Proud Sprout - Collingwood

**Location** Proud Sprout is located in the popular Smith Street area, right at the corner of Langridge and Gertrude Streets. A fantastic feature is that tram stop #86 is conveniently located right outside, making it easy to get into the city in just minutes. **Service** The lovely woman who served me was cheerful, and we had a delightful conversation. I was a bit unsure about what to choose, but she helped me decide on the meatballs. **Menu/Prices** They specialize in “supercharged bowls” with eight standard options, plus two specials on the menu board. You can also build your own for $15.90, which includes a base, four sides, one protein, and one sauce. I opted for the Middle Eastern Beef Meatballs for $15.90, which came with pearl couscous, beef meatballs, roasted broccoli, beetroot, grilled eggplant, pickled turnip, spinach, and tahini, yogurt, and sumac sauce. **Verdict** I absolutely loved the Middle Eastern meatballs! The pearl couscous had a lovely soft texture, and the meatballs were warm and packed with flavor. I particularly enjoyed the grilled eggplant and roasted broccoli. The tahini, yogurt, and sumac dressing were delicious – every ingredient was incredibly fresh and tasty! I'm eager to return to try more items on the menu, and I'm also looking forward to the chance to build my own supercharged bowl. Overall, I left feeling very satisfied.

I absolutely loved the restaurant! The service was excellent, and my tofu bowl was delicious. The flavors were fantastic and can elevate any salad.

Proud sprout cafe in Collingwood. I came in the lunch time with colleagues. Ordered the meat ball lunch bowl and it was healthy and tasty. Coffee was also strong and nice. Good healthy place to dine in.

So aptly named supercharged bowls. Definitely was supercharged after devouring one of these bowls. The Middle Eastern Spiced Beef Meatballs bowl (what a mouthful) not only tasted healthy and delicious, it was quite substantial yet does not weigh you down. The chargrilled eggplants and roast broccoli added a depth of flavour to the bowl. A bit on the salty side, but you can't say this bowl lacked any flavours!<br/ <br/ The Super Acai Bowl was bursting with berries goodness, and I was sold when I saw the huge dollop of peanut butter on top. The house made granola were deliciously crunchy too. Same price as the aforementioned savoury bowl, but slightly smaller in sized so that was a bit of a minor grievance for me.<br/ <br/ A great alternative for when I'm after something healthy that isn't a poke or a salad.

Amazing, delicious bowls. The charred eggplant is to die for. Also really good value. I eat here a few times a week, this place should have a much higher rating.