Vegetarian Friendly cuisine: the best places to taste it in Moonee Ponds

Dear Abbey

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"One of my first stops after ISO restrictions; it was so good to be able to dine out again. It feels like a completely different world, with so many..."

Morgs71

"Food was delicious and service very friendly! We brought our baby in a capsule and the staff were very..."

Sally Tsang

"Had the Beef Brisket burger and pork belly. The brisket was beautiful and pork belly was amazing! Service was incredibly friendly and the coffee was..."

Bryce Ellis

"This place is amazing. I love this place, location is nice and easy to get to, the building itself is pretty cool. I go here often and the staff are..."

Vivian Vo

"Coffee was amazing and the Mexican Chicken Burger is very..."

Rohin

"Ambience: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Service: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Food: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Verdict: 👍Nice..."

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"Came here for lunch and we love the restaurant atmosphere We tried the soba salad with tuna and angel hair pasta with fresh seafood..."

Emerensiana Vitalis Handoko

"Such a perfect spot for this beautifully decor cafe. The big glass windows at the front had me from the get go, once I walked in I could see more of..."

FitFoodieNiki

"R I C O T T A H O T C A K E S 💕Dear Abbey,I’d love to extend a massive THANK YOU 😊 for inviting me to dive into you devine..."

Breakfast_Adventurers

"Dear Abbey is housed in an old church, filled with natural light. I’ve driven past a million times and it has always been busy. Staff are super..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"We loved 😍This place is super cute and on the side of a church. The hotcakes were delicious and picturesque. We disliked..."

Withaknifeandfork

"The food here was scrumptious!!! We enjoyed every mouthful!!! The service was also very good with the staff all being friendly and helpful. There was..."

Pinch Of Bacon

"A lovely cafe by the church just opposite Woolies. Plenty of parking just opposite the main road. We came for Saturday brunch at around 1130 am and..."

Jolene Lim

"Popped in for an early lunch and was impressed by the menu and the staff. Great coffee too. Only negative was that it was a bit cold to sit..."

J9Eats

"So I’ve been craving crispy pork belly and this cafe has been on my list of places to go to since I saw a photo of the mouth watering pork dish..."

SueyLuey

"Amazing food and speedy, friendly service. There is a lovely courtyard so you can share a meal with your four-legged friend. Highly recommend the..."

Catherine

"Ordered the fritters and eggs beneduck. He really liked the latter dish, duck was done well and roti complemented it. Fritters could use more..."

TigerTreeEats

"Dear Abbey has the most friendliest staff. Always friendly and great coffee food and atmosphere . My go to place always even for just a coffee ...."

Alicia Murphy

"Love the cakes they have here. Chips were also really good. Coffee was okay abit on the bitter side. Cute cafe here. Great service. Salad was..."

Whalesfoodadventure

"It's been a while since we've been here for breakfast and sadly it's starting to look a little tired with chipped paint, grime and dirty air..."

Rennie

"I had Eggs Bene-Duck and it was amazing. Great ambiance, very pretty.I understand it's popular and busy but service can be a little..."

Taylor

"Basically, this cafe is the greatest thing to come to Moonee Ponds. I life in the North East and I travel regularly just to visit! The food is super..."

@brunchgirl

"Have been to Dear Abbey several times now, and they haven’t failed to disappoint. The roasted chickpea salad had a great combination of flavours..."

Trickyniky1

"Everything was quite average and tasted good but at the same time, nothing really wowed me. I ate here I think about a year ago and I had something..."

Zacquilinelao

"GREAT COFFEE! Balanced, nutty, full flavour. Food is very good with clean flavours but not exceptional like the big cafe players. Beautiful decor and..."

Pham Land

"Not only is this the best coffee in Moonee Ponds - on special days you’ll get coffee art😊 breakfast menu is delicious and service is always spot..."

Madamcafebeing

"I followed Dear Abbey Cafe on Instagram for a while and I stumbled upon a Post of their Pork Belly dish 😍 . Anyone who knows me well knows I’m a..."

Themummyblogger

"Delicious fresh squeezed juice and food. Minimal washing up required; if you know what I mean. Located very conveniently from moonee central..."

Jenny

"What a cute little brunch spot! Enjoyed the simple menu here. I had the truffle mushrooms and couldn't fault it. The eggs were perfectly poached, the..."

