Moroccan vegetarian restaurant and catering. Menu changes daily and is given verbally. Serves soups like harira in addition to other items including vegetarian tajine, couscous, eggplant dishes, bean and lentil dishes, and a few others. Owner will ask if you have any dietary requests, such as a vegan diet. Gets busy. A minimum of 6 are required per table to make a booking. Previously located at 183 St. Georges Rd, Fitzroy North. Open Tue-Sat 5:00pm-9:30pm. Closed Sun-Mon. Take away hours: Tue-Sat 5-9pm.
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47-51 Boundary Rd, North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3051
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Added by westcornersville on 01 Aug 2007
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30 Reviews
First Review by ampallang
PotatoesTho
Points +13556
Good food and plenty of it - Edit
June '24
Read moreFirst visit since MSB relocated from the original venue. The food is still good and plentiful but this new space is really missing the buzz and atmosphere of the original MSB.
For a Saturday night, it was quiet and I expected we'd be rushed out for the 2nd service but that wasn't the case. Perhaps it's the winter chill keeping people at home.
The price is considerably higher now at $48 per person, easily an extra $20 pp more than my last visit. In saying that, there was a LOT of food and we were able to take out what we couldn't eat.
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So many delicious courses to sample! You will not leave hungry as servings are plentiful and a flavour sensation.
Great Vegan options including desserts.
Quick, friendly service.
Be sure to book as this establishment is always busy and buzzing!
Updated from previous review on 2015-11-22
Pros: Lots of food, Good service, Friendly staff
Cons: Not all vegan
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novog1
Points +1299
excellent food and atmosphere - Edit
Delicious food and atmosphere. Will give you a vegan banquet on request. Spoken menu so your waitress will chat with you about your chosen food items.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-07
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Seitanicveg
Points +853
Excellent! - Edit
Been coming here for years. The bomb is the chickpea yoghurt dish (can be made vegan) with the crispy pita bread on top. Recommend the banquet if you come and just let the server know your dietary requirements. The owner is super friendly and accommodating. I think she has done quite a bit for social justice, women and acceptance of people from different cultures.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-30
Pros: women run/gives migrant women work, great flavours and textures, affordable
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sivvyb
Points +1109
Love this place! - Edit
I love this social entreprise & Melbourne institution! There’s no menu, you just get a pre-set 3 course meal with lots of food. Most of it is vegan, you just have to let them know so they adapt the dessert & chickpea bake (which was delicious). It’s also very affordable & the staff are friendly. Highly recommended!
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EvaPeckish
Points +44
Has gone downhill - Edit
Used to love Moroccan Soup Bar in Fitzroy. The quality isn’t the same since it had the 2nd location and now it’s moved to Kensington there is no ambience, the food was served cold and bland. Definitely not a place I’d recommend to my omni friends anymore.
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chopstikchic
Points +77
Served dairy to vegans - Edit
Our group consisted of vegans and non-vegans but we all got the vegan banquet to share.
Read moreThe first course was fine, but the mains and desserts served were not vegan, and this was only confirmed after the main had ALREADY been eaten when the dessert arrived.
Vegan desserts were then given out, but no other apologies were made.
Pros: Food was tasty
Cons: Served non-vegan food to vegans
Tiggy
That’s a sh*ty experience. See my recent review about being served dairy in a non-vegan restaurant.
Read moreBreakfastKlutz
Unfortunately always a risk in vegetarian eateries, I have had this happen at least twice in Melbourne (once in a now closed St Kilda business, once at Yong Green Food Fitzroy... also closed down).
Read moreBoth times after repeatedly specifying vegan.
If eating at a vegetarian eatery, I now only order truly vegan dishes (nothing veganised). Trickier here though no doubt. Were I to come here I would avoid the chickpea bake (from comments above), but if the menu is still spoken, it is difficult.
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mamm
Points +310
Nice and copious, perfect for a group - Edit
Set banquet menu, very copious, very tasty. And very good value for the quality and amount of food you get
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Kittybiscuit
Points +8595
The flavours! - Edit
Hooray they are now in my 10km limit which is great. We got the vegan dinner pack and bake. And also one with the dips. The flavours worked really well and it was very very filling.
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OskG
Points +221
Great food - Edit
We love grabbing a take away from here. BYO containers is welcomed. Food is tasty and delicious.
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AnishNair
Points +194
Absolutely stellar - Edit
For anyone who has been to Maha restaurant, this is essentially an arguably equal, much cheaper version.
Read moreFor roughly $30, you get treated to up to 14 different mini dishes of sublime taste, all different enough to value each separately. The food is top notch. Only complaints are that the service is busy, you are expected to eat within the hour, and the restaurant is quite cramped and noisy, but the vibe is amazing.
