Despite what some reviews have said, it looks expensive on the menu but, they give you a full plate…read moreof food. There were a lot of good home-made ingredients and overall, a pleasant experience. The menu and plates have changed since the last time we were here but, it's still great food

Try somewhere else. The 2 stars is for the service alone as the people are great. The food was just…read moreabove terrible. Had smashed Avo as I often do, was supposed to come with marinated Feta , mushroom & poached Egg. Only decent thing was the mushroom. Toast ordinary, the feta must have been marinated in invisible as I could not see, smell or taste it. The egg was so under half of it was inedible and the avo wasn't fresh. Plenty of locals here, so either I had a bad experience or they like bad food

Popped in for lunch and the place was not overly busy so we grabbed a seat. We waited a really long…read moretime just to get menus and even longer to order about 25 minutes. The cafe was also very cold and generally quite uncomfortable. The menu was interesting and there are plenty of options. The lunch box looked quite interesting but more food than what I was after. I ordered the duck and barely and carrot salad it was really tasty my only criticism was that there was a bit too much oil. Not a bad spot for Friday night drinks but can get crowded.

Each Friday night they have a mixology evening different theme each month. I went there for their…read moreJapan theme. I have not been there before so I didn't know what to expect. The service was fantastic great trained staff, they knew what was going on what was in your drink what was on you plate every aspect of the restaurant. Mixology have 5 dishes 5 cocktails and 5 tunes to go with your meal all for just $ 95. The food was exceptional, not only did it look amazing but it tasted amazing.

Everything was good. I thought the dishes here were well executed but slightly over complicated. I…read moreprefer more basic and clean breakfast items. Some were overly done as in sophisticated ingredients or composition. It looks like a very popular place. The fresh squeezed orange juice was great. Some dishes the carb to protein and healthy fat ratio were way towards the carb range. Not that I'm expecting that from a restaurant.

Great food but the chai ain't it. Busy place so make sure to be willing to wait. Pastries are also…read moregreat

This cafe wasn't too bad, though when I was here it was still mostly closed down, due to the virus…read moreof course. As such, they were only doing takeaway, but they did have some seating out the front where people could sit, and they were also accepting keep cups, something that I certainly did appreciate since I'm not a fan of disposable cup. I grabbed a coffee, and it was nice, though probably not one of the best. It was a shame that I couldn't grab anything to eat, but it is sort of understandable in such times.

The food remains top notch yet the service can be patchy and the time from ordering to food arrival…read moreis just on the too long side. The addition of outdoor heaters and umbrellas would be welcome.

This place recently changed owners and it's excellent.. you better try it before it gets really…read morebusy! The coffee is really good (Padre beans) and the breakfast dishes don't stand out on the menu but surprise you pleasantly! I had the el hefe - avocado on toast with a Spanish twist - and it was delicious... Staff was very very friendly and attentive.. Great spot in a strip with not much else.

Ibella feels almost like a hobbyist project. I don't mean that entirely in a bad way - the staff…read moreare friendly enough, and they're happy enough to have a chat in the sunshine. I apparently arrived just after their chef had left, but the guy behind the counter was more than willing to make me an omlette. But this was after they'd said they'd be fine to cook me some breakfast, and after they told me that they couldn't actually make the order I wanted. But when the omlette came it was pretty hefty, and tasty enough that it almost made up for the burnt cappucino it came with. And the barista stopped out, made with the small talk. I'm not entirely sure about their professionalism, but they're friendly and willing, so I guess they might at least make it through the summer.

