Vegan
Western
Delivery
Take-out
Breakfast
Vegan 1970's style milk bar and sandwich shop. Only has three small tables and a stand-up bar for dine in. Open Tue-Sun 9:00am-3:00pm.
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1008 Lygon St, Carlton North, Victoria, Australia, 3054
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Last update on 14 Dec 2024 by pickles_milkbar
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Added by madelinek on 23 Nov 2023
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39 Reviews
First Review by andreasaysyes
MarkWebber
Points +134
The best in Melbourne - Edit
Best vegan sandwiches in Melbourne. They blow smith and deli out of the water. The staff is super cool and welcoming. The vibe is perfect. 🤌
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Jodienc
Points +443
Delicious - Edit
All vegan. Amazing cakes, sandwiches and sweet treats.
Read morePros: Variety of vegan sandwiches , Amazing cakes , Amazing vegan treats
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jazzy.g
Points +380
You’ll crave another in no time - Edit
Awesome variety! The gluten-free bread is incredible! The salad with added tofu-egg is fresh and the caesar salad is incredibly ‘cheesy’. Haven’t tried any others yet as those two were too good not to pass up again, but will need to go back again to venture out.
Read morePros: Fresh ingredients , Gluten-free options , Lovely staff and great vibe
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Tixeon
Points +159
Great variety - Edit
The coffee is great and muffins are delicious.
Read moreThere is a good variety of options, with a lot of sweets.
The BLT and B&E sandwiches were too greasy for my taste, but they would probably be great for those who like that sort of thing.
Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Pros: Coffee, Muffins, Variety of vegan options
Cons: Greasy sandwiches
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evoontoast
Points +1511
So cute! - Edit
This was well worth the random adventure to get to - staff were so lovely and the milk bar sandwiches did not disappoint! Tasty and unique. Limited seating so we were lucky to get a table and chairs on a random weekday, but decor and atmosphere is really lovely.
Read moreHighly recommend.
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PotatoesTho
Points +13576
Petite - Edit
Oct '24
Read moreEnjoyed an excellent iced coffee, along with some fries and potato cakes. My partner ordered a #2 Salad Sandwich but there were a few too many flavours competing for me. We also took home a muffin and a lemon slice, both were good.
Happy to report drinks were served in glassware and not the bioplastic milkshake cups.
March '24
A tiny eatery best for takeways as there are only 3 miniscule tables to dine in on. You can also stand and eat at the bar if that's your thing (3 people could eat at the bar). I ordered a potato cake, my first since I first went vegan, almost 13 years ago - it did not disappoint. Crispy and not too oily, just right. I also ordered a Damn Caesar - very good, great flavour combination and excellent bread. However, at $16, it's a rather small sandwich and those with larger appetites would need to order a few sides. The slices on the counter are VERY generously sized and well priced. Milkshakes are $10 and not very large.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-11
Pros: Friendly staff, quick service, Great iced coffee, Potato cakes!
Cons: Very limited seating
Tiggy
I’d love them to use proper plates but I’m not holding my breath.
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ribbononmywrist
Points +277
Must Visit - Edit
My new must visit for Melbourne! I was recommended Pickles by three different people in the span of a couple of days so it was already on my list of places to check out and I’m so glad we did!
Read moreThe service was great and the food was amazing! I’ll be thinking about it until my next trip 🤤
Pros: So many options! , Friendly service
Cons: Little seating
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Joylemes
Points +216
Best vegan sandwich - Edit
I’m in Melbourne for the weekend and def will come back tomorrow. all the options look great.
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aggressivechickpea
Points +221
Will be back probably tomorrow and the day after that - Edit
Amazing toasties ! I had a b&e and it was so so so yum. I also had a cookie. Toasties are reasonably priced for 2024. The person who served me was bubbly and friendly and it just contributed to an all round super welcoming vibe !
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jessicalovescows
Points +270
Amazing - Edit
So yum. Big servings and great coffee. My sandwich had sweet and salty bits mixed in with tofu and bacon and an egg. Soooo good! A must try.
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MarleyTyler
Points +703
Scrumptious toastie - Edit
Had a delicious toastie filed with stretchy cheese truffle and added avocado. It was seriously good. Worth the drive.
