Now the dust has settled from the hype machine, Station Street Trading Co has quietly become a cool…read morelittle coffee and brunch hangout during the week for locals, dog walkers and peeps who work in the area. Part of a cluster of laid back venues away from the Port Vegas end of the burb, it feels like something of an oasis - being set across the road from the Pepper tree lined park at the 109 North Port tram stop. The building has a certain historic cham, once a corner store, possibly a grocer - the buildings in this area are some of Melbourne's oldest, dating back to the mid 1800's. Station Street's old iron verandah arches over the pavement tables and hanging baskets swing cheerfully above them. Across the road in Raglan Street, a local institution, the Railway Hotel, serves up beer, red wine, steak and horse racing to a ruddy cheeked blokey clientele. But at Station Street Trading Co. the menu is small and yet more interesting. I've seen wardrobes bigger than their kitchen, so you'll understand the direction they've taken with the food. Brunch tempters, sandwiches, salads, grills and homemade baked items rule. The little touches like bacon rippled along skewers and grilled tomatoes still on their truss make the food easy on the eye. It's tasty and uncomplicated. The staff are friendly and chatty. So it's easy to while away the time here staring across at the park, especially when the sun's out. A heads up that it doesn't seat that many people indoors, so if you're there on a Wintry weekend and can't get a seat, just use your Yelp Monocle and wander down to Little Rose, New Lots, Pure Pie or My Sister Says. All very fine establishments close by with a certain North Port synergy.

I've only had their OJ here but it's good enough for me to return and savour other items in their…read moremenu. It's nice to travel outside of the city for a brunch place. It definitely gives off a more suburban setting - peaceful, less noise, and more greeneries. The cafe is a tiny but quaint place with relatively interesting decors. It's quite simplistic and very Earthy with a lot of wooden furnitures propped around. The staff are all very friendly. It's just a nice place to go to if you want a bit of a change from the city cafes. Will put up another review when I pop back there the next time.

Yeah, this place certainly gets quite crowded, but that is sort of to be expected, especially on…read morethe weekends, but also on Fridays as well. Still, this place wasn't bad at all, and the service was pretty prompt, and the price wasn't bad either. The other thing is that they did make a pretty decent pot of tea as well, though when it comes to speed, making a pot of tea really doesn't take all that much effort. Sure, finding a seat can be tricky, but this place is still nice.

Lovely place ! After…read moretwo weeks in Yarraville, I never had the chance to try this little place yet, cause everytime I wanted too, it was too late (it closes at 15h00) So for my very first time, what a surprise to come inside and see the waitress dressed "french style" They don't have a casual friday, but a theme friday, so as a french, I guess it was the perfect day for me to try ! So of course I had a croissant, which was pretty amazing, for an australian one, pretty close to a very good french one ! I also tried a blueberry coconut muffin, first time I try one like this, and YUMMY. the Mocha coffee was also delicious, so what else could I ask for ? A good service and an excellent welcoming ? Well guess what, I got that too. Too bad it closes so early, cause I would go there way more often !

This is my third time here and like a previous reviewer, again I have found the coffee 'bitter'…read morerather than robust. The seating is comfortable and the decor provincial, so if it's ambience you're after; first thing on a Monday morning you'll certainly get it....but for coffee that represents the 'culture' that Melbourne is renowned for, it again misses the mark. On the other hand, the banana bread toasted I am more than happy to recommend; the butter is warmed so that one doesn't 'rip' the bread apart trying to spread it on. Three out of five ain't too bad for this place. The staff I think could try to be more friendly, but it is Monday morning, so maybe a slight concession can be given in that case. Consider Jasper Coffee for the 'occasion' not the 'taste'.

