Dessert cafe specializing in organic raw vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free sweets. Offers a couple granola bowl, trail mixes, smoothies and juices; all vegan but has dairy is an option in drinks. Confirmed closed, Feb 2019.
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- Wheelchair accessible
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 21 Feb 2019 by IFuJ
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19 Reviews
First Review by Kittybiscuit
BryonyCarter
Points +119
Gorgeous little find! - Edit
Gorgeous little find in the heart of the city. Yummy desserts and drinks. Only suggestion would be to get mylk lab almond milk and the coffee separated (as it does with regular almond milks)😉
Read moreBut otherwise it was beautiful and the service was just lovely!
Thank you! [censored]
Pros: Hidden gem, Gorgeous raw, vegan & gluten-free desserts
Cons: Almond milk in coffee wasn’t the best.
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cora2000
Points +313
Amazing - Edit
Tried two of the donuts and both were very tasty and amazing. Really recommend to go there if you want a healthy sweet treat.
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Madasoved
Points +206
Not going to please everyone - Edit
They don’t use Bonsoy. Problem is I love the creamy quality of bonsoy milk and I don’t enjoy the other brands or nut milk options, so the coffee didn’t suit my personal preference, BUT. I can see past that, I tried their house made almond milk and whilst it didn’t bring me joy, I can see how it suited the rich coffee they use, so almond milk coffee fans will be satisfied.
Read moreI tried their brand of soy milk and it was not to my liking, it separated from the coffee and didn’t give a creamy finish. But the staff offered to remake it with their almond milk to try and appease me, so that was nice, I can’t fault the service.
As for the cakes.. well I doubt I’ll come back, this is my second visit, I was underwhelmed the first time but was lured back by the prettiness of their Instagram page. I don’t know what to say really, there wasn’t anything wrong with the cakes, I just feel I’ve had their equal for less $. I’d still recommend people to make their own minds up as some will love the food.
Pros: All cakes are vegan and raw. , House made almond milk if that’s your thing
Cons: Expensive , A little mild on flavour, but pretty close, Unpleasant soy milk
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Peanuts
Points +456
Guilt free donuts - Edit
Recently went to the Raw Trader to try one of their donuts and opted for the Snickers one ($8,50). While everything in there is on the pricey side it is all made from organic ingredients and I'm sure the cakes are amazing but wasn't OVERLY impressed by the donut. It had a lot of potential flavourwise but was more on the mellow side.... I will definitely be back to try some of their cakes though because they all looked amazing.
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hokusai77
Points +13599
Amazing raw cakes - Edit
Small but cosy place, has an amazing choice of raw treats to choose from. I had the Bricher muesli for breakfast, which was super nourishing and filling, and three cakes to take away (which should be tasted at room temperature to fully enjoy their taste and creaminess): a mango cheesecake, sweet and creamy, and two decadent cakes I loved very much, a white chocolate salted caramel cake and a chocolate peanut cake.
Read morePros: Amazing choice, Very nice products , Friendly staff
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Soph27
Points +36
Let down. - Edit
Had a coffee that was burnt and had a yukky flavour sprinkled on top on foam which we asked about and apparently it was cacao
Read moreThe worst cacao we've smelt and tasted that's for sure
The hot choc we had was mainly soy milk taste and I didn't check but I'm sure that it wasn't bonsoy because it was honestly the worst soy milk I've had
Hardly any chocolate flavour
Waste of money
The choc donut was pretty good
Won't go back here sorry
Not impressed
Pros: Nice decor , Donut was impressive
Cons: Yuk flavoured got choc , Burnt coffee
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JessicaBrown
Points +166
Vegan raw treats - Edit
Walked across town try the place, but unfortunately I selected a very unpleasant treat (matcha 'donut').
Read moreI am sure the other treats are nice.
Pros: All vegan
Cons: Expensive
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Wuji_Luiji
Points +2722
Tasty beverages and desserts! - Edit
I really enjoyed my iced gingerbread almond milk latte (kind of like iced chai with spices but without tea) which was sweetened with maple syrup. The raw chocolate caramel slice was tasty but not my favourite (I can't quite pinpoint why), I'll just have to try out more of their delicious looking desserts! It's got a nice atmosphere and staff were helpful.
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Chelseachernobyl
Points +982
radness - Edit
Got some cakes made by the beautiful miss Phoebe and they rock!
Read morePros: Gluten Free, all vegan
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sglcklch
Points +3479
Good food but pricey - Edit
Got two desserts and a bag of granola to go. The opera cake ($10) was sort of like a tiramisu and was phenomenal. The banana donut ($8) was also delicious. I thought these two were reasonably priced, but not the granola. At $30 for a 500g bag, I expected more. This "supercharged" blend isn't particularly tasty and the dried gooseberries—too hard and chewy to be in granola mix—really don't add much to the mix other than push the price up. I'd say just come for dessert. Staff was friendly and the to-go box was one of the nicest I've seen. All things considered, I think it's still worth a 4.