Hillary Finds Food

"Dear • Abbey • This has been on my list to go to for such a long time, not just for the food but I was just so intrigued when I found out this..."

Seline’s Calories

"Pros: the coffee art is sooo cute! Defs photo worthy. Green tea latte was amazing. The truffle scrambled eggs were very mouth-watering and fluffy...."

Linda

"Stopped by for a quick drink but was very impressed by the atmosphere.Whilst waiting for our chai and matcha latte, natural light flooded..."

Jasmine

"A great cafe. I tried the chicken wrap with sweet potato chips and my partner ordered the sago pudding. Both dishes were good. Cafe looked clean and..."

Zero Cool😎😎😎

"Great food with lots of variety and flavour combination. Venue is gorgeous, unfortunately service is very slow and we never received drinks order...."

MelbourneFood

"Great cafe in central Moonee Ponds in a quirky setting being an old Church. I had the Tapioca pudding. It was lovely and came out piping hot with..."

Karen

"Got a table straight away, but was then left waiting for a menu. I had to ask for the menu.The food however was excellent and the size was..."

Elizabethmpederson

"Great vibes, love the atmosphere. They serve great coffee and desserts options (available on the display). Looking forward for trying their food next..."

ReemBesher

"This place is always busy, despite that, the staff is very polite and try to accommodate you all the time. The coffee is really good. Nice acidity,..."

David Baldini

"Cool place with an awesome vibe especially run through the staff. Location and setting is amazing! The chicken wrap and pork belly are exceptional as..."

Markmazzeo4

"Nice strong coffee. Staff were happy to assist customer with a pram to navigate the front stairs. Tapioca Pudding was delicious & warm with a layer..."

Rhiannon Beck

"Very polite and helpful staff, awesome coffee with retro decor and cozy atmosphere. The açai bowl and green machine juice were an awesome plant..."

Jessica Claire

"What a lovely cafe! The venue is very unique, built in front of a church with lots of natural sunlight through the glass framework. Fantastic vibe..."

Stelly

"Amazing coffee. Really good vibe. Prompt and friendly service. Food was equally as awesome.Will definitely be coming back and might even make..."

Cheese Toastie

"Came here with my boyfriend and wow, beautiful breakfast! Although on a hot day there's no air conditioning so it's super hot in there, like super..."

Sakura Moon

"Often very busy on weekends with the amount of people that go out to eat for brunch. The atmosphere of the café is very eccentric and is perfect for..."

Petit Appétit

"It has been too long since I’ve posted! So here is a throwback to my First Brunch of the year 🍴First of all, the interior was beautifully filled..."

Little Picky Very Hungry

"I recommend this place. The service is great with laid back workers. The vegie stack i ordered was delicious and I'd definately choose it again. Also..."

Josie Wood

"I ate the Baked eggs, they were nice but the sauce was quite rich so I couldn’t finish it. The coffee was great! Pleasant staff made for a nice..."

ErinP

"The venue is wonderfully inviting with plenty of natural streaming through whether you seat in corridors, terrace or main glass room. The menu is..."

Gastrology

"Love the atmosphere of this cafe, very warm and cosy. Nice varieties of food from their all day breakfast and lunch menu. We ordered the wagyu beef..."

XiaoHui Teo

"Love the atmosphere and that it’s in a church. Staff were friendly and attentive, would have liked if they came to check up on us.Need..."

Melbourneats

"> Ricotta Hot Cakes with red wine poached pear, freeze dried raspberries, lemon maple butter syrup, vanilla fairy floss + a mini jar of Nutella..."

Breakfastpiggy

"Fantastic location, staff were above and beyond friendly, prompt and very easy going with my two small children, especially seeing as though we came..."

Foodlover

"Dear Abbey is a beautiful light filled café that does get super busy at popular brunch times. Food and drinks are good, especially their famous..."

FOOD TRIP

"Have been here twice now and both times the food was of a good, fresh and creative standard and both times the staff were somewhat disinterested and..."

Elle

"We were invited to Abbey restaurant on a beautiful sunny day. It was a very busy Saturday and there were customers everywhere.We started off..."

Split The Bill

"This is probably my third time going to Dear Abbey. The food came out at a reasonable time. I had the abbey hot plate & enjoyed everything on the..."

Vegetarian Food Lover

"Amazing. Nothing but good things to say about this cafe. I had the cranberry and macadamia museli, and also the smashed avacado. Both packed full of..."

