Vegan-friendly
Lacto
International
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Australian
Hotel restaurant with a completely vegetarian menu and most items vegan and almost all with a vegan option. A selection of vegan bar snacks are also available. The wine and cocktail lists indicate non-vegan items. Mixers are vegan, but spirits are not coded at this point in time. Coffee is available. Dog-friendly. Reported closed June 2024.
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228 Langridge St, Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia, 3067
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Last update on 07 Jul 2024 by whichezra
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Added by PotatoesTho on 12 Jan 2019
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27 Reviews
First Review by AAJ
JanisShoesmith
Points +143
Great pub - Edit
The pub is very welcoming and has a relaxed friendly atmosphere.
Read moreChildren are welcome and so to are dogs.
There are board games and a pool table.
The food was excellent, so delicious and generous serving sizes.
Would highly recommend
Pros: Excellent food , Customer service is excellent , Great atmosphere
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lukec98
Points +693
Amazing overall - Edit
Really great food with lovely staff and an amazing atmosphere. The Caesar salad was absolutely huge and the value for money was great
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PiiEscanfella
Points +81
My - Let's go - pub - Edit
Food is always delicious! Taco Monday&Tuesday 🫶 duck curry and Ceasar salad are my fave
Read moreBao buns are a treat
Pros: Cool chill pub, great vegan food, Good beer options too , Hands up to the chilli sauce selection
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Pips
Points +1551
Delicious Vegan Tacos - Edit
The 3 different kinds of $5 Tacos on Monday night were amazing!!!
Read moreLots of other vegan options too. Well worth a trip here.
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Black Seville
Points +741
Fully vegetarian pub - Edit
This is a fully vegetarian pub and the menu clearly labels what is vegan or not. There are many vegan options. The miso ramen is very good. It is full of flavour and is very warm and satisfying. The insides of the pub is also lively but also retains the pub feel.
Read morePros: Many vegan options clearly labelled
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Ebsveg
Points +2255
Good pub feed - Edit
Really enjoyed dining here! Great vibe -very lively. There's also a selection of boardgames, which you can play while you eat. Good variety on the menu, I would say a bit on the pricey side for what you get so would maybe recommend coming on one of the special days i.e. taco Tuesday. Even then I loved that 90% of the menu was vegan and a big variety of dishes. Would recommend the schnitzel!
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LewisEatsPlants
Points +1402
Cheap tasty tacos - Edit
Came on Taco Tuesday, boy was j in for a treat. The price was reasonable, and they tasted great for pub tacos. Absolutely dripping with sauce and generous with the fillings.
Read moreI topped it off with a desert taco, consisting of vegan cream, strawberries and crushed Oreos. Tasty thanks to the slightly glazed strawberries and Oreos, but the vegan cream was a bit watery.
I don’t understand why this place isn’t fully vegan yet! There’s so few vego only options on their menu
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Ruwi
Points +759
Great pub - Edit
We dropped in for after dinner drinks. There are lots of nice cocktails on the menu. I am looking forward to returning back for a meal soon as we found some really interesting dishes on their menu.
Read morePros: Cosy ambience , Good menu, Parking was easy
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chatreuse
Points +2806
Good food but pretty expensive - Edit
We have been here a few times now, and there are always some really good dishes on the menu. I really loved the texture of the pan fried gnocchi, the menu said chikn and mushroom ragout, but it seemed very different to what I thought a ragout was, also it was more like eggplant and mushroom. It was still tasty, and the parsnip cream was nice.
Read moreThe beer battered cauliflower had a nice twist being salt and vinegar crusted, I loved the vinegar taste, but it was a little too salty for me. It came with a nice slaw which had apple in it.
The spicy corn fritters were a letdown, as they were soft/spongy balls, and didn't have much taste to them, I actually couldn't taste the corn.
It was taco night as well, and I really love coming to the Carringbush when they're doing tacos. The fish tempura was the perfect fishy texture, the beef fajita was a little sweet for me as it was in a hoisin based sauce, and the pumpkin, black bean, cumin rice, avo taco was surprisingly really good (surprising to me as I dislike pumpkin). It was like a burrito in a taco.
For dessert we ordered the tiramisu baked cheesecake which unfortunately was a real disappointment, the texture was not at all reminiscent of cheesecake. Instead it was very dense, and quite dry. It came with a very watery cream sauce, and a chocolate crumb which I really enjoyed, I think it was blitzed oreos.
