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Licensed vegetarian restaurant serving a wide range of food, including pizza, burgers, stir fries, noodle dishes, curries, pasta and desserts, as well as smoothies and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Open kitchen and extra long communal table seating. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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380 Brunswick St (at Alexandra Parade), Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, VIC 3065
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186 Reviews
First Review by Aloo
GreatVeganExp
Points +188
Distinctly average - Edit
Heard great things about Vegie Bar but was suspicious of such an eclectic menu; indeed it turned out that the food was extremely average. I had the Virtuoso vegan pizza (tomato and pesto, vegan cheese, spinach, caramelised onion, pumpkin, and cherry tomatoes) which had it not been for the cheese would have been totally tasteless - the base was thin but tasted of rice crackers, the cherry tomatoes were undercooked, and the pumpkin was unseasoned.
Read moreMy partner had the Tofu and Quinoa burger which didn't hold together and was quite small, seemingly served on a brown (apparently kamut) roll. The chips were good otherwise overall a fairly small, overpriced and uninspiring dish.
Neither of us felt enthused enough to stay for dessert.
Pros: Bustling and lively, Varied menu
Cons: Not all vegan, Bland, average food, Portions on the small side
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Wuji_Luiji
Points +2622
Consistently delicious - Edit
This place has been delicious every time I've been there over the past 14 years... It was scrumptious again last night when I enjoyed a vegan samosa and Penang curry with roti... They have lots of vegan options and I like the atmosphere of the place.
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GEgginton
Points +191
Great but busy - Edit
Apparently THE veggie place to be in Fitzroy according to the crowds rushing there!
Read moreThe menu is very appealing and interesting, and the plates were all perfect!
They know their business! And business is so good they have a waiting room!
BOOK!!!
Pros: Excellent food, Large menu
Cons: Too busy, Noisy
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camillegerst
Points +36
Delicious food but very noisy - Edit
I have been there twice. Both time I ordered a vegan pizza. The food is delicious and the staff is friendly but it is always very busy. It was very noisy and hard to have a conversation.
Read morePros: Excellent food, friendly staff, Nice vibe
Cons: Busy and noisy
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orange_blossom
Points +135
Good food, very noisy place - Edit
I cannot complain about the food at all - all vegan and the Thali I had was absolutely great. Service was quick and friendly as well. The only problem is the place itself - it is a very large room, which gets crowded in the evenings. It is very noisy and hectic in there. I was alone and had to sit at the communal table, which is unfortunately next to the entrance.
Read morePros: Good vegan food, Good service
Cons: Noisy place
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sophc24
Points +129
DELICOUS - Edit
I have been here a few times and I just adore the food and the atmosphere. I would highly recommend their pizzas with vegan cheese, roti wraps and noodles!! I love their generous food sizes and that everything can be made vegan. YUM!
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happyhuman78
Points +51
Probably wouldn't go back - Edit
This place is the essence of those "hip" city places. Fine if you are into that but I didn't like their attitude on a few things. Found the energy pretty arrogant. No you can't take your leftovers with you. No you can't substitute a topping on your pizza for another without paying a charge. I hate that ungenerous attitude. The staff were fine...not their fault...it's the restaurants policy that stinks. The food was only ok in my opinion too...we had a pizza...not much topping.
Read morePros: good vibe if you like bustling, menu has some interesting choices
Cons: Annoying policies - no substitutions, food was average
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chocoholicPhilosophe
Points +865
Overhyped - Edit
Despite all the Vegie Bar love, the two times I've eaten here (several years apart, but the last was just a few weeks ago) I've failed to be overly impressed. It's good, but in my experience, it's just not as good as it's made out to be, especially considering the crowds.
Read moreCons: They charge extra for soy, Can be hard to get a table for dinner
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mmb
Points +77
The best ever vegan pizza of my life - Edit
I could only visit Vegie Bar once during my recent visit to Melbourne - but I don't think I will forget it. They have an extensive menu with many vegan options. I decided to try one of the two vegan pizzas - and it was delicious. I don't remember how it was called but it had pumpkin, spinach, cherry tomatoes and vegan cheese. The combination was amazing. The dessert, chocolate cake, was also very good, but the pizza was really special.
Read moreLooking forward to trying other dishes in my next visit to Melbourne.
Pros: Very nice vibe, Super friendly staff, Excellent food
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RawMarianne
Points +25
Amazing!!! - Edit
The food is amazing, the people are amazing, the service is amazing, the vibe is amazing. It's just amazing!!! Go there. Please. Go there.
Read morePros: Plenty of options, Great Staff, Great Setup
Cons: very crowded and busy cuz it's yum!!!