Brunch Enthusiast

"Just drove to the carpark and the cafe is opposite of street. It was 3:30pm and usually kitchen in some cafe close already. This place was very..."

Leena

"Good service, and a nice fitted or cafe. Spacious, clean and had a “fresh” feel about it. Eggs perfectly poached and a very generous serving of..."

Foodserra

"This cafe is phenomenal. Six of us were seated and served promptly in a beautiful little corner near the courtyard, which was perfect as we had..."

Serena Shehrbano

"Great food the seafood pasta was great, they had a huge variety of savoy and sweet foods. They were selling turmeric lattes "golden latte" and also..."

AJ

"Sunday 03.09.17 at 2.30pm. Dear Abbey is a unique cafe set in a glass fronted church. The coffee ☕️ was tasty, but the first one I..."

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"I went for breakfast this morning with my family. We arrived at about 8.30am as I was told by a friend that Dear Abbey gets very busy. Very friendly..."

Renee

"This is a wonderful, yet simple place with some amazing food. Their slow roasted heirloom tomato and lentil burger are must try. The latte was..."

Arjun Lakshmana Balaji

"Great large tables for big groups of people. No bookings on weekends but seated reasonably quickly. Good service.Food quite nice, well presented and..."

Sally

"Great cafe in Moonee Ponds in a great location. Built into an old church it's a pretty cool space. Good coffee and delicious milkshakes/smoothies...."

KnowingMelbourne

"Normally i like to try different places for breakky/brunch but ever since i discovered this place i cant get enough! Seriously one of the best menus..."

Yasmin El-ayoubi

"Best breakfast in all of moonee ponds. Coffee is fantastic and the wait staff are amazing. Poached eggs on multigrain and a side of Bacon!!! You..."

Glenn

"Love the coffee. Great food had a squid ink burger previously. It was good. This time I had the pork belly which was yum 👍. Service was good food..."

Rita8448

"☀️ What can be better than the delicious breakfast for the start of the day? 😋🙌🥄Macadamia & cranberry granola with desiccated coconut,..."

HUNGRYMATE

"The staff were VERY friendly and caring. They even asked if I was lactose intolerant relating to my soy hot chocolate and to ensure I knew my food..."

Isabelle Orosz

"Yum! Beautiful building, lovely food and excellent presentation. We sat in the winter sunshine in the atrium section, warm as toast. You could have..."

Haylee Sommer

"The place looks pretty special and the food and coffee definitely didn't disappoint. The tuna sashimi was excellent, the stove top coffee was great..."

Pat Maloni

"Ate a veggie burger and sweet potato fries here. the fit out of the venue is great and very comfortable. My meal was about $18 and I didn't love it...."

Mo

"Great big breakfast leaves you completely full has alot of variety as well. Coffees here are amazing turmeric latte is so delicious. Amazing..."

Samantha Rao

"Ambiance is good. Super yummy food worth the wait. Coffee and juices are delicious too! I ordered the Japanese Seared Yellow-Fin tuna is super fresh..."

Miss Jen Ortiz

"Quite warm during the summer days but apart from that the restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere with mouth watering food. Their menu is different..."

Cathy Nguyen

"Gorgeous, naturally well-lit place, a lovely ambience. The ricotta hotcake was fluffy and had a good combination of sweet and sour flavors, soft and..."

Anisa Anwar

"passing by a lot of time and finally have the chance to get in, they used to be a church, the outlook definitely look stunning. coffee taste great,..."

Lee Yu Xuan

"The food was really good, amazing service, friendly staff, coffee was just the way I wanted ❤️ Overall loved our brunch. Special Thanks to the..."

Neha Maharjan

"Dropped in for brunch and had a great dining experience. Ordered the lunch special Steak Sandwich and the wife had the Duck Benedict. Steak was..."

TMV

"The staff were friendly. Food was amazing and plates were full. Service was quick. Great atmosphere. Will definitely come..."

Joanne Aston

Lil Kitch

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"This is a good place to have family and friends gathering for breakfast, lunch or tea. Friendly service. Enjoy the coffee and sandwiches. We ordered..."

Shirley Ho

"Best coffee in Moonee Ponds!As a local, have tried the coffee from most cafes in Moonee Ponds and Lil Kitch always delivers.Food is..."

LD

"Lovely breakfast menu with good service and great coffee. Kids taken care of with pancakes with generous serving. Was more than with the overall..."

