Pearl Café is located on Church Street Richmond. Not to be confused with its much larger and much…read moremore expensive fine dining counterpart Pearl Restaurant. Although this place is far more casual it still boasts a sleek and stylish vibe and interior. Its great breakfast stop, especially if you appreciated the latest and greatest, freshest of food selections. The interior is spacious and similar to that of an open air warehouse layout and attention to detail is noted both in service, presentation and in the overall architecture of the place. They do an amazing selection of backed goods such as coconut slice, mint slice, hedgehog slice, croissants muffins and other pastries. Try the bircher muesli, with sliced apple, coconut, rhubarb and almonds its to die for and so refreshing.

Literally a stones throw away from Pearl Restaurant, Pearl Café is like the casual little sister of…read morethe upmarket restaurant that has made mud crab dinners sophisticated. Pearl Café on the other hand caters to a more diverse clientele, but still maintains a chic image. A communal table sits in the middle of the room and leads the eye to the glass cabinet filled with sandwiches, wraps and sweets. Private tables line the perimeter of the busy café. Pearl is always packed on weekends and does really well on weekdays as well. Pass by on any given day and there'll be at least one or two professional cyclists (sometimes more) decked in their full garb, enjoying a cool drink after a long ride.I'm not sure why it's so popular with cyclists but perhaps it is the close proximity to the Yarra trail. If you do manage to get a table (there's usually a short wait), try the Breakfast Pizza - that comes with egg, thin sliced bacon, spring onions and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese. Come lunch time, an Asian inspired menu unfolds but I'm not a huge fan of this mainly because I prefer authentic Asian food that hasn't been experimented on or given a twist. Either way, it's worth a try, so long as you are game for spin-offs of the real flavours that define true Asian cooking.

Awesome coffee with great friendly service. Coffee bar out front is brilliant! If the line outside…read moreis long, drop inside to grab your brew. Heaps of seating and really suits team meetings for you business.

Pretty much the same as Cafe Kinetic next door but quieter. Food was good and the price was fair…read more Would have been four stars if my meal had come out faster.

Friend: Meet me at Gallagher Place! Me: What's in Gallagher…read morePlace and where the hell is it? Friend: Coffee and you have google maps? When standing in front of Kinship & Co, I am pretty baffled that I didn't know about Kinship & Co seeing I have been to the coffee shop and restaurant to their left and right and I worked in that area for years. You can get here via Little Collins or Bourke Street nestled between Williams and Kings. Cool joint is the first impression. The staff was friendly and the barista definitely caught my eye. There are so much to absorb about this place. There is a wall dedicated just for sneakers like a shrine, I think someone loves their sneakers here. There are also skulls everywhere, including the ashtray and there are skulls sprayed on the curb (cool touch). The coffee is from Industry beans and the cookie in the cabinets looks amazing but I had to pulled myself away from them. Even in Melbourne, I have many experiences with bad coffee (too hot, not hot enough, too strong, not strong enough, too bitter, too milky) thank god, these guys knows how to make coffee. The coffee is great, I have cappuccino so it has a hint of chocolate that I allowed myself to indulge. There are a few tables outside where you can sit, enjoy the sun away from the hustle bustle of the CDB. Great for a business meeting or a quiet catch up. After only 2 visits, I am already in love with this place, you know where to find me. Go get yourself a coffee of two and tell me all about those cookies.

I really wanted to like this place and perhaps high expectations (hidden away, small, lots of…read morepeople lining up) ruined it. Having walked past this place several times and seeing a blackboard sign saying they specialise in Jaffles I told myself I had to try it. Staff were friendly, however the items I ordered were another story. The Chai Latte: bland and small, no hint of spice OR vanilla Earl Grey Doughnut from Dough boys: I have never tried a donut from there but the sign got to me and it looked so pretty...but turned out so boring and way to dense and cake-like. I prefer my donuts with a thin crispier top layer and a fluffy middle. Salami and fetta jaffle: I have never tried a jaffle, and was sad when I looked into my hip paper brown bag. The jaffle was hardly toasted with meager pieces of salami and dots of fetta. It was just a plain, dry toastie. Perhaps I caught them on a busy day, price ways all of this for about $11 AUD isn't bad especially being located in the city but I don't think I will be running back to try this place again.

