Why have I not heard of Proud Sprout earlier? Oh my goodness! So much flavour and goodness in one bowl of healthy eating! Yum! I am so excited to return and try their other options on the menu!
šLOCATIONš
Proud Sprout is situated popular area of Smith Street near the corner of Langridge/Gertrude St intersection. Whatās great is that the tram stop #86 is right outside which can take you into the city within minutes - super convenient.
šSERVICEš
The sweet lovely lady that served me was cheerful and we had a nice conversation. I was indecisive on options and she helped me to pick the meatballs.
šMENU/PRICEš
Itās all about their āsupercharged bowlsā with 8 set options, 2 on the specials menu board OR you can build your own which costs $15.90 which includes base, 4 sides, 1 protein and 1 sauce.
Middle Eastern Beef Meatballs, $15.90
(pearl couscous, beef meatballs, roasted broccoli, beetroot, grilled eggplant, pickled turnip, spinach with tahina, yoghurt and sumac sauce)
šVERDICTš
I absolutely loved the Middle Eastern meatballs. The pearl couscous was had nice soft texture, the meatballs was warm and flavoursome. I especially enjoyed the grilled eggplants and roasted broccoli. The Tahini, yoghurt and sumac dressing was delicious ā all the ingredients were really fresh and tasty! I am excited to return to try other items on the menu, and possibly also try to build my own supercharged bowl. I was left very satisfied.
Loved the place, service and taste of my tofu bowl. Flavors are nice and can make any full salad great.
I LOVE IT!
Tasty, healthy and awesome staff. This cafe/ healthy bowl eatery is a little gem just off Gertrude street.
They have an inside eating space and a very cute courtyard outback for those summer days or fresh winter lunchtimes!
I ordered a make your own bowl and the options were great. They have all sorts of healthy goodies on offer.
The bowls are bright, tasty and oh so nutritious.
I will for sure be going back time and time again for my healthy lunch time eats.
9.5/10
Iāve now been to proud spout twice and seeing as the meatball bowl was so good the first time, I couldnāt go past it the second! I must admit, it was a noticeably smaller portion the second time however. Nonetheless it was definitely large enough for lunch. The meatballs themselves are flavourful and the eggplant and pickled turnip are standout. My friend ordered the tofu bowl and I have to say, this dish looked second rate (dry and the pickled carrot was not pickled). So it may be the kind of place that has a few inconsistencies. But speaking from my experiences, Iām a fan.
Proud sprout cafe in Collingwood. I came in the lunch time with colleagues. Ordered the meat ball lunch bowl and it was healthy and tasty. Coffee was also strong and nice. Good healthy place to dine in.
So aptly named - supercharged bowls. Definitely was supercharged after devouring one of these bowls. The Middle Eastern Spiced Beef Meatballs bowl (what a mouthful) not only tasted healthy and delicious, it was quite substantial yet does not weigh you down. The chargrilled eggplants and roast broccoli added a depth of flavour to the bowl. A bit on the salty side, but you can't say this bowl lacked any flavours!
The Super Acai Bowl was bursting with berries goodness, and I was sold when I saw the huge dollop of peanut butter on top. The house-made granola were deliciously crunchy too. Same price as the aforementioned savoury bowl, but slightly smaller in sized so that was a bit of a minor grievance for me.
A great alternative for when I'm after something healthy that isn't a poke or a salad.
My friend has been raving about this place and I finally decided to visit Proud Sprout for lunch. We ordered the Mediterranean spiced meat balls and they did not disappoint. I absolutely loved the eggplant in the dish! The cous cous had a nice bite and the other elements were delicious too. Will be revisiting soon!
A amazing Buddha bowl style cafe for quick healthy meals! If your fan of poke style bowls you will love proud sprout as they offer a whole range of Buddha bowl fillings that I personally prefer to the poke style bowls. The charred eggplant and broccoli is absolutely amazing and the tofu š only thing I did not quite like was the spiced pumpkin which was almost hummus styled (I ordered uber eats and thought it would be roast pumpkin chunks) but canāt really fault them on this as I didnāt physically visit the store itself. Found it to be reasonably priced. I am so keen to come here in person and would definitely recommend if your looking for a healthy option. If you like poke style bowls and laneway greens the you will love proud sprout- in my opinion offers more flavoursome toppings and a wider variety of options for toppings. I wish I lived closer.
Update: roasted sweet potato is to die for! The Mediterranean meatballs was also received well! Visited in person and the shop is really cute with extra seating in a courtyard out the back- would be so nice in the summer.
Ordered Proud Sprout on Uber Eats delivered to the CBD. Was looking for a healthy dinner option that wasn't Poke (which I'm getting really sick of). My bowl was YUM. Charred eggplant and pumpkin were delicious. I had chicken and tofu as proteins, both delicious. Each element was tastier than the average equivalent at a make-your-own bowl place. This will be a new regular work dinner. Thanks guys, made my evening.
Amazing, delicious bowls. The charred eggplant is to die for. Also really good value. I eat here a few times a week, this place should have a much higher rating.
Really enjoyed my lunch at Proud Sprout. A friend recommended we check it out and it was a good call. Staff were super friendly. Lot's of options on the menu or make your own bowl, which is what we did. Definitely recommend checking it out if you haven't yet!
Their bowls are delicious! I particularly loved the Burrito Bowl on the specials menu, it was just so tasty. The vegan tofu one was delicious too although could have been even better if the tofu was served hot.
The bowls are such a generous serving size too. And the Acai smoothie was one of the best I've had!
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Delicious food on offer and coffee was spot on. Only one staff at the time we visited but no delays in getting service that morning.
Great tasty food cooked to enjoy. The people there know the food and are passionate about their products
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