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Best vegetarian restaurants in Melbourne

25 venues in Melbourne rated S to B for vegetarian, every tier backed by cited sources.

01
Crossways Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant restaurant, photo: Vishnu Vardhan

Crossways Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant

Melbourne · Vegetarian · Vegan · €
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+

Crossways is a 100% vegetarian and vegan restaurant run by the Melbourne Hare Krishna Temple; no meat is served on the premises, making this structurally safe for vegetarians.

Mon11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Tue11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Sat11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
SunClosed
EvidenceOpen evidence file
02
Om Vegetarian restaurant, photo: Deepak Mewada

Om Vegetarian

Melbourne · Indian · Vegan · €
VegA+
VeganB
DairyB
SoyC

Om Vegetarian is a 100% vegetarian restaurant. No meat is served on the premises. The entire menu is built around vegetarian Indian food, which makes this a structurally safe environment for vegetarians.

Mon11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Tue11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Wed11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Thu11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Fri11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Sat11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Sun11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
03
Red Sparrow Pizza & Rooftop Bar restaurant, photo: Emma Blomkamp

Red Sparrow Pizza & Rooftop Bar

Fitzroy · Vegan · Pizza · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+
DairyA+
EggA+
PescA+

As a 100% vegan pizzeria, all items are by definition vegetarian; no meat or animal by-products are present anywhere on the premises.

MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
Fri12:00 to 10:00 PM
Sat10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sun10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
04
Sister of Soul restaurant, photo: Sinny Yingxi

Sister of Soul

St Kilda · Vegetarian · Brunch · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganB
FODMAPC

Sister of Soul operates as a fully vegetarian restaurant. The entire menu is plant-based, and meat is structurally absent from the kitchen.

Mon9:30 AM to 9:00 PM
TueClosed
Wed9:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thu9:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Fri9:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Sat8:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Sun8:30 AM to 9:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
05
Smith + Daughters restaurant, photo: Jon Langbert

Smith + Daughters

Collingwood · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacC
VeganA+
NutC
DairyA+
EggA+
PescA+

The restaurant is 100% plant-based, so the entire menu is vegetarian by definition. No meat, poultry, or fish is present in the kitchen.

MonClosed
Tue5:30 to 10:00 PM
Wed5:30 to 10:00 PM
Thu5:30 to 11:00 PM
Fri5:30 to 11:00 PM
Sat5:30 to 11:00 PM
SunClosed
EvidenceOpen evidence file
06
Ballard's restaurant, photo: Connell McGrath

Ballard's

Thornbury · Vegan · Bar · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacC
VeganA+
PescA+

As a 100% plant-based kitchen, the entire menu is vegetarian by definition. No meat or fish is served on the premises.

Mon5:30 to 10:00 PM
Tue5:30 to 10:00 PM
Wed5:30 to 10:00 PM
Thu5:30 to 10:00 PM
Fri5:30 to 10:30 PM
Sat5:00 to 10:00 PM
SunClosed
EvidenceOpen evidence file
07
Brother Bon - Your Local Vegan Restaurant in Northcote restaurant, photo: Brother Bon - Your Local Vegan Restaurant in Northcote

Brother Bon - Your Local Vegan Restaurant in Northcote

Northcote · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+
DairyA+
EggA+
ShellA+
HalalC
PescA+

Brother Bon is a 100% vegan restaurant. All dishes are inherently vegetarian, and the kitchen contains no meat, fish, or animal-derived products.

MonClosed
Tue5:30 to 9:30 PM
Wed5:30 to 9:30 PM
Thu5:30 to 9:30 PM
Fri5:30 to 9:30 PM
Sat11:30 AM to 3:30 PM, 5:30 to 9:30 PM
Sun11:30 AM to 3:30 PM, 5:30 to 9:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
08
Gong De Lin restaurant, photo: Nita

Gong De Lin

Melbourne · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacD
VeganB
NutC
DairyC

Gong De Lin operates as an entirely vegetarian restaurant. No meat is kept on the premises. Multiple independent sources confirm the kitchen is all-vegetarian as a structural fact, not as a menu option.

