Supercharger's OK. I love that it's vegan and healthy, and it's definitely fresh and nutritious and packs in a LOT of food that's excellent for your body. It's especially awesome that you can get something vegan and healthy in a food court setting! I'm a vegan and it's super-awesomely-great that I don't have to settle for french fries and/or a boring falafel wrap when I meet friends here for lunch. But something about the flavour profiles here don't sit quite right with me. I don't know what it is. For a long time, I would come here and order the "make your own" types of bowls, where you pick and choose what you want, and no matter what combination I chose, I always chose something that tasted a bit weird when put together. Not BAD, mind you, just weird. I always dismissed it by telling myself: "Self, you are no gourmand. Your idea of 'gourmand' is actually eating out instead of blitzing the crap out of something in the microwave at home. So it's not Supercharger -- it's you. You just chose the wrong combinations and they just taste funny TOGETHER." However, lately I've been getting the "pre-set" Supercharger meals rather than designing my own, and they STILL taste a bit funny. I don't know what it is. I'm not crazy about all the tahini sauce -- tahini is a little too bitter for my liking. The curry seemed to have a strange combination of spices -- it was mild, but the spices just didn't taste right all mixed together. I ended up throwing half of it out -- and I hate hate hate wasting food! The cauliflower seemed sad and limp and flavourless. The rice and quinoa bowl, however, was delicious, with very fresh-tasting carrots, corn, etc. Maybe I'm still just not ordering the right things? I don't know but I've eaten here easily 6-8 times and really only enjoyed about half of what I ate, tolerated another 40% of what I ate, and flat-out hated 10% of what I ate. As far as price goes, it's moderately expensive but come on, you're at the Emporium food court where people are dropping serious money on handbags and clothes and shoes so I don't blame Supercharger for superovercharging. On the plus side, you do get a lot of food. I'm quite full every time I eat here. The concept of a fresh, nutritious, plant-based eatery in a food court is AWESOME, so two thumbs up for Supercharger. But the flavours just aren't really my speed and it would be great if they put some effort into improving them -- then they'd get 5 stars from me! read more

Supercharger - One of their pre-set menu options. From left to right: a mild eggplant curry, tahini sauce, mushrooms & tofu, and a quinoa/rice bowl. - Gluten-Free Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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I'm a girl who loves options and Supercharger's got so many of them to choose from. To create your vegan dream bowl you select a base (I opted for mashed potato and brown rice because, hello, carbs!) and add toppings (green pea smash, broccoli, mushrooms, coconut sauce, daikon and garlic). Soup's also an option (it comes in a separate bowl). I won't complain about the prices because I happen to think Australia's just generally quite pricey so $20 for a bowl of plant-based goodness isn't that crazy. However, the ordering process can surely be improved. Invest in some iPads, do something - anything! - but persist with the current system of paper sheets with so many options laid out in a non-intuitive manner (that require someone to erase them after use). Supercharger, please consider setting up shop in San Francisco! Your vegan, plant-filled bowls are just what the city needs! read more

Vegan food = bland and boring, right? Wrong! Supercharger have one of the most diverse range of dishes I've seen on a casual take away menu and all without any animal products! How can something that doesn't include pig products be so tasty? It's a mystery to me but I'm thrilled that I can spend under $15 at Supercharger and be filled to the brim with tasty combinations. The ordering process is relatively easy. Take a pencil and form and tick the options you want, then grab a drink (perhaps a fresh juice or a whole coconut?) and a raw dessert if you think you'll need something sweet at the end of your veggie feast. Hand everything over at the counter, pay and then wait for your number to be called. It couldn't be simpler, or even tastier! read more

Supercharger - Health! - Gluten-Free Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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. The menu sounds delicious but complicated - but it isn't really. Just ask one of the nice staff members (like I did) and you are set. I grabbed a ready made set of food (Lightness), but you can create your own by ticking the boxes on the sheet. Supercharger is healthy, filling and vegan. You pay min 13.50 but GEE you get so much food. A giant bowl filled with a "super base" (in my case - mashed pumpkin AND spinach leaves), a "super smash"( green peas and avocado), a "super raw" (shredded beetroot, carrot, radish and ginger) a "super ferment" (red cabbage and caraway kraut) and a "super sauce" (tahini and coconut water) - plus you get two smaller side bowls with "super proteins (ginger mushroom broth)" and "super simmer" (chickpea curry). It looks mega cool on the tray. ha. I would actually recommend sharing it! There is enough there for two people! read more

