This is one of my favourite places to eat in Melbourne. Minh is the ultimate professional who…read moreoversees high quality service and food.

Started out great, then stirring my Pho, a cockroach came up from the bottom. End of story. See…read morepics.

Serene Nature House is your one stop on-line food & health products retailer that links small…read moreorganic farmers and organic produce suppliers to the Melbourne public. The proprietor Serene Teffaha is very passionate about real food, so she set up Serene Nature House to provide you access to genuinely healthy food that does not follow trends but real science. Serene Nature House products are chemical and pesticide free - some of their farmers and suppliers are certified organic- other producers simply can't afford certification but still follow chemical free farming and production processes and are deemed 'organic' without the labels. Just because something is labelled 'organic' per se does not make it healthy, therefore Serene Nature House does not supply packaged juices & drinks, puffed breakfast cereals and processed oils and the like as they are very concerned about maintaining health food standards. The owner of Serene Nature House is very passionate about healthy food and goes above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that you will get the best service possible. Serene Nature House delivers their products to all of Metropolitan Melbourne for a fixed rate of $6.99, irrespective of the weight. Serene Nature House comes highly recommended and I urge you to try their on-line shop at least once. I can assure you that after the first time you will be coming back more often.

I don't know how I stumbled across this lunch delivery but I'm certainly glad I did. While there…read moreare so many options for healthy lunches in the city, I feel that a good, tasty, inexpensive salad is more of a hidden gem. The menu goes up a few days before and orders close on the Monday, for delivery on the Wednesday. Jacq comes and delivers it to your workplace and it looks like she's getting busier and busier, with this week's menu being sold out before I got a chance to order. She's definitely come up with a great idea for lunches with the focus on making healthy packages that she would want to eat. ie stuff from her 'nonno's garden'. When I first saw the lunch, I thought it was small, but my eyes were obviously too big for my stomach. Our lunch was the: TRIPLE DECKER BLISS SALAD QUINOA CRUMBED EGGPLANT - TOP layer #1 MIXED MEGA SALAD - MIDDLE layer #2 MIDDLE EASTERN RICE - BOTTOM layer #3 I couldn't get through it all, not because it wasn't tasty (it definitely was 'freakin good') but because it fills you up pretty quickly. I ended up saving some for my afternoon snack and it tasted just as good. Good Freakin Food is already on my email contact list, ready to place the orders quick smart when the menu for next week comes out.

Freakin yum, that's what! If it weren't for Jacq and her amazing lunch time deliveries, I think I…read morewould have died of scurvy by now. Well maybe not died, but I know I wouldn't be as well nourished as I am. On weeks that I get a salad delivery my boyfriend and I eat those MASSIVE lunch boxes two days in a row and my body is super happy. I love the variety - from rice balls to noodle salads, loads of mixed fresh organic veggies and usually a piece of fruit thrown in, it's always delicious and incredibly filling. Often I have to eat half for lunch and the other half a few hours later because they're so choc-ful. At $12 per salad it's an absolute bargain too, with the $20 lunchbox offering the best value. As well as the salad you get a seasonal juice and a healthy ball thing that's loaded with nuts and coconut and deliciousness.

Good coffee, good selection of gluten free cakes. Also bake their own bread GF. Very popular with…read morethe business crowds.

The Daily Kitchen is a catering company, but it also has a little storefront on Little Collins with…read morea bunch of ready-made meals, salads, and sandwiches that are intended to be grab-and-go. I go here a lot to get their Ancient Grains salad, which is vegan and yummy and perfect for lunch. The Daily Kitchen storefront is really intended for take-out, although they do have a few tiny tables inside if you want to sit down. What I really like about this place is they have little labels on everything marking it vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc. so you know right away what you can and can't eat. What DOES annoy me about this place is that so many of their vegetarian options could easily be made vegan and aren't. For example, their avocado sandwich is vegan except for the tzatziki (which contains non-vegan mayo), and given that vegan mayo is super cheap and easy to come by (Praise 99% Fat Free Mayo, hi) -- well, this sandwich would be super easy and cheap to veganise. Ditto their hummus salad. It looks SO SO yummy but it has yoghurt mayo in it. Breaks my heart. There's also a falafel protein box. Totally vegan except for the egg. Arrrrgh!!! There are plenty of other sources of protein that are vegan that could replace the egg! Given that nearly half of vegetarians these days actually identify as "vegan," I think with a few tweaks, The Daily Kitchen could easily veganise their vegetarian options and open up their products to a whole new market of customers. Lots of vegans working in the CBD, yo. I personally would eat here like 2-3 times a week if they veganised the three options I mentioned above. Will also say The Daily Kitchen is a little overpriced, but they're catering to the busy professional who just wants to eat at their desk, so I kind of understand. They also have a few breakfast-y things (yoghurt, muesli, etc.) if you want something in the morning. They have a vegan mango thingie that I had once for breakfast but I wasn't a massive fan. They also have raw vegan desserts if that's your thing.

From the owner: We've all got busy lives and we know no-one wants to wait in queues for their food to be made and…read morethat most 'fast food' options are either incredibly unhealthy, boring or simply bad. So, we developed our food especially for you, the time-poor food-lovers who love life and would rather spend their lunch breaks in a park in the sunshine than in a queue waiting for their food or their latte.

Amazing customer service, very friendly and helpful. Lovely people, delicious kombucha (the…read morepineapple & coconut is great for a hot day).

Sustainable beer never tasted so good. love Deano's style too. Have seen him pouring beer at heaps…read moreof small festivals, doofs, events over the years. he's one committed greenie and brewer

In my old age I'm trying to become healthier and eat better. No more Macca's!…read more Box My Bunch is a great way to get organic and fresh groceries at affordable prices. Yes, this sounds like an advertisement for them but they have a great attitude that I'm trying to bring into my life. When the product is so fresh and looks perfect it's hard not to go with the "organic" option even though people seem to be fazed by the growing culture of organic foods. Recently I've been getting the organic vegetable box and loving it! I would highly recommend it as now I make meals that include the fresh ingredients from the box, I spend less money and I'm healthier!

What is Culinary Carton? A weekly box of fresh produce, pre-prepared by Melbourne chefs (including…read morePaul Tyas of Grosvenor Hotel) with easy to follow recipe cards so you can create delicious meals in under 30 minutes.You can choose meat or vegetarian or a mix of both.I found the meals quick & easy to make & really tasty I choose the #vegetarian box Use my special code Melbourneyum for $30 off any subscription or week trial