Ripe, Dandenong (Victoria)

When we started our road trip to Dandenong, we set our minds onto visiting Miss Marple in Sassafras. But when we found out that there was a one hour waiting list, we settled for Ripe, which was a few shops away.

Spicey pumpkin and coriander soup served with fresh baguette.

One of the best pumpkin soups I've tasted! The spices in the soup added a great
depth and flavour. And I finished every last drop with a "yummmm" and a smile on my face!

Roasted vegetable tart, capsicum stuffed with corn and herbs, a cup of corn chowder &
tomato and basil gallette.

The portion was just nice for a hearty meal with good variety! The gallette was particularly
memorable because it had the right texture and wasn't too filling. However, the corn chowder was disappointing. It was bland and almost unnecessary in the dish. Both the vegetable tart and capsicum was simple and nice!

Grilled chicken breast served over vegetable cous cous, sour cream, fresh lime and coriander.

The cous cous was light and refreshing for a Sunday brunch! And our friend seemed to enjoy
the dish very much!

Pork cutlet, pan-fried over sweet potato mash, green beans and tomato salsa.

The portion was generous and the cutlet was extremely juicy! The sweet potato mash was
creamy and had a good consistency. It definitely left our friend wanting more!

Flourless chocolate cake.

Dense. Bursting with chocolate. Moist. And a nutty surprise.
It was definitely one of the popular choices of cakes as it ran out pretty quickly!
No surprise. :)

After our meal, we would definitely stop by this place if we ever drive past Sassafras!

Rating: 8.5/10

376 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road,
Sassafras. (VIC)
9755 2100