I really like this place, I have been here plenty of times and it continues to grow on me…read more Definitely time for a review. I'm a little surprised to see people queuing at Axil when this paradise awaits upstairs next door, don't get me wrong I love Axil, but this place is pretty stunning. But please don't tell them, it's rare to be able to get a seat outside on a gorgeous sunny deck under an umbrella surrounded by trees and a veggie garden in Melbourne without a queue. The food has never disappointed. From the porridge and oats to the cooked breakfasts, I always enjoy my meal. Good specials on offer too, on the weekend I had corn and ricotta fritters with heirloom tomato salad and avocado cream, it was the goods and I'd love to see it on the menu. Their coffee offering is pretty solid, from the standard milky affair to the fancy filter stuff I don't understand but order to impress our interstate guests with my Melbourneness. Their green smoothies are tasty too. The staff are great with a sense of humour that I really enjoy, the owners in particular are cool (banter with them is a highlight for me), they're friendly and it's a family affair and they welcome families alike. But don't worry this place isn't overrun with yummy mummies, it's not really overrun with any 'type' it's just full of people who enjoy good food in breezy, relaxing surrounding. They also do yoga on the deck on Saturday mornings.

Fight the lure of Axil and take the stairs to this gorgeous new comer. The coffee was perfection…read moreand made even more enjoyable on the sunny deck amongst the succulents. Choosing a snack was difficult as everything looked delicious. The custard donut did not disappoint. I'll be back to try something from the breakfast menu or for yoga on the deck Saturdays!

The food was killer (in a good way). I went with my family--five people--which includes three…read morevegetarians. They were quite happy with the availability of vegetarian/vegan food on the menu. I (not one of the vegetarians) would highly recommend the "Crispy Coconut Cups" (a seafood appetizer) and the "Crying Tiger" (beef flank with a spicy sauce). Make sure you get an order of the roti too. The rice was bottomless with our banquet meals--so while I tried to keep room for the meals--the rice was quite good! Our server was nice and funny, not shy of cracking jokes. The seating is quite spacious and there are outside seats too--many of them covered by space heaters and under a shelter during the winter. Overall, I'd definitely recommend stopping here for dinner. Their "banquet style dining" worked well for us, and the portions ended up being exactly right for somebody who walked in on the slightly hungry side--which also makes their fast service and speedy kitchen helpful!

Absolutely fantastic! We had dinner as a group of 9 (reservation needed) on a Saturday night and it…read morewas so good. Great service and stunning food. I love the banquet style of ordering that feeds everyone at the table. We had 5 different dishes as well as some spring rolls and everything was delicious.

Hey, Food was so…read moregood look like the menu pics. People where so nice there service was so good. Please go there and try it for you self (not for everybody) Bye (Keep the stuff that i said in mind)

I truly don't understand how Anchovy has snuck under the 'cool restaurant' radar. Have you ever…read moreheard of it? I'm guessing not, but it's a venue you should really know. My other half and I went in for an early Valentine's Day celebration. He'd heard through word of mouth that Anchovy was a dining destination like no other. We walked in on a Friday evening to a busy restaurant. All tables are high seating, and most seemed like shared tables. We were sat at the bar, which I love because I can easily hassle the bartender for more drinks. Speaking of the bartender, ours was SO KNOWLEDGABLE it was almost funny to watch. He seemed to know the back story of every single wine/cocktail/food item on the entire menu, which to be honest, got a touch annoying after a while but I can imagine many people would appreciate the learning. Back to the menu, after a brief perusal we decided to go with the Chef's Selection for $60pp, which we though was very good value. The menu could best be described as modern Australian/Asian fusion. Our waiter/bartender asked if there was anything on the menu that we really wanted to see within the Chef's selection and the only thing we desperately wanted to try (other than everything) was the Vietnamese Blood pudding - it just sounded so damn intriguing! So here's what us lucky ducks got on the chef's selection: + Taro chips with spice salt, + Calamari with lotus stem, scud chilli, herbs, + Vietnamese blood pudding with ginger, herbs, wrapped in cosberg + Rice paper roll with ocean trout, coconut, pomelo + Pan fried whole flounder with curry vinaigrette, dill Plus a dessert of Cherry clafoutis with crème fraiche. I honestly can't pinpoint what my favourite dish was though I do highly recommend the bloody pudding for something completely different. The rice paper rolls were outstanding and the cherry clafoutis was simple yet amazing. The wine menu is also very impressive, with some really great local wines available. The staff, as mentioned, will be very happy to guide you in your choices. Anchovy is absolutely a place you should check out. It is charming, intimate and with absolutely outstanding food and service to boot.