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IronTheremin666
Points +151
one of my favourites in Fitzroy! - Edit
this place is just all round a fantastic option. they're good at handling groups, lots of options for gluten free, nice atmosphere and the prices are very reasonable! the pizzas are phenomenal (definitely recommending the temperoni) and the other not-raw mains are delicious and good value. the vegan desserts are all fantastic, its great how some are under $5. and everyone was happy! we all really enjoyed it and I know that I will definitely be coming back. thanks Veggie Bar!
Read morePros: great vegan options, well priced, nice atmosphere
Cons: it would be nice if less drinks had honey
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Brontelewis
Points +20
Great food! - Edit
The Vegie Bar has amazing food, it's really great to find places that are totally vegetarian. I got the raw pad Thai, it was delicious and had heaps of flavour too, then another time I had a sharing plate for lunch with a friend and that was amazing too, every time I've been I've had great food. Some nights it does get really busy and you can't book :( so it does get pretty noisy but you have to go there for the food!!
Read morePros: Caters for all, veg, vegan, GF etc
Cons: Sometimes you have to wait, Usually busy and noisy at night, Can't book
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peacewithinthepineal
Points +102
Great if you're having a big night out - Edit
If you go at dinner, expect to wait 30-45 minutes for a table. There is a bar area out the back where you can have a few while you wait. 3 beers and a g&t later, we were seated. Curries were average. Vegan nachos were the bomb. Best place if you're going out for diner and plenty of drinks :)
Read morePros: GF, vegan, fructose and raw friendly, Great service by staff, Lively atmosphere
Cons: The wait, Very noisy
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ErinSullivan
Points +76
my favourite place - Edit
It's our go-to place for dinner or lunch! I started visiting about 2 years ago and have been at least 50 times and have almost tried everything on the menu (have had my favourites SO MANY TIMES). Mostly greens with tahini is my favourite! And the rice balls! My boyfriend loves the vegan nachos. Never disappointing, always satisfying and good value for money!
Read morePros: big meals , cheap , delicious
Cons: busy! but that doesn't bother me!
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_Alana
Points +57
Always a hit - Edit
I try and go to Vegie Bar whenever I visit Melbourne and it's always satisfying. Visited most recently last Saturday night. Being a Saturday night we had to wait for a table but that was fine and we ended up just eating outside anyway. Staff were great and even though it was packed our food came out quick. My non vegan husband said his Schezwan noodles (from the specials menu) was one of the best dishes he's ever had. I always choose the vegan nachos and they never disappoint.
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SarahHunt
Points +56
The Vegan's McDonalds - Edit
Yes, Vegie Bar does vegan and yes, they are generous serves, but with so many awesome options in Brunswick, why bother? I've been going (or usually brought in a group) to VB for over eight years. Their staff are nearly always inattentive and don't know the menu. The food is often slapped on the plate with poor attention to flavour and presentation. I often feel like I'm in a large feeding barn when I'm there. If there's nothing else open then it will be adequate, but with Yongs, Transformer, Smith and Daughters etc. so close, I'd give VB a miss.
Read morePros: generous sizing, wide selection
Cons: inattentive service, poor food quality and presentation
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Baden
Points +69
Crowded for a reason - Edit
Really nice selection of light to heavy dinner options. The soba noodle salad was especially good if your looking for something refreshing.
Read moreCons: Crowded
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Vict0ria
Points +18
10/10 - Edit
Extremely large quantities per serving, and it taste's so great that you always finish it off. Great service, and food prepared quickly.
Read moreVery popular, so sometimes there is a couple minutes of waiting but still great over all.
Pros: Great quality food, Diverse range meals to choose from, Large portions
Cons: Noisy, Often have to wait to get a seat
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mountainfolks
Points +406
one of melb's best - Edit
A huge menu and lovely atmosphere. I don't even know what's my favourite dish as everything is so incredibly delicious!
Read morePros: variety, many gluten free & vegan options
Cons: gets very very busy
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AndyT
Points +2360
Awesome vegan-friendly place, great atmosphere - Edit
If you are vegan, you will love this place!
Read moreChances are, that if you are non-vegan, you will love it nevertheless. It is an awesome place.
They have a huge selection of delicious vegetarian and vegan dishes, their vegan options are marked, and their food is absolutely delicious.
I was there only once, and I was hard pressed, as there were at least 3 dishes on the menu that I would absolutely have loved to try out. I settled for the Gado Gado, which I had not had for more than 5 years, as it is not often available outside Indonesia (which is a pity). It was fresh and absolutely delicous, and I was happy with my selection.
Starters and desserts were delicious, as well, and my omni colleague was more than happy with his pizza (best he had eaten outside of Europe so far).
We also tried a number of their vegan beer and cider selections, and were equally impressed. (I still checked on www.barnivore.com, as I had not yet encountered a vegan cider before, but of course I was pleasantly surprised and it was legitimately vegan)
If I was living in Melbourne, I would go there every week.
