Ask the Doctor: Alkaline diet and raw food

Help me Doctor!: As me and my man are trying to eat drink and live as healthy as possible after years of ABS FAB nightlife (and daylife) we are eating as much alkaline food as possible. Can you tell me where I can find places that serve alkaline diet food or sell it? If you [...]

HOT: Friends of the Earth, 312 Smith St, Collingwood

I’ve previously blogged about the fantastic range of dried goods and produce available at Friends of the Earth, but last week was the first time I sampled some of the vegan/vegetarian food served in the laidback cafe.
During the week you can get a mixed salad plate which has a bit of everything heaped on it, [...]

HOT: Las Vegan Bakery & Cafe, 22 Smith St, Collingwood

I’d been meaning to visit Las Vegan Bakery & Cafe ever since they were awarded 2009 Victorian Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year by Vegetarian Network Victoria. I’m not sure how many other restaurants were in contention, but it’s a pretty impressive title nonetheless.
Las Vegan is a small little colourful cafe filled with the kind of [...]

HOT: The Tofu Shop International, 78 Bridge Rd, Richmond

If you overdosed on chocolate after the Easter Bunny’s visit, now might be a good time to head over to The Tofu Shop International.
This Bridge Road casual dining spot has been in business for around 25 years, before tofu/vegetarianism became trendy, so it must be doing something right. It’s a pretty pared back approach – the [...]

HOT: Trippy Taco, 48 Smith St, Collingwood

You want HOT? You got HOT!
At hippy Trippy Taco, you can get XXX HOT. Just pour some of the XXXtra HOT chilli sauce that’s provided at each table on top of your quesadilla, taco, taquito, burrito or nachos. It delivers nose-sniffling, mouth-numbing heat and is the perfect antidote for the drooping summer swelter.

Trippy Taco is [...]

HOT: Vegie Bar, 380 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

Amazing. Perennial Brunswick Street favourite Vegie Bar does not seem to have increased its prices since I last visited about three years ago, which probably accounted for the buzzing crowd of students, office workers and young cool funky types on a Monday night.
RM ordered an Indian-spiced lentil burger but counterbalanced any unwanted health benefits with a [...]