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V Rating: Super V Reasons for my excitement are enumerated as follows (I am doing it this way cos otherwise this post will turn into babbling food-related happiness) 1. It’s on Degraves St, which is one of my favourite of Melbourne’s cafe alleyways, coming off one of my favourite of Melbourne’s shopping lanes (Flinders Lane). 2. The food is, good, interesting, quick and affordable. It is also organic and largely vegetarian in combinations that I can handle (i.e. not everything has eggplant in it, and tomato is not a substitute for innovative spices which it often is in vegetarian cooking) 3. They have sourdough PIES, my friends. PIES full of mushrooms and tofu, or if you like, a vegetarian shepherd’s pie made from a wholemeal pastry. PIES. 4. The sandwiches come on a range of different breads, none of them white. I was very happy with my spelt bread sandwich with salad, tuna and soy herb mayo. 5. There is a range of food combinations to suit pretty much anyone’s food allergies or detox diets (mine included). They have wheat free, gluten free, sugar free, you name it. However I tried one of the sugar and wheat free apple and cinnamon muffins and it sadly wasn’t that good. I think the problem with muffins is that they kind of need something to soak up all the sugar replacement pear juice. But the vegan chocolate fudge is good according to all reports. 6. They do the all important LSD (latte soy dandelion). Las Chicas in Carlisle St, Balaclava still do the best, followed by Bare Pear (CBD). But TOFWD are now in third place. 7. They also sell their own range of organic wholefoods and products, like flours, sauces, jams, pasta, wines. 8. TOFWD naturally has a good selection of salads too. I am still getting through the deli goods though (like you know, the PIES), lost in the excitement of being able to eat them! Triple thumbs up for this little cafe. Go there go there GO THERE!
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5 Comments posted on "The Organic Food and Wine Deli (TOFWD), Melbourne CBD"
Cindy on September 30th, 2006 at 5:03 pm #
What a great site! I moved to Melbourne a couple of months ago and started up my own journal of cooking and eating out vegetarian-style. The reviews here have got me excited about a few places I hadn’t heard of before. It’s always interesting to read some other perspectives on restaurants I have visited too. I’m going to add a link to you right now…
kpounder on October 3rd, 2006 at 8:40 pm #
Just checked out your site - great photos and recipes. Love to hear about the places you discover in Melbourne. Sounds like it’s well-represented with veggie restaurants.
Jackie on October 6th, 2006 at 10:51 am #
I likewise just had a look at your blog. Great stuff - I am always looking for good veggo places in Melb too, so will be perusing your posts in much more detail ! That African restaurant looks goooood.
Eva on August 26th, 2008 at 1:46 pm #
Great blog, I just thought that i would share a organic fruit and veggie business that I have come across that home delivers the best quality organic foods at the best prices I have found. Its http://www.organicempire.com.au. In the meantime, I will check out this deli.
Organic and Gluten Free Food on December 13th, 2008 at 2:53 pm #
I am a celiac and I had to make the switch to organic and gluten free foods 6 months ago, ever since then I have never looked back, while the price may be a little more expensive I found that you can do little things like growing your own veggie patch and buying organic & Gluten free food in bulk to save your money (http://www.oway.com.au). I find that I am a lot happier and I just feel great knowing that I am taking care of my family and helping the planet. Post a comment
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