It’s easy to go healthy and delicious, at the same time, with some vegetarian food in your tummy. Variety is the spice of life and our collection of vegetarian restaurants gives you plenty of that.
So after a lot of deliberation, experimentation and research, the team of food-lovers here at 10KeyThings have created a comprehensive list of the best vegetarian restaurants in Melbourne. Fine-dining or not, if the place will make your taste buds go crazy, it is on this list! Remember — this list is in no particular order! SO FEEL FREE TO COMMENT AND SHARE YOUR MIND!
1. Smith and Daughters Restaurant, Melbourne
Address: 175 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9939 3293
Website: http://www.smithanddaughters.com/
Smith and Daughters is the best vegetarian restaurant in Fitzroy. It’s menu caters well to vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diners. The food is luxurious, inventive, and inspired by Spanish-Southern American cuisine. The food on your plate will taste as good as it looks. A mecca for Melbourne’s vegetarian foodies, their Mutton Mushroom and Pedro Ximénez Champinones Al Ajillo will make you come back here over and over again. So, don’t miss out the lip smacking food of this one when in Melbourne.
2. The Vegie Bar Restaurant, Melbourne
Address: 380 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9417 6935
Website: http://vegiebar.com.au/
Vegie Bar has grown to become one of Melbourne’s most popular haunts for both the health conscious and the hungry. Their menu offers a large selection of dishes inspired by the world over. Try Raw Malaysian Curry, Raw Pad Thai or Raw Taco and top it off with a delicious Raw Cheesecake. It is a walk-in restaurant. During busy periods you can enjoy a drink in their back courtyard while waiting for a table. Great place to take the carnivores to show them what they are missing!
3. Shakahari Vegetarian Restaurant, Melbourne
Address: 201–203 Faraday St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9347 3848
Website: http://www.shakahari.com.au/
For more than forty years, Shakahari has been one of this city’s most innovative vegetarian restaurant. In keeping with its original Indian inspiration, the interior design of Shakahari uses basic village tones and simple furnishings. The menus are changed quarterly to take full advantage of seasonally available fruits and vegetables and there are no artificial ingredients or colourants used. It’s a good blend of value, atmosphere and delicious food.
4. Yong Green Food Restaurant, Melbourne
Address: 421 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9417 3338
Website: yonggreenfood.com.au
Yong Green Food, as the name suggests, specialises in raw, organic, vegan, gluten free, and biodynamic food and drinks. Serving a vast array of dishes inspired by the world over, this restaurant continues to treat the masses to delicious and accessible contemporary vegetarian cooking. At Yong, they serve predominantly organic vegetarian food prepared according to Ying and Yang principles and using eco-friendly methods as much as possible. It’s a perfect vegetarian hotspot for all three courses. Vegelicious!
5. Supercharger Restaurant, Melbourne
Address: 287 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9020 4334
Website: http://www.superchargerwholefood.com.au/restaurant-1-2/
Supercharger is a completely vegan restaurant in the Emporium Melbourne food court. Their food and beverage mission is for their customers to experience the wellness of power foods. A combination of proteins, smashes, raws, simmers, ferments and super sauces, this restaurant’s food gets a big thumbs up. And not only this, the drinks on offer here create such a colourful display in the fridge that they’re almost irresistible. Supercharger is the absolute definition of what we need now, tomorrow and forever.
6. Gopals Vegetarian Restaurant, Melbourne
Address: 139 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9650 1578
Website: gopalspurevegetarian.com.au
Established in 1980, currently the oldest vegetarian restaurant in Melbourne, Gopals Vegetarian Restaurant provides an atmosphere of peace and balance, where you can enjoy a nutritious and a tasty meal. Their menu has an international influence with dishes from India, Europe and Asia. Interestingly, they have an additional unique feature: their preparations are freshly made and sanctified by offering to Lord Krishna before being served. They also cater for your function, large or small.
7. Moroccan Soup Bar Restaurant, Melbourne
Address: 183 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9482 4240
Website: moroccansoupbar.com.au
Over the last 17 years, Moroccan Soup Bar has become a much loved Melbourne institution. The dishes are strictly vegetarian and filled with traditional dips, stews and soups, but the specialty is the chickpea bake. Its’ spoken menu, delicious food and unique ambience, founded on principles of equality and generosity have become legendary. Getting a seat at the Moroccan Soup Bar isn’t easy. So get in early or be prepared to wait, because this is a hot favourite among locals.
8. Om Vegetarian Restaurant, Melbourne
Address: 4/227 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9639 9412
Website: omvegetarian.com
Om is one of the oldest and cheapest vegetarian restaurants in Melbourne. It serves hearty and delicious vegetarian Indian food with freshly baked naan bread. Their delicious meals start from $6.50. The food is good for food this cheap. Each curry is distinctively spiced and put together with ingredients like chickpeas, lentils and root vegetables. It ticks all the boxes for convenience, taste, and value. Collins Street, in the heart of the city, just got a whole lot better.
9. Madame K’s Vegetarian Restaurant, Melbourne
Address: 367 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9415 6099
Website: madamek.com.au
Come here to be blown away by the most flavoursome, beautifully presented Thai food, in a delightful setting with warm staff and a kind menu. With a menu full of Asian vegetarian dishes, from Japanese-style eggplant to Chinese ‘chicken’ and corn soup, gado gado and Thai-style curries, Madame K’s will certainly be one of the highlights of your trip to Melbourne.
10. Crossways Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant, Melbourne
Address: 123 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9650 2939
Website: http://www.crosswaysfoodforlife.com.au/
Situated in the heart of Melbourne, this restaurant provides wholesome, sanctified, vegan/vegetarian lunch & dinner. Each day of the week there is a different menu to add variety to your meal. The daily menu consists of two courses along with a drink. There is also a lounge area on level 2 where you can put your feet up, pick up a book and get away from the stress of the city. 30 years plus and still going strong!
That’s it for now — but remember that this list is in no particular order.We’re happy to hear about your experiences at the restaurants on this list, as well as your suggestions about which of your favourite joints you need to see on it! So make sure to comment and rate these places so that we can keep updating the status of the #best vegetarian restaurants in Melbourne! We’ll make sure to keep the list regularly updated based on the valuable input of our readers.
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