rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism - Australasia1
Mark Wisdom
Last-modified: 23 Jul 1995
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rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism
Australasia1
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The 20 parts of this guide contain a world list of vegetarian and
vegetarian-friendly restaurants, stores, organizations, services, etc.
Each part is posted on an independent schedule.
The guide is available on WWW in easy-to-use hypertext format on the
Vegetarian Pages at http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Vegetarian/
** Please send us any new listings or corrections. **
The prefered way for you to send us updates is to use the forms on the
above mentioned WWW site. E-mail updates gladly accepted also, but
please format them in the same format as is used in this guide and
keep comments and reviews short, simple, and straight to the point.
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mail-...@rtfm.mit.edu with the following line in the message body:
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The guide is also available via anonymous ftp from rtfm.mit.edu in the
directory /pub/usenet/news.answers/vegetarian/guide.
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Australasia
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This section has listings for the following countries:
Australia Fiji Indonesia Malaysia
New Zealand
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Australia
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General Information
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Many thanks to Lisa Debovski for lots of help with the Australian
listings.
All soya milk (called soy drink) has added oil, and some are made from
soy protein isolate rather than soya beans. Yuck! None of them are any
good. Surprisingly it is readily available at all the supermarkets,
typically with a dozen different brands to choose from.
Australia does not have any vegan cheeses. All? soy-cheeses are made
with animal rennet (in addition to dairy casein).
National Vegetarian Organizations
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Vegan Society of Australia
P.O. Box 85, Seaford, VIC 3198, (03) 786-6192
Vegan Australasian Network
PO Box 429, Tewantin, QLD 4565, (074) 490-521
Fruitarian Network
P.O. Box 293, Trinity Beach, N.Qld 4879
(can be contacted by e-mail via wad...@mullauna.cs.mu.oz.au)
Australian Vegetarian Society
P.O. Box 65, Paddington, NSW 2021, (02) 698-4339
Organization For Farm Animal Liberation
P.O. Box E65, East Parramatta, NSW 2150, (02) 683-5991 (AH)
The Australian Natural Hygiene Society ("Hygia")
31 Cobar Road, Arcadia, NSW 2159, (02) 653-1115 or (02) 651-2457
Vegetarian Magazines
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New Vegetarian
- A quarterly magazine published by Australia's Vegetarian and Vegan
societies. This magazine is also available at some newsagencies and
also available with a membership to the Vegan Society of Australia
(or the Australian Vegetarian Society?).
Vegetarian Products
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Vegan Wares
E-mail Nathan Woodcock <ty...@ozemail.com.au> and ask him to e-mail me
the address and phone number.
- Run by two vegans. They sell high quality animal free shoes and
boots of all descriptions. The prices are rather expensive however,
as most of the products are quality italian made.
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Australian Capital Territory
Vegetarian Organizations:
The Australian Vegetarian Society (ACT)
PO Box 1786, Canberra, ACT 2601, (06) 247-4358
Canberra
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Parrakeet, Wakefield Gardens, Ainslie, (06) 248-5018
- Lacto-vegetarian. Vegan-friendly. Great food. Wide selection of
vegetarian cuisine. Great and enormous pizzas (15 to choose from).
Vegan fruit smoothies, organic where possible, fresh fruit sorbets,
sourdough bread, delicious soup. HUGE SERVINGS! Delicious.
Blackboard menu changes daily. Take away available. Open Tue-Fri
noon-2pm, Tue-Sun dinner from 6pm onwards.
Naturally Bernadette's, 8 MacPherson Street, O'Connor, 257-1859
- Vegetarian. Vegan-friendly. Delicious and cheap, with main meals
ranging from $5 to $8 (1995). Great specialty burgers and nachos are
unbelievable. Open Tue-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Closed Mon.
Karuna House, 32 Archibald Street, Lyneham, (06) 257-5517
- Vietnamese Buddhist vegetarian restaurant. Vegan-friendly. Good food
for reasonable prices. Next to a Buddhist monastery. Interesting
ambience. Buffet dinner price around $12 (1995) with discount for
groups of 5 or more. Open Tue-Sun 6:30pm-9:30pm for dinner buffet.
Mountain Creek Wholefoods, 14 Barker Street, Griffith, (06) 295-1474
- Has take-away vegetarian lunches 11:30am-2pm. See listing below.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Ruchi, U4 Oatley Court, Belconnen, (06) 253-2506
- South Indian. Excellent South Indian food. Menu focuses on the
vegetarian dishes. The meals are spicy & hot. The meals come as they
are and there are no choices of mild, medium or hot. If you can't
afford to travel to India but want to sample what the locals eat,
this is the place to go! Open for lunch Tue-Fri noon-2pm, dinner
Tue-Sun 6pm-10pm (11pm Fri & Sat). Sunday brunch 11am-2pm with a
mainly vegetarian buffet ($12 in 1995).
Check the yellow pages. Many restaurants advertise "vegetarian menu
available" or "vegetarians welcome."
