265986 Tue May 03 12:54:49 -0700 2005 7 37 Australia/New Zealand 0 1403507 I will be traveling to Australia this August. As a (lacto-ovo) vegetarian, I am wondering if there are any regional foods that I can look forward to. Any suggestions for great vegetarian dishes to look for on menus? Incidentally, we'll be going to Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, and Sydney. Any specific vegetarian friendly restaurants or pubs would be greatly appreciated as well!! Many thanks. Tue May 03 12:54:49 -0700 2005 0 Good luck 1 4931801 I think your best bet will be the many Indian Restraunts that are around. I am a meat eater so I cannot give any specific recommendation but virtually all the Indian restraunts have vegetarion only options. There was one vrgetarian restraunt I ate at in Melbourne. It was in a distric called St Kilda. It is just south of Melbourne. It was upstairs in the same building as the public spa. It is a heritage building just north of St Kilda on the bay side so it has a great view. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the meal. Cheers Steve Sun Aug 09 18:44:31 -0700 2009 1403507 1100448 turbothemagican 1 4935532 Well I'm not really into vegetarian myself, so I dont know whats particualrly good, but what did take me to An indian vegaetarian place in Sydney really was Govindas in the eastern Suburbs of Sydney Above the resturant they show movies in very very comfortable semi lie-down cushoined seats. A rather nice experience after your dinner if you happen to see a movie you like http://www.govindas.com.au/ Soemwhat of a unique experience. Theres a whole lot of bars and cafes around that area afterwards if you want to continue your night Cheers Tue Aug 11 01:34:34 -0700 2009 1403507 126119 Blacken 1 4937221 You've not said how much you're willing to spend, where you'll be staying in Sydney nor whether you'll have access to a car Sure - Indian restaurants offer to widest range of vego options... But every mid-to-high range restaurant in Sydney, Melbourne or any other capital city will have at least one vego option on the menu, and you can be sure it'll be good, too Tue Aug 11 12:41:34 -0700 2009 1403507 1083902 Onara 1 4942289 Shakahari Restaurant - Faraday St, Carlton Melbourne - is a dedicated vegetarian restaurant that my vegan manager swore by. Although depending on what you mean by regionality it may not be what you're after. Tjanabi in Federation Square (Melbourne) is a restaurant that features seasonal indigenous ingredients - the menu is pretty meat heavy but there are some interesting looking vegetarian options. You can view their menus here: http://www.agfg.com.au/guide/vic/melbourne/melbourne-inner-city/melbourne-city/restaurants-dining/tjanabi-fed-square-restaurant Thu Aug 13 01:37:32 -0700 2009 1403507 225103 irisav 1 5025829 Lebanese restaurants also have some good vegetarian food. Sat Sep 12 23:42:41 -0700 2009 1403507 17626 debbieann 1 5151347 Australia is a very inconspicuous hotbed of talented chefs, delicious meals and beautifully fresh produce. You will no doubt find some amazing places to eat :-) (Okay we're bias, we live here..) but still. In Sydney: try Neil Perry's "Rockpool" - delicious wagyu steaks. In Melbourne: try lovely relaxed but inventive restaurant "Cumulus" In Brisbane: "Montrachet" is great for some delicious French, but also "Jellyfish" in the Brisbae CBD for amazingly fresh fish dishes with no fuss, in a beautiful riverfront restaurant. Check out more places on our blog: http://acpcgouter.blogspot.com/2009/09/brisbane-prospecting-for-coffee-in.html Tue Nov 03 04:29:50 -0800 2009 1403507 1121319 acpc.gouter 2 5152612 The steak and fish maybe a struggle for the OP as they are "lacto-ovo vegetarians" Tue Nov 03 11:59:31 -0800 2009 5151347 64584 PhilD