Soulmama

Ph: (03) 9525 3338; St Kilda Sea Baths, 10 Jacka Blv, ST KILDA 3182 www.soulmama.com.au

vegetarian, $ -
Open 7 days noon-late; Licensed; AE DC MC V EFT

Mietta's Review
Ocean views, couches as big as beds, and an open fire place. No, not home, but Paul Mathis' new place Soulmamma, buffet dining with all things vegetarian- salads, pizzas, curries, the list goes on and changes daily. Set at the freshly renovated St Kilda Sea Baths this eatery suits the area and its often hard to get a seat.

Other published opinions

The Age Cheap Eats 2008 "This beachside babe lacks a little soul but it's a St Kilda fave, hauling in massive crowds despite its cafeteria system and H assortment of incredibly eager waiters"

The Age Cheap Eats 2007 "Soulmama isn't just a vegetarian restaurant - dining here is an ethical choice, and menu quotes push the agenda home: 'Animals are my friends and I don't eat my friends.' But going vego the Soulmama way, with dark polished tables and pristine bay views, can be rewarding."

The Age Cheap Eats 2006 This vegetarian extravaganza is a sexy slice of postmillennial crosspollination. Get comfy on a deep couch or dark-wood chair, choose a bowl size to fit your appetite

The Age Cheap Eats 2005 "SITTING on prime real estate on the St Kilda foreshore, Soulmama's funky vegetarian credentials appeal to a cross-section of locals, not just flame twirlers. The feel here is hybrid cafeteria, with regulars scattering to separate lounge and bar areas."

Herald Sun CityStyle Best of Melbourne 04 Best vegetarian "For starters, it doesn't look vegetarian. Instead, this big, elevated restaurant is bright and modern and has beautiful views overlooking St Kilda beach."

The Age Cheap Eats 2004 "There are plenty of reasons to visit Soulmama:sweeping sea views,vegetarian vittles,luxe lavs...the food is feisty,well priced and not remotely Jetonesque."

The Foodies' Guide 2004, Allan Campion & Michele Curtis,'Not only the best sea views,but great vegetarian food too.Soulmama has become a favourite of ours,good value and a huge variety of both hot dishes and salads.We love the cocktail list and hot summer nights could have been invented just for sitting on their balcony.'

The Age, Agenda, 7/3/04, Dani Valent,'Killer location, fabulous cocktails, cheap vegetarian food:Soulmama is the best thing about the Sea Baths complex.There's no menu:choose from the three bowl sizes, then pick a few dishes at the bain-marie...Most dishes are tasty, but they're all piled into the same bowl, so there's a high slop-factor by the time you get to the bottom.'

The Age, A2, 29/11/03, Melinda Houston,'glam vegetarian cafeteria.The food is wholesome and the drinks are wicked'

VE+T,March April 2003,'The vegetarian menu and day beds for backgammon compete with the view.'

SMH, Good Living, 25/3/03, Matthew Evans. One of the best picks of Melbourne's new eating opportunities. Fequently packed out.

11/3/2003 Herald Sun, City Style, For Richer,for poorer, 'Exclusively vegetarian, offering a variety of dishes from a hot and cold buffet, including curries,dhals,pizzas,pastas,salads and desserts.

Herald Sun, City Style, Dining Out, 29/7/03, Michael Harden,'Soulmama's fireplace gives you the flicker of flames accompanied by a view of the ocean and decadent bed-like couches.'

The Age, Espresso, 4/6/02 "Paul Mathis has finally opened Soul Mamma. The Wayne Finschi designed restaurant is totally vegetarian and Mathis assures us quite unlike anything else in Melb."