Vegan restaurant in Canberra's Chinatown since the 2000s, formerly known as Kingsland. Offers a large selection of dishes with examples include wonton soup, rice paper rolls, spicy tofu, satay soy chicken, fried rice, crispy potato boat, and birds nest. Serves vegan ice cream and pudding for dessert. Hosts occasional live music and karaoke, and the space is suitable for party function up to 70 persons. High chairs provided for children. Open Mon-Sun 5:00pm-10:00pm.
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5/28 Challis St, Dickson, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, ACT 2602
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60 Reviews
First Review by MrHappy
imeldacmaguire
Points +38
Utopia is veganheaven - Edit
Loved that every single thing on the menu is vegan.
Read morePros: Delicious crispy "prawns", , Great service, So many great menu choices
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NDVegan
Points +6192
Microwaved food - Edit
We just ordered takeaway. It came out shockingly quick. Then we tasted it and it was dry & microwaved which explained why it was so quick. Disappointing. It was late though so maybe they were about to close.
Read moreWould like to sit in next time as the menu sounds great. But the atmosphere is bad with the TV on.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-08
Cons: Microwaved satay skewers & dim sims
Tiggy
That is not good form at all 😕
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becca_leeee
Points +16
Fantastic! - Edit
Unbelievable food. Flavours and variety are fantastic. I love every single dish
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mysticmajic
Points +13
Loved the food selection and the taste. - Edit
We will be coming back for more for years.
Read morePros: Taste, Variety, Freshness
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anja_va
Points +67
The eggplant!! 🍆🍆 - Edit
Cute little place with chill vibes and tasty food. We liked everything we got but especially the eggplant hotpot!
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neetishjethra
Points +23
Amazing fully vegan Asian-style restaurant - Edit
Delicious food, friendly staff, peaceful atmosphere and all dishes vegan. Perfect!
Read moreWe recommend:
- Yellow noodle laksa
- Hokkien noodles
- Lemongrass tofu
Pros: Amazing flavourful food, Fully Vegan, Nice atmosphere - big restaurant
Cons: Nothing
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kait_stevenson
Points +149
Yumm - Edit
Had a lovely dinner here! Delicious satay tofu !
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suryarose
Points +351
Lovely experience - Edit
We enjoyed our meals and the prices were good. They have a great menu!!!! I loved the lady that served us, she was so friendly and loved having a chat with her.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, the menu is amazing, Great prices, Excellent service
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Susanb131313
Points +105
Nice food - Edit
We Had the spring rolls, dumplings, satay tofu and vegetables, and fried rice. Overall it was pretty nice. Our favourite was the satay tofu and vegetables. We don’t really do faux meat, and this restaurant had a lot of meat substitutes on their menu. Having said that, there were enough choices for us. I would go back for the satay dish.
Read morePros: Satay tofu and vegetables, Reasonably priced
Cons: Decor really dated and a bit chilly inside
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KatB82
Points +85
Amazingly Delicious - Edit
Wow!!! Blown away with the flavours and level of passion that has gone into this food!! My husband and three kids are so much we walked out stuffed and so completely satisfied!!!
Read morePros: Best vegan food we’ve had in a while!!, Value for money , Great serving sizes
Cons: None!!! Loved!!!!
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Essdubz
Points +124
Great Options - Edit
So many great options. A real competitor for the other vegan restaurants in the vicinity. Was recently rebranded and the menu had a revamp which has done it some good. Definitely give this one a go
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, cheaper than the competitor
Cons: None
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simone.lilian
Points +69
Amazing vegan food - Edit
Amazing vegan restaurant, lots of delicious options. We visit it every week and it never disappoints. The laksa is amazing and all other dishes we have tried, like tofu hot pot, soy meat hot plates, spare ribs, lemongrass chicken, mushroom fritters. Very nice and cosy place, friendly staff and great service.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, fair prices, good size portions.
Cons: It's not for lunch.
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travellingbutterfly
Points +1222
Wonderful noodle soup! - Edit
What a delicious noodle soup I ordered. Fresh, large serve, great taste and in a lovely restaurant you can see many were enjoying. My last night in Canberra was sealed with a trip to this place. I really enjoyed my meal!
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JoeyMatthews
Points +37
Great feed - Edit
Mrs had the sweet and sour “soy meat” and I had the egg plant hot pot. Both were very nice and had plenty left over to have tmw for lunch👌🏼👌🏼
Read morePros: It’s all vegan , Generous serving sizes, Very friendly staff
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thecriclover99
Points +148
Expensive, but nice food - Edit
"Spicy" Schezwan Chicken was not spicy at all.
Read moreFood was nice, but quite expensive.
Pros: Delicious food , Good serving sizes for desserts, Cheap desserts
Cons: Spice levels were not good, Expensive
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CSL
Points +303
Nice vegan food - Edit
Nice Asian vegan restaurant. Been here a few times. Food is good though have not had anything amazing here.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Dishes are nice but not amazing.
