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Breakfast
Vegetarian cafe serving breakfast and lunch dishes and bakery items, as well as smoothies and hot and cold drinks. Also a retail space for local makers, creators and artisans, as well as vintage and antique items. Removed January 2024: Limited vegan options.
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Added by EmmaCebuliak on 04 Aug 2018
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18 Reviews
First Review by Sebastato
Kittybiscuit
Points +7687
This was written when it was Louis not the new meat place - Edit
5/04/2021 I read in a review that the menu had changed so there were more vegan options so I walked up here for lunch. Perhaps the menu I saw was simplified for post covid. I was so happy that most of the options could be veganised. They did warn us that there would be a 30 minute wait. I ordered the pancake tacos. My partner had the breakfast. When they noticed we were still waiting they brought out a cake for us. That was kind of them. They had ran out of hash browns and so my partner opted for mushrooms. When the breakfast came out, there weren’t any mushrooms and I noticed my pancakes seemed to be missing the lemon balm and raspberry coulis. They were very busy and I think close to running out of food. It was all very tasty anyway and I’d love to try the burgers. Kind server.
Read moreJan 2021
I came here for lunch and checked what was vegan. You take a seat but then order at the counter. It’s a big space. I ordered a soy flat white first. It was a nice coffee. Then I had the gnocchi which looked small but was filling. I really liked the gnocchi but I think the sauce could have had a little bit more flavour but I liked the mushrooms. I’d like to try some other options.
Updated from previous review on 2021-04-05
Pros: Coffee, Space , Lots of vegan options
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Valeriazwow
Points +1042
The scrambled tofu!!! - Edit
Went for lunch on a Saturday, booked beforehand. You order via the QR code which I loved, saves time and you can customise/note down any allergies etc
Read moreI got the English breakfast with scrambled tofu. It was 25aud but the portion is huge!!! The scrambled tofu was literally life changing, the vegan bacon was fun, the sausage was nice, good sourdough bread, nice chickpeas(though baked beans would have been better but that’s just me hahah). My friend got the pesto bagel and also loved it!! Such a lovely space, I will definitely be back :))
Pros: Finally scrambled tofu as an option!!!, Lots of seating, Fully veggie+endless vegan options
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RuthSharon
Points +1128
Breakfast done right - Edit
Went in this morning for a quick breakfast before work. They are open early on a Sunday (which is lovely for us shift workers). Grabbed a soy biscoff latte, the fish bao buns and the biscoff French toast. Wow. All delicious. The service was lovely too, and you can order with the QR at the table if you like which I find super convenient. Definitely will be back.
Read morePros: All vegetarian can be made vegan, Food was very tasty
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ilikevegg
Points +341
Yummy brunch in a nice setting - Edit
The food is tasty, however they have messed up my coffee order and served me dairy milk so I’d recommend double checking your coffee orders.
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Veganbohogirl
Points +3671
So impressed with vegan egg - Edit
The vegan fried egg is incredible! There was hollandaise sauce too also vegan so delicious! This place is so underrated! the whole dish was so good the mock chicken, hollandaise, vegan egg, bagel, kale it was all top quality! The hot dog was really amazing aswell! The lounge chairs were super comfy. Is expensive but so are most places in that district of fitzroy and considering nowjere else is cresting vegan egg its definitely worth it.
Read morePros: Only place in melb with vegan egg, Has comfy lounge chairs, Food delicious!
Cons: Serves eggs and dairy, expensive, table water is from tap not filtered
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AriSaenz
Points +43
Eh - Edit
Got an uber across town ready for a big feed. Got there an hour before advertised close time and they told us they had just closed the kitchen.
Read moreHave had the food before and not worth going back again after this ¯_(ツ)_/¯
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RubyAlice
Points +403
it would rude to not give it a 5 - Edit
it satisfied all of our expectations and we’d be lying if we tried to fault anything about our experience here. the food was delightful, unique dishes that you can’t get anywhere else. my carnivore bf is officially an omni.
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derekinsideyou
Points +40
Wut - Edit
We took our daughter there on a Friday at 8am for her birthday.. drove across town, it says they’re open at 7am. Got there and a guy smoking a dhurry was sitting out front and said ‘sorry bro the person with the keys hasn’t rocked up’ wut
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Vix333
Points +768
Awesome vegan breakfast! - Edit
The reviews on here don't give this place enough credit. Perhaps it's better now than it once was. Had an awesome vegan breakfast here. So delicious, so much food I couldn't eat it all! This will be my new breakfast haunt in Melbourne for sure!
