Solid brunch place with some inventive breakfast items on a cool street. Ordered the babaganoush…read morebreakfast plate with two poached eggs on top of toast with grilled halloumi and a smear of babganoush on the bottom of the plate. It was tasty but the threw all of the items on the two pieces of toast piled on top of one another - like they were in too big a rush to notice or care and I had to reconstruct it myself. Would have liked a bit more of the eggplant spread given that it was featured in the menu listing up front and not barely enough to call it a condiment. Coffee looked pretty but was just okay. Nice place overall.

Great little place. Long line moves fast. Delicious inventive babaganoush poached egg brekkie…read more Also very generous portion of side smoked salmon. Great service and lively atmosphere. Definitely a worthwhile experience.

This cafe was recommended to me because it is housed in an old power station or something to that…read moreeffect. Space had a lot of natural light but the service was terrible. We interacted with three different servers and all were obnoxious. Skip it; lots of other cute coffee shops with better service. Food was blah!

One word - amazing :)…read more The food was super delicious and presented beautifully. The hotcakes weren't too sweet and the eggs were well cooked. I think the flavors complimented everything really well. The service was quick and friendly as well. The ambience of the cafe really set the tone of the space. The timeless structure of the building was renovated tastefully. Really pleasant place to chill and pass the time. Would love to come again. Thanks

This place was awesome, but a part of it probably has to do with it being the first place that I…read moreencountered that was offering some breakfast. Well, that certainly made this place pretty good, and the options were quite delicious. In fact, this is one of the last places that I visited before we returned to an extended lockdown. Anyway, I ended up having the chilli scrambled eggs, which I have to admit was really yummy. They also made a pretty awesome pot of tea. Oh, and the service was great as well. I've definitely got to come back here.

Arrogant and insulting service. Making abrasive comments on customers' appearance as they walk in…read moreand then persisting with it until they feel so uncomfortable they have to leave is not ideal.

A wonderful, hidden gem in Melbourne's theatre district. The coffee is the best in Melbourne and…read morethe staff are always welcoming. Why am I telling this? Shhh.... It's supposed to be secret.

I concur with a number of the earlier judgments about this cafe. It's a hidden gem off Little…read moreBourke Street. It's a little tucked away and not prominent on the street. There's a really lovely cafe space behind the subtle facade if you take the time. The coffee here is really lovely. Deeply flavoured, substantive and offering length. Most impressive. I would have loved to have tried one of the famed almond croissants. Service was warm and friendly. A dark horse establishment which I've marked down to revisit.

This is a hidden gem that the government staff probably want to keep for themselves. Generous…read moreportioned hot meals like chicken Wellington, roasts, gorgeous vege frittata and baked salmon are available everyday. Pair this with a couple of the four salads on offer, such as Caesar, broccoli and bacon, and four grains. The made-to-order sandwiches are heaped on and I can never go past their cute slices or small tarts. Indoor and outdoor seating available - I love the window booths.

A great ambience especially when it just opens, great coffee and selection of pastries, tram at…read moredoor and it is a good vibe on Sundays. It like me and cant handle crowds, go early to enjoy the serenity.

I walked a really long way to come here and try. I really like their vibes here and it's really…read morekickback cafe where it would be a nice place to chill/study/work. I got their Blueberry and Riccota Hotcake and their ice cream coffee. I thought the ice cream coffee(it's a melbourne thing) was pretty good. I still thought one of the places I've had in Melbourne had the best ice cream coffee but it was still good in its own way. Their specialty blueberry and ricotta hotcake was a beast to take on. I didn't finish it and yes(I came by myself). I thought it was a pretty good dish. Definitely something to share and eat something else. I wish I had people to come with to try their other dishes because they all sounded really good. I thought maybe the ricotta hotcake could use maybe an ice cream to really top it off OR the hotcake be more like a souffle pancake because it does get a bit dry as you keep eating it. It's definitely a photogenic looking hotcakes which I'll try to upload later. I hope this place survive the pandemic.

Really nice atmosphere nice place to chill out while having a good cup of coffee and their…read moredelicious pastries. They make a home made brownie which for me was one of the best I have ever had... It's a must try.

From the owner: Great coffee, delicious food & welcoming service in a French salon-style cafe.read more

While I wouldn't necessarily say that it was love at first sight for this place, it didn't take all…read morethat long for me to realise how awesome a place it was to grab some breakfast. Actually, it went beyond awesome, if that is at all possible. Like, their eggs benedict was nothing short of perfection, and in fact they made it in a way that suggested that they were more than willing to add their own special touch to it. Yeah, I have to say that I absolutely loved this place, and I probably should mentioned that they made an awesome pot of tea as well.

Love this cafe! I spent a lot of time here when I frequented Epworth on Bridge Rd. The cafe itself…read moreis super cool, minimalist and concrete. The food is great, but you cannot go without trying one of two dishes: The breakfast burrito and the pumpkin pancakes. I usually lean towards savoury when it comes to brekkie, but hot damn they got good cakes! If you want something smaller, they have out if this world muffins if you're a muffin fan! Great place to check out if you're in the area. Fail safe, never disappoints.

Honestly I really wasn't all that impressed with the place. First of all it was pretty over priced,…read moreand the food wasn't all that appetising. We basically came here for lunch, and also as a place to shelter from the rainstorm that had decided to dump itself onto Melbourne the day we wanted to go for a wander around the gardens. However, as a place to grab a meal, it really isn't all that fantasic. Oh, and the tea wasn't particularly good either. Yeah, as I mentioned, I really wasn't impressed.

I don't think I've ever paid so much for so little food. We had to go home and eat after. The food…read morewas okay, nothing memorable, portion size appalling, prices ridiculous. My advice, pack a picnic!

Don't come i ordered a simple meal. When it came it had taken 40 minutes to vome and the was…read moreinclean the bread was and had a hair in it. In the restaurant it was so hot and other customers smelt. Avoid at all costs

The first day in Australia, I was craving a big, hearty sandwich, a rarity in Japan. A quick Google…read moresearch led me to Bowery to Williamsburg. The name suggests a connection to the street or bridge in NYC. Am I correct? Located in the alley between Flinders and Collins, parallel to Russell, it was a bit unexpected to find this eatery here. With plenty of tables on the patio and inside, the atmosphere was inviting. Being alone, I didn't want to occupy a larger table, so I decided to grab my order to go. After glancing over the menu, my eyes locked on the 'Reuben,' thinking 'this can't go wrong.' The staff were kind and friendly. Despite not dining in, they allowed me to sit and wait at a table. After a few minutes, I received my order and rushed back to the hotel because I couldn't wait! Excitement led me to open the box like a treasure chest, revealing a huge sandwich - the portion I had been searching for. In Japan, where I live, the general trend is to reduce portions to maintain prices rather than increase prices to keep portions consistent in the face of inflation. Now you understand how crucial this is. Another crucial aspect - the taste was on point. With a generous portion of meat, it dominated the experience along with the sourness from the pickled cabbage. It was a bit too sour for my taste, but I assume that's how a Reuben usually tastes. Overall, I was really pleased with this place and would love to come back again.