All I can say is: wow! The food here is exceptional. We went on a Tuesday when they had their ‘taco Tuesday’s’ offer - each taco is $4 and margaritas are $15. We decided to try one of each taco and we were blown away with the flavours and how realistic the ‘meat’ components were. Our faves were the lamb, prawn and smash tacos! Also, highly recommend the Pina colada margarita - so yum!! Will definitely be back and would encourage anyone to go, even if you’re not plant based.

If you do nothing else in Newtown, it’s still worth making the trip for Vandals. Exceptionally well made food that retains the essence and feel of a great taqueria. The vibe doesn’t feel pretentious or uppity, but the tacos are anything but simple street tacos. The highlight for us was the birria nachos, don’t skip them!

I’ve been to this place a couple of times, and I still can’t believe it’s a vegan restaurant! The set menu takes you on an incredible flavor journey. You start with a delicious guacamole and chips, and from there, it’s a nonstop buzz of amazing tastes! For $39, you get six dishes, which I think is a great deal. Everything we tried was fantastic. We also enjoyed a bottle of Cabernet Malbec, which paired perfectly with the mildly spicy Mexican-inspired flavors. If you haven’t been here yet, I definitely recommend it—10 out of 10! Just make sure to book a reservation because it’s usually very busy. Also, note that they’re open for dinner only.

Best food ever! We had the set menu and it was incredible. I'm gluten free and the team knew to ask if I can share a fryer (I can't) and made little modifications to suit my sensitivity. The food was so delicious and was served at the ideal pace. Enough time for us to finish each course, have a little rest between dishes and then go again! We are definitely coming back!

Wow. Just wow. A co-worker kept recommending Vandal, and to be honest, I wasn’t sure at first; a vegetarian/vegan restaurant? But she wouldn’t let it go, and one of my best mates has been vegetarian his whole life, so I figured… why not finally go somewhere truly accommodating for him? We booked in on a Tuesday and ended up getting the $39 set menu (amazing value, by the way), which also happened to be $4 Taco Tuesday, double win! We’re both pretty indecisive so the set menu made it easy, and every single dish seriously exceeded expectations. It’s wild how well Vandal recreates the meat-eating experience using 100% vegan and vegetarian ingredients. We were cracking up at the table because my mate kept asking, “Is this what tuna tastes like? Is this what duck tastes like? I need to give meat a go” and honestly… yes. It’s pretty spot on. The tuna dish, new birria, and duck taco were standout highlights. The corn wasn’t really for us, but everything else? Absolutely stellar. On top of the amazing food, the service was genuinely great, friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming. Vandal is definitely well-deserving of 5 stars. They know exactly what they’re doing, and I’ll definitely be back (even as a meat eater)!