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Australian
Breakfast
Australian vegan fast food franchise est.2004, with stores throughout Australia and New Zealand. Menu includes burgers, hot dogs, nuggets, onion rings, fries, all-day breakfast foods, as well as shakes and ice cream. Check website for hours. Previously located at 211. Open Mon 9:00am-9:00pm, Tue-Wed 9:00am-10:00pm, Thu 9:00am-11:00pm, Fri 9:00am-12:00am, Sat 10:00am-1:00am, Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
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37 Reviews
First Review by Petesternz
slikespizza
Points +965
Great fast food joint - Edit
We landed in Melbourne around noon and LOF was nearby. We got some very tasty hamburgers delivered to our room. It’s a great franchise that I believe most of its customers don’t even realize it’s plant based.
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Pio_o
Points +308
Vegan mc Donald’s - Edit
You kind of need to be lucky with the person preparing your meal had a few times were the fries were not good or there was just to much sauce on the burger, you couldn’t taste anything else but in general lord of the fried is great if you crave fatty food. The biggie is literally how I remember Big Mac from mc Donald’s
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Hawaii
Points +39
Thanks Lord - Edit
Brilliant fries and Amazing burgers.
Read moreI love this place - most amazing vegetarian burger in Melbourne and maybe up there with the world.
Fries aren't too shabby either!!!
Updated from previous review on 2008-10-01
Pros: Spicy Burger, Music, Aussie Fries with Vinegar
Cons: Had to wait awhile
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Kittybiscuit
Points +8622
Good burger and crispy fries - Edit
I ordered the original burger and a medium fries. I got the regular patty and the burger was nice. The bun didn’t fall apart and the cheese was melty! I got classic fries with Belgian sauce. I liked that the chips were hot and crispy.
Read moreService was fast and friendly. The location isn’t the nicest part town but everything tasted fresh and I would order there again.
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beancurdled
Points +1633
what's going on? - Edit
Last few times I've eaten LOTF, I've been let down. Limp chips and dry, overcooked "meat" on the HSP. I don't know what they were thinking replacing cheese shreds with cheese sauce on the poutine, it drowns the chips in a snotty mess!
Read moreYohanⓋ
I’ve never been a big fan of their fried, and I think the standard of the food has dropped a lot over the years. Such a shame!
Read morebeancurdled
I actually loved the fries when they first opened and cooked them skin on, served in a cone. It's definitely gone down hill!
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chatreuse
Points +3066
Some delicious things on the menu - Edit
The four stars is more for what I've eaten and loved in the past: prawn tacos, hsp, dim sims (don't think this is available anymore, sadly), the breakfast muffin range.
Read moreLast night, we got the sampler box. It's ok, INCREDIBLY salty, we had to brush the excess off. The chips were perfectly cooked, the nuggets are now too soft/mushy, the fried chickn is not as soft as the nuggets, but not the authentic texture it used to be, and the onion rings are quite nice.
Pros: prawn taco, hsp, dim sims, breakfast muffins
Cons: new nugget and fried chickn nowhere near as good, far too much salt
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crispi_1971
Points +773
No seating. Big prices in small font. - Edit
Complete rip off in terms of pricing for what you get. For a stand this is ridiculous.
Read more$3 for a sauce? $8 for some onion rings, $15 for a sampler box?
Obviously being a stand, there's no seating in an incredibly windy location.
If this is (and 2 other LoTFs) are the 3 of the 10 _BEST_ vegan restaurants in Melbourne, I think that says how bad Melbourne's vegan scene is.
Get real.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-17
Pros: vegan
Cons: junk food, expensive, no seating
HungryLiss
I could only get half way through the sample box in one sitting. It's a good amount of food imo.
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rpoulova
Points +1622
We need this vegan fast food everywhere, please! - Edit
After I was slightly disappointed by this chain in New Zealand, this Aussie branch improved its reputation. Really excellent food, typical fast food but 100 % vegan! I've been missing a place like this my whole life.
Read moreI had fries, mac and cheese balls and "chicken", and everything was delicious. I like the salt that they use! The staff are friendly and they're open till late.
Unfortunately, next time I wanted to try the Phish burger and tacos, they were out of both items.
The surroundings are also not very nice, it is quite a dirty place and there is no seating.
