Lacto
Ovo
Western
Australian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Little cafe offering a separate plant based menu. Choose from Mexican corn fritters, carrot schnitzel, roasted cauliflower with bettroot and quinoa salad, crumbled tofu, Buddha bowl, smashed avocado, and more. Open Tue-Fri 9:00am-3:00pm, Sat 9:00am-2:30pm.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
-
3 Mitchell St, Shop 10 Fountain Court, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 3550
-
Loading...
-
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
-
-
Last update on 22 Oct 2022 by PotatoesTho
Update business info -
Are you the owner?
Claim this business -
Added by HawtSource on 11 Oct 2016
-
-
22 Reviews
First Review by HawtSource
Vix333
Points +768
Disappointing - Edit
I had high hopes for Hoo Gah. Since Adam and Eve closed and with the vegan menu it felt like it had potential to be my new go to place in Bendigo but it was honestly nothing like previous reviews have stated. Not sure if it was a bad day or something, but the service was terrible. Girl who showed us to a table was rude, like she didn't want us to be there. Got the Buddha bowl which was the least inspring Buddha bowl I've ever had. We asked for extra tofu, charged an extra $5 for one extra thin piece. No sign of anything like a vegan bakery which had been mentioned here either. Left feeling sad as I really wanted to support this place since they are at least doing vegan options, but Whole Foods down the road is better food, better value and better service. Won't be going back.
Read morePros: They have vegan options
Cons: Food sub par, Expensive, Bad service
Guest
tardis3
Points +498
I really enjoyed this place - Edit
I live in Melbourne but come to Bendigo regularly, often staying for a weekend.
Read moreThe vegan restaurant choices are noticeably more limited here. According to @happycow I don’t believe there is a fully vegan cafe/restaurant in Bendigo. There are 2 vegetarian cafes , both having very small menus and limited hours. And a few places that will cater to vegans, some where you have to ask and hope that truly understand what vegans eat and some with a full menu with v or vg to indicate Egan options.
Today I discovered @hoogah and was impressed that they have a separate vegan menu.
I was lucky to have a chat with the owner/chef Gina (such a nice lady) and I discovered
- [ ] The opening hours have been reduced due to the impact of Covid. They are now open Tue - Sat morning and early afternoon only
- [ ] They do vegan fine dining dinners 4 times a year advertised on their Facebook page for around $75 all you can eat
- [ ] They have a separate vegan menu which is so much better than other places in Bendigo. Makes it so much easier to see what is available and not make a mistake.
- [ ] They are planning on expanding the vegan menu to incorporate the specials on the board to make them a permanent offering
- [ ] Gina explained that her focus with the cafe was to avoid processed and mock foods and focus on more whole foods in the menu.
- [ ] Although not always on the menu, Gina said they would do vegan pancakes if requested (my wife was very excited by this)
- [ ] Parking is difficult. It’s in a busy part of Bendigo, I had difficulty finding a parking spot and even then had to pay a fee.
I’m looking forward to going again, I had the vegan flatbread with mushroom from the blackboard and it was delicious. I’m looking forward to trying more items from their vegan menu on my next visit
Pros: Separate vegan menu, Friendly service
Cons: Not fully vegan, Difficult parking
Guest
Naust
Points +360
Sooo good - Edit
The vegan options here are delicious, both mains and desserts, and they have plenty of options.
Read moreI highly recommend the carrot schnitzel. So yummy.
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Tasty food
Guest
TabithaA
Points +4611
Vegan options, Gina’s food is amazing! - Edit
Breakfast or lunch or snack, plenty of vegan options and ever changing menu, pushes boundaries on ‘classic’ meaty foods transforming into vegan feasts.
Read moreUpdate aug 2022 - new plant based menu!
Updated from previous review on 2018-11-26
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Reasonably priced , Fast service
Guest
MarybelAvery
Points +79
Vegan bakery on Saturdays!! - Edit
Gina the owner is so lovely and always has a warm welcome. So many vegan and gluten-free options! Added bonus: vegan bakery on some Saturdays!! The vegan Mac and Cheese pie is EVERYTHING!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-26
Pros: Lots of vegan options, The vegan focaccia is the tastiest focaccia ever!, The carrot cake & karaage tofu is second to none
Cons: Not much natural light inside, Some staff need training in friendlier service
Guest
BinTurkey
Points +28
Great food and friendly service - Edit
One of the best Cafe's in bendigo by far and one of our favourites. Vegan bakery is a massive win
Read morePros: Great food , Great service
Guest
Greysocialist
Points +370
Flavours! - Edit
I recommend you go early on a Saturday for the vegan bakery. Most of the savoury items were gone by 12. But the vegan special was delicious - eggplant fried in chickpea batter, with interesting salad, vegan feta, etc. $21 but huge.
Read morePros: Vegan specials, Good coffee, Quiet tables in the arcade at the back
Cons: Can be busy if you have a group, Not the speediest service
Guest
KellyFitzpatrick
Points +13
Awful - Edit
I am cealiac and asked for GF bread, didn't know at the time but I was served regular bread. Had to wait an hour for food because they lost my docket and kept saying that they were busy making it. Overly priced food as well
Read moreGuest
Carlyc
Points +327
Great vegan specials and sweets! - Edit
Many vegan options on the menu but the weekly specials are the highlight! Also runs a vegan bakery most Saturdays with donuts, scrolls and more!