I find the food to be very expensive here, and on the whole, I can't really justify coming here more often.
Also, I always get excited seeing the lasagne on the menu, it sounds delicious, but then I realise it's not vegan. It would be SO easy to make it vegan!
Pros: pan fried gnocchi, great ambiance
Cons: expensive
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Brendobeat
Points +51
Vegan Pub - Amazing - Edit
Such a lovely venue with great hospitality and a daring menu.
Read morePros: Fully vegan menu, Relaxing dining area, Friendly staff
Tiggy
Has the Carringbush gone completely vegan now? The online menu still has non-vegan stuff on it.
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Kelljade
Points +191
One of the best places in Melbourne - Edit
The food here never disappoints. I visit at least weekly, with taco nights a highlight. Dog friendly (and such lovely staff and customers that my dog gets excited to visit). Standard menu as well as sandwich, pie and taco specials
Read morePros: Affordable, especially on taco night, Dog friendly, Consistently tasty menu items
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duncanpturner
Points +120
A fantastic pub for vegans - Edit
We had a terrific meal - great range of vegan options in a quintessential Melbourne pub.
Read morePros: Fantastic range of vegan options, Decent quantities, Excellent service
Cons: A bit noisy!
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RuthSharon
Points +1172
Fantastic menu - Edit
Carringbush has changed their menu since I last visited and I am impressed. I ordered the mushroom gnocchi and wow I’m impressed. It was pan fried and the mushroom was flavoursome with dollops of parsnip cream. My non vegan friends enjoyed their meals too. I think there’s something for everyone here. Good work carringbush.
Read morePros: Mostly vegan, Great service , HOT SAUCE WALL
Cons: A little pricey but ok
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manifesting.maddi
Points +550
Laksa - Edit
I love most of the food here and think it’s great but the laksa wasn’t the best, wouldn’t recommend.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-22
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ChloeP97
Points +29
Not hard to be better - Edit
Now been a few times with Vegan girlfriends who live close by. The food is passable and there are some OK selections. Reminds me of my back street locals at home in London. About the beer and football with a naff retro pub vibe thrown in. Really good beer selection I was told, but wine on tap was missable and cocktails inconsistent. The Melbourne Vegan/Veg scene has a lot better to offer than here.
Read morePros: Beer, Tacos
Cons: Beer and football, pub grub
Tiggy
I certainly don’t think the food here is amazing, but I do think it’s more of a pub with a veg menu than a veg restaurant with a focus on food. As for the vibe, I don’t really perceive it to have a contrived retro style and I think it’s has a fairly standard modern decor with ordinary furniture and no attempts at vintage or classic old pub chic.
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NDVegan
Points +6370
Tasty - Edit
Great food and nice outside or by the fire.
Read morePros: Lots of yummy stuff, Good chips
Cons: They have sport on tv
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ezarrin
Points +20
So many options - Edit
vegetarian bar with great selection of cocktails. Was able to eat everything on the menu, definitely happy to go back
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Gallicgirl
Points +98
Friendly and cosy pub - Edit
Nice veggie & vegan options; branches out from standard fare. Lovely courtyard.
Read morePros: Helpful staff
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Aloo
Points +7101
So many choices - Edit
Nov 2020- One of the few places open on a Monday for lunch, which happened to be my birthday - we visited most recently in Nov 2020. It was an enjoyable experience in the courtyard on a warmish day. We noticed many changes in the menu. The sausage roll with salad was delicious, and huge. I think there may be more vegan options than the last time we visited.
Read moreWe enjoyed lunch at the Carringbush, with the biggest struggle choosing just one option for lunch while being aware to request vegan (as most items are vegetarian).
Lovely vibe with some outdoor seating.
I had the tofu steak, in a Japanese style broth and rice. It was really tasty. The burgers were reportedly delicious, and the gnocchi was 'amazing'.
Beers on tap are vegan unless specified. Service is friendly. Be prepared though, prices are steep!
Updated from previous review on 2019-04-22
Pros: Open on Mondays, Pleasant vibe, Outdoor courtyard
Cons: Remember it's only vegetarian
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Neriman
Points +604
Great vegan bar - Edit
Great atmosphere and very helpful staff. The food and drink is amazing
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Warm atmosphere , Nice to have a vegan bar
Cons: A bit expensive , Food takes around 20-30mins
Seitanicveg
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l0vec0urtney
Points +485
Always Good! - Edit
Been a couple of times and it’s always really good.
