Coffee Lab, Civic

We had heard many good reports about Coffee Lab and it took us a long time to get there. When we did, we were not disappointed. There are a few vegan options listed on the menu.
The almond soaked chia and oats (vegan version) is topped with a yummy strawberry sauce and lots of blueberries, but is not overly sweet. The "First Frost" (vegan version) is basically sauteed mushrooms on toast, but it tastes better than it sounds and the serving size is very generous. If you want, you can order a vegan avocado on toast. Highly recommended.

Almond soaked chia and oats - made vegan

First Frost - made vegan

Tilley's, Lyneham

If you live in Canberra you need no introduction to Tilley's. The food menu has improved somewhat for vegans in recent times. Pictured here is the vegan lentil burger from the lunch/dinner menu. This menu has all the vegan options marked on it. The staff are also open to customisation of individual dishes, and you can sometimes see extra vegan options on the specials board. Do check out the sweet potato chips. The vegan options on the breakfast menu are a bit thin, however.  

Tilley's vegan burger

SpudBar, Civic

SpudBar in Civic has now closed.
 
At the SpudBar in Garema place you can get a potato (regular or sweet) with vegan toppings. There is a menu item called "Fresh Vegie", or you can customise the toppings. This is some of the best nutrition bang for the buck you can find in Civic, especially if you choose the sweet potato option.
At time of writing they were also offering a good value deal with a Dendy movie ticket included.

Fresh Vegie spud

Chong Co, Kingston

Chong Co Thai restaurant mentions the 'Vegan' word in the menu which means that you can negotiate a vegan meal without too much fuss, and even get an entree. There are a handful of dishes to choose from. Our meals were nicely prepared, tasty and filling. Plus, our seat near the window was a good vantage point for looking out over the Kingston foreshore and watching people walk past. Since Chong Co is also located in Belconnen, Woden and Gungahlin, this offers easy options for vegan eating in the town centres.

Fried tofu entree

Chilli basil stir fry

Vegetable massaman curry