Vegan restaurant in Canberra's Chinatown since the 2000s, formerly known as Kingsland. Offers a large selection of dishes with examples include wonton soup, rice paper rolls, spicy tofu, satay soy chicken, fried rice, crispy potato boat, and birds nest. Serves vegan ice cream and pudding for dessert. Hosts occasional live music and karaoke, and the space is suitable for party function up to 70 persons. High chairs provided for children. Open Mon-Sun 5:00pm-10:00pm.
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5/28 Challis St, Dickson, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, ACT 2602
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61 Reviews
First Review by MrHappy
tangmengxiu
Points +28
Exceptional food - Edit
First time friends and I went for a meal. All entrees were delicious (fried eggplant/sweet potato cakes/corn fitters and curry puffs) and the vegetable curry was fabulous. My meat eating friends loved all dishes too and enjoyed the vegetables in the birds nest. Service is great too and the restaurant is not noisy - all in all a fabulous evening.
Read morePros: food, ambience, service
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emeraldgoddess
Points +16
lovely vegan restaurant - Edit
Kingsland restaurant in Dickson is a beautiful place to go for dinner; such a lovely variety of tasty,nutritious meals.Evereything is affordably priced and delicious and the ambiance is most delightful.I have visited Kingsland several times and have never been disappointed; great service,great food in perfect portions.I am a happy repeat diner and highly recommend Kingsland.
Read morePros: delicious meals , short waiting time, cleanliness of restaurant
Cons: cheesecake not always available, no liquor available
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blakefrancis
Points +23
Great food - Edit
Went here for mother's day dinner and despite very slow service (they were very understaffed but very apologetic), it was great. The food was excellent. A wide variety of dishes, and all of them very delicious.
Read moreIt was also very cheap with 6 adults only totalling AUD165, including entrees, mains, desserts and a few non-alcoholic beers.
Will definitely be going back here either eat in or takeaway.
Pros: Variety, Taste and quality, Great value.
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Deb*)
Points +21
Consistently good - Edit
Vegan restaurant with fake meats. Huge selection, cheap decor, quick service, nice food. Different dishes tasted different to each other and serves are big. Definitely would go again for the food but it doesn't look great.
Read morePros: Cheap, Big serves, Huge selection
Cons: Ordinary decor , Salty, Hidden away (hard to find).
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ENardone
Points +44
Favourite vegan place in Canberra - Edit
Food is consistently good! Staff are wonderful and we have never had a bad experience!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Quiet restaurant
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Loveandbuttercups
Points +21
Chinese veg leader - Edit
Long-established, well loved, all veg restaurant with the best selection of mock meats. The first and the best. Hearty and delicious dishes that will become your comfort go-to meals. Low key, no fuss, straight forward restaurant.
Read morePros: The original and the best Chinese veg., Mock meats are fantastic., Simple restaurant setting.
Cons: Not a high-end, trendy option., Only one of them!
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TeeBianca
Points +18
Amazing - Edit
Amazing food, affordable, omni boyfriend was impressed too.
Read moreStaff is super friendly.
Pros: Cheap, Great food, Big menu
Cons: Being in canberra
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Gado-Gado Gal
Points +132
Never a disappointment, always a delight! - Edit
We love eating at Kingsland any time - birthdays, special occasions, lazy weeknight dinners. Every menu option we've tried was delicious. We love the dim sims, satay fish, creamed corn soup, fried rice, sago pudding...it's all delicious. They also offer several gluten-free options throughout. The staff are lovely and polite. The best thing is that the menu is extremely affordable, so you can have a family style meal with a satisfying variety of dishes.
Read moreAugust 2018 Update: With sadness I've changed my rating to four stars because they no longer offer an array of gluten-free options. My favorite, the satay fish, now has gluten throughout. For those without allergies I still encourage you to try this place out as the staff remain lovely and the food just delicious.
Pros: Very affordably priced, Beautiful vegetables and no meat!
