Cute ambience, however average service as the waitress messed up all our coffee orders. I ordered…read morethe French toast and it was okay. However the mix of all the elements of the cinnamon and the basil and the nuts stuff ruined it for me. It came with like 6 pieces of French toast and a dollop of cream it wasn't enough. I couldn't finish the whole meal. Cute little restaurant located in a little alleyway.

I actually entered here because of their tapas' happy hour instead of their coffee, espresso bar!…read more The place looks like it was a classic mini cinema before it was renovated to a hipster kind of cafe because of the theatre seatings still in place and the format of how the dining tables are laid out. I'm digging it. I like my white wine with seafood tapas ordered, fried calamari lacked flavor, sausage bites were a bit dry, but adored the chickpeas added to it, and mussels were the winner in tomato sauce! They had a special on tapas to choose from on a chalkboard menu for a set price. Service was dandy. I like the whole ambiance while munching away on a variety of ingredients with complimenting and refreshing white wine to quench the thirst. Satisfied, surely.

I really like this place, I have been here plenty of times and it continues to grow on me…read more Definitely time for a review. I'm a little surprised to see people queuing at Axil when this paradise awaits upstairs next door, don't get me wrong I love Axil, but this place is pretty stunning. But please don't tell them, it's rare to be able to get a seat outside on a gorgeous sunny deck under an umbrella surrounded by trees and a veggie garden in Melbourne without a queue. The food has never disappointed. From the porridge and oats to the cooked breakfasts, I always enjoy my meal. Good specials on offer too, on the weekend I had corn and ricotta fritters with heirloom tomato salad and avocado cream, it was the goods and I'd love to see it on the menu. Their coffee offering is pretty solid, from the standard milky affair to the fancy filter stuff I don't understand but order to impress our interstate guests with my Melbourneness. Their green smoothies are tasty too. The staff are great with a sense of humour that I really enjoy, the owners in particular are cool (banter with them is a highlight for me), they're friendly and it's a family affair and they welcome families alike. But don't worry this place isn't overrun with yummy mummies, it's not really overrun with any 'type' it's just full of people who enjoy good food in breezy, relaxing surrounding. They also do yoga on the deck on Saturday mornings.

Fight the lure of Axil and take the stairs to this gorgeous new comer. The coffee was perfection…read moreand made even more enjoyable on the sunny deck amongst the succulents. Choosing a snack was difficult as everything looked delicious. The custard donut did not disappoint. I'll be back to try something from the breakfast menu or for yoga on the deck Saturdays!

Cafe with outdoor and indoor seating and ample street parking. Arrived here on a Sunday noon and it…read morewas almost empty inside but lots of people on the outdoor tables. Free wifi. A small selection of baked goods on counter. Menu consists of wraps, burgers and a handful of brekkie items. Despite being a small menu it caters to all tastes. My friend got the small victories sandwich which is bacon fried egg tomato in slices of bread. He inhaled it and liked the freshness from the tomato. I had the lamb wrap with pulled succulent lamb, refreshing pieces of cucumber and tomato, delicious undertones of the sauce and complementary sourness and crumbly texture from the feta. The wrap itself was a thin white wrap. I devoured mine too and the hot crinkly cut chips were a bonus Our coffees were robust yet creamy. Great value for money. Good friendly service.

Around the corner of my house Small Victories has taken my preference for a sit down breakfast. I…read morelike the brightness of the place as for a breakfast dimmed lights don't make sense. It is the meal that starts your day, it should awaken you like a beautiful sunrise when you just had a 9 hour sleep. Food wise always up to scratch, I have had soup, sandwiches and the small victories breakkie. Sucker for black pudding and love the way it is served. New age fun with a vintage feel. The space feels great, always feel welcome and most importantly they tolerate me just talking shit about everything and nothing. Recommended by me. But then again. Who the fff hell am I?

I had a porterhouse steak with potatoes and mushrooms. It was amazing. Well, there's the shortest…read morereview ever. The place is nice, located in a crowded alley, and the service is great as well.