Jim Parisis

"Steak sandwich with fries. Pretty stuff here. Great service! Down side was the compact seating arrangement. Came here for round 2 of..."

Jessica Nguyen

"I am a regular customer at this beautiful cafe.The reason for my constant attendance , is the warm smile of the staff and one of the best eggs..."

Michael

"Went here for lunch today and enjoyed a delicious snitzel focaccia out in the sun with my bestie today...staff were so friendly and the food was..."

Littlemcsquare

"Nice staff, and a warm spot on Puckle Street for locals. The cappuccino I had today was okay, the milk froth texture beautifully, however, the..."

Wendy

"I hadn't been here in a long time and visited yesterday for a quick lunch. The warm Cajun chicken salad was yummy with nicely seasoned and spiced..."

KnowingMelbourne

"Been here a couple of times and it's your standard breakfast / lunch cafe. Good for the basics and has decent service. Nice fresh juice is always a..."

Foodserra

"The place isn't too bad. Nice food, nice people. Had the chicken parma and can't say it was too bad either. The chips were amazing (cooked very..."

Kevin Jin

"Last resort cafe in Moonee Ponds even though I've given it a 4 star rating. Food good and service friendly, particularly the longer serving staff,..."

Gerard Zammit

"A reliable, local spot for breakfast or lunch. The chicken, mushroom, and avocado risotto is wonderful. As are the other lunch dishes. I haven't..."

Serena Shehrbano

"Lil kitch is an always reliable brunch location. Coffees are serves scorching and meals, whilst are not adventurous, are tasty all the same...."

FoodingAroundMelbourne

"Amazing ambience.The French toast and Big breakfast were exceptional. Lots of flavour and also great service from waiters!Coffee always..."

Luka Crnjac

"Always friendly, good takeaway coffees definitely above average lattes here and consistently good. The breakfast Maison is my go to item on the..."

K2

"Very friendly staff, prompt service. Cosy decor, good place to and enjoy a meal or a hot drink. It's around $3.50 for a hot drink which I think is..."

Mo

"This place is great for breakfast. The food is freshly prepared and not greasy, the coffee is great too. A definite place to check out for breakfast..."

Mira Listar

"Warm and cosy space especially on a cold winter morning.Prompt drinks service and meals arrived in just the right amount of time. The..."

Vegemite Girl

"On Puckle street is this popular cafe. The staff were attentive and were quick to seat us, as well as quick to take our order (without being pushy)...."

Brunch Lover

"Had a lovely meal here, super friendly staff too :) I had the corn fritters which were nice, super delicious relish and nicely cooked bacon, only..."

Charlotte Huddle

"One of the best coffees i have had in melbourne. No doubt my favourite. Service is prompt and staff members are friendly and helpful. A must..."

Nick Lim C K

"GREAT. A regular patron for 2 years now and cannot fault the service nor food. Their breakfasts are cooked to perfection and their bread is..."

Hazzag G

"A good weekend brunch spot. Menu is simple and has all the classics, I usually go for eggs benedict with a fresh juice. You can choose what you want..."

Bopnbeep

"My mother in law took us here, lovely feeling as soon as you enter. The staff really look after you, great customer service! When I come back from..."

Vivsley Cantwell

"I love coming here. The only cafe I visit on Puckle street. I take all my friends here for catch ups no matter if it's breakfast or lunch. Delicious..."

Paige Coleman

"The best cafe in Puckle Street, the service is always friendly and welcoming. The food is delicious and well priced. Coffee is tasty and comes the..."

I Hate Cooking

"Service and food good...coffee wasn't great. The coffee was bitter, omelette nice and Eggs Maison was the highlight. Reasonably priced and nice..."

Sarah Melnyk

"Really great cafe in puckle st. Some of the best hollondaise sauce I've had in years ...well done chef . 😉really great. I will be..."

Batterbury Fam

"I have been to every breakfast eatery in Moonee Ponds. But lil kitch is by far the best. The big breakfast was only $17 and it was massive.. I..."

Patrick Fagan

"Great. This place is one of my fav places on puckle street... highly..."

EllaRamis

"The waffle was really big. It was really fluffy not hard and dry like the ones at Max Brenners. For $13 I expected two waffles, but instead they..."

Katherine Chiu

"Satisfied customers. We have been going to Lil Kitch for years since the original owners started the business. The present owners have continued to..."

