Best food ever definitely recommend! The customer service is awesome and the food is good for lunch…read moreand dinner sometimes even breakfast service is the best I've ever had. Thank you for making this restaurant work.

Decent food , not justifiable for the same price point as Melbourne's plethora of brunch spots …read more Nothing really special about the restaurant. I had the smoked salmon omelette, it felt like something you would cook at home not order in a restaurant; don't take away from the fact that it still tastes good. I would come back here for a casual brunch but definitely not something I would specifically go to Sydney road for due to the many better choices to brunch there is in Melbourne. More like a 3.5 than a 3.

My first visit to Light Years was for breakfast; a delicious and unforgettable meal it was…read more The location was off the beaten path, it took me about 15-20 minutes walk from the nearest metro. I was wondering why such a popular spot would be so isolated? But all is well worth the effort to get here. The venue is brimming with natural lighting, classic charm and warmth. For my breakfast, I ordered the Pixelated avocado (on a sourdough toast) because it just looked so darn intriguing. I didn't expect anything else to be honest, and turned out this was GOOD!! Every single element in this dish has complex flavors that compliments each other. The chili dried air kale, diced pixelated avocado and the soft shell crab was especially stunning. The dish certainly performs to its Instagram ability. For my drink, I ordered their matcha latte; it was strong tasting yet smooth. I could drink this all day! The Light Years is certainly not disappointing in any way, from the beautiful venue to the outstanding food, supported with service and ambiance for days. Easily, my favorite brunch spot in town at the moment and much to recommend you :).

Went to Light Years for Sunday brunch and was relieved to find that, although very busy, the wait…read moretime was only a few minutes. Recently opened at the bottom of a new apartment block just along from the Camberwell tram depot, it should not be confused with Lights in the Attic cafe which is a bit further down Camberwell Road. The fit out is the now common scandi/minimalist affair with a smattering of potted greenery. Coffee is from Dukes, but the star of the show here is the food. All the dishes I saw coming out looked great and were good sized portions. I had the bircher and it was a generous serve, looked pretty and tasted even better. Overall a good value and tasty option for brunch/lunch in the leafy inner east.

I'd never had Pakistani food before, so had no clue what to expect. But I assumed it would be…read morepretty similar to Indian food, with heaps of vegetarian options on the menu. Wrong, wrong, wrong. This is a meat-heavy place, big time. They only have two vegetarian dishes: palak paneer (contains dairy) and dal mash (which I confirmed was vegan, so I ordered it. It's kinda like the Indian yellow lentil curry but the lentils themselves were different -- definitely smaller -- and the flavours were a bit different). Also, the food here is CRAZY spicy. My boyfriend is not super-wild about spicy food so he requested the lowest level of spice on his dish (the lamb korma). But it was still way too spicy for him, to the point where he had to basically drown his food in the yoghurt sauce just to make it palatable. As for me, I like spicy foods so I was fine -- but even I could tell it was crazy spicy. So yeah. If you don't like spicy, maybe give this place a miss. Other than that, though, the flavours here are nice, and GEEZ the portion sizes are huge. The dishes are all in the $10-13 range and you get enough food to feed a small army. This place is really, really amazing value for money. Service was hit and miss. Both Pakistani guys, one who was sullen and uncommunicative, and another who was super smiley and friendly and cheerful. Atmosphere-wise, the place is odd, with super-bright lighting and harsh white walls with a few pieces of art (Arabic calligraphy, etc). The tables are a little rickety and oddly configured, and the place has a bit of vibe where you wonder how clean the kitchen REALLY is, but honestly for the price it's not bad at all. Definitely worth a visit if you want to try Pakistani food and can handle your spicy. I just wish they had more vegan options (much less vegetarian options!)

I'm not even sure where to start with this review…read more.. 1. Few of the items on the menu are actually Pakistani, the rest are just typical Indian. (Tawa fry kebabs & Paki style Paratha rolls) 2. The food was priced well: Biryani $10, Butter Chicken $12, Garlic Naan $2.50, Chicken Tikka $15.99, Chappli Kebab $12 3. The Butter Chicken was dry. It tasted like it was overcooked and definitely not cooked in a tandoori oven, more like plain chicken pieces were tossed in a butter sauce. The chappli kebabs were the best part of the meal, they were like wraps, and can easily fill up a person. What really threw me off was the shame that the butter chicken was overcooked and dry. The service was not great. We had a large group, and had to wave over a waiter for service. They did not look pleased to have people sitting and eating at their restaurant. It's open late, so I guess that's good for you late night eaters. All of their meat is Halal.