Mon11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM
Tue11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM
Wed11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM
Thu11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM
Fri11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM
Sat11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM
Sun11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
09
Gopals restaurant, photo: Chaixin Yu

Gopals

Melbourne · Vegetarian · €
VegA+
VeganA

Gopals brands itself 'Pure Vegetarian' across all official channels, and the entire menu is vegetarian by design, making meat contamination structurally impossible.

Mon11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Tue11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Sat11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Sun11:30 AM to 6:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
10
Huong Viet Vegan restaurant, photo: Rebeka Toth

Huong Viet Vegan

Footscray · Vegan · Vietnamese · €
VegA+
VeganA+
PescA+

Huong Viet Vegan operates as a 100% vegan restaurant, keeping the kitchen entirely free of meat and fish. All dishes qualify as vegetarian by structural default, and multiple sources confirm the fully plant-based kitchen.

Mon10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Tue10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Wed10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Thu10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Fri10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Sat10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Sun10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
11
Jumi's Cafe restaurant, photo: Aarati Karki

Jumi's Cafe

South Yarra · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
VeganA+
DairyA+
EggA+

The kitchen operates on a 100 percent vegan basis. Every dish is inherently vegetarian, and no animal products are used on the premises.

Mon7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Tue7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Wed7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Thu7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Fri7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Sat7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Sun7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
12
Pickles Milk Bar restaurant, photo: Melody Phoenix

Pickles Milk Bar

Carlton North · Vegan · Cafe · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacA
VeganA+
DairyA+
EggA+
PescA+

As a fully plant-based venue with no animal products on the menu whatsoever, the kitchen is structurally 100% vegetarian.

MonClosed
Tue9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wed9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thu9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Fri9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sat9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sun9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
13
Smith + Deli restaurant, photo: HP Chen

Smith + Deli

Collingwood · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+
NutB
DairyA+
EggA+
ShellA+
PescA+

As a 100 percent plant-based deli, the entire menu is vegetarian by definition, and no meat or fish is on the premises.

MonClosed
Tue9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wed9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thu9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Fri9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sat9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sun9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
14
UNION KIOSK restaurant, photo: liv

UNION KIOSK

Melbourne · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+
DairyA+
SugarC
PescA+

Union Kiosk is a 100% vegan venue. The restaurant is structurally entirely vegetarian, and no meat or animal products are present on the premises.

Mon8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tue8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wed8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thu8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Fri8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sun8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
15
Acai Paradise restaurant, photo: Jono Mavridis

Acai Paradise

Hampton · Acai · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacA
VeganA+

The venue's açaí recipe is vegan, so it is inherently suitable for vegetarians. Multiple sources confirm the açaí base is plant-based.

Mon9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Tue9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Wed9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Thu9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Fri9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sat9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sun9:00 AM to 9:30 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
16
Everdale Burger & Gelato restaurant, photo: Everdale Burger & Gelato

Everdale Burger & Gelato

Springvale · Vegan · Vegetarian
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA
NutE
DairyA+
EggA
SoyE
ShellA+
HalalE
KosherE
FODMAPE
SugarE
PescA+
KetoD

The entire menu is vegan, which is a subset of vegetarian. Every burger and gelato is plant-based, containing no meat, fish, dairy, or eggs. The kitchen is 100% plant-based, so the accidental introduction of an animal product is structurally impossible. Vegetarians of all kinds can dine safely without concerns about cross-contamination.

Mon11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–8.30 PM
Tue11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–8.30 PM
Wed11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–8.30 PM
Thu11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–8.30 PM
FriCLOSED
SatCLOSED
Sun11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–8.30 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
17
Vegi & Coffee Lover restaurant, photo: Vegi & Coffee Lover

Vegi & Coffee Lover

Caulfield · Vegetarian · Vegan · €
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganC
DairyC
KosherC
SugarC

Vegi & Coffee Lover is a dedicated vegetarian restaurant. Facebook categorises it as a 'Vegetarian Restaurant / Cafe', and AGFG describes its cuisine as vegetarian. All food served at the venue is vegetarian, making it verifiably safe for vegetarians. No meat is present in the kitchen.

Mon10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Tue10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Wed10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Thu10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Fri10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Sat10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
SunClosed
EvidenceOpen evidence file
18
Vegie Bar restaurant, photo: NotTeaButMagic

Vegie Bar

Fitzroy · Vegetarian · Vegan · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacD
VeganB
DairyB
PescA+

Vegie Bar is a 100% vegetarian restaurant, and no meat is served on the premises. The kitchen is structurally dedicated to vegetarian food, making cross-contamination with meat impossible.

