Vegan-friendly
Indian
Western
Take-out
Hare Krishna affiliated. All you can eat style. No onions or garlic used. As of 2015 food is now all vegan, but some desserts and drinks are not vegan. All you can eat at $9.50 full price and $7.50 concession. Eat in, eat outside, takeaway ($0.50 extra). Set meals are different for lunch and dinner but are repeated on a weekly rotation. Relocated from The Walk Arcade, 309-325 Bourke St. Open Mon-Sat 11:30am-8:00pm.
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51 Reviews
First Review by Aloo
LizLoveland
Points +527
Delicious and fast - Edit
They have one set meal for each lunch and each dinner. I visited on a Tuesday at lunch so I was served the red kidney beans and veggies with brown rice. They were tasty and filling. Service was fast and friendly, and even if you aren’t a student, the price is fantastic for the amount of food you get.
Read morePros: Delicious food with good portions , Very cheap , Friendly and fast service
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Lamington-Child
Points +70
Secret vegan dessert! - Edit
They now have a secret vegan dessert if you ask for it. It was sticky date pudding when I went. Don't know if it changes.
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awilkes134
Points +35
Good enough - Edit
Filling and healthy, probably more of a place for a cheap meal when you don’t have time to get something properly
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madelinek
Points +1964
good&cheap - Edit
solid meal that is filling…nothing crazy but tastes home cooked:)
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harrisonfm
Points +613
Absolute Deal - Edit
Great lunch options and unlimited cheap eats for the backpackers. Ate multiple times, but have to clarify vegan with the staff for everything.
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SamGrew
Points +115
Right up my alley I will say - Edit
It was nice. I just like wholesome food like that. Good vegan curries and rice. Nothing fancy, set menus.
Read morePros: Servers are friendly/vibe is community-ish, Food is healthy, Price is cheapo
Cons: Nada
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MiaCohen
Points +922
Yum and a great bargain!! - Edit
Really delicious flavourful food. Amazing that you get unlimited refills too! They had a vegan alternative for the dessert and it was also yum!
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NDVegan
Points +6192
#Studentlife - Edit
I've been coming here since 1998! I used to always come here when I was a student and working in the city. Cheap, wholesome food. Share a table with randoms and have a chat. All you can eat, one meal option per day that changes each day of the week. Ask for the vegan option and dessert. Sometimes they don't have vegan dessert.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-21
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Ilovemyfood!
Points +459
Simple, tasty food! - Edit
Quick, tasty, healthy food!
Read moreOpen for dinner and lunch.
All you can eat ($9.50 which includes rice, curry and poppadoms, desert and drink) but one serving is enough.
Check out link for daily menu:
https://www.crosswaysfoodforlife.com.au/
Just beware, not all desserts are vegan.
Pros: Friendly staff, Very well priced
Cons: Ambience of restaurant
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Kairari
Points +79
Really good food - Edit
The food is really really good and super filling! Easy to get here if you’re in the CBD. It’s all you can eat but we were full from only one plate
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novog1
Points +299
good value, healthy - Edit
good value, healthy
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Summerrrrrrr
Points +36
Amazing value! - Edit
Only 7.50 for student meal. I cant believe it, so grateful and i have gone here multiple times since being in melbourne for 1 week.
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batprince
Points +100
Added to my regular visits - Edit
All you can eat for cheap, but I only needed the one plate.
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KirthigaSidambaram
Points +19
Good homey food for affordable price - Edit
Only 9.50 dollars for rice, curry, drink and a dessert. Don't miss the opportunity to taste their food at least once if you are in Melbourne.
Read morePros: Love the portion and how generous they are, Nice vibe and kind people, I'll keep coming everyday
Cons: Nothing
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LesleyMills
Points +42
Great food and they have a vegan alternative desert. Always cheerful. - Edit
Love their food, limited option depending on the day or the meal (lunch or dinner). Vegan food and a vegan desert I’d you ask for it otherwise it’s vegetarian. More of a cafe than a restaurant.
Read moreCons: Cheap as, concession card holders get a discount
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Tiggy
Points +15182
Decent feed - Edit
I don’t know if I’d ever been to crossways before, certainly not for a long time. The food is so cheap, and while (obviously) not amazing, is perfectly fine, particularly given the price. I even had a pretty nice vegan desert of spiced cake on one occasion but I tend to skip dessert now as I realise it fills up a lot of space quickly that could better accommodate another helping of the more nutritious curry. It has to be acknowledged that the asafoetida in the food does repeat on you and has a vaguely eggy aftertaste, but all you can eat for $9.50 is a pretty good deal. Depending on your disposition you might find the music imposing or centring.
