Modern Australian and fusion cuisine restaurant, switched to become all-vegan in 2019. Dishes vary and includes a mix of western style and Asian style dishes: stir fried vegetable, ginger dumpling, crepe, pizza, stuffed filo, croquettes, Vietnamese crepes. Desserts include crumbles, chocolate lava cake, and ice cream. Can provide banquet tasting menu for 4 + persons. NOTE: As per current restrictions, restaurant can only serve a maximum of 10 customers at any given time. To ensure all customers are catered for, dinner service will take place in
three sittings: 5:00pm-6:30pm, 6:30pm-8:00pm, 8:00pm-9:30pm. For reservation enquiries, email info@yullis.com.au. Open Mon 5:00pm-11:00pm, Tue-Sun 12:00pm-11:00pm.
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417 Crown St, Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia, 2010
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140 Reviews
First Review by thelink
chantea
Points +234
Quaint, tasty, good find - Edit
We discovered this place after a google search for vegan restaurants in Sydney. Our first option was Bodhi in the Park, but it was closed. We wanted something romantic for our anniversary, and upon checking out the website and reading some reviews we went ahead and booked this place.
Read moreUpon arrival, Yulli's looked like a romantic little place with lots of quirky characteristics. I liked the street scene and the ambience in the front, but despite our booking, we were put in the hallway with the LED fairy lights, right outside the kitchen. The fake grass on the walls was pretty tacky and the window next to the kitchen was filthy, with boxes and containers stuck up against it. We'd driven for about 7 hours during the day to get to Sydney, so after negotiating the menu I asked if we could be seated somewhere else. The waiter tried to find us a spot and said they were fully booked, but if something came up, he'd let us know. I'm sure that during the day it would be fine, or if the roof was open, but it was impossible to see the menu and it was in stark contrast to the soft lighting out the front. I felt a bit disappointed but we had nowhere else to go for dinner, so we made the most of it.
We ordered the salt and pepper tofu and wonton cups for entrees and both had the the quinoa patties with ratatouille for a main. Dessert was the sticky date pudding. The menu wasn't clearly labelled, so we found that we had to check for the vegan options by going onto the webpage by using our phones. The waiting staff seemed too busy to spend a lot of time with us, so we had to try and decipher it ourselves.
Our entrees came out and they were quite nice. Nothing to rave about, but they hit the spot and had a lot of good flavours. Afterwards, our waiter came to tell us there was a table out the back. We headed out there to find three little tables in a small room with the same sort of lighting and ambience as out the front. Phew! Much better.
I could see much better and immediately felt happier with the space. Our mains came out soon afterwards. The quinoa was well cooked, but the ratatouille was very hot, almost unedible…but then I'm not a fan of really spicy food. Dessert was fantastic, really delicious, and I'd have easily eaten two serves.
On reflection, it was a nice little place but probably not somewhere I'd go for a special occasion. The vegan options weren't as plentiful as appeared on the menu online, and the staff were pretty casual overall, but a nice spot to visit.
Pros: Good Desserts, Fair prices, Nice atmosphere (at the right table)
Cons: Vegan options aren't labelled on menu, Casual approach from staff, Hallway is not nice spot to eat
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dans.world.tour
Points +255
Quality vegan restaurant close to the CBD - Edit
The fancier version of Yulli’s Brews, not quite fine dining but definitely offers a more refined dining experience! The food is high quality and this place is great to take groups if friends.
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MichaelVeganCa
Points +194
Great Variety - Edit
Good flavors, friendly services and ample drink menu to accompany.
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Nova3
Points +433
Lots of options, but they're all kind of odd - Edit
Expensive with odd dishes, and honestly, we weren't extremely impressed when we tried the banquet option, which allowed us to sample a bunch of dishes between the two of us. I like that they have that option, but most of them weren't winners for us and we didn't leave feeling stuffed. Out of the banquet options we tried, we did like edamame and coconut moneyballs with sauce, the Korean fried broccolini, and the dumplings were good, too. So, the first course options were by far the best, and then it just went downhill from there, with the worst being the enormous bbq king brown mushrooms, as the mushrooms were way too much and the cauliflower third course option was too spicy for me. I was very excited for the chocolate lava cake but the cake's texture and flavor was off and it barely had any melting chocolate in it. The service started out good, and then we were just abandoned halfway through, but we notice that's how it is in a lot of places outside of the US. We really wanted to like this place, but we would try another vegan restaurant next time.
Read morePros: Moneyballs, Broccolini, Dumplings
Cons: BBQ king brown mushrooms, Non-attentive service
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MelissaW
Points +944
Never disappoints - Edit
Great selection of food and drinks, great place to share lots of dishes and don’t miss out on dessert!
