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Modern Thai cuisine restaurant with a casual cafe setting and caters to the local crowd. Menu features a large array of classic Thai dishes made vegan in an open kitchen. Uses fresh vegetables and tofu, no mock meats. BYO. Est. 2016 and became fully vegan in 2019. Formerly known as Kindness Cafe but changed name to demonstrate the establishment's commitment to veganism. Reported closed June 2024.
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Shop 6 Republic 2 Courtyard, 248 Palmer St, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia, 2010
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Last update on 04 Jun 2024 by Ezey11
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Added by Ezey11 on 25 Jun 2016
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111 Reviews
First Review by Ezey11
LarrahV
Points +707
Tom yum! - Edit
Loved the tom yum (kept us warm on a chilly Sydney winter night!) and the service. Really accommodating staff. Thanks for the great food x
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Evington
Points +4059
Excellent - definitely go here - Edit
This restaurant is situated in a little parade of restaurants on a quiet street. The seating is outdoors (but sheltered and hearted for winter). The food was great quality and inexpensive.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Quality of food , Decent service
Cons: Brought my appetiser and main out the same time.
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fabcou
Points +64
Great friendly service Excellent food - Edit
We just had dinner tonight. We highly recommend this Thai Restaurant. Homemade sauces and freshly cooked food. Impeccable service. Excellent value for money. We will be back.
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vegesrus
Points +11
Absolutely fantastic - Edit
This is an outstanding restaurant! Everything about it is first class - the service, the taste, the fresh ingredients! Amazingly great quality and fantastic tasting food. Love it!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-05-27
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moo
Points +70
Well made, fresh food, but not top vegan thai - Edit
I visited Kindness Cafe for the first time a few weeks ago, and enjoyed the meals, particularly appreciating their freshness, texture of vegetables and use of herbs. But I found the flavours heavy on sweet soy sauce rather than trying to mimic the richer Thai flavours of oyster sauce or fish sauce.
Read moreI was also disappointed with the predominance of dishes very low in protein, which is mostly present in tofu or egg. Next time I will pay more attention to the "Add $1.50 for tofu" for most interesting dishes.
Pros: vegetables fresh and great texture, good value
Cons: low on protein, bland sauces
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LolaNachtigall
Points +1019
Seaweed Tofu - Edit
I totally feel in love with the seaweed tofu, I think the way they prepare it is probably the best tofu i ever ate
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FussyVegan
Points +136
AMAZING!! I wished i lived closer! - Edit
I have been hanging out to try Kindness Cafe and it did not dissapoint, we arrived right on closing time and placed a very large takeaway order and they were more than happy for us to do so. Everything we ordered was AMAZING! The corn fritters and the satay sauce they serve with thier tofu were OUT OF THIS WORLD! So good, i wished i lived in Sydney just for this place.
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poweredbyplants18
Points +16
100% perfect - Edit
One of the best plant based restaurants I’ve ever been to. We ordered a couple of starters, mains and desserts and everything tasted amazing. The service was top notch, too. Don’t miss out on this one!
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avocara
Points +58
perfection - Edit
Everything we ordered was fresh, healthy, and delicious, with all the authentic Thai flavours you could hope for. Staff were so friendly and hospitable. Everything on their menu is a must try.
Read morePros: delicious, authentic Thai food, great staff, reasonable cost
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DavidMen
Points +18
Kindness and great food - Edit
Definitely lived up to the name and the food was flavorful and absolutely lovely, will be returning for sure on my next visit to Sydney.!!!!!
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BearBear
Points +139
A favorite! - Edit
Love this place and are now regulars. Very hard to go past the Roti or Gravy Noodles. Often busy but can normally get a table mid-week without booking.