Read morePros: great cake, friendly staff
Cons: expensive
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Jojojimmer
Points +197
subtle smoothies - Edit
I got a couple of drinks from here, which at first seemed a little watery, but soon I really appreciated the taste and refreshing quality of the drink. also got a selection of cakes to taste, texture was wonderful, especially the chocolate one. The other two flavours I could take or leave!
Read morePros: vegan treats! props for the vegan cheese cake sel
Cons: very pricey
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Mellywelly
Points +484
best place ever - Edit
Unbelievably amazing selection of incredibly delicious desserts that is only increasing and increasing. Follow on Facebook or Insta for food [censored] images!
Read moreSeriously these girls are geniuses. I live in country Victoria but no visit to the city isn't complete without a visit to raw trader.
Downside : expensive!!
Pros: huge variety , amazingly delicious, raw & organic
Cons: expensive , small shop
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JenniJ
Points +23
love it! - Edit
I have been here a few times now. Would be more often if I worked in the cbd. Love the place! Food and drinks delicious.
Read morePros: friendly staff
Cons: none
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vegdave
Points +135
Great deserts with reasonable coffee - Edit
I have been to Raw Trader several times and found the deserts to be excellent. Their raw cheesecakes (made with cashew cheese) are amazing, very tasty and with a variety of flavours. The slices are good too. It is also nice to have something that is not full of soy. However, if you don't like the taste of coconut oil, don't order a desert... they use coconut oil in everything!
Read moreCoffee is fine and apparently their chai latte is good too!
The place can be a little pokey and at around $10 for a desert, it is more of a treat than somewhere you would go daily.
It would be good if there were some savoury or lunch options other than desert, but it's not surprising given that they advertise themselves as a specialty desert bar.
Pros: Vegan raw deserts, Variety of flavours, Not full of soy
Cons: Expensive, Small and somewhat pokey, Use coconut oil in everything
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Laugren
Points +34
meh. - Edit
I've been to RT 3 times now- so I've really given it a chance! The first time I had a tasting plate and it was nice- this was a year or two ago... The last two times I've been have been in the last month. The sweets were nice but the drinks OMG- poor! The chai was the weakest I've ever had and a week later my smoothie wasn't thick and "smooth" but watered down and leafy!! Over priced, disappointed.
Read morePros: lemon balls are yummo.
Cons: over priced, drinks poor, cramped, not overly frie
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MsVyv
Points +80
Raw desserts, housemade plant milks - Edit
If you know raw desserts, you know what you are getting here. Rich delicious plant based slices, balls, 'cheese'cakes and chia seed mixes. Heavy on the coconut and tree nuts, fairly heavy on the dates and chocolate/cacao end of the flavouring spectrum. Rich and delicious and cruelty free.
Read moreI split a 'Cherry Garcia' slice with a non-vegan friend who shares my mild aversion for shredded coconut, and it was delicious. I did wonder how 'raw' the cherry layer way, as it seemed very compote-y, but it was delicious, and my quest to turn non-vegans one delisious and satisfying food thing at a time continues unhindered
Pros: Handmade with love, Lovely staff, Tasty treats
Cons: Not cheap - but rich, Definitely not low fat/cal, if you care
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PotatoesTho
Points +13600
Not so rawsome - Edit
Raw Trader has a great reputation so my expectations were high before visiting. The slices all looked amazing so we tried the tasting platter on this occasion but unfortunately only one slice (lemon) was exceptional. The others lacked any depth of flavour and I was glad a full-sized version of these was not ordered.
Read moreThe hot drinks we ordered (a chai latte and white hot chocolate) were also lacking and somewhat weak.
Not likely to revisit.
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Aloo
Points +7651
Coffee with housemade almond milk! - Edit
Not many places in Melbourne that you can get almond milk made fresh, on the premises. Well, you can here, and you can buy a bottle while you are in. I had some in my cappuccino and it was lovely, the coffee wasn't bad either.
Read moreService is lovely, friendly and they were helpful.
Loads of choices in terms of sweets. I had a 'caramel slice' which was very sweet and decadent. Nice place to sit and 'take a load off' in a central location, meet friends, read a book or just simply buy a sample plate and make your way through!
Pros: vegan, raw, gluten friendly
Cons: Not cheap
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Kittybiscuit
Points +9167
interesting options but pricey - Edit
I've been here almost weekly since it opened. There are tasty cakes, mint choc chip and banoffee pie are my favourites. There are also slices that have all been nice. They are a little pricey but apart from that it is great for a cake/slice without sugar.
Read moreCons: expensive!
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