Om Vegetarian

Beautiful staff, delicious food.
$9.50 All You Can Eat (2023-2024)
Main meal: also available.

A port in the storm of the city, always a sanctuary with caring lovely staff 🩷💜

*Moved location Aug, 2023 - still inside the same arcade.

I've been coming here almost every other day since November-ish 2023.

The food is very yummy and I feel safe eating it, the people who work there are very lovely and I feel welcome.

This is a very special store, especially as I have problems with ASD and an eating disorder, and the fact that I feel comfortable here is a wonderful experience.

Thank you for helping me during my recovery.

I was starving coming here and got a delicious, filling meal for only $9.50! I don't know another place where you get such good food for that little money.
The refill was free too, wich is very generous and kind! The owners were really lovely and kind and the atmosphere was very chill, homey and welcoming!
10/10, strongly recommend coming here!

Very cheap and affordable! Friendly staff. It would be nice if the they used a bit less water on the curries. That would make their all you can eat meal taste better.

For a cheap no fuss meal, done in the authentic Thali style, you cannot go pass this eatery, the dishes are simple, however very flavoursome, at $9.50 it is amazing value an added bonus, it is also an all you can eat, including Naan bread, as lovers of Indian cuisine, this is the go to place for us.

Om Vegetarian is another one of those cheap eats that you can't really complain about. Honestly, my only issue is the rice. I'd happily pay that extra 50-$1.00c for better rice. However, it's a cheap eat, with all you can eat bread, a samovar and a mango lassi for $12.50

I am giving them 5* for the value and the friendly service. Sometimes you have to wait for a seat, but it's worth it for something a bit different. With all you can eat bread, no doubt you're going to be leaving full up.

There's usually a veg curry, a dahl, and another Indian, gravy like sauce. It's served with rice and a few sliced of bread. I usually sign up for the combo deal though. Hard not to for an extra 4 bucks. Samosa is also served with Tamarind.

In the past I've had other curries, not sure if the Durian fruit one was available, but I think that's a vegan one, and it's pretty meaty in texture for a vegan meal.

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Best Indian food yes all you can eat! Only one of such type. When a coffee costs $5 in Australia these guys do an awesome awesome job in offering unlimited bread rice and three curries at $9.5. Goes a long way to reinstate Indian ethos of Sarve janaha sukhino bhavantu which means we want to make the whole world a happy place for all.

You won't find better value in Melbourne. Great tasting food, amazing naan, friendly service, all you can eat. What more could you want for under $10?

Om vegetarian is a little hidden gem, for the price of the food is fantastic, especially with free refills for the curry trays. Obviously it’s not as nice as a more expensive Indian restaurant, but it’s perfect if you feel like a cheap and delicious meal. The curry is definitely the star of the show as the rice isn’t too fluffy
Overall, will visit again

Excellent value. For under $9, you can get a meal with 3 main dishes, rice and bread that is filling. It's all you can eat too so you can get a second helping.

The quality of the food is good. I recommend it to anyone that is looking for a budget meal when in the city.

I was there yesterday with my husband, had meals, food was amazing for a very good affordable price, charged only $3 for additional cup of curry, and the roti was soft and excellent, felt homely with those lovely women serving with a big smile😊😊

Delicious food amazing bargain! Staff very nice

Still the cheapest place in the city!! Free refills and staff really nice too.

Went in on a Tuesday and neither too busy nor too quiet, tucked away from the main street nicely.

Note it's ONLY VEGETARIAN. Saw a group walk in and ask.

SO AMAZING !! such amazing food for a great, affordable price. So good if you’re a broke uni student who loves unlimited naan bread lol.
Definitely recommend. Thanks so much.

Great laneway thali! Inexpensive and delicious

Wonderful, friendly & attentive staff who seem to genuinely care not only about their cafe, but also the patrons. Our food was really lovely, extremely cheap & definitely fresh - I could see our naan being cooked from our seats. Lovely to see a vegetarian joint so busy, plus they were easily able to accomodate vegan food for me. Thanks!

Wow! The best value meal for $7.50! You get 3 curries with rice and naan which you can get refilled as much as you like. This is a no frills no fuss place and I also love their samosa chaat!

Simple, authentic, no frills.
Very content with the thaali lunch. Tried the combo, which is the all-you-can-eat thaali with a samosa and mango lassi.

For the price this place is great value. A few fresh veggies would be good in the mix, but I understand to offer all you can eat under $10 and make rent in the cbd, dried legumes and grains are the most economical ingredients. This reminds me of cheap dhaba walls joints by the road in rural India. Authentic and delicious.

Simplicity at it's best. If you are looking for just good food, peace and no show-off this is the place. Very polite and caring staff.