I've been to Chez Dré now twice, and each time was great. Friendly staff and delicious food. I…read moremust say, I prefer the lunch to breakfast, but I'd still highly recommend this gorgeous cafe/restaurant. The decor is definitely French inspired, and funky, and it's always busy which gives it a great atmosphere. If you want a delicious, fresh breakfast or lunch, or simply a stunning cake and coffee, this is for you. The cakes are magnificent and you can taste the quality in them, and know they're not mass produced. My new favourite place :-)

Great brunch place with a French twist and an amazing advantage of an efficient wait list!…read more Pretty sure there'll be something to cater to everyone's needs given the wide range of options available. Go at 11.30 and both the breakfast and lunch menu will be available to you. So will the range of sandwiches and sweets in the display cabinet. I've heard great stuff about their breakfast menu and was tempted by the brioche French toast with seasonal (spring) fruits and caramelised pecans! On par with those from hardware societe, the French toast was a good combination of refreshing sweet fruits, rhubarb, cream and crunchy pecans. There were some pretty mouthwatering selections on special and savoury options for breakfast too. Think croque monsieur, croque madame, baked eggs etc... Great brekkie staples one would expect to find in a South Melbourne cafe. We also took away some cakes... The cake display cabinet was a work of art! Individual cakes looked as pretty as they were delicious! Can't wait to go back for some savoury options! And unlike other popular hole in the wall brunch locations, chez dre has a huge space, both indoors and outdoors. The queue moved surprisingly quick too given the number of people waiting at the entrance. Two thumbs up! The kitchen probably struggled a little with the volume of orders as we had to wait a fair amount of time before our coffees and food arrived. On the plus side, food and coffee arrived at the same time which made for a good meal..! Will definitely recommend this to anyone who's in the neighbourhood!

Amazing place! Got my usual order of Lychee Green Tea with pearls, enjoyed it so muchread more

Green tea latte - 4/5…read more Full of green tea flavor. The customizable ice and sugar preferences is so convenient! Yelp time is off. They were closed by the time we got there, hours before the stated closing time.

Yummy food!!! Satisfies all my cravings. Enjoy visiting both of their locations. Can't wait to go…read moreback.

The tiny bolt-hole under some stairs in the Royal Arcade is the perfect place to grab a pastry…read moreafter you get your Padre coffee fix just down the way. The selection is limited due to the space available, but there will always be a few croissant variations and some other tasty treats on offer. Limited opening hours (at time of writing I think it is Tue-Fri 8-3) means you need to get in quick especially if you want a range of choices).

I really regretted trying this place on the last day of my stay in Melbourne. I wish I had…read morediscovered it sooner. I tried their pecan tart and pear & custard tart, and both were absolutely amazing. They had such a natural, subtle sweetness that was mesmerizing. It wasn't overpowering or cloying at all; instead, there was this gentle aftertaste that lingered in my mouth, making me wish it would never go away. The pecan tart had a generous amount of pecans, and it was incredibly satisfying. The combination of the buttery pastry and all those pecans was just fantastic. They also had a great selection of meat pies, which I really wish I could have tried. Unfortunately, I already had dinner plans that day, so I had to pass. I definitely need to come back for the pies next time!

Great little bakery! The service and coffee was great and the lemon tart was amazing!read more

This little juice bar serves super fresh smoothies that are delicious! If you're in the market,…read moredefinitely make a stop here.

I found this stall at queen victoria market. They have yoghurts, juices and overnight oats and…read moregranola. They make smoothies as well. Since it's orange season I got the c breeze, which has orange juice, banana, strawberry. It tasted really good and refreshing, I highly recommend. Not too sweet and a little bit of tang from the citrus. The amount they give you is in a large cup for $6.50.

