$3 batch brew, great location, friendly staff, and their $3 batch brew (!)…read more Great new little space at the end of the busy 'food-laneway' entering into Melbourne Central from Swanston St, this Standing Room boasts a quirky layout with lots of wood and warmth, shiny new La Marzocco machines, and a small display of sweet and sticky pastries up the front. Their coffee is great, from the $3 batch brew (heh) to your bog-standard latte, you can't really go wrong. Good coffee for the masses. (Did I also mention their great $3 batch brew?!)

All I can say is that the name of this coffee shop pretty much sums the place up - there is really…read moreonly standing room in here. Anyway this is basically a coffee shop, nothing more, nothing less. In fact it is one of those places where you grab your coffee and you go, there isn't any place here for you to be able to sit down. You can get a bite to eat as well, but their selection is rather small since it is predominately a coffee shop, and a coffee shop that sells coffee for you to take away. As for the coffee, it depends of what you like - it basically has a bitter taste to it, which some people like, and others don't. Also, they tend to be pretty small, which is the case with a lot of coffee shops around Melbourne. It's okay, but not fantastic.

Great quality coffee served by well-trained, friendly staff. They have a good selection of both…read moresweet and savoury pastries as well as coffee beans/ground coffee for home use. Will definitely return!

Just ordered a long black and a carrot cake. It's Monday…read moremorning and the carrot cake is older than me. The icing and the cake are inedible as they are rock solid. Looks like they've been sitting here for days. The coffee is fine

Brewista has amazing coffee and teas (from the team at St Ali)…read moreThey are a new cafe that opens today. It had a great vibe and a really nice fit out. They are offering FREE coffee all day today to celebrate their opening. I tried a cappuccino and a latte. Both were really good amd came with amazing customer service and a smile. I ordered the BrewBurger. A wagyu beef pattie with double cheese, pickles, sauce and lettuce. Shoestring fries on the side. It was honestly the best burger i have had in a long time! I was watching all the other meals coming out of the kitchen and cant wait to go back and try some more . They also had a great variety of sweets, cakes and cookies on display aswell.

When we entered the cafe it was empty, with only the employees and one patron sitting on an outside…read moretable. We decided to take a table inside opposite the display case. We were promptly greeted by a server who brought water and menus to the table. Within five minutes more patrons entered the cafe, the lunch rush had begun. My dining companions and I ordered drinks as we examined the menu. Iced latte, fresh juice and a berry smoothie, all of which tasted good. After a while I didn't enjoy the berry smoothie, it was too sweet for me however I think that was the size of the drink - it came in a giant milkshake cup. The menu is decent in size and has some delicious looking options. One friend ordered a Chicken Schnitzel Burger from the display case, another friend the Beef Burger, I got the Mighty Burger. All our food came out promptly and hot enough to enjoy, but it could have been hotter. We were all intrigued by the purple buns which the two beef burgers came served on. We also enjoy some chips, good sized, well seasoned and cooked to perfection. We all agreed we'd come back just for the chips. Overall the food was delicious, with good portion sizes and reasonably priced. We left with a takeaway coffee which was hot, and well made, a little milky so I think I'd ask for an extra shot next time. The atmosphere was pleasant, soft music, polite staff who acknowledged those they knew with smiles and a personal greeting. The open kitchen was intriguing as you were able to watch the chef prepare and cook each meal, even as things got busier he was able to continue delivering meal after meal with little help in a reasonable time. I only have two complaints; firstly the metal stools aren't overly comfortable to sit on for a significant time, so either sit on the benches with the cushions or pinch a cushion for the stool! Secondly there was a patron out the front of the cafe who was having a loud opinionated discussion with his dining companion. This didn't make the most pleasant experience as his voice carried in and through the cafe however this isn't necessarily a reflection on the cafe and he left shortly after our food arrived. Overall the Penny House was a pleasant experience and I'll definitely return to try out the rest of their menu.

