Vegan
Chinese
Take-out
Asian
Bakery
Family-operated vegan Chinese restaurant est. since 1998. Offers weekday lunch buffet priced by weight as well as a la carte variety of yum cha dishes and Chinese mains. A dessert case features cakes, brownies, and slices. Accepts custom cake orders. Reported closed April 2022.
66 Reviews
First Review by VeJo
celetii
Points +41
Big and spacious restaurant - Edit
This place has tonnes of seating inside blocking out the main road noise. The food is so yummy with a buffet style self service where you pay by weight or an extensive menu. The menu is very expensive though however if you eat buffet style it's not as bad.
Read morePros: Much variety, Closed off and indoors
Cons: Expensive
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TrudiH
Points +149
Vegan Heaven - Edit
Green Gourmet is a treasure trove of vegan dishes, and literally blew me away with its extensive menu and interesting dishes. The black bean "fish" was so, well, fishy I had to double check it was vegan. Though I went for a dish from the main menu, the buffet option is a great choice for trying out all the dishes they have to offer, and is an awesome choice for weekend takeaway!
Read morePros: Range of menu
Cons: Atmosphere lacking
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RosalindHayes
Points +33
sooo tasty - Edit
Epic vegan menu with loads of options. Loads of gluten free options all labelled on menu. Really kind and knowledgable staff. Big portions for a fair price :)
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HappyOtter
Points +297
great family and friends joint - Edit
Although it's a little on the pricey side for a la carte, the food is always delicious and the restaurant is always clean and welcoming.
Read moreFor a cheaper meal, try the lunchtime buffet :)
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lunapavo
Points +162
plenty of options - Edit
Some items are just hit or miss, my favourite item was the Beijing 'duck' pancakes. The menu is very extensive, so there are options for everyone!
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sunking77
Points +11
green gourmet has a restaurant in st leonards - Edit
this was a great place to find on the north shore. definitely worth trying out. the food was good and the tea was amazing!
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futurefossils
Points +349
cake - Edit
While I really liked the food here, the desserts were my favorite. There were a lot of options, even GF options. If you're looking to eat a healthy meal, it's probably not the place for you.
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mazyogini
Points +38
All your Chinese foods made vegan - Edit
I like Green Gourmet IF and when I have a craving for Asian vegan fast food - which is rare. The buffet provides all of that, and the sit-down menu, it's reasonably priced too. I'm not a fan of mock meats or processed foods but if I were vegan during my uni days I would've been here a lot of the time chilling with mates or solo, reading and eating. Atmosphere is really nice and relaxed but I have come here for takeaway mostly.
Read morePros: Vegan, Cheap, Quiet & relaxed atmosphere
Cons: Processed
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robivore
Points +329
Wonderful Chinese food - Edit
I had the not bbq pork buns and the Sichuan eggplant. Fantastic!
Read morePros: nice atmosphere , massive vegan selection, desserts
Cons: no booze, parking might be difficult
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nickb
Points +247
Delicious vegan Chinese food - Edit
Green Gourmet is always a fun fining experience. I enjoy the appetizers / entrees the most here, which has lots of different delicious options. The steamed buns, rice paper rolls, dim sim, nori cutlets and dumplings are all great, as it the wonton soup. The salads are light, healthy & delicious. And although I am not generally a big fan of mock meat, the Beijing roast duck is nice for a fun treat, and is very tasty.
Read moreAs has been noted in other reviews, there is lots of mock meat & fried dishes on the menu, but it is possible to avoid these given how extensive the menu is. Some dishes I think are a bit overpriced, but in general I think Green Gourmet represents pretty good value.
I have also tried the buffet, which has pretty limited options that rarely rotate. It can also look a bit sad past 8pm, with some trays often quite empty. For takeaway, the rice paper rolls & dim sims are good choices.
Overall I like the dining experience that Green Gourmet offers.
Pros: 100% vegan, Extensive menu with pictures, Large portions
Cons: A little heavy on mock meats
Guest
balupton
Points +107
Typical slimy processed foods - Edit
We went here considering the good reviews, on the premise it may be different, but in the end it followed the trend of a typical slimy processed foods place you can expect from similar eastern style vegan establishments.
Read moreHas an alright store next door, but pretty much everything contains palm or coconut oil (palm and coconut are both responsible for indonesia's deforestation).
