Vegan
Thai
Take-out
Asian
Vegan restaurant serving mainly Thai cuisine as well as a small number of Indonesian, Malaysian, Chinese and Japanese dishes. Features a large variety of curries, noodle, rice and mock meat dishes as well as salads, soup, drinks and desserts. Reported closed September 2024.
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55 Reviews
First Review by Kittybiscuit
SusanWong
Points +274
Not great😅 - Edit
The chives dumplings were nice.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-06
Cons: Tom yum soup was too sweet for my liking. , Pad thai was dry and also kinda sweet for me.
Guest
chatreuse
Points +3044
Yum - Edit
Really enjoyable, especially love the Pad Seew Pork (although the "pork" is like a meatball, and not as good as the pork slices they used to use at the Fitzroy location).
Read moreThe only disappointment was the Namtok noodle soup which was BLAND.
Pros: Pad seew pork, Friendly service
Cons: Bland Namtok noodle soup
Guest
YohanⓋ
Points +6082
Delicious food - Edit
I have been to the other restaurant in Fitzroy many times, but this was my first time here. My friend ordered the Pad Thai and I had the stir fried cashew and tofu with rice. The Pad Thai was good by pretty small, and my dish was really tasty. We added extra chilli as they had no kick.
Read moreThe staff member was very nice and the restaurant was cosy, but pretty small. There is no toilet.
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-07
Pros: Tasty food, Nice staff, Reasonably priced
Cons: Not spicy enough, Small Pad Thai serving , No toilet
Guest
Tiggy
Points +13793
Special K in the city - Edit
Although I’m a regular at the flagship Madame K’s I rarely make it to this one. The menu is pretty much the same, with a couple of special features like the garlic pepper pork and the lolly-sweet pink soy milk. And OMG! MKV-CBD (as I shall henceforth refer to it) is even cheaper than the Fitzroy version. They’ve painted the space white, covering up the previous Thailand-related cartoon imagery that was in the restaurant originally. It’s pretty close to Southern Cross station and the 86 and 96 trams, which is handy. I associate the place with the l*mb sliders, because I think I’ve had them almost every time (‘cos they’re so damn good). I hadn’t had the nasi goreng in a while, so I chose this and the garlic pepper pork, a MKV-CBD specialty, which I hadn’t had before. True to form the rice dish was delicious and savoury. The pork was also tasty and appetising. Miso eggplant is not quite my thing but it was good for what it was. It’s so good to know there is still one vegan restaurant in the city. Let’s do our part to keep it open.
Read more3/12/2019
Great new (but old) vegan lunch spot in town 4 ⭐️
It was great to see that Madame K was doing well enough to open a third restaurant in the city, even if it is only open for lunch. I was doing training in town over two days and took the opportunity to go there on both. The prices were lower than I expected and on the first day I ordered the Pad kapraw moo ($13.90) and on the second the tofu cashew nut stir fry ($13.90), both of which I’d had before at Williamstown and Fitzroy, expecting the meals to be smaller because they were cheaper. To my surprise they were a decent size and delicious with plenty of rice, but while pad kapraw Moo was pleasantly spicy, the sauce in the tofu dish was just a little sweet for my taste (in keeping with much Thai cuisine I’ve experienced). The restaurant was very quiet just after 1pm. I’m glad to have another quality vegan lunch spot in town.
Pros: An actual vegan restaurant , Delicious, super cheap food , Conveniently located
Kittybiscuit
My workplace is moving near there and I’m devastated it isn’t open for lunch.
Read moreTiggy
Yeah what a shame 😕 For years that was the only time I ever went, like if I had a work thing in the city.
Read moreKittybiscuit
I used to go when I worked in docklands too. It’s such great food.
Read moreTiggy
Yeah we took a family member for the first time and they remarked on how good it was 😋
Read moreBreakfastKlutz
The website hours, and the hours on Happycow are very different, for both outlets. The website shows day time hours only for the city, and weekend daytime hours, as well as the nights for Fitzroy. I have emailed them twice about it recently, I received 1 auto response, but no confirmation of hours.
Read moreDo you believe the hours on Happycow are correct @Tiggy?
Tiggy
@BreakfastKlutz - Yeah the website is hardly ever updated.
Read moreBreakfastKlutz
Assumed that to be the case, a pity about the lack of daytime hours though. Thank you.
