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    Sam's Cali Cantina

    3.6 (19 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Chicken burger
    Chantee F.

    Hello Sam is a casual spot that is easy to pop into for a quick bite, order takeaway or delivery. There is a large enough menu to leave you stumped for what to order, especially if you're very hungry! My friend and I settled on a classic chicken burger and the single patty Uncle Sam along with the animal fries. I was very happy with my choice, biting into a juicy burger that filled out the bun well, along with ample toppings of pickles, tomato relish, and mustard. My mate was less impressed with her chicken burger, having over cooked chicken a bit too crunchy and not enough sauce. We both agreed the animal fries were excellent! Mayo, sautéed onions and bacon topped perfectly cooked fries. Yum! Next time I want to try a milkshake with many classic and unique flavours. This place easily tops nearby Brother Burger and Soda Rock for me. Perhaps they can use a bit of schooling on their fried chicken but the other dishes were delicious.

    A naked Hello Sam bowl with a mean bean added!
    Steven H.

    If you tried Hello Sam early try them again. They have made some amazing changes. Their naked burgers are now a bowl with quinoa, coleslaw and salad. They also now have double and triple burgers. I also love their mean bean burger and the mushroomer. Their fries are incredible too. Also they do a sensational coffee for a burger bar which is now very popular in the mornings! They can do almond milk if you like Plus some of the best friendly service you will come across!

    Danny T.

    Another on my hit list down... I said hello to Sam and thought what have I got myself into? But for whatever reason... the glut in me was not satisfied and asked for uncle Dave and with 2x patties and sweat potatoe chips! The patties were medium rare but I think the greedy glut got to me I was struggling to finish and it was apparent that I needed more of a saucier burger. In my defence Dave was huge! Flavour wise ... because of the amount of meat in the burger, all I could taste was the patty. WIR? Maybe only if I was in the area but I wouldn't go out of my way to get there anytime soon. Why? Hmm although it was good. There was no WOW! There's too many burgers in Melbourne nowadays. and right now there's prob a handful that I'd put in the WOW list. SAMs falls outside if this. I don't know what exactly it is.. Maybe it's just a good all rounder. Nothing that stands out.

    Sam the Man and chips... With a side of Netflix. Hangover night in!

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    6 years ago

    Love the burgers, great rotating specials menu! Especially nice outdoors in summer with a beer

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    Definitely the best burger bar ever I'm in love. I personally think that it's the best burger bar in town I recommend....... 5 stars

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    Review Highlights - Sam's Cali Cantina

    Hello Sam in South Yarra is simply awesome and have produced the goods to make it into my top 5 burger joints in Melbourne.

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    Feast of Merit - Swan Street cafe

    Feast of Merit

    4.1(29 reviews)
    1.2 kmRichmond
    $$

    walked in around 12 on a Sunday and was seated straightaway. With a view of Coles there is not much…read morein terms of ambience. As I waited for my friends I perused their menu of non pronounceable dishes. I got the zucchini haloumi fritter with hazelnut and warercress salad. My skim cappucino was great but the food was not. My fritter was raw mushy and tasteless. And I only got one. No cheese was found. My friends beetroot salad just tasted like bottled beetroot. No flavours. My other friend ordered a burger and didn't like the burger bun Quite disappointing They are no longer affiliated with ygap. There was no feast and their food was not of merit

    There is a lot to love about Feast of Merit. A quick scan of the menu instantly shows that this…read moreplace cares about quality ingredients and healthy food offerings without a gouging ticket price. In addition to taking care of your insides, Feast of Merit is also a YGAP initiative, which means all profits are put back into youth and leadership projects locally and in third world communities. It's feel-good food with a feel-good outcome. The space is large and airy, the perfect place to unwind over breakfast, lunch or dinner. I came for breakfast, but it appears they've got a few beers on tap and a bar so I am keen to check out their evening offerings. For breakfast I was torn between their 'Yeusli' (Organic puffed quinoa, chia seeds, activated buckwheat, figs, goji berries, pomegranate seeds, coconut flakes, almonds, currents, raw cinnamon, your choice of milk on the side) and one of their incredible looking smoothies. I opted for the Yeusli and had no regrets. Delicious, super-charged with raw food goodness and a reasonably-sized, filling portion. No overload of oats and yoghurt like most cafe muesli offerings. Normally I don't give 5 stars if the coffee isn't amazing, but I loved the different food offering and concept enough to bump it back up. Coffee is totally fine but the black coffee is not amazing. If you're a latte drinker you probably won't notice at all and there's the bonus of being able to choose different milks if you're not into soy or lactose. The staff were friendly and accommodating, all menu items were well priced and can feed you for $15 or less. Winner.