Natural Foods Stores:
Mountain Creek Wholefoods, 14 Barker Street, Griffith, (06) 295-1474
- Stocks a large range of health food lines, including herbal remedies
and aromatherapy oils. Bulk whole grains, nuts, and cereals. Flour
is freshly milled on the premises. Take away vegetarian lunches
(11:30am-2pm) are made using organic fruit and vegetables where
possible. Open Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-4:30pm.
Organizations:
Computers and Vegetarianism Special Interest Group (CVSIG)
Contact: Andrew Freeman, (06) 258-7411
E-mail: afre...@acslink.net.au
WWW: http://acslink.net.au/~afreeman/cvsig.html
- The group meets on an ad-hoc basis to discuss computers and
vegetarianism, and in particular how computers can assist with both
living, and promoting, a vegetarian lifestyle.
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New South Wales
Vegetarian Organizations:
The Vegan Society (NSW)
P.O. Box 467, Broadway, NSW 2007, (02) 436-1373
WWW: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~tyrus/Vegan_Pages/index.html
Australian Vegetarian Society (NSW)
P.O. Box 65, Paddington, NSW 2021, (02) 698-4339
The Jewish Vegetarian Society (NSW)
6/3 Ocean Street, Bondi NSW 2026, (02) 389-0423
Booral
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Gundayn House, corner of Lowes Lane and Bucketts Way, (049) 94-9246
- Vegetarian guest house.
Byron Bay
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A vegetarian's paradise. Residents call it "the doorway to the
cosmos." Surf shops, naturopathic clinics, vegetarian cafes, and craft
merchants fill the storefronts on Jonson Street, the main drag. On a
community billboard, most "roommate wanted" ads require vegetarian
nonsmokers. This community is what it is today because of the drove of
alternative minded people who came here attracted by the hippies who
had settled in Nimbin (60 miles away) after the Aquarius Festival held
there in 1973.
Vegetarian Restaurants:
Suppertime Blues
- Vegetarian restaurant. Claims to have the best veggie burger in
town. Great salad. Carrot juice.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Belongil Beach House Cafe, Belongil Beach
- Vegan-friendly. Lots of vegetarian dishes, attracts foriegn
backpackers and locals. Serves really good coffee and home-made
cakes also, and some nights has live music. Recommended! Open
Mon-Sun 10am-10pm.
Clark's Beach Cafe
- Hailed by the Sydney Morning Herald's travel editor as the best cafe
in the world.
Mykonos Tavern
- Mediterranean fare.
Mexican Mick's
- The oldest Mexican restaurant in Australia.
Network Brasserie
The Humble Pie Co., in nearby Billinudgel
- Pies, pastries, rolls.
Glenbrook (Lower Blue Mountains)
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Bluetongue Lizard Coffee Shop, 6 Ross Street, (047) 39-1396
- Vegetarian-friendly. Live music Friday and Saturday nights.
Candlelight atmosphere in the evenings. Spicy vegetable pies,
vegetarian nachos, salads, fresh fruit and vegetable juices, healthy
whips and icy's, soy cappuccinos. Salads and specialty vegan food
available if prior notice given. Open Wed-Mon 11am-11pm. Closed Tue.
Katoomba (in the Blue Mountains)
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Savoy Cafe, 12 Katoomba Street, (047) 82-5050
- Modern Australian food. Cafe-style BYO restaurant. Half of ever
changing menu is vegetarian. Fresh produce used and everything is
made on the premises. Pastas, snacks (i.e. vegetarian risotto,
lentil croquettes). Vegetarian bon bons and pakoras as main meals.
Medium priced.
Poppyseeds Cafe, Katoomba Street (corner of Ha Penny Lane), Shop 2,
(047) 82-6043
- Vegetarian-friendly. Extensive menu, including many tasty vegetarian
dishes. Vegan food is always on the menu. Reservations needed for
dinner.
Sugar and Spice Coffee Shop, Katoomba Arcade, 147 Katoomba Street,
(047) 82-2086
- Vegetarian friendly.
Young's, 169 Katoomba Street, (047) 82-2112
- Chinese restaurant. An extensive selection of healthy and creative
vegetarian dishes. Vegan food always on the menu.
Priya's Place, 123 Katoomba Street, (047) 82-4307
- Veggie burgers, tofu burgers, veggie rissole sandwiches, veggie
curry puffs, veggie curries. A limited choice of vegan food is
always on the menu and can be expanded if prior notice given.
Cafe Florida, 36 Katoomba Street, (047) 82-4281
- Deco style cafe. Pumpkin soup, tomato soup, vegetable lasagne,
tempeh pie, vegetable taco, vegetable ravioli. Vegan food available
if prior notice given. Relaxed atmosphere.
Lismore
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Galamilyee Vegetarian Cafe, 58 Bridge Street, North Lismore,
(066) 22-517
- Vegan. Middle-Eastern/Indian/Asian. Excellent totally vegan menu.
Open every night until late.
Mildura
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Bananas, corner of 7th Street and Chaffey Avenue, (05) 234-542
- Open Tue-Sun from 6pm.
Nimbin
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The site of the 1973 Aquarius Festival (the Australian version of
Woodstock). A large group of hippies who attended the concert liked
the area so much that they stayed. The centre of town consists of a
handful of stores, all painted in psychedelic designs straight out of
the Age of Aquarius.
