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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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19 Reviews

First Review by Kittybiscuit

BryonyCarter

Points +119

Vegan
05 Feb 2019

Gorgeous little find!

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)😉

But 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.

cora2000

Points +313

Vegetarian
15 Jan 2019

Amazing

Tried two of the donuts and both were very tasty and amazing. Really recommend to go there if you want a healthy sweet treat.

Madasoved

Points +206

Vegan
15 Nov 2018

Not going to please everyone

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.

I 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

Peanuts

Points +456

Vegan
10 Oct 2018

Guilt free donuts

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.

hokusai77

Points +13599

Vegan
12 Sep 2018

Amazing raw cakes

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.

Pros: Amazing choice, Very nice products , Friendly staff

Soph27

Points +36

Vegan
10 Mar 2018

Let down.

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
The 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

JessicaBrown

Points +166

Vegan
01 Sep 2017

Vegan raw treats

Walked across town try the place, but unfortunately I selected a very unpleasant treat (matcha 'donut').
I am sure the other treats are nice.

Pros: All vegan

Cons: Expensive

Wuji_Luiji

Points +2722

Vegan
02 Feb 2017

Tasty beverages and desserts!

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.

Chelseachernobyl

Points +982

Vegan
02 Feb 2017

radness

Got some cakes made by the beautiful miss Phoebe and they rock!

Pros: Gluten Free, all vegan

sglcklch

Points +3479

Vegan
22 Dec 2016

Good food but pricey

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.

Pros: great cake, friendly staff

Cons: expensive

Jojojimmer

Points +197

Vegan
31 Oct 2016

subtle smoothies

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!

Pros: vegan treats! props for the vegan cheese cake sel

Cons: very pricey

Mellywelly

Points +484

Vegan
22 Sep 2016

best place ever

Unbelievably amazing selection of incredibly delicious desserts that is only increasing and increasing. Follow on Facebook or Insta for food [censored] images!
Seriously 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

JenniJ

Points +23

Vegetarian
04 Feb 2016

love it!

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.

Pros: friendly staff

Cons: none

vegdave

Points +135

Mostly Veg
02 Dec 2015

Great deserts with reasonable coffee

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!

Coffee 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

Laugren

Points +34

Vegan
08 Nov 2015

meh.

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.

Pros: lemon balls are yummo.

Cons: over priced, drinks poor, cramped, not overly frie

MsVyv

Points +80

Vegan
27 Oct 2015

Raw desserts, housemade plant milks

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.
I 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

PotatoesTho

Points +13600

Vegan
06 Aug 2015

Not so rawsome

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.

The hot drinks we ordered (a chai latte and white hot chocolate) were also lacking and somewhat weak.

Not likely to revisit.

Aloo

Points +7651

Vegan
12 Jan 2015

Coffee with housemade almond milk!

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.
Service 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

Kittybiscuit

Points +9167

Vegan
07 Dec 2014

interesting options but pricey

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.

Cons: expensive!




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