Vegan-friendly
Chinese
Japanese
Asian
Taiwanese
Honey
Asian vegetarian restaurant with mostly vegan dishes. Some items do contain honey. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm.
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367 Pitt Street, CBD, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, NSW 2000
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Last update on 21 May 2025 by cr87
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145 Reviews
First Review by Aloo
FriendlyFox
Points +71
Hidden gem - Edit
I've lived in Sydney for over six months and now nine years later I find this lovely hidden gem whilst on vacation here. The service is amazing. We ordered take out and got a free cup of Jasmin tea to drink while we were waiting.
Read moreThe food was full of flavour and a good portion. Not too much so we would have food waste but enough to feel nice and full. There was a lot of choice and the inside of the restaurant looked very cozy. I only saw smiling faces from the other customers.
Pros: Great food, Free pot of Jasmin tea, Lovely staff
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Jalan333
Points +559
Great selection - Edit
I have been eating here for years. The food is amazing and tasty. Such a varied selection. The fried rice is great, as is the friend eggplant and salt n pepper tofu.
Read morePros: Big selection., Friendly, Food is delicious.
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rikkio16
Points +1110
Lovely bun - Edit
Stopped in for a snack. Had a bao bun which was lovely and filled with love. We also tried this sampler which had a spring roll and some bites of their proteins. If we had more time in Sydney, we'd go back for a proper meal for sure.
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Crowfaery
Points +182
So yummy need to go again!!! - Edit
I don't remember what I had anymore but it was great!
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BhairaviGiridharan
Points +98
Great food and lovely service - Edit
The staff are very kind and polite and are very accommodating to your dietary preferences, allergies and food restrictions. The food is delicious! And totally a must for rice and noodle lovers!
Read morePros: Tasty and filling food, Friendly staff, Healthy and nutritious food
Cons: Long food preparation time after ordering
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JaqAvery
Points +147
Mixed bag but when it’s good it’s SO GOOD - Edit
Firstly, shout out to the warm, lovely service - was like being welcomed into somebodies home.
Read moreOrdered a variety of dishes and it was all fair to middling, except the stir fried champing konyaku & soy pastry which was downright delicious. If I lived closer I’d eat it all the time.
Based on this being on the recommended dishes menu, I’d pick exclusively from there next time.
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jayrad
Points +125
Delicious - Edit
We got a variety of things and it was all delicious. We had different mock chicken dishes. We will go there again.
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MakanMakanMakan
Points +639
Outstanding Taiwanese Cuisine - Edit
Authentic, delicious, homely Taiwanese and pan-Asian cuisine. The food here is incredible and we regularly eat here!
Read moreThe owner is lovely, and the quality of the service is beyond reproach.
There is an expansive menu, many gluten-free options and the dishes are great value for money!
There is not a single vegan place in Australia I could recommend more than this!
Pros: Large, delicious menu, Gluten Free friendly, Great service
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chinaamber
Points +369
Great place. - Edit
The food was excellent and well priced. They were super friendly and the restaurant had a great old school feel. Would definitely return if we were in Sydney again.
Read morePros: Price, Taste, Service
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Unfamiliarnostalgia
Points +1540
Classic - Edit
Been going here since the late 90s super nostalgic classic old skool vegan food. I love the tofu with mushrooms classic fav!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-07
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AstridaQ
Points +42
Perfect - Edit
We had a fantastic dinner at Mother Chu’s.
Read moreThe food is very good and tasty.
The staff is really friendly and helpful.
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Caleexcoo
Points +102
Amazing food - Edit
The food was delicious, they have many many options to choose from. The staff was so friendly.
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joedanwesty
Points +56
Amazing food - Edit
Sat in and had sweet and sour seitan balls with steamed rice. The vibe was lovely inside and the food was even better. Definitely worth visiting if you’re in Sydney
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Jeni.M
Points +129
Delicious - Edit
Friendly staff, tasty food. Will visit again when I'm back in Sydney.
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SentientAnimalBrissy
Points +28
Has never failed to nurture me - Edit
The wonderful assortment of mock meats and veggies was very delicious. we arrived 30 min before closing and enjoyed the entree assortment and mushroom treasure pot. It was enough to share for 2. We left feeling very satisfied and content.
