Vegan
American
Italian
Mediterranean
Fast food
Beer/Wine
European
Gluten-free
Licensed vegan Italian street-food restaurant. Menu includes burgers, focaccia, fried sides, salad, and desserts. Open Wed-Sat 12:00pm-9:00pm, Sun 9:00am-9:00pm.
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28 King St, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia, 2042
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Last update on 09 Nov 2024 by Guest
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Added by donfred on 22 Feb 2023
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58 Reviews
First Review by SuzanneGoldberg
sanderadio
Points +389
Absolutely amazing - Edit
Fun little Italian restaurant with the most delicious dishes. Their sauvignon blanc is great as well. Would certainly recommend and come back
Read morePros: Banquet is outstanding , Staff is super friendly , Reasonable prices
Guest
Rachelxvegan
Points +362
Been back several times- delish food - Edit
Been to Don Fred a bunch of times now and every time it hits the spot! Their focaccia is amazing, super friendly owner and decent prices. Highly recommend!
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asiancurlyazu
Points +120
Mamma mia - Edit
Everything is amazing, owner is always super friendly!!
Read morePros: Carbonara , Konjamari, Polpetz focaccia
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raslw
Points +45
The banquet - Edit
The banquet was recommended to us and it was amazing. Delicious food and a great way to introduce us to their menu.
Read moreGreat service and beautiful smile.
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Aminthevegan
Points +47
Oh MY DEAR GODDDDD! I would give milky way if I could. - Edit
Polpetz, melts you.
Read moreRicotta & zucchini, blows your mind (I generally don't like zucchini)
Mushroom ragu is GODLY. I did not want to finish it.
Carbonara is out of this world.
Choc mousse the other items on the menu are just a platform for this hights.
It's impossible to walk out disappointed.
Pros: Food., Hospitality., Price.
Cons: NA, NA, NA
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TommyHawthorne
Points +1117
Wow, authentic home style Italian fare ❤️ - Edit
Absolutely loved it.
Read moreDon Fred offered our group of 1 vegan and 4 omni's an absolutely fantastic experience on Saturday night.
We tried the banquet which was very affordable and a great value for money at $45 per person we tasted an adequate 7 different dishes chosen by the chef, and waddled back to our car afterwards very satisfied.
This is making vegan and plant based food accessible l, and attracting customers without pretense and creating return customers because the food is so good, and really, so cheap.
I loved Don Fred.
We started with :
Fried Konjamari with a seaweed tartare and a campsiscum carparcio.
The Konjamari was so very similar to salt and pepper squid, which I personally dislike, so awesome of you like that, but I wouldn't have chosen it and wouldn't again. Too "fishy" for me.
The capsicum carparcio was light, thinly sliced and delicious.
Zucchini fritte with a tomato dip and the roasted garlic green beans were simple but executed, the perfect side.
Fable mushroom ragout with a Parm mash, was bloody fantastic. A really rich and homey dish that I would be happy to eat any day, for any course or occasion. My Omni friends were seriously impressed and thrown out confused by how meat like the texture of the fable shrooms were. Hence they loved it.
The "show stopper" carbonara, was everything you want from a carbonara pasta dish.
It was really good, however I think they went a little too heavy on the imitation bacon flavorings. One comment was "a little less msg next time". Which is fair it tasted a lot like packet carbonara mix. Which is by no means bad.
The home made polpetz on polenta was very good. The house made olive "meetballs" were delightful paired perfectly with the sauce.
This made up for the let down which was the hard chewy polenta fries underneath, id have preferred they be soft and tender.
The wine list was very limited which was disappointing, I got a lemon slushy...
However, outsourcing and improving this aspect of the business would really enable more sales and revenue.
Id love to see an appropriate wine list to pair with what was incredible food.
Thank you, I'll definitely be back.
✌️🤙
Pros: Mushroom ragout , Polpetz , Carbonara
Cons: Limited wine choices , Hardness of polenta fries , "fishy-ness" of the Konjamari squid
Guest
Jonnyd400
Points +61
Perfect - Edit
We are regular visitors to don Fred. It is the perfect vegan spot.
