Whether you’re there for lunch or dinner, you can opt for a small, medium or large meal size. The staff will explain how you go about ordering and you choose which vegan-friendly dishes you want from the buffet-style selection. I enjoyed a spicy vegetable, tofu and black bean stir fry, vegie pasta, dhal and sweet potato patties – all vegan, all delicious. You’re also able to create your own freshly made pizza as well as choosing from tasty set menu options and a choice of vegan-friendly desserts.

Choose a seat either by the ocean-front windows or cosy up next to the open fireplace. The vegan options on the menu are clearly labeled, as are the wheat, gluten and nut-free choices. There’s also a great range of beverages such as beers, wines, cocktails, tea, juices and coffee available. Soulmama is a family friendly eatery, providing high chairs, board games and plenty of room for prams.

Sulmama supports a wide range of animal welfare and pro-vegan organisations such as the World Wildlife Fund and PETA, and the super-friendly and helpful staff will gladly give you info on any of these groups. Soulmama is a stylish and ethical café, bringing great vegan cuisine to the wider audience it deserves.

Soulmama Global Vegetarian Café
St Kilda Sea Baths, St Kilda
Ph: (03) 9525 3338

WORDS: Melissa Reidy