Hoogah
Overview
Right in the centre of Bendigo, Hoogah brings a touch of Danish-inspired comfort to the local cafe scene. The menu is a colourful mix, with plenty of vegan, gluten-free and FODMAP-friendly choices, all made with a focus on local produce. Whether you're after a hearty brunch, a nourishing plant-based meal, or just a top-notch coffee, there's something here for everyone.
The atmosphere is easy-going and welcoming, making it a favourite for relaxed catch-ups or a quiet solo lunch. Hoogah's kitchen draws on decades of creative, low-allergen cooking, so even those with special dietary needs are well looked after. It's a spot where enjoying the simple things - good food, good company, and a cosy vibe - comes naturally.
What Hoogah offers
Dine-in breakfast and lunch
Specialty coffee from Motobean roasters
Vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian meal options
Gluten-free and FODMAP-friendly dishes
Cold-pressed juices
Location
4 Mitchell St, Bendigo VIC 3550
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Hoogah gets plenty of love for its warm, relaxed vibe and genuinely friendly service. Reviewers highlight how accommodating the team is, including with special needs clients, and praise the comfy, spacious setting with both indoor and outdoor seating that's great for reading, writing and laptops. It's a popular spot that feels clean and welcoming, with a vibey atmosphere and background music at a good volume.
Food and drink highlights come thick and fast: coffee that's "sublime," perfectly brewed hot chocolate, oat mochas, brewed chai and prana brewed chai, plus consistently great options for vegan, gluten free and dairy free diners. Favourites include the ricotta gnocchi with mushrooms and walnuts, Buddha bowl with chicken, crumbed tofu with satay noodles, corn fritters, avo on beetroot sourdough, eggs Benedict and an egg and bacon toastie. Sweet tooths rave about the donuts, banana chocolate muffin and vegan carrot cake. Many mention creative flavours, healthy choices, good value and rotating specials that keep the menu interesting.