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Superchrager you had my smug trolley radar honing in on your choose-your-own-adventure healthy eats as soon as we walked into the Emporium food court. The recipe for your healthy lunch is simple once you work out the ordering form. It's as simple as picking your base, adding in smashed avo or pumpkin, proteins and other bits and bobs that create a smug and suitably healthy bowl for your lunch. Pair it with a smoothie (go for the broccoli, cucumber, mint and apple) or raw dessert to round out your clean eating fixation. Be warned, a cheap and cheerful lunch could turn into a $20 bowl if you become too trigger happy with your options. Still, it's a far cry from the food court options like chiko rolls and chips & gravy of my childhood! read more

Supercharger - Your superblasts waiting to be blended for you. This is a broccoli, mint, cucumber, Apple & celery combo - Gluten-Free Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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Go away for a couple of weeks & the world changes on you! How hidden from popular circulation, the self "mix & match" combos are less preferred than the listing of 12 "highlighted" offers. Four each of "superOneBowl", "SuperRainbows" or "SuperSevens" ranging from $12.90 to $14.90 each. Don't get me wrong these highlighted combos are pretty blood good for the price & being a vegan joint you know they're not going to slip up & accidentally cook your mushrooms in butter for example. Only downside of the 12 new options is the fact a lot have mushrooms, what if you don't want them today???? You can be sneaky, pretend you're a regular and ask for the individual make your own menu - they'll give it to you. I think the real reason for the new approach is speed of making & dispatch (the till is heaps quicker) which is an upside. With fresh blended juices available (pick it off the shelf & they'll blend it) & a massive choice of cooked, raw, bases, sides, soups, curries, condiments and more there is no excuse to say "vegan food is boring". If I'd said 10 years ago that the old Myer food court would have a vegan outlet I'd have been locked up...lucky even the old can move with the time. read more

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Well colour me impressed. I was a serious skeptic and wasn't convinced I would enjoy a meal at Supercharger, but glad I was guided here by a seasoned regular. My dining companion for the afternoon certainly helped, as looking at the two different paper menus and endless combinations I may have given up and walked off if I was trying to figure it out alone. So her advice which I am now passing to you: go for the pre-designed options. They understand how the food tastes together and provide a mountain of delicious vegan food for under $15. Sold. I opted for the immunity salad, which included delicious pumpkin, quinoa, a kale salad, picked vegetables, a side of eggplant, a bowl of silken tofu soup...honestly even reading the menu I wasn't sure what the hell I was getting but was happy to just go with it! The bowl was bigger than I imagined and definitely a lot tastier too. I felt good for eating it but more importantly I actually enjoyed it! Really wholesome, delicious raw food. As someone who has a terrible habit of eating themselves sick on a regular basis, it's nice to feel like this after a meal - especially a fast food meal from a shopping centre food court! Gluten free, allergy free, vegan, vegetarian, raw and paleo - this place ticks a lot of boxes for speciality diets. I'm a convert. I'll definitely be back. I think their ordering system could use a little work to make it easier on everyone else - but just go straight for the pre-made options and trust that you'll end up with a hearty salad bowl of vegetable goodness. Even if you've found other build you own vegie bowl places underwhelming, Supercharger could be the one to change your mind. read more

Supercharger - Raw food galore - Gluten-Free Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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Honestly, pretty disappointing Usually a big advocate for this type of food and restaurant Staff were rude and food sub par read more

Recently discovered Supercharger in the lovely new food court section of the emporium, and was thoroughly impressed. The first time you go, you might be a bit confused by the menu. It's a bit of a mish mash, bit of everything free for all, but once you get your head around the concept, you're ace. First, you pick a base (white or brown rice, quinoa, spinach, roasted pumpkin) and then you pick sides. The sides are divided into categories like smashes, sauces, curries and so on. The smallest meal option, at $12, gets you five sides, which ends up being a heap of food, and really really good value. When deciding on sides, the woman at the counter encouragingly told us that everything goes together, and they all come in separate dishes, just in case you don't want to mix your avo-pea-coconut oil smash with your lemon-grass curry. When the food arrived, it looked delicious. My friend and I had a ball trying all of our ten sides, and they were all delicious, fresh and super incredibly healthy. Overall, a great place for delicious veggie and vegan friendly healthy options. read more

The portions are ENORMOUS. I think for $14 you get a combo meal that could be shared between 2 people. The menu is great - you can pick a premade combination of things or pick whatever you like. The ingredients are creative and the staff are friendly. read more

Supercharger - Combo. - Gluten-Free Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