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madelinek
Points +2158
YUMMYYUMMY💖💖💖💖💟❤️🔥 - Edit
soo good! such a cute spot obvi and everyone that works there is such sweeties😄the menu is gorg! we had the breakfast sandwich specials and they were amazing! ALSO i had a vietnamese iced coffee which i have never had before bc vegan and it was sooo yum
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Seitanicveg
Points +879
Amazing! Move over Smith & Deli! - Edit
Amazing food! So far tried the damn Caesar, Bahn mi, Gyro, butter chicken pie, breakfast pie, chocolate chip cookie and miso caramel milkshake.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-01
Pros: comfort food, friendly staff, great flavours and textures
Cons: service can be a little slow, sometimes sell out of certain items, limited seating
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Black Seville
Points +1015
Can be busy, not enough tables inside, but great food - Edit
I went during lunch and the place was very busy. There are three small tables inside that were all occupied. I needed to take the food away but thankfully there are a few parks nearby with seating.
Read moreThe sandwiches are delicious and the staff seem friendly. It's definitely a place I will visit again.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-22
Pros: Great food, all vegan , Friendly staff
Cons: Not much seating inside
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chatreuse
Points +3191
Very good - Edit
Came back and was much more impressed. But again, they had sold out of all sandwiches.
Read more- pizza scroll: yum, so cheesy, more like a lasagna scroll
- beef+eggs wrap: v.enjoyable, fable but stringy texture, bit of chilli gave a nice heat, creamy spinach+ ricotta filling, v.cheesy stringy texture
- Spinach+ricotta roll: yum, lovely lemon flavour, creamy, soft
- Sausage roll: quite dense, has the pea protein-y taste
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My excitement and high expectations were sadly not met.
- Breakfast pie: must have been there for ages, as it was quite dry. The saving grace was the tofu which had a nice bacon-y taste and smell.
- Polish schnitzel sandwich: sounded nice, but the eggplant scallopini was just a fancy way of saying eggplant with skin on. It would have benefitted greatly from being breaded and fried to more accurately imitate schnitzel. Also, it only tasted of coleslaw, and none of what was described on the menu (hot and sweet jam, mustard, garlic butter). They had also run out of focaccia, so I got the sourdough option.
- Fried dim sim: nice crispy exterior, veggie filling, nothing exciting
- Potato cake: delish
- Cherry & dark chocolate muffin: ok, bit of sourdough texture, bit expensive
I'm still looking forward to trying the other sandwiches on the menu.
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-11
Pros: Pizza scroll
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franceshaha
Points +245
Best Vegan Sandwiches in Melbourne! - Edit
My new favourite local sandwich shop, all vegan with some gluten free options available.
Read moreI tried the 'Damn Caesar' ($16) with battered enoki mushrooms, soy bacon, pickled red onion, lettuce, caesar dressing, and dill chimichurri, inside a garlic Turkish bread. It was absolutely delicious and the mushrooms were to die for!
They offer 5-6 different vegan sandwiches both with and without mock meats, and often have a weekly special. Other than the sandwiches they have coffee, fried goods, pies and sausage rolls, and bakery treats.
Note that there is very limited seating inside (only three small tables and a bench) and the atmosphere is incredibly noisy. However there are some grassy areas around to enjoy your sandwich and treats.
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-29
Pros: Incredible vegan sandwiches, lovely staff, dog friendly (offer dog treats and drinks)
Cons: Limited seating (only three small tables inside), sandwiches sell out quickly on weekends, noisy atmosphere
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blovessummer
Points +362
Maybe should have ordered a sandwich - Edit
It could be that my mistake was not getting a sandwich from a sandwich bar but I’ve always loved spinach and ricotta so I got the spinach and ricotta roll and is was just okay. It was slightly spicy which and the ricotta texture was not great.
Read moreThe oat chocolate also was just fine. Have definitely had better.
Will update if I go back and get a sandwich and get blown away…
Tiggy
I don’t think that any bad food served to you at a sandwich bar is your mistake., sandwich or not.
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silliestlittlecow
Points +164
oh my god guys - Edit
guys it’s so good i’m not kidding it’s so scrumdidllyumchious
Read morei want to come here every day of the rest of my life
i got the gyros and it was delicious and milkshake took me out for days but i didn’t regret it
Pros: awesome, yummy food, dogs in the area
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Caitlee
Points +286
Fave since Sable closed down - Edit
So good but definitely a once in a while sort of thing for me! Love this place, please go support it if you get a chance!
