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.
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115-117 King St, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia, 2000
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66 Reviews
First Review by VeJo
Lea
Points +415
Deep fried vegan ice cream Mmmmmm! - Edit
The food is scrumptious - in addition to the dishes listed in 'pros', I love the 3 treasures chow mein and the 'oysters' (battered mushrooms - be careful to let the heat out before biting). Tragically, the weekend yum cha service is usually very bad - you can sit there for an hour and get 3 things, 2 of which are stone cold. Week days/nights are best because there are more staff and you can get served. Don't bother ordering the fancy teas - you'll get jasmine regardless and be charged the higher price. The first time we ordered the ice cream, it was so creamy we didn't eat it because we didn't believe it was non dairy. This is also a great place for family meals with non-vegetarians - our relos actually ask us to take them there. Afterwards (till 8pm) you can pick up some delicious vegan ready made chilled foods and pantry items in the shop next door (including the icecream). The great cooking staff are sadly let down by some of the serving staff (on weekends) including the owner I am sorry to say who sits up the back chatting to his friends while you wait 20 mins just to get a menu (this was not a one off experience either). I've had some very frustrating experiences here, but if approached strategically, I still think it is one of Sydney's best.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Friday August 29, 2008
Update: I am delighted to report that in the last couple of years this restaurant has had a complete turn around in its customer service standards and I can now wholeheartedly recommend it. The food continues to be as fantastic as ever. They have also continued to expand and evolve the menu over time so there are often new things to try. Current favourite is the naughty but nice 'better than calamari' which never fails to set people raving and wanting to order another one. I also love the organic burdock root salad which is so fresh and lovely. They now have lots of staff on the floor who are friendly and treat you like long lost family (unlike previously when they always acted like they'd never seen you before even though you went there every week). The owner Colin is a friendly and good hearted person who also helps out when things get too busy. We now always get the right tea (rosebuds with fresh chopped lemongrass) and quite often they make it for us before we even order it! But the cherry on top is the weekend yum cha, which is now the best in the land. Huge variety of hot fresh delights coming faster than you can poke a stick at! My number 1 fave!
Pros: Vegan deep fried cream, Crispy skin not chicken, The best yum cha
Cons: Can be a bit noisy when full
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Third Eye
Points +72
Love this place! - Edit
Really liked this place, grab anything you want from the buffet! (all vegan) then you get charged by weight :) i always have a hard time choosing what to buy at restaurants because i want a bit of everything, and this place fulfils this desire. would definetly recommend.
Read morePros: cheap, good food, can sample a bit of everything
Guest
sbszine
Points +250
Median dining - Edit
This is one of those places that serves dishes to share rather than complete meals. You need to go with friends and order a variety of stuff to get the most out of it.
Read moreThe food is generic Chinese vegetarian, Beijing style. Nothing is spicy or oily, which is a negative for me but possibly a plus for you.
The huge menu is all vegan, which is great to see.
Pros: Yum cha, Huge menu
Cons: No booze allowed, boo, Expensive
Guest
Moix
Points +345
Finally made it here.. and was disappointed. - Edit
I've heard so many positive things about Green Gourmet! I came here quite late on Sunday evening & tried the buffet. The food wasn't kept very warm & also it was pricier than I expected at $15 for a place. Zero ambience at this place however the staff are friendly. The ice cream is lovely, especially the dark chocolate flavour. I will give it another go sometime, maybe it is better at lunchtimes / ordering off the menu rather than buffet.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Tuesday January 31, 2012
Pros: Variety, Self Serve Portions, Grocery Attached
Cons: Tepid buffet, Boring decor
moo
I also got put off Green Gourmet some years ago by starting on their buffet. It was healthy and cheap (at the time), but not interesting to my tastes. However, I can very highly recommend the Yum Cha on weekends, and also enjoy some menu items (a plain soup on a winter night is wonderful).
Read moreMoix
Oh thanks, hmm I'll definitely give them another shot, yum cha yes please!
