Very unfriendly staff and not welcoming at all. We decided to leave based on our initial reception.read more

This place is nothing short of awesome. In fact, it is so good that I want to travel all the way…read moreback to Eltham just to visit it again, and Eltham is a pretty fair hike for me to travel to just to visit a bar. The thing was that when I came here we didn't have all that much time so I just grabbed a take-away tea and ran to catch the train, but looking around I really wanted to spend some more time here. Oh, and the staff were awesome, which is probably why I want to come back.

I'm very fond of this place. I've always enjoyed the food here and the coffees are always above…read morepar. It's not a fancy menu but what they serve they do well. I really like the atmosphere and the music they have on. My favourite cafes are the ones that have an ecletic style and that are cosy to hang out in. This definitely fits the bill.

Spent a lengthy time there with some friends today- I thought it was terrific food with excellent…read moreservice. Appeared very popular with lots of visitors which created a lovely atmosphere.

Excellent coffee and service! The atmosphere around the…read morecafe is one of fun and tranquility. Getting to sip a cup of coffee or eat a meal while looking out at the landscaped golf course is fantastic. I love it and go regularly to get a cup of coffee before my classes at CBC.

There was a buzz around Monty that a wine bar was about to open. Monty would not be sleepy hollow…read moreanymore!! Sure enough it came to pass the soft opening and the excitement was palatable. Through the summer months a healthy walk, a few grapes & hops and a healthy walk home. A more mature clientele with warm, comfortable surroundings. Naturally, as we consumed the ales, we had an opportunity to "gripe and hope" for a better outcome the next day. The front of shop opens onto the wide payments outside. The sound of local artists on the weekends and the atmosphere fits into the general ambience of "Monty" (Montmorency), friendly and always likely to meet a friend in the street only now in a wine bar!! Will observe with interest and enjoy the drinks as the wine bar evolves and matures. Many stories are being told of this "young" wine bar and there will be many more to come..... The wine bar supports the ability to consume food purchased from the local street takeaways which supports the traders further adding to the local community bonds. A must visit experience.

Once upon a time Were St in little old Monty was just filled with hairdressers, chemists, and…read morebutchers shops. Bit by bit that changed to what is essentially now a long line of cafes. The fact that there is also now a wine bar there, and a good wine bar at that, confounds the teenage me that grew up around the corner but delights the old me that still drops past the old neighbourhood from time to time. The wine by the glass options are plentiful and well chosen - no duds as far as we experienced so far. There's also a great selection of tap and bottle beers with some decent specials, even on the weekends. ($5 for Hawthorn bottle beers when we were there). There's a couple of small areas for improvement - the live music on a Sunday arvo was a nice touch but was way too loud and forced those wanting to converse outside to the front tables or small courtyard out back. That courtyard, quaint and cute as it was, had heaters blasting a little too strongly for our tastes - we had to strategically position ourselves out of the heat rays to remain non-charred. There's two TVs that were playing AFL when we were there, but the locals tell us that they switch those away from sport if it looks like they're getting a pub kind of crowd in. Fair enough. The crowd was an older one, our party of three in our thirties felt like the babies there, but the vibe was good and we'll likely be back each time we re-visit the old stomping ground.

A collaboration of two craft brewers. A metro craft beer hall meets the suburbs. Located in a…read moreconverted factory/warehouse in an industrial zones street of Eltham. Interesting recycled brick bar with legs as stools and retro chairs and tables. Noisy but the atmosphere is great. As the name suggests amazing cured meats and pizza at the premises with a variety of craft beers bottled and on tap. Great music mainly local talent.

Old school beer hall with plenty of craft beers to choose from and delicious wood fired pizzas…read more Will be back to sample the charcuterie plates, but impressed so far.....

I haven't eaten here but I have had coffee several times and it was good. Not…read moreBEST-COFFEE-I'VE-EVER-HAD good, but the establishment itself is lovely. They've done a great job at branding and the colours & furniture are really stylish which makes your visit there comfortable. And with the cool music playing as well as super lovely staff, they've got their place happening. As far as food, this isn't something I can comment on. It appears very "fancy" on the menu, and pricey. Because of it's location, it's excellent for all-day patronage but it's not somewhere people will travel to for dinner so they should probably adjust their menu a little to suit a coffee-shop/lunch menu and the prices to match. Overall, definitely worth a visit for the coffee and ambience.

