Yeah, this place certainly gets quite crowded, but that is sort of to be expected, especially on…read morethe weekends, but also on Fridays as well. Still, this place wasn't bad at all, and the service was pretty prompt, and the price wasn't bad either. The other thing is that they did make a pretty decent pot of tea as well, though when it comes to speed, making a pot of tea really doesn't take all that much effort. Sure, finding a seat can be tricky, but this place is still nice.

Lovely place ! After…read moretwo weeks in Yarraville, I never had the chance to try this little place yet, cause everytime I wanted too, it was too late (it closes at 15h00) So for my very first time, what a surprise to come inside and see the waitress dressed "french style" They don't have a casual friday, but a theme friday, so as a french, I guess it was the perfect day for me to try ! So of course I had a croissant, which was pretty amazing, for an australian one, pretty close to a very good french one ! I also tried a blueberry coconut muffin, first time I try one like this, and YUMMY. the Mocha coffee was also delicious, so what else could I ask for ? A good service and an excellent welcoming ? Well guess what, I got that too. Too bad it closes so early, cause I would go there way more often !

This is my third time here and like a previous reviewer, again I have found the coffee 'bitter'…read morerather than robust. The seating is comfortable and the decor provincial, so if it's ambience you're after; first thing on a Monday morning you'll certainly get it....but for coffee that represents the 'culture' that Melbourne is renowned for, it again misses the mark. On the other hand, the banana bread toasted I am more than happy to recommend; the butter is warmed so that one doesn't 'rip' the bread apart trying to spread it on. Three out of five ain't too bad for this place. The staff I think could try to be more friendly, but it is Monday morning, so maybe a slight concession can be given in that case. Consider Jasper Coffee for the 'occasion' not the 'taste'.

Jasper coffee is a café located in Chadstone Shopping Center, The front of this open store has…read morebucket-fulls of different coffee beans from all over the world available for purchase on a weight basis. Aside from being a lovely little café, this place also sells a few items such as tea sets, keep cups, novelty mugs, coffee plungers/strainers and other hot beverage accessories. The first time I came here I ordered a hot chocolate with a lemon & sugar crepe. The crepe was great, sweet and tasty- the hot chocolate was not. They go on about using some special fair-trade organic chocolate or something, but I just wanted a normal hot chocolate. This drink was pretty bad, to the point I just left it half full. It was bitter and just tasted like someone added milk to grounded cocoa. My sister got the ice chocolate (which looked amazing), but was just as bad. I would come back for the coffee (which was fine) and the crepes, but never the hot choc.

I like to support passionate business owners and this was a great example, the man in the flyers is…read morethe guy serving your coffee; despite being a rather small outlet he offers at least a few breakfast offerings the expected muffins and croissant plus a rather interesting muesli cookie which is how I went. The coffee was great, strong and warm but not bitter or likely to burn your tongue; the cookie was taste but dense and a little too much to handle for me. The owner was friendly, suggested paying after I finished since j was eating in and made some good conversation with me and his regulars - definitely worth a try.

Coffee is the star at Altius!…read more This lovely cafe, in true Melbourne style, is tiny with only a few seats available. There are fresh flowers in vases and trendy mags placed artfully around. The space has a minimalist design - white with sharp furniture. It is situated in the new mini-precinct called "The Archway", along with T by Luxbite, Five and Dime bagels, Delhi Streets and more. Worth an explore if you have time. I ordered a latte ($4) and my friend ordered a delicious looking raspberry and chocolate cake and a long black (around $9 together.) My latte was excellent and was served in a very cute cup/saucer of minimalist design. Though, $4 to me seemed on the steeper side of what I would pay for a coffee. My friend enjoyed her cake, which was massive and looked nice and rich and chocolate-y. The staff are really friendly and when my friend spilled her coffee, they automatically made her a new one free of charge and helped her get cleaned up, which is really nice. We spent about an hour chatting and it was relatively quiet. Nice and peaceful. Visit Altius if you are in the area for a nice place to get your coffee fix and maybe read a book!

I guess I was lucky when I stepped in here because despite the fact that they were close to closing…read moretime, I still managed to get a sit down cup of coffee. Actually, that worked really well in my favour, because it meant that I could get a pretty good feel for the place, and that feel was pretty good. They definitely made a decent coffee, and the staff was as pleasant as ever. I'll have to say that this is another one of those great coffee shops that happen to be located on the St Kilda strip.

The folks down at Leroy Espresso have just changed their coffee supplier to Sensory Lab coffee and…read moreit shows! You now must head down to St Kilda and try a double espresso one morning! Just plant yourself outside on Ackland St and watch the world go by as your tastebuds go to their special place!

