Vegan-friendly
International
Beer/Wine
Fusion
Asian Fusion, Gourmet
Upscale and creative restaurant with seasonal menu influenced by a variety of cuisines. All entrees, mains and desserts are vegan. Busy on weekends, reservations may be necessary to avoid long wait. NOTE: Please verify if still fully vegetarian. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-2:30pm, Mon-Sun 5:30pm-9:30pm.
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201 Faraday St (at Lygon St), Carlton, Victoria, Australia, VIC 3053
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Last update on 14 Oct 2023 by JamesShaw
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46 Reviews
First Review by Aloo
JoanneSurman
Points +16
Delicious food - Edit
Service great, fireplace lit, perfect
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silliestlittlecow
Points +164
yummy - Edit
need to come here more! got yummy spaghetti but excited to try other treats
Read morePros: yummy, fireplace, garden nice
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SaraNorlin
Points +3362
So good! - Edit
I loved the polenta so much! The orange potato sauce with it - amazing! And the goyas were great too. Walking into the restaurant felt like returning to Kyoto.
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Greysocialist
Points +378
Well chosen combinations - Edit
Each dish came with a well-chosen sauce or extras. Servings were substantial and reasonably priced. And no intrusive music or noise.
Read moreGreat to step off noisy bustling Lygon Street into this oasis - and know that everything on the menu is vegan. #Veganuary
Pros: Flavourful combinations, Generous servings, Good service
Cons: toilets are clean but due for renovation
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AriKemppinen
Points +303
Laksa with a side of chili - Edit
I asked for extra chili in my Laksa and they brought me a cup of it on a side so I got to make a mix according to my own taste.
Read morePros: Out table of three all liked their choosings. , Owner spoke some Finnish. , All our extra wishes were filled.
Cons: There could’ve been more number of Gyozas, But with those starters and Laksa I was too full, No room for dessert after starter and main
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jennacollier1512
Points +94
Confused by other reviews - Edit
We visited Shakahari excited after reading reviews on Happy Cow and Google, but were left feeling utterly confused. Our food was bland, watery and on the whole, really underwhelming. The staff were nice but everything took ages. Quite disappointed really.
Read morePros: The papaya salad was nice
Cons: Bland food, Took an age to order
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ST78
Points +133
Outstanding flavour and choice - Edit
The avocado starter is to die for and the Legendary Satay is truly legendary!
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ankti231
Points +15
Tasty - Edit
Great tasting food, all vegan
Read morePros: Nice home vibes, Great tasting
Cons: Unfriendly service
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novog1
Points +1085
high end, healthy, nice atmosphere - Edit
high end, healthy, nice atmosphere
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RunEatWorld
Points +3256
Amazing food, average service - Edit
Loved the setting and the food. Portion sizes were great and everything tasted fantastic. Disappointed in the service, which resulted in us not getting dessert. Prices were reasonable.
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Valeriazwow
Points +1042
Wonderful place!! - Edit
Such a lovely hidden gem near Lygon Street! My friend and I shared the papaya and tempeh salad, really big portion imo!! My friend got the laksa and I got the legendary satay(tofu and seitan). Both were amazing! Very lovely service. Just amazing vibes, we were seated right by the fireplace hehe :))
Read morePros: Interesting menu, Very cosy, Good price and service
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samkaus
Points +359
Lovely meal with friends - Edit
We had a lovely wholesome meal here. The food was clean and healthy with good options available.
Read morePros: Nice range of gluten free options , Big servings for price, Nice service and atmosphere
Cons: Nothing that I can fault!
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HelenLiu
Points +239
Amazing food - Edit
Had a great experience, very caring staff, food is very tasty. Full of flavours but also healthy.
Read moreOur waitress was on her first day, we were starving to wait for our main where she was waiting for us to finish the entree. The kitchen is lighting fast after we asked for food tho.
Pros: Tasty vegan food, Healthy, Reasonable price
Cons: New waitress did not read the context
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Kittybiscuit
Points +7915
Delicious - Edit
I haven’t been to Shakahari for awhile and I was pleased to see all the food is now vegan. It is nice inside and the tables are well spaced out. We shared some entrees (teff bread and green papaya salad). The teff bread wasn’t what I was expecting but it had a lovely flavour and the sauce was delicious. The salad was nice too. I ordered the laksha and I really liked it. So much flavour, a big serving and I love fried tofu on anything. I also had a padian panacotta which was nice, not too sweet but I’d like to have the fruit crumble next time. The service was good too
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dee_dee
Points +292
A taste of everything - Edit
We went with friends and ordered way too much, but everything was so good. The staff were also incredibly friendly and so good natured about the huge mess our son left on the floor. A great range of food, with no defined cuisine. Definitely recommend
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Wintersahara
Points +193
Lovely food - Edit
Had two starters, papaya salad and the blue pea yam cakes, which were really tasty and big enough that I struggled to finish them. Friendly service.
