Monk Bodhi Dharma

So, ditching the coffee addiction hasn't gone entirely to plan. Can you blame me when this St Kilda haunt exists across the road from work? What once was a little brick-cubby bakehouse is now serving up breakfast and lunch to all seeking a totally vego experience. Everything they do (trust me) is lip smackingly, organically amazing - even when eggs are out of the picture. These guys are serious about their vegan stuff. Coffee is made using only soy or unpasteurised organic milk. Bean blends come in all shapes and sizes - I leave the roast/blend choice to them!

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Pass the waiting pups and stroll on in to meet with the bare brick walls housing Singer sewing tables to seat cosier couples (or the 'single' being me) and the pre-loved workbench accommodating communal dining arrangements. Bottles hang from string with fresh cut blooms.

Enough heavy wooden-stool seating for about 25 (very roughly estimated) people allows you to really settle in and enjoy the relaxed, soul warming atmosphere. The toast and homemade jam ain't so bad either. Oh, neither is the "peace cookie" i treated myself to today - completely vegan, packed with oats, spices, cranberries, coconut, plus. Totally fits in to my health kick!

{Monk Bodhi Dharma - Rear 202 Carlisle Street, Balaclava VIC 3183}