Lovely little cafe in a quiet location. Decor is fun and seating is cozy. The same vibes as a…read morelittle family run business, if your family was very friendly with the gay and trans community. Great service and lovely food. They always remember my name

A cute industrial deco hidden cafe in North Coburg. With a very chill and enjoyable environment,…read moredelicious coffee and scrumptious food! There presentation is nothing short of amazing. If you want a great environment, great food and coffee this is definitely a must try!

Everything about o'hey cafe is amazing, I wish it was open 24/7…read more The staff is down to earth, it's a very comfortable atmosphere. The food; Oh wow!!! It is so good!!

What a great find! Great coffee which they take very seriously, and a kitchen turning out a lot…read moremore than cafe cuisine! I had a Falafel plate and my partner a Nasi Goreng. Delish. Indoors and outdoors- worth the effort.

Good food - nice atmosphere…read more The food was really fresh and prepared well. Coffee was well made. It was a very comfortable place to eat.

Amazing food and service! We had the little sister breakfast and it was delicious - everything was…read morewell done and the ambience was wonderful for an early morning brunch. I would definitely recommend stopping by if you are in the area.

A perfect Sunday morning breakfast! We needed to find somewhere close to home early on a Sunday…read moremorning. We arrived at 8:30am and were surprised at how busy the place was! We found a seat and were greeted immediately with menus, water and coffee orders taken. Due to how busy the cafe was, we waited a little bit until our order was taken. Perfectly acceptable while casually reading the Sunday paper. It seems to be a very popular local haunt. We ordered the special of green eggs and ham and the mushroom and Avo smash. Both were absolutely delicious, generous portion sizes and so well presented. The eggs cooked perfectly on both dishes and just the right amount of seasoning. Now we've found this gem we will definitely be back. It's a huge space with a great breakfast, brunch and lunch menu including wine, beer and cocktails!

Great mid week service, for the corporate folks out there. Always friendly and efficient in helping…read morepeople get caffeinated before work. Serving Coffee Supreme in a professional manner. the staff may not remember your name but they do remember your coffee order!

I discovered this little out of the way coffee shop as I was making my way around the back streets…read moreof Reservoir to attempt to find another coffee shop and bar that I wanted to check out. In a way it seems to be one of those places that indicates that Reservoir is slowly but surely being bitten by the hipster bug. However, being tucked away down in the back streets means that it can be a little difficult to find. Anyway, seeing it, and doubting that I would be down here again any time soo, I decided to pop in for a coffee. Well, coffee was pretty cool, but I also have to mention that Darth Vader was also standing in the middle of the room. I'm not sure what he was waiting for because he was there when I arrived, and I got my coffee before he got anything, so I'm still a little baffled. However, as a coffee spot it wasn't bad.

Fantastic coffee. Can't wait for breaky. Damn busy as its popular here! Super friendly staff. You…read morecan smell the bacon before you walk in.

Reasons not to visit this cafe:…read more 1. If you have anaphylaxis and are vegan, they will stroll back to your table three times telling you to change your order because they cant accomodate for your allergies (yes, THREE TIMES, AND 15 MIN APART!) 2. Even if you have no dietary requirements, don't have anaphylaxis or allergies at all, you will most likely wait more than 50 minutes for your subpar and un-fresh food that looks about a hundred times better than it tastes, just like my siblings had to 3. I had to wait well over an hour for my food (French toast), and it finally arrived stale and cold (I could only have one bite though -- see next point) 4. IF AFTER ALL THAT, YOU BEGIN HAVING AN ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION, AND ASSERT THAT YOU WILL NOT PAY FOR YOUR MEAL AND NEED TO LEAVE ASAP, THEY WILL SPEND 15 MIN ON THE PHONE W THE MANAGER DISCUSSING THE MATTER AND WILL THEN MAKE YOU PAY BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PROOF OF YOUR REACTION APART FROM YOUR EPIPEN ABD BORDERLINE TEARS! Ive been to countless cafes and whenever I've gotten a rare and unexplained anaphylactic reaction, they have ALWAYS sympathised, taken my meal off the bill without question and let me run out of there to take care of myself! Absolutely unacceptable and never ever returning! This place actually used to be really fantastic. I used to rave about it. Don't know what has happened to it! I suspect new management/different staff. Really don't know, but I feel like it went from great to awful over time, and a surprising amount of other recent reviews over the internet seem to agree! Staff were so rude, cold and apathetic too! As if they thought it was no big deal and that I was asking way way WAY too much. I feel horrified. Just wanted a nice Sunday lunch with my siblings. Also have a crazy CRAZY surcharge on Sundays which left us with such a whopping bill. Also found out from some other reviews just that they have a surcharge if you pay with card... Man, WHY? WHY? We were also urge to not let this experience discourage us from visiting the Glass Den in the future and were telling us about another cafe they own... Ha! Get out of here, like absolutely NOT! Saying that just made the experience even worse! Almost a hilariously awful situation. P.S. The cafe was NOT busy so there was really no good reason for the CRAZY waits! I have been to smaller places with way more customers packed inside and been served FRESH food so much quicker. P.S.S. I gave them a piece of my mind, as did my beautiful siblings, and we were only met with blunt and abrupt comebacks. Left there knowing very well that we would never return and would spread the word of this awful experience, especially to my fellow anaphylaxis sufferers! I'm just glad that Melbourne is full of incredible cafes that care about their customers and value good quality food.

