Vapiano - Albert St

Friendly chef, we chatted while he prepared my vegan ratatouille in front of me. Fresh ingredients, basil plucked straight off the plant on the counter. There's basil plants on the tables too. Decor was tasteful and the quotes on the wall were fun. Have a card system to streamline the ordering process

Had never been here before, didn't know the system, a poor explanation was given and the staff were in chaos. Couldn't find a table for 5 on ground level (not bar stools) and it took 15 minutes (or longer) to get lift access for my 80 year old nanna, then got told we would have to go back down to order food and take the food upstairs ourselves. It was a nightmare, the service was terrible, but the food was ok.

i love the arrabiatta pasta (vegan). Best pasta ive ever had.

My partner and I were in the city for the weekend and we went to Vapiano's twice! We loved it! It was fresh, very quick and the staff were really friendly. You get a card when you go in and your tab goes onto that, there are stations with 'Pasta' and 'Pizza' signs and you line up in front of the chef at your station of choice, when you order you tap the card and the order goes onto that and then you pay at the end. The pasta only takes a few minutes to be made and the pizza about 10 minutes. There are fresh herbs all around the restaurant and the food has a very authentic taste. We ordered the Pomodoro pasta which was delicious, and the garlic pizza which was also very good. The vegan options are all clearly marked on the menu and the staff were happy to add extras for us. Lunch time is also cheaper, you can get a few selected dishes for $10. We will definitely be back!