Vegan
Western
Juice bar
Take-out
Gluten-free
Australian
Breakfast
Vegan cafe serving toasties, sandwiches, burgers, salads, nachos, smoothie bowls and other breakfast and lunch options, as well as sweets, cold-pressed juices, specialty coffee and other hot and cold drinks. Est. 2016 as Particle Cinnamon. Open Mon-Fri 8:00am-3:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-4:00pm.
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1/47 Military Rd, Avondale Heights, Victoria, Australia, 3034
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Last update on 22 Oct 2024 by TravelinJay
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59 Reviews
First Review by Aloo
NVV
Points +269
Delicious fresh food - Edit
I can't believe I didn't know about this place earlier!
Read moreThis cafe is fully vegan and has an extensive menu of food, drinks, and snacks. The food is fresh and full of flavour. I live how the options also incorporate a little bit of salad to add to the freshness I.e. on plates, platters, burgers, etc.
The staff are also very friendly answering all my questions and providing recommendations.
Will definitely be back!
Kittybiscuit
One of my favourite places in Melbourne
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RuthParramore
Points +38
Still all vegan - Edit
I’m not sure why the change of ownership a few years ago seemed to impact on the popularity of Particle Cafe but the food is great and the owners are lovely. A different vibe perhaps but we need to support our vegan eateries. Lots of options to please different tastes. Me? I love the Rainbow Salad.
Read morePros: Vegan, Easy parking, Lovely food. Big price range
Cons: May be a bit pricey for some people.
Tiggy
Not really sure if it was the change of ownership. All cafes have taken a hit since Covid and the financial crisis and many many vegan cafes have closed.
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cjswan
Points +44
Fresh and flavourful! - Edit
Super tasty, generous servings with really fresh produce.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Fresh produce, Lots of options
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Kittybiscuit
Points +8724
tasty! And amazing! - Edit
This place is amazing. I’ve always had great meals here.
Read more3/4/21 We came here again as we hadn’t been for a couple of years. I ordered a Jaffa smoothie and a blat. I thought it was all very tasty and I really liked the rice paper bacon. The service was nice too.
The service was friendly and although they were busy, we were served quickly. I had nachos which tasted fresh and not too cheesy. My partner had the tacos which he enjoyed and a smoothie. Can't wait to go back! There is seating inside and some outside.
Updated from previous review on 2021-04-03
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bustagroovy
Points +58
Great Food, Even Better Patience - Edit
It was our first visit to Particle Cafe and we really enjoyed it. Great little spot and the food was excellent. We had the Chicko Mego burger, the Happy Days pancakes, and a beetroot flavoured Red Velvet Latte.
Read moreAlso well done to the staff who had to put up with an annoying family while we were there:
Woman) Do you have scrambled eggs?
Staff) No but we have scrambled tofu - it's a vegan cafe.
Child) I don't want vegan food, yuk!!
Woman) We might just get toast. Do you have cheese? What about normal milk?
Pros: Tasty food, Extremely patient staff
Tiggy
You can’t choose your family 😂
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AriGiraffe
Points +24
An old favourite! - Edit
New ownership made the menu dip a bit but it's back on the rise and very tasty.
Read moreUpdate: 20/04/2024
A return has illuminated that quality has really improved! Our latest meal was a knockout, drinks and food. This place is back to #1 for breakfast/brunch for us.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-19
Pros: Food is top notch, nutritious and tasty, Smoothies are excellent, the Ferrero Rocher is ✨, Presentation for social media great
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Drewb1kenobi
Points +36
A vegan gem in the inner suburbs - Edit
Delicious food full of colour and flavour. Too many things to recommend but nacho bowl, jackfruit burger and smoothie bowls are always a highlight. Servings are generous, service is quick and friendly. The treats in the cabinet are home made and delicious.
Read morePros: Incredible all vegan food, Quick, friendly service
Tiggy
It really is a gem. Let’s support as much a we can.
