Visited just after a long-haul flight and was really needing some amazing food and coffee…read more Had a short black and iced coffee and both were delicious. Had a salad, while a friend had the breaky burger. Everything was wonderful. I only wish that they were open later in the day!

The food and service were excellent…read more The place is great, the staff is friendly and the prices are good.

Friendly staff, great food great coffee…read more This place was packed! We were still seated quickly and the food came out without too much delay. Will definitely drop by again next time I'm in the area

A new place in Lilydale giving options for cafe style dining right off Maroondah Highway…read more Great fit out, friendly staff and amazing history is coupled by a packed and vibrant group of people on a Saturday morning. (The first Saturday since open) Food choices looked great but left a bit more to be desired for and coffee was average. Would definitely like to come back and give them another shot a few weeks later.

Where do I start. This place was so disappointing on so many levels…read more Firstly, let me just say what a great location, on the edge of the botanical gardens. A thrive of activity with families, couples, young - old, local and visitors occupying and making the best use of a beautiful spring day. BUT that's where the dream ends, once you enter the world of Jardin Tan the clouds grow over and very quickly turn black. Jardin Tan looks like it has three sections. The main restaurant, the cafe out the front and a very stylish ice cream cart. We opted for the cafe, for the reason that we thought it would be quicker, how utterly wrong I was. The line was long, not massive just long. So we join the queue. This gave us an opportunity to look over the menu. Pretty basic but still looked inviting. Rice paper rolls, poached chicken coleslaw, Asian salad, pho just to name a few. We waited and waited and waited and waited. The line was moving at a snail pace and I couldn't understand why. It wasn't until we got to near the front the picture was starting to develop and the story it was telling was one of complete mismanagement and lack of any type of team work. Two staff working, sorry I should clarify that, one staff working and one staff member cleaning the coffee machine, wiping down a small section of the bench, then back to the coffee machine giving it another clean, not once doing any sort of customer service. The other staff member taking orders, getting drinks, getting food and taking payment. If they had both worked as a team, with one taking the orders and the other getting the food (which is pre-packed) and drinks, then maybe the service would have been far quicker and they would have less disgruntled customers. Service indeed, is a big part of any business but so is the product. We ordered the pork rice paper rolls to be told they had ran out so we order the tofu, the poached chicken coleslaw, the beef pho with a baguette and three Moo Brew pilsners (the pale ale also out). The poached chicken coleslaw came in three seperate containers. The salad, the chicken and the dressing, which was a great idea if the ratios are correct. I would say there was a quarter of a small chicken thigh which was over cooked and a very small container of dressing and when you put it all together became a dry bowl of Chinese cabbage and a spring of coriander. The beef pho lacked flavour. The beef looked like it had been processed at Coles and had little to no vegetables in it, it also was missing the baguette, but to be honest didn't want to join the queue and wait another 45mins to get my baguette. On the upside the rice paper rolls did look and taste great. The beers, one word, FLAT The third part to Jardin Tan is the ice cream cart. The ice cream looked great and people seemed to be happy with the taste so we thought let's save this lunch with a really good ice cream. I'd really like to say the ice cream was creamy and full of flavour, but I can't and the reason being, unlike the cafe, had no one working it. Was it closed, had the staff member taken a toilet break, not sure and either was the group of people waiting to buy an ice cream. Who, like us, gave up and walked away. Its a real pity because this place has so much potential.

Great food, fried chicken is very flavourful. Open and spadeful eating area…read more Friendly waiters who were very helpful and always easy to get their attention. Food was quick to come out. Small selection of beers though

Fabulous cafe in the outer east of Melbourne…read more The food was amazing, and definitely the major draw card here. A variety of offerings from various cultures all cooked and presented beautifully. The staff were very friendly, accommodating and cheerful. Their dedication to the cafe was obvious. The coffee was good - they buy from a local roaster. Not as spectacular as some coffee places closer to the city, but still drinkable. The cafe had a good atmosphere with expressive art on the walls and different seating options. The prices were extremely reasonable, especially considering the quality of the food that we received. This is definitely a cafe to visit if you're in the area.

Visited for breakfast. Child-friendly, had crayons and kids books in a cubby, however staff then…read morebrought out butcher paper which has a waxed surface so the crayons don't really work - 3/4 of the way there! Staff were very friendly and helpful, lovely vibe. There is a choose-your-own-combo fresh pressed juice that I enjoyed. I had the mediterranean breakfast and it was presented very elaborately. Some of the individual elements were very highly seasoned which I enjoyed. The whole thing was made from quality fresh food which I appreciated. However it was missing the hearty big-plate-of-food feeling that is what I was expecting. Less fuss, fewer options, more good quality food in quantity would be preferable. Will be back to sample more of the food, it looked like it will all be excellent quality.

