I Should Be Souvlaki

4.8

19 Reviews

$40 and under

Vegan

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Vegan-friendly
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

We believe that 100% plant-based should equal 100% flavour and fun, which is why we set about serving up Sydney's most flavourful plant-based bites, inspired by European signatures.

We're proud to sit alongside some of Newtown's best vegan and vegetarian restaurants, changing the flavour game for Sydney's plant-based restaurant scene. Our signature souvlaki dishes feature proteins made from wheat, soy, and mushroom marinated for 60-hours, delivering that irresistible "meaty" flavour you've been craving. 100% Yia Yia approved!

This is not your typical plant-based fare. Our menu is packed with mouth-watering flavour. Expect satiating sauces, robust herbal notes and bold accents all beautifully presented by our incredible team in our cosy and comfortable venue, with a dash of pink neon for good measure!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Vegan, Greek, Contemporary European
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(02) 9517 9714
Website
https://www.ishouldbe-souvlaki.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
399 King St, Newtown, AU-NSW 2042
Neighborhood
Newtown
Cross street
Holt Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
370, 422 bus stops almost outside, Newtown train station a 2 minute walk away
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Bottomless mimosa package + three course set menu
A$89.90 per person
Multiple dates available
A 2 hour bottomless mimosa package plus our 3-course set menu. Three Course Set Menu - highly customisable and compatible with the vast majority of dietary requirements and preferences. This set menu also saves you up to $15.80 per two guests! One Smaller Plate: Choose between popcorn cauliflower (GF), salt & pepper calamari (GF), southern fried tenders Souvlaki Platter: Your choice of up to two marinated proteins, Greek salad, grain salad, Greek dolmades, pickled vegetables, house tzatziki, four mini pitas GFO with Greek salad (no grain salad) One Dessert Each: Served with whipped cream, choose from: Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake (GFO) Biscoff Cheesecake Special Cheesecake of the week Raspberry Almondine Tart
Three Course Set Menu - Lunch
A$44.90 per person
Multiple dates available
Three Course Set Menu - our three course set menu is highly customisable and compatible with the vast majority of dietary requirements and preferences. This set menu also saves you up to $21.70 per two guests! One Smaller Plate: Choose between popcorn cauliflower (GF), salt & pepper calamari (GF), southern fried tenders Souvlaki Platter: Your choice of up to two marinated proteins, Greek salad, grain salad, Greek dolmades, pickled vegetables, house tzatziki, four mini pitas GFO with Greek salad (no grain salad) One Dessert Each: Served with whipped cream, choose from: Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake (GFO) Biscoff Cheesecake Special Cheesecake of the week Raspberry Almondine Tart
Three Course Set Menu - Lunch
A$44.90 per person
Multiple dates available
Three Course Set Menu - our three course set menu is highly customisable and compatible with the vast majority of dietary requirements and preferences. This set menu also saves you up to $15.80 per two guests! One Smaller Plate: Choose between popcorn cauliflower (GF), salt & pepper calamari (GF), southern fried tenders Souvlaki Platter: Your choice of up to two marinated proteins, Greek salad, grain salad, Greek dolmades, pickled vegetables, house tzatziki, four mini pitas GFO with Greek salad (no grain salad) One Dessert Each: Served with whipped cream, choose from: Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake (GFO) Biscoff Cheesecake Special Cheesecake of the week Raspberry Almondine Tart

Offers

Our gift with each reservation!
Multiple dates available
Sun - 12:00 PM - 3:15 PM, 5:00 PM - 8:15 PM,Wed - Thu - 5:00 PM - 8:15 PM,Fri - 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM,Sat - 12:00 PM - 3:15 PM, 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM
We love when you make a reservation - it helps our team give you the best experience possible! And as our thank you to you, when you book with us you'll receive a complimentary gift! Bookings for 1-4 people (either a la carte or set menu): complimentary red pepper hummus appetiser Bookings for 5+ people (set menu only): complimentary bottle of wine of your choice)

POPCORN CAULIFLOWER (GF)A$17.90
Buttermilk marinated and coated cauliflower florets, plant based feta, parsley, house chipotle mayo
MINI PITAS (GFO - 2 PIECES) - WEEKENDS ONLYA$15.90
Grilled oyster mushroom, house aioli, pickled radish, herbs
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI (GF)A$17.00
Konjac calamari in our salt & pepper mix, house tartare, lemon, parsley
SOUTHERN FRIED TENDERS (8)A$17.00
Buttermilk marinated tenders, coated in our Southern fried mix, house aioli, pickles

