Cavallini is fantastic if you not looking for friendly enthusiastic service staff, then the place…read moreis 5* the quality is with many quite unique items. even the macarons who very popular France pastry made by thousands, are exceptionally good.!! well, must try if you in da area.

I was brought here by a French friend who said that this was the only place in Melbourne she had…read morefound to make authentic eclairs that matched up to those she was used to in France. That sounded like quite a qualified reference, so I decided to indulge. Like Kate, I was sucked in by the macaroons. They look incredible and they taste even better than they look. As for the eclairs, they were also amazing. If you suffer from a sweet tooth, I'd stay well away from Cavallino. You might just start spending the whole of your pocket money here when you should be saving those pennies. It's a good job I don't live around the corner! Go in and everything you see in front of you is just TEMPTATION!

Omg, the things you find in Melbourne when you go looking. I've been keen to try The Bell Jar for…read morea while. Every time I've looked at the reviews it's sounded interesting and well worth checking out. In my mind I was going out for a Melbourne style brunch which we're all familiar with. Instead, I got an unexpectedly wonderful taste of French cuisine. My head's still spinning from this experience. After we sat down the server/manager recommended the beef bourguignon, one of the listed specials for the day. I've had this dish a number of times including in France and most recently at France Soir in Toorak Road. It's a favourite of mine. I love a nicely constructed beef stew, basically. The server basically asked me to trust him while also informing me that the chef was French as he appeared to be himself too. To cut to the chase, the dish was absolutely superb. Easily the best beef bourguignon I have had anywhere. The meat was in roughly cut chunks and so beautifully tender but without any danger of being over cooked. The red wine sauce was luscious as well and with some equally well cooked carrot and potato, the dish was utterly wonderful. The perfect dish for a cool Melbourne day. Just so delicious and so hearty and that I carefully mopped up all the sauce with the bread provided. We were very kindly given a complimentary taste of the stewed fruit they serve here. That was superb as well. And, our coffees to finish were fantastic too. This is one of my highlights of the year coming to The Bell Jar. You don't come here for the decor which is impressively lowbrow inside. You come here for the food, and what I was lucky enough to have here today was completely superb.

Unlike the Sylvia Plath novel I assume this cafe is named after, this little eatery is not about…read moredepression or madness. In fact it is my favourite cafe and brings me happiness and joy every time I frequent the place. Not because it is the ultimate cafe. It doesn't do the best poached eggs, the best coffee or any such. But it does do all of these things very very well. No. The reasons I like this place are much more subtle than this. I like the laid back and simple but well thought out seating, decor and vibe of the place. I like the fact that it is founded and run by a young guy who is clearly passionate about what he does. I also get the feeling that this place is cool - not trying to be cool like so many cafes - it just is. But most importantly for me is the menu. I really like the fact that not only is everything really tasty, it is also slightly original. You will not find any baked eggs with chorizo or avocado, poached eggs with dukka on sourdough here. Everything on the menu is well thought out and subtly different. My favourite is the green eggs and ham - with pesto scrambled eggs, free range ham on an english muffin with tomato relish. Yum! In light of such, I believe this place should have been named after a far more happy and joyous novelist - Dr. Seuss.

First meal back in Melbourne- nailed it!…read more So we arrived in the area at 6am following a 13 hour flight. Slightly delerious, hungry for non aeroplane food and waiting for our accommodation to open we 'ducked' in, suitcases and all, for a coffee which then turned into breakfast. Firstly coffee- without a doubt it's great. Arriving at 6am we were the first customers to be seated, but as the morning went on the place slowly filled up with locals, some bringing their laptops to work over a coffee, some rushing through to get their caffeine hit before heading off to work and some rewarding themselves with a muffin after a workout. Each person greeted like an old friend with a smile. But back to my food. So I ordered the corn fritters. Served with bacon, fresh salsa, avocado and a coriander yoghurt the dish was just divine. Each component balanced perfectly and the yoghurt added a lightness and spark to the whole dish. Honestly the best breakfast I've had in years! My words cannot convey how mind blowing this meal was to be fried, salty, rich, fresh then light. Truly a masterpiece. My partner went for the big breakfast which, true to its name was a huge dish. This was a more of your standard breakfast that was good, but lacked anything additional. Highly recommended. This is a new favorite for me and I cannot wait to go back.

