Best Vegan Restaurants in Newcastle

"At Sephardim, they believe that it takes more than excellent food to have an outstanding meal. While their Spanish, Moorish, Turkish and Middle Eastern inspired cuisine is exquisite, they also focus on attentive customer service and an intimate atmosphere. Be prepared to enjoy your meal at a slow pace with banquets lasting up to 2-3 hours."

"Sephardim is a small and intimate Mediterranean meze bar on the shores of Lake Macquarie. They not only have a whole menu dedicated to serving vegan food (which you can view here), they also offer a vegan banquet option for groups."

"A pure vegetarian and vegan café managed and run by volunteers. Their various activities make up the branches of the Bhakti Tree – pure vegetarian and vegan food at their café in Mayfield or at University of Newcastle through the student vegetarian club, yoga, kirtan (mantra-meditation), philosophy discussions, cooking classes, catering etc. A welcoming community, a place to share a meal and make friends!"

"The Bhakti Tree also offers a delightful vegan dining experience. They are committed to helping people from all walks of life. To do this, they promote a healthy diet paired with a healthy lifestyle."

"100% vegan and cruelty free café, located in the quiet streets of Minmi. They’ve gained a pretty dedicated following since opening in March 2016, and you’ll understand why when you taste their food/drinks. They even donate 100% of their tips to the heroes over at Sea Shepherd."

"Pickled & Pressed believe in natural, local, sustainable and nourishing food. Wanting to create a wellness hub for happy, healthy people, Pickled & Pressed offer a range of wellness education programs and events which empower people to live fun, healthy and amazing lives in harmony with the planet. Those programs cover topics such as sustainability, ethical investing, energy efficiency, permaculture, raw food preparation, fermentation classes and cooking classes on delectable desserts."

"Finnegan’s Hotel, prominently located on the corner of Darby St and King St, in the centre of Newcastle’s CBD, is the beating heart of the city’s party scene. On Friday and Saturday nights it hosts some of the areas best DJs, and keeps the party going long into the night. For a rowdy, wild night out, there’s nowhere finer in Newcastle."

"If you’ve had enough of boring cafes and ordinary diners, visit the creative eatery 5 Sawyers. Surrounded by curious paintings and unusual art, you can enjoy craft beer, Hunter wine or a range of cocktails. On the menu local and seasonal products meet traditional dishes which will warm the hearts of real foodies."

"Table 1 Espresso is a well-loved and well-known café in the capital. If you are searching for a vibrant place to eat breakfast and lunch, this is a great place for you. They even offer decadent smoothies in this light-filled café."

"89 – 93 City Road, Merewether AND 2/450 The Esplanade, Warners Bay. There was no shortage of love on our poll for Table 1 – at both locations. Offering breakfast fare all day, Table 1’s menu runs the full gamut of morning treats."