All I ordered here the first time was a dessert as they were closing. However, I got a pho on a…read moresubsequent visit. They have the same menu as the other location I ate at, and this is a nicer area (and a very vegetarian-friendly street) that seemed slightly closer to other things I wanted to see. And like its sister restaurant, the offer a mouthwatering and customizable and cost-efficient array of Vietnamese classics sans animal products. I am reasonably confident the rest of that menu is worth it. The raw chocolate mint thing was pretty delicious, too.

First time I've visited and I must admit I was highly impressed, excellent food a good choice of…read morebeers and attentive staff. The service was quick and the menus easily read, with simple symbols for vegetarian, vegan, mock meat and gluten free options. A strong focus on broths and noodles, and a plus for me was the non spicy options, Highly recommended

I have to admit it took 5 minutes to actually find Chases Kitchen, it was kinda low key, there was…read moreno logo or anything big but we found it in the end. In the end we found a table and the waiter came straight away, he was very friendly and didn't mind that my mum didn't want dry fruit in her fruit salad. After a small chat the food came in, we were both surprised how quickly it was. I ordered the Boston Burger which was amazing and it came with plenty of chips and it filled me up really easily. The bread is really soft and the chips were very tasty! My mum enjoyed her fruit salad and was very happy with the restaurant (which can be very difficult). All in all I would 100% recommend going to this place, with friendly staff and amazing food what else is there to want?

If you come here hungry, get the Boston Burger! Huge! It actually comes with a pinch of Mexico on…read moreit with it's deliciously hot jalapeno mayo! Hot Stuff! The bread is specially soft and they come with thin crunchy fries. If you don't have much time on lunch break (like myself), called them to order in advance and their friendly staff will prepare a special table for you and everything. Looking for brekkie? They've got 'em all. I usually randomly ask them to prepare me some scrambled eggs on toast with mushrooms, tomato and spinach. The result is better than expected. Try their Benedict eggs as well. All worth it. Lovely and friendly staff! Nice background music!

Mouth watering. High quality food. A truly enjoyable breakfast. I went with a large group, we all…read moreliked it. Alot of options on the menu. The iced Latte was passable, nothing special. Just good But the food was very good. 4 out of 5 stars. It was so great I would come back again in the future. Good atmosphere as well. Well done.

Don't let the name or monotone signage put you off, these guys make a mean lasagne and a true…read morebarista coffee with a free newspaper thrown in. The new owner's an ex-pro soccer player and he's kicking goals in my book. There's not many places nearby with this kind of vibe. The people are lovely. The food is good. The decor's quirky. And he's open early.

Myself and a friend went to have lunch at this cafe near my work and shocked we didn't come sooner!…read moreThe menu is filled with great options and the service was very good. We were politely greeted when we arrived and the lovely man made sure our table was level. I ordered the pulled chicken salad which was amazing with all fresh ingredients and the roasted red peppers made it! My friend ordered the avo smashed and was also impressed. Service was fast and the pricing was very very decent!

Don't understand how there are no reviews yet! Best coffee, amazing staff and service and the food…read moreis delicious!! I love coming here and it's become our little weekend ritual to come and have breakfast and coffee! I highly recommend this place to everyone and have made several people come here with us and they've loved it! Can't wait to come in again :)

This is another of the many cafes that seem to be located in the area where I work, though some of…read morethem do require a ride on the train to the next station. Actually, I vaguely remember going to a cafe in the area years ago, though I suspect that even if it was this one, it was probably the one that was here before this one appeared. Anyway, I rather liked it. It certainly did meet the standards of what I look for in the Melbourne cafe, particularly since it is located down a side street. So, the meal was good, the tea was good, and the service was good, so that should pretty much tell you everything.

Ambience was good inside service was great outdoor seating as well. Good menu and coffee but my…read morewaffles a little dry I thought they came with ice cream but it was no where to be found.

