Now, I know this soup might not be the prettiest, but I can guarantee it is much better to eat than it is to look at! It’s a deliciously hearty soup that is a complete meal in itself, and is perfect to stash away in the freezer for those cold, dreary winter nights when all you want to do is curl up with a bowl of soup and avoid the world outside. Luckily, this makes quite a lot of soup, so you should be able to eat some now, and pop some in the freezer for later!
We decided it was time to add a new stop to the Pubs for Vegetarians tour of Melbourne we’ve been on, with a visit to Grumpy’s Green on Smith Street. Grumpy’s promotes itself as an eco-friendly pub with all food, beer and wine sourced locally, recycled furniture throughout the pub and capturing its rainwater on site to use in the bathrooms. These are all positives in my book!
Sometimes when I find myself with a range of vegetables that need using up I whip up a breakfast burrito for a quick and satisfying meal. The best part is you don’t even have to restrict them to just breakfast, they are equally delicious for a super fast mid-week dinner, or any time the desire hits!
Yong Green Food is an vegetarian restaurant on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy that has been serving delicious vegetarian, vegan and raw food for many years. The menu includes curries, stir fries, noodles, burgers, wraps as well as some Mexican inspired dishes. The menu is really well marked to show which dishes are vegan, gluten free, organic etc, which I always find really helpful. The service is always prompt and friendly, and the food arrives quickly and full of flavour – so given all this it’s no surprise it’s such a popular place!
Vegie Bar is somewhat of a vegetarian institution in Melbourne, having been located on Brunswick Street for over 20 years now. They do amazing vegetarian, vegan and raw food and are always busy no matter what day of the week, or time of the day you visit. It’s definitely worth waiting for a table though – I have never been disappointed! In fact, I can’t believe I’m yet to write about Vegie Bar here on the blog, it’s been a favourite of mine for probably close to 10 years now!