Ever had difficulty finding vegan food in Brisbane CBD?
Among the office buildings and shopping centres, there are some hidden vegan gems that you can go to. From comforting curry to vegan doughnuts, there are choices for everyone.
And if you happen to visit the city on a Wednesday, be sure to check out the Brisbane City Market as well.
Here are some of my favourite places to get vegan food in Brisbane CBD:
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Vege Rama
A vegan eatery near Anzac Square that has a great selection of vegan comfort food. The dishes change daily but you can expect to find curry, dosa, kofta, salad, and desserts. My favourite is the Thai massaman curry and lemongrass soy nuggets. There are some seatings but it can get quite busy during lunch hour.
Vegan | Address & Hours
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Govinda’s
Govinda's is a vegetarian chain specialising in Indian dishes. Choose from one of their 'feast meals' which include curry, rice and koftas. The vegan chocolate peanut butter slab is pretty delicious as well.
Vegetarian | Address & Hours
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Niko Niko
A Japanese takeaway spot on Adelaide Street. The food is pretty tasty with good prices. The vegan options are marked clearly with a VG on the menu. You can expect to find options like veg tempura curry rice and teriyaki tofu donburi. They also have some vegan sushi in the fridge section.
Vegan-options | Address & Hours
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Gelatissimo
This ice cream shop on Queen Street has vegan options. They usually have some specials like chocolate peanut butter flavour, alongside a good selection of vegan sorbets.
Vegan-options | Address & Hours
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Felix For Goodness
Hidden laneway cafe with a few clearly marked vegan options. I enjoyed this cocoa hazelnut milk with coconut whipped cream last time I visited.
Vegan-Options | Address & Hours
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Cheeky Poke
This poke bowl shop has 2 vegan option for poke bowl - tofu and mushroom. I've tried both of them and they are tasty. You can also find vegan-option tacos. Two of the main protein options are vegan - tofu with miso tahini, and mushroom with beetroot hummus. Make sure to ask them to omit mayo to make it vegan.
Keep in mind that this place also serve meat and seafood. And the smell of seafood inside the restaurant could be quite strong.
Vegan-Options | Address & Hours
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Hype Tea
This bubble tea shop has vegan egg waffle, which is a Hong Kong style street food dessert. They pair it with vegan ice cream and other toppings.
Vegan-Options | Address & Hours
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Nodo
Nodo is a small coffee shop in the Brisbane city with a few vegan options, including doughnut, avocado toast, acai bowl and more.
Vegan-Options | Address & Hours
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Happy Dough
This doughnut shop has clearly marked vegan options like vegan lamington and vegan nutella filled doughnuts.
Vegan-Options | Address & Hours
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Sushi Hub
Sushi takeaway chain with vegan options like tuna rolls. The plant based chicken roll can be made vegan if you ask them to make it fresh without mayo (about 10-15 minute wait).
Vegan-Options | Multiple Locations
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Phat Elephant
A Thai restaurant with vegan menu. You can find some classic Thai dishes like pad see ew and pad thai here.
Vegan-Options | Address & Hours
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Phat Boy
Another Thai restaurant with a vegan menu. I've tried the vegan pad thai which is pretty tasty.
Vegan-Options | Address & Hours
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Noosa Chocolate Factory
A chocolate specialty shop with many vegan chocolate option. A good place to visit after a meal to grab the delicious hot chocolate or mocha.
Vegan-Options | Address & Hours
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Taro’s Ramen
This Japanese restaurant has vegan ramen options. The ramen broth is rich and flavourful. You will also find vegan gyoza and curry rice here.
Vegan-Options | Address & Hours
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Machi Machi
A bubble tea shop with some vegan options like the Oatly oat milk bubble tea.
Vegan-Options | Address & Hours
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Sinjeon K-Street Food
The kimchi tofu K-school tray can be made vegan, but other than that, only vegetarian options are marked.
Vegan-Options | Address & Hours
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Comuna Cantina
A Latin street food restaurant with a vegan menu. Choices include burrito, taco and nacho.
Vegan-Options | Address & Hours
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Pancake Manor
The gluten free pancake is vegan. They have toppings like coconut ice cream, chocolate sauce and fruits that are vegan. They are also one of the few places that are open 24/7.
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Grazegrind
A lot of the bowls, like teriyaki bowl and hummus bowl, can be veganised by changing to falafel. They also have a good selection of smoothies.
Vegan-Options | Address & Hours
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Other Vegan Options In Brisbane CBD
Apart from the above cafes and restaurants, these restaurants also have vegan options, but the choices are a bit limited.
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Chain Restaurants In Brisbane CBD With Vegan Options
There are also chain restaurants with good vegan options in the city:
- Zeus Street Greek
- Vapiano
- Zambrero
- Grill’d
- Starbucks
- Domino’s Pizza
- Hungry Jacks
- Subway
- Chatime
- Gong Cha
- Soul Origin
- Krispy Creme
Also check out this article on vegan options of Australian chain restaurants.
