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How we read reviews →A social enterprise café at UniMelb serving Afghan cuisine, curries and ethical eats with real purpose.
Warm, community-driven space on Level 4 of the UniMelb Student Pavilion with a sunny outdoor terrace. The vibe is purposeful and welcoming. students, staff and visitors share tables knowing every purchase supports asylum seekers through the ASRC mission. Conversation flows easily and the staff are genuinely warm.
Run by the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) as a social enterprise. Operates a produce shelf stocking items like sumac, pineapple jam and chutney. Ethical soft drink range. Access to outdoor terrace with sun exposure. Staffed by ASRC participants.
Serves Afghan cuisine including the Bishak as a signature dish. rare on a Melbourne campus. Global tastes reflected across the menu, shaped by the multicultural backgrounds of ASRC participants and the communities they represent.
Exceptionally affordable for campus dining. Reviewers describe the food as 'so good and so cheap' with substantial curries and snacks at low price points. Every dollar also supports the ASRC mission, making value feel even greater.
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