Rainbow Cafe
- A memorable restaurant. Falafel, brown rice.
Think Globally - Act Locally
- A rustic organic produce shop. Also sells homemade jams and
chutneys.
Springwood (in the Blue Mountains)
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Wrapp's Cafe, 5/127 Macquarie Road, (047) 51-3598
- Vegetarian-friendly. Eight varieties of vegetarian 'wrapps'
(delicious fillings wrapped in Lebanese bread). Also nachos,
Lebanese platters, lasagne, nut roast, Thai vegetable curry, Gado
Gado. Vegan food always on menu. Open Tue-Sun 5:30pm-9pm & Wed-Fri
11:30am-2:30pm.
Sydney
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Vegan Restaurants:
Bodhi, 1st Floor, 436 Sussex Street, Chinatown, (02) 281-9918,
fax: (02) 489-5891
- Chinese. Bodhi caters primarily to those on spiritual paths, so many
Buddhists, Taoists, Seventh Day Adventists, Hare Krishnas, and
Ayurvedics are regular customers. Apart from this, those with
allergies, such as yeast or gluten are also catered for. The
restaurant is smoke free and only recycled and unbleached paper is
used. The food is excellent. Open daily 10am-3pm & 5pm-10pm.
Vegetarian Restaurants:
Mother Chu's, 367 Pitt Street (opposite Telecom Plaza between
Liverpool and Bathurst Streets), (02) 283-2828
- Chinese. Inexpensive. Tasty. No MSG. Cater to special diets (eg
diabetic and yeast free). Eat in or take away. Weekend special
offer: fresh, home made soy milk and a traditional Taipei breakfast.
Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm & 5pm-10pm, Sat-Sun & public holidays
7:30am-10pm.
Tin Hong, 128 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, (02) 361-6611
- Chinese vegetarian restaurant. Inexpensive. Tasty. Open daily for
lunch and dinner.
The 3 Frogs, 66 Stanley Street, East Sydney, (02) 361-3370
- Lacto-vegetarian. Vegan-friendly. Small friendly restaurant also has
many vegan options. Seasonal menu. Has dairy and sugar free deserts.
Located in a street filled with Italian cafes and restaurants so
there are plenty of other vegetarian-friendly options. Open daily
7am-11pm for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Govinda's, 112 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst, (02) 380-5162
- Hare Krishna lacto-vegetarian restaurant. All you can eat.
Inexpensive. Movie room with two free movies a night included.
Hare Krishna Food for Life, 329B King Street, Newtown, (02) 550-6524
- Hare Krishna lacto-vegetarian restaurant. Open Mon-Sat 11am-3pm. On
Sundays there is a feast between 5pm and 8pm, although it may be
part of a religious ceremony.
Greens Vegetarian Takeaway, 35 Sydney Road, Manly, (02) 977-1904
- This is mainly a takeaway restaurant but they do have tables and
chairs to sit down and eat. The food is GREAT and not very
expensive. It is in the vicinity of the Manly Corso.
Harvest, 71 Evans Street, Rozelle, (02) 818-4201
- Vegetarian. Medium priced. Open Mon-Sat 6pm-??. Sunday brunch.
Iku, 25A Glebe Point Road, Glebe, (02) 692-8720
- Macrobiotic. Delicious and adventurous macrobiotic wholefoods. The
menu changes daily taking advantage of seasonally available fresh
fruits and vegetables. Organic and biodynamic ingredients are used
where possible. Busy take-away trade. Bar stools seat 8 overlooking
the kitchen. In the summer, the outdoor garden seating offers a
pleasant and relaxed dining atmosphere. Open Mon-Sun noon-9:30pm.
'Stuff It' Vegetarian Pizza, 379 Old South Head Road, North Bondi
- Can cater to any diet upon request, including vegan, yeast-free,
wheat free, etc.
Laurie's Vegetarian Diner, 146 Burton St, Darlinghurst, (02) 360-4915
Laurie's Vegetarian T/A, 77 Frenchmans Road, Randwick, (02) 398-8556
- Four different kinds of burgers (veggie, tempeh, tofu, chilli bean),
11 creative and sumptuous salads available, fresh juices daily, plus
some main meals.
Rude Rumbles, 89 King Street, (02) 519-2973
- 5 salads to choose from. Their burgers, which include tofo, veggie,
or tempeh, are popular. Their evening specials board is varied and
draws on the culinary influences of many cultures such as Thai,
Vietnamese, or Japanese food. Open Mon-Sat noon-10pm,
Sun 6pm-9:30pm.
Vegetalia, 355 Crown Street, Surry Hills, (02) 360-5349
- Vegetarian cuisine with a Italian flavour. Open daily noon-11:00pm.
Vegetalia, 50 Spit Road, Mosman, (02) 960-3392
- Open 6pm-10pm.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Wei Song Vegetarian Restaurant, 96 Bronte Road, Bondi Junction
(Sydney), (02) 389-3108
- Open Mon-Sat 5pm-10:30pm. Closed Sundays.
