Vegan
Chinese
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Catering
Fusion
Malaysian
Part of international chain of vegan restaurants inspired by Supreme Master Ching Hai, an advocate for veg living. Each location is individually operated, this one est. 2010. Serves vegan food, non-alcoholic beverages, and vegan desserts. Has fresh juices, dumplings, a variety of soups, and Malaysian dishes like vegetable curry with tofu puffs. Accepts EFTPOS. Open Mon 5:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Fri 5:00pm-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Tue.
77 Reviews
First Review by KingKong
SashaJames
Points +114
I love Loving Hut - Edit
Delicious, fast and filling I am a tragic for Loving Hut. It's my favourite vegan restaurant. I can get past the soups, so fresh and fragrant. I love eating here
Read morePros: Great parking, Quick takeaway, Clean
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WeFewVeggies
Points +375
Simply the Best! - Edit
We have eaten at Veg / Vegan all over and this place excites us no end! It's our all time , number one favourite for tastes and choice. We never get tired of coming here and we are definitely spoilt for choice! WE LOVE "Loving Hut" RICHMOND!!!!
Read morePros: Great selection, Viet, Chinese, Malay, Raw, , Open 366 days per year!, great service, great Taste, great atmosphere
Cons: none so far!
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Cosmic Illusion
Points +118
Okay but wouldn't rush back - Edit
Ate here after eating in other Loving Hutts. The friends we were with booked the table. Goodish range of dishes. Nice enough cafe style interior. All the tables were full when we arrived so it was good to book and showed it was popular. The trouble was the service. While the staff members were friendly and pleasant, they were not much cop at serving tables. Also we had a terribly long wait for our food to come out and when it did it was patchy, one person being served while the others waited and watched them eat. Our friends ordered a series of entries rather than one big main dish, and these came out in stages with long pauses in-between - not very satisfying. Despite the restaurant being almost empty, we were left with dirty food plates piled on our table long after we'd finished with them and despite staff by-passing our table several times (with empty hands.) We called the waiter over to order deserts and he was about to walk off and leave the plates. Though not really finicky, we finally had to ask him to remove them as there is only so long you want to chat over dirty dishes. Ultimately the food was not so good as to excuse the delays and poor service, we would not purposely go there again.
Read morePros: Nice enough range of vegan dishes
Cons: Inattentive waiting service, Slow food service
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jtrevat
Points +20
My favourite restaurant! - Edit
Tried this place soon after going vegan (about 18months ago) and it immediately became my favourite restaurant!!
Read moreThere is a huge menu to choose from. A lot of items have some form of mock meat which is quite tasty. A highlight for me is the Mongolian BBQ (M10) but my favourite dish is the pineapple rice (T7) - it comes in half a pineapple used as a bowl and tastes fantastic.
Only downside would be the service (a little but casual) and it can be quite cramped when it is full but these can be easily excused with the quality of the food.
Pros: Food is GREAT, Large menu, Pineapple rice dish is awesome!
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alia_801
Points +473
Good food, random service - Edit
We went for a special dinner, having not been out for a meal in a while. There was a huge choice of interesting and tasty things on the menu and some amazing sounding desserts on the specials board.
Read moreOur order was taken without too much ado, and food came quickly - and was delicious. Our problem arose when we wanted dessert. We waited. And waited. We stacked our plates. And waited. After 20 mins of staff coming and going to everyone around except us (despite our attempts to attract attention), we gave up, paid and left. Even getting someone to take our money was tricky - both staff members walked past us before someone finally attended to us.
Pros: Great range of food, Tasty food
Cons: Difficult to get service
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MsVyv
Points +80
Lovely, lovely people - Edit
The food is about Loving Hut standard, as is the decor. Which is to say, a slightly south east asian inspired but broad vegan offering, with good options for people with GF requirements.
Read moreThe people are outstandingly lovely. Service is charming, and if (like me) you a re foolish enough to leave a small personal item behind on the table and not realise until an hour later, they will (apparently) move heaven and earth to reunite you with your item. In my case, someone went through the bins. Seriously. Your mileage may vary, but colour me well impressed.
Pros: Lovely service, Standard Loving Hut fare
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nickb
Points +251
Authentic food - Edit
This Loving Hut offers a very extensive menu of mostly Asian influenced dishes, but also a few raw dishes. My wife & I ordered the Vietnamese pho noodles (without the mock meat), which is one of my favourite vegan dishes. The pho here is the most authentic I have had outside of Vietnam - really delicious. The other dish we had was a seaweed cocktail (salad with some seaweed) which was also really tasty.
