We popped into Brunetti thinking it was just a small cafe, but it's so much bigger than we expected! The place is huge, with tons of seating, beautiful Italian-inspired décor, and a warm, inviting vibe. Perfect spot to duck in on a chilly Melbourne day. We ordered the Italian hot chocolate with cream....rich, thick, and absolutely indulgent and a small tiramisu that was light, creamy, and perfectly balanced. Both were excellent. I can't wait to come back and try the food options. The menu looked amazing, and with so much space to sit and relax, it's definitely a place you can spend time in without feeling rushed. Highly recommend if you're in Melbourne and craving good sweets, coffee, or just a cozy spot to unwind. read more

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Melbourne's coffee culture is strong, and Brunetti's on Flinders Street delivers. The coffee is rich, delicious, and expertly made--any style you want, they do it well. The pastries are just as impressive, plus there's a wood-fired pizza oven and multiple stations where you can casually hang out. We stopped in during the Christmas holidays and loved seeing locals picking up desserts for their celebrations. A fun, lively spot frequented by both locals and tourists, and a great place to pause with a coffee and a pistachio cannoli. read more

Brunetti - Cakes - Cafes Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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Food service ambience vibe staff taste memorable amazing food Super service Excellent service read more

We came for some evening desserts and were impressed with the variety available in single serve or whole cake. There were a lot of staff behind the counter or restocking the wall of cakes. However there should've been more staff assigned to either helping customers find an available table or cleaning up the vacant tables. It's great to service your customers quickly but if they can't enjoy the delicious desserts then it subtracted from the overall enjoyment. We did try the following desserts and ranked them based on our favorites: Tart Lemon Brulee - nice tang from the lemon Cheesecake cookie - smooth and creamy cheesecake with bits of Oreo cookies Oblivion - sort of like a chocolate lava cake as it was delivered hot but no melted chocolate center. read more

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An unexpected visit in the afternoon. Ambience was pretty crowded but that means something should be great ?! It was more a fine cafe setting in an Italian style. Staff were friendly asking your needs. I tried to have their seafood linguine, perfectly cooked tomato sauce with fresh basil sprinkled but a little too soft the linguine texture (not Al Denti ) but overall taste authentic. Orange juice was freshly squeezed with right temperature served. Next time may go back for their desserts and coffee The WiFi for Brunetti guest was not for guests but staff only. read more

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Meh. Not the same as it was a decade ago. No ambience. Feels like a big public eating hall crammed with people. Noisy, chaotic.

If you got a sweet tooth, you gotta come here! This amazing cafe has everything you'd want to eat. When you first walk in you see a wall of beautiful decorated cakes. Then there is a long showcase of individual pastries and cakes. An absolutely stunning variety of bite sized goodies. Keep walking down the line and you find yourself in front of over 10 different gelatos! Which you can try before you buy. Moving on you get to the danishes/doughnuts and coffee bar. They have an afternoon deal after 2PM where you can get a danish and coffee for $6.50. Hell, they even roast and fresh grind their own coffee beans! For those who want an actual meal or savory food, just keep going! They gave a counter for sandwiches, pizza and pasta! Want some wine or prosecco with that? Why not? They have that too! Whether it's for show or for actual use they have a beautiful fridge with buffalo mozzarella and assorted cured meats. The staff is friendly and helpful , and you can relax and have a relaxing afternoon snack/morning bite/ delicious meal with dessert. If you just want to look upon some sugary eye candy, then Brunetti is the way to go. Come take a look for yourself, or go down the other alleyways and explore for yourselves, there will be something for everyone. read more

Brunetti - Super cute and beautiful desserts! - Cafes Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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Great italian treats. All the possible cannolis you can think of. Spectacular coffee. Would go again.

Nice freindly, classy cafe... food n drinks were worth it! Very busy but does not affect service time and theres plenty of room as its open planned n spacey read more

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I was disappointed at this place given the high reviews I read beforehand. I went to this place twice, once for ice cream and another time for breakfast. The place is really big and it's a counter service which mean you might wait a while before placing an order specially given their is no proper lines to wait for your turn. I have tried the salty caramel gelato and it was really average, nothing special. For breakfast I went with avocado on toast and added two poached eggs and spinach. It was good but again nothing exciting. I also ordered a pistachio croissant which was a disappointing given the place is highly regarded for their pastry. Overall I would t recommend going here given the abundance choices of breakfast in Melbourne. read more

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Very fancy establishment. Lots of variety to choose from like cakes, chocolates, ice creams, drinks, sandwiches and pizza

This place is not as good as the original on Brunswick Street, but if you're looking for a variety of cakes you'll find it here. I had two mini cannollis that looked way better than they tasted, and a few other pastries were good so I'm still not too sure about this place, it seems a bit hit and miss. Would give it another crack because there is so much on offer that I need to try before I can update my review. On the plus side, it's a convenient location and there's outdoor seating, perfect for people watching in the CBD! read more

