SHU

I came here with my family on a Sunday afternoon with 7 others. I’m not vegan but the food was delicious, drinks were really great and atmosphere was nice. They catered really well to my mum who’s vegetarian but doesn’t eat alliums (onion/garlic/leek/chives etc) which was surprising as it’s not a common diet but they handled it well. I’d recommend if you’re after some really nice vegan food!

Great vibe vegan restaurant. Had the five course degustation menu and all food was absolutely fantastic. Super nice and friendly staff and great cocktails.

Feast your eyes on these vibrant, beautiful yum cha eats at Shu.
We enjoyed an unlimited vegan yum cha experience for 2 hours during the weekend for just $55 and for an extra $45 for bottomless drinks. 100% vegan modern dining inspired by Sichuan cuisine. Food is adventurous and with a little kick of spice. 100% love the vibe and design of the interior at Shu.

One of the best food experiences I've had. The 10-course vegan degustation is carefully thought out, crafted by passion, precision and technique with high quality in-season ingredients. Each course had so much flavour, taking you on a journey from start to finish. Beautiful restaurant, friendly and attentive staff. They update the degustation overtime, so can't wait to come back when we return to Melbourne!

We had a really fantastic experience eating at the SHU today. We went for the 10 course degustation and had so much fun exploring the dishes. The ambiente is futuristic and fun, truly a one of a kind experience. Highly recommend!

We are not vegans but Shu’s Unlimited Vegan Yum Cha could possibly turn us into one! 👀🌱

Their $55 yum cha included the items below:
* Organic soybean noodle soup
* Crispy pumpkin Gua Bao
* Avocado & silken tofu on brown rice cracker ✨
* Pickled cabbage spoon
* Sweet & sour plant prawn pocket ✨
* Crispy chickpea wontons
* Plant mince san choi Bao sichuan ✨
* Mapo tofu cup
* Asian Mushroom skewer ✨

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We loved their approach of introducing us to all dishes, then we got to choose our favorites to munch over and over and over again 😂 We felt that all dishes were great & flavorful, some were better than the others, but overall still enjoyable!

We 100% recommend you to give this a try even if you’re not vegans ‼

Visited on 21.01.2024

Beautiful restaurant with quirky and interesting decor. Fabulous friendly service. Delicious, original, interesting food presented gorgeously. Highly recommend as somewhere to go on a date or to catch up with friends.

The five course menu was exciting, colourful and very flavoursome. This menu was great value for money and we would highly recommend. One place of improvement would be the dessert, as we found the coconut mouse lacking in sweetness. The interior was fun and our waiters were terrific!

Amazing experience at Shu. It’s unique all the way, from the fit-out to the all vegan Sichuan menu (🌶!), incorporating Sri Lankan elements too as an homage to the awesome chef. Didn’t know you could do so many things with soya beans! Highly recommend to melburnians and tourists alike, whether you’re vegan or not

As a 100% carnivore, I was dubious about whether I was going to enjoy anything from Shu. Little did I know that the 10 course degustation menu was going to have such a transcendent effect on me. Yes, transcendent. I loved every single morsel of food. Whats more, the serving size was very generous. In fact, I couldn't finish everything. I would very happily bring my vegan, vegetarian AND meat-loving friends to Shu for an amazing feed.

Wow i have completely changed my mind about vegetarian dining after visiting this place. From the moment you walk in the vibe this place has is spot on and the food wow who knew vegetables could taste so good. I got the 10 course thinking vegetables wouldn’t fill me up ohhhh how wrong u was this was so filling and amazing I would come back again.

Had an amazing dining experience here with my friends last year and we loved every dish!

Every dish was a superb balance of the peppery flavours of Sichuan cuisine and modern innovation. Although the dishes looked far removed from traditional Sichuan food, the bold flavours were an accurate representation.

I’d definitely come back here again some time as it was very impressionable. If you have a low tolerance for spicy food, this degustation could be fine as we had others with us that preferred mild spice.

P.s the mocktail was probably one of the best I’ve ever had!

Amazing cullinary skill. My partner and I had 10 course digustation with paired wines. I feel enriched to have experienced the imagination and care that went into each of the dishes.
All senses were entirely stimulated and satisfied.
The paired wines were incredibly educational and delight. Matching wines can be tedious with szechaun style cuisine. Shu balanced this well. The host was enpointe. Present and pleasant when required, and never needing to be beckoned.

We will be returning to try the a la carte service next.

Wow!!! I mean really wow ….. absolutely amazing eating experience. We had the 10 course vegan tasting menu and it blew our taste buds away. Excellent wines and fabulous service too. If you’re in Melbourne then go 😊

This place is a dream. You must make it a priority to dine at Shu Restaurant ASAP! The food is absolutely divine & the service is warm, friendly and professional. Every single dish has such a wonderful flavour and personality. I will 100% be making Shu Restaurant a regular visit for many years to come :)

I am a dedicated Carnivore! But this place has makes eating Vegan enjoyable.

The staff are fantastic - they care about the experience the food and most importantly about their customers.

The food is amazing. I have been a few times now and enjoyed the experimental 5 course menu. They are testing and trying things with this menu so some courses are much better than others, but they were all impressive presentations of great tasting dishes. They do time the courses to be in line with their main 10 course degustation, this means you need a few hours for the meal (We were there 2.5 hours). It did seem a little long between courses for my liking.

The drink selection is very good and they do a beverage pairing which is highly recommended. The ginger beer is especially good and don't be afraid of the price it is a large bottle that you can get three medium glasses out of.

The environment is an eclectic mix of "stuff" that means your constantly spotting something new.. many of which are great conversation starters.

Ill be back to try the main 10 course degustation!

I am not a vegan but I loved all the vegan dishes served here!

We chose a 10-course degustation menu and I must say the presentation and the taste were really good.

The owner was very friendly and came to our table several times to have a chat. Each dish served to us was explained very well and we really enjoyed all of them.

My favourite dishes were the black sticky rice and grilled mushrooms on a cone (yes, they look like an ice cream!) and the handmade charcoal noodles.

Without us knowing, after chatting and eating, we spent about 3 hours in the restaurant!

If you are searching for the best vegan restaurant in Melbourne, you should consider visiting this place. It's certainly one of the top ones there.

Maybe I've been burying my head but I don't feel like Shu Restaurant has had enough air time here.
We have been in Melbourne for just under a year and done all the big hitters (literally all amazing) but tonight Shu was next level. The most gorgeous aesthetic, unbelievable staff and hands down the best dining experience I have had since moving here. Clean, inventive, delicious dishes from start to finish. We did their regular 10 course degustation but they also do fusions (tonight was Sri Lanka I believe) regularly and we will definitely be going to the next one.
I'm having a slightly out of body experience at how good this was tonight 😍

Definitely a night to remember.

The environment was atmospheric and service staff polished. We made a reservation for the 10 course set menu and enjoyed an array of flavours on offer as well as the immaculate presentation.

Of particular highlight was the kitchen operations. Typically, fine dining offers a disparity between front of house tranquillity and manic bedlam in the kitchen, at SHU this couldn't have been more the opposite. The chef and back of house were the calmest I'd ever seen during peak service times and a full house. Seemingly monastic levels of hospitality Zen.

Just been back again recently and SHU is still top of the plant based dining scene.

Amazing vegan restaurant. The degustation is fantastic, so creative and tasty and well balanced. Great industrial-chic space with a surprise out the back. Highly recommended.