I honestly wasn't at all impressed with this place, probably because when I ordered the eggs benedict it came out to be as a hamburger (or more specifically a breakfast roll). As such it really didn't go down all that well, particularly since there was more bread than benedict on it. The coffee was pretty ordinary as well, so considering all the other options that happen to be around the place, I think I'll give this one a pass. read more

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It's been more than 2 years since I reviewed Balderdash, so it's time to give this a refresh. I always liked Balderdash as my 1st choice for good coffee on Bay St. Since then, they have only gone on the up and up. Spearheaded by super-knowledgable and passionate barista, Mark, Balderdash is no longer just the place for the best espresso in Port. It's now an awesome place to enjoy a great selection of third wave coffee. From their own signature espresso blend, to single origins, to a list of up to 6 guest beans on filter - coffee nerds will feel right at home. On weekends and mornings, the team here get slammed, so getting a table is not as easy as it used to be. The food offering is simple and consistent. No crazy culinary standouts, but always good solid choices (eggs, beans, fritters etc) and interesting lunches. There's outdoor seating that is usually taken up by people visiting with their four-legged friends, with water bowls available for thirsty canine companions. Overall a nice friendly suburban cafe feel with perfect coffee that will keep you coming back. read more

Balderdash - Ever changing list of delicious coffees - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Port Melbourne, VIC

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Three day-making things happened to me, on way to, or at this place: 1. A dog walking down the street with a baguette in its mouth, looking very happy and chuffed indeed. monsieur dog! 2. Discovering that PNG coffee was on the espresso machine that day. Love PNG Coffee! 3.Finding a fiver on the ground, and thereby upgrading to coffee and b'fast. I've glanced in, and been past time after time after time. After 4 months or so it become apparent that I needed to venture in. So Breakfast it is. The menu is quite good, with all the usual range of firmly established and favourite egg dishes. There's a few vegetarian options too, and and then specials. The coffee menu is extensive and solidly founded. As for the coffee menu, one is spoilt for choice; Single origin espresso. Single origin filter. Pour over. Cold drip. and their own coffee blend. Rwanda, Guatemala are among those coffee's featured on the day. Skilled Barista btw. The interior space itself is filled with old world objects; A gasmeter/safe/clock/solid metal chunk mystery object thing An old type writer, and a spooky looking trapdoor in front of the coffee menu. A world of lost charm. Laid back upbeat and friendly service; relaxed yet on the money. Altough I'm not covering new territory, I ordered the baked eggs. (Chorizo, beans and awesome spiciness.) These reach the holy grail of breakfast eggs: still runny (liquid) and soft yolks! Be Gone horrid wretched and foul cooked solid yolks! Yuck! Kudos points awared, none of this hard boilded silliness. It was quiet when I visited, but I can imagine it at full tilt when its busy and kaos. It would be entirely different. Its good to take time out and explore it not on a weekend. They also do a lunch menu, but I have yet to encounter it. Kitchen Hours are 7am- 3pm, and the place itself closes at 4pm. I assume seven days a week? Nothing yet to fault, overall a good experience. read more

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North side meets Bay Street. I like this cafe because to me it feels like a little bit of the North side has come to Port Melbourne. Located even at the northern end of Bay Street, this Cafe is a bit more chill and less pretentious than those closer to the beach. Coffee is great, all the regular milk/non-milk options available, chai and matcha latte are wins also. They haven't got the golden (turmeric) latte yet but I'm working on them. I haven't eaten a large range if their foods but the sandwiches are spot on with fresh bread & fillings and if the peanut and jelly muffin is in the counter stand throw out your diet and get one! The cafe itself is smallish and I find it can get a bit loud, they don't take bookings but don't have an issue with seating a large group, willing to ask other customers to move if need be, and other customers don't mind! The staff are super friendly and helpful and know their regulars well. read more

Balderdash - Salmon, beetroot and quinoa salad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Port Melbourne, VIC

A relaxed atmosphere with fun and informal service, Balderdash was a nice addition to Bay Street when it opened about a year ago. The boys here know good coffee and always nail a consistent cup. They have their own blend, created and roasted for them by Five Senses, along with a rotating list of singles from various sources. I recommend trying those as a pour over or cold drip. This place gets pretty packed on the weekend when people file in for breakfast and lunch from a menu that has all the usual suspects. The homemade sweets are great - brownies, muffins and pink iced cupcakes are always a welcome pick me up in the afternoon. With outdoor seating, bowls of water for the local dogs and the friendliest service, Balderdash is exactly what a local cafe should be - welcoming and easy. read more

