Things we love in Melbourne

TEAM TANDA
May 22
2 min read

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Tahina Bar (Fully Vegan Menu)

Get the date night for 2 ($47) - Gets you a bit of everything!

Plant Based Middle Eastern Cuisine.

Location: 223 High Street, Northcote, VIC, 3070

Website: https://www.tahinabar.com/menu

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tahinabar

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tahinabar/

Maha

Literally anything - It's pricey but we go once a year to celebrate something special and get the set menu. Menu is always changing and they accommodate really well for vegans - about $190 per person

Immersive modern Middle Eastern fine dining.

Location: 21 Bond St, Melbourne 3000

Website: https://www.maharestaurant.com.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MahaRestaurant/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maharestaurant

Empress of China

Cheapest eat in Melbourne but SO GOOD! Service is quick - in and out. Not a place to sit and chat. Try the dumplings (obviously), but the cucumber salad is good and the pumpkin pancakes are Alessia's fave!

Homey Chinese for a quick, cheap eat!

Location: 120 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Website: https://empress-of-china-melbourne.edan.io/

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Loving Hut (Fully Vegan Menu)

This joint has the best mock meat you’ll find! Really delicious and best when dining in. If you go, you have to try out fave - Chicken Satay skewers!

100% Plant based Asian Food

Location: 10/242 Victoria St, Richmond

Website: https://lovinghutmelbourne.com.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lhrichmond

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovinghutrichmond

Babu Ji

Everything here is yummy!! When we order we usually have enough for leftovers too. Lots of GF options.

Favs: Cauliflower Korma, Butter Chicken, Channa Pumpkin, Roti

Delicious Modern Indian

Location: The George Building, 4–6 Grey Street, St Kilda

Website: https://www.babuji.com.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BabuJiStKilda/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babujistkilda/

Yim Yam Thai Laos

When Alessia and I first met, this quickly became our go to spot to order from during covid. Has a special place in my heart and feels like a warm hug.

Favs: Cashew & Chilli jam stir fry, Green Chicken Curry

Authentic Thai dishes freshly homemade.

Location: 40a Ballarat Street, Yarraville - VIC, 3013

Website: https://yimyamthailaos.com.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063638316483

Mister Nice Guys (Fully Vegan Menu)

This place is so underrated!!! The locals know about it but it doesn’t get a lot of love otherwise. Feels like a secret haha. Everything is plant based but you wouldn’t know! I’ve got stuff from here and non-vegan friends and family have loved it.

Favs: Cinnamon scrolls, bronut, sausage rolls

Melbourne’s first fully plant-based bakery!

Location: 151 Union Rd, Ascot Vale 3032 Australia

Website: https://www.misterniceguy.com.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/misterniceguysbakeshop/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mister_nice_guys_bakeshop

A25 Pizzeria

I don’t know why but I crave this food all the time. Honestly I think it’s the arancini balls. They are unbelievable. Love this place.

Favs: Vegan Pumpkin Arancini Balls, vegan pesto pizza

A25 Pizza serve slow proved pizza with a 72 hr fermentation process using mother yeast.

Location: 720 Chapel St, South Yarra 3141

Website: https://a25.com.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/a25pizzeria/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a25pizza/

Particle Cinnamon (Vegan)

I swear NO ONE knows about this place. It’s so niche. Probably because it’s located in a random spot. Every time we catch up with my dad, we go here. He isn’t vegan but he loves it! And the people who work there are so lovely!!

Favs: Chickmate sandwich - one of our most visted cafes!