Read moreThe owner, Lorenzo, is always friendly and attentive.
The food is varied, well-priced and delicious. #Veganuary
Pros: Food, Friendly owner/staff, Atmosphere
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Ezey11
Points +1377
Cosy Italian vibe - Edit
Had the Zuchinni and ricotta focaccia and orange granita
Read moreThe focaccia was soft and perfectly baked, with a light, airy texture and just the right amount of olive oil. The crispy fried zucchini was golden and well-seasoned, and the vegan ricotta added a creamy, tangy element that tied everything together. The orange granita was refreshing and zesty,.
Overall, a great experience—I’m looking forward to trying more options on the menu. #Veganuary
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SeitanSeitanSeitan
Points +3297
Great Italian vibes! - Edit
Tasty food and lovely staff. Always a pleasure to visit. I was so happy to finally get their delish Carbonara. Pastas changes daily.
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Miharvey
Points +103
Delicious! - Edit
We had the tasting menu and everything was amazing
Read morePros: Amazing food, Great menu, Friendly service
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Kittybiscuit
Points +9053
Such a tasty focaccia - Edit
Came here for a late lunch. The menu is on the blackboard and you can order from a QR code.
Read moreI was hungry and ordered the focaccia with zucchini chips and almond ricotta and basil and lemon. It was a good sized serve and the flavour was refreshing and delicious. The focaccia was so soft and tasty too.
I also had coffee which I loved being served in a stovetop espresso maker.
We also had the crisps with rosemary. I loved the flavour.
My partner had the americano burger which he enjoyed.
Really nice staff and food. If I had more time I would go again.
Guest
DarknessGurl
Points +284
Nice, but... - Edit
The konjac texture was amazing. And the sauce that it comes with really gives it a nice seafood taste.
Read moreThe Americano burger was average. Tho onions were bland, it had a good smokey flavour, but the price was just CRAZY. $27. I feel like it would be better with a more acidic sauce or addition of pickles or something like that.
I'd go again to try other things because everyone seems to rave about this place, but I just don't get the hype.
Lovely staff 😊
Aminthevegan
Try some Italian food there. It's an Italian restaurant afterall...
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Tiggy
Points +14614
On Bread - Edit
We were in the neighbourhood and I figured we should come here for lunch since we hadn’t tried it yet. My companion pointed out we’d already eaten bready stuff for breakfast but I convinced him to check the place out. Everything was on a blackboard menu and one of the friendly staff highlighted the banquet option. It was tempting to sample several of the share plate dishes but we decided it would be too much this time. We chose the Polpetz focaccia, with its delicious olive meatballs and Napoli sauce, and the Americano burger with its equally delicious housemade patty, bacon and cheese (sauce). Both were tasty in their different ways and not diminished by the significant proportion of bread. I shall return someday for the banquet.
Read morePros: Totally vegan , Damn fine sandwiches, Friendly staff
Kittybiscuit
I’ll have to try this. Sounds incredible
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bigtracymac
Points +33
amazing burger with zucchini - Edit
I really loved the zucchini chips and potato crisps that came with the zucchini burger - it was very very good
Read morePros: owner is great
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evoontoast
Points +1648
How do I meet Don Fred himself to thank this legend? - Edit
BEST vegan “calamari” (konjac) I’ve ever had - so so tasty and salad is insanely yum. I also had the eggplant parmi Foccacia sandwich which was so filling and delicious.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-24
yvp
Is it good even through delivery
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teniko
Points +60
All round Amazing! - Edit
The food here is something special, having tried most of the menu, it is all so good! Friday night is carbonara night and it’s really tasty - as I remember the original.
Read moreWhat really sets this place apart is the service. The owner is passionate about his food and so hospitable. It really is a special place.
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ChristinaLee94
Points +2956
Friendly service - Edit
I had the zucchini sandwich. The almond ricotta was Devine. Would've loved a little more. Had an orange Aperol spritz too which was really refreshing. Would love to try the olive meatball sandwich another time. Super cute inside too. Down the quieter end of King Street. The owner was really friendly and helpful.
