I was in Moonee Ponds today right near Puckle Street, which meant I finally got to visit I Dream Of Sushi. Whenever I’ve been in the area, it’s been after they close so today I wasn’t going to miss this lunch opportunity!
I’ve heard a few vegans saying how much they like I Dream Of Sushi. It’s quite a small place inside, with some stools along the window and side wall plus some extra seating outside on the footpath. They were full when I arrived, with a few people arriving to buy takeaway meals:
I asked the friendly staff for the vegan options. I was able to choose from the vegetable gyoza, tofu salad and tofu don. I didn’t ask about the ready-made fried eggplant miso handroll I saw in the display (the veggie handroll had egg). I ended up getting the gyoza (four dumplings for $6.50) and the tofu don ($12.50).
The gyoza were pretty good and I always appreciate a bit of a crunch to the base when they’re fried:
The tofu don was a really big serve and I couldn’t finish it. Four decent sized pieces of soft tofu (I was delighted to find the fourth piece under the veggies!), topped with a bbq sauce (not too much), carrot, beans, lettuce, spring onion and nori pieces. Plus a heap of steamed rice! I had to have mine in a takeaway (takeout) container as the family and I were on the way home. Before the lid was put on, my tofu don was really piled high and looked beautiful. I think it looked just as tasty when I ate it in the car while the fam were off getting their own lunch. Close up!
Husband bought some non-vegan handrolls and said they were very good. I really enjoyed my tofu don and would happily get it again. I Dream Of Sushi isn’t veg*n but this is one really tasty vegan option. When I’m around that area there aren’t many vegan options for me, so it’s good to know I now have a place where I can score a tasty Japanese meal!
I Dream Of Sushi (located opposite Moonee Ponds train station)
6 Margaret Street
Moonee Ponds
http://www.idreamofsushi.com.au/
That looks really good. Especially the tofu in the don.
it looked better before it got put in the takeaway container but it was still awesome 😀
never heard of it and I’m in Moonee ponds all the time for work! Thanks a million, I’m going there asap!
You’re welcome!
that tofu don looks so good – don’t stop in puckle street often but if I am in the area I think I might have a reason to stop now!
Previously we’d go in to Grill’d but I’m really over burger and chips and don’t enjoy them much. So pleased I have tofu don now!
That tofu don looks so yummy that I want some for breakfast! 😉 Do they not have any vegan maki sushi rolls?
I’m not sure if they have vegan maki rolls, half the display was empty but they were making fresh stuff so I think you can get some custom made probably. I don’t buy the pre-made ones from shopping centre food court outlets anymore after reading stories about maggots being found in them :/
yes we have lots of vegan roll
good to know, thank you!
looks delicious!
it’s really good and the size of the tofu pieces were impressive 🙂
The freshly made tofu hand rolls are AMAZING. I will say so ’til the day I die. Somebody else go in and order them so I’m not the only crazy tofu hand roll lady that they serve!