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15 essentials · 3 signature dishes

Best Vegan Restaurants in Sydney

No. 18 of the 100 best vegan cities 2026

1,593 places · 186 great places

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15 essentials

Where to eat first in Sydney

All 15 as a list

Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

  1. Worth ordering: #1 Pie

    Number 1. Funky Pies

    Vegan Pies, Pastries, Desserts

    5.0$

    Photo via Google Maps

    Try the Funky Chunky and Eezy Chic'n Cheezy pies, often highlighted as highly recommended.

  2. Number 2. Mapo

    5.0

    Gelato, Vegan Pistachio

    $$

    Worth ordering: #1 Ice cream

  3. Number 8. Yellow

    5.0

    Vegan Tasting Menu, Wine Pairings

    $$$

    The vibe: good for dates

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3 signature dishes

What Sydney cooks best

The dishes Sydney's reviews name most and praise hardest, each ranked by how reviewers rate the vegan version.

signature #1

Best banh mi in Sydney

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signature #2

Best donut in Sydney

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  4. Number 4. Miss Sina

    4.5

    Vegan Bagels, Pastries, Brunch

    $

    Worth ordering: #4 DonutWorth ordering: #4 Pastry+1

4 more
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signature #3

Best pizza in Sydney

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27 more
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Vegan & omni

2 lists Fully vegan · Omni standouts

10 places

Fully vegan in Sydney

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10 places

Omni standouts in Sydney

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By occasion

11 lists Breakfast spots · Lunch & brunch · Dinner destinations · Worth the occasion · Coffee masters · Sweet treats · Cozy hideaways · Work-friendly cafes · Group night out · Budget eats · Family friendly

8 places

Breakfast spots in Sydney

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8 places

Lunch & brunch in Sydney

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8 places

Dinner destinations in Sydney

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  1. Number 1. Yellow

    5.0

    Vegan Tasting Menu, Wine Pairings

    $$$

    The vibe: good for dates

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6 places

Worth the occasion in Sydney

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10 places

Coffee masters in Sydney

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  3. Number 3. Miss Sina

    4.5

    Vegan Bagels, Pastries, Brunch

    $

    Worth ordering: #4 DonutWorth ordering: #4 Pastry+1

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10 places

Sweet treats in Sydney

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  1. Number 1. Mapo

    5.0

    Gelato, Vegan Pistachio

    $$

    Worth ordering: #1 Ice cream

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8 places

Cozy hideaways in Sydney

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8 places

Work-friendly cafes in Sydney

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10 places

Group night out in Sydney

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  2. Number 2. Yellow

    5.0

    Vegan Tasting Menu, Wine Pairings

    $$$

    The vibe: good for dates

10 places

Budget eats in Sydney

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8 places

Family friendly in Sydney

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By dish

8 lists Best ice cream · Best burger · Best pastry · Best bowl · Best croissant · Best pie · Best sandwich · Best ramen

21 places

Best ice cream in Sydney

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  1. Number 1. Mapo

    5.0

    Gelato, Vegan Pistachio

    $$

    Worth ordering: #1 Ice cream

18 places

Best burger in Sydney

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  2. Number 2. The Hold

    4.6

    Vegan Burgers, Vegan Menu, Pub Style

    $$

    Worth ordering: #2 BurgerWorth ordering: #3 Sandwich

  4. Number 4. Hale Burgers

    4.5

    Indian-Fusion Burgers, Vegan Menu

    $$

    Worth ordering: #3 BurgerWorth ordering: #3 Sandwich

12 places

Best pastry in Sydney

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  3. Number 3. Good Fat Pastry

    4.8

    Pastry Bakery, Fully Vegan, Gluten-Free

    $$

    Worth ordering: #3 CroissantWorth ordering: #3 Pastry+1

  4. Number 4. Miss Sina

    4.5

    Vegan Bagels, Pastries, Brunch

    $

    Worth ordering: #4 DonutWorth ordering: #4 Pastry+1

13 places

Best bowl in Sydney

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6 places

Best croissant in Sydney

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  3. Number 3. Good Fat Pastry

    4.8

    Pastry Bakery, Fully Vegan, Gluten-Free

    $$

    Worth ordering: #3 CroissantWorth ordering: #3 Pastry+1

6 places

Best pie in Sydney

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  4. Number 4. Good Fat Pastry

    4.8

    Pastry Bakery, Fully Vegan, Gluten-Free

    $$

    Worth ordering: #3 CroissantWorth ordering: #3 Pastry+1

9 places

Best sandwich in Sydney

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  4. Number 4. Hale Burgers

    4.5

    Indian-Fusion Burgers, Vegan Menu

    $$

    Worth ordering: #3 BurgerWorth ordering: #3 Sandwich

7 places

Best ramen in Sydney

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By cuisine

3 lists Italian · Indian · Japanese

10 places

Italian in Sydney

10 places

Indian in Sydney

10 places

Japanese in Sydney

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Questions about eating vegan in Sydney

Are there vegan restaurants in Sydney?

Yes. Spinach rates 1,593 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Sydney. The top three are Funky Pies, Mapo and Sugar Glider.

Is Sydney good for vegans?

Yes. Sydney is No. 18 of the 100 best vegan cities 2026, with 186 great places for vegans, 3.6 for every 100,000 residents. A great place is easy for vegans (grade A or B) and rated 4.5 or more.

How many vegan restaurants are in Sydney?

Spinach rates 1,593 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Sydney. 581 are easy for vegans (grade A or B), and 186 of those are great places, rated 4.5 or more.

What dishes is Sydney known for?

Sydney's top signature dishes for vegans are banh mi, donut, pizza, and the city also does ice cream and croissant well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.

What are the best cuisines for vegans in Sydney?

The vegan scene in Sydney leans Italian, Indian, Japanese. Italian is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.

What's the best vegan restaurant in Sydney?

Funky Pies is ranked #1 in Sydney by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.

How does Spinach rank these venues?

By formula, and no place pays to be listed. Every place gets a Spinach Rating for how good its vegan food is, and a high rating needs many diners to agree. The lists weigh that rating, how good each place's vegan dishes are and how strong it is on the city's signature dishes. The essentials add a weight for each tier, and each list by occasion adds its own.

How fresh is this data?

The lists on this page were last refreshed on 2 November 2026.