This was actually a nice cafe, and they certainly did provide me with a rather lovely pot of tea. Mind you, I wouldn't necessarily say that the service was the best, but look, I probably shouldn't complain too much, considering that this place did turn out to be a rather nice place to grab some morning breakfast, and yes, it was pretty early in the morning as well. Yeah, I'd say that I did like this place, and it did have some charm about it. read more

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Hot Poppy, my pick for breakfast in North Melbourne I like to get here early for breakfast so I can get a seat. I understand why this place is popular, great coffee and a spectacular range of breakfast dishes. Not just your boring old big breakfast or eggs florentine here. No sir. My breakfast tortilla with chorizo and poach egg, guacamole and salsa etc, etc was fresh and filling. It was actually better than the food at a lot of so called Mexican restaurants. Next time I will try the croquette madam or maybe an omlette with Kransky. So much to try, which isn't a bad thing at all. read more

The Hot Poppy - Huevos ranchos makes a great Mexican breakfast this Sunday #breakfast #Melbourne - Restaurants Near Me - North Melbourne, VIC

Another local for me, great for a breckfast bite or coffee (or both). They also accomodated my young nieces with small sized hot (warm) choccies. Nice intimate setting inside, and a few seats to sit outside should the weather be nice & the sun shining! read more

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Great coffee, great food, really nice and pleasant staff, and good juices as well. My partner and I come here most every Sunday for our weekend breakfast. I've tried a few different dishes and non have disappointed. As a Mexican, I can honestly say that their Huevos Rancheros are the best Mexican dish in all of Australia. If its able to remind me of home, it's GOOD. The coffee is well made, the juices are kept natural and no frozen products are added. The staff has always been friendly and welcoming, we've never had a rude staff member. This place is good in every way. I would (and have) highly recommend it. read more

The Hot Poppy - Huevos Rancheros. Heaven. - Restaurants Near Me - North Melbourne, VIC

The Hot Poppy is this really charming and quaint cafe/bar that has a country close-knit feel unlike many other cafes in the area. They have fantastic food options as well as juices such as their mint, watermelon and strawberry one that will refresh you from the toes up! The coffee is great where its relaxed vibe and old school charm means it feels genuine and is an easy place to enjoy. No pretentiousness and friendly staff make it a great option when wandering around Errol St in North Melbourne. Also, try their French toast specials as they change all the time where the twists they put on each time is amazing and delicious! read more

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Pulled lamb and cheese jaffle + chai latte + outdoor heater = happy guest. After roaming up and down Errol street hunting for a good lunch, I stumbled upon a blackboard that said "pulled lamb jaffle". I sat outside and a friendly waiter took my order and provided ice cold water. He also took my chai latte order and jaffle however mixed up the drink for a latte. When I notified him of this he promptly took the latte away and fixed up the chai for me. Let's move on to my favorite part, the Jaffle. It was jaffled perfectly with a perfect balance of crunchy, sweet, savoury and cheese. Totally will be back for this, reasonable price with a good chai (creamy + spiced) and delicious jaffles. read more

Busy little cafe. I got numerous elbows in the back from staff walking by, I get enough of this at home so don't need them at breakfast! Food Ok, Coffee Ok but the pick of the morning was the strong Ice Coffee! Not a 2nd timer for me:( read more

Love it there! Great for brunch on the weekend or a quick coffee or fresh juice. It's really popular so sometimes there's a bit of a wait, but it's worth it! read more

It's a little hit and miss. I have had some really great experiences there with awesome food and service. But the last time I went there with 3 other people, we waited ages for our first coffee order to be taken, then a while later someone asked as they walked past if we were ready to order food but didn't stand still long enough for us to say "yes". The coffees took a while, the food took longer, and when mine arrived a bunch of the things listed on the menu for the dish I'd ordered weren't on my plate - so then I had to wait longer to flag someone down and ask them, and then again for them to go and get the things that were missing (I ordered the goats cheese fritters breakfast). The service was pretty terrible, but luckily we were in a good mood so instead of getting angry we found ourselves giggling hysterically every time we saw another waiter walk past without noticing us waving at them, or when our second coffees didn't arrive... Like I said, I have had some great breakfasts there in the past, though. read more

