RUSU's Sustainable Café

Realfoods

 

We are a social enterprise run by staff and student volunteers of RUSU. We focus on sustainability and providing ethical, plant-based & healthy food options and fair trade, specialty coffee. We specialise in catering to diverse dietary requirements including: gluten free, vegan, dairy free and halal friendly.


Our flagship store is located at the bustling City Campus, providing a restful spot to have a break and enjoy your coffee. 



Realfoods City Campus

Building 8, Level 3

Mon: 9.00am – 2.00pm
Tue: 9.00am – 2.00pm
Wed: 9.00am – 2.00pm
Thu: 9.00am – 2.00pm
Fri: Closed
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

Reduced trading hours outside semester



Coffee Cards

Realfoods offer printed coffee cards that are great for student and staff rewards, prizes and recognition!
For bulk orders: the card can be designed to match your campaign / include a message or logo.
The card provides ONE REGULAR sized hot drink from REALFOODS. The card must be surrendered, one card per person.

 



Meal Cards

Realfoods offer printed meal cards that are great for student and staff rewards, prizes and recognition!
For bulk orders: the card can be designed to match your campaign / include a message or logo.
The card provides the choice of ONE MEAL (Curry/dahl & rice, toastie, pie, salad or wrap) from REALFOODS. The card must be surrendered, one card per person.

Curry/dahl & rice, toastie, pie, salad or wrap

 


EMAIL REALFOODS TO FIND OUT MORE




We have a seasonal rotating menu - come in and find out what's on offer.

Our food offerings are plant based, ethical and healthy. We do our best to source the freshest produce locally, while aiming to keep it as affordable as possible.
Our daily menu offers a range of regional curries, salads and grains, where you can ‘build your meal’ to your liking. We also have a selection of toasties, wraps, pies and a bunch of other sweet and savoury treats. We’re mindful that many of our customers have specific dietary requirements. All items are vegan unless specified vegetarian.
 


Breakfasts

Fig and Almond Fruit Toast
GF Fruit Toast
Yogurt, Berry & Granola Cups (Vegetarian)
Coconut Citrus Chia Pudding Cups


Toasties, Wraps & Rolls

Cheese and Tomato Toasties (Vegetarian)
Cheese & Baked Bean Toasties (Vegetarian)
​GF/Vegan Cheese and Tomato Toasties
GF/Vegan Cheese and Baked Bean Toasties
Tofu Wraps
Mexican Bean Wrap
Roasted Veg Turkish Roll


Hot Food Bar & Take Home Meals

Vegetable Curry & Rice
Dahl Curry & Rice
Realfoods Salads (Reg/Lge)
Pies / Gluten Free Pies
Realfoods @Home
Grab & Go Refrigerated meals 


Snacks & Treats

Peanut Butter Cups
Bliss Balls
Date Slice
Mixed dried fruit and nut packs
Black Bean Brownie
Banana Bread
GF Muffins
GF Giant Choc Chip Cookies


Drinks

Coffee (Reg/Large)
Hot Chocolate
Chai Latte
Assorted Tea
Special milk: soy, oat, almond, coconut available.
Assorted Fruit Smoothies (Assorted Fruit or Breakfast)
Assorted Kombucha
Cold Pressed Juices
Antipodes Sparkling Water (glass bottle)
Antipodes Still Water (glass bottle)



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Our Ethos

Realfoods is built around the idea that everyone can positively impact their environment and health & wellbeing with the smallest of changes. As business and volunteer program, we are dedicated to educating students, staff and our customers on how this can be achieved.

Some examples of how we do this are: 

  • Sharing knowledge on sustainable, ethically, locally sourced food options with mindfulness of where food comes from and what’s in it. 
  • Limiting waste and practising responsible waste management. 
  • Only using bio degradable and compostable packing and avoiding single use plastics. Encouraging the use of reusable packaging eg. offering discounts for keepcups.
  • Making ethical/sustainable eating appeal to a broader audience, proving it can still be tasty, balanced and nutritious. 
  • Collaborating with students and staff on campus with shared objectives. 
  • Teaching life skills and promoting healthy eating.
  • Our cafes provide real world hospitality and retail training opportunities for our student volunteers.


Volunteer with Realfoods

Our volunteers are the backbone of what we do and if you’re looking for a new challenge, to pick up some life skills  and professional experience while making new friends, sign up to be Realfoods volunteer! You don’t need any experience, we’ll give you all the training you need. Shifts are available at both our City and Bundoora stores. We even have specific kitchen skills opportunities if you’re more interested in learning more about commercial food preparation. 

MORE INFORMATION



Realfoods Catering

Catering is available upon request. Please email rusu.realfoods@rmit.edu.au



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