Like a hidden little cottage in an enchanted forest, Lady Hawke can be described in one word -…read morecosy. While accommodation at the B&B is limited to only one room (and I've not yet tried it so can't offer any recommendation) the cafe is open to all, and he staff/owners are friendly and welcoming. Like your own little kitschy cottage house away from home, the cafe features brightly -coloured walls, open fireplaces and a gallery of original art by local artists. Lady Hawke does all day breakfast - $10 for a big brekkie and a beverage. The venue can also be hired out for events, including wedding receptions (my brother had his there). They decorated it beautifully, and without the usual trumped up cost.

This place was beautiful and a wonderful experience. From presentation to taste, everything was…read moreamazing. Was able to visit with my mother and aunt and we had a lovely brunch.

The food was incredible and the desserts were amazing. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend. I am visiting my…read morehusband's family from the US, and this restaurant is a must do if visiting Melbourne especially over the holidays. They are decked out in Christmas decorations, and the prices are reasonable. I will definitely encourage my friends and family to eat here if they are in the area

Beautiful café, but the food was a let-down. Paid $40 for two poached eggs with bacon--eggs were…read moreovercooked, bacon tasted odd, and the bread was rock-hard and obviously frozen. Serving this in such a stylish place is pretty disappointing. No butter on the toast, either. Desserts were decent, but for the price and presentation, the basics should be much better. Wouldn't come back for breakfast.

First impression is the speakers mounted above the door to entertain those that sit at the tables…read moreout the front. A bit loud and not great sound quality so head inside, ah, that's better. TV on wall showing music videos but the customers don't seem interested in it. The place certainly looks clean and inviting in a slightly cramped clinical sort of way. The tables are small but should comfortably fit four adults but not much wiggle room around them would really limit you to three I think. The mug of Flat White is a good size and is nice and hot with a good flavour, the chai latte tastes nice but having never tried it before, I have no reference to compare it to. Certainly nice enough for me to try again. There are a plethora of items to choose from to eat. I had a delicious roast beef and salad with cheese and lovely mustard with my choice of roll, a great combination of flavours and textures. The tandoori wrap was a delight but bordered on the edge of being to hot. Then you cast your eye over a sheer symphony of delightful desserts, a masterpiece of items to get your taste buds jumping up and down with delicious anticipation. How do you decide from such a selection, can you stop at just one or do you flee to save that waist line you've sacrificed so much for. Of course you get a couple of things promising yourself to work that bit harder next time at the Gym. Enjoy, it's the little pleasures in life that add up you know. So, will I drag myself reluctantly back here. You better believe it, especially now I can afford it since cancelling that pesky gym membership. Oh oh, there goes that waist line Back to reality for a moment, there were two uninvited guests at my table today, a legacy of the open door policy, Mr Mozzy and Mrs Blowy. Other than that, a really nice little place with very friendly staff and reasonable prices. Enjoy.

I'm updating my review to 5 stars because this is now our weekend destination coffee place. Still…read morethe best coffee we've found in the eastern suburbs. They do an excellent breakfast and recently opened up Sundays. Since the train works have finished, it's a lovely spot to drop in and spend an hour.

What a great start to the day. I must say my poached eggs and delicious coffee didn't last long!…read moreAlso great talking with Joan and the team at Coffee Exchange. Well done CE! Will see you next time I'm in Melbourne. PS all the roadworks didn't affect getting here, there's plenty of back and side street parking.

Small and cozy, the Sassafras Cafe is an unnoticeable building, tucked in amongst the more touristy…read morestores. We had the quiche and scones which were quite nice. The selection of tea is wonderful as well, highly recommend the Tumeric or the Coconut.

Cute little bakery with delicious baked goods and simple dishes (sandwiches, quiches, salad, etc)…read more Everything was fresh and seemed pretty healthy. There is indoor and outdoor seating available, altho indoor seating was a bit limited (especially for tables; plenty of bar/stool seating). Free still & sparkling tap water available. This place is perfect for a bite after a rigorous bike ride or hike. Service staff is friendly (like all of Aus that I've encountered). Not open everyday so check the hours before you go! Ordered the spinach, ricotta and feta pie with a side of daily salad (green bean and a bunch of other veggies in vinaigrette dressing). The pie came with a side of homemade chutney and the serving size was pretty big (for a pie). Even though it was filled with cheese, it didn't feel heavy in the stomach. My partner ordered the sausage apple roll (made from free-range Victorian Pork) and it was the biggest sausage roll I've seen. Jam packed with quality meat and also served with a side of homemade chutney.

