Bakery and cafe. Offers baked bread, muffins, cakes, coffee as well sandwiches, all day breakfast, Tex Mex dishes, and other cafe food. EFTPOS accepted. Here since 2012; previously inside Lonsdale St Traders Bldg. Fully vegan apart from dairy milk offered for drinks. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-2:00pm. Closed public holidays including Australia Day.
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Shop 8, 18 Lonsdale St (at enter Elouera St), Braddon, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 2612
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Added by litttlescott on 26 Dec 2012
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127 Reviews
First Review by litttlescott
PaulieV
Points +84
ISN’T VEGAN - Edit
Yes this place serves only vegan food however the issue is that they sell dairy milk. This is complete false advertising as they have VEGAN written on the front of their cafe, who goes to a vegan cafe for dairy milk ? Their excuse is that they use it to lure non vegan family members, wtf ? Happy cow needs to remove the vegan listing from this cafe and drop it to a cafe serving vegan options.
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travellingbutterfly
Points +1339
Mac Cheese in a wrap! - Edit
I had never heard of such a thing but I tried it and wasn't disappointed. Very nice taste, good portion and the actual cafe was nice to dine at with cool decor. You can see by how many people were streaming in there that this is a popular place.
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thecriclover99
Points +152
Very delicious tacos - Edit
Tacos were amazing and good value
Read morePros: Tacos
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YohanⓋ
Points +6082
Love this place! - Edit
The coffee is great, the food is tasty and filling, and the staff are super friendly. My go to place for lunch whenever I’m in Canberra!
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Great coffee, Friendly staff
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StaceyCassar
Points +78
Best cafe option - Edit
Delicious range of options. Good mix of more and less healthy options.
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Marniemoo
Points +49
Holy Mama - Edit
This place is a reaaaaaal treat. My partner (non vegan) and I came here twice in our two day trip to Canberra and had NO SHAME. It is so bloody good. We had: Nachos (probably the best thing that’s ever graced my taste buds), pumpkin sandwich (my partner’s eyes rolled back in his head more than once out of pure joy), the TLT (amazing), and the Mac and cheese wrap (obviously also a mega hit). We also got oat cappuccinos which were perfection and a soy chai latte which was heavenly. I would be seriously concerned with our finances and bellies if we lived any closer to this bad boy. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: DE, [censored], LICIOUS
Cons: Nothing, Literally nothing, NADA
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EdYan
Points +2875
Great visit - Edit
Nice spot with tables inside and out. We were there early for breakfast but it started to get busy quickly. The Big Breakfast was very tasty, the Banana Bread was a work of art (and delicious). We enjoyed the coffee versions of the Chai Latte. I'd be happy to return.
Read morePros: So much choice, Nice setting
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LizFordham
Points +18
Sweet find - Edit
My daughter surprised me with a special lunch at this cute cafe. We both had the Big Breakfast for our lunch and it was scrumptious. The vibes from the staff were lovely to hear as they floated out from the kitchen. Thank you for the whole experience ❤️
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tanjaa0815
Points +106
Awesome café - Edit
Delicious pancakes and coffee
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SydneyVegan
Points +82
Good portions, good value - Edit
This is a simple cafe with good coffee. Sometimes it's a bit too busy to sit in, and food might take a while. But that might just mean they make everything fresh, so maybe it's an up side? :)
Read morePros: All Vegan!, Good portions and good value for money , Good basic food
Cons: Flavours can be a bit more sophisticated , Ordering and queuing can be a pain if busy , Might not be able to get a seat
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liz.munn
Points +353
Vegan brunch, brilliant - Edit
Great service and fabulous all-vegan menu that makes it so very hard to choose. Lovely outlook with indoor and outdoor casual seating.
Read morePros: All vegan , Beautifully presented - amazing knife skills, Brunch!!!
Cons: Ummm, No, None
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aprilalyss
Points +28
Great breakfast spot - Edit
The pancakes and banana bread are really good!
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Willieic
Points +36
Awesome vegan food and cakes - Edit
Good food and coffee, however the deserts take the cake! (Especially the pumpkin cheesecake).
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normdouglas
Points +38
Just so uninterested - Edit
Like others I'm grateful for a vegan cafe and breakfast. The food was good. The coffee was just ok.
Read moreAtmosphere was just so disinterested in anything... Not just us but others too... I witnessed them turn away three customers without even batting an eyelid.
Second time I've been here and the "too cool for school" attitude is just so tiresome.
This place could be so much more. Maybe they only treat people older than 30 this way... Maybe it was an off day for them.