Read moreThey do mark up the YAY! pies but this is understandable. The food is always really good with a few specials constantly changing.
I love the shelves with all the different sauces and the homemade bourbon bbq sauce was my favourite!
It’s a lovely space with an outdoor area and heaps of board games, good happy hour and lunch deal and plenty of good beers on tap. Service is always super friendly. Not a bad word to say about this venue!
Pros: Yummy food, Sauce shelves, Good service
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PotatoesTho
Points +13509
Sunny - Edit
Dec 2019
Read moreWe visited to try out the new menu and unlike most venues, they've actually given it a proper refresh rather than just swapping out a couple of dishes. I enjoyed the potato croquettes for the most part, but would have preferred a crispier exterior and more of them. The carrots were nice enough, but the gnocchi was a clash of flavours and a little strange. Good chips.
July 2019
Had the mushroom pie with mushy peas and mash, and while it's nice enough it certainly isn't a $21 meal. The buffalo cauliflower was quite enjoyable served with a very good slaw and chips on the side. I really wish the entire menu was vegan as I would be hard pushed to choose something on a third visit.
April 2019
The vegetable charcuterie plate featured some very good bread! More bread would have been good to make better use of the various dips and veggies. We also had the mixed rice salad which had an enjoyable tangy dressing. $18 for the salad may have been a bit steep for the size though.
The venue itself has a really good feel and the courtyard was a very pleasant spot to sit on a sunny day.
Updated from previous review on 2019-12-15
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BreakfastKlutz
Points +12120
Free Beer - Edit
3rd visit Dec 2019: gnocchi, carrots, chips, and potato croquettes. The chips were pretty good, everything else (including the beers) was a swing and a miss this time. The gnocchi itself was well done, but lacking in quantity & the beetroot sauce and pesto did not work well. Rating lowered.
Read moreTasty food, but I found the menu to be a touch restrictive due to being vegetarian; of the 2 burgers, only 1 is vegan and that is a falafel burger o.O
The non-charcuterie plate would benefit from the inclusion of some marinated tofu, or tempeh, as well as some vegan cheese (aside from the included labneh) and flatbread, but was still very enjoyable.
The salad was very nicely flavoured, but would have benefitted from more cauliflower, and a price reduction.
The free pot of beer with mains purchased between 11am - 2pm Mon-Fri would easily make weekday dining good value.
Definitely worth a repeat visit, especially since Richmond eateries generally price well above what their quality and serving sizes can justify.
Updated from previous review on 2019-12-07
Pros: Good atmosphere & setting
Cons: vegetarian
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vegan-vixen
Points +189
Super Duper Delicious - Edit
This is a cosy pub which is definitely worth checking out.
Read moreWe had the falafel burger, buffalo wings & mushroom pie. All meals were delicious and filling.
Pros: No Meat in Sight! , Does takeaway!
Cons: Bit on the Pricey Side
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jimprobable
Points +123
Very enjoyable with a group - Edit
Had a range of vegan items off the menu with a large group. Good food reasonably priced
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Kittybiscuit
Points +7985
Delicious sweet potato “steak” - Edit
I came here for dinner on the launch of their winter menu. I think their starters menu needs to include a few more vegan options as there were only two that I could see. We ordered dumplings, eggplant salad and a side of carrots to share. The side was huge. I really enjoyed the salad and carrots. It felt like the dumplings flavour wasn’t strong. I had the sweet potato steak for my main and this was really tasty. Lots of flavours and well cooked.
Read moreIt would be great to have both dessert options and burger options as vegan. But I do get into that “why can’t it just be veganised” mentality when there is something I want to eat but don’t because it’s not vegan.
I liked the pub too.
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AAJ
Points +76
Excellent vegan pub fare🌱👌🏽 - Edit
The Carringbush Hotel is such a great little vegetarian/vegan pub! In a gorgeous part of Abbotsford just a few minutes walk from Collingwood. The menu for food and booze is loaded with vegan options and the staff are super friendly and helpful.
Read moreI had the beer battered cauliflower which was delicious, the tartare sauce 👌🏽
Pros: So many vegan options for food and booze
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