Read morePros: Vegan desserts and sweets!, Amazing, healthy lunches
Guest
NDVegan
Points +6197
Vegan mac & cheese pie! - Edit
The mac & cheese pie is amazing!
Read moreThe donut was all doughy on the inside unfortunately.
The lemon meringue was good.
The apple & walnut scroll was delicious.
A great variety of tasty sweet and savoury vegan options.
Pros: Lots of vegan goodies
Guest
Aloo
Points +6920
Hoo Gran oh Laaaaaa - Edit
How exciting to find this place, with lots of vegan options in Bendigo.
Read moreEnjoyed my visit recently, where I sat in the sun and people watched. The coffee was lovely, but the granola was something I came to crave the next day, it was that good. With (almond) milk served on the side (so I didn't have to drown the granola) and a good amount of fresh fruit and coconut yogurt. It really was perfect
Friendly service, welcoming ambience and they seemed to have a good amount of vegan treats and specials too.
Pros: Good value, Vegan awareness and options
Guest
raschelle
Points +180
Great vegan options - Edit
Always enjoyed their vegan options. Very reasonable price too.
Read moreGuest
erin_loves_animals
Points +86
Great for vegans - Edit
Has great vegan options, on menu and always some on specials board. Great buddha bowl. Reliably delicious.
Read moreGuest
BigBadBo
Points +259
Delish vegan options - Edit
The core menu is limited with strictly vegan options but most of the daily specials were vegan. I had the special bao buns (like a steamed bun but like a wrap) with gorgeous marinated mushrooms, veg and tangy sauce. Not a bad size for the price ($17 see photo).
Read moreMy wife had a menu item, the pan fried sesame/panko crusted tofu on a bed of zoodles and other veg in a very tasty Asian sauce. Staff was friendly and the place is in a prime location with a good vibe.
Pros: Awesome daily vegan specials, Food is perfect, Great location
Cons: Slightly on the high side for price
Guest
JaimieO
Points +32
Vegan food at great prices! - Edit
Delicious vegan food without the heavy price tag. You walk away feeling light, full and satisfied.
Read morePros: Many vegan options , Great prices , Helpful staff
Guest
kateamelia
Points +196
Delicious and good value - Edit
Hoogah is one of my top spots in Bendigo. They always have a few vegan options on their weekly menu Food has been amazing every time I’ve been there and is great value for money. Must try the vegan scrolls by dr.scroll when they have them, best scrolls you’ll ever eat!
Read moreGuest
GraceMorgan
Points +20
Best of the best! - Edit
Hoo-gah is my go to place in Bendigo for a delicious and healthy vegan meal! Their menus change every week, so you’re guaranteed to never get bored. Honestly, I’ve been going to hoo-gah on a regular basis for a very long time and not once have I bought something bad or not left feeling energised by great, healthy food! I honestly cannot recommend this place enough, I love it!!
Read morePros: Cheap vegan Buddha bowls, Weekly menus, Clean eating
Guest
slimwilkie
Points +22
Good - Edit
I've been very happy with the vegan options.
Read moreGuest
sam.bendigo
Points +79
fabulous vegan options in Bendigo - Edit
I love this café. There are always several vegan options to choose from and my non vegan friends seem to always choose the vegan options and love them! Gina makes her food fresh so there’s a menu and an extensive specials board. If you are looking for a sweet treat, then try a scroll!
Read morePros: lots of options including options for your meat ea
Cons: no outside area but there’s tables in the arcade a
Guest
alanaquick
Points +96
Pretty Good - Edit
Been here a couple of times, the vegan specials seem to be the way to go, whereas the Buddha bowls are usually a bit disappointing as they could easily be something I make at home (simple veg, rice, tofu or beans kinda deal).
Read morePros: Multiple Vegan options, Friendly Staff, Lovely Decor
Cons: Lunch waits can be long, Vegan special sometime sells out
Guest
jimprobable
Points +123
Good spot for a basic breaky - Edit
Had breakfast with friends recently. Very friendly staff, busy little spot. No vegan options on the menu but when we asked for toast with some extras and no butter, our waitress quickly picked up on it and offered us vegan butter. Greatly appreciated. Vegan specials on the board (nothing available at breakfast the day we were there) & a couple of vegan cakes in the counter window. Thanks
Read morePros: Super friendly, Accomodating for vegans, E
Cons: No vegan options on the reg menu (it's okay!)
Guest
HawtSource
Points +38
Great feed! - Edit
Great little restaurant, and really good ever changing vegan options, chef is also really happy to mix up meals to meet your needs! food allergies/intolerance included!
Read morePros: lots of vegetarian options, chef happy to make changes for vegans
Cons: Vegan options only on the specials board
Guest
For Members
Why was my review removed? Guidelines for writing a review View our privacy policyFor Business Owners
Claim this business See inaccurate information? Submit an update here Link to this page from your site See an unfair review? View full terms & conditionsThis page has been viewed 5433 times.