Read moreBreakfastKlutz
"It's with a heavy heart and regret to share that Madame K will be closing at the end of the month, 30th September. The CBD store, Sunday 29th September is the last day.
Read moreThe Fitzroy shop is already under new management which is going to change to something else very soon in the future.
To our customers and supporters : Thank you so so much. Your supports have been the driving force behind our every step.
To our dedicated team : your passion and work have been the core of our journey. We are grateful beyond words.
I am eternally grateful to anyone and everyone that was involved. I wish my team, supporters and all customers all the best." ~ Madam K facebook
Tiggy
Very sad 😢 @BreakfastKlutz. So many vegan businesses closing.
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sunsatori
Points +1086
Lovely little place - Edit
It's easy to like this place - affordable, flavourful, friendly service and TomYum soup.
Read moreI ordered the Japanese Spice Tofu, Tom Yum Soup (with tofu) & Papaya Salad. Yummy.
Will be back to try more ...
Pros: Lovely, fresh ingredients , Friendly service , Vegan TomYum soup!
Guest
crispi_1971
Points +773
Used to be open for lunch - Edit
Being CBD based they used to do lunch. Pity they don't any longer.
Read morePros: Vegan, Delicious
Cons: Closed for lunch , Small shop
Tiggy
Oh no. Was that on a weekday or weekend?
Read morecrispi_1971
Work Day.
Read morecrispi_1971
Weekday
Read moreTiggy
Yeah that’s a shame. I went for lunch a few times when they first opened and it was good since they were in the CBD near a lot of workplaces.
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Aloo
Points +7215
Big menu, big flavour! - Edit
The duck curry with apple and lychees was a standout! I would not hesitate to order that again, and yet there is so much else to try here.
Read moreThe menu is so big, expect to take some time selecting what you want. They have the usual options (stir fry, noodles) and some really interesting, unusual looking options as well.
I also tried the banana tempura which was delightful. So crispy and fresh (I saw them peeling the banana) with icecream and syrup, less batter-ly than a banana fritter.
Lovely service and good tea selection. Great location in the city. No toilets on site.
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JessMurfin
Points +337
Delicious! - Edit
I had the chives cakes which were crispy outside & soft inside, delish sauce with them too. And also the Pad Seew Pork which was so good, tender meaty strips, umami flat noodles & crunchy veg. Service was fantastic too.
Read moreGuest
BigNutTM
Points +26
YIPPEEE - Edit
Went in for dinner 5 hours ago.
Read moreAte the most LIT banana roti of my life.
Downloaded HappyCow.
Must tell everyone.
Banana roti, go get some.
Also the waitress was very nice :))
Pros: BABANA ROTI, Nice waitress , Very well priced :3
Guest
GluttonGremlin1312
Points +74
Affordable scrumptious all round 💦 - Edit
Wide mix of reasonably priced mains with lots of mock meats and quick cooking times.
Read moreVery good options for entrees, desserts and drinks. In particular, the lamb sliders, pandanus cake, banana roti and nom yen drink made me feel some sort of way 🥹
Cost: 15-50 pp
Tiggy
Was that a good way or a bad way?
Read moreGluttonGremlin1312
If I had to describe it I would say orally aroused and delighted ;)
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GrayHorwitz
Points +1998
Tasty and quick but smallish portions - Edit
Grabbed the lemongrass duck on my way by. Nice little restaurant with friendly owners. Food was classic Thai cuisine, but on the small side, portion wise l
Read moreGuest
danhosk
Points +916
Pretty solid - Edit
Had a small dish in the middle of one afternoon and it hit the spot nicely. It was tasty, but needed a little something extra. General decor and location a little flat, but keen to come back and sample more on the menu. Super friendly staff.
Read moreSecond visit - pretty tasty, smallish serving size though. Staff still friendly and it’s hard to hate too much on a full vegan place. Would still eat here again.
Updated from previous review on 2022-09-17
Guest
rixxti
Points +20
Great food, lovely service - Edit
Went for dinner and had the Panang curry with sticky rice and I loved it!! Definitely gonna come back.
Read morePros: Food, Service , Price
Guest
GlennChua
Points +65
Decent price, great food. - Edit
Mostly Southeast Asian dishes, plenty of choices, opens daily for dinner.
