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

Yong Green Food

Fitzroy

One of our favourite restaurants. Mostly plant-based, and specialises in wholesome, nourishing dishes. [See our review here.]

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 + Richmond

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

Fitzroy

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

Matcha Mylk Bar

St Kilda

Located right by the beach, this very ‘gramable’ cafe offers playful foods like vegan poached 'eggs', matcha pancakes and blue algae lattes.

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.

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.)

V Series

Kew

Head to this unassuming but delicious cafe for everything from standard brunch fare (hello Tofu Benedict) to bento boxes and Japanese curries. Vegan and vegetarian options.

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.

V Series

Kew

This vegetarian cafe also make an assortment of vegan cupcakes + baked treats.

For Raw Food
(Savoury + Sweet)

Raw Trader

CBD

Huge range of raw, vegan, gluten-free & refined-sugar free desserts.

Yong Green Food

Fitzroy

This favourite restaurant of ours offers several raw dishes, including macadamia-based pizza, chia nachos and several desserts.

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.

Simple Seed

South Yarra

Serves entirely plant-based, wholesome foods. Includes salads, smoothie bowls and incredible 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.

Retail Stores

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Vegan Style

Fitzroy

A women’s + men’s fashion boutique that sells vegan shoes, handbags, accessories & skincare products. Not only is everything vegan, but it is also made ethically and is environmentally conscious. Their shoes are made mainly in Europe (Portugal, Spain, Italy, the UK) and in Brazil.