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.

What an incredible find on the side of a road. We had to wait in line for approximately 15 mins for…read morea table, which I'm told is good leading into peak times. The service was great, we has Pheobe serving us and she was engaging and lovely. The meals were presented beautifully and nothing was left behind. But if you had room there is a cake display that supersedes most I've seen outside of Acland Street, St Kilda. Everything looked delicious and reasonable sizes too. The fresh apple juice was a little overdone with the ice blocks, but Chai and coffee's were great. We really couldn't fault the service or the food. This is not your sit and have a long lunch kind of establishment. As it is SO busy, it can be quite noisy and hectic. And once you've eaten you expected to move on. The parking is a tricky, but there are places around that you can park. I believe if you go during the week their pastry kitchen operates and with a full glass viewing area you can see the pastry cooks at work. And as a side note, there are some walking/bike tracks around a great playground just around the corner. Enjoy.

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.

I come here twice a week for the goods. Helen and Nick are…read moreso wonderful. They have every pastry you can imagine, and the place is pretty kid friendly too. A win for the misses, the munchkins and myself. Double thumbs up!

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.

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!

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.

Staff shouted at me and grabbed my phone without permission during a DoorDash pickup. Phone was…read moreleft oily. Felt unsafe and disrespected.

My husband and often order from here. They have a good range of tasty pizzas, souvlaki's and…read morecharcoal chicken and chips. Their chicken and chips are gluten free and I have eaten there safely every time except one when they were exceptionally busy on a public holiday. They have gluten free pizzas however I havent tried them yet. I would recommend eating there