Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Lentil as Anything is series of Pay what you can, vegetarian restaurants in Melbourne, Australia, founded by Shanaka Fernando. There are currently three restaurants, the first of which opened in 2000 in St. Kilda, the largest being located in the former Abbotsford Convent, in Abbotsford, an inner eastern suburb of Melbourne. The most recent venue opened in Footscray in December 2009. Lentil as Anything is a multicultural and refugee friendly organisation. Opening hours are roughly 9am to 9pm.Live music, world music, films, and artworks are often performed and displayed at the restaurants, particularly at Abbotsford, where the restaurant has become a public meeting place with many patrons traveling from the inner north and east. Food is sourced from local organic food suppliers, prepared on site and often served in buffet style allowing guests to choose their own meals. There are also a small range of vegan and gluten free options. All locations also feature espresso coffee and some cakes. Lentil as Anything also offers a catering service and notably catered for the Green New Deal conference in Melbourne in 2009.The restaurants wholly rely on the generosity of their patrons, volunteers and suppliers to operate, receiving no government or church funding. Patrons are asked to "pay what they feel" the meal, service and beverages are worth by contributing an amount of their choice into a box at the counter. The Abbotsford and St. Kilda locations initially faced large financial debt due to mismanagement and other factors, many of which have since been resolved. The introduction of week-round buffet at Abbotsford saw a significant boost in patronage during 2009.In 2010, The Naked Lentil, a documentary on the restaurant and its founder Shanaka Fernando, was aired by SBS.. }
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- Lentil_as_Anything abstract "Lentil as Anything is series of Pay what you can, vegetarian restaurants in Melbourne, Australia, founded by Shanaka Fernando. There are currently three restaurants, the first of which opened in 2000 in St. Kilda, the largest being located in the former Abbotsford Convent, in Abbotsford, an inner eastern suburb of Melbourne. The most recent venue opened in Footscray in December 2009. Lentil as Anything is a multicultural and refugee friendly organisation. Opening hours are roughly 9am to 9pm.Live music, world music, films, and artworks are often performed and displayed at the restaurants, particularly at Abbotsford, where the restaurant has become a public meeting place with many patrons traveling from the inner north and east. Food is sourced from local organic food suppliers, prepared on site and often served in buffet style allowing guests to choose their own meals. There are also a small range of vegan and gluten free options. All locations also feature espresso coffee and some cakes. Lentil as Anything also offers a catering service and notably catered for the Green New Deal conference in Melbourne in 2009.The restaurants wholly rely on the generosity of their patrons, volunteers and suppliers to operate, receiving no government or church funding. Patrons are asked to "pay what they feel" the meal, service and beverages are worth by contributing an amount of their choice into a box at the counter. The Abbotsford and St. Kilda locations initially faced large financial debt due to mismanagement and other factors, many of which have since been resolved. The introduction of week-round buffet at Abbotsford saw a significant boost in patronage during 2009.In 2010, The Naked Lentil, a documentary on the restaurant and its founder Shanaka Fernando, was aired by SBS.".