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Fina’s Vegetarian Cafe
I’m a huge fan of Vietnamese food. Especially pho. Being vegetarian though, this presents a couple of problems. Although you can get vegetarian pho at “normal” Vietnamese restaurants (eg Thanh Nga Nine...
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Huxtaburger
I was so very excited to read that Huxtaburger had finally added a vegetarian burger to their menu. Almost immediately I started daydreaming about how delicious it would be, given that their beef...
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Beatrix
Love, love, love Beatrix! Truly one of my favourite cafes in Melbourne – delicious ciabattas (with daily specials), delectable baked goods, and good smooth coffee. You really can feel and taste the...
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Dainty Sichuan
I love Dainty Sichuan. Sure, there were Sichuan restaurants in Melbourne before Dainty, but it was Dainty that made me (and I suspect many other people in Melbourne) become familiar with and fall in...
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Gong De Lin
I’d heard from my relatives that a new vegetarian restaurant had opened up in the CBD and that it was related to the famous Gong De Lin vegetarian restaurants that originate from Shanghai. Gong De Lin...
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Colourful Yunnan
Yunnan food was one of the big eating revelations for me during my trip to China. It is one of the more vegetarian-friendly Chinese regional cuisines and absolutely delicious. I loved their mushroom...
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Duchess of Spotswood
I had first been to the Duchess of Spotswood over 2 years ago, and somehow, I never got around to going back there again until a couple of weeks ago. I have no idea why I waited so long between visits,...
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Candied Bakery
Candied Bakery calls itself an Aussie bakery with an American twist and a dash of Europe. For me, Candied Bakery is the bakery that you wished you had on your street corner, a mere 5 minute stroll...
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Miss Jackson
Miss Jackson is lovely – smiling staff, good food, and comfy surroundings. I can easily imagine myself whiling the afternoon away there, working on my laptop, being constantly fuelled with coffee or...
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Merchant’s Guild
A few weeks ago, my friend sent me a link to Merchant’s Guild in Bentleigh East, with the simple question – “Go with?” I responded with an enthusiastic “Yes!” The menu looked great, with interesting...
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Lamington Quest #1: Candied Bakery
It is no secret that I love lamingtons. I’m always on the lookout for lamingtons whenever I step into a bakery or cafe: whether in cake, ice cream, doughnut, or milkshake format, you name it, I will...
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Lamington Quest #2: Patricia Coffee
Patricia does great coffees. I love how the menu’s super simple – you either get a black, white, or filter coffee, and you choose between Small Batch or Seven Seeds beans. There’s no seating, so you...
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Tuck Shop Take Away
The words “tuck shop” bring back so many happy primary school memories. Popping up to the canteen to get a sunny boy (at 50c each, this was an occasional splurge only) or an icy tube (priced at a much...
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Lamington Quest #3: Famishd
The salads at Famishd are awesome. Filling, healthy, and delicious. I’m a huge fan and it’s my go-to spot for lunch in the CBD when I feel the need for a healthy lunch. Each time, I spy the very very...
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Dainty Sichuan (Box Hill)
Let’s play word association. If I said the words “cold weather”, how would you respond? The first words tumbling out of my mouth would definitely be “hot pot”. One of my favourite “food styles”, hands...
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