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Thank goodness for Balderdash. Mark, Nick & their gorgeous team of coffee professionals have created something to skip down the street about. Offering all the perfect cafe options. Love just my plain poached eggs and their yummy pizza like omelettes. Yum. Cakes, slices and muffins made in-house. Coffee options to satisfy the coffee nerd in us all. Cold drip, cold brew, pourover, etc. Outdoor seating available. Love making new friends here, and making new friends with other furry mates too. Oh and their custom coffee machine is really really groovy. x read more

Balderdash - You get to meet cool dogs here - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Port Melbourne, VIC

I have been here a couple of times and the service has been fabulous. The staff are friendly and make excellent food recommendations. Who knows - maybe all the food is good. Coffee is excellent. As are the lovely little cakes - try the wheat free, banana, almond flour and chocolate ganache muffiny thing next time you have an afternoon craving. Lunch worth trying is the Moroccan Chicken Salad with mixed greens, mograbiah, preserved lemons, grated carrot, chickpeas and dressed with raita. My friend enjoyed the BLTC wrap which, for a non bread eater like me, looked pretty tasty. There was loads of flavour, bacon, chicken and greenery going on inside a thin crisp wrap. read more

Balderdash - BLTC wrap with chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Port Melbourne, VIC

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So somewhere in my dreams there is a place that serves Mac and Cheese for breakfast without having to beg for it off the lunch menu. It is a dreamy place where the coffee is nice, they do iced chais and have sassy wait staff who never fail to make you feel like you have been a regular there forever. Welcome to Balderdash where all of this Melbourne girls dreams do come true, yes they have mac and cheese for breakfast!! Given all this hype I probably should have ordered this but I didn't, I have the corn fritter waffles with bacon and home made baked beans and they tasted like happiness I can promise you. My tip is book a table if you don't want to wait as this place is a little packed on a Saturday morning! read more

Balderdash - Corn fritter waffles with baked beans and bacon! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Port Melbourne, VIC

In its early days, this place would have warranted a 4-5 star review, but as it stands I am giving it 3.5. When it first opened on Bay street I was delighted, the place was small and quaint, never over crowded with just the right amount of seating. I used to come for the feta and basil pesto eggs or the lime and goats cheese with poached egg on turkish bread. Like any good cafe that mets the demands & needs of its clientele, it quickly grew in popularity and I noticed the quality of the food start to drop, portion size and perhaps even the standard of service, waiting up to 40 minutes for a meal to arrive. I haven't returned since that soured my experience and every time I think about going the crowds put me off. read more

Balderdash - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Port Melbourne, VIC

Generally I only come here for coffee but today I had some time up my sleeve and a growling tummy so tried their breakfast. Started off with a cafe latte, perfect as usual. Ordered the Chorizo, Mushroom & Spinach Scrambled Eggs and my partner in crime ordered the Pulled Pork Benedict with a side of smashed avocado. The scrambled eggs were very good, the only fault being it was a little watery, likely from the spinach. The mushrooms were delicious and there was plenty of chorizo throughout. The pulled pork was amazing, and the eggs were poached very well. The hollandaise sauce had a delicious mustard flavour, and of the two meals, this was definitely the winner. Service was friendly and prompt, the atmosphere generally warm with many singles seated around enjoying their morning coffee. Definitely recommend. read more

Consistently good coffee, but the fitout is a bit try-hard, and the music is hit-or-miss enough to be annoying. Service is good. read more

Balderdash - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Port Melbourne, VIC

So I found this place on Yelp - always a good start! I popped in for a takeaway coffee and breakfast. I had their bacon and egg roll which was scrumptious! And excellent coffee! Staff were very friendly as well. And I loved the coffee machine! As you can see from the photo it is see through and very cute! read more

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Literally the best coffee in Port Melbourne - just avoid the coffee-rush at 9am on Saturday morning! I absolutely recommend this place - the staff are friendly and efficient, the coffee is amaze and the cafe has a real community feel about it. Love! read more