Shapad Ramen, 708 Darling Street, Rozelle, (02) 555-9059
- Specialises in authentic Indian vegetarian cuisine. Organic
ingredients are used where possible. Open Thu-Sun noon-2pm, Tue-Sun
6pm-10pm.
How's, 33 South Steyne, Manly, (02) 977-1877
- Malay and Thai cuisine. Has a seperate menu of vegetarian dishes
posted on the chalkboard. Inexpensive. Open Tue-Sun 5pm-11:30pm.
Sennin, 288 Oxford Street (opposite Denison Street), Bondi Junction
(Sydney), (02) 389-8081
- Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm & 6pm-11pm, Sat 11:30am-11pm. Closed
Sundays.
Planet 555, 555 Crown Street, Surry Hills, (02) 319-2976
- Open daily 9am-11pm.
Naturally Delicious, 101 Military Road, Neutral Bay
Natural Foods Stores:
Russel's, 55 Glebe Point Road, Glebe (Sydney), (02) 660-8144
- Largest natural foods store in Sydney.
Miscellaneous:
Organic Market, at Parkway Hotel, Frenchs Forest Road, Frenchs Forest
- Sundays. All kinds of organic food plus New Age and alternate
therapies, arts & crafts, refreshments, antiques, bric-a-brac, home
cooked foods, flowers, plants, garden pots and quality supporting
stalls. All enquiries: phone: (02) 918-2828, fax: (02) 896-0335,
or e-mail a1di...@magna.com.au (Stephen Choularton).
Wentworth Falls (in the Blue Mountains)
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Hey Day Cafe, 8 Station Street, (047) 57-3161
- Soups, salads. In the evening they offer pasta, vegetable tempuras,
and a selection of hot and cold vegetarian antipasto. Vegan food
always on menu. Reservations needed in the evenings.
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Northern Territory
Alice Springs
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Matango, 29 Gap Road
- Vegetarian-friendly. Medium priced. Funky atmosphere. Wonderful
food. 10 minute walk from Todd Street Mall and downtown strip.
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Queensland
Vegetarian Organizations:
The Vegan Society of Queensland
36 Hardgrave Road, West End, QLD 4101, (07) 844-5071
Australian Vegetarian Society (QLD)
P.O. Box 400, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, (07) 857-5589
Vegan Australasian Network
PO Box 429, Tewantin, QLD 4565, (074) 490-521
Brisbane
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Squirrel's, 184 Enoggera Road, Newmarket 4051, (07) 856 0966
- Vegan restaurant. Friendly atmosphere and pleasant surroundings. The
food is only average and a little expensive.
Crossways, 99 Elizabeth Street, first floor
- Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.
Miscellaneous:
Longa Life Vegetarian Products Pty Ltd
6 Binary Street, Yatala, QLD 4207, (61-7) 3807-2433
Contact: John Menzies <men...@enternet.com.au>
- Australia's largest manufacturer of chilled and frozen vegetarian
small-goods. Longa Life produce products including Vege Hotdogs,
Vege Sausages, Vege Smoke, Vege Ham, Vege Chicken, Notburgers,
Notdogs, NotChicken Nuggets, NotFish Nuggets, NotBacon, and
NotPepperoni. Produces products suitable for vegan, lacto-ovo, and
Buddhist vegetarians. Products marketed in Australia, New Zealand,
United Kingdom, USA, Fiji, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia,
Kuwait, and Cyprus (1995).
Vegetarian Organizations:
The Vegan Society of Brisbane
P.O. Box 400, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, (07) 857-5589
Millaa Millaa
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Tableland Vegetarian Society
PO Box 25, Millaa Millaa, QLD 4886
Newmarket
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Squirrels of Newmarket, 184 Enoggera Road, (07) 856-0966
- Open daily from 4pm onwards.
Paddington
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Petals, 84 Latrobe Terrace, (07) 367-2333
- Specialising in healthy foods with many vegetarian options.
Tewantin
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Vegan Australasian Network
PO Box 429, Tewantin, QLD 4565, (074) 490-521
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South Australia
Vegetarian Organizations:
Vegetarian Society of South Australia
PO Box 46, Rundle Mall, Adelaide 5000, (08) 261-3194
Adelaide
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Vego & Love'n it, 1st floor 240 Rundle St, (08) 223 7411
- Vegan. Quite cheap.
The Peaceful Vegetarian, 167 Hindley Street, (08) 212 7805
- Vegetarian Budhist Chinese restaurant. Almost all the dishes are
vegan. Very nice food. Very reasonably priced.
Crossways, 79 Hindley Street, (08) 272-0488
- Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Spicy Bites, Shop 12, 13 Unley Road, Unley, (08) 272-0966
- Indian. Vegan-friendly. Excellent Tandoori and South Indian cuisine.
Large range of vegetarian and vegan dishes. Some other dishes vegan
by request. Cheap, for example Veg. Banquet $5.90! (1995) Open
Mon-Sat 6pm-late.
The Snake Charmer, 46 Unley Road, Unley, (08) 272-2624
- Indian. Vegan-friendly. Excellent food, great atmosphere and
reasonably priced.