I called into Kofi Beans to grab a takeaway large flat white coffee, the décor is really…read moreinteresting, the service was very friendly and the coffee was really nice. They have a really nice selection of food on their menu including vegan options and I have enjoyed coming here occasionally to eat in over the last few years.

I love this place. I could say it's because as far as…read moresuburban coffee shops go, it's a coffee filled oasis in the desert. Or, I could mention the fact that the staff actually know what they're doing, and are genuinely passionate about their store and products. But, it's a simple fact that I love this place because they do kick ass coffee. Set in a beautiful shop filled to the brim with Moroccan wares, Kofi Bean act as a gift shop, café, restaurant and manage to do it all well. There's comfy couches up front for a casual sip, tables and chairs enough for a small group to eat at, and a great little garden out the back. Making beautiful organic food, great coffee and also serving beer & wine, Kofi Bean just needs some live music and they'd be covering all bases. Wait...they do have live music. Gold!

Really enjoyed it. We had the cheeseburger, a whole grilled trout with a side of rosemary fries,…read moreand a smoked sausage hot and pink from the smoker, a little spicy and served with pickled cucumber and carrot. One of the few places in Melbourne that cooks burgers to order, but unfortunately we ordered medium rare and it arrived well done. Still tasty though! The trout, however, was genuinely AMAZING. Succulent and cooked to perfection on a hot grill. Chips were golden and crispy with a rosemary salt, really good. The sausage and pickles were delicious. There's no phone signal (for us anyway) so it's a rare chance to fully focus without the temptation of peeking at the phone. The meals took a fair stint to arrive, but we weren't there for fast food and the location is incredibly beautiful so it was a nice chance to stop and breathe. Speaking of breathing - we were seated outside, and every time the wind gusted our way there was a waft of .... I don't know what. Sewage? Pigs? Something on the septic side of the scent spectrum (I know, pure poetry). It wasn't pleasant so I removed a star for that.

What a place! Well worth the drive and what a picturesque drive it is. The first thing you notice…read moreis the magnificent looking silos. On a wet summers day the mist was rolling in so it made it all the more pretty. Everything about the cafe is thought thru, from the bakery to finishing touches of the decor. Our waiter was efficient and had a great sense of humour. He certainly made it all the more memorable. The drinks came quickly followed by our delicious meals. We were there for breakfast but there is everything from buying a loaf of bread and toasting it yourself, pastries to the purchase of three different sized picnic baskets. And if the salads on display are anything to go by I'll certainly be back to order one and stroll through their gardens. They are currently expanding the gardens. But there is plenty to do! From lawn bowls, children's play areas, picnic area and meet bubble and squeak the residents of the pig sty. I couldn't recommend the Piggery Cafe enough. I will certainly be back. I could imagine that it will get busy on the weekends if during the week was anything to go by - so be prepared. Happy eating.

Awesome to have a place like this as the local! An ode to the old Butcher shop, from the front…read moresignage to the refrigerated cabinets. Plenty of seats out the back that is full of natural light, with a little sandpit play area for the kids. Coffee from Maling Room, with a fun rotation of beans. The filter coffee is pretty darned good also. Great selection of teas too if you're needing a respite from caffeine (but, why would you?). The menu is succinct but solid. Choose from eggs done the way you like it with tasty sides, or from the selection of brekky dishes. The smashed avo is a favourite of mine, but of late the Chilli Eggs have been my go to brekky dish. The house made chili sauce is amazing - great with the fava beans and farro! The sandwiches are pretty tasty options too - the Rueben and the Saiguette are faves of mine. This place gets jam packed on the weekend, be prepared to wait a little in the peak period. Maybe a coffee and a Nutella cookie treat while you wait? :)

This is a great little local place. We knew it was going to be good when we saw that it was very…read morebusy on a weekday morning. Hard to find if you don't know where you're going but well worth looking out for.

Nestled in with the other shops in the lovely Warrandyte area was this little coffee shop/cafe…read morewhere we enjoyed a couple of nice dishes over a kind of impromptu "brunch" gathering with friends. I sampled the Bacon and Egg Burger which came with all the usual suspects but actually had TWO fried eggs on it with bacon and cheese, etc. Very tasty and very filling. Another person tried to the fruit toast - very fresh, tasty and nicely presented. Still another tried the poached eggs and enjoyed them a great deal. Service was fast and friendly and the location just can't be beat with lovely river walks only moments away. Must see place in a must see area.

What ahem of a cafe…read more If you like good coffee, this place is for you. Consistently great quality. Even the decaf is great!! Also good for a light lunch. I've had all day breakfast (poached, sour dough, usual extras), chicken salad was ok (chicken a bit dry), lamb salad much better. My fave so far is the smashed avocado with feta rocket and a poached egg on top. Yum.