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Pure Vegetarian - Total Vegetarian - Stall
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Food stall in Chinatown Market Plaza next to the Adelaide Central market. Sells Taiwanese style vegan food. Cafeteria-style food in the food court. Has menu items, such as curry puffs, vegetable curry, sweet and sour gluten, spicy eggplant, deep fried pumpkin, ribbon mock fish fillet, fried hokkien noodle, fried rice vermicelli, mapo tofu, and Southeast Asian desserts. Busy on weekdays during lunch. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-3:00pm, Fri 11:00am-9:00pm, Sat 11:00am-3:00pm.
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Shop 8, Market Plaza Food Court, 14 Moonta St (at Chinatown), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Last update on 07 Feb 2024 by jrichichi
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49 Reviews
First Review by happypaddock
Kangzosa
Points +145
okay - Edit
Good price and good amount of food for 10$ but this has to he to be the oiliest food I've ever eaten despite It being noodle /rice tofu and vege based I'm not sure it's still low fat with the sheer amount of oil dripping off the food
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SophieClouet
Points +102
The place to eat - Edit
I took "a little bit of everything", as I could not choose 😆
Read moreEverything was good, well seasoned (but not spicy) and with a good serving even if I asked a little portion of rice.
Pros: The food diversity, The seasoning
Cons: Maybe add some spices to add ourselves toour plate
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Tiggy
Points +14086
Pure and simple - Edit
I was impressed with the amount of food for the price. I ordered a bit of everything (except the pumpkin dish) with Hokkien noodles and it was less than $18. The food was not mind-blowing but some of the dishes were nice and it was a satisfying lunch. Seems like a place to come for a simple, healthy and affordable meal in Adelaide. I also love the no-frills ambience of the old food court An extra star for being a small, genuinely vegan family business.
Read morePros: Decent servings for the cheap price , Genuinely vegan family business
Cons: Food is not all amazing
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Sullie
Points +13
Wonderful Food—Energising - Edit
Such a lovely place to eat and share a meal with a friend or loved one. The food is mostly healthy and delicious. Good servings. I miss the peanut sauce.
Read morePros: Plenty of options, Can be very healthy if you choose, Friendly staff
Cons: Sometimes out of stock, No soy milk anymore
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Gartzy
Points +16
My favourite food in Adelaide - Edit
Everything about Pure Vegetarian is perfect. The food is so cheap considering the portion sizes and all of the food is fantastic, including the desserts. It’s a shame I live an hour away from the CBD because otherwise I would go here everyday
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ChristinaLee94
Points +2144
Cheap and cheerful - Edit
So lovely to have a veg option in Chinatown. Often can be a meat heavy area. I had the three dish option for $13, it was a huge feed. I had noodles, eggplant, tofu stir fry and sweet and sour mock meat. The eggplant in particular was delicious. Will visit again to try more of the options.
Read morePros: Tasty, Cheap
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HappyVeganTummy
Points +133
Cheap and tasty - Edit
The first time I ate here I was a teenager in the late 90's. The menu is still exactly the same well over 20 years on. The food is good - even without the use of garlic and onion (owners are buddhist). The eggplant is my favourite, the curry is great as is the broccoli - actually I've tried everything over the years and I've never been disappointed. Great serving size for the money. Desserts are also available but I'm normally too full to consider trying anything! One thing I will say is that they are consistent with the food - any menu that stays the same for that long must be doing something right! This place always hits me with nostalgic feels. Warm soy drink please. :)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-03
Pros: Cheap, Tasty, Value
Cons: It is in a very busy, filthy and noisy food court
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EmilyJ
Points +173
Amazing Food - Edit
I got a bit of everything for $16. Absolutely delicious. The spicy egg plant was insane.
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LaurenLiane
Points +95
Amazing food - Edit
Everything was so tasty...you won't leave feeling hungry.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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luigurl7
Points +132
Pure Vegetarian stall - Edit
Very fast cafeteria-style meal. It's in a food court in Chinatown near the entrance. You get at least 6 dishes to choose from plus rice Or noodles and they have dessert options too. The seaweed covered bean curd (their 'fish') is brilliant!
Read morePros: All vegan, Really affordable! $12 for 2 dishes plus rice
Cons: Very fast-paced, so order when you're ready
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aashkat
Points +588
Delicious wholesome food - Edit
I tried $15 for everything on your plate including rice or noodles, tofu, eggplant, brocolli, pumpkin & chickpea curry etc. Absolutely phenomenal!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Value for money, Clean restaurant
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theNumberOfTheBeast
Points +4771
Vegan Brunch Buffet Chinatown. - Edit
Lucky find. Opens at 11am with a rotating lunch buffet. I enjoyed the heck out of this mean. Good value, great food!
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vegan_simon
Points +2556
$15 for the lot! - Edit
They no longer have drinks. Cafeteria style servery in food court.
