This place was busy and though there are seats full of office workers outside there is still…read moreseating inside. I had one of the best Flat White coffee's in the CBD here. Enjoyed it under a chandelier. They do have gluten free and other bites for breakfast and lunch. I came in for a coffee break just by chance since I was walking by. So glad I did. Mel M Yelp 18:37

I love how you guys make my Eggs Benedict or Eggs Atlantic with my preferred scrambled eggs! Oh…read moreheaven! The French Toast also satisfies my morning hunger really well when I feel like strawberries and honey. The skinny flat white that you always make for me is always a treat. The service both at the counter and the table are always good, There's plenty of room to eat either outside, but the window or the comfort of the lounge upstairs!

Stopped in here for brunch one day with a group of 8 and we were sat within 30 minutes during peak…read morebrunch hours. They were busy but so accommodating even without a reservation! I got the pork belly Benedict that included a maple hollandaise, spinach and Granny Smith apples! Such a big portion and usual cost for a benny! My friends got several different items like scrambled eggs, nourish bowls and avocado toast! So delish! Deffo recommend if you're in the chapel st. area!

Every time i come here, its a hit and miss. Great food…read morealways, coffee is hit & miss. But some rude staff & the last time i was here they took 30mins to bring out my food :( I keep coming back as the food is really amazing But they really need to improve on service & teach some of the staff to lose the attitude.

"Sir Charles Benedict... I want to cry, it's that good!"…read more So after my first experience at Sir Charles I knew I had to dine a second time to have a fuller review. So here goes... I have been here for breakfast and dinner, yes I know what you are thinking - "you still haven't experienced the Korean Fried Chicken Burger" yet my review is still 5 stars... Why? Layout and design of this fine establishment is minimalistic, not in your face... It's open and huge which means it's easy to have some space without feeling like you are sitting in someone else's lap. 5/5 Breakfast - yep, I had the Sir Charles Benedict (I'm a genius) and it was all sorts of amazing. Wifey had the Corn Fritters while that was good it wasn't no SCB. The breakfast was perfectly accompanied by tasty three quarter latte and a double shot latte 6/5 ( it's that good!!) Dinner - Pork Belly Boa in a Trio. Yep as good as it sounds. Immaculately served yet the photo is after I fiddled with it (hey! Don't judge I was hungry!) followed up by the lamb ribs. Not my favourite, a lil on the fatty side but amazing taste and once again served with style. I was given a steak knife - not needed as it falls off the bone. Honestly no need for cutlery... Just use your hands. :) 4/5 Fantastic establishment... Can't wait to come back for lunch :)

Yup, I'm a fan of Sir Charles. Opening in early February 2015 I've now paid several visits and have…read morebeen satisfied every time. The coffee can be sublime if certain baristas are working, but when they're not then it's passable but not the best you'll get in Fitzroy. Until they're all on the same page with technique then your coffee experience may not be in the territory of sublime but your food experience will be! I love that the menu swings firmly in favour of vibrant south east asian flavours with the likes of miso scrambled eggs and BBQ pork with roti and fried eggs. For kidlets big and small there's boiled eggs and soldiers and if you're after something a little more "regular" then go for the avo on toast or get simple poached eggs on toast, maybe with a side of bacon and house made kimchi? Breakfast runs until 4pm, and there's a lunchtime menu that runs 12 until 4pm if you don't believe in eggs after noon (what's wrong with you!). Thursday to Saturday there's also a dinner service, where the menu is made for sharing and filled with great flavour and spice. The son-in-law eggs are a standout as is the sashimi. These guys are licensed so you can have a beer or wine from a small list that hopefully will grow more creative in time. Service overall is friendly and doing well in such a large and busy space considering the newness of Sir Charles. In time, as systems are refined and they settle in some more, I think they'll really hit their straps. Until then, be patient and cut them a little slack while you wait for your tasty meal.

Only a two minute walk from our hotel, we passed by Cafe Excello too many times to not step foot…read moreinto this place for breakfast. We tried the cafe the morning of our departure from Melbourne. Apparently, we didn't allow enough time for breakfast (we gave ourselves 45 minutes), so we ended up stuffing our faces in less than 15 minutes because the food took longer than expected to finally arrive at the table. We had the Salmon Royale and the Big Breakfast. The Salmon Royale had smoked salmon, spinach, and poached eggs on English muffins, drenched in a delicious, thick and creamy hollandaise sauce. The Salmon Royale was excellent! The smoked salmon was velvety smooth and delicious, but not too salty. The poached eggs were cooked perfectly, and the hollandaise sauce was very thick, salty, and savory. The spinach wasn't overcooked, and the English muffins were buttery and toasted nicely. The portion size was huge and the meal was very satisfying. Although I didn't have the Big Breakfast plate, it had quite a plethora of classic breakfast items piled high on a huge plate. The dish had eggs, hashbrown, bacon, ham, sausage, tomato, baked beans, mushrooms, and toast, plenty enough to share between two people. The ambiance at Cafe Excello is nice and relaxing. They serve breakfast until 3PM. Food takes a while to prepare, so allow at least 90 minutes for dining. This place is great for a weekend brunch, especially on a warm, sunny day so you can sit outside.

