Serotonin Eatery

Serotonin Eatery is here, occupying an old iconic milk bar behind Burnley station in Richmond, and true to its name, everything about this new cafe make you feel good.

Photo by Tammy Boyce

Making you happy is what Emily Hazell, the founding owner of Serotonin is all about, as you can tell from her contagious smile. She radiates positive vibes as she glides around the cafe chatting to customers.

The  Serotonin food philosophy is simple – plant based whole foods, which regulate serotonin aka ‘the happiness chemical’.

Emily wants to “plant the seed and show the benefits” of eating food served as close to it’s natural state as possible.  Everything is cooked at a low heat to ensure the enzymes, fibre and nutrients stay in tact, with organic, raw, gluten free, dairy free and sugar free options aplenty on the all day breakfast and lunch menu.

Photo by Tammy Boyce

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Then there’s the ‘nutrition bomb’ – packed with veggies, house made hummus, sprouts, nuts, powerkraut and poached egg, it will have you firing on all cylinders.For lunch there’s ‘smiling pizza’ and a delicious open vegie burger served with field mushrooms, seasonal greens and house made relish, to name a few.

Photo by Tammy Boyce

Tiny tots are looked after here too with their very own menu.With freshly made juices, smoothies, specialty lattes (try the Golden latte with house made turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and black pepper on almond milk) and a tea sommelier making special house blends, they’ve got all healthy drink options covered, and raw organic desserts too.

There’s more to Serotonin Eatery than just the food – it’s about exercise and education too. The  gym next door offers one-on-one programs, classes and bootcamps, and a holistic happiness and education course will begin next year.