If you’re heading to Brisbane, The Valley is a must-visit destination for a great night out. From speak-easy cocktail bars, to rooftop terraces and late-night culinary delights in China Town, the nightlife in this area is the best in Brisbane. The Valley is also home to some brilliant vegan restaurants offering incredible plant-based dishes. Keep reading for the Fortitude Valley Vegan Guide 2022.
Lord of the Fries
3a/352 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
Type of food: Epic vegan junk food. Think burgers, hot dogs, loaded fries, milkshakes and more.
100% vegan restaurant? Yes!
The Real Thing
22 McLachlan St, Fortitude Valley
Type of food: Breakfast and lunch enjoyed in The Valley’s gorgeous California Lane. They specialize in vegan salads, smoothie bowls, breakfast pots and energy balls for a perfect start to your morning.
100% vegan restaurant? Indeed.
Shadowplay Teahouse
138 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley
Type of food: Coffee, cake, salads and sandwiches are served at this plant-based gothic-style café. Expect delicious vegan black magic carrot cake, ginger-bread bats and blue-swirl meringue.
100% vegan restaurant? Yes.
VeganBurgz
11a/455 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
Type of food: Burgers, burgers and more burgers. All vegan and served in their famous green matcha buns.
100% vegan restaurant? You guessed it.
Tea Master
8/115 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley
Type of food: Pan-Asian vegetarian food served alongside authentic hot & cold teas. Think plant-based sweet and sour pork or vegan duck on a bed of noodles.
100% vegan restaurant? No, this is a vegetarian restaurant.
Netherworld Arcade
186 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
Type of food: Vegan burgers and snacks enjoyed in an 80’s gaming arcade with brilliant craft beer.
100% vegan restaurant? This isn’t a vegan restaurant but the concept is pretty cool. Everything on the menu is served with vegan meat and cheese unless you switch them out for animal products.
Tippler’s Tap
2/70 James St, Fortitude Valley
Type of food: Chicago-inspired beers & food. They do really good vegan burgers, hot dogs and loaded fries.
100% vegan restaurant? No, but they have a separate vegan menu.
sAme sAme
46 James St, Fortitude Valley
Type of food: Upscale Thai restaurant with some great vegan options. I love their vegan mushroom curry hailing from Northern Thailand.
100% vegan restaurant? No.
More Wholefoods
269 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley
Type of food: Wholefood cafe with a couple of lovely vegan options for breakfast and lunch. Don’t miss the roast veg and hummus toastie enjoyed with a fruity smoothie.
100% vegan restaurant? No.
Little Valley
6 Warner St, Fortitude Valley
Type of food: Modern Chinese cuisine featuring typhoon cauliflower with roasted cashew, as well as potato and truffle spring rolls.
100% vegan restaurant? No.
Boroughs of NY
757 Ann St, Fortitude Valley
Type of food: Pizza joint with 7 deep-dish vegan pizzas on offer. I personally love the vegan bbq chicken pizza.
100% vegan restaurant? No, but there is a vegan menu available.
Kid Curry
826A Ann St, Fortitude Valley
Type of food: Funky new spot cooking up authentic curries from around the world. Vegan options include a pan-fried pumpkin curry & a smashing Indian black lentil dahl.
100% vegan restaurant? No.
The Hub’s Wok
1/22 Barry Parade, Fortitude Valley
Type of food: Pan-Asian food featuring vegan Nasi Lemak and Mongolian veggie curry.
100% vegan restaurant? No.
Gerard’s Bistro
14/15 James St, Fortitude Valley
Type of food: Fine dining restaurant featuring on Australia’s top 100 restaurant list. They cater to vegans with innovative dishes like vegetable mezze with chickpea miso.
100% vegan restaurant? No.
Sushi Kenzen
4/201 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley
Type of food: Sushi rolls with great vegan fillings such as sweet bean curd, tempura veggies and roast pumpkin.
100% vegan restaurant? No.
I hope you enjoyed the Fortitude Valley Vegan Guide – make sure you check out my West End Vegan Guide too!