January 28, 2016
Our recent morning time take in to Ray was handy for making comparisons to our earliest Ray breakfasts in 2007. But nosotros were genuinely much to a greater extent than curious almost the level card that the cafe has introduced of late, including a $30 per somebody vegan degustation on Thursdays. Just 2 days afterwards nosotros arranged to encounter our mate Troy in that place too larn a to a greater extent than extended exhibit of their vegan cheffing skills.
Course 1 of five was a prissy array of finger nutrient - Tooluka olives inwards sherry vinegar amongst charred quinoa bread, too steamed edamame seasoned amongst a lively coriander tabular array salt too squeeze of lemon.
Course 2 genuinely raised the stakes amongst molten cauliflower & miso 'cheese' croquettes, sitting atop piccalilli puree. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 pretty salad of raw, pickled too fermented vegetables added piquancy too crunch, too included dabs of dark tahini too hemp oil.
As our 3rd course of written report arrived, it was clear that Ray was willing to render quantity too as quality. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 dish of crushed Kipfler potatoes was dressed amongst tarragon too a white vino vinaigrette too garnished amongst caper berries. I couldn't believe it was bettered past times a risotto! This 1 was barley based, offering both seize amongst teeth too comforting brothiness, made light-green too fresh amongst peas, asparagus too watercress. The nooch on the side made it clear that this kitchen knows its vegan staples.
The course of written report was made massive amongst these dense lentil kofta, served inwards a 'hummus' that reminded Troy of Indian butter chicken sauce, amongst dollops of macadamia cream too a sprinkling of duhka. This volition live on the dish that we'll ever retrieve from the repast - hearty notwithstanding fancy, amongst gorgeous spices.
The 4th course of written report was a lovely dial-down, a small-scale dish of watermelon cubes amongst a show-off garnish of pomegranate seeds, kokosnoot 'cheese', microgreens too a tart raspberry dressing.
We finished upwardly amongst chocolate - hooray! Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 rectangle of soy chocolate icecream sat amongst microgreens too a medley of crunchy too caramelly bits of biscuit, popcorn too smoked almond butter. The to a greater extent than formidable block of 'cheesecake' tasted every bit of chocolate too banana, amongst but a hint of chilli.
While we've ever known Ray to live on a damn practiced cafe, this did non cook us for the spectacular grapple offered past times their Th nighttime vegan degustation. The complexity too diverseness of these dishes rivals Transformer, notwithstanding at $30 a caput it's one-half the price. Mock meat-free too vegetable-centred, it's generously portioned too real filling. (Of course, what's served volition vary calendar week to calendar week amongst reach availability.) Whether you've got a especial occasion to celebrate or you're but genuinely real hungry, nosotros urge you lot to abide by an excuse to take in Ray on your adjacent available Th night.
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Ray
332 Victoria St, Brunswick
9380 8593
http://www.rayscafebrunswick.com.au/
Accessibility: There is a shallow too slightly narrow ramp on entry. Tables are quite densely packed, but in that place is a clear corridor through the cafe. We ordered at our tabular array too paid at a low-ish counter. Toilets are unisex, fully accessible private cubicles.
