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Brother Bon - Your Local Vegan Restaurant in Northcote

377-379 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia

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Find Brother Bon - Your Local Vegan Restaurant in Northcote

377-379 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia

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+61 3 9077 1335
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM Wednesday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM Thursday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM Friday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM Saturday: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM Sunday: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Brother Bon - Your Local Vegan Restaurant in Northcote

Brother Bon eliminates plant-based compromises with a sprawling Asian-fusion spread where mock meats and vibrant broths rival the originals. Set along High Street in Northcote, this family-run spot caters effortlessly to mixed tables of vegans and curious omnivores. Diners gravitate toward crispy chicken skewers, deeply spiced pho, sizzling duck, and panko-crusted sandos—with clear menu labeling that makes navigating gluten-free or allium-free diets completely stress-free. The meal winds down over house-churned vegan gelato in flavors like pandan and Thai milk tea.

  • Expansive Plant-Based Variety: Multi-page Asian menu spanning comforting pho, sizzling duck, and crisp katsu sandos crafted entirely plant-based.
  • Dietary-Safe Navigation: Clear, reliable menu notations make dining effortless for strict allium-free and gluten-free eaters.
  • Housemade Vegan Gelato: In-house vegan gelato program scooping distinctive flavors like pandan, yuzu lemon, and Thai milk tea.
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Why Choose Brother Bon

Why Melbourne diners and groups choose Brother Bon for completely plant-based dining

  • Authentic Flavor and Texture in Plant-Based Classics

    Guests discover authentic culinary texture and flavor across nostalgic classics like Hainan chicken rice, crispy skewers, and duck without meat compromises.

    The taste, texture of vegan meat, presentation, variety are just too good!

    Dani L.

  • Multi-Cuisine Variety and In-House Gelato Program

    The multi-page menu delivers extensive variety across Asian-fusion and comfort dishes, paired with house-made plant-based gelato in distinctive flavours.

    their house-made vegan gelato is a must-try—they offer over a dozen unique flavors like pandan, Thai milk tea, and yuzu lemon.

    Skye Malin

  • Inclusive Gatherings for Vegans and Omnivores Alike

    Mixed tables of vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters dine cohesively with flavorful dishes that consistently satisfy omnivore palates.

    There’s something for everyone, great restaurant for non vegans too it won’t disappoint!

    Hannah M

  • Frictionless Group Dining and Bill Splitting

    Large parties can share generous plates and handle ordering and payment seamlessly without group coordination friction.

    It's a great spot for big groups as they have a QR code you can order and pay with, so don't need to worry about sorting the bill out at the end.

    Alanna Singleton

  • Clear Allium-Free and Gluten-Free Menu Navigation

    Diners with specialized dietary requirements navigate the menu with ease through clear, granular allergen disclosures.

    They clearly label all types of allergen information, making it incredibly easy to find allium-free and gluten-free options.

    Alfred Neo

  • Attentive Hospitality for Specific Dietary Needs

    Attentive floor staff actively accommodate diverse dietary restrictions and provide thoughtful dish recommendations throughout the meal.

    They happily accommodated all our food needs and continued to offer thoughtful options, which we really appreciated.

    chirag dadia

Signature plant-based dishes recreating nostalgic favorites without compromise

  • Sizzling Duck with Plum Sauce

    Everything we ordered was amazing especially the sizzling duck with plum sauce.

    Rita

  • Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings

    The food was phenomenal, I had the vegan pork and cabbage dumplings along with some other dish’s and wow… so yummy.

    Mia Portlock

  • Hainan Chicken Rice

    Highly recommend the fried popcorn chick and fried chicken with basil, also the Hainan chicken rice and grilled duck.

    Dani L.

  • Crispy Chicken Skewers

    The crispy “chicken” skewers are second to none!!! Since turning (mostly) vegan I haven’t been able to enjoy quality fried “chickn” but these skewers are SO SO good.

    Yingzhao Zhu

Other favorites

Desserts, specialty lattes, and shareable sides crafted in-house

  • House-made Vegan Gelato

    their house-made vegan gelato is a must-try—they offer over a dozen unique flavors like pandan, Thai milk tea, and yuzu lemon.

    Skye Malin

  • Black Sesame Latte

    Black sesame latte is also incredible (with soy milk which is my go to).

    Yingzhao Zhu

  • Pandan Creme Brulee

    Highly recommend Tofu bites, Lionsmane Steak Frite, Broken Rice and Pandan Creme Brulee.

    Pritesh Duong-Kajaria

  • Tofu Bites

    The tofu bites are also another must try.

    Mayush Shrestha

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitality touches, community initiatives, and house-crafted details that elevate dining at Brother Bon

  • Community Prepaid Meal Program

    Guests can support the local community through an inspiring prepaid meal initiative designed to help people in need.

  • Owner Host Presence

    Co-owner James personally engages with guests in the dining room, sharing the story behind the family-owned restaurant.

  • In-House Artisan Vegan Gelato

    The kitchen crafts house-made plant-based gelato with over a dozen distinctive flavors, including pandan, Thai milk tea, and yuzu lemon, available to dine in or take home.

  • Dedicated Allium-Free and Dietary Labeling

    The menu provides detailed allergen callouts, making it seamless to identify safe allium-free and gluten-free dish preparations.

Before you head over

Practical tips for ordering, group dining, and navigating the extensive plant-based menu.

  • Pace your ordering across the large menu

    The menu spans multiple pages across Asian-fusion and comfort cuisines. With generous portions and extensive choices, plan to share dishes across the table to explore more varieties.

  • Split group bills easily with table QR codes

    Separate bills are simplified for group gatherings by scanning the on-table QR code to order and pay individually directly from your phone.

  • Check dietary tags for allium- and gluten-free choices

    If dining with specific restrictions, look for the clear menu indicators highlighting allium-free and gluten-free preparations, and ask the team for tailored accommodations.

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