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This is such an amazing cafe/restaurant. The entrance does not justify the grandeur you will see inside. It has a plethora of choices for cakes, desserts, petit fours, sandwiches and ofcourse coffee & tea! We tried a couple of desserts, horse shoe pastry, a sandwich and mocha. Everything was spot on, delicious and the service was pretty decent too. read more

The ambience of this place is classy with beautiful desserts everywhere. There were so many delicious looking desserts adorning the displays and it took me awhile to make my decision. However, I ended up with with a pistachio dessert and tiramisu gelato. Pistachio dessert - it was creamy, smooth and delicious. It has three layers: pistachio cream, vanilla cream and pistachio sponge cake. It was topped off with a pistachio flavored chocolate piece. Tiramisu gelato - it definitely tasted like tiramisu and was very delicious. This definitely satisfied my sweet tooth but brought sadness when I took my last bite. read more

Brunetti - Pistachio ......fretto - Cafes Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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The best selection of cakes and deeds seers I have ever seenn. They also have pizza and other Italian goodies read more

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A fantastic 2 scoop ice cream Fig walnut and Black sesame. Otherwise, the place is too large and too crowded (hence noisy) to make it pleasant (3 stars), but service was nevertheless pleasant. Cakes looked very good too but I didn't taste. Worth the detour for ice creams (5 stars). read more

Actually very good. Tried their salmon with Camembert sandwich which was quite tasty. Never had this combination before and they made it work. Also tried their Nutella and passionfruit macarons. Fruit flavors are usually not my go to but gave it a shot. It was alright. The Nutella was good very much like a hazelnut macaron. Good food. Would try more of their food for sure. read more

Brunetti - Cafes Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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Would agree it's a pretty touristy spot for those who don't have an amazing app like Yelp to get to the best coffee in Melbourne. Great location but average coffee. It's a place where it's right in the middle of everything and everyone, I'm not surprised there is pretty busy. But I have tasted better coffee in Melbourne, that's for sure. The dessert/cakes were okay. Not good enough to make you think "ah, I should come back again for the cakes." Rude was not the right word for the staff, as some of the other reviews suggested. I believe it's not a lack of passion. People in Melbourne take coffee very seriously, but I couldn't see the staff being one of them. Anyway. If you are touring around Melbourne and you want some "safe choice" for coffee just you like Starbucks being your safe choices in the States, then yeah, you probably wouldn't have a problem with this joint. read more

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For $85, 3 sets of breakfast arrived. Poached eggs were hard boiled. Sent all 3 back. Came back and we welcomed the worst breakfast we've had in Melbourne. This place is designed for tourists. I've had a better breakfast in k-mart cafeteria in the 80's then this mess stay away and spend your money elsewhere. read more

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This is a hugely successful venture by the owners of Brunetti Carlton, also in Myer and Melbourne airport. Go in anytime for coffee, wonderful cakes and Italian pastas and Pizza. You could almost be in Roma! Meet a friend there for coffee or lunch in the stylish buzzing space which seats 400! You can walk through to Collins St coming out next to Burberry so a spot of shopping is on the cards. read more

There is so much Coffee in Melbourne, that after having tried it in at least 30 different places(I decided to try a new place everyday for a month), I was just craving for some Hot chocolate. At brunetti's they make the meanest most devilish hot chocolate ever. It is Rich and super thick. Just the way I love them! Oh my, I could sit with my chocolate cup for hours, which I did, partly because i was relishing it and partly because this is one of the nicest spots in Melbourne to people watch. It is located slightly above the street and being an open cafe, you can see people walking hurriedly along, possibly towards Flinders Station. The service is good and the staff are friendly but don't ask them what's good? - because they will mockingly reply "Everything is" and I've not tried everything on their menu, but the few items I did taste, I enjoyed. Maybe there's some honesty in their statement. read more

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Lovely cafe. Many savory food options and beauties cakes. Lots of seating inside and outside, nice atmosphere to meet friends or rest during a shopping spree. It would have been five stars except that don't have oat milk. I guess I've been spoilt in Melbourne where all the cafes - from the tiniest hole-in-wall to the chain coffee shops - have oat milk as an option. Get with it Brunetti-it's 2021!!! read more

Brunetti - Cafes Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Y'know, Brunetti is one Melbourne institution I just can't quite get behind. I know a lot of people love it, but I just don't quite get why. The coffee's good enough, but that's not exactly a rarity in Melbourne. And the little biscuits they offer tend to be a bit flat and lifeless, to me. Yet I know people who swear by them. It's confusing. Maybe it's that they're going to the original up near Melbourne uni, and I've spend most of my time at the franchise in the CBD. Maybe it's that my taste for coffee isn't that finely differentiated. Don't know. All I know is that, given the choice between Brunettis and somewhere on Degraves Lane, I'll take Degraves nine times out of ten. read more

