This place has some interesting-looking stuff on the menu -- North African Shakshuka (kind of a bread bowl thingie); a Middle Eastern hummus dish; a variety of dips (hence the name of the place) and other share plates; and your typical Australian favorites like chicken schnitzels and burgers. They also have a breakfast menu, although I've only ever been here for lunch. (No dinner options -- they close in the evenings). Several of their dips are clearly marked as "vegan" on the menu: the Hummus, Moroccan Carrot, Tomato Relish, Roasted Eggplant, Guacamole, Spicy Green Tahini, Chimicurri, and Beetroot. You can order a choice of dips and in-house baked bread if you're a large group. Or you can do a share plate of vegan falafel balls with the Spicy Green Tahini dip. As for their prepared dishes, they're vegetarian-friendly, with several dishes that are already vegetarian (the Shakshuka, Black Lentil Quinoa Salad, Mushroom Madness, their smashed avocado dish, and their Veggie Stack sandwich), as well as several dishes that can be made vegetarian (i.e., swap the chicken schnitzel out for a Mexican corn schnitzel). I'm not sure how many of these vegetarian dishes can be made vegan -- I'm guessing the Black Lentil Quinoa Salad minus the feta, the Make Hummus Not War with falafel, and the Dip in the Smash minus the feta. But I didn't confirm this so you'd just need to ask. I think the Shakshuka would be cool but it has eggs, so not sure how easy that would be to veganise. I had the Veggie Stack, but I had to ask for no feta and I had to change the brioche bun (contains eggs) for one of their three types of sourdough breads, which are all vegan. (Their gluten free bun is also not vegan -- I think she said it has eggs, so just be aware if you're a gluten-free vegan.) It was a yummy sandwich, and pretty good value -- it came with a sweet potato fries and a little side salad, all for $15.50. As for their breakfast menu, looks like their açai with granola might be vegan, and possibly their "A Word From Our Nutritionist" (porridge with hazelnuts and dates, but you'd have to ask them to cook with non-dairy milk, which they should probably have given they also serve coffee). As for drinks, they have a variety of juices and teas as well as beer, wine, and cider. The atmosphere is fine, nothing to write home about, but it's a cute downstairs basement space with a big splashy colourful mural on one wall. It's actually a lot bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside. It's down McKillop Laneway, across from Red Spice Road if you know where that is. Their website design is also super-cute and they put effort into their chalkboard outside, which I walk past almost every day and always looks artsy and cute. Service was very friendly -- we had a tall blonde girl (Scandinavian? German?) who was really nice and made an effort to check that my food was vegan, without acting like it was a hassle, something I always appreciate. They also do catering if you're looking for some vegan-friendly catering. I enjoyed it and I'll probably be back to scope out some of their other vegetarian options to see what can be made vegan. read more

Dip in Cafe does Breakfast & Lunch, brunch hours. They have 17 dips that are all made fresh on site from local and imported natural ingredients. That contain no preservatives and no artificial additives. 3 Dips $13 + Olive Bread $6 = $18. Beetroot - Tzatziki - Sun Dried Tomato Pine Nut Pesto With the trio dips we ordered a roll of olive bread, which arrived hot, fluffy and beautiful! The bread was perfect as was the beetroot and tzatziki dips, the pesto was too salty for my liking. Make Hummus Not War $16 - Next was a dish I founded recommended through reviews. It's exactly what the description says, I love menus that tell you exactly what the dish is. But what it left out this time was that it was spicy! The meat. The Tzatziki from our entree helped, though I couldn't finish my half. Lola would love this dish, which I see as more of a hearty warm winter dish. There was a salad drowning in balsamic vinegar that came with the bread bowl, which I like the idea of - the bread bowl. French Toast $14 - This was delicious! It was sweet but not too sweet and the cinnamon was beautiful. And the bread wasn't soggy even though everything arrived at the same time at the start of the 3 course meal. This is the best french toast I have ever had, and that includes my limited experience of a hotel in Malaysia and le beau's cooking. I'll be back for the french toast for sure! And the dips and olive bread to share. You could just get those two things as a 2 course lunch to share between two people, but get two bread rolls. Service depends on who you get. One girl was a bit friendly but had that 'I'm sick of you attitude' which doesn't make me want to come back. Maya Mex gives us that too but more passive. The manager (we're guessing she's the manager, as she was counting the till when we left) was great! read more