To describe The Glass Den, in a sentence, would be that this is your Instagram cafe, beautiful…read morepeeps! :) Their location may not easily be accessible by Metro, as they are nestled in an abandoned prison site in Coburg. My brother and I came in on a wintry Sunday morning and thankfully, despite it being full house we experienced zero wait. At a first glance, noticed that the space itself is rather unique: rustic decor, a little hipster in a way, but it exudes this unpretentious and laid back vibe - the kind of cafe that invites you to chill a little bit longer. Their menu is quite impressive, focusing on Asian-Australian fusion, we had a hard time choosing just three since everything sounded intriguing. But no matter what dish you ordered, you can always count on the heavy emphasis on beauty and intricate plating. We ordered and shared: * Vanilla Bean Waffle ($24): The presentation was quite theatrical, involving brownie nibs, matcha soil, housemate cookie n cream ice cream, hazelnut, raspberry coulis, strawberries, blueberries and citrus meringue - it looks so damn tempting, almost like an edible garden but unfortunately everything was underwhelming. * Prawn Tempura Ramen ($20): This was less theatrical in their presentation, but equally as boring as the previous. The bowl of ramen comes with enoki, asparagus, pickled daikon, nori, boiled egg and housemate miso tare. My brother, actually made a comment that instant noodle tasted 10 times better with a fraction of its $$, lol. * Donkka Burger ($18): The burger performs a bit better, with spicy fried pork cutlet served on a charcoal brioche bun with cos lettuce, pickled ginger, pickled radish, granny smith, coriander and charcoal aoili - it's always a great time when you can munch on something crispy and salty (fried pork cutlet), paired with soft brioche. Recommended. *Taro latte: The taro latte caught my eye, and I was expecting a sweet and nutty flavor made from the taro root vegetable. But sadly, there was no hint of taro, no sweetness, in fact this feels like drinking a plain warm milk. The saving grace for me, is the fact that it is PURPLE. In a nutshell, The Glass Den is a perfect place if you want to take great #food pictures and be captivated with the superficial details. But when it comes down to the food, felt like there is a little sense of direction in the taste department. Regardless, I would give this place another chance, as I sensed originality in their food plus they looked so eye-catching, so until next time.

Everything about this place is so good, from the staff to the food and the vibe. Such a warm and…read morewelcoming place with a community feel.

Great service, food and baristas. Been my local for a while now. Always a top vibe with the new…read morerenovations and management.

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.

I would give this place 100 stars if I could, amazing staff very kind, amazing food with vegan…read moreoptions, great coffee and the atmosphere and decor is incredible with a KISS pinball machine UNREAL!

I'm inspired!! Coming here was a random decision and it was the best one ever! From the staff (who…read moreis practically my bff now) to the menu and amazing food, everything was inspired and most importantly delicious. I've missed this. I've missed Cafes that surprise me! And I was surprised and excited and I felt 21 al over again! It wasn't fancy food, it was food Ol' honest cuisine! And I want to go back. Again and again. The specials were what grabbed our eye today as well as a trusty bagel! And I was jealous of everyone's meal and they were jealous of mine, and it was really how brunch should be! FOOD ENVY everywhere! Look forward to seeing you again True North! You're worth the trip!

I have to admit that the service here was pretty awesome. Actually, everything about this place was…read morepretty awesome. It is located in the old prison complex, which they have turned into a housing development, but kept enough of it there so that people will be able to wander through and explore parts of the old prison. Actually, the prison gates are still standing as well. However, I get distracted, because I came here for a coffee, though I ended up getting a pot of tea, but still, the pot of tea was pretty awesome nonetheless. Yeah, it's definitely a place I'd be checking out again.

Driving into Pentridge a sense of history, bluestone walls, guard towers, if the earth could talk…read moreand give up the secrets. The Boot Factory is a renovated mix of the new and the old. A factory that prisoners made "knick knacks". While renovating they found an old boot and hence the name. From breakfast to daily meals with soups and homemade pies to delicious burgers. Licensed and a must try.