Pros: Solid menu with good options, Great location, Ok coffee
Cons: A little pricey but in line with the area, Completely absent staff, Zero good vibes
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Hyat
Points +256
Always a good choice - Edit
Lovely vegan cafe in a great suburb. Staff was friendly and service was quick.
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assailants
Points +133
Super sweet - Edit
I have been going here for years, even when it was still in the mini mall. It’s changed over the years, but it still has its OG premise. The menu is large and overall pretty good. The coffee is reallllly good, and the cinnamon buns rule. The only things I don’t like are the wait time for food, I’ve waited almost an hour for food on several occasions and the staff are a bit up themselves, so I always get a friend to order for me.
Read moreI do adore sweet bones, it’s a family business that has flourished beautifully, I massively recommend.
Pros: Dope Mexican menu, Heaps of options, Excellent cakes and coffee
Cons: Subpar wheelchair access, Bit speno
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Monicasfootsteps
Points +110
Delicious mushroom burger - Edit
Enjoyed breakfast and lunch here in late October. The Avo on Sourdough was okay, the mushroom burger for lunch was very delicious and tasty
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Lots of cakes muffins etc for sweet tooths
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AquaUnderwood
Points +90
Use to be better - Edit
I use to eat here every payday. Now last time I was there I saw the coffee maker using COW milk! Hello that’s not vegan! So how can I trust that the sweets are vegan?
Read moreBut anyway- the bacon cheese burger is amazing (obviously it’s plant based)
This place had good memories.
Pros: Good food , Variety
Cons: They serve cow milk , No parking , Snobby staff
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Callanf08
Points +55
Amzing local Vegan food - Edit
The food was very much worth the price. The menu offered many different meals from Pancakes to Pastrys.
Read morePros: Worth price
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lilyanne
Points +22
Hipster central if you like that kind of thing - Edit
Admittedly I went in with high expectations which perhaps made a difference and a lot of these are just personal preferences on food.
Read moreThe food was fairly bland and tended towards the raw and expensive side. Nothing wrong with raw food but I don't think vegetarian necessarily equates to uncooked; I prefer my meals warmer especially with the costs involved.
I had some kind of breakfast mix that had cold mushroom mix with 'coconut bacon' which were really just desiccated coconut flakes. There was also some bread, but the toppings didn't have enough taste...
The service seemed disinterested and keen to get us out because of how busy it was. I was happy to oblige.
Pros: All vegan food, hipster vibe
Cons: Bland, cold, hipster vibe
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sabinetoo9
Points +61
Really satisfying - Edit
The food here is really great- I had the breakfast burger and it was so satisfying. I’ll definitely head back. Only weird thing was if you ask for plant milk with your coffee they charge extra like a normal cafe- they’re a completely vegan restaurant so I’m not sure why it’s extra no matter what milk you use? Is regular milk an option at all?
Read morePros: Really good flavours, Entirely vegan menu
Cons: Bit weird but they charge extra for plant milk?, Bit expensive
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Dave07
Points +117
A must visit when in Canberra! - Edit
Delicious food, well presented & did I say delicious? 🤣
Read morePros: Delicious, Fresh, All Vegan!
Cons: Only visiting Canberra 😢
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TillyWardale
Points +46
Favourite Vegan Cafe - Edit
So many favourites at Sweet Bones, everything on their menu is wholesome and delicious. My favourite are the TLT sandwich (tempeh lettuce tomato) and the nachos and the Oreo cheesecake!!
Read moreTheir smoothies are amazing and super healthy! And last but not least, their desserts are both beautiful and tasty, and they make stunning cakes for birthdays, weddings, or any other cake related occasion.
It does get busy there so sometimes it’s a struggle to get an indoors table, but that’s only because the food is so damn good that everyone wants to go there
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Vegangypsy
Points +217
Disappointed with the small portions - Edit
I was really excited to try this cafe but I was disappointed by the small portions, poor presentation of food and it was quite expensive.
Read morePros: Creative and funky interior
Cons: Expensive, Small portions
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TessaRosie
Points +351
Best vegan food in Canberra - Edit
You must go here if you're in Canberra, definitely some of the best vegan breakfast food I've had. Menu has so many options.
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jruthyc
Points +50
Favorite - Edit
I don't think i could possibly love this place anymore than I do. It tipped me over from being veggo to vegan as showed me so many options. LOVE
Read morePros: It's all delicious
Cons: Can be very crowded, especially in cold weather
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tangmengxiu
Points +28
Love the wide range of foods - Edit
I like to pop into Sweet Bones for take-away cakes and sweet treats but do love the tofu scrambled for breakfast and the Mac cheese toastie for lunch. Def worth a visit.
Read morePros: Great cakes, Lovely service, Casual environment
Cons: None
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