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There is a lot of metal here...tables and chairs, and that is a good thing as the establishment has a name of its own in a cosmopolitan setting. A small, slightly crowded and busy quality cafe at Flinders Lane and Swanston Streets. It is so worth it. I haven't had my best latte here, however it is a great establishment to have a coffee and a chat with someone; ideally someone who you have not seen in a while. Time will just fly. An hour, even two hours will go by and you will just want another coffee. Oh yeah, and just remember the sugar because you will need it. It is great to have an umbrella above me to keep the sun (and even wind at times) at bay. Not quite full table service; you are given a number and when your coffee (and food) is ready, you need to come up and collect it. A little bit of a stretch, however their coffee is reasonably priced. A great establishment to come to time and time again, although not in a hurry as there is much better coffee available in Melbourne; however for the location you can't go wrong with friendly staff to boot. Not a raving fan but a small fan nonetheless. read more

Brunetti - Cafes Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Loved the opportunity to sit outside and watch the world go by. Confused initially that you order inside and the there is table service to bring you the food. Enjoyed my Chicken Salad with a great dressing and extra crunchy croutons. Coffee was excellent as you would expect in Melbourne. If this place was a movie it would be the Finding Dory - it's bright cheerful, heartwarming and healthy fun. read more

Despite having walked past various outlets of Brunetti multiple times, I've never gone in. Maybe it's because there are so many options and I will want everything. However, upon entry this weird toilet smell put me off. It was close to the entrance. Further down the restaurant, they serve pizza so this smell mixed with this weird smell really put me off.  Then there were so many Italian biscuits that looked dry. Some of the desserts were only on display and not actually available (why aren't there sign that say sold out).  We settled on a chocolate eclair and a chocolate ball and decided to sit in the centre of the venue to avoid wafting smells from both ends.  The chocolate eclair tasted like ferrero rocher in an eclair. Delicious though the crust was very dry and stretchy.  The chocolate ball was soft on the inside and served in a cupcake wrapper. It was nice and gooey inside but nothing special.  For the price of each dessert, I may be back. The taste is not spectacular but it is good! read more

Nice cocktails! Environment also pretty good considering very big - the very friendly staff make all the difference! Nice place! Been a few times now read more

Pretty good pastries and coffee. Some discrepancy between the website and posted and actual closing times. At 7 PM they won't serve you coffee in anything but a to go cup, because they are "about to close". At 7:46 PM, they tell you you have to leave the outdoor seating because "they just closed." A little odd. read more

Every time I see Brunetti I have this sudden urge to buy a cannoli. My secret shame. One lovely night (I lie, it was cold and started to rain), I managed to wonder over to buy a Cannoli Cioccolato and a Cannoli Vaniglia. Service was fast and the cannoli was nice. I really wanted the Cannoli Ricotta, but alas, it was not meant to be, sad face. That was my cannoli adventure. Short, not filled with any dangerous crowd hating cannoli party poopers or any romantic 'head for the hills' type of escapades. It's convenience, the location of Brunetti for my cannoli addiction is just wonderful. read more

Cheesecake is yummy ,and nice coffee. I like it. But so many birds around the table and we had to eat the cake quickly . read more

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I just stop in for coffee on the way to work at the Princess Theatre. The coffee is consistently good and the wait is never too long. read more

Brunetti - Skim Flat White - Cafes Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Such a fun place. Like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory for baked goods. Caught a simple breakfast here and was pleased with both the coffee and the ricotta roll. And you really can't beat the ambiance. Beautiful cases filled with so many gorgeous little cakes and sweets. read more

Taste of Italy in the heart of melb. Wanna a great coffee, look no further. Alfresco setting with great tasting coffee. Doesn't leave u with that full bloated feeling that is a trap for young baristas who use way too much milk. read more

I just realized that 'this' Brunetti location wasn't the one I thought I saw on yelp (the other one had higher ratings and more positive reviews). Ordered flat white coffee and it was great!!! I like my coffee with a lot of cream/milk. I also ordered the lemon meringue tart and it was ok. It was recommended by the clerk. A little too sweet (for me) but with the sugarless coffee, it gave it a good balance. It was very busy that afternoon. I waited for 5 minutes or so and realized that they actually forgot my coffee (never called my order #). The staff appeared to be friendly though. read more

The cakes are very good love coming to this place it's my third time here now while visiting Melbourne would definitely come back again.

Great place to stop for coffee and they've got a wide selection of cakes. Big spacious place and friendly staff

If you want warm beer and cold lasagne this is the place for you. On a positive note, their pizza was good. Gelato? If you don't want to see what you're ordering go for it. All the gelato was covered by brass bowls. So, surprise me! The Brunetti's in The Italian section (Lygon St. ) is way way better. Don't waste your time on this location at least for dinner prep. Perhaps lunch is OK if you just want a pizza and a warm beer and said one beer I know. Just wanted to add even though you couldn't see the gelato it was delicious. So overall pizza and gelato was good forget everything else read more

Some of the best pasta I have had, and fantastic service. The one thing that drives me mad? It seems to be black hole for phone reception and there is no free Wi-Fi! terribly infuriating when you're on a work lunchbreak and cannot access work emails or access the internet. read more

Special. Lots of choice. A fancy place to have an appointment and spend a whole afternoon. Prefer schwarzwald cake. read more

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Don't order from the breakfast menu too close to 11.30 or you will end up waiting well in excess for your order!