We went looking for a place to do our laundry and stumbled across this cute coffee shop next to the…read morelaundromat. Great pastries and coffee and good service

Super cute cafe but coffee wasn't the best, fresh chai was delish lots of yummy stuff to eat but…read morenot many seats Cute cups

I jumped off the train at Blackburn for some random reason and immediately saw this place across…read morethe road, so I decided to check it out. A part of me thought that I might have been a little to far out from the city to find a hip coffee bar, but it turned out that I wasn't because this place pretty much delivered. The staff were friendly, and the coffee was pretty good. It seems to be one of those places that people visit before catching the train, as opposed to when they arrive in the city. However, as a coffee spot, it's pretty cool, and certainly worth checking out.

The food and service were excellent…read more The place is great, the staff is friendly and the prices are good.

Who would have thought that in the middle of what is outer suburban industrial Lilydale one could…read morefind a cafe that is a very big cut above the usual chips and pie industrial estate take away shop? The Lilydale General is brand new and it's obvious that the creators care about good produce and know a thing or two about what the public are wanting these days. I spied products from Mount Zero and milk from Jonsey's Dairy. The fit out is great, though the music choice when I was there did nothing to add to the atmosphere. Metal? In the afternoon? In a cafe that has decor reminiscent of an American Diner meets hipster Melbourne Cafe? Very odd indeed. My long black was decent enough. Any bitterness I'd chalk up to the darker style roast of Coffee Supreme, rather than the technique of the barista. It's certainly going to be where I head when I find myself on the way out to the Yarra Valley and in need of a hit. Hopefully next time I'll be here at the right time for breakfast as the menu has some interesting options including fish tacos and pancakes!

Friend: Meet me at Gallagher Place! Me: What's in Gallagher…read morePlace and where the hell is it? Friend: Coffee and you have google maps? When standing in front of Kinship & Co, I am pretty baffled that I didn't know about Kinship & Co seeing I have been to the coffee shop and restaurant to their left and right and I worked in that area for years. You can get here via Little Collins or Bourke Street nestled between Williams and Kings. Cool joint is the first impression. The staff was friendly and the barista definitely caught my eye. There are so much to absorb about this place. There is a wall dedicated just for sneakers like a shrine, I think someone loves their sneakers here. There are also skulls everywhere, including the ashtray and there are skulls sprayed on the curb (cool touch). The coffee is from Industry beans and the cookie in the cabinets looks amazing but I had to pulled myself away from them. Even in Melbourne, I have many experiences with bad coffee (too hot, not hot enough, too strong, not strong enough, too bitter, too milky) thank god, these guys knows how to make coffee. The coffee is great, I have cappuccino so it has a hint of chocolate that I allowed myself to indulge. There are a few tables outside where you can sit, enjoy the sun away from the hustle bustle of the CDB. Great for a business meeting or a quiet catch up. After only 2 visits, I am already in love with this place, you know where to find me. Go get yourself a coffee of two and tell me all about those cookies.

I really wanted to like this place and perhaps high expectations (hidden away, small, lots of…read morepeople lining up) ruined it. Having walked past this place several times and seeing a blackboard sign saying they specialise in Jaffles I told myself I had to try it. Staff were friendly, however the items I ordered were another story. The Chai Latte: bland and small, no hint of spice OR vanilla Earl Grey Doughnut from Dough boys: I have never tried a donut from there but the sign got to me and it looked so pretty...but turned out so boring and way to dense and cake-like. I prefer my donuts with a thin crispier top layer and a fluffy middle. Salami and fetta jaffle: I have never tried a jaffle, and was sad when I looked into my hip paper brown bag. The jaffle was hardly toasted with meager pieces of salami and dots of fetta. It was just a plain, dry toastie. Perhaps I caught them on a busy day, price ways all of this for about $11 AUD isn't bad especially being located in the city but I don't think I will be running back to try this place again.

It is unexpected. The cafe is tucked around the corner off the Hartwell shopping centre. You just…read moredon't expect it to be there. Cute name. Cute little space as well. Friendly owner/server here. Clearly loved by the locals going by the interactions I saw! The cafe has a great local following. There are coffee loyalty cards posted everywhere at the counter. I took the amazing deal, a toastie and coffee for $10. It was lovely coffee and a large one too. And, it was a super super bacon and egg toastie as well. Great value. Beautifully cooked. They'd used great seeded bread as well. Nice place. Lovely service. Well worth a visit.