Buzzy little cafe in Clifton Hill. Lots of people in here on a cold grey Melbourne day. The cafe…read morewas jumping probably because of the surprisingly limited options in this area. Initial service at the counter from a tall ponytailed server was downbeat and bordering on sour. Not a great impression when you've taken the trouble to come here. The decor is ok without anything startling. Nice exposed bluestone on one of the walls. The couple of rubber duck references dotted around are good but you could make more of it and have it work. Mountain of Bears in Ormond comes to mind in that category, My coffee was broadly good. I'd asked for cold milk on the side to add to a large long black. But, the brew was poured so high in the mug you couldn't add it. And, the brew was almost scalding and I had to wait a while for it to cool. Not a huge thing but it did strike me as thoughtless serving of a simple item. The coffee was reasonable, I thought. Good sized mug and served on a nice board and ultimately it satisfied the taste test. I initially thought it seemed a little burnt but by midway it was tasting good. So, nothing exceptional here on my experience. With so many good places in the nearby suburbs of Fitzroy and Northcote I can't immediately see a reason to come here again.

I was starving and this looked like a good enough place to get a bite. Plus I would have sold my…read moreonly child for a cup of coffee at this point. We walked in - there were a few tables on the inside and you walked through the cafe and around the back had bigger tables than the front. Also a surprise outside area with tables under some umbrella's. We sat outside to enjoy the warm Melbourne sunshine and await our nectar from the gods. The food came out as did the coffee. I asked for an egg roll, which took forever to get through to the staff that I wanted just an egg roll. She kept asking me if it was a bacon and egg roll that I wanted. I tried to explain that it was one of those, minus the bacon... It wasn't until her colleague stepped in and rang my order up on the till that she finally understood what I wanted.. Anyway, by the time I got my bacon and egg roll minus the bacon it was pretty sad looking. It didn't have any BBQ sauce on it like I requested. I had to steal the sauce from my partner's meat pie that he ordered. The coffee was ok enough. But I could have happily have not dealt with the 10 minutes at the till trying to explain an egg roll to the lady behind it. Not much wow'd us as other things in the area.

Since Degani became a franchise around 8 years ago, the one on Queens Pde has gone down hill very…read morequickly. Terrible coffee, terrible food and terrible service.

I've passed this place a number of times in the evening when I was on the tram heading up to a…read morefriend's house and I had been meaning to check it out for a while. Being a cafe that generally means that it opens early, and closes early, which meant that I had to get up early so I could come here for breakfast before work. Well, the menu isn't all that huge, but has a reasonable selection - I had the omlette and I must admit that it was pretty nice. The coffee was also pretty decent - actually the coffee was really good. The cafe itself is in an old back, which means that they have a room in one of the old vaults, which is also pretty cool. Oh, the staff were all right as well.

Great service. Delicious food. Beautiful building. Two:bob's got it going on…read more Came in after an appointment nearby and devoured a more then generous serving of bacon and eggs with Avo. While my friend got the best ricotta hotcakes I've tried in a long time. I'm so happy she was in the sharing mood!! Some meals came with a half or full serve option which was nice and now I know for next time half will probably be more then enough. The furniture is very sleek and clean feeling... Ikeaish!? But comfortable enough, if only the tables were slightly bigger to accommodate their great portions! Service was quick and friendly. And the treats they have at the counter are close to irresistible!! I'll probably be back every time I'm in the area just to get some more ricotta hotcakes in my belly!

