One for the Crow II

August 26, 2023

   

I noticed that One for the Crow announced a new menu mid-winter, and we arranged to try it out with the Moody Noodles. The new menu is a fun mix of all-day breakfast, burgers, bowls and sandwiches, all vegan and with gluten-free options marked. 

Ordering the Lamb Open Bowl ($22) was a bit out of character for me, but I bet on a winner here! The mock lamb was well marinated and teamed with soft, sweet red onion. The accompanying Greek-style salad included a lovely, creamy fetta; I chose chips over quinoa, dipped them in the tzatziki, and folded whatever I could fit into the most pillowy-warm pita. It was a generous portion and it took me a long time to eat, but I relished every bite and let my friends have a few chips too.

   

Michael chose the more classic brunch dish of baked beans ($18) and added sausages and tempeh bacon ($5 each). The green garnishes of dill and salsa verde had the beans looking extra vibrant, and Michael gave them a tick for taste too.

There's plenty more on the menu that I'd love to try, but I'll be just as tempted to revisit that fabulous mock lamb.

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You can read about our first visit to One for the Crow here.

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One for the Crow 

9 Commercial St, Maidstone 

9080 1806 

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Accessibility: There is a small step on entry. Tables are regular height, chairs have backs, and they're quite densely arranged with a very wide pathway through the middle of the café. We ordered and paid at a high counter, and didn't visit the toilets.

One For The Crow

November 26, 2022

   

When we and our friend Steph had some westside errands to run, we made time for lunch at One For The Crow. This vegan café has been running for over four years but this was our first visit. It's tucked unexpectedly into a suburban shopping strip and has a nice combination of indoor and outdoor seating.

The menu is an appetising mix of breakfast (bagels, granola, waffles, scrambled tofu) and lunch (sandwiches and toasties) with a trusty display cabinet of sweets to have you wondering if there's room for dessert. There's mock chicken, mock bacon, and a housemade vegan egg on the menu, and a few ways to focus just on veges if that's what you prefer. There's a decent proportion of well-marked gluten-free options.

   

Michael had a go at the 'egg' within a bakon n egg roll ($18.50). It didn't taste precisely of egg, but he was impressed with the runny yolk and said he'd be interested in ordering it again as part of their build-your-own breakfast option.

   

I seriously considered the apple pie waffles, but ultimately preferred a chick'n sandwich with avocado ($16 + $4 for avo). Every ingredient - the large chicken nuggets, the avocado wedges, the tomato and the lettuce - seemed determined to slide out one side or another, but it was a satisfying and balanced sandwich once wrangled.

One For The Crow is a surprise vegan treat on a westside suburban street. We only have occasional cause to be in the neighbourhood, but it'll be high up our list for a revisit when we are.

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One For The Crow received positive blog coverage when it opened in 2018 from messy veggies, Consider the Sauce, mamma knows west and TOT: HOT OR NOT.

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One for the Crow

9 Commercial St, Maidstone

9080 1806

food, drinks

facebook page

Accessibility: There is a small step on entry. Tables are regular height, chairs have backs, and they're quite densely arranged with a very wide pathway through the middle of the café. We ordered and paid at a high counter, and didn't visit the toilets.