Pricey, but great! I love the healthy simplicity of the food and the obvious care taken in it's…read morepreparation and presentation. On the afternoon I last visited the cafe the airy, stylish, and modern dining area was flooded with natural light. I am fond of sitting on the reading nook (corner sofas) with a nice coffee after my meals to take in the efficiency with which the staff work, people watch, and savour the experience. I had tender and wonderfully spiced pulled pork atop a crisp bed if mixed veggies. It was filling and wonderful, though a bit on the pricey side at $17 for the serve. The selection of desserts are fabulous and flawlessly fresh. Always save room for desserts here!

This is a really lovely spot in Magill. It's a little hidden off Magill Road and very much a word…read moreof mouth find. They are doing a lot of things right here! The coffee beans here are bang on and it's brewed the right temperature. The crockery is all quite cool and trendy. Love the gold cutlery as well! I haven't eaten here yet. But the menu and salads look delish! A little more costly. But, very good quality from what I can see. You pay for what you get. I have eaten cake and slices here. All are the healthier style with nut blends and coconut butters. Last time I had the flourless chocolate cake. Very rich, tasty, not sweet and fulfilling for my 3pm munchies. Do stop in if you need nourishment in Magill. I would say this is the trendiest place in this area.

Knowledgeable, patient service (non-attentive children in tow!), wide range of pies and yummy food…read moretoo.

Found this little outlet in Norwood Place and was a hive of activity. There was a constant stream…read moreof customers so the cakes, pies and yeast buns must be good. Couldn't resist buying some 1/2 price family sized pies and my boys will be happy with the donut and berliner. The man behind the counter Rob was very pleasant and updated me that they will soon be selling gluten free products. I was impressed when I went to walk away he remembered my name so I'll be back.

A new cafe in an old corner grocery store has breathed life back into a sad little shop…read more We went there for a Friday morning coffee (opens at 830) and 3 hours later we were still there after our 2nd cups/pots of tea that pour seemingly endless cups (ok..maybe 3). It's advertised as a cooking school, cafe and "stuff" venue, and is starting slowly with openings just Mon - Friday until 4pm, but they have events coming up, and have various cooking opportunites, including classes for kids - so keep up to date on https://www.facebook.com/FiveLittleFigs. The breakfasts that were served looked generous and delicious, and they have gluten, wheat and vegan food on offer and it looks fresh and sumptuous...next time! They cater to children, so if you're worried about young people playing (and crying) - don't come! I see this as a refuge for parents who want to meet their friends while their kids can draw on the chalk board or have something to eat at their own table. Support a new local, or pop out of your way for a quirky, delicious cafe.

I love it here! From the moment we walked in, to when we left, we were made to feel so welcome…read more The owner, Michelle, had placed a reserved sign on a table, however pointed out to us all the available options so we could choose where we wanted to sit. She greeted us personally and gave us a warm welcome. I love the menus! What a novel idea to have them made out of little children's books. Read a little story while waiting - why not? Or just dwell in the reverie that such an item evokes. The atmosphere is fun and friendly with quirky and lovely decor that has been well described in other reviews. Suffice it to say that there is much to look at, enjoy and also purchase. The food was delicious! I love an all day breakfast option and am particularly impressed with the varied bread and non-bread options. e.g. I had a breakfast dish, called 'smashed' which was served on sweetcorn fitters. Delicious non-bread accompaniment to eggs and salmon. My dining companions ordered the pumpkin burger and apparently that was scrumptious. Really healthy too. It looked amazing. Michelle's attention to detail, atmosphere, quality and presentation of food and ability to create warm feelings and fun, make this a great place to come (they also have cooking classes for children and various other activities you can keep abreast of on Facebook).

So, we were on our way out of the city, and we happened to be going past the Parade, which is well…read moreknown for its collection of restaurant. Well, sort of wanted to try one of the cafes out, and it happened to be this one. Yeah, it was certainly what I expected from your typical inner-city coffee house, though of course I noted that it was pretty crowded so unfortunately having a spot of breakfast was sort of out of the question. However, I did grab a coffee, and I certainly admit that that was pretty nice. Definitely a place that I would consider returning to.

I was looking forward to experiencing Argo. But it was a huge disappointment. I was there for…read morebrunch on a Sunday. The service was bad. The waitress was in a hurry and almost threw the dishes on our table. The food was less than mediocre; the app didn't work properly;.he food was mediocre. Argo's website is amazing, but that's the only positive thing I can write about the place. I won't go there again.