Read morePros: Friendly Staff, Tasty Food, Good Location
Cons: Not quite fully vegan - a couple of dishes with eg
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ZeeElovich
Points +103
Kindness Café is the perfect name - Edit
My husband and I are in Sydney for our honeymoon and had dinner here tonight. From receiving the friendliest of greetings from the sweetest, most enthusiastic waitress to our fantastic meal to sitting outside, we loved everything about it! We shared an order of super fresh spring rolls that had great sauces to accompany them (probably the best peanut sauce we've ever had) as an appetizer. For our main courses we shared the green curry and the basil stir fry, both with tofu. We didn't know you could BYOB, so if we're able to make it there again, we would likely do that. I would definitely recommend this fantastic place to any vegan, vegetarian or any human who likes to eat fresh, flavorful, delicious food!
Read morePros: Tons of vegan options, fair prices, fresh food, al
Cons: They don't have a location in the United States
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cultparty
Points +270
delicious and simple Thai - Edit
I am usually not the biggest fan of Thai food but Kindness Cafe know how to make a dish full of flavour. Every meal I've had there has been amazing and filling. I especially recommend the corn fritters as an entree, they're only light but very tasty! The service is always lovely and their food is absolute quality!
Read morePros: Amazing meals, available for delivery
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BrendanWatt
Points +58
wonderful! - Edit
We had a meal between 5 of us and we really enjoyed it. The atmosphere was friendly and casual, and the food portions were pretty generous. When we couldn't finish everything the staff kindly offered to pack the leftovers individually for us to enjoy at home.
Read morePros: decent selection, quick service for a Friday night
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PotatoesTho
Points +13733
Mmmm Massaman! - Edit
Very happy to have discovered this great little Thai cafe when in Sydney recently. Enjoyed it so much the first night, I made a point of returning a few nights later and was not disappointed.
Read moreThe Massaman curry is a standout! I skipped the rice and had a very enjoyable roti with it instead. If I'm ever back in the area, I will be sure to visit again.
Pros: Excellent standard, Mostly vegan, Well priced
Cons: Not all vegan
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evoontoast
Points +1919
New Fave - Edit
Alright so I think I've found my favourite Thai restaurant - if not my all time favourite casual restaurant - of all time...not sure if it means much but this is coming from someone who is half Thai herself. Classic Thai dishes maintain authenticity, yet come with a contemporary (and vegan of course) spin. No doubt the food is always fresh, tasty, and beautifully presented. The owner might also be the sweetest person ever!!!
Read morePros: Delicious, Fresh, Exciting
Cons: My stomach won't be able to hold every single dish
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SarahJarvis
Points +50
Delicious - Edit
I am from Adelaide but tried Kindness Cafe for the first time recently and loved it. Will be in Sydney again in a few weeks and have deliberately chosen a hotel nearby so we can have a meal at Kindness Cafe again easily... yummo!
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Ruwi
Points +773
Delicious food great service - Edit
Best Thai food I've ever tasted. Delicious & fresh with authentic flavours. Reasonable prices & generous portions. Fabulous service, lovely staff & nice ambience. BYO
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KatC
Points +67
Delicious! - Edit
So yummy! the food here is excellent. They are really friendly too. Loved the seaweed tofu and the red curry. Great place!
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Necia11
Points +264
Best Vegan Thai in Sydney - Edit
I love the Kindness Cafe. I have been 3 times and am always impressed. My favourite dish on the menu is the roti with curry sauce and the apple salad which is super spicy with fried crumbled tofu. It's delicious! Just have a beverage handy.
Read moreI also love the curries in particular the Red Curry! One recommendation I would give to patrons is not to ask for a certain level of spice. I opted for medium spice as I was with a friend who doesn't tolerate it like I do and it lowered the deliciousness of the dish for me. Let the chefs do their thing and you will be dazzled!
Pros: ALL VEGAN, Large menu, lots of options, Great location within the square
veganvirtues
Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo. Pros: ALL VEGAN??
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WoodyAndBertie
Points +866
Kinda-nice - Edit
Based on reviews here I was looking forward to visiting the Kindness Café. I tried the mixed platter of starters...which were OK, nothing special and the fresh veg "Thai garden" stir fry which was exactly that. The service was polite and friendly but one word of warning - when I asked the waitress she said "everything" on the menu was vegan, yet some dishes clearly had egg in them. So choose with care !