Read moreThe service on the day we went was incredibly slow - about 45 minutes for the meals to get served (I know as I had to recharge my parking meter). The staff were apologetic and the lady who I assume was the owner gave us a free desert as a goodwill gesture, which was very nice. We ate the cashew & lemon pie, which was delicious.
Overall this is a very good Loving Hut. Great value and an extensive menu.
Pros: Extensive menu, All vegan, Delicious pho noodles
Cons: Slow service
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CharleySDG
Points +38
Delicious, Authentic. - Edit
The best vegan laksa that I have ever tasted. Impeccable attention to detail by the staff.
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coling
Points +129
addicted - Edit
found Loving Hut in California in june 2013 by accident and loved it. Now I am most happy to find hidden away in Melbourne is one of their cafe. No fuss, no pretend about fake meat, just good plain and tasty food. and the prices are so reasonable, any one can eat there. They also don't shove their branch of Buddhism down the throat., ( not that it is an issue with me being one).
Read morejust once I would urge people to try this place. just once
Pros: taste, value, environment
Cons: not enough of them
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SimoneTracey
Points +102
Check Out their Quick Lunch Deals - Edit
I love coming here. It's reasonably priced in a simple setting with a wide range of choice - the Thai packs a bit of punch! I've frequently enjoyed their lunch deal choices for around $10. A wonderful short soup (dumpling soup)and also their chow mein-fun vegetgable noodles in this section are to die for. They have some sensational raw food options too - really healthy. Check out their website as it says it all! Friendly staff.
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AnimalsAll
Points +28
What's not to love? - Edit
This is currently my favourite restaurant in Victoria. I've taken various friends here and all agree: it's wonderful. Okay it's not 100% perfect - on the last two visits I had to ask if one if our dishes was coming (they seemed to be forgotten by the busy waiters) - but it's pretty darn close. The aesthetics are ordinary but clean. The poster with quotes from famous vegans/vegetarians is inspiring. The staff are friendly and efficient. The prices are reasonable, but best of all, the food is fabulous. I love the variety of cuisines and the mix of vegetable-only, tofu or mock-meat dishes. The green curry is a personal favourite - so tasty and fairly mild. Not so keen on the crispy-skinned yam(?) entree, but the steamed dumplings are great. When available, the trifle is very nice. I only wish this chain would open a store nearer to Bayside, for my covenience. Oh, and grab the booklet on animal agriculture and the environment to learn the facts we all should know - non-vegans and vegans, alike. While owned by a religious group, no staff have ever mentioned this while I've been at Loving Hut, so no hassles for peope of no faith or different faiths. While all food is vegan, my non-vegan friends love it, too.
Read morePros: Delicious food, broad variety, Reasonably priced, Pleasant staff, fast service
Cons: Aesthetics are nothing fancy, but clean, Ask if you're missing a dish - don't wait
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balou
Points +79
yummmm - Edit
really delicious vegan food !
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syl
Points +114
Amazing food and people - Edit
A hidden gem this one, beautifully prepared south east Asian dishes. One of my favourites!
Read moreGood prices and great vegan home made desserts! Mmmmm!
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roryjohnson
Points +102
Nommy asian food - Edit
Whilst not a fan of the underlying religious ethos of the Loving Hut franchise (other than the promotion of veganism!), the food is tasty, varied, and filling.
Read morePros: Vegan, Tasty, Healthier options (inc. raw)
Cons: speed, service is hit & miss if busy
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bianchina
Points +167
great for raw vegans - Edit
they really looked after me when i arranged for my workplace end of year dinner to be here. my colleagues had the banquet, and i was provided with raw alternatives to everything. everything was delicious. on other occasions i have had the papaya salad which is lovely (and doesn't have oil poured all over it which is great)and they have always been happy to provide raw non menu items on request.
Read morePros: good at looking after raw vegans, good value and yummy food, friendly and pleasant atmosphere
Cons: sometimes foget to bring everything out
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Aloo
Points +7705
Feel the love - Edit
I enjoyed the whole experience of Loving Hut. Friendly staff, relaxed vibe and the food. So many choices! We had dumplings that were made fresh, we were advised there was a 15 minute wait, which we didn't mind. We had both steamed and fried dumplings. We had flat rice noodles, which were tasty. The serving sizes are good.
Read moreThere is a range of desserts, such as cheesecake. But we didn't have room to fit any more in!
