Vegan-friendly
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Cafe close to Melbourne University, operating since July 2014. Menu includes lasagne, curries, soups, salads, sausage rolls, nuggets, samosas, and sweet potato fries. Sweet treats and drinks are also available. Kitchen is garlic & onion free, gluten-free options are available. Reported closed, Mar 2021.
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Last update on 11 Mar 2021 by Luuu123
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Added by vegan mikal on 06 Sep 2014
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43 Reviews
First Review by bonn93
Chemistry
Points +62
:( - Edit
This place use to be my absolute jam but since world vegan day their prices have boosted :( for the standard meal, they took away the daily cake and boosted the price a few dollars :( the cakes are absolutely incredible though, and the curries are mostly really nice (except for when they saturate it in Rosemary)!
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I 100% agree with everything you said.
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Quinniemay
Points +107
Cosy spot close to the university - Edit
A really cosy little joint right across from stop 1 at Melbourne University. Lots of heart warming vegan foods including lasagna, sausage rolls and curry as well as a few sweets. The coffee was okay, not fantastic but the prices were reasonable and there are lots of nice spots to sit, my favourite out the front people watching and with a view of the university.
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amandadiana
Points +1157
A must - Edit
Everything is delicious and so cheap
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TinnedSpaghetti
Points +58
Reliable, cheap and yummy - Edit
I eat here with my friends regularly during the uni semester because it’s cheap, cozy and the food is yum.
Read moreIs it going to win any Michelin stars? No. Does it need to? No.
Mantra Lounge is dependable and relaxed and has fed me many a time - and I will continue to chow down here
Pros: Cheap (with meal deals), Cozy space with upstairs or outdoor seating , Yummy curries
Cons: Salads are sometimes dull, Some of the food quality could be better
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holliehocks
Points +56
Good spot for students - Edit
Really lovely staff and delicious food. I do find it would be a tad expensive for the uni student market but it's a lovely place to sit and do work over a coffee.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan! , Servings are huge
Cons: Slightly expensive
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Tofulicious
Points +1617
Poor Bang for Your Buck - Edit
The least-good of the Hare Krishna bunch (Radheys, Gopals, Crossways etc.) Although the chickpea dish was tasty, for $10 I expect a little more than a plateful of legumes and brown rice with dry ‘garnish’.
Read morePros: vegan
Cons: comparatively poor value , revolting ‘sweets’ (actually chucked mine out), negligible veggies
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ClaireCrocodile
Points +34
great for lunch - Edit
Cute and cosy, and nice mix of healthy and junk food which is unusual for all vegan places, which tend to polarise. Reasonably priced.
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acitizen
Points +28
it's ok. - Edit
Been here a couple of times as it is close to my work, so tried a few different things. Can only recommend the lasagna, it is quite good. The curries are really subpar, I do not recommend. The salads are ok, but nothing special.
Read morePros: There is outdoor seating
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BrianaDelStaf
Points +21
AMAZING!!!! - Edit
this place is amazing 100% recommend, I had the lasagna and it was delicious!!! along side I had the sweet potato fries which were amazing :) thank you so much Mantra Lounge for delicious vegan food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-08-01
Pros: friendly staff , good atmosphere/vibe, delicious food
Cons: Overpriced
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Indigiveg
Points +82
Great for lunch - Edit
I work around the corner from mantra lounge so I often eat there. It’s a good option for vegans in the area. The curries are underwhelming but the salads and lasagna are a great choice. If you go there a lot it gets a bit repetitive as the dishes are always the same.
Read morePros: Affordable and tasty dishes
Cons: Always the same menu , Curries lack flavour
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Annab
Points +224
Lovely lunch - Edit
I had a great lunch here. Got the lasagna with salad (13$). The atmosphere here is really comfortable. I had the entire upstairs section to myself where I could read peacefully and enjoy my lunch. Will be coming back!
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EmmaZ
Points +873
Yummy and cheap food - Edit
Absolutely love this cute place! Everything is vegan and tastes great and is affordable! Will defs come back 😻👌🏽
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Friendly staff, Cheap
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Charlie.