This would have to be one of my fave places in Port Melbourne for breakfast, lunch or brunch. I find Port Melbourne quirky at times. It still has the working class feel of dodgy pie shops, bakeries, fish and chips and chicken shops all around Bay Street. And then slowly - but surely - hipster places like Balderdash are slowly moving in. These guys do a decent soy latte, and sweet slices to tempt you. The menu tends to focus on the classics and it can probably do with a bit more of an adventurous twist, but it's sufficient. I've had the fritters here and they were ace, along with a chicken and corn soup for lunch. You wouldn't rave about it, but it nourishes you. read more

I'm rarely in Port Melbourne but was here for an event last weekend and came by here for lunch. Balderdash had an extensive menu and really friendly staff. I got the baked eggs per their recommendation, they were alright. Given that Melbourne does eggs pretty well, I was pretty disappointed but, not bad is what I would say. read more

A dog friendly cafe in Port Melbourne, serving great coffee and a sassy waitress! Three strikes for the win. Balderdash was a great brunch time spot for a ladies and puppies play date. With plenty of room outside for the 6 of us to sit down and relax. With ample people and puppies walking by for everyone to watch. The service was spot on here. The waitress even watered the dogs for us. So delightful. No idea what coffee was served today but it was perhaps one of the neatest lattes I have ever seen. Just text book perfection! read more

I keep trying this place hoping for something better but this time was my last. I will go to the place across the street next time. I ordered poached eggs on toast with avocado. Paid $5 for half a rotten avocado. No staff member could bring themselves to ask me how my meal was because they all could see I left the whole thing there, rotten side up. I didn't complain because I didn't want to risk the job of the cook. The eggs, toast and coffee was good, albeit a small fortune of $18.50. This will never happen again. Last time I went there (2 months ago) I was turned away because they weren't open yet. When I got back to the car, I noticed I was about 2mins too early. Wow! Turned away for 2mins. Don't bother with this place. There are much better cafes around with less tude and fresher ingredients. read more

Since moving here 2 weeks ago, I've been looking for a new local favourite coffee shop that has a whole variety of beans and type of coffee. Today while wandering down the road, I figured I'd stop in here and have a try of their coffee. I got a cold drip instead just to see if it was any good and I have to admit I was pleasantly pleased. The staff seem quite friendly and pleasant and I definitely will be heading back for what looks to be some delicious food! read more

With no less than 6 guest roasters on an any one time. This is the only place that any coffee connoisseur should go for coffee on bay street. The menu has a solid offering of breakfast and lunch favourites. The staff are friendly and the vibe is upbeat and fun. Most methods of third wave coffee are available but the ones that stand out are any of the single origin pour over and cold drip! read more

Food is very nice, a little on the pricey side with a limited lunch menu. Just downed the Chicken and wild mushroom Risotto. Very Tasty. Coffee is the best in Bay Street, if not Port Melbourne. It has the 3 things that every hip cafe in Melbourne has. Barista has a beard, A "Fixy" push bike parked out the front and Old coffee machines lined up on the shelves but they don't have a Atomic anywhere in sight. Oh and the coffee machine is a 3 Group Syneso paddle, extra credit for that one... Overall a great little Cafe for Bay St. read more

This has become one of my local weekend brunch spots. The coffee is excellent and the food is consistently good. The service is really quick, to say it's always busy and there's a big group of us most weekends. I always normally go for eggs on sourdough with avocado and bacon. I'd like it if there was a brunch specials menu every now and again to give me some more choice. read more

Balderdash does the best coffee in the Port Melbourne area. They rotate the coffee beans, the last coffee I tried was Ethiopian blend single origin, it was very smooth with great taste. Balderdash is a popular cafe in Port Melbourne, you will find that it pretty busy on most week day mornings and wekends. Their chai latte is also quite good, it's not the powder stuff but naturally brewed so it might take a while and served with a large cup. read more

Have been there a few times. All visits have been great. Good food. Great place for a chat with mates

Great eatery, well supported by locals, who know a good place to eat & have a coffee.

I'm a coffee snob from San Francisco. This place hit the spot. Great coffee and clientele. Very friendly staff.

The best Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict, coffee is superb. I would recommend to everyone. Friendly service excellent way to start the day.