Read morePros: Fresh and tasty
Cons: It's not "all vegan"
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AmandaLovesAnimals
Points +268
great food from uber eats! - Edit
We were on our first night in Sydney and didn't feel like going out so ordered this on uber eats. The red curry is awesome! Great Thai food!!
Read moreAlso the mixed appertisers with spring rolls and corn fritters- yum!!!
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del21
Points +44
Best Thai Ever! - Edit
My partner and I absolutely loved everything about Kindess Cafe. The food is absolutely delicious (I recommend the pad thai), the location is great and the staff and owner are absolutely lovely.
Read morePros: Amazing fresh food!, Lovely staff, Great location and nice place to sit and eat
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Happychillieat
Points +74
A restaurant that matches its name - Edit
Urgh...dear oh dear, there're not enough kind words I can use to describe this restaurant. It's definitely a hidden gem and it should get more awareness than it is now!
Read moreWe're a vegan couple so we made our effort to go give it a try.
Staff 5/5: I believe they're the owners of the cafe , super friendly and full of kindness as the restaurant name.
Food 5/5: We ordered three entrees, one main, a bowl of rice, and a mango sticky rice dessert. Yes, we were stuffed afterwards but every single dish were amazing!
Settings & Atmosphere 4.5/5: the missing 0.5 is because our table was too small for the amount of food we ordered lol.
One thing I'd like to highlight is the thoughtfulness, giving you a warm plate to serve? It melts my heart too!
Coming from an Asian country the food is a bit more to the sweet side to me, but my boyfriend enjoyed a lot. Definitely coming back!
Recommend dish: corn fritters!
Pros: kindness and thoughtfulness , hidden gem, Yum food
Cons: table a bit too small, no indoor sitting
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VinayGunther
Points +155
Stellar - Edit
There are mediocre, good, and brilliant veg restaurants. This one is outstanding. Its small, but its perfect. The food is divine. Tasty, but not heaps of oil. Spicy and interesting, with a good variety. The dishes are interesting, not something you are going to cook at home.
Read moreYou can sit indoors or out. Its down a side street, so not too noisy. The staff are lovely.
This was a surprise discovery. In that week, we went there 3 times! Its simply the best, and now one of our favourite places.
Pros: Healthy tasty interesting well prepared food, Nice setting, Nice staff
Cons: Its not bargain basement prices, but are reasonabl
Kindnesscafe
Hi Stellar, Thank you kindly for your review. We hope to see you again soon. KC Darlinghurst
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HappyOtter
Points +317
delicious high quality Thai food - Edit
delicious very fresh food. The staff were super lovely as well, and helped my friend (with a poor tolerance for spice) figure out which dishes were less spicy.serving sizes were okay for the price.The vegan roti is awesome!
Read moreKindnesscafe
Hi HappyOtter, thank you kindly for your review. Hope to see you again soon. KC Darlinghurst
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Vgan
Points +278
Welcome addition - Edit
This place has been open for about three months, and it's great to have an all vegetarian (mostly vegan) restaurant in this part of Sydney. It's not the cheapest Thai food in town, but it is cooked to order and they use quality fresh ingredients. Cheaper at lunch time, 11.30 am to 3pm, when you can get stir fry or curry with steamed rice for $14.50, and noodles or fried rice for $14. It's in a pleasant courtyard of several eateries at the corner of Palmer Street and Kings Lane, which is right beside the junction of Palmer and Liverpool streets. The friendly waitress was quick to establish whether I was vegan, and assured me that there were only a few non-vegan items, such as egg noodles or ice coffee or ice tea with milk. The chilli basil stir fry was excellent; next time I'll try the drunk noodles.
Read morePros: friendly, and freshly cooked quality ingredients
Kindnesscafe
Hi Vgan, thank you kindly for your review. Hope to see you again soon. KC Darlinghurst
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