{"id":8396,"date":"2019-08-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/?p=8396"},"modified":"2020-05-01T13:21:25","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T03:21:25","slug":"melbourne-vegan-hot-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/melbourne\/food-and-wine\/melbourne-vegan-hot-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"Melbourne\u2019s top 5 vegan foodie hot spots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being allergic to both dairy and egg, choosing something to eat from a restaurant menu can be quite a challenge. Luckily, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Melbourne-Hotels.d178283.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.AUG-18-MELB-VEGAN-HOT-SPOTS-BLOG.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=AUG-18-MELB-VEGAN-HOT-SPOTS-BLOG\">Melbourne<\/a> has delicious food options for all tastes, appetites, budgets and dietary requirements. From plant-based Chinese dishes to green burgers and decadent brownies, these incredibly varied vegan eateries have one thing in common: they are all YUMMY!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">1. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.matchamylkbar.com\">Matcha Mylkbar<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>\u2018Eating here was a huge missed-steak\u2019 reads a green neon sign on the back wall of Matcha Mylkbar. A vegan restaurant with a great sense of humour? I don\u2019t know about you, but I\u2019m sold.<\/p>\n<p>In my humble opinion, Matcha Mylkbar takes brunch to a whole different level. From The Matcha Burger to the Matcha Made in Heaven Pancakes, most of the items on the menu are green and the list of Thanks A Lattes is endless. Keen to try another surprising dish? I\u2019d recommend the Big Breakfast with its two poached vegan eggs, which look and feel just like the real deal though they taste deliciously different.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ByM_mzxBU21\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ByM_mzxBU21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Sol\u00e8ne Anglaret (@bebeyondborders)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2019-06-02T09:52:38+00:00\">Jun 2, 2019 at 2:52am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8402\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/07\/Picture-Matcha-Mylkbar-2.jpg\" alt=\"Green vegan burger and sweet potato fries at Matcha Mylkbar, Melbourne.\" width=\"2343\" height=\"2809\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8403\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/07\/Picture-Matcha-Mylkbar-3.jpg\" alt=\"Wonderful green vegan lunch at Matcha Mylkbar, Melbourne.\" width=\"2352\" height=\"2514\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8404\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/07\/Picture-Matcha-Mylkbar-4.jpg\" alt=\"Yummy vegan dessert at Matcha Mylkbar, Melbourne.\" width=\"1732\" height=\"2795\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">2. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.monkbodhidharma.com\">Monk Bodhi Dharma<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Tucked away in a less-than-inviting-looking alley at the back of Carlisle street, Monk Bodhi Dharma is a coffee roastery that offers all-day breakfast dishes that are or can be made vegan.<\/p>\n<p>If you fancy something savoury, try the Umami Mushrooms. If you have a sweet tooth like me, opt for the Avignon Apple Pancakes along with one of the soy chai lattes \u2013 the BEST in Melbourne, if you ask me!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8405\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/07\/ff88f53a-picture-monk-cafe-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fantastic vegan soy chai latte at Monk Cafe, Melbourne.\" width=\"680\" height=\"928\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8406\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/07\/Picture-Monk-Cafe-2.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious vegan breakfast at Monk Cafe, Melbourne.\" width=\"722\" height=\"1113\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vegiebar.com.au\">Vegie Bar<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Pizza!!! One of the most difficult dishes to make dairy-free without losing all intended flavour, pizzas are a must-order item on Vegie Bar\u2019s menu. Pick the Al Fresco and you\u2019ll savour EVERY single bite.<\/p>\n<p>On another note, the Nachos and Roast Vegetable Gnocchi are just as yummy. Don\u2019t forget to save some space for the incredible desserts on offer, starting with the sweetly acidic Key Lime Pie. Bring some friends with you so you can sample as many of these generous dishes as possible \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8408\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/07\/Picture-Vegie-Bar.jpg\" alt=\"Amazing vegan desserts at Vegie Bar, Melbourne.\" width=\"2311\" height=\"2246\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">4. <a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/gongdelin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gong de Lin<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>When a friend suggested we should eat dinner at a vegan Chinese restaurant, I couldn\u2019t believe my ears. Having lived in Shanghai for two years, I knew how difficult eating out could be for my vegetarian and vegan friends.<\/p>\n<p>Curious, I went along and tried some of their surprising specialties, including the Sizzling Beef in Black Pepper Sauce. To tell you the truth, it wasn\u2019t very similar to beef, but it was tasty nonetheless. We matched it with a generous plate of Stir-Fried String Beans and some perfectly cooked Vegetable Dumplings that melted in our mouths. It\u2019s also worth mentioning that at Gong de Lin the service is lovely and so are the mini bottles of Craigmoor bubbly. Happy days!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8400\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/07\/4a32f9e8-picture-gong-de-lin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4031\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">5. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.transformerfitzroy.com\">Transformer Fitzroy<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Who says vegan food can only be found in small, alternative caf\u00e9s? Transformer Fitzroy is living proof that vegan fine dining IS a thing! If you\u2019re open to a little foodventure (see what I did there?), opt for their Feed Me menu, which is a chef\u2019s selection of their \u00e0 la carte dishes.<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed their decadent chocolate brownie. It was the highlight of my birthday dinner and I will cherish its memory forever and ever\u2026 and ever!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8407\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/07\/Picture-Transformer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1579\" height=\"2124\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re vegan or not, these hot spots will fill up your belly and delight your tastebuds all the same. I\u2019ve dragged my meat-loving partner to them all and he\u2019s never left without a look of surprise on his face that said, \u201cI can\u2019t believe this was all veggies!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now all that\u2019s left for me to say is: Bon appetit!<\/p>\n<a class='vw-button vw-button--primary  vw-button--full-width' href='https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Melbourne-Hotels.d178283.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.AUG-18-MELB-VEGAN-HOT-SPOTS-BLOG.generic&#038;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&#038;utm_medium=display&#038;utm_content=all&#038;utm_campaign=AUG-18-MELB-VEGAN-HOT-SPOTS-BLOG' target='_self'><i class=\"vw-icon icon-entypo-suitcase\"><\/i> PLAN YOUR MELBOURNE GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being allergic to both dairy and egg, choosing something to eat from a restaurant menu can be quite a challenge. Luckily, Melbourne has delicious food options for all tastes, appetites, budgets and dietary requirements. 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