Super clean and healthy!! Not for the foodies who are…read morelooking for flavour but followers of a paleo or healthy lifestyle. I had the construct a meal with chicken breast, sweet potato, broccoli, beans and the sautéed mushrooms. And really liked it. It's only a small place. The service is just ok but I was so happy to have a healthy option like this finally in Melbourne!

I'm so lucky to be living near such great places that offer healthy choices and variety…read more I like Paleo Den, it is right next door to my gym and I will often be seen here grabbing a post gym coffee or munching on a Salmon Salad. The place itself is quite small but that doesn't seem to matter. The staff are great, really friendly and helpful. Thank you Paleo Den for offering great healthy food choices.

Hmm me when I went there it was because I saw matcha latte but I think it was not good for me …read more There is only milk maybe too much or the mix it was not well. I don't know anyway it wasn't a good memory for me and I don't want to come back there. I am sorry because maybe or I am sure there are others things good like ice cream but I don't like ice cream. if you want to eat it you can come but if you want to drink matcha latte not come there .

I'm probably outing myself as a tourist here, but this place is super cute. Yes it's located right…read morein the Emporium mall, and yes it's super expensive for chocolate, but I love the cute little gift baskets and nicely designed chocolates. The art alone is worth checking out. Sadly, I'm not much of a chocolate lover (must be missing part of my X chromosome or something!), but the place was popular, artistic, and fun.

A fantastic tiny little café hidden in the back of a building in somewhat salubrious surroundings…read more Used Yelp to find it, otherwise as a visitor to the city, I'd never have found it. The upside: food and drink amazing. When you order tea it's made in a pot, just how it should be, with fresh milk brought separately in one of those little jugs. The fruit toast and the hot cross buns are immense, packed with fruit and really delicious. Our bill for 2 fruit toast, 2 hot cross buns and 2 teas was $22. Not so bad considering the huge portion size. The downside: there doesn't appear to be any wifi, any toilets, they only take cash and you sit having you breakfast overlooking fire escapes and bins.

This shop exceeded my expectations...not only was the linguini tasty, you'll get the fattest and…read morefreshest prawns to go with it. It definitely made my day on a Saturday branch. The stewed beef was pretty awesome as well. For a modest price of 15 bucks you get what you pay for. Well, the lunch menu is quite limited but then again they have an ok breakfast menu...breakfast will not be served after 12 so go early to get your cravings fixed. Would be going back for their breakfast to complete my overall experience. But for now, a five star experience for me. Great work!

Don't know why this analogy is coming to the fore: I felt like I was in Italy (as in Eat, Pray,…read moreLove) where I went with a group of girls for lunch one Friday afternoon. It was a stupid mistake the first time to order a panini at this establishment. Pizza wins here - they (the plzzas) are just so good. Rock up hungry and ready to talk, and if you don't mind light oak tables and chairs this place is heaven for you, and below ground level too. If you just want a coffee at this establishment, then go outside, take a seat and drink your coffee. This was how it was done for yet another business meeting one afternoon. Their coffee wasn't bad. You come to this place for their high quality pizzas. You have to be in the mood to eat and for pizza. This is why Friday lunchtime with a group of girls makes this establishment the perfect pit stop for pizza and great company. The staff put so much cheese on the pizza items; yet you do not leave with that bloated feeling. Let the cheese pour, that is part of the fun. Laugh, smile and enjoy. The service is top notch. Save your spare change for pizza at Plus 39 on the corner of Collins and King Streets in the city. (Don't know where 362 Little Bourke St comes from)

"Ciao Ciao" shouts the Italian waiter as you enter this cafe through the mass of outdoor dinners…read more If you're looking for traditional Italian Pizza, Ciabatta, Salad with a welcoming Italian style then you should check out Espressino. Prices a typically a couple of dollars more than nearby vendors but the delicious flavors and freshness of ingredients more than compensate.

Grocery shopping at the supermarket sucks. But what is the…read moreshopping trolleys had coffee cup holders? What is real coffee was made for you in the supermarket ? What if you to a muffin and coffee for $4? Well this is a reality at Coles Southland. Add in the sushi bar, pizza bar, self service olive bar and you have a pretty good shopping experience