FIVE STARS! Definitely hands down the best place for coffee in Dandenong! Artisanal coffee was…read moreamazing - also tried their cheesy egg wraps - which was really tasty and affordably priced. Great vibes and super chill place to hangout while in the area. Highly recommended!

From the moment we stepped into The Winey Cow, we felt right at home. The atmosphere is the perfect…read morebalance of relaxed and vibrant - modern, welcoming, and full of charm. It's the kind of place where you can catch up with friends for a long brunch or treat yourself to a solo coffee and feel totally at ease. The food? Next level. Every dish is beautifully presented and packed with flavour. You can tell there's genuine thought and creativity behind the menu--there's something for everyone, whether you're after something nourishing, indulgent, or somewhere in between. Plus, their coffee game is strong! The staff truly make the experience. Friendly, attentive, and always up for a chat or a recommendation - they go above and beyond to make you feel special. It's that warm, personal touch that keeps you coming back. And can we talk about the Boozy Brunch? Absolute genius. Mimosas, good food, and great vibes - what more could you want? If you're in Mornington and haven't visited The Winey Cow yet, you're missing out. It's everything you want in a café and then some. We'll definitely be back (again and again)!

The Winey Cow never disappoints. Beautiful food. And always great service. Big thanks to Alex for…read morealways looking after us well and to Zoe for helping her do so today.

I've been a fan of Gong de Lin for a long time. It's one of those crowd-pleasing Chinese…read morerestaurants with an incredibly massive menu that will satisfy everyone. Gong de Lin is pretty typical of most Buddhist vegetarian Chinese restaurants in that it serves a whole lot of mock meat -- but if mock meat's not your thing, there are plenty of veggie-only offerings too. Also plenty of tofu options. Over the years I've had and can recommend the sweet and sour pork, the teppanyaki steak with black pepper sauce, the lemon chicken, the curry potato casserole, and veggie fried rice. The sweet and sour pork and lemon chicken are probably my favorites, and I'm not even a huge fan of mock meats! But these are delicious. Everything here is vegan except for some drinks and desserts that might have honey -- be sure to specify that you are vegan when ordering any sweet drink or desserts. Atmosphere-wise, this place is a bit weird and hard to describe. More function than form, I'd say. Gong de Lin is hidden in the same building as popular rooftop bar Goldilocks, with a noodle shop on the ground floor. You go into the noodle shop and immediately head to the elevator on the left, which feels all secretive and Melbourne-y and stuff. Then you take the lift to level 3 and the doors open into the strangely sterile-yet-peaceful Gong de Lin. It's very bright and has cheesy Chinese flute music playing in the background, with dated decor and a smattering of Buddhist touches around. To improve on the atmosphere, I highly suggest you grab one of the tables against the window. There's a lot more natural light here and it's fun to look down on Swanston St. Service is good, always quiet and polite. Honestly, the only thing that prevents me from coming here on a regular basis is cost. Some dishes are reasonably priced, but a lot of dishes seem more expensive than their portion sizes should allow for. The food is good, but sometimes you feel like you're paying upscale prices for a not-upscale vibe, so that's a bit of a let-down. Still, definitely worth a visit if you're in the CBD and looking for good Chinese food in a quiet oasis above all the hustle and bustle.

To be perfectly honest this place was fantastically mediocre. The entrance to this establishment…read moreinvolves a ride in a rickettyish lift. However upon entry, the vibes are quite nice and calming. Upon being seated we were served by a lady who was nice but kinda abrupt. We obviously came for the food and as vegetarians/vegans with decent ish standards we were both slightly impressed yet disappointed at the same time. I mean the food is tasty and decent at what I would say is a reasonable price BUT it's also kinda disappointing The quality was not quite there on the night and the flavours a bit overpowering. Food left a msg aftertaste which could not be satiated for a good time after. Overall though I always love a good vegan restaurant so for what it delivers definitely was happy enough :)

What a delightful airy place near Coventry street and away from the noise and crowds of South…read moreMelbourne market. The place boasts an all day breakfast menu and a delicious lunch menu with lots of healthy options. For drinks choose from the cold pressed Kombuchhas, the fresh juices, the smoothies made out of fresh raw ingredients, or just get the coffee or mork hot chocolate. Coffees start at 3.80. Despite going there for brunch on this sunny day I chose from the lunch menu. I got the Scotch eggs covered in sesame with chatted zucchini, kale, tomatoes, and pumpkin seeds. Quite a substantial meal for 17 dollars. Couldn't have enough of the charred veggies. My friend ordered the salmon covered in garlic butter that came with an ample helping of broccoli and other greens. Service is quick and coffee is just the right amount of creamy. Staff are lovely. Split billing offered and they have sugar free desserts. The cafe supports those who are vegan, gluten intolerant and on a food map diet.