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Michaeladol
Points +48
Great experience - Edit
Very nice small vegan cafe with friendly staff and delicious food! 100% plant based menu, many great options and just... yummmmm ❤️
Read morePros: Menu, Staff, Food
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Neth
Points +870
Fresh and creative - Edit
Lots of unique options here. I rate their jack black burger. Excellent coffee and shakes too.
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Kotty
Points +167
Fresh delight - Edit
So yummy here! And so considerate when I forgot to mention my nut allergy and had to remove a part of my dish💗 They even replaced that part for me when they didn't have to, it was my mistake after all. Thanks ladies!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-15
Kotty
Also very very friendly and helpful with my allergy questions:D
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Hardatthepleather
Points +89
Good little vegan cafe - Edit
Scramble tofu helllllllll yeah
Read morePros: Tofu scramble, Rice paper bacon
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beancurdled
Points +1657
staying power - Edit
I chose this place to catch-up with a friend who's gluten intolerant because the menu has plenty of options for both of us. I had been once pre-pandemic and remembered the cafe being cute and the food tasty. I'm happy to see they've survived and haven't increased the prices much either.
Read moreI got the VIP burger which was very substantial at $24 with big chunks of smoky shiitake "meat" tumbling out, stuffed with plenty of fresh salad, crispy rice paper bacon, dripping with cheesy sauce, served with a side of home cut chips. I enjoy pineapple on a burger so all the flavours came together nicely for me. My friend didn't rate the nachos though, as they're cold and have weird toppings, such as apple slaw and fried shallots. Each to their own! I also had an iced mocha with oat milk which was sweet and strong but probably not worth $8 in my opinion.
Updated from previous review on 2023-11-18
Kittybiscuit
I love their rice paper bacon. Yum
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RuthSharon
Points +1271
Eating the rainbow - Edit
I loved my visit to particle cafe. Shared some nachos and the avo smash. The nachos have apples on them and for some reason that might be my new favourite nachos topping. Don’t knock it till you try it.
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Spun6
Points +259
Great as usual - Edit
Great food. Worth a visit. Lots on the menu as well as specials.
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Tiggy
Points +13798
Alimentary Particle - Edit
I ticked off another cafe I hadn’t visited since COVID when we caught up for lunch with a friend. It all came flooding back as we approached the cafe on the corner of the busy-with-traffic-but-not-people street. I’d made a last-minute change to our booking, and realised that these go to the owner rather than the cafe and so there was a delay, meaning my change hadn’t been made. No matter, there was a table available. Although it was before midday and I might normally have defaulted to something breakfasty, the burgers looked more substantial (read: pricier) so we went for the chicken burger and the BBQ jackfruit burger. Each had a sweet element I could’ve done without - pineapple in the former, BBQ sauce in the latter - but were sufficiently moist and not entirely lacking in flavour. The highlight was the tempeh bacon in the jackfruit burger: just the right thickness, crispy and tasty, although perhaps not convincing as bacon, which I don’t really care about. The menu has a good selection and the cafe is a cool little space. I’m really valuing and trying to support completely vegan cafes at the moment because many haven’t survived either the lockdown or skyrocketing inflation.
Read morePros: Completely vegan cafe, Nicely prepared tempeh bacon
Cons: Booking system could be more streamlined
niki_nine
Matcha Mykbar was by local, I miss her more and more every day 😪
Read moreTiggy
Always sad when a vegan joint closes. You’ll have to console yourself at Good Love now.
Read moreamandadiana
I thought it was rice paper bacon
Read moreTiggy
Oops. Well if I have it wrong then I’ll have to take back my thoughts about it being better than rice paper bacon
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eatyourveges
Points +189
Yep, ok - Edit
Ate at Particle a few years ago on a warm summer day and was blown away by the freshness and colour of the food we ordered. I ate at the cafe yesterday, and everything sort of seemed tired or out of kilter from the previous experience. Maybe the weather didn't help...it felt like it wanted to snow in Melbourne, and when my nachos arrived, they were more salad than a hearty bowl of warmth and spices. Long strings of julienne vegs and drippy dressing meant I was wiping my chops after every mouthful - felt like a mucky eater. However, the flavour was there, and the coffee was good.