Read morePros: The service , The atmosphere, Love love love
Cons: None, None, None
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slikespizza
Points +1448
Nice, flavorful Chinese Food - Edit
A varied selection of Asian food delivered to our hotel room. Wonton soup, seaweed salad, mushrooms with tofu, and dim sim. All in all a great meal.
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DTS
Points +1466
Nice takeout dinner - Edit
Ordered dinner on Uber eats. I liked the mushroom tofu and steamed rice. Dim sim and wonton soup were a bit too potato filled. Overall it was a good meal
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Qukel
Points +76
Very good - Edit
Friendly staff and really excellent food.
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itsamario
Points +32
Keen to return - Edit
I had the crispy tofu and the steamed eggplant dishes and neither disappointed. There are so many more dishes I'm keen to try when I visit again.
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VeganDucky
Points +28
Really Delicious Chinese Food! - Edit
It's really yummy. Good sized portions. Would recommend coming as a group to share the food.
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Kairari
Points +106
Delicious food - Edit
Delicious wood with decent serving sizes. Really rich and hearty! Bring a friend to share food with
Read morePros: Flavors, Sizes, Convenient location
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beancurdled
Points +1675
classic - Edit
I can tell from the first photo I posted of Mother Chu's that it's been over 10 years since I last ate here. So long ago that I still used filters on my photos! It hasn't changed a bit since then and probably not in the decades proceeding either. It reminds me of White Lotus on Victoria Street (RIP). A small restaurant with a simple interior, always full of chatty, hungry vegans.
Read moreWe started with a barbecue bun each, perfectly steamed and fluffy, filled with sweet and savoury gluten chunks. Followed by sweet and sour gluten with rich, tangy tomato sauce. The balls of gluten were tender and "meaty" on the inside and crisp on the outside and held their structural integrity while soaking in the sauce, just as they should!
On the side we went for some simple stir fried green veggies that were perfectly done. I'm pretty sure they don't use onion or garlic here, which was a nice change, as the nutty roasted sesame oil flavour on the veggies came through. Accompanied by fresh ginger tea, this was a satisfying, comforting, nostalgic meal.
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VeganBec
Points +1409
Ohhh delicious - Edit
I got the crispy Tofu with mushrooms. And Kailan in veg oyster sauce. Absolutely delicious.
Read morePros: Quick, Fresh, Tasty
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Llainey
Points +471
Casual dining experience - Edit
Casual Vegetarian restaurant, which doesn't use dairy or eggs. But there is honey is some dishes. We ate here for my sons birthday whilst in Sydney. Lovely staff. The food was delicious. Portions were generous. So so much to choose from though! Menu was quite overwhelming and some descriptions weren't the best. We ordered noodles with grated tofu and vegetables. What actually came was noodles with like a spaghetti bolognese type meat sauce on top with pak choi. It was nice but totally not what we expected to arrive!
Read morePros: Pretty much all vegan, Large menu choice
Cons: Large menu choice was overwhelming
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emilieeeeeee
Points +292
Vegan not vegetarian! - Edit
Everything here is vegan which i did not know so i was super excited, we were in a rush so just asked for a random assortment of things they recommended and it was all absolutely delicious i cant wait to go back!!!
Read morePros: Tasty, Cheap, Friendly staff
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Nicko
Points +330
Tasty Chinese vegan food - Edit
We’ve been coming to Mother Chu’s for years now (we live locally) and it’s always a great dining experience. Tonight we had the steamed dim sims for the entrée, followed by the golden mushroom and soy sheet roulades in black pepper sauce. Both were really good – the food is cooked fresh. We love the wide range of dishes, the friendly staff and the beautiful Chinese calligraphy on the walls. Highly recommended for vegans, vegetarians and omnivores alike!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Large choice, Friendly staff
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MargaBouten
Points +182
Delicious - Edit
Just came randomly because it was the vegan restaurant closest to where I was staying and it was absolutely delicious
Read morePros: Delicious food , Big choice , All vegan
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