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Chinese
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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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134 Reviews
First Review by Aloo
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
Guest
edelany
Points +213
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
Guest
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
Guest
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
Guest
Vegechips
Points +41
mother Chu's the best - Edit
Mother Chu's in Pitt st Sydney is awesome if you like Chinese/Taiwanese vegetarian food.
Read moreI recommend crispy tofu with miso sauce for starters, they have fresh juices by the way. Tofu roll with back beans sauce & ginger is my favourite
There is a multitude of choices.
Pros: cbd location , been there for years , always greater with a smile
Guest
BuffyEllen
Points +16
Nice Chinese food - Edit
Simple decor not flash. But nice friendly service and good classic Chinese food, done without meat. Lots of options so will definitely go back to try out some of the others.
Read morePros: reasonably priced , all vegan, authentic
Cons: simple decor, not flash, no free green tea (but water), in town so no parking
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AnarchyGarden
Points +20
Fresh And Great Value - Edit
Amazing amount of vegan options, some honey in a couple of the meals so watch out for those.
Read moreTofu, noodles, gluten based mock meats and heaps of veges. Amazing flavours. More than enough rice for 4 people. Great friendly service. Yum ginger tea too.
Updated from previous review on Monday April 28, 2014
Pros: Great Flavours, Lots Of Options, Value
Cons: Didnt Open Till 5pm
Guest
moorspede
Points +37
Love this place - Edit
I've been going to Mother Chu's for decades. The food is consistently fresh, wholesome and filling and there is a wide variety of choices.
Read morePros: Fresh, wholesome food, Friendly service
Guest
CarolinaSvenOrre
Points +27
Nice food in the heart of Sydney - Edit
I liked this restaurant. It has an extensive menu and the food tastes good. It's not the best food I ever had, but well worth having. I ate a sizzling gluten, which was a little too sweet for me, but good anyway.
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thecriclover99
Points +152
Nice atmosphere - Edit
It's a good atmosphere, and the food is pretty good too.
Read morePros: Taiwanese, friendly staff
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neve13078
Points +36
Good - Edit
Quite yum. Good price. Friendly service. Highly recommended.
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robivore
Points +329
hen hao chi! - Edit
Tastey noodles and Vegs. Curry puffs were very good too.
Read moreNice staff, good location, all around good spot.
Probably not the most healthy thing in the world, but super tastey.
Pros: lots of options, friendly staff
Cons: the tea was average
Guest
Vegan Smythe
Points +20
Mother Chu's - a Sydney vegan haven - Edit
We went to Mother Chu's for both dinner and lunch the next day during a recent trip to Sydney. The food and vibe was fantastic both days. The serves were good size but not huge - we had three dishes plus rice to share between the two of us which was plenty! In particular I loved the way the veggies were cooked.
Read moreAll meals are vegan except three which contain honey which is a real plus for a travelling vegan!
They don't serve or allow alcohol there which may be an issue for some. We look forward to returning next time we're in Sydney!
Pros: excellent food, nice vibe, friendly
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KatherineH
Points +108
An institution in veg*n dining in Sydney! - Edit
Of all the vegan/vegetarian restaurants I've ever been to, nothing quite compares to the food at Mother Chu's. I have been going to Mother Chu's for 14 years and I have never left disappointed.
Read moreGranted, there have been a couple of dishes over the years that were a bit too strange for me (both times, mock fish dishes), but even these were still tasty and my partner (who is not vegetarian) enjoyed them. However, this is only two dishes out of probably hundreds by now. All the others have been a joy to savour, and we have never left anything uneaten.
You must try the salt and pepper tofu, which is my favourite. Also the crispy gluten, flat rice noodles, tempura sweet potato, and the tofu with shitake mushrooms. The seaweed and moss soup, as a starter, is also a delight.
It can become very busy, but the food usually comes out fairly quickly. It is easy to rack up a bit of a bill, but then again, people who don't usually eat at vege restaurants think I am mad for thinking it is slightly expensive - it really is cheap compared to most places. We are always a group of 4, and we usually spend about $75.
Mother Chu is always sitting in the corner, keeping an eye on things. I would go so far as to say Mother Chu's is a bit of an institution in the veg*n dining world of Sydney, and I cant for the life of me understand why it has only 4 cows for a rating! 5 cows from me and long live Mother Chu!
Pros: Delicious food, Great range of choice, Reliably great food
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xraysez
Points +203
Tasty Food But Not Great For Gluten Free. - Edit
As a westerner with little experience of Chinese Food I found the menu over whelming, ordered Tofu with cabbage and Curry Rice, which was really tasty!
Read moreOnly problem was trying to work out what to order for my Gluten Free partner, as their menu doesn't suggest GF options. A separate GF Menu would be helpful!
This meant the Tofu was Steamed not Fried so it absorbed none of the sauce flavour and was a bit unappetising. Also were charged an extra $2 for the sauce to be made GF.
I think it was a little pricey for a backpacker (The conversion from GBP to AUD isn't good)
But the food was very tasty and seemed like popular place.
Beware the opening hours Closed between 3pm-5pm and Sundays I think.
Also I asked if the food was vegan, and was told it is all vegan, but I saw they use Honey in lots of the Dishes, so this might be a consideration for Vegans to think about!
