Crossways, Swanston Street
8 people recommendvia r/melbourne, r/AskAnAustralian8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend Crossways on Swanston Street for inexpensive, filling vegetarian meals. Two mention returning for extra helpings, and one praises the food after describing the set-meal format. Former student diners recall it as a dependable way to eat when money was tight. The support centres on a simple, substantial meal rather than a broad menu or an elaborate restaurant experience.
Address
Crossways, 147 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Best for
- Budget, Vegetarian
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/The-Jesus_Christ in r/melbourne · Apr 2026price
Recommends Crossways for its very low cost; frequented it often as a student.
- Recommendsu/wotevaureckon in r/AskAnAustralian · Oct 2025value
Recommends this Swanston Street vegetarian spot as a very cheap, filling meal, with no pressure to join anything.
- Recommendsu/matticus_flinch in r/melbourne · Apr 2026price
Calls Crossways extremely inexpensive, with a set meal, dessert, and second helpings allowed; food is great.
- Recommendsu/LoudTomatoes in r/AskAnAustralian · Oct 2025value
Calls it a great pick that carried them through a poor stretch of life.
- Recommendsu/Flyer888 in r/melbourne · Feb 2025
Names it as a lunch recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Gold-Lake8135 in r/AskAnAustralian · Oct 2025
Gives a one-line suggestion of Crossways in the CBD for a budget meal, with no extra detail.
- Recommendsu/doctorslizzard in r/AskAnAustralian · Oct 2025portion
Suggests this place for an evening meal or a hearty lunch, noting you can have several servings.
- Recommendsu/dav_oid in r/melbourne · Feb 2025value
Recommends the all-you-can-eat vegetarian lunch as good value.
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