Read morePros: Super cheap meal
Cons: Eggy aftertaste
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vegan mikal
Points +554
Fill your tum for less! - Edit
Crossways is a Melbourne institution. After four decades, there is no doubt that the people who work at Crossways know how to make simple yet tasty food. I was super pleased to learn that there is a vegan option for dessert every day now; the mains have been vegan for a long time already.
Read moreI had a great meal of rice, curry, and pappadums, plus a not-too-sweet tapioca dessert. Fabulous flavours delivered hot and fresh!
The new premises are not as atmospheric as the original, almost-secret upstairs cubby hole of many years ago, but hopefully the new easy-to-access street-fronted location will be a bonus, not a drawback. There is indoor and (covered) outdoor seating available, and the place was super clean.
Pros: Tasty food, Reasonable price, Unlimited refills
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RM108
Points +67
Clean, healthy, satisfying - Edit
Food is simple and plenty of seating available. Venue is clean and well lit. The rice and curry alone is filling enough; the dessert is extra to satisfy large appetites.
Read moreThank you to the volunteers who always cheerily greet and serve you.
Pros: Large portions, all you can eat, Affordable, No stress because vegan/ vegetarian
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jesss23
Points +35
Amazing!! - Edit
Absolutely loved this little gem. Delicious food, lovely staff and brilliant value for money! It’s $8.95 for a 2 course meal (and you can have as many seconds as you like!) and a drink (refillable). The main course was vegan, 2 curries with rice and poppadoms, which was all amazing. The dessert was sponge and custard (only vegetarian) but the server asked us if we were vegan and had a vegan apple crumble prepared as an alternative, which was also delicious! The drink was orange squash. The food served changes daily, a board in the restaurant has all of the weeks meals displayed. The main course is always vegan, but the dessert is often only vegetarian, but they may have a vegan option available too, as they did for us. Would highly recommend to any vegans or vegetarians looking for great affordable food in Melbourne!
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CleberDaCunha
Points +86
Great place - Edit
Delicious food. Great value for money.
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phoebeoliver96
Points +16
Little treasure - Edit
Me and my partner had an early dinner here, guys are super lovely, super cheap to eat, and the food is AMAZING, definitely delicious and not “just ok” as previously reviewed... and we stayed full for hours although we ate early! One star less because the dessert (date halwa) wasn’t vegan😔 so pls ask beforehand!!
Read morePros: Delicious genuine curries , Can get seconds!!!!! , Lovely workers
Cons: Some desserts aren’t vegan
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YohanⓋ
Points +5701
Just ok. - Edit
Ok, so at $8.95 it is definitely cheap. But vegetarians get a dessert included and vegans don’t, and pay the same. There is only one option with rice and papadums. May have been worth $4.00 in my opinion. I didn’t really like the taste either. It was just ok. I won’t be returning.
Read morePros: Not much.sadly
Cons: One choice , no dessert for vegans, Not overly tasty.
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DannielleY
Points +26
Quick, affordable and friendly - Edit
Delicious buffet with the staff super friendly!
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Banool
Points +292
Second favourite food place in the entire world - Edit
When I lived in Melbourne I ate here almost every second day, with the other half of my meals being at Om vegetarian (my true one and only). The curries are almost always delicious, the cordial is great, they have vegan dessert, and the pappadums are always perfect. It's very very cheap too, especially for students. I can't speak high enough praise of crossways.
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RileyAnderson
Points +116
Great little spot! - Edit
My wife and I ran into this place while out exploring Melbourne and decided to pop in (the price drew us in). Great friendly staff and super delicious food. Each day is a different menu and it’s all you can eat for only $8.95!! They offer discounts for students and healthcare card holders as well. If you’re in the Melbourne CBD do not miss this place!
Read morePros: All vegan or vegetarian menu
Cons: None
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Tahnee
Points +262
Cheap all you can eat food - Edit
Crossways is a restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere. The food is simple, cheap and delicious. It is a good place to go to if you're short on time or on a budget. Highly recommend!
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robinthewanderer
Points +46
Best value for money - Edit
Crossways is one of my favourite places in Melbourne. Offering great all you can eat food for a very reasonable price. The food is always really delicious and the people working always friendly. The only downside is that the menu is set for each weekday so if you come back in the same day if the week you’ll have the same food.
Read morePros: Very cheap
Cons: Only one meal option
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