Pros: Very Tasty, Huge selection of Food, Location
Cons: Opening Hours, Little Gluten Free, Pricey
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Maddi
Points +674
Fabulous food for hungry vegans on a budget - Edit
During a recent trip to Sydney to celebrate my 30th birthday with 6 other friends (my husband & I are vegans, our group included 2 veggies, 1 ex-veggie and 2 omnivores) we all tried this place out on the first night when starving and a little drunk - and were delighted with our find! The food was wonderful with so much variety - the omnivorous ones loved their cheat meats and the rest of us reveled in delicious, simple but amazingly tasty stir fried veg, tofu and gluten in a variety of spicy sauces with yummy fried rice and noodles on the side. We liked it so much we all went back again before we left! Highly highly recommended. Prices very very reasonable too,e specially given it's central location.
Read morePros: Variety of food, Taste, Low prices
Cons: Doesn't stay open late, No byo alcohol and not licensed
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sunsatori
Points +1105
An OK feed - Edit
In downtown Sydney in the shadows on Pitt street (close to Central) is Mother Chu's.
Read moreConvenient opening times means lunch at 3pm is no problem.
Only been there once, and it was OK. The food was fresh and presented well. Tasted nice, nothing wrong at all. But nothing flash either.
Overall, a good standard chinese vegetarian meal, wholesome but not pretentious.
Pros: Opening times, variety, friendly
Cons: none really
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mkpurvis
Points +66
A good bet - Edit
The menu was extensive, and the food that I had was fine (and arrived without delay -- some other reviewer seemed to complain about this aspect). Everything was satisfactory. What elevates my rating from 4 stars to 5 stars is the dessert I had: mango "ice cream". This, of course, is made from soy products and is vegan, but it tastes just like real ice cream and is the best I have ever had. You must go this restaurant for this one treat alone. Don't miss it. The next time I am in Sydney I will go to Mother Chu's
Read morePros: friendly, good portions
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VeJo
Points +213
Family friendly - Edit
Mother Chu's is a great place to take the kids -- especially if their grandparents live interstate, because old mother is always sitting at the back folding wonton papers, or just taking in the atmosphere. The food ranges from exceptional to not so good, so your experience there really depends what you order. I had a mushroom ball thing there once that was amazing. We also tried the peking duck once, though -- which has to be ordered a day in advance -- and I was left wondering what the fuss was about. The menu's so big there, on the other hand, that you could spend many visits trying out everything on offer, and I think it's worth doing. On balance our visits there have been pleasurable.
Read morePros: good service, large menu
Cons: a little $$$, patchy quality
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philjdomm
Points +945
Late Start? - Edit
everybody who sat down for dinner waiting for them to open 5pm end up getting their meals super late.
Read morei waited for my dish for 30 mins...do they still ahve that policy where when u wait more than 30 mins, food is free?
anyways...its alright.
it is located on Pitt st. north of liverpool.
philjdomm
UPDATE****
Read moreso i came back from WA and ate there four times and they had this family aura about them and good food.
they met up to my expectations!!!
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Lea
Points +415
I agree with cameron about the soy bean roll - Edit
The crispy soy bean roll dish is amazing. Also lurve the crispy gluten, the soy slices with beans, crispy tempeh and green vegies with nuts, the eggplant dishes are beautifully cooked and caramelly-melty. And the 'black pearl' mushroom rissoles and the clay pots. And ... well almost everything! The staff are not excessively attentive, but all you have to do is signal and they will come. And you get to have dessert - a rare treat for vegans eating out! At times like Chinese new year they have extra special dishes which are expensive eg $28. I am saving up to try some of them next year!
Read morePros: Fantastic food, Brown rice, Vegan ice cream
Cons: None
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flytheorient
Points +323
good food, a bit expensive - Edit
Had a chance to visit Mother Chu's on my last visit to Sydney. The place is located at the corner of Liverpool and Pitt streets. Near Chinatown and Darling Harbour. About a 15 min. walk from the Opera House.
Read moreThe food was really good with a large selection. English spoken by staff and service was good.
The items are however, a bit pricey.
Had a small bowl of soup and 1 entree with a bowl of rice, total price was about 23 dollars.
Brown rice also available.
I would definitely go back and try other items on the menu.
Pros: good food, good service
Cons: a bit expensive
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camerongreen
Points +292
Good Asian Food - Edit
Went here for dinner and enjoyed it.
Read moreIt is a very plain setting, cheap and cheerful...well perhaps not cheerful :)
We ordered the mixed entree, was pretty good, maybe a little dry.
We then had curry rice, soy bean roll and Mother Chu's special curry for mains. The highlight of the meal was the Soy Bean Roll. It is a mock meat type dish, with nori around it to give it a seafood flavour, then battered, friend and serving with some sliced veggies and a nice barbecue sauce. The special curry was interesting, pumpkin, avocado and gluten, not something I'd order again but an interesting combination of flavours and perhaps the first time I've had avocado in an asian meal. The curry rice was perhaps the wrong thing to order, as we ate it with the mains and the flavours were hidden, will order steamed rice next time but no complaints either.
This was a good meal and we left satisfied. Not exactly a setting for a date due to the somewhat spartan surroundings and the staff not being overly talkative, but for an informal dinner with friends a good choice.
Have a soy bean roll when you are there too!
Pros: Soy bean roll, No MSG!, Quick service
Cons: Not a pretty restaurant, Staff not overly friendly
VeJo
The battered friend concerns me a little ;)
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rach
Points +144
Good chinese food - Edit
I'm not a big fan of Chinese food in general, but Mother Chu's was quite nice. They have a large selection with a picture menu. Servings were very large and quite flavoursome.
Read morePros: Large servings
Cons: Ambiance
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cheryl_downes
Points +73
Sensational - Edit
The first time I went there, the meal was so great I ate two main courses and went back again the next day!
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