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I have lived here for months and walk by this place almost daily I don't know why it's taken me so long to go in. Ordered a takeaway on a Wednesday around 10:30 am. The staff were great, friendly, efficient. Order was ready quickly and securely. French toast came with maple syrup, cinnamon butter, banana and blueberry. It was amazing! The bacon was awesome as well. Well done just as I asked. I will be coming back soon to try the dips! I would highly recommend. read more

Dip in - Bacon well done - Restaurants Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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Stumbled upon this place while I was looking for somewhere quiet to eat and read. The staff were so inviting and we even had a nice little discussion. I had the French toast and it was great, the portions are very generous. It's great for big groups or solo dining, there's are nice, quaint little booth in the corner away from everything. read more

Dip in - Beautiful mural on the wall - Restaurants Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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Dip In Cafe opened several weeks ago in McKillop Street, and first caught my eye as I was strolling by. I wandered downstairs to take a look (note that the majority of the cafe is subterranean and not visible from the street, with the exception of some outdoor tables and the entrance). The cafe is huge and would be a great place for a large work group, but its layout is well set for smaller groups as well, with a lot of cosy booths available. Since it opened I've been several times, including by myself - and the staff always make me feel very welcome. As you may have guessed from the name, a lot of the meals are dip-themed and dip-containing. There are also plenty of vegetarian and gluten-free options, if that's your thing. So far I've had a Vegetable Stack Burger, Mushroom Madness and Salmon Salad. All have been delicious and huge servings, definitely great value for money. They bake their own bread on-site, at least a few different types, and it's great stuff. Takeaway dips are also available! Dip In is also a licensed venue, as well as doing takeaway coffee and hot chocolates (which I can recommend). If you're a frequent visitor they not only have a coffee loyalty card but a frequent diner card with some nifty specials on it. Definitely worth a visit. read more

A voucher for a complementary coffee brought me here. And I would love to go there again! Very adorable space and set up, a lot bigger than I expected. Many items on the menu looked to die for but since I'm gluten intolerant I had to pull the reins back and get something simple. They have a good system for breakfast where you order your eggs, sides, bread and dips separately so you are getting exactly what you want. The price does add up pretty quickly but you do get quite a lot and the service was excellent. read more

My expectations? 10/10!!!!! OMG! Excellent costumer service!! Vintage place! I love it read more

Dip in - Hot chocolate! Excellent so far! - Restaurants Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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I didn't think dip would cut it for lunch but this cafe managed to pull it off. Best hommus I can remember and excellent not too dry falafels. Also it's a cool space with plenty of room. Plenty of vegetarian options without making a big deal about it. read more

Dip in cafe is a cosy place for a wonderful breakfast. We had an awesome coffee, egg and bacon with the most yummy dip and the service was outstanding. Will go back again the next time we are in Melbourne. A big thumbs up from us. read more

The menu states that dips will come in a "house baked bread bowl". This is in contrast to the actual bread that you are served, which is hollow and tasteless. Usually I wouldn't complain, but when you are paying $15 for what is essentially a few spoonfuls of hommus and four tiny, pre-packaged felafel balls you feel that at least the bread should be satisfying. Alas, it is not. This is a fun idea but it's not worth the money. There are many other little cafes around that are much better value. This was a disappointing meal. read more

Great place that you might nearly walk past. Go down the stairs and it opens to a vast cafe. Coffee and service is great as is the food, in particularly the Vietnamese Chicken salad! read more

I went in for a coffee. Overstayed when I saw the chorizo soup that I had to have. Enjoyed the ambience over a long conversation.

Came in here with my girlfriend for a quick breakfast and absolutely fell in love with it. The atmosphere is lovely and the café doesn't feel cramped like most places. My Shakshuka was brilliantly prepared and my girlfriend said her guacamole was fantastic. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options too. Will definitely be coming back in the future. read more