4.4 This small cafe…read moreis near the heart of Camberwell junction and boasts an interesting menu of savoury and sweet dishes, as well as eggs how you like them. It is an innovative and new menu put together by a young chef from Paris. The Bircher muesli is soaked overnight with soya and coconut milk. For the sweet tooth, try the red velvet hotcake; coated with roasted coconut flakes, fresh berries, chocolate mouse and raspberry ice cream. I had the more healthy Grain Garden Salad today. The bowl was lined with homemade beetroot and chick pea hummus, with perfectly char grilled asparagus and broccoli and a lovely miso dressing. Filling and healthy. Popular with vegans. My partner had the Rueben sandwich which reminded her of Montreal. A thick filling of corned beef, cheese, sauerkraut, mustard, mayo, etc. It comes with a side of real French fries. Most meals are between $17 and $22 and are very filling. So arrive hungry for brunch or lunch. For something lighter, there is an attractive display of cakes, sandwiches and focaccias. The black coffee was rich and my partner was impressed with a cup of the home made lemonade; fresh, tart and a real palate cleanser. A small and lively cafe, with interesting food and check the daily specials board. It's a lovely cafe that we heartily recommend. Our sincere thanks for the invitation to come here and sample things from the new menu.

Quickly now. Gather in nice and close. No, closer....and a little closer…read more Yep, it's pretty tiny in Prospect and it doesn't help come the weekend when it's so busy you may as well sit on each others laps - we're all friends after all aren't we? But it's rammed for a reason. Great coffee and great staff. I've seriously never had a bad coffee here. At $4 for a small I shouldn't either. Staff are always friendly and efficient but if you happen to pop in during a quiet time (is there such a thing?) they are always up for a chat about coffee, food or random life happenings. I do like the food here but am sometimes left feeling a little ripped off in the price vs serving size stakes. That said, Kellie H is right - the bread is honestly the size of your head. If you can't find a seat at least grab a take away - one of the best places in Camberwell for coffee.

I may have had to travel half way around the world but I found a perfect flat white. Just around…read morethe corner from the Melbourne Museum so no excuse if you're just a traveller passing through like me.

Why have one cafe when you can have two side by side? This was clearly the reasoning behind…read moreAssembly and their recent opening of Assembly Espresso right next door to the original that just served filtered coffee and tea. The new cafe serves espresso based coffee and a simple selection of cakes. Those tarts with the black pastry? They're made by NORA and have edible charcoal inside the pastry to give that striking effect. They're delicious too.

My first experience here was disappointing. They'd been open a couple of days and the coffee just…read morewasn't hitting it. A month or so later and I found myself wanting to give it another go. Before I arrived I got a phone call and so I paced up and down the laneway outside chatting. After about 10 minutes of this, the guy inside the shop held up a little sign that said: "would you like a coffee?" I kept on talking but looked at him and nodded frantically, a big smile on my face. Minutes later, I had coffee in hand and walked away continuing my phone call. How's that for service!? And yes, it was a damn fine coffee.

Tiny little spot with only about a dozen stools (including a few outside). We had the place to…read moreourselves on Wed (mid afternoon) but I imagine its quite crowded at peak coffee times so probably not a good place to plan on camping out. Staff was friendly and lattes were excellent. We resisted the pastries, though they looked gorgeous.

Percy's Aeroplane is a pocket sized cafe located in Kew and quite a popular brunch destination in…read morethe neighborhood. They got such an adorable interior design and welcoming atmosphere; bright, youthful and cheery from the major applications of yellow colors and exposed white bricks, the space was also embellished with cute decorations that matches with their theme perfectly. For my brunch, I went with their most popular offering, Matcha Hotcakes. The presentation was very orgasmic to the eye, pictured this - two green tea hotcakes sandwiched between a Nutella brioche donut drizzled with chocolate ganache and garnished with berries and whipped cream. Sounds incredible delicious ain't it? Well... Not so much. The hotcakes were completely soggy, drenched with disgustingly sweet and runny chocolate and smothered with the bitter raspberry jam.... Overall, it tasted way too confusing for my simple palate. I also got their matcha latte, and it came in a cute "bear" presentation, but taste-wise, it was equally disappointing. Despite of the bright green color, there was no hint of the green tea, no sweetness, no taste whatsoever, this to me tasted just like a plain warm milk. Overall, other than the playful interior layout and the gorgeous looking food, color me unimpressed.

Now this was a pretty awesome coffee shop. I had known about it from my research, and while I was…read morekilling some time while wandering around Kew I decided to stop by and pay it a visit. First of all it is open on a Saturday morning, which is something that a lot of the other ones in Kew weren't doing. Secondly the coffee is nothing short of awesome. It is a little bit out of the way, but it still has a great charm about it, and while it does get crowded, it is still worth visiting.