Lovely little vegetarian café that's recently become my local. Very high quality food, coffee is…read morealways delicious, and I can eat everything there! Staff are lovely, to boot.

This cafe has only been open a few weeks and its great to see it is all vegetarian. We popped in…read moretoday for breakfast/brunch as we'd seen a great photo of the food/menu. We ordered the vegetarian big breakfast, but got it made vegan. It was amazing. On the plate was toast, guacomole, salsa, mushrooms, spinach, scrambled tofu, potato, beans, and tomatoes. It was all well cooked and tasted amazing. Suffice to say i was pretty full when we left. The place itself is pretty open and filled with light. The staff were really friendly and service really quick. The coffee was really good as well. Will definitely be back. Great new addition to Brunswick!

There simply aren't enough words to express how wonderful both the food and the service were. I…read morewill be back here next time I'm in Melbourne for sure.

I've been coming here for years and they always have interesting creative items on the menu. After…read moremany years they have now decided to change the menu and it's still amazing and keeping up with the latest trends. Superfoods fritters, made with kale, beans etc a special yoghurt and Moroccan sauce, extremely nice and refreshing. The service is not impeccable.

First impressions .. Wow .. what an amazing space! Reminds me a lot of a more intimate Higher…read moreGround. The interior is amazing, post industrial .. I love the sense of space from the wonderfully high ceilings. The front area under the umbrellas looks appealing too mixed in amongst the greenery. Unfortunately my visit went down hill from there .. I got quickly given a bottle of water .. but no cup to drink it in. Is drinking out of the bottle a thing now? Well this is Brunswick .. I got up and grabbed myself a glass. Coffee was a good temperature .. nice and hot! Though I felt a touch bitter. The menu had some interesting options on it. I decided to go with the Middle Eastern Breakfast (Poached eggs, grilled zaatar flat bread, beetroot relish, felafel, baba ganoush). It arrived in good time. Yet the poached eggs were undercooked, I pierced the egg and the yolks ran all over the plate like a burst dam. The beetroot didn't seem to belong .. it's flavour stuck out and overpowered. Zaatar spices were tasty but would've liked a crispier texture. An unpleasant aftertaste permeated too .. all in all disappointing. Service a bit mixed, some staff were friendly, others a bit cold. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing.. or perhaps my expectations sky rocketed when I saw the amazing premises. Regardless I doubt I will be back. Papers - yes Music - bouncing away in the background, easy to chat.

I struggled to rate this place. I have rated it up a star due to the service, location and my…read morepartners meal. I'll start with the bad. My meal was a little on the boring side. I got the arancini balls. It came with 4 balls on top of dry mixed salad leaves and pesto on the side. The pesto and rice balls were amazing. The salad was sad and dry. A little dressing and this dish would of been a star! My partner on the other hand had the lamb cous cous salad. Perfectly cooked and fantastic flavours! Not a complaint. Our juices were fresh and large which was a nice change. The service was 5 star! We sat outside as it was a beautiful day. Unfortunately after we ordered a rather rude and loud couple sat next to us and started smoking. We asked to move inside and without question everything was picked up and moved with a smile! Outside is fantastic and great for groups. If you want a quieter meal just find a 2 seater off to the side. Mixed review but I think it depends on your choice of meal.

Excellent coffee. Nice quiet atmosphere. But, come on, Dood. If you set up shop in Brunswick, your…read moreemployees need to be hipster enough to know the name of the bakery you source your croissants from. Seriously, though, this place is lovely.

I had a doctor's appointment next door and deliberately got there early so I could try breakfast…read moreonce more at this gem of a place. Unlike last time, it was busy today and the waitress came over to explain that a local football team had turned up out of the blue and just ordered. The waitress apologised for any delay this may have caused. Surprisingly this caused little, if any delay and whatever delay there may have been was made up for by the politeness of the staff. Now onto the food/coffee. I ordered a skinny cappucino (oxymoron?) Which was very disappointing as it had that burnt bean taste however I will forgive Dood328 for this as it was great last time and the staff were run off their feet. For breakfast/brunch i had the herbed mushroom which was so simple yet so sensational. When I say simple, I mean that when I was eating it I kept commenting that I could totally make this at home next Sunday (but I totally won't). I won't bore you with the details but I recommend this dish for anyone that likes good food. Well done Dood328.

