Like a hidden little cottage in an enchanted forest, Lady Hawke can be described in one word -…read morecosy. While accommodation at the B&B is limited to only one room (and I've not yet tried it so can't offer any recommendation) the cafe is open to all, and he staff/owners are friendly and welcoming. Like your own little kitschy cottage house away from home, the cafe features brightly -coloured walls, open fireplaces and a gallery of original art by local artists. Lady Hawke does all day breakfast - $10 for a big brekkie and a beverage. The venue can also be hired out for events, including wedding receptions (my brother had his there). They decorated it beautifully, and without the usual trumped up cost.

Ringwood - Brace yourselves! Nick & Jac together with their…read moreamazing team have opened up their 1st business venture. Located in the heart of Ringwood with free 1--2hr street parking on their doorstep, this place will definitely be a regular coffee haunt! Exposed brick, copper piping and cheery staff welcome you as you take a seat. Axil coffee is on point as is their Quinoa & Chicken salad. If you are looking for a place to catch up with friends, chill out and read a book or to brunch/lunch at.. Come check them out!

HOLY CRAP this place is good. Been hearing much about this…read moreplace and had to try it out. Went with the wife and kids last night and what a treat. The food was so clean and fresh I felt like I was at a Michelin star restaurant. The staff was so friendly and helpful with the little ones, I am definitely coming back here. Five well earned stars.

Beautifully presented food that tasted great. I had the Caesar salad, and really enjoyed the…read morebalance of salty bacon and crunchy, bitter cos lettuce bound together with creamy dressing and just a hint of anchovy. Will definitely return to sample some more of the menu, as they had some beautiful sounding items such as cinnamon pancakes. The coffee was genovese. They were quite proud of genovese's Melbourne heritage; I just wish they would have a look at some of the amazing boutique roasters we have available in Melbourne that are among the best in the world. Tea on offer from T2 and yarra valley tea co. Included the normal offerings of herbals and "English breakfast" etc. The room was fairly small, but well lit. The staff were friendly without being cloying. The place got very full at lunch time, but the staff managed nicely. All up, the food is worth returning for, but if you want great tea or coffee, you will have to travel further towards the city than croydon.

I thoroughly enjoyed this place. Even though it is in the suburbs it has a bit of a city feel…read more While there was not anything vegan - they did have several vegetarian dishes. Their coffee (soy latte) was one of the better ones I've had. :) The staff was very nice and friendly. I will be going back!

Food was ok but service was average . Waiter didn't seem to want to be there , brought cutlery out…read moreonly after meal was served and long wait for order . Burger and Smashed Avo probably won't re visit .

I LOVE this place. Coffee is great and the tea range exceptional. Food is great quality, with…read moretrendy offerings that cater for everyone including vegans, allergies and healthy types. Activity packs available for kids, toilets have a change table and seating arrangements include couches, tables for two or four & communal dining with bench seats or bar stools. My only little bugbear is that they have Thankyou branded soap bottles in the bathrooms and have refilled them with cheap soap... Which kind of flies in the face of the Thankyou brand. Other than that, it's awesome, by far the best cafe in the area and even better than its sister restaurant 'Kofi Bean' in the Main Street. Love it.

Great views and good service. But these days wi-fi is expected and they don't have it. Only thing…read morekeeping this from being a 5-star.

Lovely views, friendly staff and great coffees. A nice spot for morning/afternoon tea.read more

Had a good brunch here, coffees were good, eggs, bacon and tomatoes all cooked perfectly. Service…read morewas very pleasant so we'd definitely recommend this venue.

Great little cafe for a nice simple but delicious meal and coffee on a nice Sunday afternoon! Great…read moreservice and I will be going back again :)

I'm updating my review to 5 stars because this is now our weekend destination coffee place. Still…read morethe best coffee we've found in the eastern suburbs. They do an excellent breakfast and recently opened up Sundays. Since the train works have finished, it's a lovely spot to drop in and spend an hour.

What a great start to the day. I must say my poached eggs and delicious coffee didn't last long!…read moreAlso great talking with Joan and the team at Coffee Exchange. Well done CE! Will see you next time I'm in Melbourne. PS all the roadworks didn't affect getting here, there's plenty of back and side street parking.