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emvee
Points +159
Yay for green gourmet - Edit
I have been coming to green gourmet on an extremely regular basis (read - eats out far too much) for years. And what can I say - I still love this place. And I haven't even tried everythg on the menu. In fact my partner and I regularly debate whether we should try something new (so tantalizing) or pick an old favorite... He always wants the monks choice hotpot and the burdock salad. My current favorite is the nori cutlets with salty plum sauce. With larger groups the banquet is pretty awesome. We prefer to order from the menu rather than the buffet.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Huge range & variety, Excellent, friendly service
Guest
Chewbecca
Points +44
Awful - don't understand the hype - Edit
I have eaten here twice and both times left feeling very disappointed, and so has everyone who was dining with me too. I don't understand why everyone raves about this place. The first time, I ordered a fake meat based dish - BBQ Pork from memory - big mistake! It was absolutely horrendous (although the buns weren't too bad). I've since recently tried other fake meat dishes at different restaurants and have realised that they can actually taste great, but Green Gourmet just haven't mastered it - which is bad considering their menu is very fake meat based! The second time, I tried a mushroom dish and it was equally bad and unappealing. I'd try it out for a third time if I wasn't scared I'd be just wasting my money again.
Read morePros: Vegan
Cons: Everything else
Lea
Hi Chewbacca
Read moreIf you are game to try again, the ''better than calamari' is amazing, as is the crispy skin not chicken. Yum cha is also a good bet, as you can get lots of little tasty morsels and smaller servings of things to try.
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sunsatori
Points +1329
Interesting mix for all tastes - Edit
The food here was fairly good, the vegies were cooked perfectly, and the fake meat was somewhat convincing (for those that need it).
Read moreYou can rack up an expensive meal though, as there's lots to choose from, and once you've piled your plate high it's weighed, and charged accordingly.
Still, I enjoyed my feast and would go back again. The attached shop allows you to buy fake meat products.
Pros: Variety, Flavour, Location
Cons: can get expensive
Guest
rap attack
Points +187
nice - Edit
food is great but they rely too much on mock meat. The place is very clean and the food is not too oily. Certain dishes are but i don't pick those. They have really nice staff and i like the smorgesboard.
Read morePros: Smorgesboard, Reasonable price, Variety
Cons: Mock meat is horrible, Should open later
Guest
ckimana
Points +99
Great food! - Edit
Great vegan chinese food at a fantastic price! They do get busy so sometimes you have to wait, but I've never waited more than 5 minutes. Love the choice of yum cha on wkends or menu or buffet for lunch/dinners. The menu is huge and it'll take you ages to choose something as it all sounds yummy!The restaurant hasn't got the best decor and is very open with lots of tables but the food makes up for it.
Read morePros: Great food, Value, Yum cha
Cons: Does get busy
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rach
Points +144
Decent Yum Cha - Edit
This is asian (chinese) vegan. Ive been twice for yum cha on a Sunday and its always packed. The food is OK, a good selection but some are a bit hit and miss. It does the fake meat. Nice dumplings. I'll go back here. It was about $18per head for yum cha (we ate a lot though!!). It isn't fantastic but it is OK.
Read morePros: Yum cha is good, Nice dumplings
Cons: Packed and noisy
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philjdomm
Points +945
next door is green gourmet DESSERT - Edit
vegan dessert...like SFCity Cafe Grateful! organic dessert
Read morephiljdomm
came back: UPDATE
Read moredim sum was mediocre and the buffet dinner was edible.
its alright...
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VeJo
Points +213
Decent veg*n yum cha - Edit
This place is pretty good -- lots of variety. Coming from Melbourne, we've not found anywhere as good as Natural and Healthy Vegetarian Restaurant in Doncaster yet... or Enlightened Cuisine in the city (Melbourne). But Green Gourmet comes close.
Read morePros: helpful staff, good value, good food
Cons: not as tasty as Melbourne equivalents
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