WOW! What a delightful find. We all seems to congregate around The Block Arcade and others, but if…read morewe step out a little we'll find little gems such as The Little Royal. These scrumptious delights melt in your mouth. They have flavour that is perfect and the softness of the 'biscuit' is broken with a gentle bite. The filling is sweet and packs a punch, yet not heavy and over powering. At $3:00 each, $18 for six or $35 they aren't the cheapest treat but well worth the spend. A delightful treat that you will not be disappointed with. I would highly recommend The Little Royal. Happy eating.

The Little Royal in Royal Arcade. Monarch Cakes in St Kilda. I see a theme. Thus, this shall be a…read morevery... republican review. Or not. Hands down, the best coffee I had in Melbourne. They use Bonsoy because "there isn't any better soy milk" said the proprietor. Charming little kiosk--if only more mall kiosks were as cute as this one. Friendly, passionate service. Great coffee. That's all that needs to be said. Oh, this place, like government, is about the people. Republican enough for you? ++++ VEGAN FRIENDLINESS -- Bonsoy. Check. Macarons made with egg and other animal stuff. Cross.

I had a great time here…read more I had a great time here laughing with my friends about how awful it is. I had a great time trying to wrap my head around the logical paradox that is why this place is full with a 10 minute line waiting outside. Watermelon Sago - http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/P_FoSiB8D5ZYwpt_oOK0WA?select=q3LjmtlNAyqujZSL6CY_nA It tastes like I'm eating nothing at all... nothing at all... nothing at all. No but seriously, it tasted like I was drinking water with a sprinkle of sugar. It was a neutral taste that actually wasn't as bad as some other meals. Behold.... #84 aka Prison Food aka Gruel - http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/P_FoSiB8D5ZYwpt_oOK0WA?select=qzjvx6bB4zwV4nJgMdg5gw Why is this considered to be a meal? Why does such a thing exist? I don't want to live on this planet anymore. Presentation aside, it tasted awful as well and we took turns shoveling it down because it was a funny situation. But at the end of the day, it was still terrible... but I still had a great time here.

If you're really desperate for a late night dessert or wanting to consume copious amounts of sugar,…read morethis is the place to be. Found ourselves craving bubble tea at 1am on a Saturday morning and this was the only place that seemed to still be operating. The decor is cute and clean and the shop itself extends pretty far back which lends itself to lots of seating. We were greeted by 3 different people all chatting around the register and they all seemed fairly irritated with the fact that we came in with a whopping hour left to go. But given that you only have to interact long enough to place your order, I don't think it was too huge of a deal. In terms of pricing, after flipping through the menu, I thought everything seemed to be fairly priced. A bubble tea is about $4.50. The only issue is that whatever you get will taste like a whole jar of sugar has been emptied into it. Don't get me wrong, I love my sweets, but even this was too much to handle. But if I ever get the urge again to consume milk tea at 1am, I wouldn't be horrendously opposed to popping back in.

Expresso is right across bridge from the main train station, and next to Hamer hall. It's kind of…read morein an office building so you won't see them from the street, you have to dig a little. We found it by accident. This is a small mostly takeaway stand (there are s few tables) serving coffee, juices and light meals. I really enjoyed their white coffee. We did have breakfast too - the husband had a ham & cheese toastie that he liked, especially for the reasonable $5 price. I had avocado toast and while I liked it, their version isn't my favorite. They mix the avo with the feta so you get a creamy consistency but I did some chunks. The seeds on top did provide some texture which was appreciated. Worth checking out if you're nearby.

I am a frequent visitor of this little hole in the wall cafe given it's proximity to my work…read more Linked to Bluetrain, this cafe was a breath of fresh air to the Southgate precinct, serving delicious coffee, healthy smoothies/juices and paleo salads and snacks, a rarity in the area. The staff are super friendly, we're all on a first name basis and they know my coffee order off by heart. They tend to get busy around 10am with a made rush for people's morning tea break, so recommend getting in a little early. I pretty much come here every day and will take something pretty dramatic for me to change. Great work Expresso - keep dishing up the delicious JERF (just eat real food).