tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post3902174622379758559..comments2024-03-28T22:59:24.437+11:00Comments on where's the beef? Vegetarians in Melbourne: June 1, 2007: Rathdowne St Food StoreCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-86036614777200183872007-06-13T11:09:00.000+10:002007-06-13T11:09:00.000+10:00Who'd've thought I'd need all this convincing to t...Who'd've thought I'd need all this convincing to try some hotcakes?! I surrender! :-)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-43249227445542601262007-06-13T10:17:00.000+10:002007-06-13T10:17:00.000+10:00Cindy, I am definitely an egg person but the hotca...Cindy, I am definitely an egg person but the hotcakes/pancakes at Rathdowne St Food Store are to die for. Big and fluffy, they are best eaten smothered in maple syrup and are a great start to the day.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12775084147563664373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-28652177141793599652007-06-08T01:33:00.000+10:002007-06-08T01:33:00.000+10:00Indeed it is - I've had four dinners there so far ...Indeed it is - I've had four dinners there so far and will probably venture back at least once more before I leave. If anyone has recommendations for Vienna I'd be happy to hear them.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180934678237154879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-46292748295123988722007-06-07T18:02:00.000+10:002007-06-07T18:02:00.000+10:00Thanks, Buttons, I've forwarded your comment to Mi...Thanks, Buttons, I've forwarded your comment to Michael and he'll no doubt see it within a day. He seems to have eaten almost every dinner so far at the same vego restaurant near his hotel - it could even be the one you're referring to!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-44177428547783331812007-06-07T17:34:00.000+10:002007-06-07T17:34:00.000+10:00Yum! The hashbrowns look so cute and tasty! Also t...Yum! The hashbrowns look so cute and tasty! Also tell Michael to check out Vegetarium when he is in Budapest...definitely the finest (and one of the cheapest!) vegetarian restaurants I had the pleasure to dine in in Europe!!Lidiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110456726950169780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-34368048096241317822007-06-06T17:58:00.000+10:002007-06-06T17:58:00.000+10:00Mel and Johanna, we certainly did enjoy our experi...Mel and Johanna, we certainly did enjoy our experience! Since we eat out so often, I am trying to resist the temptation of pancakes, but I will no doubt give in one day. :-)<BR/><BR/>Interesting that all these non-egg-fans are coming out! <BR/><BR/>And Serenity Later, I giggled at your naming of the <A HREF="http://foodperve.blogspot.com/2007/06/classics-from-vault-blt.html#comment-2334881309667545200" REL="nofollow">SoBLAT</A>. :-DCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-68979197060641531402007-06-06T11:32:00.000+10:002007-06-06T11:32:00.000+10:00cindy i can relate to the egg aversion. i love hav...cindy i can relate to the egg aversion. i love having breakfast but find many things on menus are egg based and therefore limit my choices. can't explain though why i don't have a problem with eggs incorporated in other foods (crepes, pancakes, mayo, cakes, etc.) its the runny albumin-ey texture and smell that puts me off. but your egg-less option of toast, veggies & hash browns looked fabulous!Serenity Laterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02776110730716907504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-72069342614712315362007-06-06T10:12:00.000+10:002007-06-06T10:12:00.000+10:00Glad the Food Store was a good experience for you ...Glad the Food Store was a good experience for you guys!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13505123177267709254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-80718723221224485892007-06-06T06:44:00.000+10:002007-06-06T06:44:00.000+10:00My eggs were tremendous - perfectly poached with a...My eggs were tremendous - perfectly poached with a tasty hollandaise sauce. Great. Budapest doesn't provide too many vego delights to compare with Melbourne, but I've discovered one particular place that does a wonderful potato pancakes with paprikash mushrooms. I've eaten there 3 times already.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180934678237154879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-68057334539411357212007-06-06T00:20:00.000+10:002007-06-06T00:20:00.000+10:00Glad you have found that Rathdowne Street is not a...Glad you have found that Rathdowne Street is not all bad :-) Your breakfast sounded excellent - I too like a savoury breakfast with no eggs but if you go back I would recommend the pancakes with berries. Budapest will have to come up with something special to beat the Rathdowne St Food StoreJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-70971785967568961542007-06-05T22:05:00.000+10:002007-06-05T22:05:00.000+10:00Thanks for the tip, it sounds impressive! If I'm ...Thanks for the tip, it sounds impressive! If I'm not mistaken, Michael has mentioned this place once or twice before (but never been). Perhaps we can pull our bikes out and try it when he gets back. :-)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-70776791136359923332007-06-05T21:56:00.000+10:002007-06-05T21:56:00.000+10:00Cindy, you've professed to being a sweet rather th...Cindy, you've professed to being a sweet rather than savoury breakfast person (I prefer sweet too – love good porridge) so I've got to recommend Small Block - 130 Lygon Street Brunswick East. They have fantastic pancakes with poached seasonal fruit, are well known 'summer breakfast' and they also do a fantastic coffee. The service is friendly and the cafe has a nice ambience about it. I had the summer breakfast is toast (their own bread), poached eggs, Persian fetta, avocado, spinach, and beetroot relish. My friend had the pancakes and fell in love. Keen to see what you guys think.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04295462378505040315noreply@blogger.com