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Top Inner West Vegan Restaurants To Visit

With more and more people adopting a vegan diet, some must-try restaurants have made a mark for themselves in the Inner West. Here are some of the best Inner West vegan restaurants you can find.

Rubyos 

Address: 18-20 King St, Newtown NSW 2042

A fine dining gem, Rubyos in Newtown serves up a modern Australian cuisine in a fusion with international flavours – designed to be served tapas style. Boasting heritage charisma and attractive modern interiors, Rubyos is popular for its vegan delicacies. Vegan favourites like crusty sourdough, grilled marinated zucchini rolls, curried cauliflower arancini and guacamole crostinis are part of the menu.

Green Gourmet 

Address: 115-117 King St, Newtown NSW 2042

Green Gourmet has created plant-based vegan meals since 1998. The restaurant does not use dairy or meat products. It also refrains from using chives, shallots, onions and garlic in its dishes. Some of the standout dishes include rice paper rolls, spinach dumplings, tofu cream soup, and salt and pepper mushroom. 

Cafe Nowa 

Address: 109 Crystal Street, Petersham NSW 2049

Café Nowa is a 100% certified vegan restaurant in Petersham. The menu offers an array of exciting vegan choices. The breakfast burger and lentil wraps are well worth a try for a morning meal. Salad lovers will want to try the Cajun roasted cauliflower salad and the protein bowl. Other standout dishes include the grilled eggplant and silken tofu and the veggie burger.

Gigi Pizzeria 

Address: 379 King St, Newtown NSW 2042

Gigi Pizzeria is one of the most popular Inner West vegan restaurants serving traditional Napoli-style pizzas. A new plant-based menu was introduced in 2015 using a combination of quality local produce and Italian imports for authenticity. The chickpea crisps with fennel seeds and the almond coated potato and parsley croquettes from the antipasti menu are must-try dishes. The Marinara Tradizionale pizza remains a firm favourite. Other pizzas worth their weight in gold include the Melanzane (grilled eggplant) and Cavolo (cauliflower puree) pizzas.

Golden Lotus 

Address: 341-343 King Street, Newtown NSW 2042

Another vegan gem in Newtown, Golden Lotus serves up a traditional Vietnamese-inspired cuisine. The restaurant combines fresh local ingredients with traditional recipes to create deliciously nutritious meals. The Saigonese spring rolls, vegan duck pancakes and vegan pork skewers are delightful appetizer selections. The pho, laksa and noodle soups are also must-tries. Some chef favourites include the vegan calamari with chilli and vegan beef rending.

Vegans looking to tantalise their taste buds will enjoy trying out these exciting Inner West vegan restaurants.

 

Photo Credit: Cafe Nowa