Read morePros: Plethora of Southeast Asian diahes, Competitive prices, Friendly service
Guest
Seatown_vegan
Points +8044
Good food - Edit
I came in near closing and luckily was able to order. I ordered the panang curry with roti and rice. Curry was flavorful. I prefer Thai style curry. Staff was great as well and helpful with helping me decide to order. #Veganuary
Read moreGuest
karmanomnoms
Points +526
Yummmmm - Edit
ALL VEGAN MENU! I was spoilt for choice! We had the roti with satay sauce, curry puffs, fried tofu with Japanese dressing and lemongrass duck stir fry and it was all super tasty! The satay sauce is to die for. We will be going back for dessert!
Read morePros: Entire restaurant is vegan , Very friendly staff
Guest
Lamington-Child
Points +78
Affordable, simple, good. - Edit
Great for a quick and inexpensive bite in the city. Fairly standard vegan Thai fare. Reasonably affordable.
Read morePros: Price
Guest
kelseyjaynex
Points +2927
Affordable & authentic - Edit
Simple little restaurant with a wide menu of mostly Thai dishes. My partner and I had the laksa and Som Tum Gai Yang (papaya salad with chick’n and sticky rice). Both meals were absolutely delicious and great value. Definitely recommend!
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Valeriazwow
Points +1050
Beautiful food - Edit
One of my favourite places in Melbourne. The food options are crazy and everything is very very tasty. A personal favourite is the seitan skewers
Read moreGuest
GrammySue
Points +71
Tasty Thai dinner! - Edit
No fuss, family friendly restaurant with friendly front-of-house staff & extensive menu. Take-away option available.
Read morePros: Quick service, Economical menu
Guest
CaitAsh
Points +549
Delicious! - Edit
We had 3 meals and 2 entrees between 3 adults and 1 child. All the food was delicious! Highly recommend
Read morePros: Huge selection, Delicious food, Reasonably priced
Cons: Atmosphere lacking but food made up for it, Small drinks selection
Guest
RVST
Points +84
Classic canteen Thai - Edit
Flavourful food with plenty of vegan options at a decent price. While the venue is basic, the food is tasty and with a broad range of options to suit your cravings. The mock chicken satay was particularly good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-02
Pros: Range of options, Strong flavours, Value for money
Guest
bongbong733
Points +14279
Simple but flavorful - Edit
Here is a small, self-service restaurant offering veganized Thai food. The menu still mentions vegetarian in some places, which is confusing, but supposedly everything is vegan.
Read moreI only had one dish here and enjoyed it very much. The Laksa soup was colorful, spicy, tangy and creamy. If I had had more time, I would have come back to try more dishes.
Prices are also very affordable.
It is a small and simple restaurant, no location for fancy dining.
Pros: taste good, fair prices
Guest
Jade21
Points +107
Excellent! - Edit
We had Curry, Lamb Sliders, and the Tom Yum Soup. Each meal was fresh and full of flavours!
Read moreGuest
littledumu
Points +31
Cute little vegan restaurant in the heart of the CBD - Edit
The food was absolutely divine, full of flavour and very morish. Was disappointed to see that some people were provided table service to order, but my table and some others weren’t. Having said that, the staff were still super friendly and helpful. My non-vegan Aunt even remarked at how delicious the food was and that had she not known everything was vegan, she wouldn’t have known otherwise just from eating it.
Read morePros: Everything on the menu was vegan, Full-flavoured Thai dishes, Even a non-vegan loved the food
Cons: The restaurant was small and cramped, Table service provided to some, but not others, The menu stated vegetarian on some dishes
Tiggy
Great that they manage to hide the fact that it’s vegan 😂
Read morelittledumu
If they can get non-vegans to enjoy it too, I feel it’s a win-win! 😂
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pvw1970
Points +142
A gem of a place. - Edit
I dropped in for a tom yum and a nasi goreng. Both very tasty and filling. Very friendly staff and fast service. Lovely place. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Lots of choice. Reasonably priced. , Friendly and fast. , Tasty!
Guest
paulharhen
Points +897
Excellent plant based food restaurant - Edit
This was an excellent plant based culinary experience. We had the pancakes and skewed satay chicken for starters, and the BBQ Duck, Massaman, and the Pad Thai for mains, with roti. All tasted lovely. Very good service too. And the pricing was very reasonable.
Read morePros: Variety, Pricing
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