Restaurant within the Ovolo Nishi hotel offering a menu that changes with the seasons. Around half of the dinner menu is vegan. The set menu can be veganized except for the matched wines. Has one vegan breakfast option. Dishes are made with local and seasonal produce and prepared for sharing. Bookings recommended. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-11:00am, 6:00pm-10:30pm. Bar open from 2pm till late.
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25 Edinburgh Ave, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 2601
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Added by monsterkitchenandbar on 02 Jan 2021
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11 Reviews
First Review by MelaniePearson
Joe_86
Points +60
Very salty and small serving sizes - Edit
The food was salty, serving sizes were small and prices were expensive. Not good value at all.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-04
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Salty, Small serving sizes, Expensive
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adriannabn
Points +442
Lots of options - Edit
They make veggies delicious!
Read moreI had the pumpkin katsu which was delicious, be sure to check what is vegan. Edamame is quite spicy so beware.
Pros: Delicious food, Vegan and vego
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bfeitosa
Points +5030
Interesting choices, well served, but not amazing - Edit
We had the tasting menu and we rolled out of the restaurant like we had eaten the entire menu, so very filling dishes for this option. Regarding taste, however, we felt a bit underwhelmed. The dairy options probably taste better, but the vegan versions still tasted fine, just not the level of complexity we'd expect from the prices. Other than that, great ambiance, many options, great service.
Read morePros: Many vegan choices, Great ambiance, Creative dishes
Cons: Some dishes tasted just OK, A bit dairy-oriented, Seemed like the non-vegan options tasted better
Tiggy
Yes it’s really ovo-lacto-focused. I found that the vegan versions suffered for this reason.
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for
Points +201
Great - Edit
Unique offerings, lots of variety, changing/seasonal menu keeps each visit interesting
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kait_stevenson
Points +149
So nice - Edit
Had an incredible dinner here and had some of the best drinks I’ve ever tried!!! Cant wait to go again
Read morePros: vegan, Fancy, Delicious and filling
Cons: Expensive
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Susanb131313
Points +105
We loved it!, but just a tad pricey - Edit
Loved the venue and the atmosphere. Staff were friendly. We had the corn ribs, which were absolutely delicious. My personal favourite is the cauliflower (so yum!) and the shiitake dumplings were my partner's favourite. The squash katsu needed double the katsu gravy that it came it, because I find squash can be a little bland. The sweet potato dish was delicious too. I think asking for any spicy oils/sauces on the side, instead of on the vegetables, is wise. Some dishes were a little bit too spicy for me, but I am very sensitive to chilli. I think there was enough choices for the 2 nights that we ate there. Even though there is only one vegan dessert, it was delicious, so we had that for both nights. One downside was that it was a little pricey, but that's probably because my partner is a big eater. If we lived in Canberra we would eat there regularly, however, they had limited vegan choices on the menu, which is odd given the shift to plant based eating.
Read morePros: super delicious and tasty food, Interesting and comfortable setting
Cons: a tad pricey
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EllenStringfellow
Points +254
Make the watermelon sashimi a permanent fixture! - Edit
During the initial phase of their vegetarian journey they offered a degustation with watermelon sashimi which was DIVINE! Not sure if it's still on the degustation menu, but I wish it was on the A La Carte... The corn snack/share option is super delish if you like corn on the cob, and the shiitake dumplings were good (ask for the sauce on the side if you're at ALL iffy about spice level). Only one vegan dessert but it was great so not too bothered. I won't get the squash katsu again - found it a bit bland, would stick with the cauliflower.
Read morePros: Posh venue, great for special occasions, Great service
Cons: Exxy, Too many spicy options for me
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Unfamiliarnostalgia
Points +615
What a experience - Edit
Amazing space and atmosphere! Had dinner with a group of friends after a gig was absolutely delicious stand outside were the dumplings and the Jerusalem artichoke soup! Lovely place for a date night or celebration!
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hungryp
Points +44
Great space, not enough vegan options - Edit
I love this space so much! They went plant based in 2020 and had lots of great vegan options, but since the menu changed there are less vegan options available which is strange.
Read moreGreat for a drink and snack, or for a special occasion.
Pros: Fine dining vegan, Well priced, Great atmosphere
Cons: Limited vegan options
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Eeek.
Points +470
Top Notch - Edit
This is vegetarian haute cuisine. Unfortunately not many vegan options. The food is terrific with amazing taste combinations. Highly recommended. Prices to match.
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MelaniePearson
Points +451
Year of veg - Edit
This restaurant has gone vegetarian for 1 year. They can do most (but disappointingly not all) meals vegan. The feed me menu was a lot of fun. I recommend going and supporting this initiative, even though it’s not full vegan it’s the first time I’ve heard of a restaurant doing something like this!
Read moreThe setting is more for a fancy dinner style so good for a special occasion.
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