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Melbourne’s oldest vegetarian restaurant, says the city guide.

Gopals · Swanston Street

1980established

About this place

The city records Gopals’ founding by Kurma Dasa and identifies it as Melbourne’s oldest vegetarian restaurant.

The record

Comparison: Vegetarian restaurants in Melbourne.

This is an attributed business-history claim. Check menus directly for your dietary requirements.

Visiting

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Sources

Sources checked 23 September 2026. A publisher’s claim is attributed; it is not a complete independent survey.