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Vegan
Asian
Vietnamese
Asian cuisine restaurant near Newtown station, est. since 2015. Menu features a range of southeast Asian classics like laksa, pho, Vietnamese rolls, satay skewers, eggplant fritters, spicy tofu and veggies noodle soup. Open Mon-Sun 5:30pm-10:30pm, Thu-Sun 12:00pm-3:00pm.
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341 King St, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia, 2042
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Last update on 19 Jan 2024 by geometric-noise
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Added by rap attack on 09 Jul 2015
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178 Reviews
First Review by hippywoman
chatreuse
Points +6951
3.5 stars: Some great dishes - Edit
Phnom penh noodle soup/hu tieu nuoc is delicious, strong celery coming through-however SOO much duck, no vegs, a few enoki mushroom, and tofu slices.
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Went here for a second time as nothing else was open. As the first time, it was a little underwhelming.
Had the spring rolls (which unusually didn't come with fresh lettuce, but perhaps that was because of the late hour), and eggplant fritters which had a very nice light crispy batter, but incredibly oily.
For the main, had the stirfry rice noodle with combo soy meat and veggies. The noodles were quite lukewarm until you got to the centre noodles which were nicely hot. The sauce was light and delicious. There was WAY too much fake duck, which is not normally in this type of dish, and I don't enjoy fake duck as much as other fake meats. There were about 2 pieces of tofu, I would have preferred just tofu and veggies.
I never understood why it's so much more popular than other nearby vegan Vietnamese restaurants, but I'm glad it's around.
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-14
Pros: open later than other restaurants
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stevenvegan
Points +298
Excellent food and comprehensive menu - Edit
Super charming service and good that was genuinely delicious. I had the fish clay pot, which was a pure delight and also the rendang, which was also very good.
Read moreBusy place, which just goes to show how good it is, with a mixture of regulars and newbies alike.
Definitely worth a visit.
Updated from previous review on 2026-08-19
Pros: Delicious and fresh, Charming service, Loads to choose from
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Sarilein
Points +26813
Extensive, cheap and feels like a family place - Edit
Lovely place
Read moreWas packed during lunch
All vegan and huge menu. Everything looked great. Vegan duck bao was recommended and we ordered this to share. Laksa was great. Lovely crunchy variety of vegan meat as topping
Too many noodles but lots of other veggies. Flavourful and lots of food
My friend had a vegan honey chicken and it looked great too
Perfect spot
Updated from previous review on 2026-07-24
Pros: All vegan and huge menu , Friendly service , Reasonable priced
Cons: Tables quite close to each other
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Be_kindness
Points +472
⭐️An institution!! Sooooooo lucky this is our local 😋 - Edit
We come here 3-4 times a week (and have for years)because we live 10 mins away, and realised I have never reviewed them!
Read moreThe menu is extensive, soooo delicious, we never tire of eating here. The laksa and pho are absolute go to's.
The service is super friendly, quick, genuine, warm and smooth as.
It is always buzzy and you always walk out feeling uplifted ✨️💕
Pros: Everything
Cons: None
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LuciG
Points +312
Warming - Edit
Warming vegan thai dishes and a truly massive selection! I strongly encourage inviting a big group of friends and sharing a bit of everything:)
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catejwall
Points +810
Incredible! - Edit
They had so many delicious option to choose from at good prices. The area was very vibey and chill. A few meat eating friends recommend this place as they thought it was so good themselves! The staff were really nice and it’s fully vegan!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-03
Pros: There are so many great options , Duck pancakes!!!, Good prices
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Purposely_Vegan
Points +2685
Massive menu with amazing food - Edit
Golden Lotus has one of the biggest menus I’ve ever seen. If you love Asian, Vietnamese food, you will absolutely love this place! There are tons of fake meat options to choose from, including duck! Also, a personal highlight was the Vietnamese iced coffee. Absolutely incredible!
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Sometimes you eat at a place and the memory of it is better than the actual meal. Then there are places like Golden Lotus, where the memory of the food cannot come close to how amazing it actually is. We came back to this place in December 2025 and fell back in love with everything they do here. Since our visit we have travelled the length of Vietnam and still the food at this restaurant tops everything we ate there. The Vietnamese coffee is still an absolute highlight and is worth the caffeine rush that keeps you up all night.
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-10
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silashonerkamp
Points +32
delicious as - Edit
Had six satay sticks with laksa soup, rice and papaya salad and it was just bloody delicious. The serving size was huge and the price reasonable. Haven't had such delicious Vietnamese food in a long time. Would fully recommend it
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MandeeVegan
Points +116
Love the options - Edit
Delicious satay skewers, veggie buns, and summer rolls. It’s such a joy having so much to choose from. The staff are lovely too, so helpful and kind!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-17
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SusanMakar-OHare
Points +30
Fabulous food - Edit
Casual dining, friendly service. Order through the QR code on your table and the food comes quickly.
