Comments on: HOT: Cibi, 45 Keele St, Collingwood

By: Kish

Kish — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:16:56 +0000

Only just read this – was planning on going back because I saw them straining noodles which looked delish. I think being a non-egg eater might be a drama – (although I do eat them in noodles…..). Will keep you posted – sorry I don’t have a more decisive verdict for you! K
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By: Ruth

Ruth — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:42:11 +0000

They do have a decent range of vego options (or “decent” relative to the size of the menu), just not the Japanese stuff. There are several toast things (the hard boiled egg and capers on toast is really delicious, albeit very small), muesli with fruit and yoghurt (a bit sweet for my breakfast tastes, and I prefer something I can’t make at home when eating out, but I’m sure others would love it), and several sandwiches, including a tofu “burger”, which I’m yet to try. I believe the potato salad is vegetarian.
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By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:40:25 +0000

Ah, fish stock sounds more likely. Not being vegetarian I’d never considered the issue before but a lot of Japanese food could be a problem as they do rely on fish stock/some forms of dashi stock in a lot of their cooking.

Jetsetting Joyce

By: Ruth

Ruth — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:23:30 +0000

*shrugs* that’s what the Japanese chick behind the counter said. I presume she meant more “fish stock” — I doubt they’d use your Thai/Viet-style fish sauce, yes.
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By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:12:11 +0000

Hi Miss Kish

That is really too uncanny. Did you eat anything with your green tea? Ruth said that Cibi doesn’t present many options for vegetarians and given that you are vegetarian I also wondered whether you had the same problem with a limited menu.

Jetsetting Joyce

By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:10:39 +0000

Hi Ruth

Are you certain that the dishes were made with fish sauce? Fish sauce is not an ingredient I would normally expect to find in Japanese cuisine, especially dishes like miso soup.

Jetsetting Joyce

By: Ruth

Ruth — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:23:01 +0000

“they also have a vegetarian option”

Common misconception — they have a “more vegetables” version without the salmon, but it isn’t vegetarian, as it’s made with fish sauce. Same with the miso and the soba salad.

This makes me a sad vegetarian panda, as I do love Cibi. Even when busy, it’s a really relaxing place to spend a Saturday morning with the papers and a pot of brown rice tea. But unfortunately, they’re a bit light-on for Japanese vego stuff.
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By: Kish

Kish — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:27:56 +0000

You won’t believe it. I just went there this morning !! I had an amazing green tea with brown rice in it. It was delish.

I thought with my Indonesia vacation – we would be totally out of sync

K
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By: mumkwok

mumkwok — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:57:05 +0000

Another eatery on my must-do list when I’m in Melbourne. How I miss the Japanese breakfast (sigh!)

By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:07:38 +0000

Hi Matt

Lucky you, living so close to Cibi. Hmmm those matcha muffins….By the way, thanks for the pickup – all fixed now!

Jetsetting Joyce

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:40:54 +0000

Joyce,

Nice review, it’s a great place. (Even better is that I live in Keele Street).

Just to let you know, above the Urbanspoon logo, you have the address listed as Peele St, not Keele.

Cheers!