This all-vegetarian menu Vietnamese restaurant gave us an enjoyable birthday meal with a large…read moregroup. The menu largely consists of "mock meat" (tofu based meat à la green gourmet) with a mix of sauces and stir fried vegetables. There's also noodle dishes, steamboat, and assorted traditional entrees. It is a nice, family run restaurant that doesn't take itself too seriously. However the menu prices are a little higher than you might expect to pay for this - mains were between $16 - 18. The food was quite tasty, especially the mock "pork" and satisfied the vegetarians and omnivores in our group alike. Would definitely go back to introduce others to it.

Was taken here for post-work function dinner. We were a large group of close to 40 but were able to…read moresit fine. We had preordered a group course and the food arrived fairly soon after we were seated, but it was mostly deep fried food and more deep fried food, with a random plate of sliced tofu in the middle. I am a fan of vegan food but quickly lost interest in the grease fest. When the curry was brought out it was almost a light relief, but there was just too much food and we had to tell the staff no more. (We took back a lot of leftovers, which didn't get eaten in the end...) Later found out we were charged $35 per person for the meal, no drinks...

What a great lunch for $15. I got the chicken leg, green beans, sweet potato pie and Brussels…read moresprouts. Everything was tasty and healthy food. The only disadvantage is they close at 2:30.

They make healthy food fun and tasty. Even if you're not into healthy, its worth going for the…read morecoffee

This beautiful and serene place drew me in with the wide open space and modern rustic decor and the…read morefriendly and helpful staff sealed their deal and got me to make an order and stay a while! The menu had some really great options from coffee to healthy bowls and you can even adjust them to fit any dietary restrictions you may have. During our visit we ordered an iced coffee with coconut milk, the Rio Bowl and the Ocean Bowl. I absolutely loved the cute wooden block we got to flag our order down with while we waited. So many unique touches to really make the experience a memorable one. When we got our order I admired the food art for a little too long and almost didn't want to eat and ruin the beautiful bowls before us... ALMOST!! When I first dipped my spoon into the Ocean Bowl, I was instantly taken to a tropical paradise in one fabulous bite of the strawberry and passion fruit together. Wow is pretty much all I could say between bites! The homemade granola on top was also something to write home about because it was fresh, chewy and full of healthy flavor. Most places top your cold bowls with hard granola that makes you concerned you might break your teeth but not here. I also really enjoyed the fresh coffee. I decided to add coconut milk to mine for some extra flavor and didn't regret it for a second. It spoke to my southern soul, too, because it was served up in a mason jar. If I lived here, I know this place would be where I would hang my hat to relax and blog.

Good place to rest or have a bite…read more Placed my order and got prompt service. Relaxed atmosphere and easy going. Coffee was very good. Slice that I order was salty and sweet - nice. Not much to say but give it a try. I enjoyed it.

Great experience at Henry Lee's from the moment i walked up. The hosted greeted us with a smile and…read moregave me options on the location i would like to sit. It's all outdoor seating and some are coveted and others have patio umbrellas if need. The food tastes so fresh but i do think some could have used a little more seasoning. The Prince of Brighton was so good and the presentation was perfect. The crab meat should have been drained a little more (in my opinion) and the avocado could have used some salt,pepper and lemon juice in the mix. The Spicy Udon was pretty good. The chicken was fried perfectly and the noodles were good. I did order extra XO sauce on the dish. Overall i would visit again!!!

Ordered the scramble on Uber eats. So not worth the $30 plus an extra $2 for gluten free bread. The…read moreeggs were tasteless, not even tasting of egg, and dry. You can only achieve this by over cooking. The chilli oil while hot was again tasteless. Thank god the chorizo is obviously not made in house so had flavour. Why was there no option for butter on my dry toast? That would have at least been some additional flavour.

I'm a sucker for fancy new places (I eat with my eyes) so when Wintergarden opened with Soul Origin…read morein it, it was my dream come true! The Wintergarden food court is a bright, new, upmarket food court and Soul Origin is at the entrance, with its bright colourful fresh salads, sandwiches and wraps on display in the cabinets angled towards the street, teasing me to go in. They even have coffee in XL size - like a huge Starbucks drink! One star down for prices - I paid $8.60 for a large coffee + breakfast wrap (and that was the combo deal price). Ouch, that's the price of lunch! I made a promise to myself that I would never be one of those people who spend a similar amount on breakfast as lunch and I broke that rule. Will probably only come back for lunch.

Newly opened the place absolutely cranks. Coffee isn't a highlight but the pre made sandwiches and…read moresalads are a great option if you want something on the run

Cute restaurant near the bridge walk we were about to take…read more Lots of gluten free options. Basically their food presentation is to put the food on boards and make them look artsy. I loved it. Basically ordered the avocado toast but when it came out it looked so artsy and more food than a basic avocado toast. My gluten free toast was a little burnt though. The service wasn't great. Took awhile to get our food. Almond milk Lattes were really good and frothy. Sometimes it's hard to get frothy almond milk. Nice attention to detail on the decor and food presentation. Fun little cafe. Pricey though for breakfast. I think I got the cheapest thing on the menu They were having a cute market right next to the restaurant so that made it even cooler.