The service was great! Most of the food was good…read more However, to me.. a few dishes smelled and tasted a little strange to me. My mother also agreed. The rest of the family thought it was fine. The Mongolian Beef tasted a little sour and had a strange smell. It wasn't off. It just struck the wrong chord on my tastebuds and nose. The SuiMai was also strange. I started by taking the skin off as I can't eat wheat.. but after chopping it, it did not smell like normal SuiMai and fell into the something that doesn't quite smell right. Everyone else ate it. Perhaps just me, but something smells strange in Asian food I have grown up with my whole life. I had the sambal chili chicken as well. It was average. I ate it, but it lacked flavor and chili :) This is my personal taste and smell, and others didn't seem to mind, but perhaps I am sensitive. I would not choose willingly to dine here again based on my preferences, but that is just me, so ignore. I would come here just for the pepper salt squid. This was my favorite dish. Fried rice was also nice as was the lemongrass chicken.

We got a groupon for 2 for $39 so for what you get thats a 5 star deal right there. 2 entrees, 2…read moremains and either 2 beers or wine. Its traditional take away chinese in a beautiful setting. This reminds me of all the chinese restraunts growing up for those special family dinners in the 90s. The mains are quite decently sized and the atmosphere is quite pretty. There is a big fish tank down the middle that you can see outside at night. I really enjoyed it. Its quite intimate for a big restraunt. They dont make you feel silly for using a coupon either like most places do in fact they have a menu specifically for groupon to stop the confusion. The food is good, like I said its takeaway typical chinese but the ingredients are quality. The staff are friendly and don't hassle you by asking you how your meal is every 3 seconds.

The food is always tasty, quick, great service & prices. I frequent this place about 3x a week, the…read morechicken wrap & Ballaboosta breakfast are my addictions. It's within walking distance to my house, but there's always ample parking. I love this place!

Wow, what a find. Just in town to see Six and wanted a decent lunch. Decent? Magnificent! I cannot…read morerecommend highly enough. Great food. Great staff. Great atmosphere. Just bloody great. Loved sitting at table 5 and watching th chefs at work. Definitely coming back here.

Maybe I'm not saying please enough times, or remembering my p's & q's but I have to be honest, this…read moreplace just doesn't float my boat. Don't get me wrong, this is the one coffee shop smack bang in the middle of the CBD that sells bloody good coffee with Bonsoy. There are new bean blends and origins on the menu each week, it sells quirky macarons (think hot cross buns and ANZAC Day specials) and it rocks the warehouse chique atmosphere to a tee. There is a huge BUT though. While the service is quick, it has no personality or concern for the fact that you are more than a soy latte or a pour over or a piccolatte drinker. I think they can sense my anti-hipster and as a result avoid making eye contact or engaging in a smile and a conversation. There lacks a vibe, a mabo, a feel to this place that comes with a buzzing staff who make an effort to know your name, have a chat with you while waiting for coffee and greet you with a smile. But if you're happy enough to join the line of suits waiting for their cuppa joe and ingrained on who just posted a new pic of their cat on Instagram (guilty) then this is the place for you.

Only a small place, but obviously focused on high quality product…read more Coffee was great, and the pastries looked amazing. One medium sized table for people to chill at, and watch the do their thing. Was a very personable and fun atmosphere. They're surrounded by a number of other great coffee joints, so they're going to have to be damn good and compete on charm and product quality, but i reckon they've got what it takes.

Just off Magill Road you will find this bright and bubbly café ready to make you a great cup of…read morecoffee. Busy during lunch periods and weekends with the locals, you will need to get here early to get a good spot. The café is not that big, so be sure to take that into consideration depending on the time of the day. All of the tables are lined with butchers paper and crayons are on offer for the kids to draw, while parents enjoy some well earned recharge time. I love that the café collects fun drawings and pops them up on the wall to display! I can imagine that children would love to see their pieces of art on the wall when they return. If you need coffee, you will fine strong and flavoursome beans here. Just what I love! I like a well rounded coffee that picks me up with a kick of caffeine. That is why I always order a strong flat white. And that is exactly what I received. Perfect! After a long morning, coffee always goes well with a treat. Oh yeah, bring on the Dutch Style Brownie. A little drier than most brownies; But I think that is the style. Nice chocolate flavour and really hit the spot. I am told that the brekkie and lunch here are also really good. So I endeavour to return to try that as well. Last thing to point out, the staff are really lovely. Be sure to know that you and your guests will be well looked after.

