Serves meat, vegan options available. Situated within Dymocks Collins Street bookshop. Varied menu range, food is labeled. Has vegan patties and pies, vegan cupcakes, salads. Decor is open-plan with formica tables and wooden chairs, some padded seating. Small upstairs landing/alcove with couch away from main seating area. Removed March 2024: Limited vegan options.
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Lower Ground, 234 Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3000
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Added by Tiggy on 20 Aug 2013
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9 Reviews
First Review by Tiggy
lancealot
Points +124
Nothing vegan - Edit
Turned up hoping to have one of the vegan pies and was told that had nothing, dam was looking forward to one of those
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Kittybiscuit
Points +7677
love those pies! - Edit
Dymocks used to stock mister niceguy cakes but don't anymore however I've found they still have some vegan friendly slices/treats. I often come here for lunch with my family when we are shopping in the city. I always order the funky chunky pie with salad and a sweet. The pies are usually nice and the salad fresh and filling. The staff are very nice and helpful. I've had the iced coffee with soy but found the coffee is a little weak. I've always managed to find a seat but it can get busy during the week at lunch times. Check first, but I've found the soups are vegan too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-01-17
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LeviHunter
Points +31
Vegan Book Lover's Dream - Edit
I don't know about anyone else, but I could spend a week and a bit in a bookshop - and to add vegan cakes and coffee to the mix? I'm SOLD. Atmosphere felt so homey and the staff were lovely beyond belief. I'd give it 5 stars if I could.
Read moreThe hot chocolate is OFTEN vegan (they change brands often) but the staff check for you when you ask and the owner/manager apparently tries to find vegan ones.
Pros: Delicious vegan cakes, friendly staff
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Lyndle
Points +415
Ok but not great - Edit
Went with an Omni friend. I had a vegan pie and salad. Pie was ok. Salad was VERY ordinary.
Read morePros: Some vegan options for lunch , Easy location to find , Great range of books to look at
Cons: Cafeteria type atmosphere , Salads were very ordinary
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KatieCampbell
Points +35
great for lunch! - Edit
Funky pies and lots of vegan cakes/slices, great selection of stuff
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stephjc
Points +44
Vegan Pie - Edit
Had the best pie ever!! it had mushroom, vegan cheese and vegan chicken in it, so tasty would definitely go there again to try out the other pies
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Aloo
Points +6905
Great pies and bit of quiet time - Edit
This is my go-to place in the City if I feel like a pie, or if I feel like sitting down with a good book. I BYO book, but this cafe is in a bookshop, downstairs. It's usually quite busy, but I've always found a seat.
Read moreThe staff are friendly, and helpful. They do prefer cash.
There are of course pies, a number of which to chose from. I always have mine (usually a thai chicken) with salad. There are also other vegan options, and sweets. I spotted a caramel slice there the other day!
Coffee is good. Prices are average for the CBD.
Pros: Plenty of choice
Cons: Sometimes crowded
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ClarkeVincent
Points +163
Cupcakes - Edit
I went on a Thursday just after the fresh cupcakes were delivered so got my pick of 5 different vegan cupcakes. I had peanut butter which was delicious.
Read moreThere were a few savoury vegan choices that looked good too, like pies.
Pros: Location, Friendly
Cons: No Wireless
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Tiggy
Points +14720
Great place for lunch in the CBD - Edit
My partner told me about this place a while ago and now it's become a go-to place if we're in the CBD during the day. I'll pretty much always order a Funky Pie (the best vegan pies on the market) and salad, although they have other vegan options. It's not a great looking place, but it's right in the middle of a bookshop. I'll keep coming back.
Read morePros: Clearly identified vegan options, Staff understand vegan, Funky Pies
Cons: Unimpressive seating and surroundings, Coffee is not fair trade
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