Our first time to this close to home cafe. Converted from an old milkbar. It has been fully…read morerenovated and has a Very nice decor. Menu had a good variety of meals and prices were reasonable.

This shop has been completely redone, inside and out, with an open and welcoming vibe, great menu…read moreand staff. Free WiFi. Hot meals offered each day, lunch specials, homemade treats. Great for the neighborhood. My new favourite coffee spot.

After living in the area for many years I finally checked out the restaurant and immediately…read moreregretted not having done so sooner. The patio is wonderful on a sunny day for coffee or lunch (canine companions permitted on the patio) - a stunning setting a throw back to southern Europe where lazy lunches are order of the day. The restaurant is small so wise to book.It has a wonderful french provincial ambiance and the outlook to Monsalvat's artsy buildings, stunning flora and fauna, peacocks etc makes it feel like a vacation... at least for the duration of your coffee or lunch.

Beautiful old building , lovely food , prices ok , service , well they could be a bit more…read morefriendlier and professional but they were busy at the time and I guess it cost money to be nice to customers

Beautiful outdoor courtyard and really friendly staff. The Benedict Rosti is to die for and coffee…read moreis consistently good.

Gorgeous space tucked away in Eltham! Second home is a spacious art gallery cafe with loads of…read morenatural light and extensive food menu! Stopped in for a quick breakfast on my way to an appointment and I don't want to leave! Their Almond milk magic was the caffeine hit I needed and Noisette Fruit toast served with home made jams is delicious. I'll definitely be back to try more of their breakfast and lunch menu!

My favourite cafe in Eltham hands down. Best staff. Their shakshuka dish is next level - definitely…read moreworth a repeat visit. Cafe courtyard is dog-friendly and nicely set up vibe.

Delicious food and wonderful service! Staff are friendly and the menu has options for gluten free,…read morevegan and vegetarian meals. It's dog friendly as long as you sit at one of the outside table, and is just a overall lovely atmosphere!

Cute little set up just off Main st in Eltham where the coffee is on point…read more Staff are laid back, friendly and make you feel at home. Came here mid week for a late arvo pick me up - great vibe. Will definitely be back when I'm in the area

Now heres a great small reasturant and bar .tucked down a ally way where when you enter the vibe is…read morewarm and inviting with a goodv range of food on the menue .open evenings for a quiet drink and food in a atmosphere the helps to relax you from a hectic week

Summary: 4.2. Very good contemporary Melbourne cafe. Equal to many or most highly rated places…read more Food, coffee and service are all excellent. Simplicity is the key here. Everything is done well. Nothing is over complicated. Review: The cafe is on the north side of lower Heidelberg road. It's a pleasantly laid out establishment. There are nice wood featured chairs and tables throughout. A wood covered front counter as well. Brick walls throughout too with one small tiled wall. There's a reasonable distance between tables. Nice lighting is also featured. Conventional music playing on the sound system, a bit prosaic for me but I could have just scored the wrong rotated playlist. Maybe needs something a little softer. Overall the space has a nice warm cozy feel that was very likable . I scored a pleasant greeting on arrival. It was hard not to notice the manager and staff interacting well with patrons, which enhanced the nice feel of the cafe. I had a beautiful coffee first off which came out quickly after I ordered it. It was a rich, dark, well made brew with impressive length. No half measures were taken on this long black. It was a beauty. The food is the key though, eh. It's a smallish menu here for all day breakfast and lunch. I found that an advantage as too many menu items can befuddle a simple soul like me. Nothing was overcomplicated and this menu offered ample choice I thought. I ordered the curds and beets dish off the lunch menu. This consists of goats cheese croquettes, heirloom baby beets, beetroot pesto and a frisée salad. It's a rustic looking dish but wonderfully so. It made for a gorgeous lunch that gave me all the freshness, health and flavour I was after when I walked in. The goats cheese croquettes were soft, delicate and exquisitely flavoured. They were really lovely. The heirloom beets of various kinds were excellent too. Tasty with just the right amount of give. Lovely greens with a good dressing as well. The side of peas and broad beans was really delicious too. I could barely fault these dishes which were very good. Maybe a tiny bit more seasoning on both dishes, although maybe many people want to control this themselves. I found myself preferring this cafe to a few of those in the inner north. The concentration here is on substance not style. I thoroughly enjoyed the cafe which has only been open a few months. Based on this experience, it will do very well indeed.

The menu was great, was nice balance of tradition and innovation and delivered on expectation. The…read morevenue itself is lovely. Courtyard is available to dogs which is pretty cool! Coffee was great I will definitely be back.

Very unfriendly staff and not welcoming at all. We decided to leave based on our initial reception.read more

This place is nothing short of awesome. In fact, it is so good that I want to travel all the way…read moreback to Eltham just to visit it again, and Eltham is a pretty fair hike for me to travel to just to visit a bar. The thing was that when I came here we didn't have all that much time so I just grabbed a take-away tea and ran to catch the train, but looking around I really wanted to spend some more time here. Oh, and the staff were awesome, which is probably why I want to come back.

What a great place!! Friendly & relaxed atmosphere w/ delicious food! I would recommend the…read moreparmesan toast w/ poached eggs, bacon and house made relish! What a treat!! Excellent service by Jase and his staff :-) keep it up guys!

Funny! I found the staff excellent. I know that they have a stern policy with children running…read moreamok. Good on them. The food has always been very good.

This place has so much potential! But unfortunately our expectations were sadly dashed, due to…read moreextremely poor customer service and food that was not fresh and clearly reheated in the microwave. That included scones and a hamburger.

If you're looking for a cafe to catch up with friends in or want to read a book in a quiet relaxed…read moreatmosphere then The Tea Pot Cafe @ Eltham Library may be your solution. Eltham is a north-eastern suburb to head to if you want a dose of the country without leaving Melbourne. This small cafe is tucked into the Eltham Library complex making the most of the winding veranda. The seating on the balcony overlooks the nearby Alistor Knox park and Shillinglaw Cottage and you feel suspended in the bush setting. It is a great option if your walking your dog in the nearby parks and need to stop for refreshments, or alternatively it makes a convenient location for lunch or coffee break during an all day study session at the library. The staff here don't rush you and are friendly while at the same time leaving you to your own thing if that is what you appear to need. The coffee here is great and so are the huge scones, muffins and slices. The breakfasts are generous and made with quality ingredients. I almost wished I worked at Eltham Library, then I could visit Tea Pot every day!

I'm a sucker for freshly baked Croissants and as the name suggested, lots of tea pots on display,…read moregreat, I love collecting tea pots & cups too. Perfectly located next to a park, parking was easy and if I needed a book, the library is next door. It's the Eltham "country" look, mud brick, timber ramp & ballustrade, plain, natural colours scheme, the gallery inside brings another dimension, great polished timber floor, timber counter top, very weekend ambiance .... just not too sure about the Streets ice-cream fridge on the entrance and the bookcase displays. OK, Coffee is supplied by street brand Mio, so not the boutique roaster, however they make it work, also I did not say NO to the Green Tea Leafs, freshly brewed tea leafs is always an enticing proposition. The offering is interesting, Home Made Quiche, freshly baked muffins, Chocolate Croissant, Escargot is too good not to try, although I did have their big serve of Crispy Bacon & Sunny Side Up Eggs on toast with 2 Hash-browns ... price is up there, just like their quality, definitely will come back for more of their pastries and breakfast all day menu.