In Gippsland, here’s where to eat if you don’t want any meat
Finding a filling, affordable and healthy meal can be a challenge, so the Monitor is here to help.
Jacob Wallace
July 06, 2026
We’ve compiled a list of Gippsland restaurants where full-time vegetarians and those trying to cut back on meat are welcome.
If there’s a spot that you think is missing from our list, let us know by sending us an email at [email protected].
Let’s dive in.
Mahob at Moo's
A selection of breakfast options at Mahob at Moo’s.
This cafe offers modern Australian breakfasts and lunches with a Cambodian twist. Many of the breakfast options are vegetarian or can be made vegetarian.
Stand outs: The eggs benedict comes with poached eggs, baby spinach, basil pesto cream, a potato cake and herb roasted field mushrooms for $23; a potato and veggie pattie burger with rocket, tomato, Gippsland cheddar, salsa verde, sweet potato fries and relish is $27.
Where: 89 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan.
Trulli Outdoors
A vegetarian pizza at Trulli outdoors.
This Italian themed deli and restaurant in South Gippsland specialises in fermented sourdough wood-fired pizzas.
Stand outs: There’s an ortolana pizza with chargrilled seasonal vegetables, semidried tomatoes, Gippsland mushrooms, vannella stracciatella (stringy mozzarella and cream) and mint costs $29. A classic margherita with buffalo mozzarella, basil and Tarago olive oil is $22.
Where: 82 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan.
The Maharaja Palace
A vegetarian butter masala from Maharaja Palace.
This Indian restaurant in the heart of Bairnsdale offers a wide range of vegetarian and vegan curries.
Stand outs: The vegetable vindaloo is cooked in spicy ginger-garlic sauce with a touch of vinegar, while the eggplant masala is cooked with onion sauce, herbs and spices. Both $21.50.
Where: 76 Nicholson Street, Bairnsdale.
Zaab Zaab
Vegetarian tom yum soup and rice at Zaab Zaab.
This spot offers traditional Thai cuisine in Traralgon.
Stand outs: Vegetable Pad Thai costs $23.90 and is served with stir fried thin rice noodles with egg, tofu, bean shoots, julienned carrots topped with garlic, chives and crushed peanuts.
Where: 98 Hotham Street, Traralgon.
Cafe Chez Joe
Lentil soup at Cafe Chez Joe.
Cafe Chez Joe offers international fusion cuisine prepared with local produce.
Stand outs: There’s a vegetarian nasi goreng with fried rice for $26 and a Middle Eastern style shakshouka (baked eggs in tomato sauce) with fava beans for $22.
Where: Unit 2, 57 Metung Road, Metung.
Maison Sen's
A creamy vegetarian curry and rice at Maison Sen's.
Housed in a restored 1900s heritage hotel, Maison Sen's has a cafe and restaurant serving Vietnamese food in Bairnsdale.
Stand outs: There’s an egg noodle soup with mixed vegetable and tofu for $18 or fried salt and pepper eggplant for $23.
Where: 124 Main Street, Bairnsdale.