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Vegan
Chinese
Fast food
One of Sydney metro branch buddhist temples of the Nan Tien Temple in Wollongong, tucked away near Westfield Chatswood's Spring Street entrance (where Coles & Aldi located). There are three levels: restaurant and Buddhist craft shop on the ground level, bookshop on the first level, and temple/prayer hall on the second level. A selections of vegan hot foods are displayed on the bainmarie from 11am-3pm. You get a choice of 3 dishes with steamed rice. Complimentary hot tea. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-3:00pm, Sat 9:30am-3:30pm, Sun 10:00am-3:00pm.
32 Reviews
First Review by Fingercuts
Lozcriston
Points +842
Loved this place! - Edit
Loved this place and can't wait to go again! I had the rice with 3 choices for $11.80. Had the eggplant, curry and bean curd. The first 2 were my faves. They give you a free piece of fruit (apple or orange) and a complimentary oolong or fruit tea. The service was so very friendly! Was told everything is vegan which is great. Hubby had the mushroom rice with 2 choices for $11.80. His rice was very filling and had a mix of whole grains in it. Tried the chicken leg for $1.20, it was amazing! Look forward to trying the noodles and 2 choices, ($11.80) and the spring rolls ($1.20) next time.
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veganlaura
Points +24
Never fails, always delicious and always wonderful - Edit
I would argue this place is THE joint for vegans, especially in chatswood. I come into chatswood a lot and always eat here for lunch.
Read moreThey have a sweet deal where you order either rice noodles (for which you can choose two sides) or rice (for which you can order 3 sides) all at 11 or so dollars.
Definitely worth your time and money, without a doubt!
The servers always pile on the food and cram as much as possible on the plate and it's always delicious. I prefer to get the rice noodles option and if its there the very mild potato based curry (delicious) and whatever else catches my eye. I can't speak higher about this place! It's always clean, the service is wonderful, chilled water and tea is always available and the food is never more or less than delicious.
If you're ever in chatswood, this is the place to go!
Pros: Delicious food for a cheap price, Great atmosphere and always clean, Customer service is fabulous
Cons: Their sign is a little hard to see
Guest
Keelynm
Points +88
Always happy to visit - Edit
I really enjoy visiting IBAA, knowing that I will be able to order a relatively cheap but LARGE and very filling meal!
Read moreI think the whole plate costs just $11, plus $2.50 for the chkn drumsticks!
The potato curry and mushroom rice are some of my fav options!
Pros: All Veg options, Cheap for the quantity you get, Helpful/friendly staff
Cons: Not high-quality food (you get what you pay for)
Guest
Lea
Points +415
Affordable, clean and delicious - Edit
This is a lovely little vegan cafe I try to visit whenever I happen to be in Chatswood. It has limited hours, only lunchtime I think. The food is prepared just before lunchtime and kept in a Bain-Marie, so service is fast. There are generally about half a dozen veggie and tofu dishes to choose from and rice. Nice oolong tea is available for a bit extra $. The dishes are mildly flavoured but tasty. Be aware the 'brown rice' is not actually brown rice but white rice cooked with mushroom stock to colour it brown. Has a nice flavour though.
Read moreThey have some beautiful jewellery, beads etc for sale as well, but the prices are out of this world. Fortunately the food is very affordable.
Updated from previous review on Monday January 06, 2014
Pros: Tasty fresh vegan food, Squeaky clean, Oolong tea available
Cons: Only open for lunch
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Fingercuts
Points +289
good and nourishing but otherwise unremarkable. - Edit
Good news if you eat vegan - you'll get an OK meal.
Read moreLike many chinese Buddhist places, particularly in Australia, the food is ok, but uninspired. Rice and a few choices from watery bainmaries. The lunch deal of $AUD10.80 (as at November 2012) includes complimentary Fu Guang tea, but other teas are poor value.
This is a clean friendly place in the heart of a shopping area, a Buddhist shop selling books and trinkets, and also serving lunch.
If you're vegan in Australia, you rejoice when you find a rare place you can eat. But it's not special.
Pros: vegan, convenient location, clean
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