This place was actually pretty good, and it does sort of reflect its name, though that no doubt has…read moresomething to do with its location. The thing is that the staff were actually pretty good, and they made some absolutely delicious pancakes, and well as a pretty decent pot of tea as well. In a way it was fortuitous that I found this place since I was wandering around looking for something to eat, and the welcome that I received was pretty good as well. It's not the most convenient of places, being in the suburbs and all that, but I guess that is why it had some charm.

Love high society ! Such a great location & very easy to get to as it is right next to a tram stop…read moreand there is heaps of nearby parking ! So much delicious food & smoothie options to choose from but the power plate is definitely the way to go- chia pudding, avo on toast and an absolutely delicious bright pink smoothie! The lighting inside is great for taking foodie photos and the gorgeous outdoor seats make you feel like you could be anywhere in the world (but of course Melbourne is where you'd choose because it's the best haha)! Staff are friendly and service is very fast! a beautiful spot to visit with friends and then do a spot of shopping after!

My first visit to Light Years was for breakfast; a delicious and unforgettable meal it was…read more The location was off the beaten path, it took me about 15-20 minutes walk from the nearest metro. I was wondering why such a popular spot would be so isolated? But all is well worth the effort to get here. The venue is brimming with natural lighting, classic charm and warmth. For my breakfast, I ordered the Pixelated avocado (on a sourdough toast) because it just looked so darn intriguing. I didn't expect anything else to be honest, and turned out this was GOOD!! Every single element in this dish has complex flavors that compliments each other. The chili dried air kale, diced pixelated avocado and the soft shell crab was especially stunning. The dish certainly performs to its Instagram ability. For my drink, I ordered their matcha latte; it was strong tasting yet smooth. I could drink this all day! The Light Years is certainly not disappointing in any way, from the beautiful venue to the outstanding food, supported with service and ambiance for days. Easily, my favorite brunch spot in town at the moment and much to recommend you :).

Went to Light Years for Sunday brunch and was relieved to find that, although very busy, the wait…read moretime was only a few minutes. Recently opened at the bottom of a new apartment block just along from the Camberwell tram depot, it should not be confused with Lights in the Attic cafe which is a bit further down Camberwell Road. The fit out is the now common scandi/minimalist affair with a smattering of potted greenery. Coffee is from Dukes, but the star of the show here is the food. All the dishes I saw coming out looked great and were good sized portions. I had the bircher and it was a generous serve, looked pretty and tasted even better. Overall a good value and tasty option for brunch/lunch in the leafy inner east.

All day menu for breakfast if you like eggs done in numerous ways for lunch. If I ate eggs I'd give…read morethe chilli ones a go for sure. A decent selection of salads which you can add chicken etc to if you are an Omni, but enough of a selection for the vegan crew too (the only cafe in this strip with vegan options so that's s plus!!!) Usual coffee and tea fare & my green tea came in a pot with loose leaf tea which has been a rarity in recent months with quite a few crew giving you a tea bag. Service friendly & efficient & plenty of smiles when asking you if everything is ok. Decent place to check out how the Malvern/Armadale crew are dressing nowadays, what did the pick up on their latest trip to Milan? With a visit for a feed.

This is a lovely little cafe. The staff are friendly and attentive. The coffee is fabulous and the…read moreshakshuka was quite nice. I'll be back to try some other breakfast meals. The lunch menu looks good too.

I ran in once to get a soy latte and drooled over the cakes on display and the breakfast menu and…read morevowed I would return to them one day. Soy latte was smooth, creamy and delicious. I have yet to go back for the food.

If you're after some amazing crunchy sweet potato chips, this is the place. Perfectly seasoned,…read morecrunchy and the sauce it comes with is delicious!! One point I did not enjoy so much about this cafe; when I walked in I wasn't greeted. One woman was wearing an apron was standing near the front and was speaking to someone very casually and just looked me up and down. I know from experience that if you work somewhere with uniform/apron etc. It is common curtesy to remove that identifying item so that customers know you are on break or not going to be serving them. Otherwise there is an expectation that you will in the least acknowledge them entering your cafe as you stand by the entry. Despite this, I seated myself and it took a few mins for someone to come over and awkwardly ask if I'd been helped yet.

I've been here twice so far. Once to grab a late lunch. I ordered the Buddha bowl, which was a…read moresimple bowl of greens and mashed sweet potato and avocado with some homemade tortilla chips. My sister ordered the zucchini fritters, which came with two poached eggs. They were really good, especially with their a thousand island sauce. The second time I came here was to grab a sandwich to go. I love their sourdough bread, and the sandwich had the multigrain bread. It was tomato based, so no cheese, and had grilled eggplant and mushrooms and spinach. It was very tasty, and even more so if you get it lightly toasted.

