Vegan
Bakery
Australian
Vegan cafe focusing on female empowerment, social responsibility, and environmental justice. Confirmed closed April 2019.
22 Reviews
First Review by Dilkara
DanDavis
Points +16
Discrimination left a bad taste in my mouth - Edit
The food was bland, and the concept was a flop obviously. Wasn't my idea to go but wanted to be supportive of my female colleagues. They went to pay and were forced to pay more for me. This is why i see a closed sign now.
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Cons: Discrimination , Immaturity , Ignorance
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MercenaryCQ
Points +16
yuck - Edit
yuck
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CharlotteMartin
Points +15
What the [censored]? - Edit
The WORST place to ever exist. I’m late with the review, but that god it’s [censored] down
Read morePros: Only one of them didn’t stink when I came, There was only 1 hair in my porridge, I think the rats had babies. That’s cute.
Cons: What cons? , No seriously , There are non. If I could give 0 stars I would.
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Pips
Points +1690
Delicious - Edit
Found the food and coffee to be very tasty thou a little on the pricy side. I’ll be back!
Read morePotatoesTho
They are closing for good in the next week or so.
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Aloo
Points +7705
Another level - Edit
On so many levels this cafe stands out from the crowd.
Read moreThe food - innovative, with a complexity of flavours not seen in most cafes (vegan or not).
The mission - fairness to women, women first, equal pay
The service - time to actually listen, smiles and customer service even on their busiest day.
Sadly, HH is marked for closing in mid April, show them the love while you still can.
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kimberleyjewer
Points +297
Great food! - Edit
Cute little place with great food. My partner and I went for breakfast and left super full and extremely happy. Good variety for brunch and great flavours.
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LilithBlack
Points +18
discrimination - Edit
Handsome Her is a feminist cafe that seemed like the most inclusive place to grab a drink and good meal for a feminist woman who loves women like me. At first glance I thought it was my dream coffee place, being openly feminist, eco-friendly with an all vegan menu and a lesbian owner who has implemented a man tax. I went there countless times with many different people and recommended the place to a wide variety of friends, including male allies.
Read moreLast Sunday they were hosting a queer party for the Sydney Rd festival and I went there with a bunch of friends, amongst which was my partner of two years, who is a woman, her girlfriend and a queer boy I am currently dating, as we are all polyamorous. I was making out on the dance floor with a woman I met there, along with my gender non-conforming date when the owner of the place came to us and said that this is a place for gay people. She looked at him and then at me and shamed us publicly. Such overt discrimination was very confronting for both of us as this was a queer event, not an only lesbians one; it sounded like queers and bisexuals were not welcome. It saddens me to see how a place I thought was inclusive and progressive could turn out to be as radical and rejecting of diversity as most places are.
CraigZThomas
I thought *I* was confused.
Read moreCabinaWilch
Ohh I get it so discrimination is only a problem when it happens to you. Thanks for reinforcing my belief that 95% of 3rd wave feminists are just sexists
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boogerman
Points +13
Cardboard food - Edit
If you want to eat rabbit food. go ahead
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holliehocks
Points +56
Best brunch spot - Edit
One of my absolute favourite brunch spots in Melbourne. The food is delicious, the staff are lovely, and there is a resident cat always seeking out pats (to which I happily oblige despite my allergies lol).
Read morePros: Everything is vegan! , Big seating area, Delicious food
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BethWilliamson
Points +18
Excellent food quirky setting - Edit
The food was beautifullly and very tasty. The style of the shop was unique and fun, you can see the passion for sustainability. Handsome Her has succeeded in making a beautifully female friendly cafe!
Read morePros: Wonderful food
Cons: Slow service
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Tofulicious
Points +1617
Not So Handsome - Edit
Although I wasn't particularly hungry when we arrived, assessing that a light meal would be sufficient, my $23 bagel barely touched the surface. The most edible part of the meal turned out to be the (albeit very pretty) garnish of edamame beans and beetroot puree on the outskirts of the plate. The worst part was that the 'bagel' - which I assumed would be fairly spectacular for $23 - was nothing other than a fluffy white hamburger half-bun. When I queried the waiter, instead of apologising, she tried to tell me that this was a 'particular type of bagel' (yes, and it's called a hamburger bun!). I'm happy to pay these sorts of prices for appearance and style; but when corners like these are cut, what are patrons actually paying for?
Read moreOn a previous visit, the 'frittata' I ordered was undercooked, i.e. raw in the centre. When I asked one of the waitstaff if the chef could cook it through, she attempted to convince me that 'that's the way it's supposed to be' (despite another customer later complaining of the same issue). She kindly offered to have the chef cook the raw frittata, despite the fact that this wasn't 'how it's meant to be served'.