Read moreThe menu is all vegan and is extensive. Soups, appetisers, vegan meats, tofu, just veggies, desserts, rice etc etc
Pros: Taste., Large portion size
Cons: the floor was a bit dirty
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CLRtraveller
Points +11592
Tasty and fresh - Edit
Large choice of dishes - all vegan. I had stir-fried tofu, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, green pepper, onion, in a flavourful sauce, with brown rice. A healthy meal and tasty.
Read morePros: all vegan
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GiraffeGirl
Points +342
Good and tasty - Edit
Tasty. Decent portions, quite a range. Only negative was I'd have liked more pure vegetable options alongside the meat substitute options
Read morePros: Reasonable prices, Tasty food
Cons: More vegetable options
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TimNa
Points +36
Top rated for a reason - so good - Edit
It gets busy so go early. The flavours were perfect. So good! I can see why it’s a top rated place.
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Melb4veg
Points +137
Vegan Delights - Edit
The duck pancakes are well worth a visit.
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GrayHorwitz
Points +2470
Really tasty mock meats! - Edit
Mock duck pancakes and mock chicken stir fry are both great! Will be back to try other things soon!
Read moreEdit: I’ve tried much of the menu. Combination laksa is my go to now!
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-16
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Maddie.db1
Points +48
It was absolutely epic!!! - Edit
These dishes are very delicious and there are some that reminded me of what I cook at home like stir fried and noodle dishes etc. They also provide gluten free, soy free options and takeout deliveries as well!!
Read morePros: The service , The atmosphere and the scenery , The food
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Crowfaery
Points +182
Very tasty, need to try more things! - Edit
I love the bao buns, various stir fried have been very tasty! Will definitely go again!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-16
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baronvoncarson
Points +53
Fantastic - Edit
The vegan chicken was amazing. Highly recommend
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Elisabxthmarie
Points +26
Top Tier - Edit
Amazing food, all vegan. The faux meat is incredible. The laksa is delicious and we always order the rendang curry because it's simply sublime. Also get the plum duck.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-07
Pros: all vegan, "beef" rendang curry , good vibes
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Emmy_rosey
Points +170
Lovely family run business - Edit
Great portion sizes & the fake meat was really yum! We had the chicken pho Saigon broken rice 🍚 will def be coming back!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-01-04
Pros: Big portions, Nice atmosphere
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eien
Points +474
Main > dessert - Edit
Their combination laksa lived up to its reputation, it was delicious, especially the protein in it was done very well.
Read moreMy partner had the garden greens dish which she loved but I find that dish to be overpriced at $22 whereas the laksa was $18.
I was excited to see mango sticky rice on the menu, but it was a massive disappointment and ruined the experience for me.
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Itsjustplainallie
Points +1776
Amazing - Edit
100% vegan with tones of delicious options. Easily the best vegan pho I’ve ever had
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-17
Pros: Best vegan pho in Sydney
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EmiEats
Points +1518
Top Quality Vietnamese Food - Edit
I came here without any expectations and was blown away by the food selections we’ve had. The Saigon iced coffee hit the sweet spot and I can definitely say that this would be one of the best places to have a bowl of vegan chicken phở 🍜. You would get more toppings than any other restaurant and the broth is flavourful! The mixed appetisers plate was enjoyed by all. My mother was pleased with the vermicelli noodles salad w/ tofu and spring rolls. My sister loved the combination rice noodle stir-fry. We finished off with fried soy ice cream and the presentation was very cute ☺️
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-06
Pros: Great ambiance , Many dishes to choose from, Friendly customer service
Cons: Can get packed with customers , Pricey but worth it, Can only dine for 60 minutes
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veganvirtues
Points +2863
Golden Lotus - Edit
This place was busy for lunch. Had shredded tofu in rice paper rolls. Mains stir fried mixed veggies with cashews and brown rice. Drink of coconut juice. Bill $26:00 service and food was good. Got the Happy Cow sticker.
Read moreRevisited today 14th April. We had summer rolls $6,80. Satay tofu with veggies $16,80, rice noodles with
stir fry veggies and fresh apple juice $5,80. The meals were well prepared crunchy veggies and was swimming in a bit too much sauce.
Revisited after some time we shared baked 🍆, stir fried veggies, spring rolls, Tom YUM, serving of fried bananas with icecream
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-06
Pros: 100% vegan, Food veggies were fresh and nice, Staff helpful
Cons: Mediocre priced
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DavidRichards
Points +462
🥸 - Edit
I ordered the sweet and sour tofu fish which i thought could've done with more of the fish! My friend's dishes were very good portions though.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-07
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YoshikoTakeuchi
Points +538
One of my favourite places to visit! - Edit
Absolutely love this place! Honestly one of my favourite places for Asian vegan food in Sydney! They have an amazing variety of food and everything we ordered were so good – and for a great price too! Value for money is a 10/10!
Read morePlease check out my full dining experience from the link below.
https://cookingwithyoshiko.com/vegan-vietnamese-lunch-at-golden-lotus-newtown/
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-15
Pros: Tasty & affordable prices
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Ebbplant
Points +565
Best in Newtown - Edit
Amazing curries, amazing prices for Sydney and good vibes always!
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