**** Allergies**** Last night I attended my mother in laws…read morewedding at Wyreena. I am currently breastfeeding my 6 month old son, who has severe allergies to numerous different proteins in food. Especially Dairy and Soy. Over the past 6 months we have spent countless days at the Royal Children's Hospital. In and out of allergist appointments and Gastroenterologist appointments. As any exposure to allergens causes severe Bleeding from my sons colon. Allergic Colitis to be exact. My husband asked to speak with the owner Yasmin. Who was in the kitchen preparing cocktail style food. My husband explained the severity of the situation and asked if anything was safe for me to eat. Her response was bitter and lacked any kind of professionalism you would expect from the owner of a business. After bickering with my husband she assured us she had something safe for me to eat. I was served 3 cocktail style frittatas. Half way through the second one I started to taste cheese. I pulled it apart only to see melted cheese inside the frittata. Last time I checked Cheese is made from Milk.. which comes from a Cow.. which classifies it as a Dairy product. My husband asked to speak with the owner Yasmin again. Who was even ruder the second time around. He asked if they contained cheese and her response was "well he's not going kill him is it". No lady it won't kill him, but it will make him violently ill. She then proceeded to inform us she didn't know the contents of the food after all. My husband was told they were sending a txt message to the woman who had prepared them. Within half an hour the manager confirmed that cheese was an ingredient. I didn't catch the woman's name but she was very apologetic and understanding of the situation. Her professionalism was what you would expect from the owner of the business. My husband spoke again with Yasmin who wasn't so confrontational this time around, she had her tail between her legs so to speak. In turn I've been awake all night with a restless baby, who is extremely distressed and in great discomfort. I've now learnt my lesson, I won't be trusting anyone again. Thankfully my son doesn't require an EpiPen or the situation could've been much worse. Here's a link so you can educate yourselves on the severity of this situation.

Main guy who works there is arrogant and rude. Older guy who…read moreworks there is okay, but even if the coffee was amazing... service lost us instantly. They also don't serve food really... better off at any other local coffee spot.

This cafe uses mainly organic ingredients in its cooking. They have the regular breakfast fair as…read morewell as lunch and a wide variety of cakes. I personally enjoy their muffins which I have as often as possible. The setting is pleasant. There are plants throughout and makes for a nice atmosphere. The staff are always friendly and helpful.

Beautiful café, but the food was a let-down. Paid $40 for two poached eggs with bacon--eggs were…read moreovercooked, bacon tasted odd, and the bread was rock-hard and obviously frozen. Serving this in such a stylish place is pretty disappointing. No butter on the toast, either. Desserts were decent, but for the price and presentation, the basics should be much better. Wouldn't come back for breakfast.

First impression is the speakers mounted above the door to entertain those that sit at the tables…read moreout the front. A bit loud and not great sound quality so head inside, ah, that's better. TV on wall showing music videos but the customers don't seem interested in it. The place certainly looks clean and inviting in a slightly cramped clinical sort of way. The tables are small but should comfortably fit four adults but not much wiggle room around them would really limit you to three I think. The mug of Flat White is a good size and is nice and hot with a good flavour, the chai latte tastes nice but having never tried it before, I have no reference to compare it to. Certainly nice enough for me to try again. There are a plethora of items to choose from to eat. I had a delicious roast beef and salad with cheese and lovely mustard with my choice of roll, a great combination of flavours and textures. The tandoori wrap was a delight but bordered on the edge of being to hot. Then you cast your eye over a sheer symphony of delightful desserts, a masterpiece of items to get your taste buds jumping up and down with delicious anticipation. How do you decide from such a selection, can you stop at just one or do you flee to save that waist line you've sacrificed so much for. Of course you get a couple of things promising yourself to work that bit harder next time at the Gym. Enjoy, it's the little pleasures in life that add up you know. So, will I drag myself reluctantly back here. You better believe it, especially now I can afford it since cancelling that pesky gym membership. Oh oh, there goes that waist line Back to reality for a moment, there were two uninvited guests at my table today, a legacy of the open door policy, Mr Mozzy and Mrs Blowy. Other than that, a really nice little place with very friendly staff and reasonable prices. Enjoy.