Hi all!

Welcome to a brand new segment on my blog that I hope to maintain throughout the year. I made a goal in 2018 that I would try eating at new (new to me) vegan-friendly cafes/restaurants in Melbourne. My city is becoming one of the most popular plant based areas in the world. I am so proud! Today, I am going to share three new ‘hotspots’ (as I like to call them), what I ate and what I thought. I hope you enjoy!

HOTSPOT NO.1 – CAFE DEL SOL  

Located: 81 Marine Drive, Safety Beach, Dromana VIC

This place is amazing. It’s literally a vegan-friendly food truck, right on Safety Beach! Francis and I went there over the summer break, eating a delicious lunch, whilst watching the waves crash onto the shore. You can order coffee (with plenty of assorted plant milks), raw desserts, wraps, ice-creams, smoothies and fresh juices. The staff are super friendly and provide great service.

What I Ate: Avocado Toast with Cashew Feta Cheese

I’m not lying when I say this was the best avocado toast I’ve ever eaten. You get three generous slices, topped with mouth-watering, salty cashew feta and optional lemon juice. I’m not sure how they seasoned the avocado spread but it was so tasty. I wish the cafe wasn’t so far from where I live, otherwise I would be eating there all the time!

HOTSPOT NO. 2 – VEGIE HUT

Location: 984 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill VIC

I went here for lunch with Mum recently and ate the most delicious food. I am definitely going back. This place is 100% vegetarian, with plenty of vegan options, clearly labelled. You can order practically any Asian mock-meat dish you want to. They even have mock shark-fin soup! The staff are very kind and the restaurant itself was packed.

What I Ate: Lemon ‘Chicken’

The Lemon ‘Chicken’ was made from gluten, but you can order it to be made with soy instead. It tasted exactly like the real deal! I loved this dish but found it to be super filling, so I couldn’t finish it. Next time, I will probably order something that comes with veggies as well. I am really excited to return.

HOTSPOT NO. 3 – HERITAGE WALL

Location: 768 Burke Road, Camberwell VIC

Heritage Wall is literally a five minute drive from my place, making it a very convenient breakfast/lunch spot to visit. There are a few vegan options available, including a ‘Vegan Summer Tasting Plate’ which includes a Pitaya (Dragonfruit) Smoothie, Charred Greens and a Coconut Chia Pudding. I didn’t order it however, as I knew I wouldn’t be able to finish it. The cafe is quite big, modern and serves coffee, with lots of plant milks to choose from. 

What I Ate: Acai Bowl

If you want the Acai Bowl made vegan, you need to let the waitstaff know, so they can remove the granola (which contains honey). I added peanut butter to mine instead. As you can see by the image above, they gave me such a generous scoop! I really enjoyed the fruit selection and overall it was nice, but definitely not the best acai bowl I’ve eaten. It was quite runny and not as cold as I like them to be. Nevertheless, a great option to have nearby.

I hope you enjoyed this post. I loved eating at these places and reviewing them! Stay tuned for more in the future. Thank you for reading.

Peace & Love xoxo