★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps 
Must go · #2 #2 Enjoy the spinach and feta pastry for a savory option
Must go · #3 #3 Try the six-course tasting menu with optional wine pairing for a full experience
Must go · #4 #4 Choose from a variety of clearly marked vegan gelato and sorbet flavors like dragonfruit, mango, and passionfruit
Must go · #5 #5 Try the ube soft serve filled doughnut for a refreshing, creamy treat
Try the cauliflower burger, highly praised as one of the best vegan burgers.
Try the red 'duck' curry, a popular flavorful dish loaded with veggies.
Try the marinated or chilli momos for a spicy vegan delight
Must go · #9 #9 Try the vegan watermelon sorbet flavor
Must go · #10 #10 Ask staff for guidance on vegan-friendly naan alternatives and sauces
Must go · #11 #11 Try the Mango Glow Up vegan coconut/mango flavor
Must go · #12 #12 Try the Premium Hemp Charcoal Soymylk Ramen for a silky rich broth experience
Must go · #13 #13 Enjoy refreshing açaí cups especially on hot days
Must go · #14 #14 Try the marinated chilli potato gözleme with vegan cheese
Must go · #15 #15 Try the vegan lontong sayur for a flavorful meal
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
6 places worth stopping for ramen
Try the Premium Hemp Charcoal Soymylk Ramen for a silky rich broth experience
Try the vegan macadamia ramen for a creamy and nutty experience
Try the tofu teriyaki with rice for a vegan-friendly meal
Try the vegan tofu miso ramen, which is highly rated by vegans.
Try the vegan ramen for a flavorful experience
Try the miso or Nirvana ramen which are vegan by default
6 places worth stopping for ice cream
Choose from a variety of clearly marked vegan gelato and sorbet flavors like dragonfruit, mango, and passionfruit
Try the vegan watermelon sorbet flavor
Try the Mango Glow Up vegan coconut/mango flavor
Vegan waffle cones are made with coconut oil and safe for vegans.
Try the Salted Coconut with Mango vegan sorbet
Vegan flavor availability may vary by visit — check in advance or confirm on arrival
3 places worth stopping for momo
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Choose from a variety of clearly marked vegan gelato and sorbet flavors like dragonfruit, mango, and passionfruit
Try the cauliflower burger, highly praised as one of the best vegan burgers.
Ask staff for guidance on vegan-friendly naan alternatives and sauces
Try the grilled tamari tofu sandwich, highly recommended for vegan diners.
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the crispy tofu and sweet and sour seitan balls for classic favorites
Try the marinated or chilli momos for a spicy vegan delight
Try the red 'duck' curry, a popular flavorful dish loaded with veggies.
Order the vegan thali for a well-rounded vegan meal.
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Choose from a variety of clearly marked vegan gelato and sorbet flavors like dragonfruit, mango, and passionfruit
Try the ube soft serve filled doughnut for a refreshing, creamy treat
Enjoy the spinach and feta pastry for a savory option
Try the Mango Glow Up vegan coconut/mango flavor
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the crispy tofu and sweet and sour seitan balls for classic favorites
Try the six-course tasting menu with optional wine pairing for a full experience
Try the Premium Hemp Charcoal Soymylk Ramen for a silky rich broth experience
Try the vegan tantan ramen packed with creamy richness and ample tofu.
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Choose from a variety of clearly marked vegan gelato and sorbet flavors like dragonfruit, mango, and passionfruit
Try the ube soft serve filled doughnut for a refreshing, creamy treat
Try the Mango Glow Up vegan coconut/mango flavor
Ask staff for guidance on vegan-friendly naan alternatives and sauces
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 181 Sydney venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Cities where the ramen signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Sydney has 181 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Mother Chu's Vegetarian Kitchen, Sebastien Sans Gluten, Yellow. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Sydney scores 15.9/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 15 vegan-friendly venues and 25 high-quality restaurants out of 181 analyzed.
Sydney has 9 fully vegan restaurants and 3 vegetarian restaurants. 15 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Sydney's top signature dishes for vegans are ramen, ice cream, momo. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Sydney leans Vegan, Ice Cream, Dessert.
Mother Chu's Vegetarian Kitchen 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.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
