No one likes cooking on Mondays — or Tuesdays for that matter. The working week has just begun, you're still wishing it was the weekend and your next batch of days off feels oh-so-far away.

If you're eager to avoid your own kitchen, you happen to be in Brisbane's inner west, and you have an appetite for both vegan and Chinese food, then Paddington's King Tea has a solution — a $20 vegan banquet every Monday and Tuesday night. There is one caveat: you'll need to stop by between 5–7pm, because this is an early bird special. Afterwards, the deal is still available, but it'll cost you $25.

Each week, the Sichuan-style restaurant will put together a selection of its favourite vegan dishes, you'll munch your way through them, and there'll be no meat — or fake meat, either — on the menu.

Bookings are recommended, and this is a gather the gang-style of meal, with banquets designed for four or more people. If there's just a couple of you, King Tea can trim it down so you can still enjoy the special.