Jasper coffee is a café located in Chadstone Shopping Center, The front of this open store has…read morebucket-fulls of different coffee beans from all over the world available for purchase on a weight basis. Aside from being a lovely little café, this place also sells a few items such as tea sets, keep cups, novelty mugs, coffee plungers/strainers and other hot beverage accessories. The first time I came here I ordered a hot chocolate with a lemon & sugar crepe. The crepe was great, sweet and tasty- the hot chocolate was not. They go on about using some special fair-trade organic chocolate or something, but I just wanted a normal hot chocolate. This drink was pretty bad, to the point I just left it half full. It was bitter and just tasted like someone added milk to grounded cocoa. My sister got the ice chocolate (which looked amazing), but was just as bad. I would come back for the coffee (which was fine) and the crepes, but never the hot choc.

I used to go to grigons and Orr quite a while back and loved it. So when my friend asked where we…read moreshould go for a big vegan breakfast that was close to home we chose here. I was let down this time. Their vegan options had dwindled to just one and we had to 'make your own' to put together a meal which turned out extremely expensive for what we got. The vegan option was crumpets with spread. As we were hungry we opted for toast with the sides of avocado, hash brown, mushrooms and tomato. This came to the hefty sum of $22! (I'm certain we were charged for the eggs even though we didn't order them) The meal it self was tasty! I couldn't help wishing for lemon with the avocado but the hash brown was so delicious! The service was great and friendly and the place is so adorable. There was a very long wait on food, which we were fine with and they had set our expectations early. There also seemed to be a bit of a wasp problem so we needed to move inside. I love the outside tables on what is a quiet spot on queensberry st, so I hope they deal with the wasps somehow. It was like watching a comedy sketch, everyone flapping them away or running about then sitting down again. Overall, it was too expensive for such a basic meal and took way too long to come out considering there was still empty tables. Order the set meals and you will probably have a much better experience!

Great local cafe. I always get one of the many yummy jaffles and my partner loves the rosti and…read moremushrooms. It's one of our favourite breakfasts. The coffee is great, the orange juice is fresh and the staff are friendly. I love the quirkiness and laid back atmosphere. Highly recommended if you're in the area.

This is the kind of place I go to wishing I was fussy with food because there is literally nothing…read morethat I wouldn't order on this menu. It. Is. AMAZING. Main reasons being: 1. They have one of the most delicious big breakfasts/big vego breakys that I have seen plus then a whole lot of interesting, creative takes on classics and a whole range of things that I would never have thought of to start my day. Things such as cured salmon quinoa salad with roasted cauliflower and crunchy kale. They smash out home made baked beans with roti and fry some seriously delicious fritters with av. And the mushrooms with truffle oil...mmmm. 2. Their bloody Mary and Bloody Margarita is worth stopping a dry July for. Not that I would do such a month of torture. 3. They are on the side of Rose street markets. LOVE. 4. Natural light, beautiful decor and so many indoor plants = happiness. 5. Great staff and great coffee. If you need a sweet treat with your coffee they have some seriously good looking ones of those too. 6. Everything on the menu is so colourful with veg and/or fruit and healthy bits. Vego friendly and vegan friendly. Quinoa coconut milk porridge with mango mmmmmm. 7. THERE IS A COCKTAIL BAR ON TOP OF THE BUILDING.

Nice little cafe in Fitzroy. Putting it out there from the beginning, the coffee here is not as…read moregood as Industry (which is around the corner) and the food is not as good as Hammer & Tong. But this doesn't mean you shouldn't come here, it is still pretty good. The coffee is All Press beans, no single origin just a blend. It is made well for All Press, but nothing too special. I think what makes this cafe is the food. Nothing on the menu is stick standard. Everything is a little bit different. Of course this is said in a good way. The smashed Avo is really good if you are looking for something vego, or the porridge if you are hoping for something a little bit more sweet. The service here is good and friendly. The decor is slightly strange, my friend and I were debating if we like it. I didn't. He did. Do it is all on personal taste. Either way, if you are in the area and want to try something new stop by.

It is located on a corner in the Glen Waverley District. The place was extremely busy when we…read morevisited. The employees were busily serving customers; however, they were friendly and helpful too. We ordered a coffee and had to wait outside for the coffee to be made. The coffee was delicious and made well. Yum!