The food was great. The service was ok. The coffee was terrible…read more Our waiter was constantly apologising for the coffee being slow. And it was. We waited around 30 minutes for them! My cup was ok. But the other coffees were cold. The staff were very confused which table to take the coffee to (we were seated outside). The tonic shot was delicious. Fresh and spicy. The avocado toast was reasonable. But the bacon, poached eggs and tomato looked amazing.

My regular breakfast/brunch haunt when I'm in Melbourne…read more I love the coffee, the service is friendly and the food is delicious and the portions are generous and they do all day breakfast!!! Today I had toasted sourdough layered with slices of bacon, topped with a salsa made with tomatoes, Spanish onion, avocado and basil, and two poached eggs. All drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice. OMG! Amazeballs!

Every Saturday I enjoy a lunch here the service is friendly and coffee is hot and yum !…read more There is free wifi and inside and outside for sun lovers or smokers is garden out back is peaceful. The menu has lots to chide and is yummy hope you get time to drop in they are open 7 days. Regards Lex

Nice restaurant, we got breakfast here! Coffee was on point, food was delicious and inventive,…read moredefinitely worth coming here! Staff were efficient and the place had a nice homey vibe to it.

Been going almost daily for the past 2 years for a coffee fix. Staff are great just like the…read morecoffee. The quality of the food completes the reason for my 5 star review.

I can't say I had the best food here but it was a lovely dining experience. It doesn't get a lot of…read morebusiness during the weekdays, mostly elders reading their papers and catching up with friends, and it's apparent in their lack of staffing. There are specials running all day. I was recommended this place by a local friend and I wouldn't be surprised if this was the best restaurant in town. It is on the pricey side but I wouldn't mind it for the fine quality. Would've loved to try more of their food but their portions are fairly large.

I spent lunchtime with friends here last week…read more We had spent the morning at the Hot Springs and wanted a nice atmosphere and meal. Kirks did not disappoint! We arrived early and were welcomed by a lovely, friendly hostess. As we were the first to arrive we chose a table with a view and comfortable seating! The atmosphere was friendly and inviting. Ours was a beautiful sunny day! I had the veal on a potato rosti with prawns and garlic sauce. It was sensational!!! Friends had the chicken filo and parma and both were extremely happy with their choice. The restaurant filled up quickly and the sound of happy customers resonated through the place. Thanks Kirks. Your staff are friendly and attentive and nothing was too much trouble.

Sure, this place was nice, but the thing that really put me off was the exceeding strong tea that…read morethey served here. Actually, that tea was honestly pretty bad, and not only that, it was quite pricey as well. Though while this place did look nice, and had a nice, quiet, atmosphere about it, the tea really makes me not want to return.

The Duchess! I have often heard raving reviews of this place but when I went last time, 2 or 3…read moreyears ago I didn't really see the attraction. Perhaps it's the fact that you have to drive to whoop whoop... Perhaps it's the fact that after driving to whoop whoop you still have to wait ages, but the Duchess did not impress me then. Fast forward to today, I had to go to the Scienceworks and it's in Spotswood, so I decided to give The Duchess another go. Now it's obviously a weekday plus it's probably just after lunch hr so it's less busy. They were able to accommodate two prams and was super friendly and efficient about it which is a big tick for me at this point in my life! Food ordering is a bit slow to be honest. We ordered our drinks and waited and waited and no one came to take our order! We finally had to flag someone down and THEN they told us there are specials! Not sure if they just didn't want to overwhelm us and let us settle down but I felt the service need to be a bit more efficient. Anyway so I ordered the special which is the soft shell crab w pork belly on a brioche. It was amazing!! They managed to cut the fattiness of this whole combo with fresh coriander and zesty mayo. I am not a fan of Scienceworks but I will come back for The Duchess!