Great place have had a few times. Recommend it to try if you…read moreare nearby. Very cool greens

Needed some sufficient vitamin and fiber intake. Good diet room tends to fall apart when you are…read moretraveling if you know what I mean. Then this place appeared in front of me like a God with orange aura. There are no typical or orthodox salads per se. But creative and enticing - Bokchoy Chicken, Bulgoki beef? What are those? How neat!? I ordered Bulgoki beef. it got tons of leaves, sliced carrots & cucumbers, very tasty shredded bulgoki beef and kimchi! Kimchi was pleasant surprise because I've been eating it recently for "possible" prevention to Coronavirus!(Not sure if it works against CPVD-19 or not but clinically proven that it works against flu) The staffs were super friendly and so pleasant. Tough customers such as my wife was very pleased with this place, it means a lot! Thanks, Laneways Greens!

Excellent service and everything was fresh and tasty. I had the superfood salad and loved it, but…read morethere's so much variety and it's all great

Looking for a healthy lunch at reasonable prices - this place hits the spot…read more I'm going every day at the moment. Choose your leaves, protein, 4 extras and dressing for $11. The very friendly young staff mix it in a bowl and pop it in a container. Also has soups and drinks, plus some pre-designed salads to expand your world. Sit outside or takeaway.

Everything was good. I thought the dishes here were well executed but slightly over complicated. I…read moreprefer more basic and clean breakfast items. Some were overly done as in sophisticated ingredients or composition. It looks like a very popular place. The fresh squeezed orange juice was great. Some dishes the carb to protein and healthy fat ratio were way towards the carb range. Not that I'm expecting that from a restaurant.

Great food but the chai ain't it. Busy place so make sure to be willing to wait. Pastries are also…read moregreat

This place really does feel like an institution, and one of the great things about it is that it…read morehappens to be in an alley off of the main road. There was a time when such a place would never been found, but this is not such a time. It was certainly busy when I came here, and the service was pretty good, but then that is because it is an institution. I thought it was pretty good.

The whole Melbourne coffee/brekkie culture can seem a bit much, but I gotta say…read more.... Wow wow wow the hype is real, the peshawar naan, the coffee, the service,,the warehouse vibes, the whole package was an absolute pleasure. World class St. Ali, I cannot wait to come back tomorrow.

I woke up Monday morning to an email asking if I'd like to "pop out to Happy Place this afternoon…read morefor a beetroot latte and a raw paleo cake." Who says no to such an offer? (Also: How positively Melbournian!) Upon arrival at this tiny shop on the outside of South Melbourne Market, I was immediately beguiled by the recherché menu. Gems from it include a shroom latte (medicinal mushroom powder, chicory root, dandelion, stevia, almond milk) and an 'I Love Oprah' smoothie featuring monga waratah, a shrub endemic to Australia that's purported to help one find inner strength. After a long peruse I ordered the Mexicano Cacao (raw cacao, cacao butter, chilli, black pepper extract, cayenne, coconut milk) for myself and a cup of the bone broth to share with my mates. The Mexicano Cacao was rich and nicely spicy. But the real winner was the wonderfully toothsome bone broth. I could easily drink a cup a day of this savory stuff. Happy Place isn't set up for hanging out, as there are no seats inside but it's a solid spot to grab a smoothie, hot drink or a light lunch (I loved the look of the seared ahi slices on offer in the salad case!).

I have two rather unexpected words for you: BONE BROTH. Who knew it could be so rich, filling and…read moredelicious? If you're feeling a bit bloated I highly recommend grabbing a cup of their $6 broth for lunch. You won't regret it. But Happy Place, owned by nutritionist Lola Berry and Salvatore of St Ali fame, is much more than just a good broth. Here you will find smoothies with Aboriginal leaves that can instil various feelings within you (think strength, wisdom, kindness), salads and proteins galore and lattes of all colours of the rainbow. I went for a turmeric latte, which warmed me up on a freezing June day, while my pals went for the Mexican Cacao, which was truly a standout (obviously I took a sip and then hogged it). It tasted a lot like a spicy hot chocolate. Absolute perfection in winter. While I didn't indulge, there were a variety of salads available for you to grab and go. Because Happy Place are good to Vegan folk, you add your protein separately - there are little cups of chicken, salmon and tofu available to add. While this is pretty much a takeaway place only (there are only a few built in bench seats available), it shouldn't stop you from popping by and grabbing a footpath bench to nosh down on your healthful goodies before you head into the market.

When only having one meal out per week because you are in money saving mode after the holiday…read moreseason, the meal better be worth it. Brunch rarely ever disappoints and when it's as good as what you are served at giddiup then your day is made. Located around the corner from Coventry street is this small cafe with both outdoor and indoor seating. As soon as I arrived on a Sunday, I was immediately seated. No queues here. The menu has a range of breakfast options with interesting items like chai toast, bread butter pudding with mascarpone, smoked trout rillette and stuffed mushrooms with gruyere and pans-something cheese. There were a few people waiting for takeaway coffees and the cafe offers various coffee blends. I went immediately for the mushroom dish whereas my friend grabbed the pudding. The salads on the menu also looked delectable but alas they are only offered mon to Fri. My massive brunch dish included two large field mushrooms stuffed with cheese and garnished with rosemary. Omg I could smell it from faraway and each bite into the mushroom was creamy and succulent. The sourdough toast had seeds on it and was delicately buttered and just enough. I also got two poached eggs and was full halfway through my meal but it was so good. The bread butter pudding sorts of tastes like a baklava with its crispy yet soft layers and is balanced by the creamy mascarpone. Definitely a nice sweet indulgence and quite filling. The coffees came in babycino cups and were awfully astringent. Not to my liking but nice and creamy and extra hot. Service is quick, efficient and friendly. Seating is crate style, small stools - non posture friendly and wouldn't recommend this place for groups.

