This cafe was actually rather nice. I would sort of suggest that it was one of those rather freak…read morediscoveries, though I was sort of looking for a place to have a cup of tea after dropping off the car. Well, this place ended up being rather convenient, even if it was just because it was across the road from the tram stop. The service was pretty good, and the pot of tea that they ended up serving was rather nice as well. In fact, it was pretty good. The other thing that I really liked about this place was that they happened to have a rather charming outdoor area out the back, something that I also tend to particularly like with my cafes. Yeah, this place was pretty cool.

A little local cafe with friendly service. They have bar stools in the window - a nice spot to sit…read more The menu is cafe fare, eggs, muesli, burgers and the like. We tried a Reuben which had chorizo instead of your usual corned beef or pastrami. It was nice and you can also choose haloumi if you prefer. Also tried the beef burger but with pulled pork as they had run out of beef - quite good and a little kick of chilli. Coffee is good and the service was prompt.

This café in Boronia is worth checking out. The menu is fairly extensive including all day…read morebreakfast and some nice sounding lunch items. I can recommend the Coffee. All really very nice but it is a bit expensive for it's location and unfortunately there are really no nice views from here.

Went on a Sunday Morning. It wasn't very busy but the service took very long. I got the pumpkin…read morebruschetta and the two poached eggs were completely cooked. Told the waitress and she didn't care. Very disappointing.

The first and only time I went here, I was presented with dirty cutlery, dirty cups, cold fries and…read moreovercooked burger with little fillings. The coffee was great though.

Service was good, maybe because it was relatively quite time of the morning after 9am and of course…read moreits school holidays. The decor is very nice and the atmosphere is good, but the view is not stunning (McDonalds car park across the road). Like the rest of Melbourne, its overpriced, but good food.

I had a porterhouse steak with potatoes and mushrooms. It was amazing. Well, there's the shortest…read morereview ever. The place is nice, located in a crowded alley, and the service is great as well.

Brown Sugar Cafe is a little gem in Melbourne's Block Arcade. I wanted somewhere quiet and warm to…read moreenjoy a late lunch on a recent Saturday afternoon. I wasn't interested in the tourist traps and Degrave Street was too full on for my mood at the time. Brown Sugar, whilst busy, had a nice little table at the back that welcomed me in with the warm hand of an old friend. Service was friendly and inviting. I felt like a glass of red, they recommended the Crowded House Pinot Noir (2010), a cracking little New Zealand pinot. The menu was probably a little too broad - at least from the perspective of it being hard to choose something, it all looked so good. I went the beans on cornbread. The beans were creamy and perfectly seasoned. The cornbread an interesting base - a little doughy, but balanced perfectly with the beans and some good bacon on the side. I enjoyed the Crowded House so much I went a second glass, so unfortunately didn't get to try the coffee. But I am sure it would have been good. 4/5

I love these aesthetic coffee shops, but then again I love the cluttered ones as well, but it is…read morethe aesthetic nature of this place that I quite like. It isn't a huge coffee shop, and it is nowhere near as crowded as some of the other ones around the place, which is also pretty cool. The staff are quite friendly, and the coffee wasn't all that bad either. However, what I really liked about this place was just the relaxed atmosphere, the quiet surroundings, and the aesthetic design.

Seddon is lucky enough to have a new cafe join the westside party after The Little Man opened on…read moreVictoria St this morning. It's a beautifully designed little place, taking over the convenient corner space previously belonging to the Seddon Post Office. An all day breakfast spot, The Little Man offers the standard array of eggs, though someone at a nearby table ordered the 'Little Man's Burger' ($16 with chips or salad, one of three lunch options) and it looked freaking delicious. Will definitely give it a go next time I head there. They're clearly catering to the young family crowd in the area, with egg & soliders and nutella/jam crepes on the menu for the kiddies, as well as a doorway ramp practical for the ever growing size of prams these days. With HEAPS of lovely natural lighting and a huge share table in the front window, it seems like it's going to become a really great place to grab a coffee, do some work on a laptop or meet friends for breakkie. Latte was really smooth & nice, and while it was always going to be tough to live up to the coffee standards of their neighbour Common Galaxia, they're not too far behind. Give this adorable little place a few weeks to relax and settle in and it will no doubt become another well loved addition to the ever growing Victoria St.

