Vegan Guide to Melbourne

Gasometer website

484 Smith St Collingwood 3066 (map)

03 9417 5538

Gasometer has recently shifted focus from diner style comfort food to German and Eastern European flavours- although the portions are still huge and carb-tastic. They have serve meat, but have a great vegan selection (and dedicated vegan deep fryer). They have some innovative options- i loved my mushroom schnitzel, giant warm soft pretzel and salted caramel cheesecake- but my stomach was groaning when i finished and I was still full the morning after! Gasometer poses a dilemma, the portions are massive so sides aren't really necessary, but there are so many tempting options I want to taste (especially dessert). You want to arrive with a healthy appetite, but not too hungry as service can be very slow....I've found the best solution is to go with lots of friends so that you can try everything and keep each other entertained while waiting for it to arrive.

Dinner Tues- Sunday, Lunch on weekends

Coconut Palms

183 Smith Street Fitzroy VIC 3065 (map)

(03)9419 6429

Vietnamese. The coleslaw can be made vegan if you ask for no fish sauce. The vege spring rolls are good too, served in lettuce with vietnamese mint. (Also ask for no fish sauce in the dipping sauce) (Kelly)

I agree nothing better than the coldslaw on a hot melburne day (nellie)

I had a bad surprise egg experience here, but maybe it was just a one off (Jo)

Peko Peko

199 Smith Street, Fitzroy VIC (map)

(03) 9415 9609

This is great Japanese comfort food, meat options as well as lots of vegie dishes- watch out for the sweet potato gyoza. I found out that the contained butter after eating many, many serves (and being told they were vegan). (Jo)

Hours: Mon-Sat open for lunch. Sat night, dinner only.

The Fox Hotel website

351 Wellington St Collingwood VIC 3066 (map)

(03) 9416 4957

Great place to go with meat eating friends, pub food with an Asian twist, but really fresh, generous serves, with lots of vegan options. Try to get a set in the upstairs roof garden. (Jo)

Hours: Mon-Thurs 3pm-late, Fri- Sun 12pm-1am.