I wish I had read the reviews before I ate here. I visited a while ago not long after this place opened and was really pleased to hear that a healthy option had opened in the city. Unfortunately I made the classic error of ordering a few things instead of going with their suggestions (I'm not even sure if they had suggestions at the start, if they did, my bad). I ordered what I thought would work and it just wasn't good! I blame that all on me, but I think I would have appreciated some advice and/or perhaps more information on how it would turn out when I ordered, then I could have have had the option to change it. I can't even remember what I got but I do remember making myself eat it, rather than actively enjoying it. And that I threw half of it away - such a waste. The juices and desserts are great though and no room for error there when ordering! I may give this place another try but next time I will definitely follow their suggestions! read more

Really good price for raw / vegan food! Lots of variety and so filling! Will be back!! read more

Supercharger - Gluten-Free Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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Thought the fully vegan menu might limit my options as a meat eater but the flavours are amazing and varied. So much choice and you get plenty to fill you up for a very reasonable price. I watched the staff create my plates (yes plates, plural) with attention and care, you just can't beat that kind of service! read more

At Supercharger you get a different kind of concept on what to eat. Here they offer you to pick your own kind of mix meals or just choose an already pre designed by them which is actually great if you're too picky. read more

What looks and sounds like it should be amazing just didn't turn out to be so. I had a smoothie which tasted off - not fresh at all and tasted bad. I found out they don't make them fresh everyday and although they have best before dates on them I'm not sure how many days they think is acceptable. I'm sorry but for over $8 I expect a fresh same day made smoothie - it's not hard! Now to the food which I was very disappointed and concerned with. Sadly again I feel it is an issue with freshness. I had the chickpeas which actually tasted bad and even slightly off. Legumes have a fairly high risk of bacterias and going off and I was concerned they weren't that fresh after my first bite. These actually scared me, even a couple of the chickpeas had black patches on them!!! I wish I had have taken photos. I also had Daikon ferment which tasted slightly suspicious. Fermentation is a very delicate process that requires high levels of sterilization and cleanliness to prevent bad bacterias growing - the texture and taste of this told me that these aren't. I'd like to find out about their set up for fermenting as it is something I've been doing for over a decade and it's a concern to be making them if they aren't done properly. The other things I had were ok. The avo smash was good but not that tasty tbh, the San choy bao was also somewhat average, the tempeh by itself was really bland. I'm not sure if the quality of this place has slipped and perhaps it use to be better but I was very disappointed with overall taste and concerned with the freshness of my entire meal. I do have a sensitive stomach and it wasn't pretty after eating here which I'm pretty sure was from the chickpeas or ferment. Another concern too is what happens to all the food they keep in the hot pot/slow cookers and rice cookers at the end of the day. I'm hoping after it has been sitting at a hot temp all day it would be thrown out but my gut feels that it is probably reused the next day... Not good and I wouldn't recommend this place. There is plenty of other great healthy cafes around melbourne that always serve fresh food and smoothies made fresh which in my opinion are a LOT better. Also reading the other review about the glass in the food and the way it was dealt with is no surprise after my experience. Maybe they are happy to serve old off food as they don't seem to mind serving food with glass. read more

Absolutely delicious! Filled me up without weighing me down- now ready for the rest of the day! Give it a go! read more

Supercharger - Gluten-Free Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

The only bad thing about Supercharger is that everything looks so good - it makes choosing very hard! I kid. The portion sizes are huge, and everything I've had in the past has been warm and filling and delicious. The staff are friendly, and the service is quick. Best vegan lunch in the CBD hands down. read more

There was GLASS IN MY FOOD. I heard a crunch crunch between my back teeth, so I moved the food to the front of my mouth. I pulled out a small, jagged shard of glass. There was more glass in my mouth, crunched up into tiny pieces with my food. I took my tray up to the counter and told the manager (who just happened to be there serving food) and showed her the shard. She offered to get me a new meal. She did not replace the serving bowls of food i.e. one of which had crushed glass in it. Many more people after me were served from these bowls. Whilst they did apologise, Supercharger management seemed half-interested in the whole thing. Never again. read more

I really wanted to love the food. It's a great concept, but not quite flavoursome enough. There's something missing that I can put my finger on. Would have liked to have tried the seitan, but it's come off the menu. The tempeh is over-cooked, and also missing some oomph. I tried the cacao and raw cheesecake desserts, but they too were missing something. It's always super busy so it might just be me? read more

Best food in Melbourne, eat here daily. Finally a healthy and tasty option that's fast!