The new kid on the block is definitely worth a stop. With their 'nothing is too much trouble…read moreattitude', interesting and delicious menu and excellent coffee, the owners are on a winner. They have an all day breakfast, lunch and snacks menu which ranges from a few dollars to around $13 for the bigger meals. Vegetarian & gluten free options available, and they'll happily mix and match if the selection doesn't quite fit your bill. They're currently only closed Monday and open 8-4 Tuesday - Saturday; 9-4 Sunday. It's tiny (maybe 5 tables) with a few spots outside, but well worth putting on your coffee route. Masses of parking around the back, but slow down coming up Magill Road or you'll miss it. Keep an eye out for their big yellow sign and a couple of yellow chairs out the front.

Much as it pains me to say, I really really enjoyed this burger experience…read more Why would it 'pain me' I hear you ask. Well I must admit kind of wanted to hate Grill'd. I wanted the service to be flawed and the burger to be rubbish because this franchised store is muscling in on the home turf of some fantastic, locally owned burger joints, all with brilliant back stories and great local connections (that being said, I am very aware that Grill'd do some great local initiatives at each store for local community groups). Grill'd is a Victorian franchise and we all know that there's a bit of an established rivalry there so I had plenty of reason to be apprehensive. So here's the tale of my first (and yes, certainly not my last) Grill'd visit; Even a week after their grand opening there was a line-up out the door - either people are keen to try something hot and new or these burgers are genuinely good (probably a little from column a and a little from column b). The line moved super quickly and soon we were at the front - ordering a Mustard and Pickled! beef burger and a Goats Cheese and Hummus lamb burger - there was a choice of bread - we chose the healthier looking wholemeal one and then topped it off with some 'famous Grill'd Chips' (a claim I though a bit bold considering I'd previously never heard of their fame....) Finding a table in the crowd was a little struggle but we grabbed one and not long after, despite the large number of orders, our food arrived. At first it looked a little too healthy - I get that it's a healthy burger joint, but when it comes to burgers there is a fine line...any how, the first bite took away any doubt I had in my mind. The mustard and pickle burger was divine - great flavours and delicious at every bite. The lamb burger was fantastic as well (please note I didn't eat ALL of both - I shared...) and to top it off, the seasoning on the chips has left me wanting more (the chips themselves weren't anything to write home about, but the seasoning blew my mind). After my meal I also felt great - not heavy and weighed down like I feel after eating some other burgers! There are many other options on the menu that I'm itching to try so with a heavy and a guilty conscious I will be returning to Grill'd in the very near future.

Great staff (very well staffed, unlike the other boutiques who are often understaffed), great set…read moreup, great menu, quick service, very spacious. Cute kids burger deal in box but it wasn't a mini it was a big one cut in half! Steak sandwich would have been good had it have been on a toasted thin lepinja or whatever but it was on a giant bun. The "healthy" zucchini chips were battered and then fried. The sweet potato chips weren't battered but they were reheated so we're soggy yet still greasy and salty. You can't buy a side salad unless you buy a complete chicken salad meal (All salads have chicken, no other option). If you just want a burger and a beer then this place is fine off peak when it's not packed but it's not healthy or fresh. It just has great imagery but so does everywhere now. The staff are real nice and friendly much better than the other new boutique chains whose staff still have that less interested slap up burger joint feel. This chain is the 'Virgin' (as in Richard Branson) of the burger chains. The Norwood store has a great location. Bare in mind in terms of quick eatery options around now compared to say Argo across the road, I gave it 3 stars but compared to other similar burger joints its 4 stars (4.5 due to great staff, location and Reggae singers!)

Let's just put it out there, these guys know cakes. They make cakes for all occasions from…read morebirthdays to weddings and they taste amazing. Normally at weddings the cake is barely touched, however I defy anyone not to eat their slice of a Heidleberg Cake. There cakes are also very reasonably priced starting at a little over $30. Do yourself a favour and get one of these cakes for your next event or party.

Heidelberg Cakes, hands down make the best cakes I have ever eaten. It seriously doesn't get any…read morebetter than this! My boyfriend had the most amazing cake at his 21st birthday and after discovering that he ordered it from Heidelberg's, without hesitation I decided to order one for my own 21st birthday party. Heidelberg Cakes produces made-to-order cakes, specialising in weddings and parties. There are a variety of cake flavours, which are all amazingly delicious and in order to help you decide what flavour you want, they offer free samples of their cakes. I ended up going for the chocolate and caramel cake. There are also a huge number of themes and designs to choose from, which was great for me as I had a themed birthday party. The service was also top notch and very professional. My cake was also delivered by Heidelberg's staff to the party's venue, just before it started. All of my guests greatly enjoyed the cake, and I can't wait until I have another occaision which calls for me ordering a cake from Heidelbergs!