Super location, great food and pretty relaxed vibe…read more Corner Store is one of those places that sells itself as a bit of an alternative to the plethora of cafes in the North Fitzroy area. The place has this kind of homely feel about it and they pride themselves on hearty food, served without fuss. They have a bunch of pre-made choices for breakfast and lunch -- quiches, pies, pastas etc -- and in my experience they've always been generous and tasty. Where it falls over slightly is some inconsistency in coffee. It's a pretty big boo boo in any coffee lover's book, and the food has more than made up for any disappointment in my visits (which, it's worthy of note, have not been frequent in recent times due to better coffee experiences nearby). It is a bit of a family cafe also, so you have to be tolerant of the odd screaming kid. A tip would be to do lunch here and coffee up the street a bit further. But then, I can be a bit of a fuss pot.

Walking into the Corner Store is like walking onto the set of the League of Gentlement (I'm…read morethinking Tubs and Edward here). But when you can get your Saturday morning regular and newspaper this quickly, it doesn't really matter. With a good selection of goodies to boot, the Corner Store is a friendly and relaxed alternative to the mayhem you get at close-by establishments. They're also pretty generous with the free coffee stamps. PS. Best soy chai lattes in North Fitzroy (the just get that spice and honey combination right!)

Devorah and Mark are fantastic! I called last minute to see if they had what I needed and they were…read moresuper accommodating! They showed me a number of options to suit my event and helped me narrow down the best package - it ended up being better than what I wanted yet soooo affordable. The speaker and lights I got were very easy to setup and use, especially after the demo they gave me on pickup. It added such a cool vibe to my party and I'm so happy I went there :) thanks again - I'll definitely be back!

Very modest sandwich snack place that appeared to be the only coffee option in this strip. The…read moreserver had no idea how to make a long macchiato so I got a cappuccino instead. It's a first world problem. The capp was fine and met my morning coffee needs. It'd take a lot to convince me to return here though as I know there are better options nearby.

A 3.5 rating seems on the money. Busy place around peak coffee time of 10.15am. The coffee took a…read morewhile to arrive but was good, rich and substantive. Service was a tad cool and detached for me as I've always seen warmth and friendliness as virtues. The place seems popular though. The food looked interesting. Next time perhaps.

My morning coffee place. A consistent coffee every time - def must in my books!…read more Everyone's lovely and remembers what I have which is great. They've got a good selection of food at reasonable prices for this part of town. Love it!

This place should be renamed Bánh mì awesomeness…read more Doesn't look amazingly inviting from the outside but don't let that put you off. I was in an indecisive mood for lunch one day and decided to give this place a go. The service was really good, smiley and friendly. Then comes the Bánh mì. They offer a range of meat Bánh mì including pork, chicken and beef. I tried the pork and it was taste bud heaven. My friend who is a veteran of this establishment ordered for us. She insisted on extra chilli flakes and sauce. I was somewhat afraid, as I love spicy food, but turn into a human sweat bomb which isn't a good look at work. All I can say though is yuuuuuuum! The pork was succulent, chilli popped its spicy magic, and crackle topped it off into a triumph of Bánh mì goodness. I reckon I could of taken down a second one too, but thought better not be too much of a greedy. If you're in the area give this place a go. Added note, this review is for Snax on Errol Street, North Melbourne and not the one on St Kilda Road.

A super casual place which offers a really good food. When you stop by this place you'll have some…read moredoubts if you should enter or not just by the looks of it, but fear not because the important is not what's on the outside but what's on the inside and that is super tasty and food.

Store 6 is a catering service that supplies food to a variety of clients for a huge range of…read moredifferent parties functions and events. Being located inside The South Melbourne Market means they are able to source some of the freshest and highest quality ingredients from Melbourne's local producers. Store 6 caters for anything from simple cocktail parties, corporate event, birthday celebrations as well as Spring racing carnival. They can also arrange hampers for gifts or prizes and are happy to accommodate to specific dietary requirements if needed. If you need staff members for your event Store 6 can organize this as well at a fee of $25 per hour per staff member. Store 6 also operate as a cafe from within the food court of the market, they have a coffee and tea available as well as a selection of tasty snacks and lunchtime meals.

Does Brian Cook work at this store? Looks like really yummy stuff…read more Mary Jean Koontz in San Francisco!

I used to be a regular here, stopping in for coffees, take away fruit toast on the way to work,…read morebigger breakfasts or a killer sandwich after a boozy night out. On those seedy mornings I'd find a spot inside, bury my head in a newspaper, sunglasses firmly planted on my face, and just give the staff that knowing look of "either kill me, or bring me coffee". Then, I moved and became less of a regular. I forgot how much I loved the friendly staff, the relaxed vibe and the extensive menu with plenty of options for those needing a healthy, filling and/or greasy brunch. They really cover all the bases here and now, guess what!? (You'll never guess) They're opening for dinners, offering a wide variety of pizzas and their own homemade cheeses! I have to admire them for going to the effort of bringing in their own cheesemakers and offering something a little different, though I think the menu could be a little shorter so that they could focus on nailing a smaller selection. My tip? Stick to the fresh cheeses - ricotta, scormoza and mozzerella. Oh, and don't you dare not have an Aperol Spritz.

The olive bread at Il Fornaio is known as being one of the best in town, therefore I had to try it…read more I don't like olives. Whenever I say that to myself it makes me really upset because I know that I am missing out on something that so many people around the world love. I really want to know what I am missing out on! This is why if something has olives in it and I'm told that "you have to try it", I'll try it. I still don't like olives. Nice try Il Fornaio, nice try. The over powering flavour of olives still runs strong. I had an irresistible Affogato to wash away the flavour. That was great on a beautiful spring day near the beach.

Lafayette Fine Foods is a small shop front on Hampton Street Brighton. Don't let the size fool you…read morefor what is inside is an incredible range of beautiful and so enticing delicacies. Whether it is food to take home for one or for a family or even for entertaining Lafayette Fine Foods is worthy of a visit. Our stop was for lunch and we were able to select from a range of soups, hot meals, salads and filled baguettes . A small selection of individual sized portions is on display for your selection and is changed on a daily basis. Customers Mae their selection from the food on display which is then taken by staff and heated or toasted accordingly. Presentation of the individual plated portion is beautiful with appropriate and interesting garnishes used for each choice. Take home choices also come in individual portion sizes so customers select for the number of people requiring a meal.soup to go is on special at the moment at 4 for $20. Eat in seating is limited but I would thoroughly recommend trying this venue for yourself.