Brown Sugar Cafe is a little gem in Melbourne's Block Arcade. I wanted somewhere quiet and warm to…read moreenjoy a late lunch on a recent Saturday afternoon. I wasn't interested in the tourist traps and Degrave Street was too full on for my mood at the time. Brown Sugar, whilst busy, had a nice little table at the back that welcomed me in with the warm hand of an old friend. Service was friendly and inviting. I felt like a glass of red, they recommended the Crowded House Pinot Noir (2010), a cracking little New Zealand pinot. The menu was probably a little too broad - at least from the perspective of it being hard to choose something, it all looked so good. I went the beans on cornbread. The beans were creamy and perfectly seasoned. The cornbread an interesting base - a little doughy, but balanced perfectly with the beans and some good bacon on the side. I enjoyed the Crowded House so much I went a second glass, so unfortunately didn't get to try the coffee. But I am sure it would have been good. 4/5

From the outside it may not look like a pumping a cafe, but head on in and a charming environment…read moreawaits. Go further in and find the green oasis in the courtyard at the back - perfect on a sunny day. Feeling a little worse for wear? Grab a Bloody Mary or some strong coffee from Seven Seeds. The fresh OJ is delicious, but at $6.50 the "large" wasn't all that generous. It was mostly ice and foam. The bircher is legit. Oats mixed with with almonds, nutmeg, loads of berries and rosewater spiked yoghurt. The $12 pricetag and pretty pink hue makes me want to eat it every day. The smashed avo on sourdough ($11) comes with the option of an additional tomato salad or broadbeans/ goat cheese combo for an extra $4. We went with the broadbeans in attempt to get more roughage, though it was more cheese than broadbeans. Oh well, it's the thought that counts, right? With a great booze list and loads of brunchy options available until 3pm, I can imagine this as a great Sunday session location when you need just a little more than a hair of the dog.

Oh Carolina! A group…read moreof colleagues and I ducked in here for a quick work lunch recently and there were no regrets! It's a funky little venue with nick naks on the walls to keep you occupied while you wait for your meal. The food was fresh and vibrant. Between us we sampled the Fritters, Vietnamese chicken salad and the Avocado toast. Service is friendly and efficient and the overall vibe is relaxed.

I finally managed to visit this place for breakfast, though that probably did have something to do…read morewith needing to kill some time while I was in the city one morning. Anyway, as the name suggests, this place does have somewhat of a Roaring Twenties feel about it (even though the suggestion is also that it is looking at the 30s), though of course, we can still get a decent Melbourne coffee, and a nice breakfast. Look, it wasn't one of the best, and it certainly isn't anywhere near as fancy as some of the other cafes that I have been to, but it still does a decent job.

My friends and I actually stumbled upon this place while looking for a different brunch place in…read morethe same building (the Manchester Unity building). We decided to go in because the menu looked pretty good. For breakfast, I ordered the hash stack ($19) and it was amazing. It was chunks of bacon, roasted potatoes, baby spinach, and a poached egg, all served on top of a piece of sourdough toast. It was a pretty big portion. I started getting full about halfway through but it was just so good that I couldn't stop eating it. To go with this masterpiece, I also ordered a flat white ($4) which was just okay. I feel like it wasn't really hot enough. 1932 cafe is a little more on the expensive side for a breakfast (unless that's just how much breakfast costs in Melbourne!). But I would say go ahead and splurge! Take yourself out! You deserve it! You can check out their menu here: https://www.facebook.com/1932CafeRestaurant/app_450801665071480

A nice little cafe for lunch. Go for a late lunch around 2 and it's quiet. Enjoyed my shepherd pie…read more . Would go again Have been again since- had the leek and chicken pie-served with salad. Very nice. Closes at 3pm

Great café. Good coffee and home made muffins. Excellent service…read moreI accidentally dropped some money out of my pocket. A waiter found it and gave it back to me the next time I went. David Perry, Sandringham

I generally don't get to go down to the Docklands precinct all that often, namely because there…read morereally doesn't seem to be all that much there to entice me. However, one morning I decided to pay a visit to this cafe namely for some breakfast. Well, the chilli eggs ended up being pretty awesome, and the atmosphere wasn't bad either, despite the fact that the buildings around here are all pretty new. Still, as a place to grab some breakfast this place does happen to be pretty awesome, and I definitely would make an effort to visit this place again. Oh, and the tea wasn't bad either.

I caught up here with a fellow yelper on a Friday lunchtime (located close to a tram stop on…read moreCollins St), De Mad Hatter is easily accessible. It does takeaway and dine in - take away options include select 1,2, or 3 dishes whereas with the dine-in option you are forced to order three dishes for $12. They also do soups, coffees, sweets, risotto and pasta. Water is self-service. Nice seating area. Food is served at room temperature. I got the mexican chicken, singapore fried rice and fried tofu salad Each dish was bland. the mexican chicken was dry roast chicken with no flavours - just slightly watery. The fried tofu was just fried tofu. And the singapore fried rice was quite soggy, bulbous rice. Company was great. Tables are cleared quickly. Good for groups and perhaps as my colleague advised, good for coffee and cake but that's it!