The Ovolo Hotel's in-house restaurant was set up with help from renowned chef Mathew Kenney, who's been instrumental in popularising vegan food in the United States. Try the kimchi dumplings with red cabbage puree and ginger foam.

This Mexican diner's menu is entirely plant-based, and it's all the better for it. If you're a veg-lover and a fan of Mexican flavours, this is the spot for you. When your tortilla's loaded with pastor-style mushrooms, pico de gallo and pineapple; you won't even notice the meat's gone.

Artful, surprising degustations by the water, and if you pick the vegan option, it's without a single animal product on the plate.

A Sydney Taoist vegan institution serving yum cha and a big menu of dishes to share.

This pizzeria was well respected and established before it went full vegan (well, almost fully) in 2015. Step in for classic Neapolitan pizzas made with nut-based cheeses.

A colourful vegan-friendly pasta and spritz bar.

An all-vegan Thai restaurant with “fish” curry and a special take on “Buffalo wings”.

Sydney's first vegan pub offers everything you'd expect: burgers, schnitties, pizza and more.

For years these cult burgers were resolutely made for carnivores. But now that's changed, with impressive results.

There's a bit of everything at this Crown Street classic, from tandoori cauliflower to san choy bow. Bonus: a brief vegan wine list.

With four locations and counting, Sydney's first entirely plant-based burger joint is proof you don't need beef to make and sell a good burger.

If you're the kind of vegan that goes for mock meat, this dim, lively bar with an extensive burger menu is worth a visit.

Get tacos, pizza and lime-green sliders in a space that spills onto a green-filled courtyard.

On the last Thursday of every month, the Tav gives its resident "Black Betty" smoker a good old scrub for the monthly vegan cook-out. Charred pumpkin, smoked corn and Nashville-style tofu are some of the highlights you can chase with vegan-friendly drink specials.