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LeahBenbow
Points +86
Lived up to the hype! - Edit
We got the Gyros with Lamb, the Banh Mi and a Sausage Roll. Sausage roll was rich in herbs and quite tasty but the filling was pretty dense. Both Sandwiches were delicious and flavourful. The foccacia bread on the Gyros was crazy fresh - I could have just eaten 5 more slabs of it on its own!
Read moreSuper friendly staff, happy vibe and a nice assortment of baked goods and vegan chocolate/Lollies.
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-13
Pros: Fresh and flavourful food., Good size menu with enough variety., Staff were friendly & seemed happy to be there!
Cons: More seating would be great!
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Addie_avocado
Points +90
Deliciously Scrumptious - Edit
First time visiting. Was a find by a non-vegan coeliac friend.
Read moreWe all ordered the Gyro sandwich. Mine had gluten free bun (wow, so soft) and mock lamb.
It was like I had died and gone to Greece. Amazingly garlicy goodness.
The chips were also sensational and a decent size.
I agree with others, it's not really a place to sit and enjoy, as it's loud and provide tiny tables.
Would definitively be coming back here for sure..
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-10
Pros: Decent size portions , Tasty, Customer service
Cons: Seats and tables, Price, Ambiance
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YohanⓋ
Points +6135
10/5. Sooo good. - Edit
I was so looking forward to trying pickles, and I was not disappointed. The sandwich and sausage roll I had was super delicious. The hot breakfast sandwich with tofu bacon is the tastiest sandwich I’ve ever had. The coffee was also really good. The prices are very reasonable, and the staff/owner was delightful. I can’t wait to go back. Highly recommend. 👌🏽
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-16
Pros: Delicious food, Lovely coffee. , Staff
Cons: Small space, more suited for takeaway. , Non-disposable crockery would be better.
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eatyourveges
Points +189
Kinda cool, kinda ok - Edit
The Cafe was nicely noisy with the general 'I'm starving and there's food coming' excitement and the odd dog arooo-ing. The counter team was juggling a million orders and being helpful (they were pretty amazing at it), but I have to say my order was meh. Salad was over salty and swimming in dressing, so lost the lettuce crispyness I was hoping for. Chips were alright (chips are chips), and the spiced pear soda was not bad.
Read morePros: The Cafe vibe is kinda cool, All vegan menu, The staff were happy
Cons: Still kinda fast-foody menu
Tiggy
Yes everybody seems to go ape-sh*t over this place but I have my reservations. I’d like to see them serve sandwiches on plates instead of always in takeaway packaging. I think the “milk bar” eatery ticks a lot of hipster boxes.
Read moreSeitanicveg
I like to bring my reusable containers when I come here.
Read moreTiggy
@otherdimension I can imagine somebody reading your comment and thinking how holier-than-thou it sounds, much as you repeatedly (in a stalker-like way) tell me how self-righteous all my comments sound.
Read moreSeitanicveg
otherdimension- like merry Poppins practically perfect in every way! ;)
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RuthSharon
Points +1271
Impressed - Edit
I got a caprese melt and my sister got the salad sandwich. Seems like There’s a good variety of sandwiches. $12 for mine which is a fair price especially since it contained x2 types of vegan cheese. Food came out fresh and hot. The star moment in my sandwich was the pickled tomato. I can’t say I’ve ever had one before but holy moly it was sour and delicious.
Read morePros: Variety , Price, Quick turn around
Cons: Not much seating
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KatieBatty
Points +1497
OMG! My new fav lunch place - Edit
Went here today with my partner and our pooch. An all vegan place in Carlton North? Hurrah.
Read moreWas not disappointed! We had:
- Hot breakfast roll (facon, hashbrowns and other yummys)
- Caesar snack wrap (delicious chicken-style wrap_
- Chai with almond milk
- Choc chip cookie
- Dog biscuit
- Puppacino
Everyone loved their meal and drink, including our pooch. Will definitely be back soon. Shame there's not much seating, but we went to Princes Hill (at the intersection you'll see the grassy wide median strip park) and ate there on one of the benches. Lovely!
We are looking forward to coming back!
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Kotty
Points +167
Cool yum - Edit
Really yummy caesar, great flavours! Really cool setting :)
Read moreCons: No loo
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Rah_B
Points +94
Top tier - Edit
Best vegan sandwiches in Melbourne.
Read moreTop tier of Melbourne vegan places
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