Upon my return to Melbourne, the wave of hipster café's continuing to grow has been noted. Whilst…read moreI've still got my faves in my back pocket, I am open to trying the plethora of brunch establishments available all over Melbourne. So cue South Society. What a flop. This is my other issue with being spoilt for choice, you have no idea hows it going to be until you have been, and if it's rubbish sadly you won't get your two hours back (thank goodness for the good company!) It's a fairly large cafe located on the shopping strip just off Blackburn road with ample outdoor seating. My friend and I were seated on a very wobbly table outside (which also sent a glass of water into my lap after the table tipped towards me) which was rectified by moving. Also a wobbly table, this was fixed by stacking a pile of napkins underneath. Coffee orders were taken promptly but food took ages. I ordered myself the Mediterranean eggs Benedict and my friend had the mushrooms on toast. It was about 45 minutes before the food came out and it was such a disappointment. My food was more tasteless than plain rice. It was supposed to be poached eggs, sitting atop shredded pork shoulder on Turkish bread, topped with jalapeños, coriander and hollondaise sauce. The whole thing was bland and soggy. Hollondaise was too runny and not well seasoned. Eggs overcooked. My pork shoulder was so watery it tasted like boiled pork and sitting atop the Turkish bread just meant the whole thing was soggy. The only flavour I could actually taste was the coriander. My friend who had the mushrooms was also quite unimpressed with her meal. I've added an extra star here because the coffee and ambiance are nice, but I'd recommended just sticking to the coffee and people watching.

After 3 visits, it is time to write a review…read more This cafe is fairly new and is located on the corner of Blackburn Road right of the freeway at the Pinewood shopping village. If you live around the area, you will know this location is tough and the spot has undergone several changes throughout the past few years and never quite made it. With Glen Waverley becoming busier, it is natural for the overflow of people to move towards Pinewood and with cafe's becoming "the thing" in Melbourne...South Society has taken the bull by the horns. Newly renovated with simple open plan full - wooden tables, dessert display and pot plants... With an all day menu from 7am, I have tried: Pumpkin linguini, red velvet pancakes (strawberries and chocolate drizzle) and the big breakfast (with a cheesy potato croquette). The food is on the pricier side however is in line with other hip places. The chai latte is always well brewed with actual tea and served a brown platter. The coffee always looks pretty and friends say it is an average coffee. I come here as there is always parking, the food is the same price as Glen Waverley Cafes and on par for quality. The food ranges from muesli - bacon and eggs - smashed ago - burger - pasta which caters for a variety of people I enjoy catching up with. Will be back for the convenice however the most recent visit I was a bit disappointed with the floors and tables not being well kept and food order taking some time.

Called in impromptu for weekday brunch. Busy inside abit cool to sit outdoors, but lots of seating…read more Very different and unusual menu. Lots of tasty options including the massive muffins on the counter. Service was awesome and The Smiles really are FREE . The extra touches like flaked salt, lemon in the complimentary water, meals served on wooden plates all add to the charm of this bordering hipster cafe.

Great menu - looking around at the meals - I will be back here again very soon ! Very relaxed…read moreatmosphere , not crowded - friendly staff !

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.

Great service and great food. Probably one of the best…read moreplaces in the general area to have brunch at

This cafe was a little different, though it was still a somewhat nice place to grab a bite to eat…read more I guess it had a lot to do with the rather friendly staff, and also that they did a reasonable pot of tea, though of course it wasn't one of the best that I've had. Still, the breakfast options were interesting, and they weren't necessarily bad either. While it isn't one of the best cafes that I've visited, it still did have some charm about it. I liked it.