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    Aunty Peg's

    Aunty Peg's

    4.7(9 reviews)
    3.8 kmCollingwood
    $$

    Traveling to Australia was a learning experience. I learned that drop bears aren't real, avocados…read moreare unbelievably expensive, and that United Airlines won't get you home on time. But the one of the biggest lessons I learned was that Australia's coffee game is on a whole. 'nother. level. Regardless of where I went to eat or just chill, the establishment would have a ~$6000 espresso machine ready to go. Aunty Peg's, however, was the only place that I saw espresso machines without steam wands. My cousin, Jeremy, told me that they specialize in coffee in it's purest form, and thus, would never need steam wands (since they're never steaming milk). Jeremy and I are both fond of filter coffee, so we both decided to get a flight of V60s. This was a terrible idea. We didn't realized that that meant we would both have to drink ~800 mL of coffee each. Caffeine doesn't really do anything to me, but Jeremy was starting to get jittery by the end of the flight. If you're coming here with someone else, share the flight. However, if you're getting a flight of espresso, then yeah, it would make perfect sense to have your own. The flight included three different types of coffee each processed a different way. We tried a single origin, a honey processed single origin, and the gesha. I wish they offered the honey processed coffee for purchase, because that one was my favorite. It was so smooth and tasted like mangoes. The gesha reminded me of an Earl Grey tea, which was a weird since it's, you know, coffee. Regardless, all three of the coffees were delicious. The staff at Aunty Peg's was great too. The barista was laser focused while making the drinks. Once he finished making our flight, he was super chill and fun to talk to. I had a great time here. Everything about Aunty Peg's is what I want to see more of in Oklahoma city. I'm especially glad that I bought some coffee to take home. Try the Humbler, it tastes fantastic!

    The Proud Mary family keeps on delivering, with Aunty Peg's the latest in the Melbourne speciality…read morecoffee scene. Many months in the making, the rumour mill has been rife with what was going on at their Collingwood site. Finally it is open, presenting itself in the form of a roastery, cafe, shop, warehouse and training centre. From the moment of walking in the front door the warehouse nature of the venue is apparent with large open spaces. Located directly in front of the door is the front counter with a delicious selection of pastries and cakes, freshly baked upstairs. Next to the counter are the large, ornate, dresser-style shop shelves with a vast array of brewing equipment, beans, merchandise and books for sale. The coffee bar is the centrepiece with a sweeping array of custom single group heads, grinders, filter brewing equipment and what appear to be beer taps. But they're not beer taps in the sense that they pour beer. Pioneering a new technique of cold brew coffee, a local Geelong-based brewery has been enlisted to brew coffee in cold water which is then kegged and poured on tap with the help of some nitrogen. Served in a beer glass to complete the experience, it almost similar to Guinness in body. A delicious apple and raspberry tea cake matched surprisingly well. It should also be noted that this is a black coffee-only cafe, there is no milk available. This has been done to better highlight the qualities of the many coffee beans on offer. Next to the bar are a number of benches with demo brewing equipment for prospective customers to try out with an endless supply of beans. The stars of the show, the roasting machines, are visible further back in the warehouse. It is clear that Aunty Peg's is all about bringing quality coffee and its origins and various brewing techniques closer to the general public. A must visit for anyone interested more in coffee or just to taste some good coffee and tasty cakes and pastries. But above all else, visit for the cold brew.

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    Sam's Cali Cantina - burgers - Updated July 2026

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