Individual Plates

CAESAR SALAD WITH PLANT BASED EGG (CONTAINS SESAME)A$26.90
House poached egg, cos, plant based bacon, turkish bread croutons, parmesan, house caesar dressing
- Add Southern fried tenders (4)A$4.50
SOUVLAKI PLATTER FOR 2 (GFO)A$62.00
Your choice of up to 2 proteins (Chick'n, GF Marinated mushroom + 1.0, GF Soy based Lamb, Ultimate Lamb), Greek salad, grain salad, Greek dolmades, pickled vegetables, house tzatziki, four mini pitas
- GFO with Greek salad (no grain salad) GF pitaA$3.00
SIGNATURE SOUVLAKI (GFO)A$17.90
One size. Premiumn thick Greek souvlaki bread, your choice of up to 2 proteins (Chick'n, GF Marinated mushroom + 1.0, GF Soy based Lamb, Ultimate Lamb), cos, tomato, onion, house tzatziki
- Add Chilli SauceA$1.00
- Add FetaA$2.00
- Add Handful of ChipsA$4.90
- GF PitaA$3.00
TORNADO WRAPA$18.90
Southern fried tenders, cos, tomato, house lemon pepper mayo in a flour wrap
- Add Handful of ChipsA$4.90
CAESAR WRAPA$19.90
Southern fried tenders, cos, plant based bacon, parmesan & house caesar dressing in a flour wrap
- Add Handful of ChipsA$4.90
SNACK PACK (LOADED FRIES - GFO)A$21.90
GF Soy based Lamb, Ultimate Lamb), house tzatziki & chipotle mayo, onion & parsley garnish
SUPER GRAINS BOWL (CONTAINS NUTS)A$24.90
Grain salad (freekeh, mint, pistachios, raisins), your choice of protein (Chick'n, GF Marinated mushroom +1.0, GF Soy based Lamb, Ultimate Lamb) and house tzatziki
- Add PitaA$2.00
- Add GF PitaA$3.00

Sides

HOT CHIPS
- HandfulA$4.90
- BowlA$8.90
GREEK CHIPSA$10.90
with oregano & plant based feta
HOUSE SAUCESA$2.00
Tzatziki, aioli, tartare, chipotle mayo
GREEK SALADA$13.90

Dessert

RASPBERRY ALMONDINE TART (CONTAINS NUTS)A$13.90
Shortcrust pastry, raspberry jam, almondine topping, served with ice cream
HOUSE BAKED CHEESECAKE (GFO)A$14.90
Served with ice cream
- Your choice of:
- Lemon Blueberry (GFO)
- Biscoff
- Special cheesecake (ask our friendly team)

Did you know that we bake whole cheesecakes for birthdays, anniversaries, or just Tuesdays? Talk to our friedly team X.

Set Menu

3-COURSE FEASTING SET MENU (MIN 2 GUESTS) - $44.0 Per Person

Mandatory for all parties 5+

One Small Plate

Popcorn Cauliflower, Salt & Pepper Calamari or Southern Fried Tenders

Souvlaki Platter - Two Proteins

Chick'n, GF Marinated mushroom +1.0, GF Soy based Lamb, Ultimate Lamb.
Greek salad, grain salad, Greek dolmades, pickled vegetables, house tzatziki, four mini pitas
GFO with greek salad (no grain salad), GF pita + 3.0 ea

One Dessert Each

all served with ice cream, your choice of:

Lemon Blueberry Baked Cheesecake (GFO)
Biscoff Baked Cheesecake
Special Cheesecake
Raspberry Almondine Tart (contains nuts)

Make it a party with our 2 Hour bottomless mimosa package + 55.0 per person.

Surcharges: 10% Sundays, 15% Public Holidays, No split bills. We reserve the right to politely refuse alterations. Allergies: Please inform our friendly team members of any allergies, there is always a risk of cross contamination. Please note we are a 100% plant based restaurant.

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

I Should Be Souvlaki offers a "fantastic choice" for vegan dining with "amazing food and excellent service." Guests praise the "delicious" menu, including standout items like the chick'n souvlaki and salt and pepper squid. Happy hours add a delightful touch. Perfect for both vegans and non-vegans alike.