My breakfast for today was slow braised pulled pork with potato and feta hash cake and a sunny duck…read moreegg. It was brilliant. If you like good breakfast variety this place has it! They make a mean Bloody Mary too, accompanied by a baby heirloom tomato. The decor is well thought out, modern but casual. Great coffee. Friendly service. I highly rate this latest edition to Flemington's blossoming cafe scene.Definitely worth checking out the menu. Like your coffee strong? Espresso Martinis are available at breakfast too :-)

Great new thai/vietnamese cafe on Gertrude street. Perfect for a healthy, fresh but super…read moresatisfying lunch. Its nothing to out of the box but it is done really well for a reasonable price. You can sit down to great service for a meal of around $10 -$15 per head, in a really great people watching setting with pretty crockery. There are freshly made cold rolls (duck, pork and prawn or crispy tofu), an aromatic pad thai, a sesame beef or poached chicken salad and roti wraps. ALL of these are great with generous hits of herbs, vegetables, flavour and crunch. There is also a range of difference chilli sauces to chose from and pickled chilli too. And they are real hot. All items mentioned above were delicious and low in oil so I have left on all three occasions feeling like I did something healthy to my body for once but not like I needed to eat more. The drinks menu is a little bit more on the expensive side and the coconut water is in a huge can so you can probably share this with your lunch buddy. Eat your own dish if you have to (boring) but its way more fun to share all of this especially if there are two of you as cold rolls come in a social two roll serving.

Even with 4 staff working in the 1/2 full cafe it took over 15 minutes to get a take-away coffee…read more Then after that wait itwas utterly mediocre. I won't be back.

Nice bright modern cafe on Heidelberg Road. Simplicity is the order of the day with the decor and…read moreit works well. It's whites and predominantly soft tones with some nice designer greenery on the wall. Soothing contemporary music was playing in the background too. Nice atmosphere. I had the breakfast bruschetta. I had been looking forward to the smashed peas dish which was still on the online menu. However, the menu has changed and that dish was no longer available. The breakfast bruschetta was pleasant with lovely fresh ingredients. But, the dish still had two not insignificant issues. First, I agree with a previous reviewer that the portion sizes can be a bit small. One slice of toast for an over $20 dish (with the optional egg) seems a bit mingy to me and I was left wanting a little more. Second, the dish was under seasoned and bland without largish amounts of pepper and salt added. All in all, a slightly disappointing offering in my view. On a better note, the coffee here was very good and well up to exacting Melbourne standards. A lovely brew that was immensely enjoyable. Service was lovely. This is a local cafe with a good following. There's clearly a good bond here between the owners/staff and locals. For me though on today's experience, the food could do with a lift.

Nice edition to this area. Pretty decent coffee. Lunch was super tasty. 18 hour beef brisket…read morespecial was a winner, served with crispy onion rings & a slice of beautiful smoked cheese. Hubby's baked eggs got no complaints either. Not a whole lot of room in this cosy cafe, but owners have done a really nice fit out. Even at full capacity, doesn't feel crowded and you can still carry on a conversation.

Honestly, this place really wasn't all that great. Sure, it happens to be located in the Vic…read moreMarkets, but that didn't do much to be able to elevate it beyond my disappointment. I guess the limited options for breakfast was what put me off. This certainly isn't one of those fancy, or trendy, cafes, but rather just one of those dull and ordinary ones that I'll visit one and then move on elsewhere.

SCRAMBLED EGGS Cafe Victoria- July 1st.2016 12:45pm…read more It was a lunch time and near the Queen Vic market. Finding a place to sit was what I wanted. And what made high marks with me was how gracious one of the staff people was coming outside the door to ask how I was when I was standing there looking at the menu. Ever come to a place knowing afterwards you'd go back cause something was spot on even when it was just that one thing?... Well, I'll admit- if you love Breakfast! Love scrambled eggs! Then this cafe will get it right! (If Cafe Victoria is reading this DO NOT FIRE YOUR COOK! he/she makes perfect scrambled eggs!!) I've been to places that make some really bad "scrambled eggs and this may sound like Im making too much a deal on the subject... Trust me, scrambled can be ruined too!! People get poached (like my friend this morning) and some fried, or over easy, hard. Ect.. But staying on the subject of scrambled its mixed and then needs to be constantly stirred then pulled off and away from the pan And on the plate not too dry... And certainly not too wet!!! But a consistency of sheen to ratio of firmness cause it's cooked all the way through!!! So again, perhaps it was the right cook? and it might have been just the right timing that the cook decided? Either way... Got the right person coming back for eggs on toast! ( the toast could have been better but the eggs made up for that)... I'm going back!!! Both for eggs And the sweet service!!!

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.

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.