Marko

Well friends, after 14 months we've decided that this will be the last week for Marko at the South Melbourne Market.  Since opening in April 2021 we've withstood the full brunt of the pandemic and all that it has thrown at us and served food that has been (almost) universally loved by those that have visited.  Unfortunately for us the world has changed significantly in our local neighbourhood due to the pandemic and we need to change with it.

We are really proud of what we've achieved at Marko.  Our aim was to prove just how delicious plant-based food can be, and we've done that.  After over a year in business, our ratings on Google, Uber Eats and Deliveroo are higher than any other restaurant we can find in Melbourne.  We know that reviews aren't everything, but 4.8 star restaurants are hard to come by and we are one of them.

To our customers - we have loved seeing you each and every week, beaming as you tuck into your Falafel Pita, Crispy Cauli or Marko Cheeseburger.  We especially will remember those of you trudging through the cold to get your Marko fix (including a mulled wine) in the middle of one of our many lockdowns.

To our staff - you've been the lifeblood of Marko through an incredible 14 months.  Almost every review we receive talks about how wonderful you are and how much you care.

So what's next?  Our restaurant will be converted to a new concept called SMITHBURG ().  Although not exclusively plant based, it will retain many of your favourites like the Marko Cheeseburger, Crispy Cauli and our Falafel Bowl along with many other dishes designed for omnivore and plant-based friends to enjoy side by side.  We are aiming for Smithburg to be the best burger joint in the city with the best plant-based lineup to match.  Follow  on Insta to keep up to date with the new menu and all of the key happenings.

Lastly, Marko will be open this week as usual and we hope to see you!  If you can't pop by this week, please support  which will launch next Wednesday 22nd June.

Love, Marko.

See the way our Marko Cheeseburger is looking at you? That's the look of true love, and we have a feeling it'll be pretty mutual once you take that first bite. Meet us here before 4:00pm today! 🍔

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Ribs, but not like you know them. Made with corn (bought fresh from next door's market!), we coat these finger-licking snack with harissa and a squeeze of lemon. Deliciously unique, and impossible to stop at one 🌽 Take them for a whirl at lunch today!

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🥜 Peanut butter enthusiast? Salted caramel lover? Passionate about passionfruit? Listen up: with our friends at Conscious Cravings Co, we've curated a deliciously decadent, plant-based selection of sweet treats for your after-dinner pleasure. Definitely worth saving room for tonight 😉 See you before 9:00pm!

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Craving a healthy lunch that actually fills you up? You don't have to be vegetarian to enjoy Melbourne's best falafels (according to Broadsheet Melbourne ). Swing by for a Falafel Bowl today, made fresh, in-house, every day. 🧆

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Need something to get you through the midday slump? Try this pocket rocket: Spicy Falafel Pita, stuffed with Marko's homemade green pea falafel and crowd favourites like quinoa tabbouleh, dill pickles & tahini sauce. Tomorrow never looked tastier 😏 🥙

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Happiness is a Marko feast on a Sunday afternoon. Kick back with our famous Crispy Cauli burger: just you, us and crisp cauliflower, special sauce, lettuce & thick cut dill pickles. 👌🏼

Pro tip: it goes perfectly with a glass of our new Spiked & Spiced Mulled Wine.

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Breakfast fanatics: we're serving bite-sized avo toasts as part of our Bottomless Falafel Brunch! 🥑 Available from 11am and 1pm on Saturdays & Sundays, our Bottomless Falafel Brunch has been the 'Marko twist' on boozy brunch, with:

Mini avo toasts, pita bread, falafels, hummus, baba ganoush, freekah salad, herb chips, tahini, pickles and Mt Zero olives + bottomless mimosas, espresso martinis, spritzes, beer, wine & prosecco 🍻

All for only $65pp!

Tag your brunch pals below, read full T&Cs and make a booking below. Cheers to that! 🥂
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​https://obee.com.au/marko/e/2022-bottomless-falafel-mezze

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Think Japanese katsu-style only belongs with chicken? Order our Eggplant Katsu Sando – with tangy sour slaw, mayo & tonkatsu sauce – on your next visit, and you'll never second guess the creative power of plants again. 😉

Hop online to pick a date and book in for a guaranteed good time. 🌱

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Due to popular demand, we extended our Bottomless Falafel Brunch – and it's time for you to taste what the excitement is all about 😄 Book in from 11am or 1pm this Saturday / Sunday – for just $65pp, you'll receive:

Mini avo toasts, pita bread, falafels, hummus, baba ganoush, freekah salad, herb chips, tahini, pickles and Mt Zero olives 🫒
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Bottomless mimosas, espresso martinis, spritzes, beer, wine & prosecco 🍻

Full T&Cs are on our website, as are reservations!
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​www.eatmarko.com.au

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With 20 metres from our front door, you bet we keep it fresh. 🌱 All fruits, vegetables & legumes in our dishes are bought daily from the market, and because we're in with the vendors, we always get the best of the bunch. 😉

Whether you're craving plant-based burgers or sharing-style mezze spreads, taste just how fresh it gets here at Marko this week: bookings are open via the link in our bio.