I agree with the other reviews of this place - it's awesome. It's popular with tourists and locals alike. The service, the food, the ambiance, the chilled music vibes, the clientele, the outside seating. Be hungry - the portion size, at lest for the big brekkie is huge! Go and enjoy! read more

There is a relaxed Parisian feel to The Hot Poppy. Sitting inside looking out through the large arched windows to the hanging baskets of faux poppy greenery there was a brief moment of international escapism. Given the high calibre of North Melbourne's cafes I had high expectations......which were not quite met. The menu is ok, a varied selection of paninis, burgers, salads, and frittatas make the lunch trade more interesting than the competition. I ordered a BLT bagel with aioli which I honestly couldn't be bothered finishing. This might just be me having a first world whinge but there was almost NO aioli, the result was a dry and kinda flavourless bagel, forgetting my partners lemon lime and bitters wasn't fabulous either. To their credit my partners zucchini and cheese frittata was really good and the service was ok. The $9-$15 price range is accessible but I feel like I could find better food around Errol St for a similar price. I would go back for a coffee and chill in the interior but might pass on the food. read more

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Love this little cafe, haven't been for a year or more but it's still as good as ever. Coffee good and great food. read more

The Hot Poppy - Poached eggs, tomato, avo, jalapeño salsa. Very nice. - Restaurants Near Me - North Melbourne, VIC

Yes, yes, yes. Can get a little busy on weekends, particularly sunny Sundays. Great food options for gluten free, fresh juices, good coffee. read more

Tasty menu and prompt service make for a good spot of lunch if your in the area. The street seating is good fun, being at the crossroads of west Melbourne and North Melbourne. read more

In my experience this is where the people who have been living in North Melbourne for ages go - people who are unimpressed by the pretension of the possibly trendier Auction Rooms a few blocks away. The food, atmosphere, and price are all better at Hot Poppy. Especially for broke Vegetarians - they'll replace just about any meat with Haloumi if you ask nicely. They always have interesting specials, and if you bring your dog and sit at an outside table they'll bring out some water for the pooch. Best. read more

Very over priced for what you get. Very slow and non caring staff. Has gotten far too big for the staff and kitchen to handle. Meals used to be great and filling - now they're low quality and very very small. So sad to see that this place has gone so far down hill. I, and none of my party will ever return. read more

Had my birthday breakfast @ Poppy this year with the family everyone loved their choice which is amazing not one tiny complaint. Great food, great service. I went alone today & had the Asian Chicken Salad full of chicken unlike so many places where you dig around & get 5 pieces if your lucky. Love this place will be on my local list after moving from Daylesford to Melbourne read more

One of our favourite weekend haunts... Always busy, but ever so accommodating! Good seating inside, and an abundance of seating outside. The staff are friendly, and as a regular, helpful with suggestions with what could be fun to try from the specials menu! :) Coffee is fantastic - prompt, hot and yum - three requirements for any cafe!.. Food wise, quality is great, and there is enough options for Kid/Veg/Gluten people too... Apart from the regular staples of eggs'n'bacon'sausage, the corn cakes are equally yum! ...for a hot summers day you can't go wrong with the House Bircher muesli too! They're lunch items are great, but I must admit I visit more for their breakfasts. If you ever saw the "McCain Ultra Thin Pizzas" TV advert that started in Sept'2012 the crew filmed it outside The Hot Poppy... So the next time you visit, you can tell your friends you had breakie at a TV star! :) read more

The staff here seem really nice, so I feel bad for dissing on the place, but the dishes always smell like eggy dishwater! The food is nothing to write home about either. My advice is to keep your order simple: e.g. get the BLAT (it's hard to screw up a BLT with avocado on a bagel - that's always going to be good). The coffee is fine, but you would do better to walk 50 metres down the road to Errol's where you'll get a much better coffee, but with less pleasant service. read more

Had the vegie bonanza with poached egg. It was a huge serving and pretty good value for money. My appetite was not big enough for the whole dish. I would recommend this meal for Vegetarians and anyone really. read more

Used to be great here but in recent months the service has dropped, and worse, the coffee has become ordinary or even less good than that. I used to come here several times each week, sometimes more than once per day. Now I prefer anywhere else. read more