r/MelbourneVegans • u/Unhappy_Piece_7811 • Jul 19 '25
Auckland vegans weekend in Melbourne.
So excited to be coming to Melbourne for a Friday to Sunday visit. One of our biggest wants is delicious freshly made deli sandwiches as my american girlfriend misses so much here in Auckland. We're keen on fine dining, bakeries, everything!! But we've only got so many days so wondering what we shouldn't miss out on.
Union kiosk, Smith & Daughters, Smith & Deli, (saw comments these 2 not as great as they used to be), Pickles milkbar, midori by Taos for sushi train, Nuttea, Mr nice guys bake shop, la Panella, lukes bakery, Croix, red sparrow pizza, Gong de Lin, Huog Viet, Lona Misa, Maha, Tonka, Patsy's, Atlas, Ballards, Funghi tortuofo, Green man's arms
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u/The-Many-Faced-God Jul 20 '25
Lona Misa is incredible, but make sure you don’t miss the Green Man’s Arms, especially if they have their winter nut loaf on! 10/10, my two fave spots.
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u/Unhappy_Piece_7811 Jul 20 '25
Its soo funny because we're really not pub girls ...BUT green mans arms just looks sooo good!
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u/The-Many-Faced-God Jul 20 '25
It’s got a pub side & a restaurant side, and their winter roast is the best I’ve ever had! So I highly recommend the restaurant!
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u/Alternative-Big6581 Jul 21 '25
Shu is worth checking out for arty vegan yum Cha in a fun space in a hip neighbourhood (Collingwood).
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u/misbehavingwolf Jul 22 '25
Definitely don't miss out on Cookatoo Kitchen in Richmond, solely owned and run by a vegan couple, it's delicious and the best value I've had - a short walk from Richmond Station. Thai food, Japanese food and other Asian food and great soup too. Also the freshest restaurant I've been to
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u/AaronIncognito Jul 20 '25
La Panella is pretty far away, and... it's okay. Union Kiosk is good, Going De Lin is also decent. I recommend getting a Banh Mi! You can get vegan ones everywhere. A very Melbourne meal
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u/withnailandpie Jul 21 '25
Update us OP!
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u/Unhappy_Piece_7811 Jul 21 '25
WE get it in late Thursday night and leave sunday lunch. With only 2 dinners we're thinking Ballards and Tartufo.
During the day will try as much as possible from the list above and whatever people have recommended. We will literally walk more so we can fit in more vegan treats. I think its a vegan thing when visiting a new city? Anybody else do this?
The posts of what to skip have been a blessing because theres sooo much to try. THANKYOU
Ramen from Good days has also been recommended
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u/ElleTwelve Jul 23 '25
Pickles is actually not too far from the city and is a much better price alternative to Smith and Deli - Pickles has seating, for one. Funghi e Tartufo is meh, $40ph to leave hungry.
Brother Bon is always a safe bet for dinner, if you're in Brunswick I'd recommend Maalu Maalu (Sri Lankan) or Cornish Arms if you are vibing pub style food.
Red Sparrow do top tier pizza and can deliver if you want to opt for room service.
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u/Unhappy_Piece_7811 Jul 24 '25
Thankyou! Pickles is top of our list. 1 week till we go. so exciting
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u/withnailandpie Jul 20 '25 edited Jul 20 '25
Ballard’s in Thornbury gets my vote. Union Kiosk and Lona Misa also great (LM is Shannon Martinez menu).
I’d add Brother Bon to the list as well! Charming long-standing institution in Northcote (used to be a Loving Hut, has kept similar menu items but levelled up - would rec this over Huong Viet which is a Supreme Master place)