Mon11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tue11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Sat11:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Sun11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
19
Funghi e Tartufo restaurant, photo: Funghi e Tartufo

Funghi e Tartufo

Melbourne · Italian · Vegan · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+
FODMAPB

As a fully plant-based restaurant, the venue keeps no meat or animal products on the premises. It is structurally safe for vegetarians.

MonClosed
Tue11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Fri5:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Sat12:00 to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 9:30 PM
Sun12:00 to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 8:30 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
20
SHU restaurant, photo: SHU

SHU

Collingwood · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacC
VeganA+
NutC
DairyA+
EggA+

SHU is a 100% vegan restaurant. That makes it vegetarian by default, since no meat or fish is served.

MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed6:00 to 9:30 PM
Thu6:00 to 9:30 PM
Fri6:00 to 10:30 PM
Sat12:00 to 3:00 PM, 6:00 to 10:30 PM
Sun12:00 to 3:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
21
Cookatoo Kitchen - 100% Vegan restaurant, photo: J K

Cookatoo Kitchen - 100% Vegan

Richmond · Vegan · Vegetarian · €
VegA+
VeganA+
DairyA+
EggA+
PescA+

As a 100% vegan kitchen, all dishes are inherently vegetarian, and no meat, poultry, or fish is on the premises.

Mon5:00 to 8:30 PM
Tue12:00 to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 8:30 PM
Wed12:00 to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 8:30 PM
Thu12:00 to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 8:30 PM
Fri12:00 to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 8:30 PM
Sat12:00 to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 8:30 PM
SunClosed
EvidenceOpen evidence file
22
Lord of the Fries - South Yarra restaurant, photo: Lord of the Fries - South Yarra

Lord of the Fries - South Yarra

South Yarra · Fast food · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacC
VeganA+
NutC
DairyA+
EggA+
SoyC
ShellA+
HalalC
KosherC
FODMAPC
SugarC
PescA+
KetoC

The venue is entirely plant-based, a fact that automatically meets vegetarian needs. Menu pages are grouped under headings such as 'veggie burgers', 'vegetarian hot dog', and 'vegetarian sides'. The homepage carries the statement '100% PLANT BASED'. A cross-contamination warning for non-vegan traces exists, but it does not alter the vegetarian status.

Mon12:00 PM to 1:30 AM
Tue12:00 PM to 1:30 AM
Wed12:00 PM to 1:30 AM
Thu12:00 PM to 1:30 AM
Fri12:00 PM to 3:30 AM
Sat12:00 PM to 3:30 AM
Sun12:00 PM to 1:30 AM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
23
Particle Cafe restaurant, photo: Francis Vivek

Particle Cafe

Avondale Heights · Vegan · Brunch · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+
DairyA+
EggA+
SugarB

The kitchen at Particle Cafe is 100% vegan, which makes it 100% vegetarian as well. No animal-derived ingredients are used in any part of the operation.

Mon8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
TueClosed
Wed8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thu8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Fri8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sun8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
24
Saravanaa Bhavan Melbourne restaurant, photo: Sreerag Nampoothiri K

Saravanaa Bhavan Melbourne

Melbourne · Indian · Vegan · €⁠€
VegA+
VeganB

Saravanaa Bhavan is described on its own website as a 100% vegetarian restaurant chain, specifically 'the largest South Indian vegeterian restaurant chain in the world', with no meat dishes on the menu. The entire menu consists of vegetarian South Indian, North Indian, and Indo-Chinese dishes.

Mon7:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Tue7:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Wed7:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Thu7:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Fri7:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Sat7:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Sun7:30 AM to 11:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
25
Loving Hut Richmond restaurant, photo: John Barker

Loving Hut Richmond

Richmond · Vegan · Vegetarian · €
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+
PescA+

As a 100% plant-based and vegan restaurant, all dishes are inherently vegetarian. No meat or fish is present on the premises.

Mon5:00 to 9:00 PM
TueClosed
Wed5:00 to 9:00 PM
Thu5:00 to 9:00 PM
Fri5:00 to 9:00 PM
Sat12:00 to 9:00 PM
Sun12:00 to 9:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file