After a birthday brunch just up the road, and while a friend and I had some time to kill, we…read moredecided to pop in here for a coffee and a chat. Well, the place seemed to be one of those cool and trendy cafes that tries to attract the brunch crowd except for one major problem - the coffee was really, really bad. Okay, maybe that may not be an excuse to give the place a one star rating, but then again this is Melbourne, and coffee quality really does count for quite a lot.

This is the new face on station street fairfield. Set next to the anglican church. It offers an…read moreexciting option for breakfast, lunch and early next year the fucntion room will open. C H James is a family owned and operated business. They offer great coffee and amazing food and outstanding customer service. They have a bar if you feel like a real drink on a nicw summer day. There is ample seating inside and a great outdoor seating area down the side next to the church. Feel free to bring your dog to the outdoor area.

Stopped in here for brunch one day with a group of 8 and we were sat within 30 minutes during peak…read morebrunch hours. They were busy but so accommodating even without a reservation! I got the pork belly Benedict that included a maple hollandaise, spinach and Granny Smith apples! Such a big portion and usual cost for a benny! My friends got several different items like scrambled eggs, nourish bowls and avocado toast! So delish! Deffo recommend if you're in the chapel st. area!

What can I say about Dukes that already hasn't been said. I…read moreregard this place as one of the best of the best. The baristas are experienced and you can tell they take their job seriously. I love sitting by the counter watching them do their work with love. So meticulous. Food, oh the food.. wonderful. Being so popular, Dukes is very busy and loud but it is a must visit on your list of 'Great Coffee Places to visit' Please go there and take a sneaky look at those baristas.

Another visit here and I am upping my review to 5 stars. Everyone was happy on this occasion…read more Wife had soup which was unique and tasty. Kids had the ham and cheese toasty and pancakes. I had the usual. Ham and cheddar with toast. I have to say, I love toast with great bread, butter and homemade jam. I really could just eat that for a meal. The coffee is really excellent here to, so you can't go wrong. The owner seems to vary the menu so there is always something new and fresh. Service was timely and courteous as usual. I learned this trip they do takeaway!

I had gotten coffee from here on several occasions (always got a thumbs up) so decided to try it…read morefor lunch with my partner. We were seated a while before I had to ask a waiter for some menus (so the service was pretty lacklustre from the start). Our drinks took around 15 minutes to arrive (my coffee was great but my partner's hot chocolate was weak and lukewarm) and nobody came to take our food order in the meantime. 30 minutes after ordering I asked the staff if our food would be much longer (I had a country train to catch), the waiter said he'd go check. A few minutes later I had to flag him down and ask again, he said it would be 5 minutes. Ten minutes after that my partner and I are still without food and getting kinda cranky so I went up to the counter and spoke to someone. They apologised and said there was a delay in the kitchen (I held back an eye roll....yes, it was a Sunday lunch but the cafe wasn't overly busy). Shortly after, our food (GLORIOUS FOOD!) arrived. The waiter apologised and said that one of the meals would be taken off the bill. So, the food. I ordered the big breakfast with my eggs scrambled and really enjoyed it (despite having to just about inhale it so as to make my train). My partner got the corn fritters and unfortunately was left underwhelmed. The fritters had potential but lost points on freshness (they had a sad, defrosted feel about them). As promised, we only paid for the two drinks and one of the meals. The staff apologised again and offered a treat from the display to take home (an afghan cookie which was pretty delish). If I was a more forgiving soul I'd give Our Kitchen Table another chance. Alas...

