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Serves meat, vegan options available. Serves Italian comfort food. Vegan choices are labeled in the menu and include pizzas with vegan cheese, pastas, sides, vegan schnitzel, mocktails and salads. Does not take bookings. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-11:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-11:30pm, Sun 11:00am-11:00pm.


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6 Reviews

First Review by AlmaMcIlduff

Jaycintha

Points +64

Vegan
12 Apr 2024

Big, yummy vegan parma

As advertised, this vegan cotoletta was Italian comfort food at its finest. I think the faux schnitzel was gluten wheat based so the texture was very good. Tomato sauce and cheeze were good! There were 2 other vegan options on the menu. So happy to have this in the vegan wasteland that is Lygon St. Vibe of the place is great and the staff were lovely!

Pros: Food, Vibe, Friendly staff

Cons: None

Tiggy

13 Apr 2024

I’d walk 12 minutes to Green Man’s Arms.

willtravelforfood

Points +889

Vegan
02 Apr 2024

Pretty good option for the area

Look, it's not going to be the best Italian that you've ever had, but the portions are a good size, the food is good enough and it's a good option for groups with different dietary requirements.

The portions are big - so be ready to eat!

One of the few old school Italian restaurants in the area that mark their menus for dietaries.

Have tried their pasta and schnitzel but not yet the pizza

Pros: Good portions, Alright food

Cons: Wish it had a couple more vegan options , Would be good to have more vegetables!

49Hudson

Points +181

Vegan
21 Mar 2024

Just…OK

Stopped in after a trip to the Melbourne Museum. Ordered the vegan Parma, as I had not had it yet on my trip to Melbourne. Veg ‘meat’ seemed underdone and did not have a pleasant texture. Breading was good, cheez and sauce just…meh. Maybe the other pasta dishes are better. Seemed like the place was packed with students, which I could see why.

Pros: Outdoor seating, Friendly staff

Cons: Just OK food.

Valeriazwow

Points +1050

Vegan
26 Feb 2023

Surprisingly good

They have a separate veggie/vegan page on the menu, obvs not the biggest range but good enough.
My spaghetti was simple but actually so yum!! There was no tofu or tempeh or other vegan protein sources in other dishes(if I remember correctly) and the veggies were lacking(though you can get a salad) but overall I was satisfied. The staff were very attentive and were happy to help too.

Updated from previous review on 2023-02-26

Pros: Bigggg portions

Cons: No vegan protein

HeidiW

Points +502

Vegan
05 Dec 2021

Tasty vegan Parma

Good place to go with non vegan friends - everyone will be happy.
The Parma has a good density and mouth feel and the tomato sauce on it is so tasty. I could only eat half my meal the Parma is so big - but it was just as good for lunch the next day.

Pros: Vegan Parma , Vegan pizza, Vegan pasta and risotto

Cons: You have to line up to get in but it’s not long

AlmaMcIlduff

Points +568

Vegan
08 Oct 2019

Amazing

They have such an awesome atmosphere. We ordered the vegan karma faux schnitzel parmigiana with vegan cheese, chips and slaw. It was sooooo delicious. We also got the oven roasted corn as a side- no Parmesan. We ordered the veggie super special pizza - made it vegan and it was delicious.
The lychee fizz mocktail was so yummy. I 100% recommend this place to anyone in the area wanting a big meal.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly staff, Great atmosphere

Cons: Expensive




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