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June: Saturday 17th |
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| What: | Dinner |
| Where: | Tritat Thai Vegetarian Restaurant 448 New Canterbury Road, Dulwich Hill, Sydney |
| Food: | Vege Thai |
| Cost: | Average cost of mains: $8 - $10 |
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May: Tuesday 2nd |
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| What: | Dinner |
| Where: | Emma's On Liberty 59 Liberty Street, Enmore, Sydney |
| Food: | Lebanese Vegetarian/Vegan |
| Cost: | Average cost of mains: $9 - $14 |
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April: Sunday 23rd |
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| What: | Dinner |
| Where: | Emilia's Vegetarian Restaurant 41 Griffin Road, North Curl Curl, Sydney |
| Food: | mixed cuisine |
| Cost: | Average cost of mains: $15 |
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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who turned up to our April 2006 dinner at Emilia's. It was great to see so many new faces! We braved a black out, had a laugh (which is what it is all about really) and had a nice meal. |
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March: Friday 31st |
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| What: | Dinner |
| Where: | Tian Sang Vegetarian Restaurant 472 King Georges Road, Beverly Hills, Sydney |
| Food: | Gourmet Vege Chinese -Vegan Options |
| Cost: | Average cost of mains: $13 - $15 |
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December |
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Sunday 18th: Yum Cha Lunch at Bodhi 1pm |
Cook & Phillip Park |
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Bodhi has a lovely outdoor setting, perfect for summer in Sydney and serves a distinctive and original range of yum cha dishes. They have lovely freshly squeezed juices too. A very special venue indeed for Vegans Unite Festive Season Celebrations! |
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Saturday 17th: Animal Liberation Christmas Party 7pm
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456 Darling Street Balmain |
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Animal Liberation NSW extended a very warm welcome to Vegans Uniters to join in the annual Animal Liberation Christmas Party. |
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November |
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Friday 25th: Green Palace Thai 7pm |
182 King Street |
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Dinner at Sydneys newest vegetarian Thai restaurant. Green Palace is vegan friendly and most of the dishes are vegan. They have a very unique range of mock meat and tofu dishes. Mains are $16.50 and come with rice, vegetables and salad and the serves are quite large. Entrees range from $5.50 - $9.50. There are also a range of soups and salads for under $10. The cuisine is very creative and quite different to other vegetarian Thai I have tried. BYO corkage $1 per person. |
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October |
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Sunday 30th: World Vegan Day
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BBQ area near Learners Cycleway
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Happy World Vegan Day 2005. Rain rain go away. |
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Saturday 22nd: Dinner at Green Gourmet (7:00pm) |
115-117 King Street
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This is where we had our very first Vegans Unite lunch! This time, we're going back for dinner. According to a post on eatability.com.au - 'Strict vegans are not a demographic that is well catered for, in our experience, so we are very grateful for this place. Their expertise and range with gluten astonishes, ans has inspired me to be more experimental in the kitchen. I love the buffet, but the laksa from the menu is also wonderful. Alcohol is not allowed, so there is an ascetic vibe, but even that can be soothing and pleasant for a change.' |
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September |
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Sunday 25th: Tian Ci Restaurant
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1006 Victoria Road
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According to a post on eatability.com.au - 'Tian Ci makes great food. Take a meat eater here and watch their faces after you tell them it's all vegan. Peking Duck, Cod Hot Pot, Lemongrass and Chili Chicken, Beef in Black Bean Sauce - and all without cruelty ! If you aren't a vegetarian, avoid reading the back of the takeaway menu, you may just be convinced to turn :)' |
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August |
Saturday 27th: Dinner at Purple Lotus |
Shop 2, 15 Goulburn Street
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Nearly all dishes at Purple Lotus are vegan-friendly. The food is exceptional, Asian-influenced but adventurous! The service is excellent and with a smile during very busy periods. And save room for something from their unique and interesting dessert menu, such as the sweet red bean paste buns, served warm. They don't offer alcoholic drinks, but they have a selection of non-alcoholic beers and wines available. |
