Melbourne’s Best Vegan Food
With an incredible array of options, finding delicious vegan food in Melbourne, Australia is easily done. (We reckon it must be one of the best cities in the world for vegan food)!
There are new vegan restaurants and cafes opening all the time, whilst general eateries also continue to expand their plant-based offerings.
Whether you’re after pizza or a nourish bowl, here are some of our favourite places for vegan food in Melbourne.
Restaurants
Vegie Bar
Fitzroy
An all-vegetarian, Melbourne classic that's over 20 years old. Their extensive menu means there’s always something for everyone.
Sister of Soul
St Kilda
This vegetarian restaurant now has 2 venues, and is always delicious.
Shakahari
Carlton + South Melbourne
A vegetarian restaurant that’s great for special occasions
Smith & Daughters
Collingwood
This vegan restaurant is well known for a reason. Expect hearty food that's full of flavour.
Transformer
Fitzroy
Run by the team behind Vegie Bar, this vegetarian restaurant is a go-to for special occasions.
Neko Neko
Fitzroy
A modern Japanese restaurant, with a half vegan, half pescatarian menu. The food here is creative, delicious and beautifully presented. [Read more in our review]
Red Sparrow
Collingwood
A 100% vegan pizza restaurant, located on bustling Smith Street.
Tahina Bar
Northcote + Fitzroy
This Isreali restaurant is a go-to for a fast, healthy and delicious meal. Their falafel are some of our favourite in Melbourne, and we also love their vegan Shakshuka (topped with crispy eggplant).
Cafes
Monk Bodhi Dharma
Balaclava
A plant-based cafe, with delicous food. (Especially good vegan croissants and bakery items.)
Particle
Avondale Heights
This plant-based cafe offers an impressive nine types of dairy-free milks, including house-made almond, cashew, brazil, hazelnut + macadamia.
Serotonin Dealer
Burnley
Centred around promoting a healthy state of mind, body & soul, this vegetarian cafe aims to dish up an extra dash of serotonin with your Sunday brunch. (Side note - we love their food, but think it’s a little on the pricey side.)
Bakeries
Crumbs Organic Bakehouse
Ascot Vale
Sweet + savoury baked goods. Delicious pizza slices & berry danishes. Excellent bread too.
Mister Nice Guys
Ascot Vale
Cupcakes, cakes, doughnuts, savoury baked goods & indulgent milkshakes.
Fatto a Mano
Fitzroy
Range of vegan pizza slices, filled rolls, pastries & cakes. (Not entirely vegan, but lots of options).
La Panella
Preston
Very reasonably priced sweet + savoury items, including croissants, doughnuts, slices, pies & sausage rolls.
For Raw Food
(Savoury + Sweet)
Cocomama's
Elsternwick
All-raw + vegan cafe. Serves items like walnut 'meat' tacos, creamy kelp noodles and rainbow salads, as well as smoothie bowls, juices and desserts.
Combi
Elwood
Range of raw savouries + sweets, including pizza, zucchini pasta, cheesecakes & smoothie bowls.
Sister of Soul
St Kilda
Offers items like raw lasagne, salads, breakfast bowls and some desserts.
Serotonin Dealer
Burnley
Large range of raw desserts.
Vegan Ice Cream + Gelato
Girls & Boys
Fitzroy
Run by the team behind Vegie Bar + Transformer, Girls & Boys hands down wins our vote for Melbourne’s best vegan ice-cream. Everything in this dessert bar is entirely plant-based, and as well as gelato and soft-serve they have smoothies, cakes, croissants + other desserts.
Casa Del Gelato
Lygon St, Carlton
An iconic gelato bar that’s been run by the same family for nearly 40 years. They have a substantial amount of dairy-free options, including traditional sorbets and more inventive creamy soy-based flavours.
Gojé
Yarraville
Plant-based, artisan-made, organic & refined sugar-free frozen desserts - all made from scratch. Head here for Melbourne’s best vegan froyo, complete with toppings like house-made raw carrot cake and caramelised bananas.
Gelato Messina
Several locations
Large range of vegan sorbets, including dark chocolate.
Kori Icecream
392 Bourke St Melbourne + 659 Glenferrie Rd Hawthorn
This Japananese inspired ice creamery offers 8 plant based flavours amongst its line up and they are extremely delicious. Think refreshing combinations like Japanese Lime, Matcha Pistachio, or our favourite Fuji Apple, Nashi Pear, Japanese Lemon, and the always scrumptious Chocolate.
