Vegie Bar ★ 4.2
Vegie Bar on Brunswick Street has been Melbourne's most reliable all-vegan restaurant since 1991: curries, wraps, raw plates and burgers across every trend.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Melbourne. including where to go and what to order.
Vegan in Melbourne
Smith and Daughters ★ 4.4
Smith and Daughters in Fitzroy runs a fully vegan menu on Latin American flavours: jackfruit tacos, housemade chorizo and brunch for the mainstream crowd.
Loving Hut Richmond ★ 4.0
Loving Hut Richmond on Victoria Street is Melbourne's most accessible fully vegan canteen: Vietnamese-style dishes at budget prices on the Richmond pho strip.
Vegetarian in Melbourne
Monk Bodhi Dharma ★ 4.3
Monk Bodhi Dharma in Balaclava is an all-vegetarian cafe institution: raw cakes, fermented drinks, brunch plates and one of Melbourne's best plant menus.
Gong De Lin ★ 4.2
Gong De Lin on Swanston Street is Melbourne CBD plant-based Chinese: Buddhist-tradition cooking with tofu, vegetables and mock meats since 2013.
Gluten Free in Melbourne
Gluten Free 4 U ★ 4.3
Gluten Free 4 U in Kew is a fully gluten-free bakery and cafe: bread, pastries and cakes certified free from cross-contamination, safe for coeliac diners.
The Botanical ★ 4.2
The Botanical on Domain Road has a well-labelled gluten-free menu: coeliac guests accommodated without notice and a riverside garden terrace that rewards.
Supernormal (GF options) ★ 4.5
Supernormal on Flinders Lane has a wide gluten-free selection: the XO king prawn and slow-cooked lamb are naturally GF and coeliac requests handled carefully.
Halal in Melbourne
A1 Bakery ★ 4.5
A1 Bakery on Sydney Road has been a halal Lebanese bakery since 1992: wood-fired za'atar manakish, spinach and cheese fatayer and flatbreads baked to order.
Rumi Restaurant ★ 4.5
Rumi in East Brunswick is Melbourne's definitive Lebanese-Persian restaurant: halal-certified meats and slow-cooked dishes with pomegranate and fenugreek.
Kosher
Glick's Bakery ★ 4.4
Glick's Bakery in St Kilda has been Melbourne's definitive kosher bakery since 1958: challah, rugelach, onion rolls and babka from a family business here.
Dietary in Melbourne, FAQ
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TableJourney's Melbourne dietary chapter covers vegan, vegetarian, gluten_free, halal, kosher venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.