10 Best Vegan Restaurants in Melbourne
Melbourne’s supplied vegan and plant-based options range from fast falafel and takeaway comfort food to rooftop pizza, South Indian meals, café-style toasties and structured dining. Compare menu, setting, dietary information and service format before choosing.
Our method for this guide
This selection of vegan restaurants in Melbourne weighs each business's reputation, which anyone can check online, against how much of its work is devoted to this service. Those that do exactly this, and have done it well for years, come first.
Featured positions are clearly marked and only offered to businesses that already earned their place in the guide.
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Wazzup Falafel
Wazzup Falafel is a Northcote vegan restaurant serving Levantine and Arabic-inspired food for dine-in, takeaway, delivery and catering. Its menu includes fresh falafel wraps and boxes, fatteh, foul, hummus, motabal, pickles, pita, baklawa and mint tea, with vegan and vegetarian options. Customers can choose counter service or a quick casual meal, and mild-spice preferences can be discussed with the kitchen.
Notable strengths: Falafel is prepared fresh and served in wraps, boxes and special combinations
Diners seeking vegan Levantine foodPeople after a quick, generous falafel meal or takeaway343 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, AustraliaCookatoo Kitchen
Cookatoo Kitchen is a Richmond vegan takeaway serving plant-based comfort food such as vegan duck curry, vegan chicken katsu poke bowls, vegan chicken pop salad, Japanese vegan beef curry and laksa noodle soup. Its counter-service kitchen suits vegans and mixed-diet households looking for generous, reasonably priced meals with familiar curry, rice and noodle formats.
Notable strengths: A menu spanning vegan duck, chicken and beef-style dishes
Fully vegan takeaway mealsMixed-diet households seeking plant-based comfort foodLarge, value-focused portions60 Bridge Rd, Richmond VIC 3121, AustraliaUnion Kiosk
Union Kiosk is a vegan restaurant in Melbourne serving freshly made jaffles, toasties, pastries, cakes, sandwiches, coffee and matcha. Its menu ranges from familiar combinations such as bacon-and-egg-style toasties to more inventive options featuring Korean flavours, kimchi and gochujang mayo. The tucked-away CBD kiosk suits vegans and mixed groups looking for hot, substantial café-style food.
Notable strengths: A varied vegan jaffle menu includes creative flavour combinations
Vegans seeking jaffles, toasties and sweet treatsMixed vegan and non-vegan groupsCBD visitors wanting hot café-style food10 Howey Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaPure Vegetarian Jaimal's Bhojan Bhandar
Pure Vegetarian Jaimal's Bhojan Bhandar serves home-style North Indian vegetarian food in Hawthorn, with thalis, street-food dishes, curries and breads. The menu also includes vegan, organic and gluten-free choices, while dine-in, takeaway, delivery and catering support different occasions.
Notable strengths: Distinctly balanced spice profiles across dishes
Vegetarian Indian meals with home-style flavoursGroups with vegan or varied dietary requirementsFamily meals and larger gatherings396 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122, AustraliaCrossways
Crossways is a no-frills vegetarian restaurant in central Melbourne serving a daily set menu of vegetarian and vegan food. A typical offering described includes curries, rice, dessert and a choice of lassi or juice, with unlimited servings. The menu changes daily, making it suited to inexpensive, filling meals without elaborate service.
Notable strengths: A changing daily set menu
Vegetarians and vegans wanting a generous central-Melbourne mealDiners seeking a quick, simple and filling lunch147 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaRed Sparrow Pizza & Rooftop Bar
Red Sparrow Pizza & Rooftop Bar in Fitzroy is a fully plant-based restaurant serving vegan pizza, sides, desserts and drinks. It suits vegans, mixed groups and diners seeking gluten-free vegan choices, with dine-in, takeaway and delivery available. Its offering includes rooftop seating, cocktails, beer and late-night food.
Notable strengths: The menu is exclusively plant-based
Vegan diners and mixed groupsPeople seeking gluten-free vegan pizza and dessert optionsCasual rooftop dining, drinks or takeaway60 Rose St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, AustraliaONDA Bar & Eatery - Richmond
ONDA Bar & Eatery in Richmond is a gluten-free restaurant offering dine-in, takeaway, delivery and catering across brunch, lunch, dinner and late-night service. Its menu includes small plates, tacos, seafood, vegetarian and vegan choices, cocktails and desserts, with a casual yet stylish atmosphere. The venue particularly suits people seeking gluten-free dining, including diners managing coeliac disease or gluten intolerance.
