Breakfast, we are told, is the most important meal of the day, but unfortunately very few…read morerestaurants get it right. The Diplomat Cafe in Highett I'm pleased to announce is one of the few. This cafe is centrally located on the main strip across the road from the Highett train station. The cafe itself is really well designed with a small show kitchen pumping out meals to a rather large minimalistic dining room. It really has a great vibe. The first thing that I was impressed with was the staff. Upon arrival I was greeted warmly, and escorted to my table, offered water and a coffee to start with. This in itself seems to be a lost art in today's restaurant scene. I ordered a jasmine pearl tea to start, which, when arrived was presented on a wooden board, with a cup, an iron teapot and a box with three sandglass minute timers. The first one set at one minute, the second at three mins and the third at five minutes. Each timer representing the strength of the tea. A pretty cool concept. The menu looked awesome, but all I really wanted was poached eggs, bacon and mushrooms. So that's what I ordered. Now it's generally at this stage when I ask the waiter if I could have my bacon crispy, but in all honestly I forgot, so I was a bit concerned. My breakfast arrived in a reasonable timeframe, and my first impression was, that it looked pretty good. It wasn't good, not at all, it was awesome. Let's start with the eggs. Perfectly poached, soft and gooey yolks, and perfectly poached whites. As much as the eggs impressed me it was the bacon that wowed me. Crispy but still juicy and full of flavour, just the way I like it. I have to say this was one of the best bacon and eggs I've ever had. The food that was coming out of that kitchen was amazing. So if you find yourself down Highett way check out The Diplomat, it truly was amazing.

WOW what a place! And what a find. The staff are extremely friendly, helpful and nothing was too…read moremuch trouble. Both the breakfast and lunch menu options were varied. I had the smashed avocado and poached eggs and it was absolutely scrumptious. Couldn't recommend this establishment enough. The atmosphere was buzzing and filled with laughter and cheer. A must try if you ask me.

Stumbled across this cafe as I was doing some errands nearby.. obviously not so hidden for the…read morelocals.. upon arrival the normally quiet street is alive... car park in front of the small shopping strip is full and restaurant is full of activity.. time is 12.15pm. Peak! 5 min wait for a table and food 30min wait (was told up front). On recommendation ordered the beef burger with extra patty. We also had the mushroom with egg. Which had a good splash of truffle oil. If getting the mushroom... be prepared to for an afternoon nanny nap... it's heavy. As for the burger... it's well balanced with a maccas style sauce and the double patty was spot on! Not dry and with the gritty bits on the edges. Add the extra patty otherwise it would feel a bit underwhelmed... size wise. Above average pricing at $22.50.

Franks is by far the best cafe I've tried to date. Their coffee is both consistent and delicious…read more The food is something you can't forget, the taste and presentation is something you won't see anywhere else. The eggs Benedict, chicken sandwich and burger and some menu items that no other place can beat. Cannot wait to visit here again soon. Overall amazing atmosphere, food and service.

My favorite breakfast spot in the area! I haven't tried the lunch but if it's anything close to…read morethe breakfast I'm sure it's fantastic! Everything I have tried has been delicious! Nice size servings and the coffee is probably my favorite in Melbourne! You won't be disappointed with the food or the friendly service!

I come to this area often, as I do some grocery shopping at Europa, but never knew about this…read morelovely cafe! I was having my car repaired across the street & the mechanic recommended coming here & I'm so glad he did. It's located down at the end of lane way behind where Europa is on Warrigal Rd in Heatherton. The place is an oasis off of this busy industrial strip. It's a proper restaurant. Breakfast ends at 11:30 am & then they have a full on lovely lunch menu, including lamb salad, duck salad, a fancy, yummy looking vegetarian salad, and mains like lobster ravioli & steak. They have a full bar menu as well. Nice find!!

Place is packed on Wednesday for lunch, probably cuz they offer free wine or beer with meal…read more Service a little slow but not bad. Steak sandwich was nice. Wine was okay. Son was at climbing wall place next door so prefect lunch location.

This is a lovely bar in Heatherton and the food is all you would expect from a place like this. no…read morehidden surprises. what you see is what you get. I like it.

BRING IT ON! The Parlour is back up and running with great food, great vibes, great coffee,…read moreexcellent friendly staff/service. You cant go wrong with the neighbourhood gem that is back to its former glory and doing really well. I can't wait to go back.

Another success for the Bayside area!…read more The Parlor is a gorgeous cafe located on Weatherall Road that opened at the end of 2011. Since then, I feel this cafe has gone from strength to strength. This local delight is now open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings (hopefully with more nights to come). Considering The Parlor is almost isolated in a largely residential area, you may be surprised to see how busy it is - especially on weekend mornings! But how can you blame the Bayside population? The Parlor is simply a pleasure to visit. The menu is varied, offering something for everyone and being updated often. I've found the meal sizes to be generous, especially when ordering brunch. The french toast was of a gigantic size. The little touches are cute, such as milkshakes coming in adorable milk bottles. Flowers on the table, friendly staff... you can see why this place is thriving in Beaumaris. The front deck is perfect for catching some rays of sunshine, with the view of the golf course. If the weather is less than ideal, don't forget there's also a back room. The large communal table in front of the kitchen helps to give the Parlor a lovely and warm homely feel. My favourite spot would be the quaint table for two inside, overlooking the deck. Just remember for busy times, you can call up ahead and reserve a spot! The Parlor Milkbar and Kitchen is truly a hidden gem, that has impressed since it's opening.

This place is a gem..... you really need to come and try it out. Food is delicious. The place…read moreitself is like a museum full of bikes and extras.... a place like no other. It was super busy... recommending to book especially at weekends. Staff was super nice and friendly. We had a fab time

My fav place , good food , good atmosphere, friendly staff , and lots of really cool bikes to look…read moreat while enjoying a beer and feed

Was driving pass and saw a lot of good reviews on thier tradesman brekky so I thought old give it a…read moretry (looked good in the photos ) Well a bit disappointing food wasn't anything special , nothing really to write about , eggs and bacon almost seemed as it was already pre cooked and just placed on a fancy dressed plate , now real seasoning done , also got a milkshake (also looked good in the picture ) but also disappointing, tasted very watered down and hardly any strawberry taste to it A busy little cafe never the less , maybe coffees are their speciality because big brekky isn't (I wouldn't be calling it a 'Tradesman Breakfast either '

Great coffee and overall good food too! I get get coffee and lunch here often. The service is…read morealways great too!

This is my lunch break coffee shop :) I have closer ones but I walk further just for this place…read more Their coffee is AMAZING! All their sandwiches and rolls are made fresh in front of you with your choice of bread as they bake it themselves. One downside is they don't have any gluten free bread. However all sandwich fillings are fresh and tasty. The inside of the cafe is small with limited table space, however outside is bigger and is undercover with clear "walls" to protect from the wind. They also have heaters in the outdoor section, thus perfect for any and all weather :) very reasonable priced, check it out for yourself!

This place is a short walk from the station, and near the beach, but not on the beach. It was…read morerather quiet when I turned up, but that probably had something to do with us just coming out of lockdown. Anyway, it was a rather nice place to grab some breakfast, and it was quite yummy as well, and the cost certainly wasn't all that bad either. Oh, and the did a rather nice pot of tea as well. Yeah, it was pretty good.

Great food. I love the zucchini & corn fritters, and the burgers. The take - away chicken wrap is…read morealso delicious.

Loved our breakfast! Unique ricotta hot cakes and delicious eggs on toast with mushrooms and…read morespinach. Pleasure to speak with the owner! Great view of the water as well! Don't miss it!