Read morePros: All veggie, most can be veganised, Delicious, Big portions
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JesusChicken
Points +34
Pretty good - Edit
Decent selection but some fairly similar, more diversity and dish styles would be good.
Read morePros: Good vegan options but some dishes are small
Cons: Fairly expensive
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willtravelforfood
Points +628
Delish Brunch Options - Edit
I am sooo surprised by the other reviews - this place was comfy and relaxed, had lovely staff and really delicious food with a great selection and interesting menu.
Read moreI think they updated their menu recently and every thing on the menu was vegan-isable.
I had the pancake tacos and my friend had the smashed avo - big portions, beautifully plated and really tasty.
Yes it's expensive, but it's in line with Fitzroy prices.
Can't wait to go back and try more!
Kittybiscuit
When I went in Jan, the menu was limited for vegans but thanks to your review, I went back today and it was great to see everything could be made vegan. Thanks for your review!
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DanH
Points +511
Dissapointed. Cold food and expensive - Edit
Tried for the first time. Not all vegan, due to eggs and cows milk. Had the veganised big breakfast (tofu scramble instead of real eggs). It was presented very nicely and the flavours weren't bad. However, it was mostly cold. Cold and undercooked vegan sausage, cold tofu scramble (even thoguh good flavou), cold beans. For $25, it should be better.
Read morePerson I was with had the egg Benedict ($23) and that wasnt the best. The jack fruit pulled pork thing that comes with the benedict, wasnt very exciting. Hash browns were pretty good, but are the shaped frozen ones. Vegan bacon was tough and stringy. Probaly wouldnt go back. Especially for the price
Pros: Good presentation
Cons: Expensive
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KatieBatty
Points +1477
Not bad, but would prefer if it was all vegan - Edit
I was looking for a good brunch place in Fitzroy and decided to give this new place a go. I usually try to favour all vegan places. Initially I wanted the souffle pancakes but they no longer do them with a vegan option so I got the green gnocchi which was nice but probably not worth $22. My friend got the bowl and she liked it. The chai latte has honey in it so I got a matcha latte - it arrived lukewarm and tasted like dairy. They assured me they made it with almond milk but they offered to make me a new one which was nice and tasted like almond milk. So nice place but if they went all vegan I would be very happy!
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Fabysingap
Points +53
Good coffee but only one vegan option - Edit
Apart from the avocado toast nothing is vegan. Even the muesli is made with dairy yogurt... Quite disappointed
Read morePros: Only the avocado toast can be made vegan
Cons: Nothing else is vegan or can be made vegan
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femmeonafarm
Points +537
Almost no choices - Edit
They somehow can't even make smashed avo with macadamia fetta vegan, but couldn't explain why. Ended up with just toast and a salad. Very disappointed.
Read morePros: Almost no choices
Tiggy
Yeah I’ve checked out the menu a couple of times and the only real option is the salad. The menu in the cafe is different from the one on line, with far fewer choices.
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GeoffOBrien
Points +146
Great breakfast option - Edit
Little gem just off Brunswick Street. Surprisingly one of the few places in the vegan Mecca that opens early for breakfast and has options.
Read moreSuper delicious hot chocolate recommended !
Pros: Very generous dedicated vegan menu, Nice ambience inside
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sabrinajk2901
Points +299
Beautiful, not too many Vegan Options - Edit
Louis (a cafe named after the owner’s French Bulldog) is a cafe with a beautiful atmosphere, and spaced out seating and furniture. Would be great for wheel chair access, as very easy to navigate. Also have excellent facilities (lovely clean bathroom) and adjoins onto the Zetta Florence stationery shop on Brunswick St.
Read moreTheir menu rotates quite regularly, so there is always something new to look forward to there.
I have tried the Dorayaki Pancakes, no longer on the menu, but their pancake option is consistently vegan, and has beautifully balanced flavours, and is a fair serving size. Their pancakes tend to be more like hot cakes, however.
They also do a smashed avo with macadamia feta and pico de gallo, which is delightful, and quite a nice, light meal. Their macadamia feta is a great one, and certainly worth a try.
Louis do a great range of drinks, both their iced lattes and cold brews are very well done and refreshing. As are their chai lattes and kashaya lattes, which I would highly recommend, especially since both go very well with soy and almond milks.
Pros: Beautiful atmosphere , Lovely service , Amazing drinks
Cons: Not too many vegan options , Limited menu
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Sebastato
Points +24
Very nice place - Edit
Very nice warm and chilly place, great vegan options. It could be cheaper, though.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly staff.
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