On the Corner of Francis and Coventry Streets, South…read moreMelbourne, Giddiup has been around for a while. This seems to be an unintentional trademark of mine; reviewing hot spots months after the fact. But I do get onto all the cool places eventually. To start, I ordered the double mac- Pretty ace. It's a small little space at Giddy, so it hold seats a few. Hence, it's good to snare a seat/table if you can. This can prove a challenge. Low key menu offerings, but lots of good things; breakfast, little snacks and small pastries. BLT Brioche bun- Crispy Bacon!!! Awesome, tiny, but good. Gruyere and mushroom toastie; it's simply heaven. Pizza type dough, folded and grilled w/ button mushrooms simple, clean and rich flavours. Indulgence! The focus here is on quality coffee; it's good to see this as a burgeoning trademark of many new and emerging caffeine dealerships. Giddy is a small little space removed from Sth Melb Market, and the hustle and bustle of Chez Dre. Enter through Francis street. Wow! the day i come to review, a review is printed in the weekly review Blimming brilliant.

This cafe was recommended to me because it is housed in an old power station or something to that…read moreeffect. Space had a lot of natural light but the service was terrible. We interacted with three different servers and all were obnoxious. Skip it; lots of other cute coffee shops with better service. Food was blah!

One word - amazing :)…read more The food was super delicious and presented beautifully. The hotcakes weren't too sweet and the eggs were well cooked. I think the flavors complimented everything really well. The service was quick and friendly as well. The ambience of the cafe really set the tone of the space. The timeless structure of the building was renovated tastefully. Really pleasant place to chill and pass the time. Would love to come again. Thanks

This place is unbelievably good. I don't usually eat wraps because the meat in wraps is usually dry…read more(especially when it's GMO chicken), the sauce overly sweet, and the wrap is too heavy or bland tasting. However, at go green raw foods I had the most delicious wrap ever. I ordered the moroccan chicken wrap which comes with succulent bites of tender chicken, the softest buttery delicious roti ever, jalapeno peppers, spiced creamy mayo (which is homemade), capsicum, and fresh spinach. It is very filling and omg only $9. Have a seat indoors or outdoors. Their raw desserts are also well-priced starting from $4.50 a piece. The energizing juices and smoothies also look delicious. My colleague had the falafel wrap and though she is a small eater she devoured her wrap. She also raved about the roar cacao smoothie! Service is quick and the cafe owner is very friendly! :)

Ordered a coffee and a muffin. Coffee was burnt, muffin was a greasy mess and a staff member…read moredecided to berate me like a child for using my phone whilst I waited (quite some time) for my order. Arrogant, horrible human being doesn't deserve to work in the service industry. Unsure why my original review was posted under another person. Unable to delete it.

Edamama delivers consistently good coffee at a decent price. $3.80 for a medium (including a mocha)…read morecoffee and you get your 7th one free! Pay at counter (no minimum for paywave/eftpost/credit card) and receive a ticket with a number that is called out when your order is ready. The display cabinet showcases a range of cakes and baked goods. Their butter plain croissant is exploding with buttery goodness. Coffee is quickly delivered too and you can also get a table number and have it delivered to a table in the food court. For lunch, you can get a range of salads and buy a premade one or build your own.

Edamama really ticks the box's for me when it comes to a healthy and cost effective work lunch…read more Essentially this is a salad bar where you can build your own or select a premade one to take away. If you want to build your own you simply tick the box to the corresponding ingredients and then pass the for the staff to create your salad. Sizes are good and priced well with the ability to get a lunch for around the $10 mark depending on your selection. If you want a healthy quick lunch option I recommend Edamama

So as far as takeaway chicken shops go - this is on a whole different level from the old charcoal…read morechicken shop I remember as a kid. Foxes Den is like the fancy grown ups version of a classic. You're immediately greeted by a row of brightly coloured, fresh salads with interesting combinations for those wanting to feel virtuous. To the right, roast chickens with a choice of lemon and rosemary or Moroccan spiced. Roast vegies, fat thick-cut chips and chicken gravy are other tempting options if the salads aren't doing it for you. They also have rolls (including gluten free) on hand with plenty of chicken roll combinations. Think I might have to try the jalapeño one at some point. Foxes Den clearly caters for people that are invested in fresh produce and healthier options than your standard fast food fare. This is a perfect grab-and-go option whether you're feeding one or a ton.

This cute little fox is the yummiest, bestest, newest thing to happen this neck of the woods…read more Here in the little den, you'll find the likes of free-range, happy & locally sourced chickens baked on site. Moist and baked to perfection. Choose Moroccan spice rubbed or rosemary & lemon basted. It's like having Christmas lunch, every single day of the week. Numerous freshly prepared salads, I want to try them all. Plus homemade fizzy drinks & sugar-free sweet treats to seal the deal. The staff are awesome, friendly & knowledgeable... Winning. Cute little space too. Check it out. X