First things first, I cannot confirm whether this place was, in fact, an old bike shop. I can…read moreconfirm that it is a cute little spot to drop into for a coffee on your way to work. The space is narrow and small, however the kitchen is basically right in the centre of the venue - making for good people-watching if you're on your lonesome. I have only popped in so far for coffee, which was good - not sure I am tempted to stay for food, however. It looks like pretty basic cafe fare, but it's perfect for a quick coffee on the go.

Dropped in for a coffee while waiting for our our restaurant we were going to was open. The place…read morewas quite full with people and even though we never had a meal the meals others had looked nice. The coffee was good and satisfied our coffee fix after traveling for a couple of hours in the car. The staff were friendly and the place had a nice outdoor seating area to sit on a nice day. I would happily stop here and have coffee and a meal one day if I was in the area.

New Cafe on the Chapel Street strip. The service was a standout and attentive. The cafe has a…read morelarge area at the back and would suit large groups and families. The menu offered nothing different from any other run of the mill cafe. The food was okay, nothing stood out as particularly well executed. Overall an average cafe with average food.

very so so kinda cafe... seeing the cafe owner pace up and down wondering why it's so quite…read morecompared to others... to mgt um it's you mate.. perception that something NQR. :) Waitress Chick with the scarfe on hand did not know what was most popular. So I just went for fit feel... ordered green bowl and chillie scrambled eggs... green bowl is what it is. Combo was a bit weird though and is served with vinegar? Nothing complex. Or memorable. Chillie scrambles eggs was served with a 2inch slice of bread??!?! Wooah and butter was scarce. Anyways small things if fixed can turn this hip local cafe into something better. Staff are very friendly and helpful which is a plus

Love, love, love it here. I came some distance to try Shanklin Cafe out after noting its lofty…read morerating and excellent reputation. These things are very well deserved. This is a very fine bistro restaurant that I'd score an easy 4.6 taking account of all key measures, food, service and decor. A top place. The excellent 50c had a superb experience here today. It was his choice of venue so he may have to be upgraded to 75c given how could Shanklin is. Shanklin is a beautiful warm pleasingly designed space with decorated in a very pleasant modern style. We were very happy to escape the cool, wet and windy Melbourne morning and we happily set ourselves up inside. The soft well chosen music playing helped make for a comfortable and cosy atmosphere. We couldn't have been happier. Various earlier reviewers have praised the staff here. It's easy to see why. They're great. I received a lovely smiling greeting as soon as I entered. The pleasant and attentive standards didn't waver through the whole experience. The staff also looked to be enjoying themselves which makes for a nice workplace as well as delighted customers. I started with a beautiful coffee, a long black with accompanying mini jug of cold milk which was made to an excellent level. I took advice on food, due to difficulty of choosing between the Shanklin breakfast - essentially the big brekkie - the baked eggs and the signature dish, Eggs and Shanklish. I chose the last which is scrambled eggs with fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, spring onion, wilted spinach and mint. I added bacon and avocado as well. Cracking dish. Lovely flavours. Immensely satisfying. Lovely texture, beautiful flavours, generous serve. It met every need. 75c had the Portobello Mushroom which sounded and looked fantastic. He declared it superb with an authority that excluded all argument. We shared a Madfish sparking over our brunches. Delicious it was too. It went very nicely with the food. I can why people like me travel a little out of the way to get to Shanklin. It's a very, very good cafe bistro. Everything operates in impressive harmony. That's why it was buzzing today. The rating captures Shanklin accurately. It's a great place. Highly recommended.

Great friendly service and their menu is healthy yet affordable and delicious. Other than weekend…read morebrunch it's not too crowded!

This place was okay, but when I came here it was pretty busy, which meant that I only ended up…read moregetting a pot of tea. That was a real shame because I certainly wanted to grab some breakfast, but it looked like that I might have been forgotten in the rush that the staff were in. The tea wasn't bad, but I was a little disappointed that I got looked over for breakfast, and anyway it sounded as if I was going to be waiting quite a while anyway. As such, I ended up going elsewhere.

Love Red Bean Coffee Food is amazing, coffee is awesome. Fantastic customer service, very…read moreaccommodating. Dog & child friendly. Indoor & outdoor seating available. Red Bean roast several different blends of their own brand of coffee on site. You can purchase either beans or ground coffee to take home.

This cafe is off the beaten path, blinked and you will easily miss it…read more Located in a hidden alleyway of Raffa Pl, precisely next to a gas station. From the outside, this looks like one of the crappiest Cafe I've ever been to in the city, but once inside, the atmosphere transforms into something different... The space actually feels like I'm walking into someone else's backyard! High glass ceiling, wooden furnitures, industrial vibes adorned with lush greeneries hanging throughout the restaurant - what a relaxing ambiance and the kind of place that invites you to hang a little bit longer. Originally, I came to try their famous salmon garden entree, but unfortunately they no longer have that on their menu *Sad*... So I settled for their breakfast pasta and happy to say, it doesn't disappoint in any way. The pasta comes in a pretty ceramic bowl, the presentation was fancy to the eyes, consisting of bacon, three kinds of cheese and poached egg. The dish was seriously creamy without giving you that nauseating feeling, absolutely yum! For my drink, I had the hot chocolate and it was a disappointment, slightly bitter, grainy and watered down, should have stick with the coffee, next time. The pricing was quite affordable per my Melbourne cafe standard. The service was quick and efficient, although I feel they kinda rushed you to order. But that aside, what a delicious find!!

Walking behind the Shell service station down a dodgy Carlton alley doesn't seem like a good time,…read morebut Vertue makes the trip worthwhile. Spinning the alley corner you are immediately greeted with giant open doors and polished floorboards, leading to an impressive counter layered with fresh coffee blends, beans barreled up and ready to be ground, and some great looking snacks to go with your caffine. This is definitely a place for coffee lovers, with various batches of beans available for purchase to take home and brew yourself. They also have a lovely seating area with a menu available for eats, but I was only stopping for coffee. And what a coffee it was! Beautifully roasted with a maple finish that made me feel like I was drinking a coffee flavoured pancake. I have no idea what magical method they use on their soy, but it was light, fluffy and sweet. So go down that dark alley and find one of Carlton's finest establishments.

At first I though the chairs that were hanging from the walls were supposed to be some kind of…read morefancy decoration, but know I suspect that they happen to be spare chairs, placed up there so that they are out of the way, but easily accessible, but then again, attempting to get a chair down from the wall in a busy cafe is going to be pretty tricky. Maybe just keep them out the back. Anyway, this place was pretty cool, and they had a huge courtyard out the back. The eggs benedict was pretty awesome as well, though sometimes I do wish there were some more options on the menu.

Staff need to learn how to treat customers like human beings whose boundaries deserve to be…read morerespected. I was alone and I ordered one complete meal and a non-alcoholic drink. The waiter asked me what else I was going to order and I said "nothing else". He demanded to know why not, and asked if my doctor had specifically told me not to eat two meals in one sitting. Wait staff don't get extra money if I order more, so I don't know why my order offended him so much. I won't return, because I don't enjoy being grilled about my medical history by someone who sees a visibly obese customer and tells her she should be eating more.

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.

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.

Nice ambiance , I felt the menu to be a little pretentious , food was decadent to say the least ,…read morefriendly staff , quick service (dishes did seem a little cold though ) busy place so obviously very popular , a go to place for a coffee though

Only worth going back for the coffee. This establishment serves puny portions of chocolate waffles…read morefor $18. I understand that this is a brunch place where prices are inflated, but there are boundaries to that. When I asked the staff about the portions they told me that is normal. Pictures are proof see for yourself. AVOID AVOID