I was already loaded on serotonin (result of two back to back fitness classes) before arriving here…read moreon a cool Sunday afternoon (around 12pm). There is ample street parking and a park with a playground within minutes away.  My friend had arrived a few minutes earlier and put down our names on the waiting list. She was told it would be a 25 minutes wait. So, in the mean time, we got coffees. She got herself a soy flat white, while I was refused a skinny cacao mocha as they do not serve skim milk. When my friend asked why, they said it was because skim milk is full cream milk with the fat removed and added sugar. Though I beg to differ, I had to suffice with the full cream extra hot cacao mocha. Their homemade cacao is bitter and hence my drink was quite bitter but I could barely taste the coffee as the cacao was so overpowering. Perhaps, I should have ordered a double shot cacao mocha.  We got seating within the 25 minutes and were offered seats in the corner. While I had a comfy couch to sit on, my friend appeared to be sitting on what looked like a bed. She had the waitress climbing up behind her to serve drinks and food. As this looked quite awkward, we were then moved to shared seating on a long table near the kitchen. Here I noticed that the cafe has outdoor seating which I would have much preferred as well as swings that you can sit on. The swings look pretty cool but I prefer stable seating.  My friend was hangry and ordered the nutrition bomb which is 23 bucks and has eggs, alfalfa sprouts, pumpkin/sweet potato and other goodness. I found the menu slightly disappointing as I love eggs and most of the dishes suggested that you add on an egg ($5 for an egg - umm I buy a dozen for around $3), but then I guess you go to other cafes for eggs or eat them at home.  I got the smiling avocado - a dish with two slices of bread (their sprouted bread is sensational), lots of cherry tomatoes, crumbed feta, smashed pea and mint puree, smashed avocado beetroot relish, and chopped chilli. The portion sizes are huge so I do not recommend you order any of their large sides to share unless you are very very hungry. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and enjoyed the slight sweet flavour that was perhaps due to the beetroot relish. I could have done with more chilli but feared asking for added chilli as that is an extra 2 bucks. Service is quick and staff friendly. They have a minimum 20 eftpos limit (seriously!) but then it's easy to exceed the $20 limit where almost everything is an add-on (eggs, avocado, chilli, sweet potato, pumpkin, and the list goes on).  I believe their menu is best catered for people who like to mix and match items to produce their own brunch meals. Whereas for me, I prefer pre-designed brunch items that are wholesome and affordable.

I found it really hard to like this place. I found it hard to pay a minimum of $22 for something…read morethat I already eat daily. I found Serotonin to be wanky, overpriced and weirdly cult like. With dishes like deconstructed sushi and over used adjectives on the menu that want to make you (and I did) go 'WTF'? They are clearly aiming at the current happy, healthy and wholesome vibe going around but the menu has no staying power. Especially with the prices they ask of you. $10 for a coconut with a shot of espresso. Golden latte - I make this all the time at home and mine tastes better. Won't be back.

Sweet by name, even sweeter by taste this café is by far my favourite in and around Oak Park. It's…read morea cosy little café located in the Snell Grove precinct, just a minute's walk away from the train station. There's seating inside if you want to stop in for a treat, but I prefer to grab my specialties to devour at home. I'm a big fan of home made pies but usually I'm left disappointed by the quality of the meat or other ingredients used. Not so with Sweet Nektar. Their beef burgundy pies are the best I've ever tasted and the different lamb varieties should be award winning they are just that delicious. The thing I love is that everything is made on site on the day, so you can't always be sure your favourite will be available when you go there. It's so not a bad thing here though because it just frees you up to find something just as scrumptious and loveable. The made to order rolls and sandwiches are delish as well, even my daughter who is addicted to hot chips loves coming with me to order her own special sandwich. While your there you have to spoil yourself with one of the handmade sweets, from cookies to slices and cakes you'll want to take the lot, but do yourself a favour and at least try the hedgehog! I'm also big on service and the people here are lovely, and because they always take the time to talk with my children and tell me how cute they are they win extra points with me!

This is a great little cafe and rather appropriately named Sweet Nektar. My French toast and cafe…read morelatte this morning was delicious as always and the owner is wonderfully warm and engaging to all her customers. Sweet Nektar is a genuine treat with everything being prepared daily on the premises. Recently I asked them to cater an event I was involved in and as usual, the food was fantastic. Whenever I am in Snell Grove I never miss an opportunity to call in for a bite to eat and a coffee and of course the enjoyable friendly atmosphere that can always be found at Sweet Nektar Cafe!

Yeah, I can't say that the menu here was all that great, but as a cafe it still wasn't too bad. I…read moreguess the place certainly did have some charm about it, and the staff were rather friendly as well. In a way it was a nice place to go and grab a coffee, particularly since the coffee really wasn't all that bad. The service was okay, but not one that particularly stood out in my mind. In a way I didn't mind the place, and it was an okay place to go and grab a bite to eat, but in another way it really wasn't one of those outstanding places in my mind.

Cured salmon, beet relish, apple, pea shoots, poached egg & a rye crouton - simple yet tasty!…read more Will be back to try some of the other choices (walnut muffin that walks that thin, thin, line of sounding slightly healthy but looking like it may need to have a new sin named after it!) Just like the Terminator... I'll be back