Welltodo Jetsetter: A Healthy City Guide To Melbourne (Take 2)

Pixie Turner, better known to her devoted Instagram following of sixty thousand and then some, as Plantbased Pixie, is currently on tour Down Under… The 22 year old Brit made her mark on the London wellness scene with the successful launch of the plant-based picnic which attracted hundreds to Tanya’s Cafe last year.

We asked her to share her favourite healthy hotspots across the city of Melbourne, Australia’s vibrant cultural hub.

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Monk Bodhi Dharma | Vegetarian Cafe

Tucked away behind the hustle and bustle of Carlisle Street and Chapel Street lies this gem of a cafe, with delicious food made even more rewarding by how tricky it can be to find. With a daily changing specials menu catering to vegetarians, vegans, and coffee lovers alike, Monk will keeping you coming back for more over and over again.

Rear 202 Carlisle St, Balaclava, 3183

www.monkbodhidharma.com

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Yong Green Food | Vegetarian and Raw Cafe

If you want a quiet relaxing place to sit and have long conversations this is the place for you. With vegetarian, vegan, raw, gluten free, and no onion and garlic options, their Asian inspired menu certainly has something for everyone. Try the macro dragon bowl – it’ll fill you up nicely whilst keeping your gut happy with all those probiotics.

421-423 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, 3065

www.yonggreenfood.com.au

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Vegilicious | Vegetarian Restaurant

With its array of plants, rustic wooden tables, and loud vibrant atmosphere, Vegilicious is a feast for the senses before you even sit down. It describes itself as serving “Wholesome Vegetarian Soul Food” and on that it certainly delivers. Can’t decide what to have? Go for the sharing platter, a feast for two that I challenge you to be able to finish!

118 Carlisle Street, St Kilda, 3182

www.vegilicious.com.au

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BlendCo Van

As well as selling the most delicious superfood blend you’ll ever taste, the BlendCo van can be found stationed in Richmond (when they’re not touring Australia’s festivals and events), serving up freshly made smoothies of all colours and sizes. Every smoothie is topped with their superfood blend, which provides the perfect finishing touch. Make sure to join their “Sunday Sessions” which feature live music and happy people in abundance!

3 Newton Street, Richmond 3121

www.blendco.com.au

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Apples and Sage

While Melbourne has more than its fair share of health food stores, Apples and Sage stands out for its extra dedication to making organic affordable to everyone. Step inside this independent, family run, organic wholefoods shop and marvel at the array of fresh fruits and vegetables, bulk grains and nuts, and even kombucha on tap. What makes Apples and Sage so special is how much they truly care about their customers, from their nightly market visits to their incredible low prices. Just ask the owners Jenny and Leo, you can find them working hard in the store every day.

371 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn, 3130

www.applesandsage.com.au

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Pixie is a plantbased, gluten free, and refined sugar free foodie from the UK. She firmly believes that being healthy is something anyone can achieve no matter what their budget, and that food really can be powerful medicine.

For recipes, reviews, events and other treats visit www.plantbased-pixie.com