Stopped by after Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral. We had ham and cheese croissants and the Greek…read moreomelet. The environment is quaint with good coffee and fats service.

I honestly wasn't at all impressed with this place, probably because when I ordered the eggs…read morebenedict it came out to be as a hamburger (or more specifically a breakfast roll). As such it really didn't go down all that well, particularly since there was more bread than benedict on it. The coffee was pretty ordinary as well, so considering all the other options that happen to be around the place, I think I'll give this one a pass.

Three day-making things happened to me, on way to, or at…read morethis place: 1. A dog walking down the street with a baguette in its mouth, looking very happy and chuffed indeed. monsieur dog! 2. Discovering that PNG coffee was on the espresso machine that day. Love PNG Coffee! 3.Finding a fiver on the ground, and thereby upgrading to coffee and b'fast. I've glanced in, and been past time after time after time. After 4 months or so it become apparent that I needed to venture in. So Breakfast it is. The menu is quite good, with all the usual range of firmly established and favourite egg dishes. There's a few vegetarian options too, and and then specials. The coffee menu is extensive and solidly founded. As for the coffee menu, one is spoilt for choice; Single origin espresso. Single origin filter. Pour over. Cold drip. and their own coffee blend. Rwanda, Guatemala are among those coffee's featured on the day. Skilled Barista btw. The interior space itself is filled with old world objects; A gasmeter/safe/clock/solid metal chunk mystery object thing An old type writer, and a spooky looking trapdoor in front of the coffee menu. A world of lost charm. Laid back upbeat and friendly service; relaxed yet on the money. Altough I'm not covering new territory, I ordered the baked eggs. (Chorizo, beans and awesome spiciness.) These reach the holy grail of breakfast eggs: still runny (liquid) and soft yolks! Be Gone horrid wretched and foul cooked solid yolks! Yuck! Kudos points awared, none of this hard boilded silliness. It was quiet when I visited, but I can imagine it at full tilt when its busy and kaos. It would be entirely different. Its good to take time out and explore it not on a weekend. They also do a lunch menu, but I have yet to encounter it. Kitchen Hours are 7am- 3pm, and the place itself closes at 4pm. I assume seven days a week? Nothing yet to fault, overall a good experience.

This is another of the many cafes that seem to be located in the area where I work, though some of…read morethem do require a ride on the train to the next station. Actually, I vaguely remember going to a cafe in the area years ago, though I suspect that even if it was this one, it was probably the one that was here before this one appeared. Anyway, I rather liked it. It certainly did meet the standards of what I look for in the Melbourne cafe, particularly since it is located down a side street. So, the meal was good, the tea was good, and the service was good, so that should pretty much tell you everything.

Ambience was good inside service was great outdoor seating as well. Good menu and coffee but my…read morewaffles a little dry I thought they came with ice cream but it was no where to be found.

This place was quite a relaxing place, especially after an exam. Well, it is more a deli than a…read morecoffee shop, but they still will serve you coffee, or in my case tea. They have a pretty decent selection of goodies though to go along with your drink, as well as all of the many delicatessen delights that you could imagine. Oh, and the service wasn't all the bad either, and neither was the tea.

This lovely Deli cafe is a pleasant and cosy eatery the service is very good and staff are…read morefantastic unfortunately the owner barracks for Richmond but we can't hold that against her well I can lol go bombers we have a love hate relationship I love the food she hates me lol if your around union road in ascot vale pop in and have a range of Mediterranean and Aussie food I give it 3 stars one for every game Richmond is going to win this year but seriously good people good food and great service

honestly, not impressed. we had a party of 6 for a 60th birthday party, spent close to $600 but…read morecould not sit at the "chefs round table" although it remained empty the whole time we were there. The eggs Benedict I ordered was fair. The scone it was served on was cold, the eggs were barely poached and there was a slight "sprinkling" of crab meat on the eggs. the French pressed coffee was very good and thankfully the group of friends that I came with was delightful. I would love to recommend this place to people I know because it's ambiance was very nice but unfortunately considering the price and the quality of food I would probably not put it on my list of places to revisit .

The bakers wife, you walk into a large industrially fitted room, with the open brick walls and…read morependant lights. It's a huge space with lots of table space and lots of different seating options from lounges to communal tables and the basics. The service is the only thing that stopped the bakers wife from getting 5 stars! For how big the space is they didn't have enough waiters/waitresses to cover the room meaning your wait for service at times was long! Unfortunately for a first impression as well when your friend gets the wrong dish delivered to him and he has to get up to talk to the waitress, it doesn't leave the best taste in your mouth. It's saving grace was it's quality of product! The coffee was great, a really nice latte that really did the coffee beans justice. I had the French toast with the additional bacon, it was served with cinnamon, maple syrup and berries. The contrast of flavours was heavenly and Devine, leaving me satisfied, hooked and content to leave on that note. Overall it's a winner and it's new, do maybe by the next trip to the bakers wife it will be perfected! By golly tho don't pass it up!