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mezzzy
Points +331
Huge portions, super cheap - Edit
A delightful gem in the food court, with lots of ready made options. Portion sizes were huge. Two of us ate for $12. Highly recommend!
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Jadeclarke
Points +77
Hidden delicious gem - Edit
This place is such a hidden gem and I LOVE IT. Portions are big and I’ve never had anything I didn’t like there. You leave feeling amazing and not full and gross.
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Chloe822
Points +11
Tasty vegetarian food - Edit
Enjoyed the food there were about 8 choices of dishes 2 choices of noodles spring rolls and curry puffs. Value for money they are very generous with serving size. They have no MSG, no onion and no garlic which is great for those on a low FODMAP diet!
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YohanⓋ
Points +5809
Simple and delicious - Edit
I used to love coming here for lunch. They have a variety of Asian vegan dishes, and they have brown rice too! The eggplant dish was my favourite.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Tasty and quite healthy food, large portion sizes, Friendly staff
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ThomasdeHeus
Points +858
Perfect - Edit
This place is great, reminds me of travelling through Asia. Delicious food served in front of you and all vegan. Also very cheap, what's not to love.
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AlmaMcIlduff
Points +551
Soooo good - Edit
We ordered the sticky rice bowl and the sago pudding
Read moreBoth for under $10
The kids loved it, it is always so delicious
Pros: Minimal ingredients , Friendly atmosphere, Kid friendly
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RebeccaGaines
Points +293
Fantastic open in centre of Adelaide - Edit
Visited Pure Vegetarian with some friends after shopping in Central Markets and was so surprised by the variety of food on offer and the price for a meal was amazing!! I remember the vegan fish was particularly nice, the portion sizes were great and it was so sweet to get a soy milk drink with the deal.
Read morePros: Cheap, Food variety
Cons: Noisy place to eat
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brokevegandiaries
Points +146
Chinatown/Central Markets Favourite - Edit
Located inside the main Central Markets/Chinatown food court, Pure Vegetarian is a word-of-mouth local favourite. I came across the stall after a Central Markets fresh food run whilst looking through the food court dining options. Although there are a lot of wonderful stalls in the main food court area, Pure Vegetarian is a stand out for me as they boast a huge array of vegan options to choose from... and guess what - you can try all of it for just $13!!!
Read moreI have been coming back to this stall since, usually at least once a month after visiting the markets. The owners are great, friendly people. I believe it is a family run joint and sometime it’ll be their son (I think) at the stall. Either way, customer service is always top notch. But when it’s the older gentleman, he always gives us just a bit extra and it’s always appreciated!
I recommend the fried fish and the eggplant, both go so well together with freshly made rice. My partner also loves the fried fish but his other favourite is the sweet and sour pork, which also goes great with rice. You also have the option to pair your choices with noodles. The thinner glass noodles are my go-to.
As I mentioned, you can actually try a bit of everything in the hot food bar options. If it is your first time visiting, definitely choose that. You will not be disappointed and you can then pick your favourites out for next time.
The serving is huge, both when doing take-away or dining in. You can probably buy one serving and share it with at least another person.
It is budget friendly and affordable for a lot of people. A family of four can honestly order two big plates and be full from it.
The food court area generally is filled with a lot of people, depending on what time you are visiting. It’s a nice social atmosphere though and I never have a problem when eating with others or alone. If you’d like though, you can order yours to take away and find a nice park to sit and eat at.
I highly recommend this stall to both locals and visitors to Adelaide. Small businesses such as Pure Vegetarian deserves all the good reviews and support from the community.
Why not give them a visit today, you might find your new favourite local stall.
Pros: Freshly made hot healthy meals that are delicious , Excellent customer service and friendly staff, Great value for money
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#veganforworld
Points +189
One of the best in town - Edit
Its good basic food for a resonable price. Big portions and friendly staff.
Read morePros: Cheap , Huge portions
Cons: you cant bring your own drinks in the foodcourt
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GrahamRoberts
Points +48
Quick, cheap and tasty - Edit
Always excellent
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jockebergros
Points +57
A little bit of everything - Edit
Awesome food stall with good size portions for vegan cyclists.
Read morePros: Good sizes
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Winstonwolf
Points +20
Cheap , Cheeerful and delicious - Edit
Cheap and Delicious canton style food, healthy options and delicious home made spring rolls. We come here whenever we are visiting Adelaide for TDU!
Read morePros: Lots of variety and value, Healthy options, Great spring rolls
Cons: Shuts at 4 Monday to Thursday
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Eliesa
Points +18
Staple vegan - Edit
Wish there were more places like this sprinkled across Adelaide. Best start to the weekend is a meal from here on a Friday night!
Read morePros: Inexpensive, Simple, Delicious
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Hilke
Points +174
Fantastic vegan food - Edit
Fantastic tasty options, great range and price. Low oil and brown rice options. Heaven! 😀
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