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July |
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Thursday 28th: Dinner at Celestial Palace |
Shop 4, 80-80A Enmore Road
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The Celestial Palace is located close to Newtown Station on Enmore Road. The food is vegetarian with a twist. Many of the dishes resemble meat products, yet with no meat products involved. Try the vegetarian satay 'soy chicken' or fresh rice paper rolls with 'soy prawns'. The decor is fabulous too with unique chairs and tables. Service is great with the friendly owners making diners feel welcome. |
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May |
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Sunday 29th: Picnic at Sydney Botanic Gardens |
Government House Gate
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Picnic in the Sydney Botanic Gardens. |
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April |
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Thursday 28th: Documentary ‘Peaceable Kingdom’ screening |
Animal Liberation
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A group of vegans and would-be-vegans started the evening at the Animal Liberation NSW office for a screening of the documentary 'Peaceable Kingdom'. About fifteen of us shared movie watching snacks, and then tears and tissues as the documentary told of the plight of farmed animals. At the conclusion of the viewing the room was silent as we gathered our thoughts and then slowly started to discuss what we had seen and how we felt about it. There was definitly a feeling of solidarity surrounding what it means to be vegan and the difference it makes to the lives of animals. This part of the evening ended on a positive note with around $100 collected in donations and merchandies sales for Animal Liberation NSW. For more information about the film:- www.tribeofheart.org/pk.htm For more information about Animal Liberation NSW, who allowed the use of their premises for the screening: - www.animal-lib.org.au |
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Thursday 28th: Dinner at Pitt Street Vegetarian Restaurant |
238 Pitt Street
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Next stop, a favourite of Sydney vegans, The Pitt Street Vegetarian Restaurant. We relaxed and chatted over delicious vegan dishes such as Spinach Pastry, Eggplant Hot Pot and everyones favourite, Salt and Pepper Tofu! Thanks again to everyone who attended and to Animal Liberation NSW for the use of their premises and the folks at Pitt St Vege restaurant who helped to feed 15 hungry vegans! |
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March |
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Saturday 19th: Mini shopping tour |
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10:30am: Alfalfa House Food Co-op |
113 Enmore Road
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11:15am: Life Organic Store |
125 King Street
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11:30am: Vegans Choice Grocery Store |
113 King Street
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Vegans Unite - First Event a Great Success. A BIG Thank You to everyone who attended the inaugral Vegans Unite Sydney event, last Saturday March 19th. A group of vegans and would-be-vegans started our day with a visit to Newtown's popular organic food co-op, Alfalfa House. About ten of us spent some time browsing, buying and chatting about vegan products, recipes and ingredients. I for one indulged in some organic almond and raisin chocolate and got tempted to try some baby figs I'd not yet sampled. We moved on to Life Organic, a bit of a hike, but we felt well rewarded with the friendly service and array of treats on offer such as nut mixes, teas and tonics, puddings and some rare imports and delicacies. Next stop, a favourite of Sydney vegans, The Vegans Choice Grocery Store. We were met by Proprietor Colin Fung and his staff who talked us through some interesting meat substitutes, soup mixes and sauces, but the favourite of the day had to be the range of home made tofu ice-cream in flavours like black sesame, kiwi, green tea and lotus seed - mmm, moreish. Our next planned stop was yum cha at Colins adjoining restaurant Green Gourmet, so we left ice-cream selection for later! |
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Saturday 19th: Yum Cha Lunch at Green Gourmet Restaurant |
115-117 King Street
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For lunch we were joined by another 10 hungry vegans who had forgone the shopping trip in favour of lunch, and I can't say I blamed them. While the shoppers had built up our appetites walking around Newtown, the others no doubt had built up theirs in anticipation of the feast that lay ahead. It is here that I must commend Green Gourmet on their friendly, fast service. It can't be easy waiting on 20 hungry vegans! The 100% vegan food was delicious and I maintain, amongst the best in Sydney. Thanks again to everyone who attended and to the retailers and proprietors who helped to make the day easy to manage and enjoyable. |
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World Vegan Day Melbourne: www.worldveganday.org.au