The food here is amazing. Have been here a couple of times and have loved every bite. We stopped…read morefor lunch and had the 5 selection deal for $32 per person. You get to choose 5 plates from the menu and they come out tapas style so a share plate. There are so many great choices on the menu to choose from. But sharing the 5 plates is enough for you to feel satisfied with out being overly full. Every plate was a delight and the accompanying salads were light and refreshing. I especially lives the tempura eggplant dish with the green mango salad with chilli it was delicious. The crying Tiger was also amazing with the wagyu and the spicy citrus dipping sauce. It's to die for as is the sticky pork belly The staff were great they were attentive and happy to explain any part of the menu we were unsure about. Also very friendly and made sure we were happy with everything. I will be back here for sure pity it's so far away for us but it's a good place to look forward to coming back for a great feed.

Firstly, being forced to order everything through QR code on your phone makes a terrible dining…read moreexperience. It isn't fun for the technically un-savvy nor for anyone who wants an actually pleasent evening where they and their companions aren't forced to be on the phone constantly. Why has this horrible trend taken off? I fail to understand how it reduces covid risk. But anyway, onto the rest of the info... Food was ok, nothing exceptional and tended to err on the too spicy side so beware if you can't handle your chilli. Portions are large for sharing which we did not know of course (since you can't actually interact with wait staff) so ended up with a large excess of food I won't be going back

This place is basically an old school beer hall, and while at first it looks like a restaurant, it…read moreis actually a lot more than that as down the side you have your typical side rooms like those you would find in your average hipster bar. Actually, that is what makes this place so cool, especially since there are a number of rooms upstairs with some quite comfy seats. The fact that it was quiet when I was there adds to the charm of the place. While there is an outdoor area, it is mainly for the smokers, and not really a place where you can sit down. Oh, and as is typical with Brunswick there are also quite a few craft beers available.

Half Moon is up there with my favourite businesses in Coburg. I first ventured here to try the…read morefelafel and have been a regular ever since. The felafel are made fresh to order and you can have three of these plump, hot, gently spiced babies stuffed in a pita bread with a combination of vegetarian items. There's six options to choose from, but why you'd get anything other than the "Half Moon" with chilli sauce I don't know. Think crispy felafels, salad, olives, pickles, hummus... wrapped in a warm pita and weighing almost the size of a small child. This whole thing will set you back a mere $8. Other than the fact that the food here is delicious and cheap, the owners and staff are really what make this a worthy experience worth crossing town for. Run by a family for the last 12 years, they're super lovely and really care about their customers. The "father" is so kind and will make a point of walking around the tables outside to check that his customers are happy, that they have enough napkins and that they're looked after. I love chatting to him and if I time my lunch break right I might be able to sit with him while he has his lunch break in the late afternoon. Customer service doesn't cost anything, yet there's not many places that get it right or enjoy it as this family does. 5 stars.

I was left a little underwhelmed by the Half Moon Cafe. Maybe it was the glowing reviews, or maybe…read moreI was expecting something more authentic because it's Coburg. We arrived one busy lunchtime, and joined the line of people ordering kebabs. I went for the eponymous Half Moon sandwich, which was with falafels and salad. The woman taking our order at the counter asked us to take a table outside and the other would be brought out to us. I thought she was clever to be able to remember which order went where without any table numbers or tickets. It turned out she didn't have a clue, and our order was bounced around between 4 different tables before it was given to me. At one point, she even gave the order to me, then took it away, and then returned to hand it to me again! The sandwich itself was good value at $8, but no where near as large as others have suggested. I finished it without a problem, and I wouldn't consider myself to have a bigger appetite than most guys. The salad and sauce was nice, but the falafels were ordinary. I'd have preferred them to be crunchier on the outside and soft inside. The other disappointment was that they used packet pita bread rather than baking their own, as any proper restaurant in the middle east would do. Even so, if I were in Coburg again, I would return to Half Moon Cafe for lunch.