Pros: Great food and lots of choice, Quick service, Open till late
Cons: Sometimes out of items, Take-away only
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Tasty.Plant.Based
Points +818
Tasty food! - Edit
Great Mac and Cheese balls! Super crunchy and really gooey inside. You wouldn't be able to tell they're not vegan.
Read moreWe also had poutine fries, with extra French Canadian sauce - meant to be gravy and cheese but only got gravy in the tub. Extra sauce tubs are always small and over priced regardless.
Pros: Tasty food, Great to grab on the go, Good drunken food.
Cons: Sauces are overpriced.
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Klarajj
Points +2098
Delicious - Edit
Super delicious, filling and overall a great treat. Some of the best vegan fast food.
Read morePros: Lots of options , Filling
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YohanⓋ
Points +6082
Getting worse! - Edit
Maybe it’s just me, I find the LOTF burgers and hot dogs are getting worse over the years. Today I ordered the phish burger and it was so dry and tasteless. The bun was so dry and plain and was merely a cover for the filling. Won’t be going back in a hurry.
Read morePros: Variety
Cons: Tasteless dry burgers and hot dogs on my opinion
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caffeineflavored
Points +71
Filling - Edit
Decided to be proper Aussie and got “The Lot” burger. Beetroot, pineapple and vegan egg. It was huge, messy and delicious.
Read morePros: Fast and delicious
Cons: Of course it’s not healthy! It’s fast food Sharon
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sistersaboutfood
Points +60
100% plant-based fast food - Edit
I really like the fast food idea that’s 100% plant-based. Best burger!
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Beyond meat , Beyond chicken
Cons: Good price, Fast, Good service
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vegannnnnnabel
Points +40
I LOVE LOTF - Edit
I love every loft I have been to!
Read morePros: The chicken, Burgers, Yum
Guest
katiebella
Points +35
Perfect for a burger & fries fix! - Edit
Best veg burgers I've ever had. Mini burgers are a good option if you need a junk food fix without the extra calories. Fries are amazing - love the Mexican and French Canadian sauces. Deliciously addictive but not the healthiest vegan option
Read morePros: located everywhere, very tasty, fast
Cons: fat laden, expensive for fast food unless u get a mini burger, doesn't open until 10am which sucks if you want br
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veganem
Points +106
Great post-pub Food - Edit
This is the kind of food you want to eat after you have had a few pints and want to continue on into the night. Fries are good, great selection of sauces, and tasty burgers. Granted, not a healthy option, but it will please vegans as well as non-vegans, which is a plus.
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DiaShel
Points +48
Vegan heaven - Edit
This place surpassed my already high expectations. We've had a couple of the burgers, tijuana hot dog, onion rings, jalopeno poppers and fries. The least impressive thing on the menu is the fries, ironically. They are fine, however, everything else is just amazing. I love the extras, like the vegan sour cream and cheese. Oh ourse it's not very healthy, but it's great to indulge. At this location, the guy at the counter was great and juggled the many orders flawlessly and we got our large order very quick.
Read morePros: tasty, variety, service
Cons: not healthy
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amaranth
Points +115
vegan fast food - Edit
Not the healthiest of vegan restaurants but it's nice to have a junky choice sometimes. The fries aren't anything special though. The nuggets are good.
Read moreCons: not healthy , no seating , homeless people outside
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ProtonVehiCROSS
Points +166
"It's-so-damn-tasty-but-why-did-eat-it" food - Edit
This is a 100% vegetarian burger shop chain. The food is tasty! I like the vegan Thai sauce on my fries, and I order a wholemeal (wholewheat) bun with the vegan spicy burger. Meat-eaters ought to be totally happy with the hearty flavours of this place.
Read moreIt's excellent fare, but I always lament afterwards, "ugh, why did I eat that crap?" It's super-greasy -- go there when you're hungry after a long day walking around, or do something to burn off the calories afterwards! You'll feel like you ate a brick!
Pros: Tasty, 100% vegetarian, Excellent vegan options
Cons: Expensive for what it is, Unhealthy, Service can be slow
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Veronica01
Points +168
Tasty Burger, Sad Squishy Fries - Edit
After all the hype I have to say I'm pretty disappointed that these fries were neither good, nor memorable. I don't know how they could be so squishy if they were fried twice. They are barely crispy on the outside.
Read moreI got the sauce on the side as others have said it makes them squishy, but it didn't make them better at all. They're just soggy in the middle anyways.
I ordered a box, so a good amount and all but the tiniest ones were squishy.
