Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Mediterranean
Fast food
Salad bar
Take-out
Middle Eastern
Israeli
Licensed Israeli cafe offering a variety of falafel dishes, as well as yarakoht (sauteed mushroom and pumpkin), lutsi (fried cauliflower and leek), shuit (white beans and spinach), vegan shakshuka (eggplant), carrot hotdogs, quinoa salad, desserts and smoothies. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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30 Reviews
First Review by thetenthletter
Veganmacrochick
Points +99
Delicious food, safe and welcoming restaurant and fair pricing. - Edit
With fewer and fewer places I feel comfortable supporting, Tahina ticks my boxes over and over.
Read moreWant healthy food? They have it, want to modify, you can, want a bit naughty, that too.
Many vegan restaurants are closing and while I prefer my money going to all vegan restaurants, this is one exception. We can see all food being prepared and they are very clean and I can see how foods are separate avoiding any chance of cross contamination with vegetarian items.
Both my partner and I can find food we enjoy, prices are very fair, good location and yummy food.
Lovely and accommodating staff and owner. Been before and absolutely will be back again.
Pros: Delicious food, Friendly staff, Good prices
Cons: Not 100% vegan food
Guest
jesikah-murray
Points +138
DELICIOUS - Edit
Amazing falafel - offering pitas, salads, sides, smoothies and take away to cook at home
Read morePros: Food quality , Price, Service
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pratikkiri
Points +23
Lovely vegan cafe - Edit
It has all Vegan menu. We ordered “date night for two” which more than enough for even three people for lunch. Dishes we very tasty.
Read moreWe will be visiting this place again to try their other dishes for sure
Guest
TonyMacaroniRyder
Points +354
Always delicious - Edit
Always delicious as I’m working my way through the menu. Nothing has been disappointing, with wholesome ingredients and beautiful flavours.
Read moreThe falafels are out of this world good!
Pros: Big portions , Delicious , Presentation always top notch
Cons: Not completely vegan with eggs on the menu
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NVV
Points +1365
Delicious! - Edit
The food here is delicious! We were lucky to get an outside seat as the place was packed, however the service was still quite quick.
Read moreWe ordered the fried potatoes, mixed falafel bowl (comes with red and green falafels), and a falafel pocket. The bowl was so filling that I regretted not ordering a side of pita and sharing the bowl across the two of us.
The smoothies were delicious too!
Pros: Falafel are crunchy and full of flavour, Delicious food, Friendly service
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Neth
Points +1107
Tasty & Fresh - Edit
We got one each of the red and green pita pocket
Read moreHighly recommend
Pros: Great flavour
Cons: A bit too much tahini
Seitanicveg
once again you are shaming someone for going to to a vegetarian cafe. They did not ask for your recommendations. They are an adult, they can use the search function if they want to find a vegan falafel joint. They never asked you for an all vegan falafel establishment. They were leaving a review for Tahina so others can make an informed choice to go there.
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Kittybiscuit
Points +9801
Delicious felafel - Edit
It was another sunny day in winter so we decided to walk here. It was busy when we arrived and we wanted to sit in. The tables outside seemed to be busy so we opted for stools. Not as awkward as some stools thank goodness. We ordered the chocolate peanut butter cup smoothie. It was really thick but had a lovely flavour. I had the green felafel pita which was both filling and delicious. I liked the salad and felafel combination. My partner had the vegan carrot hot dog which he really enjoyed. We shared the baklava which was nice.
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RubyKeogh
Points +68
Standout! Favourite 💖 - Edit
Do yourself a favour and eat here!! The food is honestly amazing & it is one of my favourite restaurants ever!
Read moreI love the “date night for 2” & “family” options that allow you to share and taste everything 🤩
The food is so flavoursome, portion sizes are perfect, well-priced and just an excellent experience all round! 🥳
Guest
Bron_hughes
Points +107
Scrumptious! - Edit
Had the sweet potato wedges and mushroom pita, only $23 for the two dishes, was plenty enough for my mum and I to share for lunch and absolutely scrumptious! Will be back to try more on the menu.
Read moreWe enjoyed it so much we got a miso caramel malt smoothie to have for dessert which was also divine!
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Really reasonable prices
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Tofulicious
Points +1617
Not what it used to be - Edit
I find myself at a bit of a loss as I try to decide the worst part of my experience of this place.
Read moreThe service? I asked if there was a surcharge for cards, as o had cash, and the young counterhand replied ‘no’. When I pointed out the surcharge deducted, she merely grinned and walked away - no apology. After pointedly asking how much of a wait there was due to being in a hurry, tans they said 15 minutes - I then had ti request takeaway as it took almost half an hour.
The food? A spoonful each of iceberg and chopped cucumber in place of the numerous touted ‘salads’ and six miniature falafels drowned in tahini - disgusting, and certainly not worth the price.
The price? $18.50 for aforementioned half rate crap.
Would never bother wasting my time, money or appetite on this shabby establishment again.
