Best vegetarian restaurants in Geelong

Pizzeria Adamo

Geelong · Pizza · €⁠€⁠€

The menu marks vegetarian dishes with a '(V)' symbol. This applies to antipasti, pizza bianche, vegetable pizzas, pasta, sides, and desserts. A separate 'Pizze Vegetariana' section offers seven vegetable pizzas. Staff are well-trained and accommodating. The kitchen treats vegetarian requests as a routine part of the Italian menu. The venue accepts reservations and presents itself as a family-run trattoria comfortable with dietary preferences.

ALMA Restaurant

Geelong · South American · €⁠€⁠€

ALMA Restaurant offers a separate vegan menu with many vegetable-focused dishes, and the staff are accommodating. Vegetarian options are plentiful and clearly marked on the menu.

Chaiverse

Geelong · Cafe · €

Chaiverse is a vegetarian cafe serving Indian street food like vada pav, samosa chaat, and paneer sandwiches, and HappyCow along with multiple reviews confirm the kitchen is vegetarian-friendly with welcoming and knowledgeable owners. No dedicated vegetarian kitchen is mentioned, but the entire menu appears to be vegetarian by design.

63 Degrees

Geelong West · Cafe · Brunch · €⁠€

With a separate, dedicated vegan menu and both lacto-ovo and full vegetarian options available, this cafe offers clear plant-based choices. The vegan menu marks plant-based dishes clearly. The kitchen does serve meat, but the range and clarity of the vegetarian and vegan choices make the cafe reliable for vegetarians.

Drunken Dumpling Bar

Geelong · Chinese

Steamed Vege Dumplings are among the vegetarian options clearly available, and vegetarian dumplings and tapas are offered more broadly, though the shared kitchen means there is no dedicated prep area, and staff are accommodating.

Hommali Bangkok cuisine

Geelong · Thai

Several dishes carry a (V) label, including Fried Tofu, Crispy Garlic Chives, and Pad Pak, which indicates the venue has a clear understanding of vegetarian requirements and offers dedicated options. However, the menu does not specify whether these dishes are prepared in a shared kitchen or if cross-contact with meat is possible. The vegetarian options are clearly listed, making the menu reliable for vegetarians who are not concerned about trace cross-contact.

Industry26 Cafe

Geelong West · Cafe · Brunch

Many dishes are vegetarian or have a vegetarian option available, and many items are marked V or VN (vegan). The menu clearly labels vegetarian-friendly options, though the kitchen is shared with meat and seafood dishes.

The Sprout About

East Geelong · Cafe · Brunch

Vegans and vegetarians have options at this cafe. The set menu and daily specials include many vegetarian and vegan choices, though the kitchen is shared with meat dishes and cross-contamination is possible. Staff are noted as friendly and accommodating.

Winter's Cafe.

Geelong · Cafe · Brunch

The menu marks vegetarian options with abbreviations like veg and vgo, and several plant-based dishes are available. The kitchen is shared.

Blue Lotus Restaurant & Cafe Vietnamese Cuisine

Geelong · Vietnamese

HappyCow lists it under 'Veg-options' (Lacto, Ovo). The menu includes vegetable-based phở, spring rolls, rice paper rolls, and vegetable curries, and the kitchen serves meat alongside this range of vegetarian dishes. Reviewers confirm the service is accommodating.

Florence and Me Café Geelong

Geelong · Cafe · €

The café offers vegetarian options, and several items such as salads, sandwiches, and baked goods are listed directly on the menu. Staff are reported as friendly and knowledgeable. Cross-contamination from a shared kitchen is possible, but the range of naturally vegetarian dishes is good.

Black Sheep Geelong

Geelong · Cafe · Vegan · €⁠€

The venue's website and Instagram highlight vegetarian dishes like Crumbed Halloumi Bites and mushroom risotto. HappyCow categorizes it as "Lacto, Ovo" with veg-options. There is no dedicated kitchen, but staff can adapt the Feed Me menu for vegetarian diets.

Caruggi

Geelong · Italian · Northern Italian · €⁠€⁠€

The menu features vegetarian-friendly dishes such as smoked burrata, walnut pesto, pizza, and buckwheat pasta with cabbage, cheese, and potato. No dedicated vegetarian menu or marking, but staff are knowledgeable and can guide choices. Shared kitchen with meat dishes means no separate prep area.

Cat-themed Japanese cafe | neko Geelong

Geelong · Cafe · Japanese · €⁠€

The cafe serves vegetarian fare. Its menu includes lacto-ovo dishes such as avocado toast and soba noodle salad, along with other vegetable-based meals. There is no dedicated vegetarian preparation area.

Centra

Geelong · · €⁠€

The menu marks several dishes as vegetarian, including pumpkin cappellacci, ricotta zucchini soufflé, and several pizzas, each indicated by a V symbol. All food is prepared in a shared kitchen alongside meat-containing items. Vegetarian diners should confirm with staff.

EMERGE STEAKHOUSE

Geelong · Steakhouse · €⁠€⁠€

The restaurant offers vegetarian options, including sides and a vegetarian main. Its ingredient-driven kitchen can accommodate vegetarian requests. Because the focus is on steak, vegetarian choices may be limited. Staff members are trained in allergen management.

Grounds of Society.

Geelong · Cafe · Brunch · €⁠€

The menu includes vegetarian-friendly items like eggs benedict, avocado toast, zucchini slice, frittata, salads, and various toasties and bagels, and HappyCow notes a great range of vegan and vegetarian options while categorizing the venue as veg-options. Meat dishes share the kitchen, though the variety of clearly vegetarian options makes this cafe a reliable choice for vegetarians.

Hecho En Mexico

Geelong · Mexican · €⁠€

The Geelong HappyCow listing marks vegetarian as a category with good options, including a vegan section and items such as Halloumi, nachos, and a vegetarian burrito. The kitchen handles meat alongside vegetables, so cross-contact is possible, but the menu explicitly labels vegetarian options. For strict vegetarian requirements, staff can be asked about dedicated preparation.

Sailors' Rest

Geelong · Seafood · €⁠€

Vegetarian options are available at the venue. The venue claims it accommodates special dietary needs, and staff are reportedly helpful, though there is no separate vegetarian menu or dedicated kitchen, which is something to keep in mind. Confirming on arrival is advisable.

Skinny Dippers Cafe

Newtown · Cafe · Brunch · €⁠€

Many menu items are vegetarian by default, and the cafe is known for vegetarian-friendly options. The shared kitchen means no dedicated equipment, but staff can guide choices.