This is a hidden gem. The best bistro/cafe of its type in the southern suburbs on our experience…read moretoday. It's better here than at more fancied places including the famed Leftfield. We loved the space. It's bright and airy with plenty of room to spread out. A small thing, but I loved that there is seating with decent cushions instead of hard, flat immovable surfaces. Also, whoever chose the music playlist really knows their stuff. The music playing throughout was fabulous. We were advised that there is a new menu offered here now and that the chef has over 15 years experience overall and has been in Australia 6 years. The menu looked contemporary and very interesting: we quickly selected the corn fritters and the Tunisian baked eggs. We were knocked out by the sheer quality of both dishes. It's beautiful food. The corn fritters were with smoked salmon and poached eggs. They're lovely fluffy fritters with great flavour including a fascinating hint of spice. Ditto the gorgeous baked eggs. These are the best I've ever had. The previous best were those at Jerry Joy in Thornbury but these topped those to my astonishment. They are rich and substantive again with delicate hints of spice. And, whoever decided to add the slice of lemon is a visionary too. The acidity is just beautiful with the dish. We finished with coffee and red velvet cake. Both were wonderful again. The coffees were expertly made, a real Melbourne coffee. The cake was excellent too. Lovely, tasty and moist. The perfect finish. This was an unexpectedly great meal. We loved the place, the food and the service. The world's most stunning woman and I commented to each other that this was a pretty much the near perfect brunch. Put Servery and Spoon in the inner suburbs and they'd be fighting off customers and have lines around the block. It was that good. Finally, I'm conscious that I'm giving another 5. This is another case of not having the capacity to give a half mark. A 4.5 would have been optimal, but a 4 far too low. In those circumstances, there's no option but to choose the higher mark. (Our sincere thanks to Nitin and Ritika for the invitation to visit here. Put simply, we loved it. We wish them and their venture the good fortune that it and they deserve.)

Holy smokes The…read moremanager of the Ovolo South Yarra hotel sent us here Earl grey excellent, I'm a bit of a snob about my tea and this please knocks it out of the park. Super flat white Prompt service and outstanding food My husband ordered the pork belly and I ordered the eggs Benedict. Love the have GF options and the GF toast excellent We are here for class reunion and I can see us coming back to this place several times before we go home.

Came here with my family, 4 of us in total on a weekend for brunch and was able to be seated very…read morequickly. Everything was fantastic, staff was very pleasant and food was amazing!!! Description from restaurant: Two Birds One Stone is one of the best canteen cafes in South Yarra, VIC. It's where you can have a delicious vegan breakfast with your favorite items. Whether you want to just have a cup of coffee or enjoy a delicious brunch, this French café has everything you would need to enjoy your café time. Moi: Everything they said is accurate! I had the ricotta pancakes and it was soft, flavorful with fresh fruit. Also had the braised pork belly, bacon and a poached egg. The pork belly had the perfect mixture of crispy and fatty bits, delish!!! Definitely worth a try! -ODL Follow my IG: @AOEAT

This place; QR code for COVID…read moreCosy sitting arrangement Good for breakfast I had; Eggs Benedict (delicious) Flat white (very nice) The staff; Very friendly Quick and consistent service Will I come here again? Absolutely. Will I bring a friend along? Hell yeah.

This is a nice cafe with lots of great brekkie options. The zucchini fritters with tomato salsa and…read morea poached egg were especially good. And the large iced coffee in a jar is especially refreshing. The coffee is decent but not a top spot for Melbourne. However, prices are reasonable and the staff is very friendly.

honestly, not impressed. we had a party of 6 for a 60th birthday party, spent close to $600 but…read morecould not sit at the "chefs round table" although it remained empty the whole time we were there. The eggs Benedict I ordered was fair. The scone it was served on was cold, the eggs were barely poached and there was a slight "sprinkling" of crab meat on the eggs. the French pressed coffee was very good and thankfully the group of friends that I came with was delightful. I would love to recommend this place to people I know because it's ambiance was very nice but unfortunately considering the price and the quality of food I would probably not put it on my list of places to revisit .

The bakers wife, you walk into a large industrially fitted room, with the open brick walls and…read morependant lights. It's a huge space with lots of table space and lots of different seating options from lounges to communal tables and the basics. The service is the only thing that stopped the bakers wife from getting 5 stars! For how big the space is they didn't have enough waiters/waitresses to cover the room meaning your wait for service at times was long! Unfortunately for a first impression as well when your friend gets the wrong dish delivered to him and he has to get up to talk to the waitress, it doesn't leave the best taste in your mouth. It's saving grace was it's quality of product! The coffee was great, a really nice latte that really did the coffee beans justice. I had the French toast with the additional bacon, it was served with cinnamon, maple syrup and berries. The contrast of flavours was heavenly and Devine, leaving me satisfied, hooked and content to leave on that note. Overall it's a winner and it's new, do maybe by the next trip to the bakers wife it will be perfected! By golly tho don't pass it up!

Great little place in the eastern 'burbs…read more It's charm lies in its simplicity: There's no menus and food consists of two or three 'toastie' choices and some pastries. Staff are cool and friendly and prices more than reasonable. Luckily I am an avid consumer of toasties, so this was more than fine with me. Had a nice milkshake to wash it down with, but my friends made it clear that I was missing out on the coffee which from all reports is excellently excellent. Don't be a me, and be sure to try it!

Great service, food, and coffee! Not sure why not more reviews so we'll help via this. :)…read more Thanks!

If i was to throw a whole lot of paint around a room, the place would probably look like the…read moreinteriors of The Pour Kids. Sure there is a method to the rainbow of colors splattered around the cafe, but to me there is just a bit too much. I dropped in here on my lunch break and although not busy, the service was slow. I ordered the Bck-bck-begerk - A French baguette of harissa chicken + roasted sweet-corn relish and I must admit it was super tasty but did they need the olive oil dribbled on the plate in swirls around it?! I think 'The Pour Kids' are trying a little too hard to be 'The Cool Kids' and if they were just to relax with the decor and food then they could be renamed 'The Comeback Kid'.

What a great little gem, its just off Glenferrie Road…read more The food here ticks all boxes. Looks, smells and tastes great. all the meals have their cheeky names too like "Google This" (of which I chose this meal and it was fantastic). It can get very loud in there so I'd probably avoid eating in with you book club but all in all another great inner melbourne eatery