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frankiebd
Points +31
Delicious variety of dishes - Edit
Lots of amazing flavours that I hadn’t tried before, and great to be able to share plates with the rest of your party. Highly recommend!
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moccymoccy
Points +4765
Asian fusion restaurant, very cool vibe - Edit
Very cool vibe and great cuisine! I loved the fried broccolini and pizza.
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Itsjustplainallie
Points +378
Great vegan date spot - Edit
Lovely intimate seating and bar. Food is incredible but a bit pricey. Everything was good to eat imo besides the pancakes. Staff is super friendly, only downside is the few times I’ve booked I requested to be seated inside and they keep putting us outside. When it rains the covered area isn’t very secure/dry
Read morePros: Food, Atmosphere , Location
Cons: Outside seating area when it rains is wet
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frankentaler
Points +141
Great modern Asian inspired food - Edit
Many dishes to choose from, all made to share. Loved the adobo spicy cauliflower or the papaya salad with crispy silken tofu. Also dumplings interesting with kale filling. Fully recommended.
Read morePros: Choice , Taste
Cons: Staff could be a bit more friendly
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JazDisney
Points +380
Amazing meal! - Edit
Had a really tasty and fully vegan meal here. So many options to choose from, and service was fantastic, cocktails, food and atmosphere were all great too. Would absolutely reccomend!
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CSL
Points +307
Excellent funky vegan - Edit
Interesting & inventive dishes
Read morePros: Delicious dishes, 100% vegan, Seating inside & outside
Cons: Serving sizes are pretty small
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PayalParekh
Points +151
Very different - Edit
This place serves Asian cuisine with a different twist. The food was delicious and options were plenty.
Read morePros: Zucchini flowers , Crispy Wasabi Cauliflowers
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WinandSkye
Points +112
Great food - Edit
We had the banquet so it was a little bit of everything. Really enjoyed it but be sure to go hungry as it was a lot of food.
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kajabear
Points +538
Fun and surprising! - Edit
Definitely recommend😄Book ahead!
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InadvertentlyVegan
Points +865
Call it a 3.6 - Edit
Great to have an all vegan restaurant as they aren’t as common as I’d like them to be, but….
Read moreThe restaurant is surprisingly large for starters, seating outside, seating inside downstairs and there is a decent amount of seating upstairs as well, you would certainly need to book at times as it wouldn’t be hard to be flat out busy. We found it very noisy and that seems consistent from other reviews, people talking loudly at the next table and the music didn’t help as people were then trying to talking over the top of that. The music changed at one point and we thought we had a reprieve but they kicked it up a notch.
Food wise, the menu has some well thought out and creative options to choose from, good plan to go with a few people so you can try a few things or go a few times to work through them. Menu is broken up into small medium and large plates.
We were a group of four and had Shitake Mushroom Balls, Mini Vietnamese Pancakes, Kale and Saltbush Gyoza, Grilled Kimchi, San Choy Bow, Crispy Tofu with green papaya and Sesame Crusted Eggplant. The Pancakes and Gyoza weren’t GF FYI. This was just enough food for our part, so if you have a couple of strapping eaters, small plates are small.
Shitake mushroom balls were deep fried and bit overdone to me, erring toward charred and very greasy, the wasabi mayo they were sat on was nice. Mini pancakes were ok, nothing stunning, I expected a cucumber hoisin type presentation but they were a bit lack lustre. The Gyoza were interesting, got a good hint saltbush hit in one, pastry seemed a bit underdone even being fried. Grilled kimchi was good and we were very curious, it was nice, a bit sweet but well presented. The san choy bow was small and underwhelming, mainly lettuce with a hint or something.crispy tofu was underwhelming the tofu coating had no seasoning so was pretty bland, papaya salad was ok. Crusted eggplant was interesting, bit greasy but each small eggplant was full crusted in sesame seeds so was something different.
It was hot when we went but was ok, glad to get outside but it was a hot day. Funky area, good for a wander, pub across the road if you want drinks before or after. Parking can be a real challenge if you drive, light rail runs past the end of the street but not sure where the nearest stop is.
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-17
Pros: Good thought put into the menu, Quite a bit of seating considering, Yulli’s own brew available
Cons: Can be noisy, Parking can be a challenge, Trendy, pricey
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Isabellalowery
Points +154
Amazing for a special occasion. - Edit
The vibe in here is so special and it was great for our occasion meal. We sat outside in the back and it was quiet enough but still has a great vibe. We tried the dumplings which were amazing! The zucchini flowers were also really yummy. I didn’t love the adobo cauliflower. They have a tasting menu which I would be excited to try. They were easily able to cater for my nut free partner.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-01
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2020
Points +35
Disappointing dining experience - Edit
The restaurant is a very noisy place with too many tables crammed in a small space. Food is lacking in flavour and overpriced for what you are getting.
