Healthy Self Co

Tried this place a few years ago, wasn't a fan. With new management went back this morning and was not disappointed. Great coffee, all those types of milk would give a headche repeating all day but great for those with intolerance. Great that they are vegan based with additions for those of us not vegan.

Friend ordered the pancakes and smelt and looked amazing, she will be bringing her daughter back. She loved the ice cream said it tasted handmade.

Friend and I, small eaters so we shared the smashed avo, and was amazing! Not everyone can get smashed avo right but this was amazing.

Cosy little cafe in the village, friendly staff and chef.

The food looked lovely but wasn't well seasoned. The corn fritters were inedible. However, one of our party enjoyed the caesar salad. Staff were friendly. Hit and miss with our selections.

Since when did you start serving meat? Kinda gross.

Used to be vegan and veggo only, but apparently $$$ is more important than not killing things.

We had the Be Perfect smoothie bowl and the Umami bowl. Very different but equally as delish! Will definitely order again!

Local businesses are the heartbeat, this is one with a wonderful pulse. Great thought and care in each menu item, wow A+

Love the new menu! Well done. Always lovely friendly staff. Food and smoothies are amazing. Thanks Team Healthy Self Co

This place USED to be amazing, I would have eaten here at least 50 times. However, sadly the new owners of only a few months have let standards & service slip quite significantly.

Today we waited 20 mins for a takeaway coffee & smoothie & still didn’t receive it! We ended up asking for a refund & that took a further 5 mins to arrange b/c they couldn’t work out the price or how to refund it? ! 2 staff members didn’t seem to know what they were doing. One used a snotty hanker chief to blow her nose then, (without washing her hands) picked up clean coffee cups to move them to another space. Ewwwwwwww: (People were getting served wrong orders, the takeaway coffees were banking up to 12 cups before ours & it seemed in house orders were prioritized over take away (with about 10 people waiting for takeaway drinks for 15+ mins). In the time we waited (20 mins) only 6 hot drinks were made. The cafe was less than half full which surprised me b/c normally on Father’s Day it would be packed…. But now I understand why.
To add to this, the staff are not friendly or polite & the amount of insincere apologies being offered for order mix ups & delays was very telling.

It USED to be completely vegan, but now offers animal meat, cheese etc I think the previous owner Zerin would be really sad to hear the business she worked so hard to build as the “go to” cafe in Yarraville is quickly becoming the “don’t go to” cafe. Zerin was so very friendly, the service was always amazing & the staff efficient & friendly. We miss you!

Super friendly and accommodating staff. Unfortunately the portions of the nice food were really small for the premium price that they charged.

**Edit 16/7: New owners have purchased a vegan business and introduced meat to the menu. Please reconsider. **

Amazing breakfast/brunch spot

Delicious food, friendly staff, and great location! I usually order lunch while working from home, and it's always ready when I arrive.

Unmatched

Not only compared to other vegan restaurants is this place unique, but also when you compare it against any other restaurant. The food is first class, beautifully presented and absolutely fulfilling. You can choose from a wide range of full meals, sweet or savoury pastries, or smoothies if you’re not that hungry, and I assure you you’ll be satisfied with your choice. And of course, the coffee is really good, as you’d expect.

Lastly, maybe the most outstanding part of the experience is Zerin, the owner of the place, who will make you feel like a part of the family and will even let you, nay, encourage you to pet Arlo, her little Pomeranian fur ball who will keep you company for the entirety of your meal if you let him.

All in all, this place is a whole new dining experience in and it is worth every cent, even for those non-vegan customers who just like good food.

So look no further. Whenever you’re in Yarraville, this is the place you want to go to.

Hands down one of my fave cafés in Melbourne. I love that everything on the menu is healthy and that I can trust the ingredients (many ingredients are organic and there is no nasty refined vegetable oil - an important one for me!). I highly recommend the Aurora breakfast bowl, the Be Perfect smoothie and the pancakes (these are addiction-worthy!). Last, but definitely not least, Zerin's hugs are the best! Thank you for always being so warm and welcoming.x

DELICIOUS! Absolutely come here everyone. It's adorable with great music, lovely ambiance and cosy place to study.

Delicious!
The smoothies here are soooo good. Certainly worth the visit.
Everything is vegan, organic, ethically sourced.
The staff are friendly and helpful.
They have great variety on the menu.
I would highly recommend this place.

I am obsessed with this place, my close friend is vegan and she loves the variety of amazing food and I love the non-vegan options too. My fave way to end brunch is with an amazing brownie and a Be Present smoothie for the road ️ and the staff are so amazing! Thanks for always being so welcoming.

I really wanted to like this place. But I didn’t. The concept is great, but my coffee was undrinkable… instantly off-putting. The decor was overstimulating/busy with loud music, loud coffee & smoothie machinery, and poor acoustics that seemed to amplify all the noise; not the relaxed/peaceful vibe I was expecting. Food took about 20 minutes to arrive, with only about 6 others customers. Pancakes were ok, could do with more colour in the presentation (50 shades of beige), they were quite dense and chewy which is not generally what one wants in a pancake. Top marks for the lemon curd though. I ate most of the pancakes because I’d paid for them. But they weren’t particularly tasty. Disappointed.

Absolute mouth-full. Food was delightful.

Zeran’s welcoming style also vibrated the whole shop and people that came near her presence. It was an absolute honour

Overall I loved the natural variety of food & atmospheric spirit.

I love the vibe here. Great coffee, and lots of vegan options! The smoothies are so good. Lots of love here! Highly recommend!

Love this place! Delicious food and drinks a lovely setting with lots of outdoor seating and staff are delightful. I eat here a lot!

Every single time I go to this cafe I am greeted with a warm and smiley presents from the staff are enjoying the food and the atmosphere. Love how they accommodate them into everybody’s needs and can alter things