Read morePros: Fully vegan restaurant
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janicecheng
Points +43
Splendid - Edit
Absolutely delicious!!! Never really get to have Italian food since it’s traditionally very meat & dairy heavy but this definitely hit the spot. Had a really good variety of different options—all amazing.
Read morePros: Variety, Taste
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Sarilein
Points +23091
Fully vegan - Edit
Food, service and atmosphere 10/10
Read moreLovely spot! True Italian food and lovely owner
He’s vegan himself and serves the most incredible dishes
Definitely trust these ratings
Lovely pasta day Thursday
Great food
Go here
Pros: Fully vegan , Vegan owner , Food
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Tinathetinyvegan
Points +165
All round fabulous! - Edit
My last day in Sydney and I had to try this place! I’m so glad I did. The owner is an absolutely lovely bloke who I spent sometime chatting with and he made me feel truly welcome.
Read moreThe options on the menu were wonderful- it was hard to choose. I had the Meatball focaccia and it was delicious.
The restaurant itself is also really lovely, such a warm, homely welcoming place.
Highly recommended.
Pros: Great menu selections , Good good at good prices, Welcoming
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Dottordany
Points +93
Amazing vegan food!! - Edit
The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The food is amazing and cooked fresh. And the Spritz will make you feel like you are in Italy!
Read morePros: Fresh food. , Great drinks , Staff friendly.
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moccymoccy
Points +5592
Sapori italiani autentici e gustosi, focacce strepitose! - Edit
Unico posto a Sydney che offre focacce di questo tipo così deliziose, farcite in modo generoso e con ingredienti di qualità- a partire dalla ricotta di mandorla squisita! Assolutamente da provare i konjamari con la salsa tartara di alghe- ricordano davvero i calamari. Ambiente accogliente e confortevole, proprietario davvero gentile. Raccomandatissimo!
Read morePros: Focaccia ricotta e zucchine, Konjamari
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WeebyVegan
Points +62
Amazing vegan italian food! - Edit
The owner of the store was extremely friendly and accommodating of my dietary requirements (gluten free soy free) and made the group I was in feel very welcome. Of the entrees I tried - the konjacmari, carpaccio & crispy chips. Of the mains I tried the GF Focacce Parmigana & Ricotta Zucchini. Everything was absolutely phenomenal. The calamari with seaweed tartare and the Ricotta Zucchini Focacce were especially amazing. Everything was seasoned so well and serving sizes were very generous. We will definitely be coming back 😋😋
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Jalan333
Points +407
The best burgers and focaccia in Sydney - Edit
This is a truly great eatery. Burgers are tasty and the vegan calamari is just the best. Lorenzo has so much pride in making sure your experience is the best. Really is a wonderful place to hang out and meet with friends, or eat solo.
Read morePros: Price reasonable, Range of food, Such friendly service
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Kat4Paramed
Points +822
6/5. - Edit
I'm writing this while I'm eating this because I'm dining by myself and I MUST share with someone. Oh my god. It's amazing!
Read moreI have 600 points on HappyCow. I eat a lot of vegan food and oh my god. This place is amazing.
A lot of vegan food is repeated flavours. And what can you do only so many ingredients. Well don Fred blew it out of the park. I was eating my food and had to double check it was all vegan. Amazing. Absolutely amazing.
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jbush322
Points +37
Amazing atmosphere and food! - Edit
My partner and I loved this place, we visited for Thursday pasta night and were not disappointed. Everything we ordered was absolutely mouth watering and the atmosphere was so friendly and fun. Will 100% be going back!!
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Marco89
Points +40
Awesome food. Lovely staff. Great experience - Edit
The food was brilliant. Love the vibe and the owner was awesome. Had the Crispy Zucchini burger which was one of the best vegan burgers I've ever had. Can't wait to go back...
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-14
Pros: Great food, Well priced , Great staff
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