Purple Patch

April 1, 2012

06/11/2012: We're misfortunate to study that Purple Patch has similar a shot closed.

The distribution of eatery reviews on our weblog reflects the fairly express focus of our Melbourne explorations - nosotros to a greater extent than ofttimes than non swallow inwards the triangle of Melbourne that has points inwards the CBD, Brunswick in addition to Northcote, amongst only the occasional foray farther afield. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 fairly vacant Lord's Day gave us the chance to become ane of those forays, in addition to when Troy in addition to Clamps suggested riding out to Sandringham to cheque out a novel veg cafe, I was sold.

Monk Bodhi Dharma java beans in addition to produced a serial of first-class (and excellent-looking) coffees spell the 3 bike-riders awaited Cindy's arrival on the train. We also snuck inwards to a greater extent than or less of the chunky chips amongst rosemary lime in addition to bask ($7).

The chips were nifty - thick wedges of beautifully cooked spud, amongst subtle hints of lime in addition to rosemary. On the other hand, the bask was pretty drab - it seemed similar a bowl of mashed upward raw love apple tree without a lot else going on. Luckily the chips could stand upward alone.

When Cindy arrived nosotros got stuck into the card proper: there's a broad attain of breakfast options, addition $12 lunches, amongst a rotating shape of dishes (e.g. mushroom stroganoff, white edible bean in addition to rocket medley, dahl, moussaka, etc). Almost everything is either vegan or vegan-adaptable. I had the breakfast special - a big vegan fry-up ($16.50) which included a massive hash-brown, mushrooms, avocado, caramelised onion, love apple tree in addition to toast.

This was a pretty perfect post-ride tiffin - the mushrooms a detail stand-out cheers to the creamy vegan sauce they were fried in. The avo also was spot on - ripe in addition to fresh in addition to lemony without beingness overpowered past times citrus. The only downside was the lack of poly peptide - I desire veggie sausages or something inwards a pocket-size up, although to endure fair I would stimulate got struggled to jibe them in. $16.50 was a flake expensive but it was a big plate of nutrient - I've paid to a greater extent than for less.

Cindy ordered ane of the vegan pies ($6), which was filled amongst a satay vegetable mix. The vegan pastry was first-class in addition to the filling was okay, though Cindy wanted a flake to a greater extent than oomph inwards the satay.

We spent most of our tiffin eyeing off the sweets cabinet and, afterward a brief pause, nosotros dived inwards to attempt it out. I took on ane of the vegan chocolate cakes ($6), which was a dense, moist delight. Cindy went for a yo-yo ($3) which was to a greater extent than or less other success even out - especially cheers to the tangy whipped passionfruit icing inwards betwixt the bikkies (we're non certain if these were vegan - they were nigh the only unlabelled affair inwards the whole place).

Purple Patch ticks a lot of boxes: nifty coffee, friendly staff, a wide-ranging vegan-friendly menu, delicious sweets in addition to a laid-back atmosphere. The nutrient nosotros had was to a greater extent than ofttimes than non great, amongst only a few disappointments (the reliance on the raw love apple tree bask across most of our dishes was especially odd). There's a lot to a greater extent than to attempt on the menu, although it may endure a spell earlier my trunk is upward to to a greater extent than or less other 50km ride (Purple Patch is nigh 150 metres from the prepare station for to a greater extent than sensible people). It powerfulness endure a spell earlier nosotros instruct back, in addition to hence we'd beloved to withdraw heed updates from anyone else who visits!

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Purple Patch
nineteen Bay Road, Sandringham
9598 2378
veg dishes $6.5 - $16.50

Accessibility: The door looks to stimulate got a little lip on it (see top picture) in addition to there's a fairly spacious interior. Ordering takes house at the table, amongst payment at a low-ish counter. The bath is unisex in addition to a picayune on the crowded side.