This is the newly-opened sister cafe to the Seedling Cafe on Flinders Lane. Everything here is 100%…read moregluten-free and "paleo inspired" which generally means no grains, no legumes, no dairy, and a focus on fresh, unprocessed vegetables and proteins. As a vegan, usually when I go to a paleo place, I shudder at the amount of meat and eggs on offer -- but Seedling Cafe's not like that. Their menu dovetails nicely with a plant-based diet, offering plenty of vegan options. For breakfast, vegans can choose from smashed avo, blueberry porridge, and four different kinds of smoothie bowls made from coconut milk. They also have a variety of fancy-pants lattes (turmeric, matcha, etc.) and coffee with almond, coconut, or soy milk. For lunch, there's not much on the menu for vegans per se, but check the display case where they have their fresh salads and there are usually a few vegan salads, which you can mix and match to make a nice healthy lunch (that's what I did -- I had a pea thing, a cauliflower thing, and a vegan coleslaw thing. Yes. Thing.) And of course they have some healthy treats by way of raw vegan bars and energy balls and stuff like that. These vary so just check the display case. I had the peanut bar and while it wasn't decadent like peanut butter, I wasn't really wanting or expecting it to be -- it tasted mostly like ground up peanuts and a bit of sweetness and a bit of chocolate. In other words, it tasted healthy, which is what you're after anyway if you're going to this place. Their menu and the food in their display case is clearly marked with vegan, paleo, dairy-free, and nut-free options. V* means vegan, and staff knows what exactly "vegan" entails. (They even know that honey is not vegan, which is impressive because a lot of non-veg restaurants/cafes don't know that one.) In terms of atmosphere, this Seedling Cafe is lighter and brighter and feels roomier than their Flinders Lane location. It's in the Equitable Place laneway, on the corner with Little Collins Street. Not much seating so this place is mostly take-away, but there are a few small tables and chairs.

Found this little cafe 3 days before leaving the city and the food was simply delicious! I ordered…read morethe açai bowl which comes with granola, bananas, coconut and berries. I asked them not to put the granola as I'm allergic to nuts and they offered to replace t with more berries and extra coconut for no extra charge. Also got their lemongrass ginger tea and it was divine. If you're looking for a great meal not too expensive and healthy this is definitely the place to go!

Don't let the business name or location fool you, these guys are cranking out what is arguably…read moreMelbourne's best Lamb Souvlaki. Opening less than 6 months ago the entire menu has been created from decades of experience. The meat (tender lamb shoulder) is BBQ'd over a mixture of wood and coal charcoal resulting in flavours that highlight just how good Lamb can taste when cooked to perfection. Every souvlaki (yes I've had half a dozen thus far just to be sure) are moist, juicy and guaranteed to leave your tastebuds craving for more.... From the onions to the Tszaki sauce, nothing is so strong as to detract from the beautiful taste of the perfectly seasoned meat...My thanks to the boys parents for passing down not only the 'know how' but also also raising two wonderful guys who are passionate about what they do...

We just came back from vacation from the Philippines and were craving for that food and decided to…read moretry this restaurant. Sinigang and sisig are as tasty as on islands. Thanks to chef for this little piece of warm islands in this cold Melbourne's winter. Please don't look for wine lists or expect gluten free food. This restaurant is about Filipino food.

Food takes a while to be served. We waited 20 minutes to get our foods to our table. We went for…read morelunch and there's only 1 waiter serving the customers, that's why taking our orders also took a while. Their starters are quite tasty. But the waiter missed one of our orders and it was served along with the mains instead. Good Filipino food choices for mains but a bit costly for the size of serving. Crispy pork leg is delicious. Very nice and clean place. Parking at the side street is not hard during Saturday. Deserts are very good!

My partner is Italian, so I have developed quite a high standard for pizza ;) I quite enjoyed the…read moremargherita pizza. Dough was really nice, not too crispy and nicely chewy. Only bummer was the price. Unfortunately, that seems to be a trend for all decent Italian style pizzas here.

Mother Dough is a fabulous restaurant. The owner is friendly and likes to please. The staff are…read moreaccomodating and helpful.The food is delicious and very fresh.My husband & I like the food so much that we also like to introduce our friends to this restaurant. We have never been disappointed. Ruth L

Good selection of gluten-free products. Vegan options. Eat in or takeaway. Spacious and dimly lit,…read morenot very inviting interior but food looks great and there are plenty of frozen goods to choose from.

What a funky place! Hot pink errrrrything, even the take away coffee cups #howcool…read more The staff were ridiculously friendly, so warm, so welcoming . The coffee was decent, I needed a touch of suger as it was a little on the bitter side but I can be a tad fussy in that sense. The food was actually delish, well sized & reasonably priced. The only reason it didn't get five stars was I question the cleanliness of the place, just the small things like cutlery , tables not wipped & well I may have found an eyelash in my eggs BUT I'm sure I've eaten more eyelashes than I am aware of. So nothing outright dirty or to write to food services about, again I'm slightly fussy with cleanliness so others may not even have noticed these small things. If you are down Phillip island way & are after a hearty breakfast, get in there.

We went to breakfast here today.....coffee is very nice....the food were nice and tasty....but I…read moreforgot to take photos....however we will come back here again next time we visit.....it's a nice cosy place