Read morePros: none
Cons: noisy, no privacy, highly overpriced
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LinnetTalsma
Points +112
The best - Edit
We had the gyoza and the money bags to start. Then the cauliflower and mushrooms. Then chocolate lava and date puddings. We also had several cocktails. All was amazing. Best vegan meal I have had in Sydney.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-14
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JoanPrice
Points +46
Every bite delicious and surprising - Edit
We arrived at 5 today, so the restaurant wasn't at all crowded. Service was quick and friendly. The menu was so intriguing that we had trouble deciding what to choose. Once we did, our taste buds and we were elated. Everything was fresh, creative, and beautifully presented. We ordered two appetizers and one large plate (the barbecue mushrooms -- superb!), and everything was "wow!" delicious. We topped it off with the extraordinary chocolate lava cake which was warm, wonderful, and covered with berries and flowers. We loved Yulli's so much that we immediately made another reservation for day after tomorrow so we can treat ourselves to more of the menu.
Read morePros: excellent food, fast and welcoming service, excellent food (did I say that already?)
Cons: no cons - perfect meal in a delightful setting
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JakeTolan
Points +22
Great vegan dining - Edit
Highest recommendation for any vegan visiting Sydney.
Read moreSydney has a lot of vegan restaurants, but most of them are basically fast food. Not only is Yulli's food excellent, but it's one of the only vegan restaurants in the city that veers more toward traditional dining. Highly recommend any vegan visiting the city give this place a try.
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ProfBob
Points +1123
Vegan deliciousness - Edit
Our favourite plates were Zucchini flowers - magically filled with a beetroot based sauce that oozed out like savoury jam from a donut as you cut into the battered Zucchini. And Wasabi Cauliflower that had a beautifully balanced kick to it. We sat in the main (Standard) part of the restaurant at fairly low tables and in a lot of background noise, which was a bit too loud for us, so we probably would have been better outside on the pavement. There’s also bar seats opposite the bar - stools you can swivel on whilst eating of a low shelf. Plus at the back there’s further seating. Staff are very attentive and friendly. Food is amazing - if you’re in Sydney go !
Read morePros: Exciting and unique vegan food
Cons: Bit noisy
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Nellymac
Points +23
Consistently great vegan option - Edit
The banquet menu delivers great vegan options for a very reasonable price.
Read morePros: Variety, Value
Cons: No AC makes it hot on a stinker like yesterday…
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TrevorBNE
Points +75
Fantastic vegan banquet - Edit
Vegan restaurant for 10 years, fantastic food and service.
Read morePros: Broccolini was particularly great, So was the gyoza, and the mushroom balls
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OleTegtmeyer
Points +20
So delicious - Edit
My friend and I, we ordered the menu they offered and it was soo delicious. You get three courses plus dessert if you want.
Read moreI highly recommend that because you get a taste of almost everything 😍😋
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Maddi
Points +576
Trendy veggie wine bar in funky neighbourhood - Edit
EDIT: Almost 12 years later I went back to check this place out. Delighted it's still there, still awesome and now completely vegan!
Read moreHaving heard a lot about this place I shepherded my vegan husband and 5 friends (ranging from the vegetarian to the carnivorous) to Yulli's on the night of my 30th birthday. It's in a very boho neighbourhood and makes a lovely walk from the centre of Sydney along Crown street lined with bars and boutiques. Yulli's was not a disappointment - it had a trendy wine bar vibe with a good varied menu and a separate menu for vegans, as well as a good choice of vegan wine & beer. Food was varied and unusual (my husband & his omnivore friend both said the bitter melon pancakes topped with thai curry were the best meal they'd ever had) and service was friendly and efficient. Downsides were that it was very cramped - they seemed to have gone for quantity of covers over comfort of diners, although I guess you can't blame a small business for that, pretty pricey and again didn't stay open as late as you'd expect on a Thursday in a 24-hr city! But still comes very highly recommended and well worth a visit - it's an unusual experience and very nice to be in a trendy wine bar that's all veggie :-)
Updated from previous review on 2011-09-28
Pros: Inventive tasty food, Great atmosphere, Fab concept
Cons: Quite expensive, Pretty cramped inside, Closes at 11pm
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Gemkvegan
Points +1458
Banquet menu had lots of variety - Edit
Decent set menu at $44, lots of variety in the menu although not huge portions. Favourites included the dumplings and crispy broccoli. Not a big inside space so needs booking. Staffing wasn’t great - they tried to take food away when we were not finished, and were not attentive with eg. refilling water.
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EUK
Points +24
Great! - Edit
The Korean fried broccoli is amazing! Pricey considering the portion size, but reasonable enough. If going with a group, I would recommend sharing. Gets very noisy and packed, especially around dinner time. Staff are very attentive and friendly IF you've got a reservation (from my experience).
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