Cons: No longer has full array of gluten-free options
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sicahjes
Points +28
Favourite CBR Vegan Food - Edit
I love this place. I’m probably there far too often! Great food, great service, great prices. I recommend the ‘chicken’ lemongrass satay.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, It’s affordable , The food is delish.
Cons: Can’t think of any.
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SunflowerKid
Points +20
Exceptional Tasty and Great for My Wallet - Edit
The food was delicious, I had the satay vegetables and rice and I absolutely loved it. The sauce was flavourful but wasnt oily. My partner had the "beef" rendang and she loved it too, only complaint was rendang is susposed to be a dry curry. Given we're both poor students we were extremely happy to find a place in our price range and with quality food. If you're in dickson I would highly recommend this place.
Read morePros: Food was Quick, Delicious
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jessicamrose
Points +18
Amazing - Edit
I LOVE the food! Best vegan restaurant in Canberra.
Read moreThe cooks are also so lovely.
Pros: delicious , cheap!, fast
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Bluseafish
Points +94
Delicious, fast and kid friendly - Edit
Wow this place is a gem! Full vegan menu with vast range of vegetable-based, tofu and plant-based meat dishes. Inexpensive, creative, fast and friendly service. Casual and busy atmosphere meant the kids felt welcome and we were able to order a range of dishes they could pick and choose from. Generous drink sizes. Ordered too much as wanted to try it all (!) but they were happy for us to take the leftovers home.
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MarkEastwood
Points +114
Very friendly owners and great food - Edit
We arrived at 10pm just as they were closing and they were still happy to cook us anything off the menu for takeaway. My omni friend and I were both very happy with our meals and the serving sizes were good. All staff were very friendly and polite. I highly recommend this restaurant!
Read morePros: Great tasting food, Awesome vegan range, Very friendly and polite staff
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tulips.and.trains
Points +120
Eat here! - Edit
This places rules. Eat here as soon as you can. I got the bird's nest, which was as exciting to look at as it was to eat. I also got dumplings to start and some soup, both of which hit the spot. There was tons of food, so I had some leftovers to enjoy cold the next day. I highly recommend over-ordering!
Read morePros: fast service , delicious, memorable food
Cons: ambience is a bit blah (but who cares?)
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Veganbuby
Points +52
yummo! - Edit
Every time we visit Canberra we always come here to eat. Affordable, tasty vegan food! Personal favourites are the dumplings and Sweet n Sour "Pork" . Loads of gluten free options too.
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vegies28
Points +395
Completely vegan! - Edit
One of the only completely vegan restaurants in Canberra. Has lots of delicious food!
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amy_ls
Points +23
Great little gem - Edit
A great place to eat for vegans, vegetarians and non-vegs alike! I've taken a lot of my non-veg friends here and all of them enjoyed it. It's tucked away in a corner in Dickson and many people aren't aware of it. I always recommend it! The interior decor is a little dated and rough, which can be a turn-off, but don't be deterred. The food is awesome, staff are friendly and service is quick even when it is busy. They have a lot of faux meat products which are surprisingly tasty, and I'm personally not an overly huge fan of meat replicas. Updated from previous review on 2017-01-15
Read morePros: Awesome food, Quick service, Friendly staff
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Alysoun Mahoney
Points +877
Great Mock "Duck" with US Embassy Friends - Edit
A longtime vegan, I came through Canberra for two days to visit omnivore friends at the US Embassy here. We ordered a bunch of different dishes; my amazing dish was the #62 "Roast Duck" - crispy strips of roasted soy "duck" drizzled with a special pepper sauce and served on freshly sliced lettuce. The restaurant doesn't serve alcohol but is very accommodating about BYO from another store in the same mall. Updated from previous review on 2016-10-30
Read morePros: Delicious food, Extensive menu, Friendly staff
Cons: No alcohol served (BYO only), Bare bones atmosphere
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happy little atheist
Points +50
Always good - Edit
I go to Canberra every Summer to visit family and always have a meal at Kingland. I must have been there more than a dozen times in the last decade. It is Asian cookery with mock meat which is not to everyone's taste, but for those who like this style of food it is a delight. Of course, they offer tofu and vegie dishes if you aren't into mock meat; but the mock meat is what I go there for. he chicken drumsticks (made from bean curd skin, wrapped around a piece of bamboo and then fried) is the best thing ever. The golden curry dishes are superb as are the noodle based dishes. I usually prefer fish but I've also tried the duck, pork and chicken here. Never once had a bad meal, and am looking forward to my next visit in December.