Mekong Thai Restaurant, 106A Hindley St, Adelaide, (08) 231-2914
- Thai, Cambodian, Vietnamese and Malaysian cuisine. Vegan-friendly. A
large vegetarian menu. All dishes cooked vegetarian or vegan to
order. No corkage charge, reasonably priced. 5% of profits go to
help refugees from the Mekong region of South East Asia.
Sizzlers
- Their soup, salad and pasta bar is very impressive (it's great!).
The variety was most considerable and the freshness of the
vegetables top notch.
Violetta Cafe, 199 Hutt street, Adelaide (08) 232 3655
- Rather expensive. Vegans are better off going somewhere else.
The Phoenician
- Lebanese.
Clearlight Cafe, 203 Rundle Street, (08) 223 5994
Mrs Giffords, 82 Kintore Avenue, (08) 223 1935
Natural Foods Stores:
Boundless-Life, 1 Matilda Street, Gilberton, (08) 344-6010
Clearlight Wholefoods, next to Clearlight Cafe (203 Rundle Street)
From the Earth, 195 Magill Road, Maylands
Zuchinna Brothers, across from From the Earth (195 Magill Road)
- Lots of organic fruit and vegetables.
Vegetarian Organizations:
Praxis
c/o 77 Kenilworth Road, Parkside, SA 5063
- New (1995) grassroots social justice/environmental group active in
Adelaide. We are vegetarian and vegan friendly, and interested in
animal rights issues.
Animal Liberation (SA)
2 Bridge Street, Kensington, SA 5067, (08) 364-0229
- An animal rights group that campaigns, promotes, and educates about
animal rights and vegetarianism.
Stirling
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Organic Market
- Specializes in organic food.
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Tasmania
Vegetarian Organizations:
Australian Vegetarian Society (TAS)
PO Box 238, Hobart, TAS 7001, (002) 78-1862
Cygnet
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Mimosa Whole Foods, Mary Street
- Natural foods store with a vegetarian deli. Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm.
Hobart
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Goodness Gracious, 39 Barrack Street, (002) 313-983
- Whole foods supermarket with a macrobiotic/vegan cafe that can cater
to any food sensitivities. Serves Oriental, Indian, and other
entrees. Inexpensive. Tasty. Nice murals on wall.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
The Hara Cafe, Liverpool Street
- Friendly staff and great reasonably priced food.
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Victoria
Vegetarian Organizations:
Vegan Society of Australia
P.O. Box 85, Seaford, VIC 3198, (03) 786-6192
Australian Vegetarian Society (VIC)
PO Box 226, North Melbourne, VIC 3051, (03) 329-1374
The Jewish Vegetarian Society (VIC)
387/9 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick, VIC 3185
Carlton
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Shakahari, 329 Lygon Street, 347-3848
- Innovative, gourmet vegan with Indian/Asian influence. The menu
changes with the seasons. Interesting mix. Rustic setting. Great
ambience, asthetically pleasing. Non-smoking.
Baked Potato Cafe, 114 Lygon Street, 639-4545
- Vegetarian. Vegan-friendly. Spuds with various great toppings. Nice
selection of salads. Decent veggie burger & fruit smoothies.
Vegetarian Adventure, 665 Nicholson Street, North Carlton, 387-3404
- Very good food. Open Tue-Sun.
Lord Lentils, 320 Rathdowne Street, North Carlton
Elwood
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Cafe Tarango, 15 Ormond Road, (03) 531-7151
- 100% vegetarian, organic cafe. Open daily 9am-9:30pm.
Frankston
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Frankston is about 1 hour out of Melbourne.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Tamarind Vegetarian and Seafood Restarant, 475 Nepean Hwy,
(03) 783-7983
Melbourne
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See also: Richmond, Carlton.
Vegan Restaurants:
Wild Rice, Acland Street, St Kilda
- Multi-ethnic. Totally vegan, using organic produce where possible.
Small, always packed out. Eat in or take away. Casual dress. Great
vegan cakes, stir-frys, miso soup, sour-dough bread, rice balls,
salads, tofu dressings and creams, black-rice puddings, and lots
more. Delicious! Open Mon-Sun for lunch and dinner.
Vegetarian Restaurants:
Crossways, 123 Swanston Street, first floor, 650-2939
- Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.
Gopal's, 139 Swanston Walk (Street), first floor, 650-1578
- Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant. Good, hearty, & cheap.
The White Lotus, 185 Victoria Street, West Melbourne, (03) 326-6040
- Vietnamese? Open for lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-3:00pm, dinner Tue-Sun
5:30pm-9:30pm.
Mao's Chinese Vegetarian, 34 Ross Street, Toorak, 826-4557
Paul's Vegetarian Cafe Restaurant BYO, 565 Chapel Street,
South Yarra, 826-4929
Rasa's Vegie Bar, 24 Blessington Street, St Kilda, 534-9150
- International Vegetarian Cuisine
Wholly Vegetarian Cafe, 11 Brighton Street, 428-9653
- Lacto-vegetarian. Vegan-friendly. Run by a religious organization,
The International Supreme Master Ching Hai Meditation Association.