Points +812
Affordable Vegan Food! - Edit
A great place to have very affordable vegan food. Love their sausage roll, they are delicious!!! The Moussaka is great too! Good service, good food!
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Dozka
Points +88
Get the lagsana! - Edit
Love the lagsana and moussaka here. They also have some nutritious and delicious desserts. Their mango pineapple lassie is so good.
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V-for-Vegan
Points +876
Love it! - Edit
Good food , affordable and 100% vegan!!! It's affordable probably nearby the school campus. The lady who serves us is very nice and friendly.
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JillianLam
Points +34
eh - Edit
We were very hungry and so excited to try it after reading many glowing reviews...and we thought it was very underwhelming.
Read moreLasagna-too running,messy and on the bland side.
Salad- boring dressing
Chana Masala-under average.
yellow rice- dried out and bland
Roti- greasy
mango lassi- blah.
vegan sausage- bland stuffing and overall very dry.
I do not recommend coming here especially with all the crazy traffic in Melbourne. Not worth a drive or fight for parking spot.
Pros: All vegan items
Cons: Bland and dried out food, expensive
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vic.kynda
Points +146
It's good - Edit
I liked the simple menu. Portions could be bit bigger. 4$ for a scoop of curry
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jchandler
Points +13
hidden gem - Edit
Super cute and lovely little shop. 'Sausage' rolls were delicious as well as the mango juice and sweets. Perfect to snack on. Lovely staff member.
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MiaTjahjadi
Points +26
Mmmm Lasagna... - Edit
I had here the best vegan lasagna in the world!
Read moreHighly recommended lasagna.
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JessicaBrown
Points +166
Nice vegan cafe - Edit
Cute little vegan cafe/restaurant. We had the lasagna and the curry of the day. Both were yummy and reasonably priced. We bought a giant cinnamon choc chip bickie for the walk back to the hotel which was amazing!!
Read morePros: 100% vegan
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arielle.kav
Points +70
Cheap and yum! - Edit
Yum! Cheap! Lovely vibe! ❤️
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KatieBatty
Points +1512
Awesome vegan food - Edit
Delicious all vegan cafe close to the city. Yummy lasagne and curries. The night I went they were serving a bunch of pizza specials which were delicious. Good prices!
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Wuji_Luiji
Points +2722
Fabulous spot! - Edit
Delicious food and lovely staff. Everything is vegan. It's got a great atmosphere too... I plan to come back for more :)
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NJ220
Points +742
Lovely! - Edit
Lovely little cafe, great atmosphere, friendly staff. The lasagna was amazing! I'll be heading back there soon!
Read morePros: Amazing food, Lovely staff, Great atmostphere
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greenfuture
Points +38
regularly eating here - Edit
One of my favourite vegan spots in Melbourne. Although the range isn't very big, it won't matter because the lasagne and kale salad will be the only thing you'll need to get. Shockingly, this delicious combo will only come to around $13.
Read moreOf course, the curries, moussaka and cakes deserve an honourable mention as well.
Overall, service is very friendly, and the food is cheap and so tasty! 10/10
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SeanPatrick
Points +26
kale salad and lasagne combo - Edit
Kale tahini salad was super tasty and was a fair price with the big slab of Lasagne. Great for a quick takeaway meal between my jobs travelling all around.
Read moreKeen to head back for the curries.
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Curlyclub
Points +11
Watch out for the cakes they're addictive ! - Edit
I've had lunch at Mantra lounge three times this week. For some reason it keeps drawing me back. One day I had the Kale salad and beetroot salad with roti. The salads were really nice, the roti had a unpleasant greasy mouth feel. On two occasions I tried the two curry and salad deal. All four curries were really nice and packed with flavour. The kofta curry was a stand out. The salad was nice and the dressing really delicious.
Read moreWhich brings me to the piña colada and snickers slices. Oh my, sensational ! A very dainty serve at an equally dainty price of $3. I would definitely eat at the Mantra lounge again. If you don't want a full meal it's well worth popping in for a treat.
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