Pros: variety, taste
Cons: cramped, time limit
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evan123
Points +146
My favourite - Edit
Amazing food served with love. My favourite restaurant in Melbourne.
Read morePros: Great food
Cons: Very busy
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BeckHannon
Points +57
Amazing flavours!! - Edit
Fast service without the massive lines.
Read morePros: Meets the Moroccan Soup Bar high standard, Reusable container swap makes service even faster, Great business ethos - community minded!
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BreakfastKlutz
Points +12255
Save me... - Edit
So much food!
Read moreWe booked a table of 6 and were given the option of $23 or $28 per head. Fools that we are, we chose the latter... easily enough food to feed 10 people, every dish highly enjoyable.
Highly recommended. Bookings can only be made with a minimum of 6 people. If you do not book, expect to wait an hour, or be turned away.
Updated from previous review on 2018-05-18
Pros: Quantity, Quality
Cons: Rather boisterous, Not all vegan
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blace
Points +152
Absolute Feast. - Edit
Perfect for group sharing dinner, easily optioned for vegan banquet and so yum.
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Mellywelly
Points +484
Best place in Melb - Edit
Most incredible food. Get ready to overeat , the most amazing tasty food.
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NinjaRamenGirl
Points +81
Melbourne institution - Edit
Busy, frantic but warm & delish
Read morePros: All food vegetarian (not all vegan), Chickpea bake, No menu
Cons: No menu, Always jam packed, No alcohol at all
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veganfood47
Points +20
exotic vegan cuisine - Edit
Warm atmosphere, enjoyable Moroccan music in background. Super food, spoken menu, sample plate is a good way try sll the kitchen has to offer for the day. Loved the lentil spinach soup. Wonderful spices used.
Read moreFriendly staff.
Pros: all vegan
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czarnajulka
Points +485
always great. never disappointing. - Edit
we ordered all the vegan options they offer. it was so yum. u can bring your own containers. so don’t forget them. we always have leftovers. it gets very busy with the minute they open. so come here early or make a booking.
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isobelfaktor
Points +20
amazing - Edit
I've been going here for a couple of years - my family and I absolutely LOVE it, incredibly good and service
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Pips
Points +1596
Awesome Moroccan food and with awesome service - Edit
When you order just tell them you are vegan and tell them to bring whatever. You will have one of the best authentic meals out. For like $20/$30 you will be happily stuffed. Remember to bring take away containers to take home leftovers. Love the food, love the people and love the story. This place isn’t only about food, it’s about community, love and compassion.
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Bridiekate
Points +68
AMAZING - Edit
Woah you guys absolutely exceeded expectations. Seriously the best food I've ever had! Staff were unbelievable and took great care for dietaries. This really is my new favourite place! No menu, just lovely communication and delicious courses brought out through the night. Vegans do not miss out! Theres so much to eat and flavours I've never had before
Read moreCons: quite a small restaurant it's hard to get a pl
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Wuji_Luiji
Points +2613
Yummy dinner spot - Edit
I went here for dinner and they were able to serve us an entirely vegan meal (they have a set menu) and it was all delicious. They seem to have two shifts for meals which meant we felt a bit rushed with waiters wanting to collect our plates before we'd finished eating and being told our time was up at 7:30 (we'd been seated at 6). I suppose it's inevitable but it did detract a bit from the experience, when I go next time I'll know to eat more efficiently!
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VeganMelbourne84
Points +82
Worth the wait! - Edit
I have been here several times now and have yet to be disappointed.
Read moreThe food is always spot on and they cater so well to vegans.
Pros: Food is so flavoursome , The mint tea is amazing
Cons: Not big enough, Have to get there early to get a table
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Baden
Points +69
a must. - Edit
Great food. Really busy and small. Banquet is the go.
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CharleySDG
Points +38
Best food in Melbourne. - Edit
I would happily eat here every single day. They have vegan options, you just have to ask but generally they ask you first. Very considerate, love the feel of the place. Staff are hard woking & humble. Absolute best food in Melbourne.
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syl
Points +114
Yum Yum - Edit
Lovely place, lovely staff, lovely attitude.
Read moreBring a pot and get take away, hard to get in to but worth the wait. It's an institution for a reason!
Updated from previous review on Monday May 13, 2013
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Raydoggy
Points +357
One of the best - Edit
I can hardly believe this place has not been reviewed already, it is a must eat at for anyone interested in veg food.
Read moreTo be honest, the only downside is that you need to book because it's so popular, don't miss it.
Pros: Inexpensive, Great atmosphere, Very good food
Cons: Usually booked out
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