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Not sure how to spend your Sunday? Mull it over, over mulled wine. 🍷 Bubbling with deep, rich tones, you can clink glasses of Marko's Mulled Wine in Original, Vanilla or Spiked & Spiced (with spiced rum) flavours – all perfect for banishing winter blues.

Drop in for a taste before 4:00pm today – we're ready to pour when you are. ❄️

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As close as we can bring you to our new Mushroom Deluxe, without ordering one for yourself. 🙃 🍄 Inside, we actually layer roast mushrooms & crispy enoki with our house-made patty and coconut cheese, so you can chew the best of both worlds.

Make it yours tonight, we're open until 9:00pm!

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Bottomless Falafel Brunch this weekend? Don't mind if you do 🙃 Available from 11am or 1pm on Saturdays & Sundays, you'll indulge in 90 minutes of bottomless mimosas, espresso martinis, spritzes, beer, wine & prosecco with:

Mini avo toasts, pita bread, falafels, hummus, baba ganoush, freekah salad, herb chips, tahini, pickles & Mt Zero olives 🤤

Just $65pp, min. 2 people.

With the .veggies stamp of approval, you know it's got to be good – book in via the link in our bio 🍻

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It's times like these that we wish smartphones came equipped with tasting recognition, because honestly, our Cabbage & Coriander is just TOO delicious to describe. Zesty, garlicky, punchy – every mouthful delivers an explosive ZING. ⚡ Book below to try it as part of our Classic Mezze this week.
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​www.eatmarko.com.au/bookings

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Eggplant Katsu Sando: what you see is what you eat 👌🏼 And guess what? It's joining our menu PERMANENTLY!

Made with panko-crumbed eggplant for exceptional crunch, Japanese sour slaw, mayo & Tonkatsu sauce, this Marko creation has proven too popular to take it out of the picture. Visit this week to taste why it's earned such a special place in our hearts (and stomaches) 🧡

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Wild night? Get your Freekah (Salad) on. 🕺🏼 It's a juicy, flavour-packed medley of roasted nuts, grapefruit, cranberries and herbs that will reset the body and refresh the soul 👌🏼 Order a serve before 4:00pm today!

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Marko's mulled wine: like a comforting hug for the soul. 🍷 New to our menu, we stir up this timeless winter warmer in three unique flavours:

• Original
• Vanilla
• Spiked & Spiced (we add a splash of spiced rum!)

Drop in and drink up tonight to boycott the Melbourne cold. Heck, we may even clink one with you 🍷

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Love spice? Try our Spicy Cauli with crispy cauliflower, spicy slaw and chipotle mayo for a burger that bites back. 😉 We are back today and ready to cook if you're ready to eat!

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Our favourite way to eat greens? Bought fresh from the market (20 metres from our front door) and tossed in olive oil, lemon & garlic. Dig into our Seasonal Greens when we reopen at 11:30am tomorrow – your insides will thank you 🌱

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New burger on the block! MUSHROOM DELUXE 🍄 Stuffed with roasted mushrooms, crispy enoki, our house-made patty, pickled onions & oozy coconut cheese, the latest addition to our menu is definitely a Fun-Guy to be around. 🙃

Go mushroom hunting over our way today – we're here until 4:00pm!

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The sour tang of passionfruit. A hint of heavenly salted caramel. The indulgent pleasures of peanut butter. Our NEW Sweet Treats selection offers all your favourite Conscious Cravings Co goodies, made with plants!

And if that doesn't get you drooling, this will: the Sweet Treats menu also includes house made Candied Orange & Dark Chocolate pieces. Orange you glad about that? 🙃 🍊

We'll save you a plate after dinner tonight 🙌🏼

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JUST LANDED: MARKO'S MULLED WINE 🍷 With the chillier seasons setting in, it's time to trade sunnies for scarves and wrap your hands around our new Mulled Wine, available in three soul-warming flavours:

• Original
• Vanilla
• Spiked & Spiced (includes a splash of spiced rum 🤤)

Don't forget, 2-for-1 drinks (between 3–9pm, Thurs–Sat) applies to ALL drinks, with no exclusions – so you can double down on that Spiced & Spiced 😉 Who's coming by tonight?

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Mum's the word at Marko this Sunday 🧡 From ultra-fresh Freekah Salads, popcorn cauliflower and plant-based burgers to our approved Bottomless Falafel Brunch, our unique menu has something for every Mum. 😉

Heads up: last Mother's Day, we had lines out the door – so be sure to book below to avoid missing out! See you on Sunday 🥂
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​www.eatmarko.com.au/bookings

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Our falafels are a whole different ball game 🧆 Made fresh in-house daily with green peas, there's a reason named these as amongst the best in Melbourne 🤤 Drop in this week and dig into a Falafel Bowl – topped with tahini, tomato & pickles.

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