Leaf Vine - Melbourne

I enjoyed a pleasant lunch at this restaurant. My vegetarian daughter ordered the granola with panna cotta for $15, while I had the vegan scramble for $12. The service was fantastic, and the environment was clean and inviting. They have both indoor and outdoor seating options.

This restaurant offers a variety of options, including the delicious smashed avocado dish that goes beyond your average avocado and vegan feta. They also offer good coffee, and icy mochas can be made vegan upon request. One of the owners is vegan, so even though the menu is not entirely vegan, the vegan dishes are of top quality and taste fantastic. The decor is beautiful, the staff is friendly, and overall, this is one of my favorite places to eat.

We arrived at the restaurant on a busy Sunday morning at 10am. Despite the crowd, the staff was very friendly. The food was served promptly and was absolutely delicious! They had a good variety of vegan and vegetarian options, although not as many as some other cafes in the area.

The first time I came here was just before noon on a weekday and it was utterly packed. The cafe is situated in a quiet suburban area, not far from some lovely greenery, but unfortunately surrounded by ugly houses. Because it was so busy I ordered the veganised avocado smash $19), which, while not cheap, was very good: a decent dollop of avocado, a substantial amount of tasty mushrooms and plenty of high-quality, tangy feta. If I wanted to be picky I could say it was missing the promised olives, and instead of mint there was dill and coriander, which don’t have quite the same mouth-freshening qualities. I came back a second, quieter, time and investigated the Leafy Green burger $22). I was advised by very friendly and enthusiastic staff that the patty was cooked away from meat and that they were very conscious of accommodating vegans. The burger was fine but unexceptional, as I have found Beyond Meat burgers to be, and the roast potatoes were unfortunately slightly undercooked.

Good food and vibes! her vegan gnocchi I once had was once the best I had!