There are so many incredible vegetarian restaurants in Sydney, serving up hearty breakfasts, hand-stretched pizza, and award-winning fine dining experiences.
Whether you’re looking for a new date night spot, or a quick and easy lunch, this list of the top veggie restaurants in Sydney has something for you.
Shift Eatery
The team at Shift Eatery are passionate about creating a delicious and healthy vegan cafe that can be enjoyed by long-time vegans and those just wanting to try something different. The menu spans all-day breakfast, toasties and salad bowls, with highlights such as ‘the best vegan bacon and egg bagel in the world’, featuring house-made faux bacon, egg, chipotle mayo and a brooklyn boy bagel. Make sure to try the vegan reuben too, with Shift Eatery corn beef, sauerkraut, russian dressing, cheddar and pickles on toasted sourdough.
The store also sells a wide range of vegan deli items to take home and enjoy, as well as specially designed t-shirts and merch.
Two Chaps
At the Two Chaps bakery and cafe, everything is made from scratch using sustainable and organic ingredients. The menu is constantly changing to reflect the best local produce, and the team is dedicated to building connections with local producers and communities.
Each day, you can expect to find delicious breakfast and lunch offerings including pickled cauliflower crumpets, miso eggplant burgers, and brekkie sandwiches. Two Chaps is also famous for its Sticky Chai, a raw honey soaked spiced chai tea that is made in the warehouse behind the cafe and sold Australia-wide. Two nights a week, you can enjoy homemade pasta when the store stays open for the dinner rush.
Oh My Days
Since opening in 2019, Oh My Days bakery has developed a cult following for its vegan, French-inspired pastries and cafe menu. Located in Glebe, they bake cakes and pastries fresh daily, using plant based ingredients sourced from local producers. You can also request a made-to-order cake via the website, such as a vegan black forest cake or baked blueberry cheesecake.
The cafe menu will have you salivating, boasting crowd favourites such as a vegan metaball sub, breakfast burrito, sweet potato waffles and croissant toastie.
Yellow
Fine dining gets even finer at Yellow, a vegan restaurant in harbourside Potts Point. Co-owner and chef Brent Savage designed the menu to celebrate heirloom vegetables grown by locals, complimented by an extensive wine list. In fact, Yellow is the first vegan restaurant to be awarded two chef hats by the Good Food Guide, making it a standout for foodies and culinary critics.
Choose between a six course tasting menu, intended to provide the best overview of ingredients and pairing wines, or dine a-la-carte for braised fennel with seaweed tapenade, BBQ beetroot with pepper sauce, and buckwheat tortilla with mushrooms.
Gigi Pizzeria
In the heart of trendy Newtown, you will find Gigi Pizzeria. This classic joint uses traditional wood-fired pizza methods to emulate the flavours of Naples, and is even a member of the ‘True Neapolitan Pizza association’. This means hand-stretched dough, traditional toppings and wood-fired cooking.
The difference? Every dish on the menu is plant-based, using fresh quality produce for unbeatable flavours. Along with classics like margarita, the pizza range also includes potato, garlic and rosemary, and a take on the Diavola with plant-based sausage, ricotta, capsicum, red onion and olives. Visitors can also enjoy cheesy calzoni, gluten free pasta and arancini, and fresh desserts.
Flyover
Celebrating the bustling food stands found in India, Flyover is an Indian-inspired vegetarian restaurant with bold flavours and colours. The downstairs kitchen and bar is perfect for a snack or an after-work cocktail infused with spices such as fresh ginger and chai.
Upstairs, the modern dining room is ideal for an elegant dinner with friends. Standouts include 48-hour slow-cooked lentil daal, spiced potato sliders with red chilli thecha, and dumplings with tikka style paneer and cashew cream. Large groups can also choose to book a feasting menu, with chaat, mains and sweets specially curated by the head chef.
Colombo Social
Tuck into a soulful Sri Lankan meal at this restaurant with a difference. The menu is a blend of classic Sri Lankan dishes and modern cooking techniques, resulting in mouthfuls of spice and flavour. While the menu does include meat, there are plenty of vegetarian options including veggie kottu roti with coconut turmeric sauce, red split lentil dahl with turmeric and fried onions, and mild seasonal veggie curry. Don’t forget to try a cocktail too.
Plus, a dinner here is a dinner for good, as Colombo Social provides employment and training opportunities to asylum seekers. When booking a set menu, you’ll also be donating meals to those in need.
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