I've ventured to Mitte for some breakfast the past two Monday mornings in between PT clients and I…read morehave to say, I am a bit disappointed. If my beloved two:bob were only open on Mondays this would not be a problem! But I digress... Mitte is cute enough. The staff are quite nice too. Coffee (or in my case tea) orders are taken the moment you sit down. Plus water and menus are brought over in a jiffy. My issue really lies with the menu. Everything is $12.50+, with pretty much all the egg dishes are just shy of $20. Now, for a weekend brunch, I have no real problems with these prices. But during the week when you don't necessarily want all the bells and whistles and prefer some simpler, cheaper options (think eggs on toast with optional extras or a standard porridge for under $10), the choices are non-existent. I have tried the breakfast crumble (which was quite nice, but too sweet for my taste) and the wheat-free porridge (the only porridge option). I think the porridge was actually polenta based, which I wished they mentioned on the menu rather than calling it a "seed & grain" mixture (I was expecting something completely different to what arrived on the table). It was ok, but I wouldn't be ordering it again. I like my porridge kept pretty simple (even if it isn't oat based), and this was just a bit too weird for me, not just in terms of consistency but also flavours and toppings wise too. Oh well. I have no doubt I would feel differently about Mitte if I was here on a weekend and ordering one of the yummy sounding egg dishes, but alas, it's Monday and I just want something simple...if they added a few more simpler & cheaper options to the menu I have no doubt it would get an extra star.

Just a fly by here yesterday because the wind killed our leisurely sunny…read moresit-outside-with-a-dog-cafe weather. Our waitress was lovely and brought our doggie friend a water bowl while my coffee was also quite good and served at a great temperature for Soy. Mitte is a cute cafe off the main areas and a nice change from the hustle and bustle of Brunswick or Smith St. Perfect to go to after a morning walk in the Park. We had our sandwiches to go and even though they didn't appear to give you a great quantity of ham, the salty smoky quality of it carried it's way through every bite of sandwich while the avocado kept it moist enough to comfortably eat. I like it and I reckon I'll be back again.

Mr Wednesday 3.7…read more Just a quick coffee and snack today. Nice rustic retro space here. Exposed brick, timber, even some copper forms part of interior. There's an overall dark aura but it feels pretty cool overall. The coffee here was good. The onion muffin I chose was delicious too, best I've had anywhere for a while. Service was good here as well. Everything was delivered very quickly and politely. Nice place here. I'll certainly return for brunch in future.

The advent of modern technology has meant that any destination one seeks out is easier to find. Mr…read moreWednesday is the sort of cafe that belongs on a treasure map replete with X marks the spots as well as several cryptic clues. It's located along train lines in a discreet quiet pocket of the Fairfeild suburb. In essence, to go on a search and adventure, Mr Wednesday awaits your arrival. Inside it has a fantastic fit out; with great design elements and a well planned floorspace. Shelving in the kitchen maximisies storage area without being too cluttered or cramped. Overall Mr Wednesday has a very pleasing presence, with relaxed confident service. Eating in, one is allowed to dine at the pace they wish, and nothing feels rushed. Staff do their thing, but only when needed, i.e. there is no minimal intervention for asking for anything further or how the experience is going. Perfect. Filter coffee is a winner, and the jerk chicken burger in a brioche bun (Dench qaulity) is sublime. The best part is, the aforementioned burger comes fantastic home style potato chips. All in all nothing to fault; switched on easy going staff in a pleasent evironment.

Great food, super nice staff, cool vibes. Was walking around Collingwood and randomly popped in for…read morebreakfast. Glad I did.

One of the best brunch places I've ever been. The potato hash was delicious. Super friendly people…read moreworking there.

Wonderful small quaint courtyard in a quite neighborhood. Good variety breakfast and lunch itemsread more

Red the colour of passion and love. Well I am both passionate and love the Red Door Corner Store!…read more If there was ever a cafe worth going out of your way to check out, it is this place. The coffee is superb - with ever changing options of single origin blends to choose from, as well as the usual house blends that most cafes have, which are always extremely tasty. Their menu is on the unique and very very yummy side of the cafe spectrum. And their many baked goods are all superbly crafted. In fact there is little that the Red Door Corner Store doesn't do well. Their staff are all knowledgeable, friendly, happy and attentive. And they sell a range of home made jams, conserves, chutneys and sauces that you can buy to take home with you. They also sell take-away freshly baked bread, if you are still feeling a little peckish are a veritable feast of Corner Store delights. I really can't recommend this place enough. I even like the fact that it is situated in a back streets of Northcote - not another shop in sight.