Pros: Food, Ambience, Healthy options
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Chef.Tabbycat
Points +38
I'm lovin' it! - Edit
GREAT place to bring your carno friends due to all the mock meat and seafood dishes! The decor is a little down home, but the food is seriously good! The tiramasu is to die for!! and the prices are very affordable! Highly recommend this place, though they don't have much raw food, but if you're happy eating cooked, then The Loving Hut is a great addition to your life experience! :-)
Read morePros: amazing food, mock meat dishes, price
Cons: timing of food service when in a group
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VeganGirls
Points +44
Fantastic, fabulous, and delicious - Edit
A fantastic restaurant with fabulous food, lovely staff and a nice atmosphere. There are so many delicious options on the menu that it can be hard to choose! The desserts are to die for, especially the non-raw cheesecake. The menu has also expanded and now features many gluten-free, onion- and garlic-free, and raw options. The mock meats are super tasty but can also be removed if desired.
Read morePros: Incredible vegan desserts; best in Melbourne, Extensive menu that is highly flexible and caters , Very affordable
Cons: Service can sometimes be a bit slow, but it's alwa
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KATIE H
Points +363
Simple but nice - Edit
Loving hut looks like a old cafe on a busy surberb high street but the concept and peope inside are sweet and helpful. Food is cheap and basic but I like them. Its a grab food in that area place or catch up with friends place def not a date or intimate venue.
Read morePros: Lovely staff, Cheap
Cons: Decor
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JaimieCS
Points +30
Good food, not a great atmosphere... - Edit
I've been there twice, both times I had the wonton soup and it was delicious.
Read moreSome of the other food has been average, but generally it's pretty good and it's moderately priced.
Quite frankly though, I don't like going there. The staff are friendly, but clearly not experienced, and tend to be very overbearing.
The main problem has been that they like to push their philosophy on their customers - hard. I took my mum there and I'll never take another non-vegan again, they were quite rude to her in their efforts to convert her and they even bothered me, it wasn't good enough that I was vegan, I had to be a spiritual vegan.
The tvs play a channel specific to their philosophies as well, which is fine, but it does mean the place lacks music or any ambiance.
Pros: Vegan Menu, Good Food, Moderate Prices
Cons: Bad Staff, Cold Atmosphere
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Cteeal
Points +23
Loving the Love Hut - Edit
As a new addition to the world of veganism, I've been frantically searching around for restaurants that cater completely to a vegan diet. Fortunately, the Loving Hut was recommended to us and the decision was made to give it a try.
Read moreWe weren't disappointed!
The Love Hut offers an extensive range of asian-influenced meals with tasty entrees, delicious soups and salads, through to hearty mains and desserts. And it's super cheap! For three main meals, plus an entree and drink each, our whole meal came to $60.
The wontons are crispy and delicious, the laksa has a bit of a chilli hit and is rich and creamy, the sweet and sour vegetables with soy nuggets are absolutely fantastic - just like any sweet and sour chicken you'd get anywhere else (even better!), the fried rice is a huge serve and has that classic fried rice taste, and the rainbow pockets are highly recommended - they're sweet on the outside and have a wonderful mix of vegetables and mushrooms on the inside - a refreshing treat. Normally I wouldn't recommend orange juice for a drink but this freshly squeezed treat is unlike any other simple OJ I've had.
It's really refreshing to go somewhere and not have to ask a million questions about whether something contains milk or egg. This place is 100% vegan.
Meals are really satisfying and hearty. It was hard to finish a whole serve. The staff were really friendly and we didn't wait long to be served or receive our meals.
The restaurant is pretty minimalist and basic, but its clean, neat and has a nice atmosphere. It wasn't busy when we were there, but I can imagine it being packed on Friday or Saturday evenings.
A really great find, hidden amongst the main strip of Victoria Street, Richmond.
Watch out for the quote about vegetarianism hidden near the counter - this place has some true ethical philosophy behind it.
Pros: Excellent Food, Friendly Staff, Great value
Cons: Small establishment
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Junivera
Points +126
Good selection - Edit
Very good selection of food. There are sone quick and cheap selection as well as good dinner selection. Friendly and helpful staff.
Read morePros: Vegan need not to worry as everything vegan, Very helpful staff.
Cons: I think the speed impreved compare to opening
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KingKong
Points +124
Good location, nicely priced and good food - Edit
OK they've only recently so if you're popping by, just bear with them.
Read moreFoodwise, it's nicely priced and very good. Tried their Taiwanese Vermicelli. It's in the busy side of Victoria street.
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