Cute little bakery with delicious baked goods and simple dishes (sandwiches, quiches, salad, etc)…read more Everything was fresh and seemed pretty healthy. There is indoor and outdoor seating available, altho indoor seating was a bit limited (especially for tables; plenty of bar/stool seating). Free still & sparkling tap water available. This place is perfect for a bite after a rigorous bike ride or hike. Service staff is friendly (like all of Aus that I've encountered). Not open everyday so check the hours before you go! Ordered the spinach, ricotta and feta pie with a side of daily salad (green bean and a bunch of other veggies in vinaigrette dressing). The pie came with a side of homemade chutney and the serving size was pretty big (for a pie). Even though it was filled with cheese, it didn't feel heavy in the stomach. My partner ordered the sausage apple roll (made from free-range Victorian Pork) and it was the biggest sausage roll I've seen. Jam packed with quality meat and also served with a side of homemade chutney.

Delicious. Eclectic. Quaint. The pastry chef should be commended. The pastries are world class. The…read morebreads, home made jams etc are perfection. The staff baristas can make a good cup of coffee. Highly recommended!!

Sushi Sushi is great no matter in which restaurant you eat. This particular had really friendly…read morestaff and a truly great atmosphere. Most importantly the sushi was delicious and pretty cheap considering the location.

The best thing about this place is the friendly staff, they always have a big smile on their faces…read moreand happily joke around with their customers. They have a large selection of roast meat products charcoal chicken and lamb, souvlaki's, hamburgers and roast pork rolls. They will make you up a killer roast pork sandwich with chips and gravy, but make sure your extra hungry because these sandwiches are huge! They also have a small selection of side salads to choose from as well as hot dogs, milkshakes and fish and chips. You can choose to dine inside or out on Fitzroy Street, they offer a take away service if you choose as well. I can only imagine this place gets inundated with hungry, tipsy wanderers walking home from a night out over the weekend.

Great place. Lovely roast chicken, chips and gravy. Very friendly staff and speedy service. Would…read morehighly recommend to others!

If there's any indication to the authenticity of French Fantasies, the servers here speak French to…read moreone another. Yup, they are from France. When my husband said "Merci" to our server, she quickly asked, "Vous parlez le francais?" We were there for breakfast and luckily there was one almond croissant left when I placed my order. If they were all sold out, I would have been heart broken. Almond croissants are my favorite and I tend to like to judge a place by its almond croissants (and macarons). The croissant was not the flaky and airy type but instead was a little more dense with a generous amount of almond paste filling. There might even be a hint of almond liqueur in it. Although I'm used to airy croissants, I must say that I really like French Fantasies' interpretation of almond croissant. My husband had the minced pie which he really liked as well especially the pastry crust. Step in here for a nice breakfast and then head out for some fun shopping on Toorak Rd and Chapel St.

The ham and cheese croissants at French Fantasies are so buttery, so flaky and so oozing with…read moregruyere that my now-husband was able to convince me to move our wedding date up by A FULL YEAR without so much as a batted lash. Indeed I was so overcome with pastry ecstasy that the thought planning our cross-continental wedding in six months seemed totally feasible. Truly, though, we feel lucky that French Fantasies is a short walk from home. It's the most authentic French bakery in the area, bolstered by its native French speaking staff and commitment to the excessive butter required for this type of blissed-out baking. We come here for classics like croissants and savory crepes (the spinach and bechamel is simple and gorgeous). And for that, plus a nice cup of coffee, it's perfection.

French Quarter is an east meet west French style pattiserrie. When I visited I had come in for…read morecoffee but was tempted by the mini strawberry tart for $2. I gulped this down while waiting for my coffee. Perfect size for little mouth of course, I picked up another four on my way home for my kids lunch box treats. There is a petit four tray for $7.50 which contains 4 selection of their mini tarts and eclairs. Savoury wise, there was cheese and prosciutto brioche ( I would eat anything on a good brioche) and a veg savoury tart. Lovely and simple little shop, mainly good if you are looking for a cheap and delicious afternoon tea. It's nothing fancy or elaborate like the nearby Beatrix, but it's a good option as they are open till later (5pm) and the cakes are fresh and just perfect .

Coming to the French Quarter is like taking a quick trip to Paris, but without the traffic…read moreproblems... I stumbled on The French Quarter when waiting for my car service to finish. The car place mucked up programming the key, so I got to come back! Every cloud, silver lining and all that :-) Loooove the pastries here, very French, even the seats are French Cafe. And the 57 tram goes right to the door. The petit fours are excellent - they really don't last very long though... And the coffee is quite okay too. But the pastries are why you really need to come here ;-)

What a cute business! Paris is one of those places people either love or hate - I love it! La…read moreParisienne Pates is a charming (though obvious) slice of France on the Italian end of Lygon Street. A long counter and bar shows off a few French style pies and pastries (think pigeon pies and leek tarts). There is also a hefty amount of retail goods, cured meats and French sweets. Along one long wall are some lovely big mirrors which really brighten and open up the otherwise small and narrow cafe. Our favourite place to sit though is outside in the strip of tables where you can watch the world (well, Lygon street crowds) walk past. The coffee is nothing exceptional and the cups felt very cheap and replaceable (just like in Paris! - just joking). Still it's a lovely place to have a relaxed catchup with friends and a small bite to eat or a shop for something fancy and tasty.

Perhaps because it is located at the slightly crappier end of Lygon Street - closer towards those…read moreseemingly dodgy restaurants and where there aren't too many gourmet deli stores - but La Parisienne Pates does not seem to get the same level of attention as its much loved neighbours such as King & Godfree. Nevertheless if you love a variety of French foods including French bread, pates, jams, cheeses, terrines, cornichons and other pickles, then you'll find La Parisienne Pates a god send. It's pretty much a Francophile's wet dream. Bouge de la.

My little slice of Paris withing walking distance - what's not to love!…read more This place gets quite busy on the weekends so you may need to wait to order and be quick to secure a table, especially in a group of four or more. When you walk in the delicious smell hits you and immediately makes your mouth water! All available the delicious food offerings are tauntingly on display which will either help or hinder your ability to decide what to eat! Coffee is sport on and staff, though busy, are polite and efficient.

How do you review a place like this? Well, I guess honestly is the best way, so here we go…read more.. I've got to break it down into two components; food and drink & service Food and drink - 5 stars Had a coffee, half a pie and a spinach and ricotta roll - all of these were fantastic. Seriously, the Thai pie was outstandingly good. Service - 1 star (we got served) As per the previous review, the staff here have more attitude than a snarly sarcastic French waiter. Come here for the food. It's worth it if you can resist punching the staff.

It seems that all things French will be always be considered endlessly chic. By all means, they…read morecertainly seem think so at Gigi a la Maison. Stocking a wide range of home wares and trinkets, this place is a Francophile's dream come true. Bits and bobs such as ash trays, bird cages, bags, ceramics and enamelware all possess that certain je ne sais quoi. You'll even find such oddities as vintage French agricultural sacs. Apparently, as long as it's vintage and French you'll find it at Gigi a la Maison.