May 22, 2011: A Caterpillar's Dream

 Kuan Yin.  All 4 of us honey the Brisbane eating theatre therefore nosotros had high hopes for this novel venture.

We were surprised at the vastly dissimilar ambience - Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Caterpillar's Dream has a large as well as lite infinite at the halt of a strip mall, naught similar the dim Kuan Yin premises that's squeezed into Chinatown.  The carte du jour bears piffling to a greater extent than than a passing resemblance either.  Though there's all the same much mock meat, it's simply every bit probable to hold out tucked into a sandwich or stirred through pasta every bit it is to hold out served Chinese-style amongst rice. ACP likewise boasts ii large display cabinets stocked amongst all fashion of pastries, cakes as well as other sugary delights.

Toby, Michael as well as I shared a plate of fried dumplings ($7.90), as well as they were improve than average.

K permit us repeatedly sample her bowl of murphy wedges ($5.90), which arrived amongst sugariness chilli sauce as well as (non-vegan) sour cream. They had lovely fluffy interiors, but nosotros couldn't sense of savour a lot of the promised spice mix (salt flakes, dark pepper, thyme as well as paprika).

I tried out their tuna salad sandwich ($10.80), which contained a modest sum of veggie tuna, celery, dill, cucumber, cream cheese, as well as then enough of love apple tree as well as fresh greens.  I liked that they didn't overdo the mock meat or condiments; this was a pleasantly lite sandwich.

With all our Kuan Yin expectations, Michael was hanging out for a bento box ($14.50), which comes amongst steamed rice, pickles, cooked vegetables, miso soup, fruit as well as a pick of veggie meat.  His Thai spicy duck was hot, crisp as well as non greasy, though peradventure lacking inward Thai spices. The bigger disappointment was the vegetables, which had seemingly been cooked without whatever seasoning at all.

The cooks at Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Caterpillar's Dream accept given about idea to dietary requirements, amongst vegan as well as gluten-free options clearly marked throughout the carte du jour as well as on the specials board. However both of K's dishes arrived amongst non-vegan condiments inward spite of their vegan labelling. The hold off staff were cheery as well as tried to hold out helpful but knew no to a greater extent than than what was printed on the menu. It's likewise a shame that a vegetarian cafe offering such a large diverseness of sweets seems to accept solely i vegan-friendly item.

Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Catepillar's Dream is a overnice location for luncheon if you lot honour yourself hanging 'round Kew Junction. However, I'd recommend that anyone amongst dietary needs utter upward spell ordering to ensure a suitable meal.

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A Caterpillar's Dream
Shop 4, 26 Princess St, Kew
9939 6133
veg lunches $8.95 - $18.90
http://www.acaterpillarsdream.com.au/

Accessibility: Looks proficient - apartment broad entry, enough of infinite betwixt tables, tabular array service as well as payment at a depression counter. We didn't view the toilets.