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 page lists five places in and around Malvern East with vegan options listed, either on their own site or in the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG). Two are in Malvern East, one is in Chadstone and two are in Glen Iris.
We report the wording exactly as published and go no further. A vegan tag from AGFG is a listing feature, so it is not a promise about the kitchen. Fathima’s Indian Kitchen is the one place with dietary wording we could quote from its own site. If you need strict assurance, ask before ordering.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGFG-listed vegan options | Nepal Dining Room | see below | not printed here |
| Italian with vegan options listed | Via Fratelli | see below | not printed here |
| Dumplings, vegan options listed | Louis Dumpling Bar | see below | not printed here |
| Dietary-preference wording quoted | Fathima’s Indian Kitchen: Glen Iris | see below | not printed here |
| Vietnamese with vegetarian rice | So Pho So Good | see below | not printed here |
Nepal Dining Room — 156 Waverley Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
AGFG lists Nepal Dining Room with Vegan Options, and also with Child Friendly and Takeaway. That is the listing, not a kitchen statement.
The listing does not tell us which dishes the kitchen treats as vegan, so do not read the tag as a menu guarantee.
Ask: Which dishes on the menu does the kitchen consider vegan, given that AGFG lists Vegan Options?
Via Fratelli — 151 Waverley Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
AGFG lists Via Fratelli with Vegan Options, alongside Child Friendly, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. The restaurant’s own menu is undated, so treat what follows as a snapshot.
The menu prints Gnocchi Napolitana- gnocchi tossed with tomato sugo at $28. The menu does not mark it as vegan, so it is a question for the venue rather than an assumption.
Ask: Whether the gnocchi or any pasta can be made without animal products, and how the kitchen handles that.
Louis Dumpling Bar — 1341 Dandenong Rd, Chadstone VIC 3148
Louis Dumpling Bar is in Chadstone, next to Malvern East. Its own site gives the address as 1341 Dandenong Rd, and AGFG places it at Shop 1005 Social Quarter, Chadstone Shopping Centre. AGFG lists it with Vegan Options, Child Friendly and Takeaway.
We could not read menu prices for this place, so none are printed here.
Ask: Which dumpling fillings and sauces are the vegan options AGFG refers to.
Fathima’s Indian Kitchen: Glen Iris — 57 High St, Glen Iris VIC 3146
Its own site says: “We specialise in catering to dietary preferences, offering gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and vegan options, allowing anyone to enjoy the essence of Indian cuisine.” That is general wording about preferences, not a statement about a dedicated kitchen.
The AGFG listing shows 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Monday and Wednesday to Sunday, with Tuesday closed. AGFG is an owner-maintained directory, so hours may be out of date. We could not read menu prices.
Kitchen statement: The site speaks of catering to dietary preferences; ask how that works for allergies.
So Pho So Good — 25 High Street, Glen Iris VIC 3146
AGFG lists So Pho So Good with Vegan Options, BYO, Child Friendly, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. Its own site gives hours of Wednesday to Sunday, 11AM to 8:45PM, with Monday and Tuesday closed. Treat the menu as a snapshot and check before you go.
The menu prints FRIED RICE GF Vegetarian option available at $19.80. That is vegetarian wording, not a vegan one.
The safe order: Start with the fried rice marked as having a vegetarian option, then ask whether it can be made vegan.
Quick answers
Where can you find vegan options in Malvern East?
AGFG lists Vegan Options for Nepal Dining Room and Via Fratelli in Malvern East. It also lists them for Louis Dumpling Bar in Chadstone and So Pho So Good in Glen Iris. Fathima’s Indian Kitchen in Glen Iris names vegan options on its own site.
Which of these places publishes dietary wording?
Fathima’s Indian Kitchen in Glen Iris. Its site says it specialises in catering to dietary preferences, including gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free and vegan options. We did not find a kitchen statement for the other places, so ask them directly.
Are these vegan-friendly places open on Tuesday?
Fathima’s Indian Kitchen is listed by AGFG as closed on Tuesday, and So Pho So Good’s own site says Monday and Tuesday are closed. We found no hours we could state for Nepal Dining Room, Via Fratelli or Louis Dumpling Bar, so check with them.
Do these places print their prices?
Some do. Via Fratelli and So Pho So Good each print menu prices, and the entries above name the dishes. Nepal Dining Room prints menu prices too, but this page names none of its dishes. For Louis Dumpling Bar and Fathima’s Indian Kitchen we could not read prices, so none are given.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide and OpenStreetMap. 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
- Nepal Dining Room: nepaldiningroom.com.au, agfg.com.au/nepal-dining-room-59627
- Via Fratelli: openstreetmap.org/10733530065, viafratelli.com.au, agfg.com.au/via-fratelli-woodfire-pizza-restaurant, viafratelli.com.au/Menu.pdf
- Louis Dumpling Bar: louisdumplingbar.com.au, agfg.com.au/louis-dumpling-bar-145721
- Fathima’s Indian Kitchen: Glen Iris: glen.fathimasindiankitchen.com.au, agfg.com.au/fathimas-indian-kitchen-glen-iris-82100, glen.fathimasindiankitchen.com.au/about
- So Pho So Good: openstreetmap.org/859899270, sophosogood.com.au, agfg.com.au/so-pho-so-good-53754, sophosogood.com.au/SPSG-Menu-July-2026.pdf