Today we stopped by the market to shop around for interesting souvenirs…read more SERVICE - You went up to the counter and ordered there. Once you found a seat, the would bring you your food. I did see other people who got seated and ordered from a menu as well. I assume it worked both ways. FOOD Gyro Wrap - You could pretty much customize your own wrap. I did a very basic beef, lettuce, onion, tabbouleh, and garlic sauce. The meat was flavorful and tender. The veggies tasted fresh and the pita was warmed. The garlic sauce was a bit too mild for my liking. I was hoping they would have some sort of tzatziki sauce but they did not. Overall, fairly healthy meal that tasted great!

Willoughby is finally getting cooler! We've got a small bar. We've got a wholefood cafe. We're…read morefinally loosening the grip of the old people and schoolchildren and 80s dags that washed up here like waves of flotsam after the recession and never left. Here are words associated with Sprout that will tell you all you need to know: kale, quinoa, organic, green bowl, activated, superfood. I was a tad hungover so eschewed the benefits of a green bowl for an organic beef burger with relish on a triangular bun (triangles are back, yo!) that was a proper two-hand job and left me feeling way better than a milk bar burger might. The coffee is all kinds of great too, as is sitting outside on a milk crate in the little corner nook between two shops like some kind of breakfast creep.

A short trip down Willoughby road and you'll notice a new kid on the Naremburn cafe block. This…read morecafe & grocer combo has only been open for two weeks but is already drawing the attention of the locals. We needed to have brunch before another roadtrip and the missus suggest we try this place as she had noted it had opened recently. I guess the first test of any cafe is their coffee. Sprout has great coffee and it was well made. No complaints. I ordered the Egg & Bacon Roll (see photo) which came with rocket, tomato relish and aioli. The rolls itself was one of the triangular Brasserie Bread rolls and with the fillings quite literally became a handheld meal. I appreciated the fact that the fried egg still had a runny yolk - as I have a personal dislike to hard cooked yolk. The missus stepped up and ordered the Big Breakfast with added Avocado (see photo). The whole meal was good, and we both noted that the poached eggs were cooked perfectly (slightly done but still runny). - yeah I'm a runny egg fiend. We sat out the back on the Terrace and enjoyed the fresh air whilst looking at their new garden set up. The man in the store explained that they were growing a kitchen garden down the long side of the backyard and that the smaller patch nearer our table was likely to be some citrus plants. All in all, a nifty little spot that we'll be visiting again.

Who would think mall counter food would be as good as a cafe…read more Great diversity and made easy with all V offerings, most all on display. Nice grab and go as well as get it hot and sit and enjoy. Bali bowl good, and a bit spicy. Minestrone filled with rice and tomato rich was tasty and warming, fulfilling.

This is hands-down my favourite place for lunch in Sydney. I seriously get excited about working in…read moreour Sydney office purely because it's directly across from the MLC Centre so I can stuff myself silly with Iku food throughout the work day. Iku Wholefood is a chain of 12 stores scattered throughout Sydney offering healthy but delicious vegan food. It's popular across the board, not just with the vegan crowd, which is a testament to how delicious it is. Iku has a wide variety of food options crammed into a tiny food-court space. Their display counter includes a dizzying array of sweet treats like cookies, pastries, and muffins, as well as savoury snacks like nori rolls, polenta and couscous slices, rice balls, millet balls, etc. And that's just their display counter. Their full menu itself includes pies, salad plates with a variety of mix-and-match options, lasagne, casseroles, curries, and soups. By far my favorite thing on the menu is the macroburger. It's described as "a tofu fritter served on a steamed wholemeal bun spread with tahini sauce, topped with leafy green salad and Iku salad dressing." I don't normally like tofu but this is crazy delicious and unrecognisable as anything tofu-y. I seriously fantasise about biting into a delicious Iku macroburger while I'm on the flight over to Sydney because I'm filled with giddy expectation and I know it'll be the first thing I eat when I land. You can also get the mildly healthier macrobiotic wrap, which contains the same ingredients as the macroburger, just in wrap form and with slightly more greens. Note that both of these are a bit messy to eat, so probably not best to take into a lunch meeting with important executives. That and you'll rudely inhale it because it's so delicious. I also enjoy the Iku pies (filled with beans, chickpeas, lentils, veggies, etc.), sweet treats (I've had their muffins and a couple of cookies -- delicious), and nori rolls (the sauce is amazing). Everything tastes so fresh and innovative. The only thing that didn't wow me was the lasagne. I felt it was a bit bland. I haven't tried any of the casseroles, curries, or soups yet. They also do breakfast, which I haven't tried either. This Iku is located in the MLC Centre, which is the funny round UFO-shaped building on the south side of Martin Place -- you can't miss it. Just walk into the food court and Iku is near the entrance on your right. Because this is a food court in the middle of the CBD, seating is scarce between 12pm and 2pm. If you want to find a seat, go early for lunch (around 11am -- the benefit there is you can ogle all the gorgeous young tradies eating their lunches -- oh sorry off-topic), or go after 2pm. Or just get take-out and bring it back to your desk. There are 11 other locations around the CBD and nearly all of them get amazing reviews, so definitely check this chain out :) I wish they had them in Melbourne!!