Summary: Clearly one of the best breakfast and brunch places in Melbourne. Super classy. Lovely…read morespace with terrific inside and outside areas. Good menu here with excellent healthy and not so healthy dishes available depending on your inclination. Superior coffee served here as well. Great place. Highly recommended. Review The class starts here at the front door. Wait til you see it. It's amazing. It leads to a stunning space inside. The space has high ceilings and stark white walls. There's beautiful greenery throughout the cafe with a number of oversized hanging baskets with cascading philodendrons. It's a lovely look and it doesn't stop there. There's a wonderful courtyard out the back as well. It was a stunning spot on a sunny day like today. There's several nice areas out there. The one I'd go for would be on the side bench with a view through to the adjacent park. It looked amazing. I started today with a silky long black. They serve mighty coffee here. Superior beans are used and the brew is expertly made. We started our meal with cauliflower fries which were simply amazing. They were piping hot with a lovely peppery flavour that we both really enjoyed. I love cauliflower but would never have believed it could taste this good. The fries were incredible. We shared two main dishes. Both were excellent and both were large. The first was a pumpkin salad with kale. It's a great dish for sharing. The pumpkin is creamy and superbly cooked. The dish includes finely chopped kale, chopped almonds, avocado and sesame seeds among other things. We loved it. It's very tasty with great textures. Similarly, the southern fried chicken bao is a cracking dish. The chicken is gorgeous. It's so tender and clearly good quality meat. Add lovely pickled cabbage, sriracha aoli and chilli and lime cashews wrapped in a thrillingly soft bao and you've got a real winning dish. It was fantastic. My partner finished with a flat white which had some very cute coffee art. Like me, she declared the coffee to be superb. We were so impressed with Fourth Chapter. As I said in the summary above, this is clearly up there with the very best breakfast and brunch places in Melbourne. Our sincere thanks to Costa for the kind invitation to dine here today. Our thanks too to his excellent staff.

Finally made it here, for a Thursday morning it's packed and with good reason too... the coffee's…read morewere excellent, I ordered a second after my first sip. The food is fantastic, quirky names for dishes but top marks for quality, flavor and presentation. It's small and not a lot of seating, couple of tables outside if you care to brave the elements (worth it for the food)... so expect a wait. Weekends will be rough as it was about 45 mins when I was there on Saturday (I sought sustenance elsewhere and came back during the week as advised by the very polite and harried gentleman on the door). Decor is apple store inspired cafe, lovely, nicely lit and on the right side of colorful. Parking is tight but a few options

Home away from home. Love it!…read more Friendly staff led by Jed, always there with a smile. Great food, great ambiance. Highly recommended.

Place was great with nice service and a great vibe…read more Coffee was pretty decent No comment on food but it's a nice chill spot 8/10

This place is located in a nice and quiet neighborhood. We enjoyed their coffee repertoire, none…read moreoffensive and creamy tastes. As for my order Pulled Pork Benedict is out of this world, highly recommended. Enjoy the weather and come by!!

This is my local cafe and coffee pickup before heading to the train station. Always friendly serviceread more

No nonsense Friendly and professional servers,nice view facing the street view. Dropped in the…read morenoontime and breakfast items were still on, my friend ordered a meat plate "Dirty Steaks", mine was a dish with egg and sausages with lamb shoulder meat, all very well prepared and delicious! Highly recommended! Melbourne, Australia.

Stopped in here for a dessert this evening and this dessert was their special dessert partnering…read morewith another restaurant. The description was intriguing so we tried it. Very interesting blends of textures and flavors. Get a chance to try this and I think you will like it.

Located in the heart of RMIT's Carlton campus Orr street cafe is of course in Orr Street. Aside…read morefrom their lovely coffee they offer a selection of lunch or snack options such as salad rolls (the fancy type), salads and sweet delicious looking cakes. I can only vouch for the custard tarts and coffee (yum) but it all looks delicious. The venue is comfortable, clean and has a casual yet edgy vibe. The staff are friends and helpful and welcoming. Overall a nice little cafe worth a look if you are in the area.

This is the closest cafe to RMIT building 51 which I'm attending for a week. Our class just walked…read morearound the the corner and there isn't was. Coffee is ok and very quick. It's refreshing that they are ok with using a keep-cup. A normal sized caffe late was $4 in my keep-cup. We'll probably keep going here every morning.