Read morePros: Friendly team & prompt service, Fully vegan options , Good coffee
Cons: Bit expensive for what was on offer, Menu could do with more exciting options
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hydomel
Points +390
Friendly inviting cafe, creative food - Edit
The nachos were presented as a work of art!! It was entirely unexpected with pink (vegan) sour cream and chopped apples in it but my husband and I agreed it was some of the best nachos we had had.
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chatreuse
Points +3191
Some amazing dishes - Edit
I've been here heaps before and always get the tofu scramble and/or the loaded nachos. There was a new additional menu when we were there yesterday, and thought I'd try the Classic Breakie. The description was really misleading, as it wasn't clear that it was not a breakfast plate, but a breakfast sandwich. I wouldn't have ordered it if I had known. It was ok, the tofu scramble was very tasty, but it was slightly overpowered by the lemony avo. The alfalfa sprouts were a very old school, and not very welcome, garnish.
Read moreMy partner got the corn cheese jaffle, which also has herbed mushrooms in it. It wasn't great, the ingredients don't really work together, and it wasn't a substantial filling, like what I'm used to at other jaffle places.
We both decided we would definitely order our go to's next time, which is delicious, and made the mediocre meal this time even more disappointing.
We also bought some sweets to take away. The mini banana muffin was fine, the chocolate icing was nice, strangely was garnished with parsley. The choc chip cookie was very disappointing, it was mainly made using oats, and didn't taste like what I would expect of something labelled choc chip cookie. The notella oat cookie was very raw tasting.
Pros: Delish tofu scramble and loaded nachos
Cons: Misleading names on some items
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MeaganKiely
Points +779
My local fave! - Edit
The food here is equally as delicious as it is pretty. Friendly staff, quick service and generous serving sizes. The VIP burger is my go to - unreal. The sweet treats are also amazing!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-09
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YohanⓋ
Points +6135
Lovely staff and great food! - Edit
I’ve been meaning to visit Particle for years, and finally I did! The staff weee so sweet and the food was really fresh tasty. I had a roast pumpkin salad and it was really good. The coffee was not bad and the matcha latte was very good! I’d go back for sure!
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Curious_potato
Points +97
Delicious food, comfy place - Edit
The food all just feeeels healthy and is sooo tasty. All the staff are lovely, and the space is comfy as!
Read moreNacho nacho man, and the BLAT are my faves
Pros: Excellent options , Tasty as heck, Nice vibes
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Orangetoupee
Points +432
Awesome food, average vibe/service - Edit
Went for birthday brunch.
Read moreThe place is small, and I wouldn't say the vibe/feel was amazing although it wasn't necessarily bad I guess.
Coffee unfortunately wasn't anymore than serviceable and the milk was definitely burnt but it was drinkable.
The big positive of the experience was definitely the food, both dishes were amazing! Loved them both.
Overall was a decent morning out, will be back on account of the food!
Bonus points for the takeaway dessert cabinet options, they were amazing
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-17
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ciaramason
Points +66
healthy options! - Edit
food is very healthy and delicious
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NathanBlack
Points +30
Vegan 🌱 friendly - Edit
Amazing healthy food and super friendly staff…. Highly recommend…. ✌🏽
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aashkat
Points +590
Love particle cafe - Edit
All time fav spot for healthy fresh vegan food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-03-25
Pros: Completely vegan 100% and fresh food
Cons: Desserts are little pricey
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EmmaJqne
Points +424
I love Particle - Edit
I love visiting Particle Cafe. I have been here multiple times and the food is always delicious. The food and drinks are really creative so I always get excited to try something new!
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Delicious food
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RaeSabine
Points +373
My New Favourite - Edit
I think this has to be the best cafe I’ve been too!
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