One for the Crow a plant-based cafe in Maidstone and possibly the first vegan-friendly cafe with a full kitchen in Melbourne’s inner west.
Maidstone locals Steph and Taze have transformed a sleepy suburban shopfront into a green oasis for plant-loving folk.
One for the Crow’s menu focuses on seasonal and wholesome food that happens to be vegetarian/vegan friendly. You certainly don’t have to be vegetarian or vegan to eat there – I spot cheese toasties in the cupboard and you can request cow’s milk in your coffee. But you won’t have to pay extra to drink soy, almond or coconut milk in your Allpress coffee.
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The soba noodle bowl ($16) is a big hit, with good reason. It’s a bowl full of soy marinated tofu, cruciferous vegetables, crunchy bean sprouts, baby spinach and garnished with pickled carrot and daikon. Note the tahini-miso dressing is quite subtle so if you can withstand the heat give everything a generous squirt of sriracha.
The waffles come with housemade not-tella, a grainy cocoa/nut paste, soy ice cream, caramelised banana and maple syrup ($16). It’s a decadent dish that will win over the sweet tooths and the portion is generous.
The glass cabinet contains a daily salad, fresh sandwiches and pies and baked goods from Crumbs Organic Bakehouse.
For families there are several high chairs and a few books with some discussion about maybe some toys – but for the moment safer to BYO. The two individual toilet stalls won’t fit in a pram, but the corridor that fronts the toilets will let you wheel one in easily.
The cafe fronts onto the car parking and a quiet residential street, so older kids may be safe to hang out there. It’s just a short walk to the Dobsons Reserve playground, Rogers Reserve playground and Maidstone Community Centre.
And finally, the reason for the name? It’s a traditional farming proverb about sowing seeds that Steph and Taze particularly like: ‘one for the mouse, one for the crow, one to rot, one to grow’.
For other Maidstone cafes try Jack B Nimble.
HOT Tips:
- pram access;
- high chairs;
- books;
- standard menu suitable for kids;
- limited free street parking;
- Short walk to the Dobsons Reserve playground, Rogers Reserve playground and Maidstone Community Centre.
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