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Shakahari Vegetarian Restaurant

201-203 Faraday Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3053, Australia (Carlton)
(03) 9347 3848
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Ranked #199 of 2,865 restaurants in Melbourne
Cuisines: Vegetarian
Dining options: Reservations
Neighborhood: Carlton
Restaurant details
Dining options: Reservations
Neighborhood: Carlton
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Melbourne, Australia
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33 reviews 33 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

Very healthy food, easy to go their again. I got a very good meal, so many different well good mains. All vegetain, but also mentioned without milk or nuts. Moderate prize (main meals $22 to $25)

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

I am not vegetarian but still decided to give this place a go. We had the linguine and the tofu kebabs which were absolutely delightful! Can't wait to go back there. On the down side, we went there for lunch and ended up being the only customers. Apparently they are always fully booked in evenings

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See 2 more reviews by grbll815 for Melbourne
Perth WA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

Staying on Lygon streeet we were able to step out the door of our accommodation into a cornucopia of great eating places but this restaurant (about 300m from where we were staying) is worth a visit even if you are not a veterinarian. In addition the restaurant is currently directly across the road from a Melbourne cake legend Brunettis so... More

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See 9 more reviews by SpannerPerthWA for Melbourne
London, United Kingdom
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28 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2013

Really nice vegetarian restaurant. Fine dining veggie style! Had a delicious Indian curry and a lovely shiraz from the wine list. Great service too!

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See 8 more reviews by nicthenic for Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2013

Have been here a number of times and have always been impressed by the quality of the food, and range of interesting flavours. I love the deep fried avocado (when I usually despise cooked avocado), as well as the many different options on the semi-regularly changing menu. Service is attentive and friendly, and they seem open to making variations where... More

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See 10 more reviews by JoandAb for Melbourne
Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2013

As a vegan I was delighted to find Shakahari, it's so unusual at a restaurant to be able to order many dishes from the menu. Loved the food, so sorry I didn't order the avocado/eggplant tempura batter dish, someone in our group did & I still have entree envy! We were with quite a large group, the staff were very... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2013

Terrific tastes and textures here willl delight vegetarians and meat lovers alike. The signature avocado entree with eggplant and tempura fried is sensational. Also had some parcels xiao xiao, absolutely delicious. Great tastes and very filling. Oatmeal cakes were also a hit....the favourite among the entrees of the sceptical meat lovers. For main meal, we shared....not really set up for... More

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See 15 more reviews by Samiseal for Melbourne
Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2012

Shakahari was one of the first Vegetarian restaurants in Melbourne back in the 1970's. It was excellent then, and its excellent now. Food is fresh, inventive, and delicious. Only issues are: serving size - they are on the small side; and value - a bit pricey for size of dish. Staff can be 'funny' sometimes too, which tends to give... More

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See 3 more reviews by AustraliaHouses for Melbourne
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 27, 2012

Nice dumplings, and curries- tasty curries. Had to keep trying to grab waitresses attention as she kept forgetting to bring water, drinks. Food was very nice though - as nice vegetarian we have been to in Melbourne.

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 10, 2012

Great vegetarian food with a diverse menu. Tasty and pretty quick service - just what you need when you have just been at the MCG watching your team win another Grand Final. A great day all round.

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