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Cosmos
Points +59
Cosy casual dining - Edit
Probably best vegetable curry have ever had at a restaurant - lots of flavour without being overly hot. Service was pleasant and quick. Large servings and several interesting dessert choices.
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MarieVeggie$
Points +433
Friendly with Good Variety of Food - Edit
We had the quinoa croquettes and the avocado magic. The service was very friendly, fast, and helpful. The food was good, definitely filled us up. The prices were a bit high but we liked the variety on the menu so we’d probably come again to try all the different options. 👍
Read morePros: Friendly, Unique food options
Cons: Bit expensive
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sabrinajk2901
Points +299
Laksa is a Must - Edit
When I came here, the service was great and really prompt as it was a weeknight, and there were many tables free. The restaurant has a really homely aesthetic to it, with a rustic, home-like interior.
Read moreI tried the Laksa Hebat and it was incredible. Such a great serving size, on the bigger side, and a broth with a lot of flavour to it. The combination of the tempeh, fried tofu and seitan offers the best of all worlds in way of meat substitutes, and along with the udon noodles, gives the laksa some lovely texture, to go with the punch of flavour in the stock. So delicious! Cannot wait to come back and try more from the menu!
Pros: Flavoursome food, Prompt, attentive service, Comforting, rustic interior
Cons: Hard to locate from outside, On the expensive side
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Pips
Points +1524
Food was good - Edit
I found the food to be good but lacking a bit of flavour. No too bad though.
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Vegfix
Points +6591
Wonderful - Edit
The laksa is amazing, so was the teff bread, and the quinoa croquettes. Best food I've had so far in Victoria!!
Read morePros: Love the location
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MattDiamond
Points +34
Amazing - Edit
The Laksa and Croquettes here were so good. This is the best vegan Laksa I've had (and I lived in Asia for 5 years ) . Highly recommend
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sK00t
Points +53
Delicious! - Edit
Delicious and healthy food! Almost 100% vegan menu
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Charlie.
Points +812
Good - Edit
Delicious food, good service. The staff recommended their signature dishes when he found out it was our first time dining in Shakahari. A little pricey, but it's worth every penny with the good food & service provided. Great restaurant with relaxing atmosphere. Love their Laksa Hebat & Avocado Magic! Will certainly return when I visit to Melbourne again!
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V-for-Vegan
Points +876
Great Food! - Edit
Laksa Hebat is my favourite dish - which was highly recommended by the staff taking our order and I fell in love with this dish ever since. Service is good most of times. Initially I thought Shakahari had become a fully vegan restaurant as it was stated in the menu all dishes are vegan. Anyways, I am shocked to learn it's still a vegetarian restaurant.
Read morePros: Laksa Hebat ~ delicious!
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Wuji_Luiji
Points +2587
Good food but expensive and noisy - Edit
We had beancurd parcels stuffed with vegies with a lovely sauce for entree and a quinoa and eggplant dish for mains. The entree was excellent and the main was good, but there wasn't enough eggplant as far as I was concerned... The portions weren't very large and the food was quite expensive, which I suppose is to be expected at the up market end of restaurants. The thing that made our meal a lot less enjoyable was the noise level. There was no loud music, but the other customers conversations seemed to echo around us making it hard to hear our own conversation and making us keen to leave after eating our last mouthful. Perhaps they could put up some wall hangings to absorb some of the sound. It may also be that the place we were seated was especially loud or that everyone at the restaurant that night happened to have very loud voices.
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WoodyAndBertie
Points +870
Excellent Delicious - Edit
I realised I hadn't been here for a long, long time so made a last minute booking which was a good idea as they can be very busy on weekends. We got a good table near the fireplace (it was a cold night !) and decided to share Thai Dumplings, Satay sticks and quinoa croquettes. Reasonable size portions that were all well presented and delicious. This was accompanied by preservative free organic wine (and Vegan!). For dessert we had fruit crumble and coconut ice cream. All round a great meal and the service was quick but not intrusive. Recommended.
Read morePros: Excellent food.
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