Service and food is excellent. Coffee is amazing! Even at a peak time staff were attentive and…read moreefficient. With every table full order to food delivery time was only 15 minutes. I had the whipped avocado and a side of smoked bacon. My guest has the Ruben with onion rings. Prices are what you would expect to find in the city, a little high for the suburbs but the service and quality if the food made up the difderence in pricing.

OK, so as it turns out Montsalvat is not a random haunted castle that houses the criminally insane…read moreas me and my high school buddies once thought. Although it made for an eventful night one halloween. This place is actually pretty unique. It houses the works of many resident artist and plays host to wedding receptions and special functions and corporate events all year round. You can also dine here! The intimate restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy provincial style food, or sit outside in the beautiful courtyard.

Montsalvat is a working artist colony in Eltham, a leafy suburb of outer north east Melbourne…read more Established by Justus Jorgensen in 1934 it is home to over a dozen buildings, houses and halls set amongst richly established gardens. This property is picturesque, the is no doubt about it, which is why it is a highly sort after location for weddings, corporate functions and various film, TV and fashion shoots, as well as the odd locally produced porno. General visitors can pay a small fee ($14) to walk throughout the properties gardens, artists' houses/workshops and the surrounding buildings. There are also classes and workshops taken by visiting and resident artists as well as an intimate restaurant that serves lunch and dinner. Montsalvat is also home to an annual jazz festival that takes place in September and is great time to visit. Although I think Montsalvat shines during weddings, where the buildings and grounds encourage romance and result in amazing wedding photography. Montsalvat is fantastic for functions and events, but it is also an amazing place to escape city life. You may feel like you have gone back in time amongst the gardens and old halls, or perhaps you have wandered onto a film set. If your creatively inclined this is the place to get inspired!

False advertising, have 7Day a week specials advertising on every table but wont honour them on…read moreAnzac Day. They will still charge you a 15% PH fee on top of regular prices + a processing fee for taping your card. Disappointed. Either don't advertise it or honour it, as we know we pay extra on public holidays as venues money grab with fees rather than costing correctly.

We stumbled into the Cellar Door on election day for brekky. Nice venue in the posh restaurant area…read moreof Eastland Shopping Centre. This is not the kind of restaurant you go to if you want bacon and eggs on toast. All menu items are upmarket with a bit of a hipster, gourmet twist that's become commonplace in Melbourne and seem to be spreading to the eastern suburbs, not that that's a bad thing. The salt came in a little dipping tray with no spoons, so you had to use your fingers to add some to your food. Not sure how sanitary that is, but I guess... it's salt? The only thing off putting about that is if there were already finger depressions in the salt. The coffee was ok. You can request Gluten Free bread. I ordered the poached eggs, avocado, toast & lemon. Literally, half an avocado came with my dish, cut into slices. Both poached eggs fit on one piece of enormous GF toast slice, so I mashed my avocado up, pinched in some salt and made my own guacamole to put on the other slice of toast. I had to order bacon on the side. Two slices of overcooked bacon for $4 seemed a bit steep. Would have been nice if the poached eggs had the option to come with a house made hollandaise or something. Maybe some hot sauce? The house whipped butter was good though. Hubby wanted scrambled, but there were no options, but they made it for him anyway, which was nice. I had to google what some of the menu items were, but I've had worse.

Had some nice lamb pizza for four dollars. Was quite sweet. Minced lamb atop half a pizza base. My…read morefriend ordered the veggie pizza which was four slices. So pizza sizes can vary. Make sure you confirm what you're getting. Tried some delicious feta beetroot salad and eggplant Dio. Coffee today was A-OK. Quick service. And self serve cutlery and water.

Lunch for three people that costs less than $30?…read more Unheard of right? Not at Zaatar! If you're looking for quick, fresh and well priced middle eastern food then this is your place. Great for families and friends who want to share a few dishes in a casual (think: fast food) environment. It's certainly not going to win any decor or ambience prizes, but I like the family-friendly atmosphere and it hit the spot when I needed lunch in a short time frame. Order and pay at the counter and then take your wooden spoon table number and set up at one of the many tables. I shared two mixed plates of mezze (felafel, kibbeh and other fried morsels), salads (super fresh fattoush and tabbouli) and dips with Miss 3 and my favourite +1. The mix and match approach to this style of dining is great when you're trying to please varying tastes and appetites. I could have lived with less of the fried pastry-like mezze and more of the felafel so next time will specify which mezze we want rather than leaving the selection to the server. I'll also be trying out the lebanese pizzas. Starting at a mere $1 and constantly being made in full-view of the floor. Pro tip: Grab a bottle of hot sauce from the water/cutlery