Recently reader Natalie Animal Orchestra. Lucky for me I had a duo of relaxation luncheon breaks to banking concern fit it out correct away. Mantra Lounge is doing its degree best to attract students from the neighbourhood, advertising its $7.95 main/salad/dessert exceptional amongst pamphlet distribution in addition to travelling trailer signs. It's going for a funky, chill-out atmosphere in addition to doesn't enshroud its Eastern spiritual leanings - there's a soundtrack of chants, inspirational quotes on the wall, summation yoga in addition to meditation events on the let on board.
The card is on chalkboard in addition to changes daily, amongst all foods clearly on display at the counter. In improver to the 3 course of didactics exceptional at that spot are a few wraps in addition to snacks, salads, sweets in addition to drinks. Gluten-free options are marked in addition to almost everything is vegan - I mean value merely a duo of the drinks contained dairy, but fifty-fifty their chai latte is based on rice milk.
On my commencement watch I tried their vegelicious chickpea roll ($4). Though it looked small, the chickpea masala was filling. The love apple tree sauce I was offered on the side didn't produce the subtle spices of the filling whatsoever favours. I was surprised that my lemon mint lagudi quaff ($3) turned out to last pink, amongst fragments of dried mint - it was refreshing in addition to sweet, but non necessarily something I'd guild again.
I felt ambivalent well-nigh the 'amazing apricot slice' ($4) likewise - the apricot filling had a jellied texture (but also pieces of existent fruit) in addition to the kokosnoot cream pinnacle was obese in addition to bland.
The $7.95 repast bargain proved much to a greater extent than successful the next solar daytime - it was a huge plate of pasta dotted amongst salty soy meat, covered inward a sweetness saucy lentil in addition to pumpkin tagine amongst a footling lightly dressed salad. An unassuming foursquare of coco-lemon cake was the surprise star, amongst an opened upwards coconutty crumb shot through amongst sweet-and-sour lemon syrup.
It seems that nosotros should hear Mantra Lounge's advertising in addition to brand the most of their inexpensive repast deals - these plates are simple, filling in addition to fresh. The staff were friendly, aren't inclined to rush yous through, in addition to the setting is cheerfully coloured. This cafe volition certainly choke a pupil staple inward Carlton.
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Mantra Lounge
167 Grattan St, Carlton
0433 531 345
menu: visit one, visit two
http://www.mantralounge.com.au/
Accessibility: Mantra Lounge has clearly given accessibility some idea - there's a ramp upwards from the footpath (see photograph above) in addition to enough of infinite around the counter, where ordering, payment in addition to nutrient pick-up occurs. There's a unisex lav amongst wheelchair accessibility signage on this level. There are a few moderately spaced tables downstairs; the stairs themselves are broad in addition to sturdy amongst a novel paw rail.
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