Be prepared to reserve in advance or wait for some time. When we arrived, we had to wait for about 5 minutes to sit down at one of the communal tables (which was fun, as you can easily get to talk to other people), and during the time of our stay, the queue never vanished (but from the looks of it, most people were served quickly).
One of my fevourite places, world-wide!!!
Pros: Awesome food, prices are moderate, Huge vegan selection, Great atmosphere
Cons: Reserve or be prepared for a short wait
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hrefna
Points +142
Delicious and Atmospheric - Edit
I had a wonderful dinner at Vegie Bar last night. Even though it was a weekend and the place was packed our wait for a table was very short and well organized - we were given a table marker then sent off to wait in the courtyard, where we admired the murals.
Read moreI ordered a house salad with a samosa and, from the specials menu, a small fresh and tangy pizza. Both were absolutely delicious, and the dim lighting added to the mystery of my salad - I couldn't see what was on my plate very well ( and I have 20 20 eyesight) so I just dipped my fork in and enjoyed the element of surprise. It was a complex salad with different regions having different dressings and some vegetables cooked and others raw. So yummy! My pizza was a delight too - the fought was just the right balance between light, chewy and crispy and the toppings worked beautifully with each other, none drowning out the other, so each bite was a nice blend of feta, tomato, onion, mint and lemon.
I'm definitely coming back here to eat during my stay in Melbourne! One thing to pay attention to here is that the portions are large and by Melbourne law you are not allowed to take leftovers home with you, so it is important not to order more than you can eat at one sitting.
Pros: Amazing food, Wonderfully diverse menu, Great atmosphere
Cons: Lights so dim I couldn't see my food, But honestly, I didn't really mind
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TransmogriBenno
Points +74
Yep - Edit
I think I had my third (or fourth? fifth?) visit to the Vegie Bar the other day. We arrived at about 5:30pm or so, and the place was already packed. Nevertheless, service was quick and the meals were yummy.
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LiT
Points +107
Always good - Edit
I have tried many of the vegan options here, food has always been great. Waiters are friendly. Great place to go with non-vegetarians since there is something for everyone to eat.
Read morePros: Funky, Selection, Nice vibe
Cons: Vegan desert options limited
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itzjac
Points +255
Nice food, good ambience :) - Edit
I've eaten at the veggie bar a few times on various trips to Melbourne. It is one if the longest running veggie restaurants around and is busy every time I've been! On one hand this is great and shows how well veggie restaurants can do, however sometimes it can be a little overcrowded.
Read moreThere are a range of meals including vegan, vego and raw options. I have eaten various meals and always enjoyed my means. The raw cacao shake is one of my favourites :) meals are always enjoyable, consistent; however never amazing.
Good ambience and nice interior decor, waitstaff have always been friendly and decently priced meals.
Overall not bad :)
Pros: Raw cacao shake
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SimoneTracey
Points +102
Leading Vegetarian Star - Edit
The Vegie Bar has been around for years and demonstrates just how popular and successful a vegetarian restaurant can be. It's so big and buzzy and I love the ambient light and excited chatter. It's all on offer here and they do it well - Indian, Mexican, Thai, Chinese, Italian, soups and desserts including raw. I just want to order everything, but I am very fond of their vegan nachos - wow. On the weekend they do a vegetarian breakfast, scrambled tofu, etc. which i must get to oneday. If they can't seat you immediately, you will be ushered to the very cute little bar/courtyard out the back to wait. Great value for money.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Sunday November 10, 2013
Updated from previous review on Sunday November 10, 2013
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anarchistanimal
Points +563
This Melbourne instituion doesn't disappoint - Edit
Whenever I visit Melbourne I have a meal at Vegie Bar and it's always great. The large menu includes plenty of vegan, raw and/or gluten-free options, all clearly marked. Dishes come from a range of cuisines, so there's something to suit every taste. The food is good, and portion sizes are generous. Desserts are also great. It does get busy at meal times, so be prepared to wait - they have a bar where you can have a drink in the mean time. Part of the experience is the hustle and bustle and communal feel, so enjoy it!
Read morePros: Great food, reasonable prices, Plenty of vegan and gluten-free options
Cons: Can get very busy
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AlyssaVegan
Points +50
Love it - Edit
I come to the veggie bar all the time and always get well fed! The prices are very very good! An easy place to go out with friends and order all different and share it amongst yourselves! Booking is usually a must as it gets very busy. It can also be quite loud, it for me it's not a problem.
Read moreI recommend the vegan burrito -it's so filling you won't need to eat for days :)
The tofu tight wrap is my usual and it's delicious-only $8.50, all the juices are great and pretty much anything and everything!
Highly recommend :)
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