Cam Caminiti

"Luke Paino, the best waiter ive..."

Daniel Caluzzi

"LK is a pleasant spot to soak up the morning sun over a coffee..."

Iceman

"Lovely Chicken Caesar Salad!. Hold on the anchovy fillets and this place has a delicious chicken Caesar salad! Worth a go for sure..."

Natalie.pasquale26

"Nice. Happened to be in the area, so had the yummy corn cakes and a pot of tea. hot the..."

Kate Procter

"Great service, great lunch! I eat here 4 times a..."

Alexandra

"Great service, coffee and..."

Mick

"Perfect coffee, amazing food and efficiant great service. Every meal I've had has been an appropriate size and brought out in a timely manner and at..."

Wes Bogale

"Functional. The layout of Lil Kitch is pretty functional, more cafeteria style than quaint as so many new cafes are. Having said that, the service,..."

MelbourneMiss

"Just wanted to say Lil Kitch is lovely. I frequent this place almost once a fortnight and adore the food and staff (especially one particular waiter..."

Jess Maitland

"Absolutely amazing!! My fave cafe!! Coffee is always good, food is delicious and staff are..."

Caitlin

"Great service. Food came out fast and had lots of..."

Ando

"Big tick for LK. I regularly go to Lil Kitch for the great coffee, always piping hot and out in minutes despite how busy they are. There is so much..."

Ryan

"Lil kitch scratches that itch. Perfect place for breakfast, highly recommend the french toast served with strawberries, maple syrup, cream and bacon-..."

J Tong

"Amazing Breakfast. I've been here for breakfast many times in the past few years, and each time the food has been fantastic! The service is always..."

Plain Jane

"THE BEST THAT CAFE HAS TO OFFER. Truly one of the best cafe's around. The food is amazing in all ways. Quality and quantity will impress. I never go..."

Josephine

"Good food, good people.. Once again, lils kitch impressed me. We turned up at 12:30on sat, the place was packed. Within a minute we got a table, All..."

Armmor

"Thumbs Up!. It's a great place for a catch up lunch with mates, great atmosphere and great friendly..."

Jenjen

"One of, if not THE best.. My girlfriend and I eat out a lot. Probably twice a week on average. L'il Kitch is one of the best dining experiences we..."

Paul Le Starr

"Love it great service & beauitful food, always friendly and prompt & great value for money. Very child friendly yummy..."

Donna Davies

"Great Breakfast. It was one of those stumbled upon places, based on urbanspoon reviews and ratings (A testament to the site).A good..."

Foodster

"Nice and Easy. I find it quite hard to review breakfast places because there tends to be so much of the same out in cafe land. Lil Kitch is no..."

Icarus Daedalus

"Kitch'N Confidential. Lil Kitch always seems extremely busy when I pass by, particularly come lunchtime. My curiousity finally got the better of me..."

Nathaniel Stockley

"Eggs mason are the best, great coffee, best on puckle..."

Linda

"Love the breakfast. The salmon, spinach & eggs dish is..."

Carley Ludlow

"BEST ALL DAY BREAKFAST. Have breakie here on a regular basis, fantastic Chefs, very tasty & generous portions -try the French Toast..."

Natasha

"Location / Access / Layout: 10/10 Customer Service: 10/10 Speed / Efficiency / Attentiveness : 10/10 Flavour: 10/10 Portion: 10/10 Finished Product:..."

M Canbolat

"This meal "fish of the day" was beautiful. Grilled barramundi with an abundant garden salad, HALF an avocado and a perfect helping of lovely chips. ..."

Madinah Watkin

"This place is always good I came here about 9 years ago and have been several times since same owners and it's a place you can go to and never be..."

Lottie Peters

"This is my first time coming here for lunch. I recevied the warm welcome from the owner and staff. The food is delicious. Especially, the one with..."

Ho Thien Anh Doan

"Ideally located in vibrant Puckle Street , Moore Ponds, Lil Kitch offers a variety of deliciously prepared food to eat in or take away. Staff are..."

Frank T

"Pollo Funghi, fettuccine, beautifully prepared, light and buttery from a young very skilled chief, companioned with one of their delightful wines...."

Brendan Carde

"Always a great Cafe, been there many times, great food and nice service. recommend highly if in the area and will visit..."

Andre Medina

"Nice staff and good coffee. Thank..."

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