Delicious. Eclectic. Quaint. The pastry chef should be commended. The pastries are world class. The…read morebreads, home made jams etc are perfection. The staff baristas can make a good cup of coffee. Highly recommended!!

Beautifully presented food that tasted great. I had the Caesar salad, and really enjoyed the…read morebalance of salty bacon and crunchy, bitter cos lettuce bound together with creamy dressing and just a hint of anchovy. Will definitely return to sample some more of the menu, as they had some beautiful sounding items such as cinnamon pancakes. The coffee was genovese. They were quite proud of genovese's Melbourne heritage; I just wish they would have a look at some of the amazing boutique roasters we have available in Melbourne that are among the best in the world. Tea on offer from T2 and yarra valley tea co. Included the normal offerings of herbals and "English breakfast" etc. The room was fairly small, but well lit. The staff were friendly without being cloying. The place got very full at lunch time, but the staff managed nicely. All up, the food is worth returning for, but if you want great tea or coffee, you will have to travel further towards the city than croydon.

I thoroughly enjoyed this place. Even though it is in the suburbs it has a bit of a city feel…read more While there was not anything vegan - they did have several vegetarian dishes. Their coffee (soy latte) was one of the better ones I've had. :) The staff was very nice and friendly. I will be going back!

Looks good - But I tried it twice…read more 1st visit - I waited for my meal while my partner ate hers 20 minutes after She had finished I went to counter they said I had not ordered a meal . 2nd visit - I asked for Parma and was given chicken in batter! The good news is there is a Macdonalds & a Subway in the same car park & where you can get what you order 1 star was for the Coffees

Lovely little café, really clean with seating inside and out. They have one of the nicer coffees in…read moreBoronia and make some delicious food, including home made cakes and cookies. You will be back for more. I like the fresh made sandwiches and a flat white personally and they have a great selection of food on offer at reasonable prices and table service. Well done Hilda, keep up the good work. It's a big two thumbs up from me.

So the teas are good. I remember my first visit here about 6 years ago and buying over 10 different…read moreteas because I was so excited by the sheer volume and variance of teas available. But then I took all my tea home and the magic of the store left my body and I was like 'why did I just buy all this tea?!' Don't get me wrong, if you're a tea lover then this place is worth the journey to explore. Staff are helpful and you'll want to spend ages in the shop. But I feel this place has become a tourist trap. Nothing is sacred in the Yarra Ranges anymore and its overrun with bus loads of people coming here to smell some tea. It's easy to get caught up in the hype but in reality, its a tea shop. There are plenty around Melbourne that don't require such a drive and I don't have to brave mass crowds to get some damn tea. On a recent trip to Melbourne I returned to tea leaves and the magic didn't work. I was actually not in need of tea, and with the crowds of people scrambling around I could not get out quickly enough. They've increased in notoriety of the years and it makes me sad for actual tea lovers who just. want. to. get. some. tea. Unless you're willing to fight for parking, wait and hour to get into Mrs Marples and spend that hour squished inside tea leaves, it hardly seems worth it anymore.

Tea Leaves in Sassafras is a treasure trove of collectible teapots, cups and anything to do with…read moretea really. Not to be too tea-obsessed it also stocks a large variety of coffee as well. Winner of nine tourism awards and operating for seventeen years the shop itself is very impressive with items I have not seen anywhere else - definitely a must-visit for any tea lovers out there. You won't want to carry any bags in here because it is very easy to knock things over. The store itself is very cluttered with plain shelving that reaches up to the roof and every shelf packed full with a variety of teapots in every shape, size, colour and even facial expression. My favourite was a little Martian teapot that at $72 was a little out of my price range but was very cute none-the-less. As well as the hundreds of incredible teapots there was also tea, coffee, chocolate and biscuits available for purchase. The chocolates looked absolutely gorgeous and the coffee impressive in big glass jars lining the counter. There was an A4 poster on the wall with tea facts written on it which was pretty groovy - definitely check that out if you want to learn something new. The service here was a little lax as despite the bell ringing to signal my entrance no one greeted me at all. The first time I saw a staff member was to excuse myself as I passed her in one of the narrow aisles. It wasn't very impressive in that regard. Tea Leaves is open from 10-5.30 every single day of the year except for Christmas and is a great place to get a signature teapot for you or for a fun gift for a friend.