I love the variety, selection and quality of food at Aviv. There's a good mix of savoury and sweet…read moreitems, and you can always find something to buy to satisfy a craving or to organise a work lunch/party or whatever. Their bagels aren't my favourite, but they have great quiches, and often at work we get their cakes for various occasions and they never disappoint. However ... with all of that said, the only real negative I can say is that they are a tad overpriced and to me, it lets them down. I also happened to buy a birthday cake, a mini quiche and a cookie and I had some sticker shock for sure. When the cookie was rung up and it said $5, I thought that was the mini quiche and cookie added up together. So that day I spent $51 and when I was leaving, I asked if there was a bag to put the cake in. The only bags were the cloth ones, and they were going to charge me .50c for one when I just spent $51. I had to do a whole separate transaction on EFT-POS just to pay for this .50c bag. I feel that not only are they a bit overpriced, but they need to use common sense when charging for a bag after someone has spent a certain amount. It's a bit off putting, however I'm sure the lure of their bubka (the best I've ever eaten anywhere) will get me back there eventually down the road ...

If I could travel the world on a journey just to find the best vanilla slice I would go in a…read moreheartbeat. Until I book that flight I have found Melbourne's contender in the challenge and it is located inside what some say is also one of the best places to buy bagels in town, Aviv's. If you are planning to have people over for brunch I highly recommend pre ordering some mini bagels. Your guests will be as happy as I am when I go to someone's house for brunch and I see those little circles of holy dough.

I've driven past here a few times, and it always looked nice, so thought it was finally time to…read moregive it a try. I'm glad I did. It's beautiful and spacious inside and nice and bright. We were greeted promptly and given our menus right away. They have a good selection here. As with most cafes, you can order off an all day breakfast menu, or choose from a few other dishes. I must say, if you don't order a breakfast dish, there's maybe not the biggest selection in town, but between the salads, burger, poké bowls, you can find something. My two companions each got the Wagyu burger which they each loved and said was really good, and each thought their coffee was good. I ordered the French Toast which was delicious and had a nice twist to it (with the honeycomb and chocolate masccarpone) and we thought all of the dishes were well priced. The orders came out in reasonable time, and everything was presented really well. They don't usually take reservations for groups of less than eight, but they did so for us today. I'm glad they did as it started to get busy. And just before you go to pay the bill, remember to check out the pastry case. It's got some incredible looking things in there, and if I diet really well for a while before my next visit, I'll treat myself to one of their delicious baked goods.

Beautiful buzz, lovely vibe but service isn't good. We waited more than 30 mins for 2 jungle…read morejuices, maybe they went to the Jungle to get them? This was my second visit and same thing happened the last time!

This is my lunch break coffee shop :) I have closer ones but I walk further just for this place…read more Their coffee is AMAZING! All their sandwiches and rolls are made fresh in front of you with your choice of bread as they bake it themselves. One downside is they don't have any gluten free bread. However all sandwich fillings are fresh and tasty. The inside of the cafe is small with limited table space, however outside is bigger and is undercover with clear "walls" to protect from the wind. They also have heaters in the outdoor section, thus perfect for any and all weather :) very reasonable priced, check it out for yourself!

I was overcharged by the owner $5 when I sent my disabled son in to pay.... we won't be backread more

I love this place. The prices are fantastic and so is the service. Most importantly their goods are…read moreout of this world good. From the sweets, to the sausages rolls, to all the great varieties of artisan breads, there's no way to go wrong. However the kranskys in pastry and meat pies are indescribably delicious, particularly the curry and the bacon pies. If I were marooned on a desert island and could only eat one thing for the rest of my days, it would be their meat pies. They have a nice courtyard area, with plenty of shade under trees and umbrellas, which is the best place to sit and enjoy their terrific coffee. Best of all, for me at least, is this place is just a three minute walk from my front door...and I'm getting up and walking there as soon as I post this review.

Best. Shawarma. Ever. This place has expanded over the years and now has seating upstairs and an…read moreamazing fresh food store alongside the tried and true beautiful middle eastern restaurant dishes. Make mine with extra pickled turnips!

Ive liven nearby for 15 years. Ive seen Oasis at its peak, now almost no spices, the coolest dips…read moreare gone, and the deli is bare. Just another supermarket selling prepackaged food. Its such a shame.

As said in the other reviews, this place is a total institution and anyone who's spent any time in…read morethis area will probably be quite familiar with Sunbeam. Over the years I've visited here too many times for lunch/afternoon snacks when I used to work nearby, and I've had birthday and our wedding cake from here. It's a charming bakery/cake shop with friendly staff. We popped in mid afternoon and they still had a good selection of sausage rolls & pasties so I got a veggie pastie to take away. Of course then I was looking at the cake counter so also got some chocolate spider and donuts to takeaway. This is a must-visit place if you're in Mentone as it's just so wonderful - it's not modern, or fancy, but they know their cakes and are super welcoming people.

Something of an institution in Mentone, Sunbeam Cakes has been producing excellent German /…read moreEuropean cakes and pastries for 20 years at least. They are known for their birthday cakes and their beesting. The pies, pasties and sausage rolls are also always pretty good. You can tell they care about the quality of the cakes.

Absolutely amazing bread, French cheese and pastries in the most unsuspecting location!…read more I would have given this place five stars, but the presentation of the actual cafe / bakery doesn't really match their amazing products. The tables and chairs are a bit daggy and it wouldn't take much at all to make this a really beautiful and attractive space. Also, the coffee is acceptable but not amazing by any stretch. They offer a yummy little spiced shortbread with their coffee (most likely baked in-house). The sandwich / baguette menu is perfect - they make these fresh to order on warm crunchy bread with their house made mayo. I don't know of any other place who does this in Melbourne. Tastes just like what you'd find in France! The sourdough range is exceptional. They also offer their signature GF sourdough also. Well worth the travel for breakfast or lunch. Friendly service. x

I thought that all was lost for bread down south. Bakers Delight has the market cornered... that…read morewas until I heard a whisper about a fabled bakery next to an adult store in Moorabbin... somethings are worth hiding in strange places because you get more excited when you find them. This is the kind of bakery with the kind of bread that you drive a few extra miles to find. Apparently it's the closest to San Fransisco style sour dough in Melbourne. I have a friend who drives from the north of the city to get a loaf. Standard bakery fare on offer and it's all really good. Only a couple of minutes off the Nepean Highway so if you are passing through detour, you won't regret it.

Fantastic atmosphere, delicious food and hands down the best service anywhere in the Geelong…read moreregion! Highly recommend

Atmosphere hits you as soon as you walk in you would think you found a little cafe in France. The…read moredecor is very eclectic. Food and service was excellent and this was our fifth time eating in. Tony and his team are very customer focused whilst the chef has an exquisite and tasteful. Menu.