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.

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!

Had to drop car off early for a service on a Sunday, great to see this hot bread shop open at…read more6:15am as no one else was open! Friendly staff, great custard tart, coffee made to order and got to read the Sunday paper as I had 40 minutes to wait for my train at the station opposite!

I love this bakery! Paris Hot Bread is my local and is run by the most friendliest Vietnamese…read morewomen. What makes me keep coming back to this bakery is their amazing fresh vietnamese pork rolls!! YUMMO. They also will make up a roll of your choice of have fresh pre made rolls ready to go. They have delicious pies and all things sweet. Not to mention fresh bread & rolls. All at cheap prices. Oh & coffee too.

Just love that they are so environmentally friendly, quality food is to perfection that includes…read morebeverages as well. Totally enjoy getting my wholemeal spelt bread there each week. Just quality through and through.

I just happened upon this place because my mother in law has moved down to Dingley Village. We…read morewere looking for a place to have a nice cup of coffee and some lunch. I have to admit I loved the corner shop with the cute little outdoor seating although I didn't appreciate how small the place is. If you have a pram, you'd definitely have to sit outside and on a cold day, that's definitely not a bonus. The coffee was okay, not the best by far that I've had. I did end up going back and having an iced coffee and that was perfect. It probably was the ice cream in it that made it even better though. If it had been an iced coffee without ice cream I doubt I would have enjoyed it as much. I had a chicken schnitzel sandwich which was exceptionally good on a delicious bread roll. The mayo that was on the sandwich was absolutely to die for! The staff don't seem overly friendly though which is definitely a hinderance on a coffee shop. I prefer to walk in and get warmly greeted and I didn't feel that from this shop. I can definitely recommend them for their lovely range of breads (which obviously it is a bakehouse so they should have) and the sausage rolls!

I love this cafe it is a nice place to go and have a meat pie or sausage roll and sit with your…read morefriends and family the waiters were amazing and friendly the milkshakes there are the best and I will definitely being going back their again

Handmade and homemade award winning pies! They also have a banhmi and fresh sandwich station in…read morethe front. So so delicious! Their pork belly is to die for! Crispy skin, juicy and tender meat, and flavorful seasoning. Everyone is so nice and you can really tell they care about their craft! Of course, going to Australia, I had to try a lamington and it did not disappoint! The chocolate was smooth, the jam was tangy, and the cake super moist. The star dessert for me was the vanilla slice but I'm a huge fan of custard so I might be a little biased. The thing you have to get here, the award winning pastry, are the sausage rolls! Flaky and light crust around a super flavorful meat filled center. I'm from California, USA so we don't get too many meat pies here. The sausage roll blew socks off! I went back three times during my trip to Melbourne. I also really enjoyed the mushroom pie, but I like anything that has mushrooms in it. You really can't go wrong with anything here. This cute little shop really gets it right.

This is undoubtedly the best Chilean bakery in Melbourne. We travel 12 km to get there and always…read moreoverspend because everything is so good. Empanadas, Chilenitos, Maraquetas, Torta de Mil Hojas, Tortas de Pina, Pan Amasado, and many sorts of fresh creamy cakes. They do seafood empanadas at Easter. We have bought their multi-layered creamy birthday cake over a number of years and for $35 to $40 you can get a cake big enough for 20 people. Marciano now has another store in Maidstone so those in the west and north can now also enjoy the best that Chile offers. You can also get the classic Chilean lemonades "Pap", "Bilz" and "Kem".

I called long distance from the US and made a very difficult request of having a cake delivered to…read morea family member in Boronia who really needed cheering up. Marciano's does not deliver, but the gentleman who answered was very courteous and helpful in helping me find a way to make this happen. He ended up suggesting we get a cab to deliver it and arranged everything for me while I waited on the phone. Later that day the cake arrived. I later received a very emotional email thanking me for the gesture which would not have been possible without the kind help of the folks at Marciano's. I was also told the cake was amazing.

Breakfast, we are told, is the most important meal of the day, but unfortunately very few…read morerestaurants get it right. The Diplomat Cafe in Highett I'm pleased to announce is one of the few. This cafe is centrally located on the main strip across the road from the Highett train station. The cafe itself is really well designed with a small show kitchen pumping out meals to a rather large minimalistic dining room. It really has a great vibe. The first thing that I was impressed with was the staff. Upon arrival I was greeted warmly, and escorted to my table, offered water and a coffee to start with. This in itself seems to be a lost art in today's restaurant scene. I ordered a jasmine pearl tea to start, which, when arrived was presented on a wooden board, with a cup, an iron teapot and a box with three sandglass minute timers. The first one set at one minute, the second at three mins and the third at five minutes. Each timer representing the strength of the tea. A pretty cool concept. The menu looked awesome, but all I really wanted was poached eggs, bacon and mushrooms. So that's what I ordered. Now it's generally at this stage when I ask the waiter if I could have my bacon crispy, but in all honestly I forgot, so I was a bit concerned. My breakfast arrived in a reasonable timeframe, and my first impression was, that it looked pretty good. It wasn't good, not at all, it was awesome. Let's start with the eggs. Perfectly poached, soft and gooey yolks, and perfectly poached whites. As much as the eggs impressed me it was the bacon that wowed me. Crispy but still juicy and full of flavour, just the way I like it. I have to say this was one of the best bacon and eggs I've ever had. The food that was coming out of that kitchen was amazing. So if you find yourself down Highett way check out The Diplomat, it truly was amazing.

WOW what a place! And what a find. The staff are extremely friendly, helpful and nothing was too…read moremuch trouble. Both the breakfast and lunch menu options were varied. I had the smashed avocado and poached eggs and it was absolutely scrumptious. Couldn't recommend this establishment enough. The atmosphere was buzzing and filled with laughter and cheer. A must try if you ask me.