Monk Bodhi Dharma

Coffee shop · Balaclava

Monk Bodhi Dharma

Coffee shop · Balaclava

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Rear, 202 Carlisle St, Balaclava VIC 3183, Australia

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Hip micro-roastery serving top-notch vegan eats and standout coffee in cozy, brick-lined digs with a laid-back Melbourne vibe.  

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monkbodhidharmacafe.com.au

A$20–40

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Rear, 202 Carlisle St, Balaclava VIC 3183, Australia Get directions

+61 478 932 556
monkbodhidharmacafe.com.au

A$20–40

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11 Best Brunch Spots in Melbourne | Condé Nast Traveler

"Walking into Monk Bodhi, a pint-sized coffee roaster and cafe tucked away in a nondescript alleyway in Balaclava riddled with Melbourne's ubiquitous street art, you're immediately overwhelmed by the scent of toasting coffee beans and a charming, unpretentious, hippie vibe. The produce-driven food here is so tasty that you'll almost forget you're nixing the meat and dairy. Like many parts of the world, açaí bowls are all the rage in Melbourne right now, and Monk Bodhi does a bangup job with its version." - Krista Simmons

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satya prakash Tripathy

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Just an off beat location for some lovely food and chai. Me and a few of my friends went there. The food was amazing. Service was fast, we didn't have to wait very long for our order.

Angela Ling

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When I lived in the area, I loved visiting Monk Bodhi Dharma 🍵 Cozy, excellent tea, coffee and chai as well as friendly and incredible vegan food. It was so nice to visit again, and can’t wait to return next time I’m in the area. 10/10 recommend.

Ganesh R

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Amazing vegetarian brunch. We had great coffee, bowls and juice in cool warehouse surrounds. Friendly staff and customers. We had the zucchini hotcakes, chickpea tofu, pumpkin avo smash and great coffee, chai and freshly squeezed juice. Felt Very Melbourne!

Lynette Diamant

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Love this place for breakfast or lunch. The staff are always friendly and there are so many great vegan options. I would recommend the mushrooms or vegan hungry jumbo. Their soy chai is the absolute best, so creamy spicy and delicious.

Daria

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This place is totally worth it. Food ingredients are of highest quality and taste is great too. Their drinks are fantastic.

Kieran Malloch

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Coffee. Go here for the coffee. Disciple beans, 3 single origins on every day, all incredible. This and disciple in Brunswick are the best places in Melbourne for espresso. Best, hands down. My choice of drink is ristretto or double espresso. But they also have a blend on for milk coffees. Oh and because they use disciple beans, they also do 2-4 different pour over filters or a batch brew for anyone into a smoother drink.

Anto Nella

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Beautiful little coffee shop with plenty of vegan options! Cosy atmosphere, warm, pretty quiet too. Service was good and quick. Food and drinks were delicious and the right amount. Only “negative” comment is that it’s not easy to find! There’s no clear sign on the outside, just a paper on the wall that could be just an ad from sth else. We walked past it and then returned to find it due to seeing someone walking out with a take away coffee cup!

Eloise Ates

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I mean, just our favorite cafe in Melbourne (even Australia maybe?) we lived in Melb for a little over 3months and would go to monk bodhi multiple times a week, the batch brew is definitely the best we have had in Australia so far, the cinnamon rolls are to die for, and do not underestimate the hazelnut cookie, it is so good! If you have only one cafe to go to in Melbourne, it’s this one thrust me