About to arrive in Australia, I thought I'd start a list of all the vegetarian friendly places I come across & I'm hoping some of you can help me along the way.

I'll be starting in Brisbane, then moving onto Sydney & settling in Melbourne... & hopefully eating myself crazy on the way.

Doing a google search, I was saddened to find some of my old favourite haunts in Brisbane have closed down in the last 5 years. Where am I to go now?

Luckily a few still stand...

Govindas- Elizabeth St, Brisbane. Thankfully we can always rely on the hare krisna community for reliable vegetarian food wherever we go. Govindas however is pretty exceptional food, healthy & often using ingredients from their own gardens. Not suitable for vegans as they use ghee.

Huo Fo Vegetarian Court- Sunnybank Shopping Centre, Brisbane. This restaurant specializes in "fake-style" vege-meats & will fool/convert any carnivore. Amazing food & huge selection. I cannot wait to revisit this favourite. Stand out dishes I remember- lemon "chicken", crispy fried "chicken" & sizzling pepper "steak". They also have a frozen section where you can buy cook-at-home meals.

Maha Latchmi Indian Supermarket- McWhirters building, Fortitude Valley. This is the place for all your lentil-y needs. A great selection of indian-based vegetarian ingredients & also a small selection of hot snacks available. Great roti-rolls & samosas I remember.

Fundamental Foods (fondly refered to as Fundies)- Given Tce, Paddington, Brisbane. A huge selection of vegetarian/vegan/organic grocery supplies & a bulk food section for those reducing their waste.

I'll be adding to the list as I find new places on my journey & please add your favourites in the comments below too. All cities, all cuisines... but all vegetarian please. :)