Wildrice, 211 Barkly Street, St Kilda, (03) 534-2849
- Open daily noon-10pm.
Wildrice, 78 Oxford Street, Collingwood, (03) 419-4227
- Open Mon-Fri noon-3pm & 5:30pm-8pm.
- * Is this in a Melbourne suburb? *
Nostralis Wholemeal, 55 Hawthorne Road, North Caulfield
- * Is this in a Melbourne suburb? *
Tofu Shop, 78 Bridge Road, Richmond, 429-6204
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Wholefoods, Monash University, Clayton Campus
- Excellent range of fresh food cooked daily. Short term employment
available at any time on a meal token basis. Open Mon-Fri.
Soulfood Cafe, 273 Smith Street, Fitzroy, 419-2949
Health-Strength-Flights, 160 Bridge Road, 427-1479
- Baked potato cafe.
Bastings on High, 240 High Street, Northcote, 481-0262
- Formerly Caffe Larrikin
Natural Foods Stores:
Purity's Strength Indomitable, 631 Burwood Road, 882-5476
Richmond
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Baked Potato Cafe,
164 Bridge Road, 427-1479
- Vegan-friendly. Spuds with various great toppings. Nice selection of
salads. Decent veggie burger & fruit smoothies.
Wholly Vegetarian Cafe, 11 Brighton Street
Vegetarian Organizations:
The Vegetarian Information Centre
PO Box 440, Richmond, VIC 3121, (018) 41-8651
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Western Australia
Vegetarian Organizations:
The Vegetarian Society of Western Australia
PO Box 220, North Perth, WA 6006, (09) 275-5682
Fremantle
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Manna Wholefoods, 104 Wray Avenue, (09) 335-7995
- Natural foods store with deli. Biodynamic and organic fruit and
vegetables when in season. Wide range of wholefoods, natural
remedies and cruelty-free goods. Bring your own containers for bulk
foods. Vegetarian and vegan take-aways available. Open Mon-Fri
9am-6pm, Sat 9am-2pm.
Perth
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Magic Apple
- A vegetarian fast food chain. It's been around for as long as I can
remember.
Gopal's, 129 Barrack Street, (09) 325-2168
- Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.
Annalakshmi, 2nd Floor, 12 The Esplanade
- Indian.
No Bones, 224 Carr Place, Leederville, (09) 227-7196,
fax: (09) 328-7174
- Vegan-friendly. Cafe style. "Imaginative vegetarian food, great
range of juices. Good range of vegan meals. Wonderful desserts. Not
cheap, but reasonable." Open Tue-Sun 11am-late.
- "Expensive. Food not that great."
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Happy Buddha, 344 Murray Street (corner King Street), (09) 321-9933
- Vegetarian friendly. Specialising in tasty, healthy and wholesome
vegetarian cuisine. Vegetarian versions of all non-vegetarian dishes
are available. Great vegetarian beef in black bean sauce, and a
pretty good vegetarian ginger fish and Szechuan vegetarian chicken.
Starters include nice vegetarian satay beef. Great food and
relatively cheap. Open Tue-Sun 11am-2pm & 5pm-10pm. Closed Mon.
Victoria Park
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Organics at 'The Heart', Shop 34, Heart of the Park, corner Albany
Hwy and Victoria Street
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Fiji
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Lautoka
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Gopal's, corner of Yasawa Street & Naviti Street, Tel. 62990
- Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.
Suva
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Gopal's, 2 locations:
18 Pratt Street, Tel. 312259
37 Cumming Street
- Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurants.
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Indonesia
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Many thanks to David Shelley for listings to some really interesting
places in Indonesia.
Kuta (Bali)
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Mades Warung, Bemo Corner
- Indonesian, Dutch, and European. Set in a noisy street filled with
dubious looking characters, this at first glance does not look like
the sort of place to find anything of value food or oterwise -- but
be brave and investigate. Mades is THE place for the early grazing
of the Hip glitterati of Bali. It is filled most nights with
assorted Europeans and a strong contingent of Brazilians so you can
be assured of great music to accompany a most marvellous kitchen.
Although heavy on the seafood there are numerous veg options (try
the seaweed salad) and great juices, the strawberry lassi is nice
for lacto-vegetarians. If you're still hungry and want to continue
to watch the "floorshow" of humanity, decamp to Goa 2001 on Legian
Road in Legian for lata, late night sushi (some veg options), and
again great music to watch the show by. Open daily 8am-midnight.
Aromas Cafe, Legian Road, (0361) 51003
- International health foods cuisine & bakery.
Legian (Bali)
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Aroma's, Jalan Legian
- Lacto-vegetarian. Vegan-friendly. This restaurant could have the
"mother of all veg menus", it is endless! If you can't find
something to eat here, you aren't hungry! It covers just about every
main cuisine, all done veg (lacto or vegan). Great coffee - in a
land of poor coffee (if you like espresso) and lots and lots of
freshly baked cakes and desserts, all egg free. If you are a serious
foodie, Bali is going to make you very happy indeed. Open daily
8am-11pm.
