Best vegan restaurants in Byron Bay
11 venues in Byron Bay rated S to B for vegan, every tier backed by cited sources.
No Bones is a 100% plant-based restaurant—every dish on the menu is vegan. The kitchen is fully dedicated to vegan cooking, with no animal products used anywhere. This is confirmed by the venue's own website and menu, which describe the food as 'plant-based' and 'vegan' throughout.
Manna Haven is a 100% plant-based, not-for-profit vegan café. Every dish on the menu is vegan, and the venue explicitly states 'All items on our menu are 100% plant-based'. The kitchen is fully vegan, so there is no risk of animal products. This is a strongly trusted setup for vegans.
A Hare Krishna-affiliated vegetarian cafe where roughly half the menu is vegan. Dishes like Dahl Lentils, Forest Berry Sago, and Protein Bliss Balls are marked V or VG on the Uber Eats menu. The kitchen is shared with vegetarian dishes containing dairy and eggs, so cross-contamination is possible. Staff can identify vegan options on request.
Vegan options are clearly labelled on the menu, with dishes like pita bread, hummus, garlic toum, skewered mushrooms, and tabbouleh. Staff understand what vegan means. The kitchen is shared with meat and dairy, so cross-contamination is possible.
The menu clearly labels vegan (VG) options across all meal periods, including items like seasonal fruits, avocado toast, lentil chickpea burger, heirloom beetroot, zucchini cannelloni, lion's mane steak, and multiple desserts. Staff are described as accommodating. However, the kitchen is shared and no dedicated vegan prep area is mentioned, so cross-contact with dairy, egg, or honey is possible. A solid choice for vegans who communicate their needs.
Menu marks several items VE (vegan) including salads, pasta, and pizza options. The kitchen is shared, so cross-contamination with animal products is possible. Best to confirm with staff.
Pixie Italian offers a separate vegan menu that you can ask for when seated. Dishes include risotto, paccheri with wild mushrooms, and eggplant cotoletta. The kitchen is shared with non-vegan items, so cross-contact is possible. Let your server know you need vegan when ordering.
Several dishes are marked VG (vegan) on the menu, including the Red Papaya Salad, Watermelon Tiradito, Arroz, and Roca House Salad. The AGFG listing also flags 'Vegan Options'. The kitchen is shared, so cross-contamination is possible. Vegan diners should confirm with staff.
Several dishes on the official group dining menu are explicitly marked (vgn) for vegan, including 'Tomato & Whipped Fetta Dip' (made with vegan fetta), 'Cauliflower Popcorn', 'Fries', and 'Crispy Polenta'. The kitchen states dietary requirements are catered for upon request. This is a seafood-focused shared kitchen, so cross-contamination risk exists. Vegan diners should highlight their needs when booking.
The HappyCow listing says most vegetarian dishes can be made vegan on request, with examples like BBQ cauliflower and fried tofu. A recent HappyCow review notes only one vegan main dish and confirms the kitchen checked with the chef to make fried rice vegan. The official menu shows no vegan marking. It's a shared kitchen serving meat. Vegan diners should specify their needs clearly when ordering.
The menu marks several items as V or VO (vegan or vegan option), including Pickled Vegetables, Smoked Whipped Hummus (vo), Fattoush Salad (v), Burnt Broccolini (v), Grain Salad, and Caramelised Pineapple (v). Staff are described as knowledgeable about dietary needs. The kitchen is shared, and no dedicated vegan equipment is mentioned, so cross-contamination from shared prep surfaces is possible.