Excellent 5 Senses coffee can be found in this cafe by Anstey Station…read more Nice and spacey, not too loud and free wifi on offer makes it a great place to pull up a chair and grab a coffee. Food wise, if it's huge portions you're craving then your hunger will be satisfied here. From giant slabs of toast to overloaded bagels and burgers, they don't skimp. Unfortunately they are also pretty heavy handed on the salad dressing, and they put a side salad alongside every dish whether you order it or not (even simple toast orders). This leaves all bread items pretty soggy. Worth seeking out for the coffee or if you have a large appetite that needs to be filled with bread!

Strap yourself in and cycle on down to this creative little cafe. By far the most accommodating and…read morerelaxing cafe in the area. Set alongside the Anstey train station it's easy to cycle on by. Don't. Get off your Lycra clad butt, put down the protein bar and take 5mins to enjoy 5Senses coffee. The space is open, bright and oozes a sophisticated steam punk decor. Lots of raw materials and quirky feature pieces. The staff here are anything but hipster. Polite, efficient and listening to some relaxing tunes. Topped off with free wifi and no judgement if you byo work related device. A fairly typical Brunswick menu offers something for everyone. Stay a minute, stay an hour or all day. You'll soon feel at home here.

I feel compelled to write this review as someone previously had given them 1 star and I feel like…read morethis is more of a 3.5 star experience. While I agree the food is not exceptional (and it really needs to be to survive in this area), the friendly staff and decent wine and craft beer list help a lot. The fit out is the best part of this place. I'm a sucker for well designed cafés and restaurants (this is both), and was blown away by the cute design and use of space. It's very photogenic and will be great in summer, sitting on the front deck drinking Campari spritz or In winter tucked away out back with a glass of red wine. There is also a bluestone cellar with a large pool table hidden downstairs! Not many of these left in modern pubs around this area! All in all this place has a lot of room to improve but the foundation is there for a great addition to Collingwood.

We stumbled upon this little place as the last of our mini bar/food crawl for the night. It wasn't…read morevery busy but it was the allure of espresso martinis for $12 that did it for my friends. We were seated in a booth up the back - not great for atmosphere but it was late (for us) so we were happy to just be with our own company. I was very happy to find they had Starward whisky on the menu - stoked, my favourite! The staff were very friendly and great with the recommendations - we had some food and I don't know if it was the late hour or the glowing review the staff gave it but it was absolutely delicious. We had one item that was like an arancini ball but it was crumbed mashed potato with a beautiful truffled mushroom ragu in the middle. I shared one with my friend but could easily have eaten another two to myself! The fried artichokes were also tasty but the balls were the best.

This is quite an odd but rather delightful little restaurant. Décor wise it feels like you've…read moreaccidentally wandered into an very rich old person's living room. They've gone for cabinets full of classic art and antiques, antique style furniture and lots of dark brown and dark green. I've never been to anything quite like it. The food was pretty good. I ordered the roast beef and vegetables from the Christmas menu. It was tasty but the meat was a touch dry. The steak sandwich my friend ordered looked amazing. I'm very keen to go back to give that a try.

The cafe situated within the Roy Morgan research building produces quality food. I was fed…read moredifferent sandwich varieties at a function held at their function rooms, and the cafe was responsible for preparing the food for hungry delegates; myself once again included. It wasn't too bad. People were coming back for more as the ingredients hit the mark and the focaccia's did take some punch; although there was a slightly bland aftertaste. The vegetarian varieties were the best with just the right amount of eggplant, carrot, sun-dried tomato and pesto included with quality soft drinks on offer. I cannot comment on their coffee or other menu items as sandwiches (focaccia's) were served as refreshments. I cannot get over how soft, dense and fresh the turkish bread was to accompany those delicious and appropriate fillings. The servings overall tended to accompany the decor of the elegant 20th century function room which reminds you of elegant tea parties, even though the energy in the room was quite dim. This could have been why people were helping themselves to seconds more often; and/or the subject matter discussed at this convention could have made us all hungrier than anticipated. A great place, however I am not too fussed to try any other items on the menu as there is a lot to appreciate in Melbourne.