Hunters’ Roots
26 Katherine Place, Melbourne
With today being sunny and (relatively) warm, I felt like a light and fresh lunch.
Salads usually leave me a little sad and unsatisfied so today I opted to a miso salmon bowl from Hunter’s Roots, with cold soba noodles, roasted cauliflower, edamame, pickled cucumber and radish, and some greens.
Hunters’ Roots is a pressed juice and wholefood café that’s tucked away in Katherine Place, just off of Flinders’ Lane near the Spencer St end of town. The space is small, yet functional, with a few seats available to dine in. Service was friendly and swift, despite the café being fairly busy at lunch time.
My miso salmon bowl was everything I had hoped it would be – fresh, vibrant, with really well-balanced flavours. The salmon was of high quality, perfectly cooked and paired well with the other elements. The only downside for me was that the soba noodles were a bit soft for my liking.
The menu is fairly limited, which is understandable given they don’t have much kitchen space. However, customers have the option to choose their own ingredients and make their own bowl.
At $16, the miso salmon bowl was a bit above the average price of my usual lunches, but in this instance I was not disappointed given the quality of the ingredients. Hunters’ Roots have also recently announced that they are now sourcing all of their meats from Meatsmith, which is a big plus in my book.
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