If you are to have the buffet there, have it as early as possible to the start of the buffet, as the food goes cold and old as is not turned over and the heating mustn't work that well, the food just sits there, it's the same food the entire time. They said the buffet starts at 6pm (how long it sits there before the buffet starts is another question), we ordered at about 8.15pm or so, and weren't pleased after tasting the food. We ended up getting half our money back and leaving.
Maybe if you like the typical slimy processed foods scene, you'll like it, otherwise, this place is no different, so give it a miss.
Cons: Processed, Slimy, Cold
miawmiaw
Please have better understanding about palm oil. Not all palm oil come from deforestation. A lot of palm oil is actually produced in old plantations from the earlier years.
Read morePlease do not stereotype. Thank you.
veganvirtues
Hi Balupton, did you make your negative comments to the owner of staff at GG?He is always there and all speak English.Have eaten here sometime ago was always pleased with what I got. I certainly will dine there this weekend.
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abhaya
Points +92
Great buffet and vegan desserts - Edit
I love going to have the buffet here. Lots of nice food. Most dishes have some type of mock meat.
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bianchina
Points +167
Delicious! - Edit
It's surprising to see a mix of positive and negative reviews about Green Gourmet, because I have always loved this place! The buffet has been great in my experience - varied, well stocked, with many enticing options. Rice paper rolls especially good. The laksa from the menu is my boyfriend's favorite, the vegetables are sliced very long and thin and mixed with the noodles, which he loves! The food is prepared in a fresh style, not all greasy, as sometimes happens with Chinese food.
Read morePros: delicious food, yum cha and buffet is fun & interesting
Cons: a little pricey
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Petesternz
Points +1429
Yummy, though not the best... - Edit
I agree with the last reviewer. It was my first visit, but won't be my last. Very good food, with nice flavour, and it is not too oily or heavy. Not the best Asian vegan place I've ever been too, but well worth the time and money. They do nice fake meat dishes, and everything had good flavour.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Thursday February 22, 2007
Visited again last night and feel much the same. I understand why people like it. The menu options are outstanding, and everything looks good. That said, I've had much better mock meat Chinese style in recent months at Tian Ran on the Gold Coast, and Lotus Pond in Victoria, BC. I don't feel like Green Gourmet is just that delicious. Everything is solid, and the options are tremendous, but the food is just good, that's all. Still worthwhile, but a pricey dinner for good food, so know what you're getting into.
Pros: big portions, clean
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Gobbledock
Points +102
Delicious vegan Chinese, with plenty of mock! - Edit
I've been going to Green Gourmet since they opened more than 10 years ago, and I must say, it keeps on getting better, if not also more expensive (!).
Read moreGreen Gourmet offers À la carte as well as a buffet that is charged by weight. I used to always order off the menu, which is probably slightly fresher and better quality than the buffet, but lately I've found myself grabbing a quick dinner for the buffet- it's very convenient!
Probably the best aspect of Green Gourmet is the Yum Cha on Sat and Sundays. Make sure you get there early when it's busy because that way you'll get the best variety of yum cha.
Pros: Tasty, yum cha
Cons: bad service sometimes
Guest
sweeteater
Points +28
Great choice - Edit
I think this place has done very well. The only thing I dont like is that they make the food look like meat! It's just not necessary! But anyway, it's all vegan and that's very cool with such tasty food. The desserts are really nice too. Looking forward to going back!
Read morePros: yummy, relaxed and non fuss type of place
Cons: food looks like meat
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Jim23
Points +82
Really enjoy the Yum Cha - Edit
I visit Sydney regularly, but funnily enough have only been to Green Gourmet twice, but both times the yum cha has been great.
Read moreGood atmosphere, friendly staff, and the variety of dishes is worth a try for anything visiting.
Some of the fried yum cha options were a bit overly greasy and oily, however the steamed options like the buns and the dumplings were excellent.
Can get a little pricy if you want to sample alot of the dishes, but I have left both times very satisfied.
Pros: great yum cha, excellent variety of dishes, good atmosphere
Cons: some dishes very oily and greasy, can get expensive
Guest
TasNN
Points +104
Worth going out of your way for - Edit
Really good vegan food! Yum Cha is awesome, and the buffet gives you the chance to try a good range of things all in one visit.
Read moreIf you're only visiting Sydney (like me), it's only a couple of train stops out of the city, and an easy walk from the station. Well worth it, I always try to make time to pop in when I'm in town.
Don't forget to check out next door as well, vegan cakes, ice cream and groceries to go!
Pros: Great range, Tasty food
Cons: Can get a little pricy
Guest
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