This place had one thing going for it; the view. Situated by the lake with a big deck it has the…read morebest location. But for some reason they don't do table service on the deck. The service is shambolic. It takes a surprisingly long time for the coffee to come out even though the places wasn't packed. The food orders around us didn't come out even slightly in the order of ordering and again took ages. It didn't look great either but as I didn't eat here I can't comment on if it was just bad presentation. The coffee was ridiculous hot and didn't taste great.

What a great location. Quick and pleasant service and the food was great. Very tasty and lovely…read morepresentation. I had the avo smash breakfast. Would definitely go back.

What a gem of a place! Coffee was great and the food was so fresh and full of flavour. Really cool…read morevibe as well.

Paella was horrible. So salty and mushy with no "crispy bottom" - a standard for excellent paella…read more Nachos were soggy and minuscule amount of meat. Ceviche was very good.

Do not have the lentil salad! $22 and all I got was a whole lot of rocket leaves with 5 cubes of…read morebeetroot and 3 blobs if goats cheese! There was scanty lentil somewhere under all the leaves. Worst salad ever!!

Visiting our friends with a summer cottage in Somers, we spied this new restaurant while grocery…read moreshopping across the street at Balnarring Shopping Village. What a pleasant surprise of an open restaurant, bar, take-away specialty food and desserts venue in a sleepy beach town. We decided to try it out and made dinner reservations for 6 on a Saturday night. The eclectic menu choices pleased everyone of all ages. Our octopus and calamari starters were refreshingly spiced and tender. We enjoyed a juicy Paddock burger, chicken & king prawn laksa, steamed mussels (white wine garlic and Thai green broth) and King George whiting and tuna tartar with a side of caramelized carrots. We shared a bottle of their house Pinot Grigio and some beers on tap. Foregoing the dessert menu, we gazed at the take away sweets but instead, opted for a marshmallow on-a-stick that one can self-coat from a chocolate fountain -- donations for breast cancer were tossed into a tip jar.

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.

Loved this place!! Came for breakfast while on a holiday in Phillip Island, the cafe itself is so…read morecute! Love the rocker theme and kids corner! Food was absolutely delicious! Well worth a visit highly recommend!!

It's a rare place that can cater to my daughter's dietary restrictions (and mine) without turning…read moreout a dull brunch. Even though the menu has nothing marked as GF and DF, the staff were incredibly helpful and managed to make her kid-sized brekky and chocolate (almond) 'milk' shake and made me a delicious variation on their huevos benedictos (substituting smoked chipotle Tabasco for the chipotle hollandaise). The soy milk was gluten-free too so I wasn't forced to have an almond-milk coffee either. Hurrah! So nice to have food i didn't cook and still have it be interesting and with flavour while traveling!

Unfortunately many residents of 3754 would be unaware Magnolia on Orchard was tucked down on the…read morecorner of Elation Boulevard and Orchard Road. I've driven past a few times and today I'm delighted that I stopped to try them out. It's breakfast o'clock and there is table service so take a seat and someone is right with you. They get it right with taking a coffee order right away, do I look like I need one? Well I did need one and lucky for everybody it was made promptly and delivered with a smile. Today I chose the Big Breaky Burger. I find it hard not to give these a try everywhere. I noted on the menu some additional ingredients that you won't typically see. This burger was clearly of a higher class. When it arrived (which was surprisingly quick, I guess they are quiet today, but awesome) the presentation was pretty eye catching. I blurted our something stupid and incomprehensible to the waitress. What I meant to say was "that looks awesome" and "thank you". Let's cut to the juice. The coffee is great, smooth with no bitterness! The bacon is delicious, maybe a light smokey flavour and crisped to perfection. The burger is made on a fluffy brioche bun as it should be. The avocado was generous and had a slight lemon flavour like they cared for it delicately begins the scenes. I love this place after one visit! I'll be back, and I'll bring other people. Give it a try!

I really enjoy every time we go here. Its got a great atmosphere in the evenings, with great food…read moreand wine, and then in the mornings when we've gone in for brunch its been really good too! Super child friendly, they have high chairs and are very helpful with kids. Foods great and takeaway pizzas are always quick when Ive rung ahead!

Great place for lunch, pizzas from the wood fired oven were very tasty…read moreBase thin bit not too thin, good range of gourmet pizzas and traditional classics. Breakfast menu looked good, and is all day til 4pm Interesting beer list, and also a handy wine list.

I came here for tea and dessert one night with a friend who lives locally, came back the next…read moremorning for coffee and ended up getting lunch too. The place is a beautiful, just renovated Californian bungalow. Fresh flowers everywhere. Can sit on couches or tables, or outside too if you have a pooch. Deconstructed pavlova - amazing, delicious banana and chocolate cake, tasty pulled pork roti. Flat white blasted to perfection. About to order another one now....

Bottomless coffee refills and delicious sandwiches, Kelso's is a great spot for breakfast lunch or…read moredinner. Definitely will be back here soon

Holy Moly! I'm only half way through my Tofu Paradise sandwich and I'm amazed at the flavour. That…read morepineapple relish / kewpie slaw combo is OFF THE CHAIN. I'm almost thinking of going back for a second one to keep for dinner. Staff are super nice, shop has a nice little buzz. I rate this experience highly.