Mocha Jos is in a prime location of the Glen Waverley strip. It's a central meeting point and is…read moreconstantly buzzing with people in and outside. This is a hip and trendy place by nature thanks to the vibe of the people. Weekend breakfast can get pretty busy here, its not unusual if a wait is required for a table. This is a very fun place to be, the staff are excellent and the food is decent. I would prefer to have a larger variety on the menu (because I'm picky), but it's fine the way it is now. Their best sellers are probably their toasted sandwiches-simple, tasty, great price, and chips are served in a cute mini fry basket on the side. Other things worth trying out are their steak, this is a huge slab of meat that is cooked and flavored well. Their garlic bread/dips are also fun. Definitely a great place to catch up with friends, probably wouldn't suggest large groups unless you've got a booking.

Great little cafe. Very friendly staff. Tiny place with a small outdoor courtyard but lots of…read moreatmosphere. Excellent latte but decaf coffee was weak. Good selection of counter food.

What a great cafe. On the recommendation of a local I dropped into this cafe on a cold Melbourne…read moreday to be warmly greeted by the friendly staff. You will see the counter stacked high with cakes, pastries and salads all made here too. There is enough space inside for a couple of small groups though we chose to sit in the back courtyard which is under cover and slightly heated. We were all given nice blankets for our laps too - always a nice touch. There is a full brunch menu with some great options if none of the freshly baked pastries are what you feel like eating. We went for the poached eggs with salad (looked great), the southern style chicken burger with fries (great burger) and a sweet orange and ricotta hot cakes with lemon curd butter, maple syrup and sweet dukkah. This was tasty and not overly sweet which is excellent. Coffee was strong and tasty, I think it was Supreme. We would definitely go back and I can see why it's such a local favorite.

We had originally planned to eat at Monk Bodhi Dharma but didn't realize their kitchen closes at…read more3:00pm on weekdays. What! By then, we were starving so we decided to walk down Carlisle Street and pick a random spot. I spotted a bunch of people sitting outside at Wall Two 80 so we stopped and took a look. It wasn't too busy for a Tuesday afternoon (around 3:45pm) so we were able to snag s table outside. Cute that they have a takeout window which you can also order food at. The menu is small with about two dozen brunch options. There's one daily special that's up inside on the black chalkboard. - Avocado on dark rye ($14.00 AUD) - goat cheese, pickled red onion and toasted pumpkin seeds. The avocado was good but not seasoned with anything. The rye was a big over toasted but I did like the combination of goat cheese, pumpkin seeds and pickled red onion. But to be honest, I wasn't very impressed. Very small portion. I was still hungry afterwards. - Lemongrass & tumeric chicken ($14.50 AUD) - cos lettuce, pickled carrot, cucumber, red radish, coriander, sprouts, peanuts and soy lime dressing. This was my dad's order. I had no idea that it was a salad from the description. Again, incredibly small portion for the price. - Crispy bacon ($14.00 AUD) - multigrain bread with roasted cherry tomatoes, sliced avocado, sriracha and sunny side up fried egg. Litaly stated he could make this better at home. We were all pretty underwhelmed with our meal at Wall Two 80. Perhaps it's a better spot to grab a coffee and people watch along the sidewalk. I wouldn't come back for the bland, boring brunch food.

I was disappointed with this place. Wall Two 80 is located on Carlisle street in Balaclava, an…read moreexcellent location for a cafe. The vibe is pretty cool, has an outside area to eat or dink coffee and people watch. The inside has little nooks so you can hide away and read a book, a large table to sit on stools or tables and chairs in a more open area. I came for brunch and was in need of a coffee, when it arrived I wasn't impressed at all with it. Lacked intensity and flavour. I ordered the house made baked beans with chorizo. It wasn't hot in temperature and the flavour was ordinary. It had a hint of chilli which was nice and was topped with fetta cheese that was quite lack lustre. Staff weren't falling over themselves to serve me either. When they say never judge a book by its cover, sometimes you just need to learn for yourself. Won't return.