Baba Hawker

Sydney Road finds its unpretentious sweet spot at Baba Hawker, where plant-based diners and omnivores get equal billing without compromise. The kitchen runs parallel menus—one fully vegan, the other meaty—so nobody at the table settles for an afterthought. regulars gravitate toward the vegan set menus to sample across the board, balancing punchy curries alongside crisp pakoras. The drinks list leans into the neighborhood with pours from nearby independent craft breweries and Victorian gin distillers. It is an easygoing room built for lingering, complete with a stash of tabletop board games to dig into between courses.