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OK but not sure what the big deal is

3 Posted on 01 / 29 / 2013

Although I have to admit I go here every time I'm in Sydney (because it has vegan options and I like Glebe), I never quite understand why there is always a crowd with people spilling out into the tables on the street. I mean, the place isn't terrible, but just doesn't live up to its popularity for me. I was last there on 27/01/2013 and I pretty much had the same type of experience as on previous visits. The decor and booth seating in the front part are nice, but we missed out on this occasion and sat out the back. I usually struggle to find something I want from the vegan options and on this occasion had the field mushrooms on toast (as only the breakfast menu as available at 11.30am on Sunday and I couldn't have a falafel burger). This was OK, except that it came with only one slice of toast, which was not proportionate to the (decent) amount of mushroom, but it was under $10. The dish was marked vegan on the menu but it was accompanied by a package of butter, which I returned and was offered no alternative, meaning dry toast. My partner and I shared a vegan fudge brownie afterwards, which was rich and delicious, but it would be nice if a few more of their vast selection of cakes were vegan, as this was the only one. I will probably come back again, partly because I know I can get vegan food here and partly out of habit.

Pros: Pleasant decor and environment, Buzzing and social
Cons: Sometimes crowded

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great for vegetarians! open late!!

5 Posted on 12 / 10 / 2012

I have been going here for years and it's a fab casual cafe/resturant!
I have been vego for a year but I have been dining at badde mannors for years! I actually didn't realize it was vego until a year ago!

Pros: late night, mixed menu, friendly staff
Cons: not great for vegan deserts

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Fab!

5 Posted on 09 / 29 / 2012

I came here with a friend about a week ago. The place was ultra busy but the staff found awesome booth seats for us. I had the vegan mushroom risotto & my friend had the eggplant schnitzel. The service was relaxed & friendly, the food came reasonably quickly & both meals were absolutely delish. Great vibe, I'd definitely go back.

Pros: Friendly, Fast, Delish

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Decent

3 Posted on 01 / 08 / 2012

I didn't realize this was a vegetarian restaurant when I first went there. It was the only place around opened on Christmas, so it scored some points with me for that. The food is pretty good, and there is a wide variety of items at different prices. The times I went, there weren't too many people but since it's in Glebe it wouldn't surprise me if it was often busy. I also found that the service wasn't very friendly.

Pros: open on Christmas, range of prices, tasty
Cons: small, staff wasn't friendly

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Badde is right

2 Posted on 08 / 08 / 2011

This cafe has been around forever and goes through phases. For the last couple of years it's been going through a bad one.

If you go for coffee and cake or eggs or burger you'll be fine but pretty much everything else tastes bland or just plain bad.

I had a pasta which was overcooked and so bland I couldn't eat it. As someone said the vegan eggs are awful.

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Not great for vegans

2 Posted on 05 / 22 / 2011

I went there for breakfast. There was only about three vegan choices. I ordered the scrabbled tofu. When it arrived I was pretty disappointed it was hardly scrambled tofu it was more like a stir fry. The tofu was just in triangles and it was STIR FRIED with other vegies. Not happy at all.

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Not much that is Vegan/healthy

2 Posted on 07 / 09 / 2010

Boring food

Pros: Location
Cons: Boring food, Not a vegetarian/vegan place

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Excellent place - make it a regular.

5 Posted on 07 / 15 / 2009

My girlfriend and I used to visit this place most weekends when we lived close. The heading on the menu used to be "vegetarian, multicultural, eclectic" - which sums it up nicely.

From the very satisfying big breakfasts (adding seasoned chats is essential... maybe even go a double serve) to the one-of-a-kind chai (you get almost 3 cups to a pot!), you really need to go back a few times to try various things on the menu.

It can sometimes be tough to get a table, and the service isn't always quick. You tend not to be rushed, though, which is nice.

The place was closed due to fire(!) in early 2009 - great to see that it's back up and running again! A Glebe institution.

Pros: Excellent, varied vegetarian food, Well priced, Cool atmosphere and decor
Cons: Popularity means seating difficulties

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They need vegan dessert options

3 Posted on 06 / 24 / 2009

I never used to like this place, but I've come around. I get either the tofu burger with satay sauce or the nachos without cheese or sour cream. There's a couple of other vegan options. It sucks there's no vegan desserts, although I'm usually too full anyway. They do a soy hot carob which is vegan.

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Great for breakfast

4 Posted on 01 / 08 / 2009

We really love to go to Badde Manors for breakfast on the weekend. The coffee is nice and strong and the "Big vegan breakfast" IS big, and also delicious. Beside the "big" brekkie, there are a few other vegan breakfast choices, such as vegan scrambled tofu.

I agree with VeJo that otherwise the choices aren't great for vegans and I am too absolutely amazed about the fact that NONE of the about 20 cakes/ tarts / strudels are vegan. What a shame!!!

Get those vegan cake recipies out Baddes!

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Not bad, not great

2 Posted on 12 / 28 / 2008

Badde Manors has obviously been around a long time - it's an old style vegetarian café, with slim pickings for the vegan diner. The food was fair, but not as good as we could do at home. My feeling was that it's a restaurant that's stuck in a rut, and needs to get a bit more in touch with the more sophisticated veg*n clientelle that has emerged post 1985. No desserts suitable for vegans? Outrageous! Only a few, very simple and outmoded mains available for vegans, as well, which makes you wonder why bother going to a veg restaurant then in the first place, if the choices are not so much better than a regular meat place. The service was good, and the atmosphere is pleasant.

Pros: nice atmosphere, service prompt and polite
Cons: boring food, not many vegan options, not liscenced

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Badde Manors.. Glebe

4 Posted on 10 / 04 / 2007

I really like this place, and have been many times.
They seem to be always open, the food is excellent, with loads of vegan stuff. Try the tofu burger..
The coffee is good too.
Can be crowded and noisy. Tables turn over pretty quick though.

Pros: food, coffee, service
Cons: busy, cramped