Notable strengths: The entire restaurant category is centred on gluten-free dining
Diners seeking gluten-free food, including people with coeliac diseaseGroups wanting cocktails, small plates, brunch or catered food280 Bridge Rd, Richmond VIC 3121, AustraliaBrother Bon
Brother Bon is a 100% vegan, family-run restaurant in Northcote serving plant-based meals made with fresh ingredients and a bold, creative approach. Its menu includes substantial vegan dishes, drinks, cocktails and house-made vegan gelato, with gluten-free options and halal-friendly offerings. Dine-in, takeaway and delivery are available, alongside lunch, dinner and brunch options.
Notable strengths: A 100% vegan menu with bold flavours and a wide variety of dishes
Vegans and vegetarians wanting a broad plant-based menuDiners seeking creative vegan meals, cocktails or vegan gelatoGroups, families and casual diners377-379 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, AustraliaSri Ananda Bhavan CBD
Sri Ananda Bhavan CBD is a Melbourne CBD Indian restaurant specialising in vegetarian South Indian cuisine. It suits diners seeking dosas, idli, thalis, uttapam, chutneys, filter coffee and other regional dishes, with vegan options also listed. Generous portions, fresh flavours and a broad menu make it suitable for solo meals, families and groups.
Notable strengths: Serves a broad South Indian menu including dosas, idli and thalis
Vegetarian and vegan South Indian diningShop 4, Rear of/500 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaPatsy's Melbourne
Patsy’s Melbourne is an upmarket vegetarian restaurant with dine-in service, cocktails, wine, coffee and dessert. Its menu includes vegan and vegetarian options, small plates and seasonal dining, while outdoor seating and a bar broaden the setting from lunch to dinner. The restaurant is also associated with produce grown on its farm and a cosy, romantic atmosphere.
Notable strengths: Most produce is described as being grown on the restaurant’s farm
Vegetarian and vegan dinersDate nights and celebratory mealsGuests seeking cocktails, wine and a full dining experience213 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
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Plant-based dining formats to compare
- Levantine vegan mealsWazzup Falafel serves fresh falafel wraps and boxes, fatteh, foul, hummus, motabal, pita and other Levantine dishes for dine-in, takeaway, delivery and catering.
- Vegan comfort-food takeawayCookatoo Kitchen offers plant-based versions of curry, rice and noodle formats, including vegan duck curry, katsu poke bowls, Japanese vegan beef curry and laksa.
- Café-style vegan foodUNION KIOSK prepares jaffles, toasties, pastries, cakes, sandwiches, coffee and matcha, including combinations with Korean flavours and kimchi.
- Plant-based pizza diningRed Sparrow Pizza & Rooftop Bar is fully plant-based and offers pizza, sides, desserts, drinks, takeaway and delivery, including gluten-free vegan choices.
How to choose among Melbourne’s vegan restaurants
- Decide how strict the menu should beBrother Bon, Red Sparrow and Cookatoo Kitchen are described as fully plant-based or vegan, while other venues combine vegan food with vegetarian or broader menus.
- Pick the meal formatChoose falafel or takeaway for speed, toasties for a café-style meal, pizza for groups, or Crossways for a simple daily set menu.
- Check dietary detailsRed Sparrow describes gluten-free vegan choices, while Brother Bon lists gluten-free and halal-friendly offerings. Other venues describe vegan options within wider menus.
- Consider spice and occasionWazzup Falafel can discuss mild preferences, while Sri Ananda Bhavan CBD includes intentionally very spicy dishes. Patsy’s suits a more celebratory vegetarian meal.
Frequent questions
Which listed restaurants are fully vegan?
Red Sparrow Pizza & Rooftop Bar and Brother Bon are described as fully plant-based or 100% vegan. Cookatoo Kitchen is described as a vegan takeaway.
Where can I find vegan pizza?
Red Sparrow Pizza & Rooftop Bar specialises in vegan pizza and also lists gluten-free vegan pizzas and desserts.
Are there vegan Indian options?
Pure Vegetarian Jaimal’s Bhojan Bhandar offers vegan choices within its North Indian menu, and Sri Ananda Bhavan CBD lists vegan options alongside vegetarian South Indian food.
Which option suits a quick filling meal?
Wazzup Falafel offers counter-service falafel meals, Crossways describes a daily set menu with unlimited servings, and UNION KIOSK focuses on hot café-style food.