19 Reviews

D
Danielle
Lincolnshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience we had, service was exceptional and knowledgeable. We had the calamari, southern fried tenders and beef wellington - some of the best vegan food I’ve had and will be returning to try more!!
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Leah
Canberra
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and awesome service! Highly recommend for a delicious vegan treat
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Alexandra
Sydney
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Date night was made by coming to the venue for dinner.
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Annette
Sydney
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An excellent vegan dining experience. We had the chick'n souvlaki which was so fresh and delicious. Will get the cheesecake next time!
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Van Anh
Sydney
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Overall, it was great! The food was delicious and they were able to cater for our dietary requirements prior to booking. The people were also so nice and friendly.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Everything tasted amazing!!! My meat eating husband was very Impressed. Happy hours with 2 for 1 cocktails was a pleasant bonus.
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Juliana
Sydney
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and excellent service, definitely recommend.
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JacFac
Sydney
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I should be souvlaki is always a fantastic choice. Their food is delicious and the staff are extremely kind and friendly. It's my go to whenever I'm in Newtown
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OpenTable Diner
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Heard about this vegan outlet through socials and was so glad to have made a booking there. The service was outstanding and the food was delicious. The salt and pepper squid was the highlight. Pity we didn't have room for the cheesecake. Will have to come back for that next time!
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LizzieB
Manchester
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The actual food and cocktails were really good. Unfortunately the service was really lacking. We were there for several hours and it was because the service was slow. We had the 3 course menu and that included one starter to share between three people and weren’t given seperate plates and were expected to eat off the same plate. Which is odd. Cocktail took a long time to arrive and there was a huge gap between the starter and main course. The Sharing menu is min two people and it possibly works well for two but after what was actually provided, I don’t see how this is value for money over ordering each item on this menu separately if you are a three instead of a two
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FAQs

I Should Be Souvlaki offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (02) 9517 9714.

I Should Be Souvlaki is rated 4.8 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

399 King St, Newtown, AU-NSW 2042

Additional information

Cross street
Holt Street
Neighborhood
Newtown
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Vegan, Greek, Contemporary European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
370, 422 bus stops almost outside, Newtown train station a 2 minute walk away
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.ishouldbe-souvlaki.com/
Phone number
(02) 9517 9714

I Should Be Souvlaki

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Bottomless mimosa package + three course set menu

Three Course Set Menu - Lunch

Three Course Set Menu - Lunch

Our gift with each reservation!

Share Plates

POPCORN CAULIFLOWER (GF)A$17.90

MINI PITAS (GFO - 2 PIECES) - WEEKENDS ONLYA$15.90

SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI (GF)A$17.00

SOUTHERN FRIED TENDERS (8)A$17.00

Individual Plates

CAESAR SALAD WITH PLANT BASED EGG (CONTAINS SESAME)A$26.90

SOUVLAKI PLATTER FOR 2 (GFO)A$62.00

SIGNATURE SOUVLAKI (GFO)A$17.90

TORNADO WRAPA$18.90

CAESAR WRAPA$19.90

SNACK PACK (LOADED FRIES - GFO)A$21.90

SUPER GRAINS BOWL (CONTAINS NUTS)A$24.90

Sides

HOT CHIPS

GREEK CHIPSA$10.90

HOUSE SAUCESA$2.00

GREEK SALADA$13.90

Dessert

RASPBERRY ALMONDINE TART (CONTAINS NUTS)A$13.90

HOUSE BAKED CHEESECAKE (GFO)A$14.90

Did you know that we bake whole cheesecakes for birthdays, anniversaries, or just Tuesdays? Talk to our friedly team X.

Set Menu

3-COURSE FEASTING SET MENU (MIN 2 GUESTS) - $44.0 Per Person

One Small Plate

Popcorn Cauliflower, Salt & Pepper Calamari or Southern Fried Tenders

Souvlaki Platter - Two Proteins

Chick'n, GF Marinated mushroom +1.0, GF Soy based Lamb, Ultimate Lamb.

Greek salad, grain salad, Greek dolmades, pickled vegetables, house tzatziki, four mini pitas

GFO with greek salad (no grain salad), GF pita + 3.0 ea

One Dessert Each

Lemon Blueberry Baked Cheesecake (GFO)

Biscoff Baked Cheesecake

Special Cheesecake

Raspberry Almondine Tart (contains nuts)

Make it a party with our 2 Hour bottomless mimosa package + 55.0 per person.

Surcharges: 10% Sundays, 15% Public Holidays, No split bills. We reserve the right to politely refuse alterations. Allergies: Please inform our friendly team members of any allergies, there is always a risk of cross contamination. Please note we are a 100% plant based restaurant.

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does I Should Be Souvlaki offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is I Should Be Souvlaki restaurant rated?

Is I Should Be Souvlaki currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information