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HannahShania
Points +424
Great Menu - Edit
I love Asian food and this place does vegan food. I got the vegan fish curry and it was delicious.
Read moreEver since they changed their name their prices went up and the food tastes different. Still amazing but pricey.
Although the laksa is kinda bland. Needs a little more flavour.
Pros: Great Options, Quick service
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JossKirk
Points +22
Quiet and cosy and yummy - Edit
Great fully vegan restaurant, doesn't get as much attention as others but is a really nice quiet place with a Good selection of mock meats and tasty dishes. Nice service too.
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soychai
Points +97
Delicious all vegan - Edit
We got takeaway several times from Utopia recently and I highly recommend them. The serves were generous and the food delicious.
Read moreThe eggplant hot pot is a favourite of mine, with plenty of tender eggplant in a delicious sauce. I also particularly like the sweet and sour dishes, which are a Vietnamese style that I prefer to the Aussie-Chinese restaurant sweet and sour. Other excellent choices are the soups - we've had yellow noodle laksa, duck yellow noodle soup and the pho. All are big serves, with mock meats, tofu and vegetables.
The chef is very accommodating if you ask for modifications (e.g. no onion) and the owner has been dedicated to serving the vegan and vegetarian community for decades.
Updated from previous review on 2020-06-09
Pros: Delicious food good portions reasonable price, cater to modifications vegan owner, comfortable casual
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MalcomDoyle
Points +123
Delishishness 😍 - Edit
Hand's down the best Laksa I've had outside of Malaysia 😍
Read moreStarted with the crunchy wontons - 6/10
They were good but the wrapper was ever so slightly powdery, the sauce is excellent though.
Next was the yellow noodle Laksa and oh my! 10/10.
The seasoning was perfection (sometimes with the use of mock meat, the dish can come out super salty). The spice was just right and the serving size is huge value for money. There was legitimately a full litre of soup in the bowl.
Finished up with the deep fried ice cream and maple syrup 😋
Will definitely be back!
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2012
Points +34
Best vegan meals - Edit
Excellent choices for vegan and soy-meat dishes here. The food is tasting, fresh and delicious. Prices are reasonable. It's my favorite place to go for a banquet and to introduce vegan diet to family and friends. Good 20% discount on Mondays and Tuesdays!
Read moreHighly recommended. Must try!
Updated from previous review on Saturday April 18, 2015
Updated from previous review on 2015-04-18
Pros: All vegan food, nice staff
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RunningonaPBD
Points +39
Excellent value - Edit
My experience in this restaurant felt a little like meeting new neighbors. The host was warm and kind but not at all invasive and the food was exceptional. I think value for money was right on par with the quality of the food. The V Pho was excellent and i tried some of the meat substitute which was also excellent. They were even kind enough to offer a 10% covid discount which was both kind and funny. Great experience.
Read morePros: All vegan baby!
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assailants
Points +133
OG - Edit
I’ve been to Kingsland so many times over the years, and it’s still great. Naturally there have been some times where it hasn’t been great, and the staff have either been super bloody good or really lost and rude. Overall, I recommend this place, it’s a safe and nice environment. Very casual and lovely owners.
Read moreI recommend eggplant fritters (AMAZING), chicken balls and fried rice. P.S. Wednesday’s are 30% off with cash 😬
Pros: Heaps of options, Wheelchair accessible , Good quality faux meat & veggies
Cons: Bit overpriced, Not great servers, Slow service
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GaryWinterbottom
Points +22
Vegan Delights - Edit
This is our favourite Vegan restaurant.
Read moreThe service is great.
The menu is amazing as is the food.
Great knowing everything is vegan.
Food is always out quickly.
Just always a delight.
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krchow
Points +142
Solid restaurant with tons of options - Edit
Very large and varied all vegan menu, would definitely recommend! If you like faux meat, you will be very happy with all of your options (faux duck, chicken, ham, beef, and more), and if you’re more a fan of vegetables and tofu you’ll still be happy. I highly recommend the lemongrass tofu with a side of steamed rice.
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AlishaEade
Points +38
Delicious and Tastes Authentic! - Edit
Entirely vegan menu with a huge variety of options! It is an Asian restaurant and all meals tasted authentic to the Asian style. Amazing!
Read morePros: Wholely vegan and all delicious!
Cons: Not many drinks options.
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tangmengxiu
Points +28
Exceptional food - Edit
First time friends and I went for a meal. All entrees were delicious (fried eggplant/sweet potato cakes/corn fitters and curry puffs) and the vegetable curry was fabulous. My meat eating friends loved all dishes too and enjoyed the vegetables in the birds nest. Service is great too and the restaurant is not noisy - all in all a fabulous evening.
Read morePros: food, ambience, service
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