Updated from previous review on 2023-03-19
Pros: Used to be quite good
Cons: Clueless staff, Poor customer service , Crappy overpriced food
Guest
dahlia41
Points +55
Beautiful food - Edit
The food was fresh, tasty and reasonably priced. The outdoor setting made me feel like I was in Spain!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-30
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AlexMelb
Points +24
Yummy food, small space - Edit
Food is delicious, but if it's busy it can be a bit crowded as it's a small space.
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Northsidecat
Points +38
Tasty salads - Edit
Falafel and sabich are my favourite - salads are gluten-free.
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Mej
Points +24
So good!! - Edit
Food is awesome and good sized servings. Best hummus and falafel around which my picky kids will even eat. Home delivery available and have had no problems with it.
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wombat18
Points +17
Fresh and authentic - Edit
Stands out from the crowd of felafel joints. This is fresh, authentic and crisp. Vegan baklava, too.
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Tasty.Plant.Based
Points +818
Such healthy feel good food. - Edit
I order Tahina regularly, their Monkey Salad is my absolute favourite. Get the Amba and Zoug sauces too, they compliment the food sooo well. The caulliflower Papiot is also delicious, as is the sweet potato wedges and the roasted potatoes.
Read moreGrab some of the baklava if you're there too, it's vegan and absolutely delish!
If you are ordering for two they do a good date night for two which has a bit of everything in it, and my other half has had the carrot hot dog before and really rated it.
Pros: Lots of vegan options! , Great tasting, and authentic. , Good value
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user2secpic
Points +56
Absolutely love this place! - Edit
Pita pockets are always great and for an affordable price I stop here during work all the time as a vegan.
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YohanⓋ
Points +6789
Tasty, healthy food, with plenty of vegan options - Edit
I always enjoy the pita pockets. The Lutzie is delicious. The shakes are great too, and they even have vegan baklava!
Read morePros: Many vegan options , Tasty and healthy, Friendly staff
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DaisyScholte
Points +733
Vegan carrot hotdog is amazing - Edit
Wauw! The vegan carrot hotdog really exceeded all my expectations. It was so good I didn't want it to stop. Tahina is a really nice little cafe with reasonably priced dishes. Not much space to sit around, more for a quick snack or an easy lunch.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Not much space to sit comfortably
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Vegfix
Points +8542
Meat free - Edit
Great to see a menu with no meat or fish on it, would love to see it entirely vegan. Ordered the red falafel, despite reading the bad reviews about the falafel we loved them. The cauliflower dish was good, but the hummus/tahini was was quite strong in taste (more tahini than chickpeas). The roast aubergine dish was delicious. The seating made it a bit tricky to share as we were sat side by side on stools, definitely a place to grab a quick bite at and leave, but there are a couple of tables and chairs on the pavement. I'd definitely go back to order some of the other interesting options on menu. Price was pretty good we thought.
Read morePros: Lots to choose from
Cons: Seating
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PotatoesTho
Points +13680
Tasty - Edit
Enjoyed the carrot hot dog very much; the spicy sauce works very well. The roasted cauliflower dish was also a good choice. The falafels were under cooked again unfortunately.
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A mostly enjoyable falafel salad; the falafels were possibly a touch under-cooked but the salad itself was very fresh and flavoursome. I would be interested in trying their other sides on another visit.
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KarlieeeB
Points +200
I love this place - Edit
The Vegan shakshooka (I'm sorry I have no idea how to spell it) is amazing. Could live off it.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Not much seating
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Mellywelly
Points +484
Best food ever! - Edit
Literally the most amazing food ! However not very gut friendly (much garlic & oil & tahini). Most amazing warm pitas. Very very limited (and uncomfortable) seating , much more of a “take out” place. My fave food in Melbourne I reckon
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TenieleT
Points +44
Delicious food for vegans - Edit
Absolutely LOVE Tahina Bar. So yummy. Lots of options for Vegans. They even have vegan dessert. Wish there was more seating and comfortable tables to dine in though. Inside can get squishy and hot.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Reasonably priced, Delicious food
Cons: Small shop not much seating
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r8medusa
Points +655
Lots of vegan options - Edit
Consistently good food. Many non-vegan menu items can be veganised.
Read morePros: Great food, Amazing hummus
Cons: Pokey little shop- difficult to get a seat
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czarnajulka
Points +485
great - Edit
their vegan options are bomb. we will come back soon. the vegan chocolate dessert was sooo yum. omg. you have to go their!!
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HungryPiglet
Points +189
Tiny but delicious - Edit
This place has some of the best vegan food in Melbourne. Most dishes are vegan or can be easily veganised. I usually go for the Lutsi - and if I have room, the chocolate soufflé with fairy floss. If you ever see a free table, grab it. Otherwise get takeaway. It is 'street food', after all!
Read moreHaving said that, a bigger space with more tables would be excellent, because I could take family and friends to eat there for a proper meal. I know that even the omnivores would love it!
Pros: Tasty, healthy food
Cons: Can rarely get a seat
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