
Flavourful umami meals - Edit
We ordered the wanton soup, eggplant clay pot and shiitake mushroom stir fry with tofu. Everything was delicious with the eggplant clay pot being the winner. The wanton broth was awesome but the wantons could use more flavour
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Very tasty , Menu has pictures
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LarrahV
Points +624
Great food! - Edit
Great food especially for those still transitioning to a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle. So many options to choose from, and everything is just delicious.
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HappyOtter
Points +297
Best Chinese vegan food in Sydney! - Edit
Great for homestyle Taiwanese food. Lovely quiet atmosphere, good for dates, groups, or just a quiet meal on your own.
Read moreGet noodles if you'd like a cheaper meal for one.
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ShamusCT
Points +280
Good food, several options - Edit
At least a dozen vegan options. Very good food.
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tofutus
Points +67
Friendly staff, good food - Edit
My second visit here. Staff are friendly and attentative. Food is good and tasty. Service and wait time can be long if you go at peak/busy times. No onion or garlic used in food.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Friendly staff
Cons: Wait time can be long during peak time
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Firefliesintime
Points +58
Not so great - Edit
I went here due to the restaurants long standing history and reputation . The staff were great and friendly, service was quick but the food was just not great. It was pretty flavourless, the texture was bad and the vegies did not taste good. Did not end up eating it and would not go again. I hate to give a vegan place a bad review but they have to lift their game.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Quick service, Central location
Cons: Poor tasting food, Soggy and unpleasant textures., Not good vegies
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chahawww
Points +1088
Traditional Taiwanese - Edit
Mother Chu's is a great spot for dinner. The service is quick and friendly, meals are affordable, but best of all are the flavours. My favourite dishes are the beans with soy slices and chilli sauce, and the soya bean rolls.
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Rosa veg
Points +2060
Good vegan options - Edit
Nice place , mostly Asian food , a bit pricey but it's Sidney . We loved the rice ,soups and wanton.
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Scottishvet
Points +456
very tasty - Edit
Great food, with lots of choice and friendly staff
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Cathy P.
Points +53
Not so great - Edit
My brother and I were looking forward to a nice meal but when we were in Sydney a couple of weeks ago but we were disappointed in this place. I can't quite remember what I had but it was definitely drowning in a salty, blah sauce. My brother had the birds nest something to other, just not very tasty. It is a pretty little place in a good location but we decided not to try it a second time while we were there. Maybe we hit it on a bad night!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-03-26
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WoodyAndBertie
Points +870
When in Sydney... - Edit
Whenever I am working in Sydney I always eat here at some point. A few years ago the food was very average but on my latest trip I had stir fried tempeh with snow peas, broccoli and nuts along with special fried rice. It was fresh and delicious.
Read morePros: Convenient location in the CBD, Great menu choice
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sarah m
Points +185
Yum! - Edit
Mother Chu's is always delicious and a favourite when I visit Sydney.
Read morePros: Great selection, Well priced
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Veganarchyy
Points +52
cheap and easy - Edit
for a cheap feed this is quite a good restaurant. the food isn't anything to rave about but its pretty good.
Read morePros: vegan, cheap
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edelany
Points +209
Good food, all vegan. Has desserts - Edit
Classic Chinese and Taiwanese veggie food.
Read moreNice staff.
Old fashooned/budget decor.
Pros: Food
Cons: Mains expensive for size
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veganmumforlife
Points +68
Don't waste your money - Edit
We went here on the basis of other reviews, however, I wish we had chosen one of the hundreds of other options that were located around this place. When you first order you have to pay straight away. This is probably to stop you from not paying due to the horrible food. I had tofu with vegetables which consisted of 10 pieces of old, deep-fried tofu sitting on what what seemed liked half a kilo of raw bean sprouts and topped with 6 slices of cucumber, with a tiny bit of soy sauce drizzled over top. My husband ordered stir-fried vegetables which came out swimming in some watery, flavourless sauce and appeared to have been cooked days ago and reheated. Same with the boiled rice which tasted like it was days old and reheated. I love rice, yet it was inedible as was most of our meals. I think we managed to eat around a quarter of each meal (and one mouthful of rice), only because we were so hungry, before we felt ill. We actually went and got a coffee somewhere else afterwards just to get the awful taste of the food out of our mouths. Greasy and tasteless food that was not cheap as I could get something delicious for that price elsewhere. SO disappointed, we definitely won't be going back.
Read morePros: Friendly staff
Cons: Terrible food, Pricey for what you get, Very cheap and nasty feel to the place
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AshOdowd
Points +34
love this place - Edit
Food is so so good
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TelagaSj
Points +17
Chinese style veggies - Edit
The veggies are ok, the fries could be better.
Read morePros: Convenient, Cozy atmosphere
Cons: Food too oily n salty, Slower service, Pricey
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