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Munster Haus

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Vegetarian fare has a slick new look at North Fitzroy’s Munster Haus. The restaurant offers healthy, tasty, creative meatless options and a funky, Deco-inspired fit-out.

Editorial


Munster Haus is the latest brainchild of Elena Bonnici (Pizza Meine Liebe), who with chef Matthew Andrews (Tofu Shop International), aims to offer something different to those who may be somewhat jaded about vegetarian food. The dishes on offer at Munster Haus are as full of character as the decor, with plenty of options that are tasty, affordable, full of variety and rather good for you.

The ambience is sleek but calming; with a curved counter dominating one corner and plenty of handsome wooden furniture, Deco light fittings and a sweet set of flying ducks to add some whimsy. As for the food, the choices are made easy. Select a plate size - small, medium or large - and have it filled from the buffet-style daily selection at the counter. The seasonal food is made on the day and diners can choose as much or as little of each dish as they wish.

There's more than just tofu going on here, although the marinated tofu salad has a lot of appeal. Other choices on the day might include lentil shepherd's pie, chickpea bake, quinoa or sweet potato noodle salad, roasted cauliflower with chickpea pancakes, tempeh and broccoli salad or Indian rice balls. There are generally three or four hot dishes and plenty of cold salad options, many of which are vegan friendly.

Smaller breakfast and lunch options such as poached fruit with buffalo milk yoghurt, curried parsnip soup or goat's cheese and mushroom tart are also available. Desserts such as flourless carrot cake with lemon icing, chocolate and walnut cake or raspberry, strawberry and rhubarb crumble with double cream offer a sweet finish. The portions are generous and offer great value as well as being delicious, healthy and guilt-free.

Angela Costanzo, July 2010

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