Correction (10 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 9 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
This guide reports markers and listings exactly as published, and nothing beyond them. It covers four places in and around Lower Plenty: two in Lower Plenty, one in Montmorency and one in Templestowe.
Three are Australian Good Food Guide listings that include Vegan Options, which is a tick the owner sets. The fourth, Cafe 130, prints (VE) markers on its menu. We did not find a kitchen statement about shared fryers or cross-contact at any of them, so ask the venue before you order if it matters.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai with vegan options listed | Suwan | see below | not printed here |
| Italian with vegan options listed | Solana | see below | not printed here |
| Cafe vegan options, closed Sunday | Stones Throw | see below | not printed here |
| Menu dishes marked (VE) | Cafe 130 | SOURDOUGH TOAST(VE) | $8 |
Suwan — 82 Main Road, Lower Plenty VIC 3093
AGFG lists Suwan with Vegan Options, along with BYO, Takeaway and Child Friendly. That is the listing, not a menu: we did not read a printed menu with markers, so we cannot name a dish. The restaurant’s own site is suwanthai.com, and it is a Thai restaurant on Main Road.
Ask: Which dishes can be made vegan, and what sauces and stocks go into them.
Solana — 410 Main Road, Lower Plenty VIC 3093
AGFG lists Solana with Vegan Options, Child Friendly, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. The restaurant’s site lists Tuesday - Thursday 05:00 PM - 09:30 PM, Friday - Saturday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM - 09:00 PM. We did not read a menu with markers, so no dish is named here.
Fully plant-based or options: Options, per the AGFG listing.
Stones Throw — 5 Were Street, Montmorency VIC 3094
AGFG lists Stones Throw with Vegan Options, plus Breakfast, Takeaway, Pet Friendly, Child Friendly and Alfresco Dining. Its site lists Mon - Fri 6.30am - 3.30pm, Saturday 7.30am - 2.30pm and Sunday CLOSED. We did not read a menu with markers, so ask what the vegan options are.
Ask: Which breakfast items can be made vegan, and whether they are cooked on shared surfaces.
Cafe 130 — 130 James Street, Templestowe VIC 3106
This is the only place here where we can name marked dishes. Cafe 130’s printed menu marks the SOURDOUGH TOAST(VE) at $8 and the FRUIT TOAST (VE) at $9. The cafe’s site lists Monday to Saturday 6am-2pm and Sunday 7am-2pm.
On the menu (copied from cafe130.com.au/Menu-Cafe-130.pdf on 9 October 2026):
- SOURDOUGH TOAST(VE): $8
Menu markers: (VE) as printed on the sourdough and fruit toast, with no kitchen statement found; ask what the (V) marker covers before ordering the chips.
Quick answers
Where can I find vegan options near Lower Plenty?
AGFG lists Vegan Options for Suwan and Solana in Lower Plenty and for Stones Throw in Montmorency. Cafe 130 in Templestowe marks dishes with (VE) on its printed menu. In the sources we checked, none of the four describes itself as fully plant-based.
Which place prints vegan markers on its menu?
Cafe 130 does. Its menu marks the SOURDOUGH TOAST(VE) at $8 and the FRUIT TOAST (VE) at $9. Dishes marked (V) rather than (VE), such as the BOWL OF CHIPS (V) at $9, are not counted here. We did not read menus with markers for the other three.
Is there a vegan option for dinner in Lower Plenty?
AGFG lists Vegan Options for both Suwan and Solana on Main Road, Lower Plenty. Solana’s site lists Tuesday - Thursday 05:00 PM - 09:30 PM. We are not printing hours for Suwan here, so check its site before you go.
Can I assume a vegan dish is safe for allergies?
No. None of these venues’ pages we read gave a kitchen or allergen statement, and an AGFG vegan tick is set by the owner. Ask Suwan, Solana, Stones Throw or Cafe 130 directly about shared kitchens and cross-contact.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 9 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Suwan: openstreetmap.org/144359647, suwanthai.com, agfg.com.au/suwan-thai-restaurant-33524
- Solana: openstreetmap.org/144359643, solanarestaurant.com.au, agfg.com.au/solana-italian-restaurant-lower-plenty
- Stones Throw: openstreetmap.org/1864405216, stonesthrowcafe.com.au, agfg.com.au/stones-throw-cafe-83368
- Cafe 130: openstreetmap.org/8004959848, cafe130.com.au, cafe130.com.au/Menu-Cafe-130.pdf
