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

Vegan
05 Jul 2016

Big and spacious restaurant

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.

Pros: Much variety, Closed off and indoors

Cons: Expensive

TrudiH

Points +149

Vegan
19 Jun 2016

Vegan Heaven

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!

Pros: Range of menu

Cons: Atmosphere lacking

RosalindHayes

Points +33

Vegan
11 Jun 2016

sooo tasty

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 :)

HappyOtter

Points +297

Vegan
29 Dec 2015

great family and friends joint

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.

For a cheaper meal, try the lunchtime buffet :)

lunapavo

Points +162

Vegan
15 Nov 2015

plenty of options

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!

sunking77

Points +11

Mostly Veg
19 Aug 2015

green gourmet has a restaurant in st leonards

this was a great place to find on the north shore. definitely worth trying out. the food was good and the tea was amazing!

futurefossils

Points +349

Vegan
15 Jul 2015

cake

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.

mazyogini

Points +38

Vegan
20 Jan 2015

All your Chinese foods made vegan

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.

Pros: Vegan, Cheap, Quiet & relaxed atmosphere

Cons: Processed

robivore

Points +329

Vegan
23 Dec 2014

Wonderful Chinese food

I had the not bbq pork buns and the Sichuan eggplant. Fantastic!

Pros: nice atmosphere , massive vegan selection, desserts

Cons: no booze, parking might be difficult

nickb

Points +247

Vegan
10 Nov 2014

Delicious vegan Chinese food

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.

As 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

balupton

Points +107

Vegan
31 Aug 2014

Typical slimy processed foods

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.

Has 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

05 Aug 2015

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.
Please do not stereotype. Thank you.

veganvirtues

03 Mar 2017

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.

abhaya

Points +92

Vegan
28 Apr 2014

Great buffet and vegan desserts

I love going to have the buffet here. Lots of nice food. Most dishes have some type of mock meat.

bianchina

Points +167

Vegan
10 Mar 2014

Delicious!

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.

Pros: delicious food, yum cha and buffet is fun & interesting

Cons: a little pricey

Petesternz

Points +1429

Vegan
05 Jul 2013

Yummy, though not the best...

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.
Updated 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

Gobbledock

Points +102

Vegan
23 Jun 2013

Delicious vegan Chinese, with plenty of mock!

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 (!).

Green 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

sweeteater

Points +28

Vegan
22 May 2013

Great choice

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!

Pros: yummy, relaxed and non fuss type of place

Cons: food looks like meat

Jim23

Points +82

Vegan
26 Feb 2013

Really enjoy the Yum Cha

I visit Sydney regularly, but funnily enough have only been to Green Gourmet twice, but both times the yum cha has been great.
Good 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

TasNN

Points +104

Vegetarian
16 Feb 2013

Worth going out of your way for

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.

If 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




This page has been viewed 16975 times.