Sanur (Bali)
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Batur Jimbar Cafe, on the main drag
- Indonesian/French. Vegan-friendly. Buckle your seat belts -- this is
a real treat. Organic produce is used to give the most interesting
of menus a further lift into the veg gourmet stratosphere. Two
menus, one blackboard, one fixed with sample dishes such as coconut
and veg curry done Bali style, yummy asparagus pasta in a rich but
light creamy sauce. All served with fresh home-baked bread and
sensational organic juices (papaya, tangerine, and pineapple being a
particular favourite). Also has nice bookshop attached and
interesting pottery store which supplies a few of the local five
star hotels with dining ware. All in all a precious find. Open
Mon-Sat 8am-10pm. Closed Sun.
Surabaya
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Depot Vegetarian, JL Ngaglik No31, Tel. 62-31-362501
- Lacto-vegetarian. Vegan-friendly. International food, including
Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Italian, French, etc. Tofu specialties.
Run by a religious organization. Also known as The International
Supreme Master Ching Hai Meditation Associations Vegetarian House.
Ubud (Bali)
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Lotus Cafe, on Main Street
- Vegan-friendly. Imagine a 500 year old lotus pond set by a 1000 year
old temple and you have the setting for the Lotus cafe. This cafe is
almost a legend in Bali, and whilst the service might have dropped
off a little in recent years, it's still a must visit for first
timers to this wonderful island. The menu is a melange of food
styles with plenty of local and Indonesian dishes plus Italian,
Chinese, and lots for the travelling veggie. Go for lunch and if you
are still around in the afternoon slip down to Monkey Forest Road
and have an almost transcendental experience at Cafe Wayan's dessert
counter! Open 8am-10pm daily.
Cafe Wayan's, on Monkey Forest Road
- According to the description in the Lotus Cafe entry, you can get an
almost transcendental experience at the dessert counter.
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Malaysia
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Many thanks to Sim Ung for supplying most of the Malaysian listings.
In Malaysia, most of the vegetarian restaurants try to simulate
non-vegetarian dishes. This is because the people running the
restaurants try to encourage the meat-eaters to be vegetarian and to
show them that there are alternatives that can taste as good as the
meat dishes. Tasty food is a number one issue with a lot of Malaysians
who will travel any distance to sample any special dishes. Most are
very attached to eating meat, so do not be too surprised to see dishes
named sweet and sour fish, curry lamb, etc. which look very much like
the real thing! Just enjoy the rich and delicious food and remember
that the restauranteurs are trying their best to show the others an
alternative to killing for food and that this is only one method to
reach out to others who may not understand the reasons for
non-killing.
Kajang
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Kim Loong Vegetarian Restaurant, 8-1 Jalan S10/1, (03) 837-9228
Kim Loong Vegetarian Restaurant, 8-1 Ground Floor, Jalan S10/1,
Section 10, Bandar Kajang, (03) 837-9228
- Chinese. Restaurant is upstairs.
Kuala Lumpur
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Masjid India, 16-1 Jalan Bunusenam, (03) 298-6785
- Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.
Cameleon, 1 Jalan Thamboosamy, off Jalan Putra, near Yaohan (the
mall), Tel. 03-4423526
Peijin Yuen, 60 Wisma PK 4, Jalan Loke Yew, (03) 222-4298 & 222-6768
(Next to Kelab Emas Goldash)
Pure Mind, Jalam Imbi, somewhere opposite the Sakura Restaurant
Sunmoon Court, 14-16 Jalan Utara, off Jalan Imbi, (03) 985-0605
Hawker Stalls:
Coffee shop somewhere behind Magnum Corporation
- Various stalls serving noodles such as mee jawa, won-ton mee,
hokkien mee, dumplings, mixed dishes with rice. Very nice and cheap.
Petaling Jaya
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Mahligai, 43-47 Jalan SS21/60, Damansara Utama, (03) 717-6191 &
(03) 719-6435
- Malay style vegetarian dishes and steamboats (tom-yam base or herbal
base soups available).
Nanking Court, 28-30 Jalan 19/3, (03) 755-0413 & (03) 755-9863
- Chinese and Thai vegetarian dishes.
Nature's Vegetarian, Jaln 19/3 (opposite the P.J. Hilton Hotel)
- Serves delicious dishes! The 'assam fish' is excellent.
Hawker Stalls:
Section 17, Opposite Sentosa Cinema
- There are two shops, one serving mixed dishes with rice and the
other is a stall in the corner coffee shop serving mee rebus.
SS2 area, same block of shops as the Chow Yang coffee shop
- There is one shop serving mixed dishes and a few doors up, a
vegetarian grocery shop.
Penang
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Happy Realm, 223-B, Burmah Road, (04) 371918
Lishan Gallery & Tea House, 17 Lengkok Dumbar, (04) 656-8017
Sing Kee Lim, 226, Burmah Road, Tel: (04) 229-0304
Tzechu-lin, 229-C, Burmah Road, opposite Buddhist Association of
Malaysia, (04) 373357
- Serves delicious dishes. The curries and 'kerabu' dishes are
excellent.
Kek Lok Si Temple
- There is a big restaurant up there.
