Soul Mama

Place: Soul Mama

Where: Jack Boulevard, St Kilda

In a nutshell: Veggie restaurant - vegan friendly, great views

I really like Soul Mama! If you're looking for a relaxing lunch with fabulous views of the beach from the giant sized windows, then Soul Mama is the place to go.

We've been to Soul Mama quite a number of times and it's always a nice day out. The staff are really nice & friendly and the service is great.

The only disappointment unfortunately is the way they serve the food. I'm not a fan of "slop in a bowl" and the bainmarie and lining up for food doesn't appeal to me.

Last year Soul Mama briefly swapped over from the bainmarie to an ala carte menu & it was fabulous!!! The food was brilliant off the menu. Unfortunately, it was short lived & they went back to pre-made bainmarie.

Yesterday I chose to order a few entrees off the menu instead of the normal bowl. This was not a bad option but maybe there need to be a few more options on the menu.

Nimal had the usual bowl and he was a bit annoyed. At the bainmarie he was asked if he wanted a bowl or a plate (the plate has separate segments so the food doesn't all end up swirling together). He said plate & was given a bowl anyway.

Apart from the food factor (which is good though so don't get me wrong!) our table was great! We were right near the window on a really cold & wet day so it was great to watch the weather change & the sea turn nasty right in front of us whilst we enjoyed a lovely glass of wine, lunch & a delicious soy cappucino.