Read morePros: Cheap, Delicious, Staff are great
Cons: Is in Canberra
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Pips
Points +1596
Delicious Vegan Faux Food - Edit
I usually don't like faux food. But they do it amazing! Our favourites were the Drumsticks and the Birds Nest. Good food at a good price.
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Carla.Rowe23
Points +411
Best vegan food in canberra! - Edit
Kingsland has the best vegan food in Canberra! They have a huge menu that is clearly labelled with gluten free options as well. They have a great range of vegan gluten free entrees which was a lovely surprise!The crunchy wontons, dumplings, veggie crackers and dim sims were amazing. All their ingredients are plant-based and natural. Absolutely none of their ingredients come from any animal. They have a huge selection of mock meats for those who enjoy them. There is something for everyone here even if your not vegan! i highly recommend visiting if your in Canberra!
Read morePros: A huge menu, Friendly staff
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Bandito
Points +20
Fake Chicken Love - Edit
My meal was amazing and the soy chicken pieces were absolutely delicious. I also ordered the drumsticks and they came out looking exactly what you have come to expect from a chicken drumstick and they could easily have been mistaken as real. The complimentary tea was also highly appreciated.
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LukeH
Points +22
Travel Oasis - Edit
Love love love this place - have eaten here multiple times and I would almost come back to Canberra just to order the crispy mushroom balls! I have to travel with work to Canberra frequently and always try and make it here if I can :) have taken non-veg friends here and they loved it!
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Flibble13
Points +59
Visitor in Canberra - Edit
We got takeaway after a long drive, it was so yummy! Very friendly service, cute eating area too. Both the corn and wonton soups were delicious, but my fav was the sweet and sour 'pork', SO GOOD!
Read morePros: All vegan
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Angie Hoffmann
Points +11
Kingsland Vegetarian Restaurant - Edit
As a long term Canberra resident I alway chose to eat out in Kingsland. On our farewell from Canberra to Hobart we have invited our friends for 2 days in a row to the Kingsland restaurant. They all have been extremely happy with the service and the meals. I have known the owners of the restaurant for a very lang time. They cook and prepare the food to perfection.
Read moreThe food is excellent, affordable and the service is friendly. I wholeheartedly recommend Kingsland.
Pros: very good food, friendly service, affordable
Cons: some dishes may take a bit long, not to mention, not to mention
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Happycatty
Points +13
Excellent food, atmosphere, staff and menu! - Edit
Recently converted vegetarian and am adjusting to the idea of becoming vegan. However, kingsland has shown me that vegan food can be and is really really delicious and enjoyable! I really look forward to the days that I know I will be having dinner at kingsland as it has a nice environment with friendly staff and a lovely chef! The restaurant is kept well and tidy and has a homely feeling. The menu is super affordable everything I have tried has been extremely tasty and enjoyable. Hot and sour soup, salt and pepper prawns, chicken or mushroom balls and roast duck are definitely a must!!!! On tuesdays and wednesdays if you spend over $30.00 you receive a 20% off discount which is definitely beneficial to your pocket and just unbeatable in food quality and restaurant prices! Definitely recommend it to anyone skeptical of vegan food as kingsland will convert you! happy vegan eating!
Read morePros: Healthy , Affordable, Delicious!
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govegan2018
Points +20
Great vegan cusines - Edit
We go to Kingsland every time when we feel lazy to cook at home and want to have a few healthy and tasty dishes for a change. The food is great! We enjoyed the salt and pepper soy prawn and hot and spicy rendeng, there are some nice healthy vegetable dishes. This place is certainly a totally vegan recipe including some gluten free, certainly one of the best vegan restaurants.
Read morePros: Healthy food, good price, friendly staff
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