Pulau Pinang
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Pusat Makanan Sayur-Sayuran Litevon Vegetarian Center,
82 Lorong Hullon, (04) 228-9601
- Lacto-vegetarian. Vegan-friendly. Run by a religious organization,
The International Supreme Master Ching Hai Meditation Association.
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New Zealand
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Thanks to Gary Jamieson for helping with the New Zealand listings.
National Vegetarian Organizations:
New Zealand Vegetarian Society
P.O. Box 77034, Auckland 3, New Zealand
Auckland
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Gopal's, 291 Queen Street, first floor, Tel. (9) 303-4885
- Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.
Govinda's Natural Foods Restaurant, 424 Khyber Pass Road, Newmarket
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Thunderburgers, Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay, 521-4446
- A take away burger bar which has two veg burgers (I'm not sure if
they're vegan, but I think they are). Vegetarian Burger: 2 chickpea
patties, salsa, salad stuff, & avocado. Tofu Burger: similar, but
has tofu instead of chickpea patties. They will also make their
other burgers (lots of choices) and substitute chickpea patties on
request. Open most afternoons & evenings.
Badger's Cafe, 47 High Street
Belly Button, Century Arcade, Queen Street
Dominos, Fort Street
Elephant House Cafe, 237 Parnell Road
On The Run, Plaza Arcade, Queen Street
- Take-out only
Simple cottage, High Street
Natural Foods Stores:
Harvest Wholefoods, 405 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn
Ceres Wholefoods, 181 Ladies Mile, Ellerslie, (9) 579-7126
The Health Connection, 271 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, (9) 378-4456
Dunedin
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Pot Pourri, Lower Stuart Street
Natural Foods Stores:
Sunray Healthfoods, Centre City Mall, Great King Street, (3) 474-1462
Christchurch
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Gopal's, 143 Worcester Street, Tel. (3) 67-035
- Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Dux de Lux, Arts Centre
Main Street Cafe, corner of Colombo and Salisbury Streets
Natural Foods Stores:
Piko Wholefoods, corner of Kilmore & Barbadoes Streets, (3) 366-8116
Naturia, Shades Arcade, Hereford Street, (3) 379-0451
Gisbourne
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Natural Foods Stores:
Down to Earth, 131 Ormond Road, (6) 867-0901
Hamilton
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Natural Foods Stores:
Te Pataka, 22 Harwood Street, (7) 839-4314
Invercargill
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Tillermans Health Foods Restaurant, Don Street
Kaiteriteri
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Kimi-Ora, Kaiteriteri, Via Motueka
- Reservations required.
Masterton
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Natural Foods Stores:
Calico Pie, 9 Perry Street, (6) 377-4928
Nelson
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Natural Foods Stores:
Four Seasons Healthfoods, 117 Hardy Street, (3) 548-0539
New Plymouth
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Natural Foods Stores:
Down to Earth, 268 Devon Street West, (6) 758-3700
Palmerston North
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Truelife Bakery and Takeaways, 47 The Square
Natural Foods Stores:
Calico Pie, Square Edge, The Square, (6) 358-0361
Rotorua
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Natural Foods Stores:
Ali Baba Health Foods, 48 Haupapa Street, (7) 347-0234
Schooner Bay
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Miscellaneous:
Sadfree, HCR 1 Box 4635, Keaau, Hawaii 97649
Contact: Patricia McCrary, 1 (808) 982-5629
E-mail: sad...@ilhawaii.net
- Looking for vegan/vegetarian tenants for beautiful oceanfront
property on Great Barrier Island.
Tauranga
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Sunrise Natural Foods Restaurant, 10 Wharf Street
Baywatch
- Not vegetarian, but the chef is willing to prepare a superb vegan
meal if you come during off-peak hours.
Natural Foods Stores:
Harmony Naturals, 6/42 Courtney Place, (7) 578-0029
- Has a vegetarian deli. Excellent source of non-animal rennet
cheeses. Large selection of bio-dynamic and organic products.
Wanganui
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Natural Foods Stores:
Honey Nut Whole Foods, 172 Victoria Avenue
Wellington
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Quo Vadis, 145 Victoria Street, 801-9990
- Gourmet vegetarian restaurant.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
The Chariot, 15 Kent Tce, 801-8205
- Indian. About 80% of their menu is vegetarian.
In Foods Bakery, Constable Street, Newtown
- Take-out only.
Spice of Life, 149 Willis Street, 385-1686
The Globe, Trekkers Hotel, Cuba Street, 385-2566
- Caters for vegan, wheat-free, and gluten-free diets. Has dairy-free
capuccino's.
Mt. Victoria Cafe, 59 Brougham Street, 384 2420
Natural Foods Stores:
Organic Food Co-op, 36 Arthur Street, (4) 385-1856, Fax (4) 385-1877
Homestead Health Food Shop, 110 Cuba Street, Cuba Mall, (4) 385-7812
Miscellaneous:
Wellbeing Resource Centre, 236 Cuba Street
Whangamata
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Natural Foods Stores:
Nature's Harvest, 601 Port Road, (7) 865-7265
Whangarei
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Groundswell, Robert Street
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