We got a large burger as well and it was pretty good, the most life like beef burger we've ever had, reminded us of backyard barbecue homemade burgers with the big buns and lots of toppings. So for a fast food burger it did the job.
But the price is pretty expensive, good thing we shared, but otherwise way too expensive for one person to get a combo $12 for lunch? Way too much for a 3 minutes to make vegan lunch, sorry.
They seem to have vegan cheese now, we had to check because we were afraid it was dairy.
Would I go back? No, too expensive for bad fries. The burger, maybe...
Pros: vegan options
Cons: expensive, squishy fries
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sunsatori
Points +1086
Great Vego Fast Food if you're not on a diet - Edit
LOTF is a convenient quick vego junk food fix. Let's not kid ourselves here, it's probably about as bad for you as a McDonalds burger, but it does the job when you just feel like that sort of thing. It has it's place.
Read moreIt's non-pretentious, but has Jalapenos - YAY! Just remember to ask for no cheese if you're Vegan, as the burgers come with it by default.
The fries (or chips as we know them as in Australia) are quite good too. There are loads of interesting sauces to go with them.
Not a place to get your daily nutritional requirements, but it's really good that they're there nonetheless.
Pros: In the CBD, Tasty beef replacement, nice chips
Cons: Junk food, no tomato on burger, Only in Melbourne
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Chewbecca
Points +44
Amazing! - Edit
LOTF is one of the reasons I wish I lived in Melbourne, and is certainly one of the highlights of every trip to Victoria. It's just fantastic when you want a junk food fix. I always order the vegan original burger and everything about it is absolutely delicious. Even my non-veg partner thought so. The fries and nuggets are also incredibly tasty. They are always busy too (and I bet many of its customers don't realise it's a vegetarian burger chain).
Read morePros: Delicious, Cheap
Cons: Not all vegan
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KATIE H
Points +297
FAST FOOD AND GREAT NAME - Edit
tried this place a number of times now and its hit and miss. its a fast, vegan fatty salty option which hits the spot but the quality varies from whose on shift. when its good its good when its bad its slimy and over sauced, with soggy fries. saying that for the price i always go back in hope it will be a good one next time :)
Read morePros: vegan, fast, cheap
Cons: hit and miss, too much sauce
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t-bone123456
Points +52
The BEST - Edit
Love the fries, they're fresh potatoes no additives so the taste and crispiness change seasonally - but they are always AMAZING. Love the Spicy vegan burger as well! Get an orginal mini and a spicy mini to see which you like more --- SO TASTY!
Read morePros: excellent food, good value, friendly staff
Cons: Long queues
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rhod
Points +68
Great fried and burgers - Edit
Hand cut, fries with the skin left on. Loads of different sauces to choose from. I had the Aussie (ketchup and vinegar) which is nice. They're beautiful fries whether you're vegan or not. The burgers also very good- I had the vegan option with vegan mayo, mustard, cheese, pickle etc. Really good.
Read morePros: Good food, Open all the time.
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VeJo
Points +213
a taste of home - Edit
I live in Sydney now, after living for a long time in Melbourne. And when I came "home" for a short work trip recently, Lord of the Fries was my first stop after getting off the airport shuttle at Spencer Street Station. Melbourne people, you don't know what you've got!
Read moreYes, it's junky, but it's tasty junk, and such a thing needs no justification as long as it's only once in a while. We're all good little vegans, after all: live a little!
The chips are crispy, and the sauces are great (my fave is the thai -- which is a peanut sauce), although not all sauces are vegan so it's best to let them know. The burger patties are about as much like my distant memories of beef as I've ever had.
The best thing about lord of the fries, though, is that it passes as your corner greasy spoon: people pile off the train a flinders street and unwittingly eat vegetarian, and I looove the subterfuge.
Pros: convenient, tasty, good range for vegans
Cons: yes, I guess it's a little unhealthy
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gr8vegan
Points +2369
healthy person's nightmare - Edit
It was a holiday so I decided to go off the healthy boat and try Australia's Best Vegan Burger (via Peta). They use Cheesely Vegan Cheese. I only got about 4 bites into before I decided it wasn't worth poisoning myself for a hard soy burger covered in oversized bread. If you're a junk food fanatic throwing caution to the wind, then this is the place for you, if you are struggling with your weight and health stay away.
Read moreCons: fast food
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