Sunday, August 7, 2016

Vegie Mum, Doncaster East by Obelix

I can be a bit of pain to dine out with.  I generally steer towards pescatarian or vegetarian meals when out unless the providence of the animal can be vouched for.  So it was a relief to discover Vegie Mum and walk and know that I don't have to scrutinise the menu to choose amongst slim pickings.

I visited Vegie Mum on two separate occasions both to dine solo.  Each time I visited it was on a weekday and I was surprised to find largish tables (four or more diners) doing weekday lunch in a proper Lazy-Susan dining style, as in several communal dishes on the table being shared via a spin top table.  I was expecting solo lunch grabbers like myself but it was pleasant to see a dynamic atmosphere.

Vegie Mum, fried rice, vegetarian
On the first occasion I had their fried rice with egg, vegetarian of course ($8.50).  The serve size was reassuringly massive and came with their house made chilli sauce.  The rice itself featured a nice medley of greens and shroom all chopped up to match the little grains of rice.  It had good 'wok hai' and I was pleased that Vegie Mum, one can take home leftovers in a doggy bag as I sure did.  It was enough for dinner as well!  Good cheap eats.

Vegie Mum, vegetable stir fry
On the second occasion, I ordered their stir fried mix veggies ($11) with rice.  This came sauteed with oyster sauce.  It was comfort food for sure.  Filling and better for me than the usual lunch on the run.

Verdict

We loved it
We loved it.

Overall

It can be a bit tricky to find a family joint that caters for vegetarians.  Vegie Mum fits the bill and I didn't really miss the meat whatsoever.  With cheap and cheery service, a return visit is definitely on the cards.

Find it at

Vegie Mum
27 Village Ave
Doncaster East Vic 3109
Phone: 9816 3222

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14 comments:

Cindy said...

I don't get out east very often, but I've had a couple of fun meals here! I enjoy going with a large group so that we can share a bunch of different things.

EatAndBeMerryCrew said...

Hi cindy, I totally agree about the group dining. I watched a couple of large tables really enjoying themselves. Got to bring the fam next time :)

Anonymous said...

Another to try is Veggie Bowl on Springvale rd, near Forest Hill

EatAndBeMerryCrew said...

I've been eyeing that... Worth a look in?

Anonymous said...

Definitely, kind of a cross between Vegie Hut and Vegie Mum. And very reasonably priced. I prefer it over Vegie Mum, but as for Hut, haven't been there in a few years, so can't comment. We had a big family (8+) dinner there, and they were accommodating as to getting food out to kids as priority over the rest of the table.

Anonymous said...

Take kiddo! They have laksa

EatAndBeMerryCrew said...

Thank you! I'm going to give it a try! Kiddo has a new laksa source 😀

EatAndBeMerryCrew said...

That's reassuring to hear about big family dining. It's always a bit tricky finding a suitable dinner place when my extended family dine (6 kids between us). I want speed, affordability & good food. Great little nugget of info. Thank u 🙏🏾

Anonymous said...

Not a problem, though laksa being veg may not be up to K's standard.
Nean

EatAndBeMerryCrew said...

Ah that's a good point. Hopefully they stick some flavoursome prawn head into the broth 😉

Anonymous said...

I want to point out that the food here is actually made for Buddhists, in which certain ingredients are not permitted, like coriander, garlic, onions, etc. So it's good that they're able to still make the food tasty in other ways.

So if you've got Buddhist friends, you can bring them there.

EatAndBeMerryCrew said...

Thanks for pointing that out Nean. It's fascinating how even without familiar seasonings, they can still make things taste great

Anonymous said...

I would prob postpone a visit to Veggie Bowl. We revisited and standards have dropped. Nean

EatAndBeMerryCrew said...

That's disappointing Nean. Thanks for giving me the heads up 🙂

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