Radhey Kitchen and Chai Bar

So it was a cold Melbourne evening (what’s new?!), I’ve been on my feet all day, want nothing but a hot hearty vegetarian meal — and that’s exactly what I got at this gem at Fitzroy!
Now, I have a problem with cheese. Even non-​dairy cheese. Maybe it’s psychological. But Radhey’s vegan lasagne was laced with this vegan cheese that not only didn’t stuff up this cheese-​intolerant weirdo’s guts, it ended up growing on me rather well! The consistency was spot on.
Rounded the evening off with a cacao & coconut smoothie with almond milk.
Will I visit again? Hell yeah.

I love chai and a good cupcake, this place had a special on those very two things for six dollars. If I could marry a business I think I’d propose to you radhey.

The first thing that caught my eye was the menu. It is all vegetarian & vegan so instantly I was already hooked.
They offer a range of chai beverages, including chai chinos — which is adorable.
The service was friendly and they have great lunch specials for $ 10.
I can’t wait to try every option on the menu!

Wow, the curry of the day and the tapioca dessert was my favorite vegan meal in Fitzroy. Food is incredibly fresh and tasty. Just be patient, sometimes they are full and it may take a while to get your food.

The end of a looooong work week, a post work G&T catch-​up with a friend in Fitzroy, which thankfully turned into a visit to Radhey Kitchen and Chai Bar. After a week of hectic work ickyness, this 8-​ish week old addition to the Brunswick Street eateries provided a very chilled atmosphere, with a vegetarian /​vegan menu to soothe the savage vegetable eating beast. It’s a grab a menu, sit down and peruse, head back to the counter to order affair (I am a little bit of a fan of this ‘self serve’ type of ordering). I ended up selecting the Shepard’s Pie, which was truly yum with its spiced green lentil base, and sweet potato topping, complete with gravy goodness! I chose the carrot and beetroot salad as a side, laced with with tahini at the recommendation of staff. It was a very good recommendation! (thank you clever staff person!!) My dinner companion chose the Tandoori Tofu Burger, which consisted of a seared tofu steak on a Turkish bun with vegan mayonnaise, served with either chips or salad. While I didn’t sample said burger, there was high praise from the other side of the table. My Shepard’s Pie reminded me of the deliciousness that I so dearly miss from my Sydney Govindas days (Hare Krishna run restaurant in King’s Cross — go there & grab some food and a movie in their upstairs cushion strewn «theatre» if you ever get the chance). My only Radhey regret: I was too full post Shepard’s Pie to sample the chai and delicious looking desserts on offer. As a Taurean, I am embarrassed to admit that, but, this fact doesn’t detract from the joy at having found my replacement Govindas in one of my favourite Melbourne suburbs! I can’t wait to head back to work my way through the menu… now, if only I could convince the proprietors to start showing movies there for lounging on the floor on cushions post eating inclined people, I would be in dining out heaven!