But worse was yet to come: I paid $25 to attend one of their after-hours events - which turned out to be based on completely false premises - and sent an email outlining my concerns. After some to-ing and fro-ing, the manager (I assume, or whomever responded to my email) offered me a 'refund'. Under the circumstances, I accepted. She then replied that she had refunded my wasted funds - which, it transpired, was yet another fabrication! (The cost of the event was eventually refunded, but not without my having to send ADDITIONAL correspondence, which resulted in some fairly unpleasant diatribe from said manager - with NIL acknowledgment of any omissions or mistakes on their part). Are these phoneys utterly incapable of owning up to their mistakes?! (Rhetorical question, obviously.)
For an organisation that claims to promote feminist, sustainable, community-based values, Handsome Her appears to be little more than an overpriced front for a deceitful hipster clique. It's little wonder that some of their menu items are named after local so-called 'greens' (i.e. a political party that preaches social justice and equality, whilst endorsing and defending candidates and elected members who promote and perpetrate sexual violence against women, sexual harassment and racism).
Pros: vegan
Cons: expensive, tiny portions, substandard items, dishonest staff, false advertising
Tofulicious
Good to hear :)
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blace
Points +164
Lovely! - Edit
Super cute place. Great food and hot drinks. Eco conscious, awesome wall of takeaway mugs! Good vibes.
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Abi81
Points +98
Very delicious food - Edit
I had the tofu Benedict and was very impressed with the flavour. I do however disagree with charging men 15% extra due to gender pay gap. Women sometimes get paid less because they don’t negotiate for higher pay and are not willing to walk away if they are paid less than what they should be paid. Maybe they can research and have little cards and posters with tips for women to negotiate better pay, to know their skill level, communicate they skill level confidently and not undersell themselves so they can effectively close the gender gap in pay. Affirmative action is not a long term solution and if I were a man this 15% surcharge will just keep me away from the restaurant.
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EvieLonghurst
Points +168
Wholesome and Delicious - Edit
Had a great experience hat Handsome Her and look forward to going again. I had the breakfast burger which featured fakin and although I’m not using a fan of mock meats, it was very tasty. The menu wasn’t particularly extensive but there are pastries and such at the counter and daily specials too. There’s also a lovely little cat who lives there and wanders around visiting clientele.
Read morePros: All Vegan, Emphasis on sustainability and female empowerment, Wandering cat
Cons: Not a huge menu
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KevJohnson
Points +363
Great Place - Edit
Introduced by a girlfriend of mine to cafe for women and was blown away by the food. A completely vegan cafe where the food was amazing and that’s pro-active in Women’s issues. Definitely on my fav list
Read morePros: Completely Vegan, Quite atmosphere
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breecitrine
Points +16
Great Place - Edit
Definitely up there with one of the best vegan places to eat.
Read moreSo delicious and great atmosphere!
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Dozka
Points +88
Delicious! - Edit
Really creative food that is delicious. Wait staff are friendly. All vegan place. Taro latte is great with a really wide selection of plant milk. The big breakfast is great. And so is the black waffles and drumsticks. Baked goods are sometimes hit and miss, if there are cinnamon buns you must get them.
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czarnajulka
Points +485
great concept - Edit
i like the idea and their concept. came here with my boyfriend who was also impressed. the dishes they serve look so good. and it was very tasty and special. u will not find any ordinary dishes. but at the end i was still a bit hungry and find it a kind of pricey.
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Morgyn
Points +163
Amazing modern Australian food - Edit
We ordered three dishes and thought the Rosa Parks was the best.
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Kittybiscuit
Points +9878
Tasty and appealing menu - Edit
We spotted a table at lunchtime so we grabbed it when we could. I got the Michelle Obama (brownies with peanut butter mousse and bananas and strawberries) and a hipster frappe and my partner ordered the jackfruit burger. Both dishes were very nice. The service was efficient and friendly. They also wanted to make sure that we enjoyed our meals. I was quite full when I left but the servings were not too big. It isn't a cheap option for lunch but I really enjoyed it. I will be back to try the other dishes.
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Wuji_Luiji
Points +2722
A beautiful lunch - Edit
We had the eggplant with faux chicken nuggets and tabbouleh and the polenta and apple porridge with gingerbread croutons as well as a curry puff and a macadamia mylk hot chocolate. It was all beautifully presented and tasty too. The atmosphere was lovely and staff were friendly and helpful. I love that they avoid waste (no disposable coffee cups, no paper napkins etc) and that it's all vegan. The menu has a bunch of interesting options. The only downside for me is that it's quite expensive... Despite this, it's good enough that I'll be coming back for more!
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Dilkara
Points +27
Ethical and amazing food - Edit
This new vegan cafe is very women-focused, with feminist decor and meals named after inspirational women from history. There's also a slight surcharge for men reflecting the gender pay gap. Handsome Her does its best to eliminate waste, with metal straws and washable napkins instead of disposable- and don't expect to get any takeaway coffee cups as they only provide mugs or presumably will fill reusable takeaway mugs.
Read moreOn top of all that the food is incredible, extremely colourful and flavourful with some interesting but delicious options. My girlfriend and I had the burger and black waffle, both of which were awesome- the vegan cheese on the burger was especially good. Also highly recommend the iced chocolate which is blended like a frappe.
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