SOOOOOOO GOOD!! One of my favorite breakfasts in Australia and maybe anywhere! I got the Belly Dancer plate which is the oddest and best combo of sweet and savory. It has a stack of pancakes with Nutella, banana, and pork belly bacon in between each cake. It's topped with a fried egg and has syrup and Parmesan cheese on the side. Such a weird idea but I really loved it! I'm a huge sweet and savory combo fan so bear in mind if you don't like sweet and salty together this isn't the dish for you. The Thai iced tea was also FABULOUS. Great service and free wifi. Absolutely a top notch spot. read more

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What better way to start the day than with a cup of warm latte and a magical looking breakfast from the famous Humble Rays? But first, finding this cafe was no easy feat. Hidden from the plain sight, this cafe is Located in a less commonly travelled path, in an alleyway that just a few blocks from Victoria Market. A bit tricky to find, but the experience, however, was certainly worth the effort to get here. I promise :) Upon walking in, I was instantly in love with the interior - a spacious dining area decorated with vibrant colors of blue, yellow and green; it's fun and calming... the type of cafe where I don't mind spending my whole day here :D. Humble Rays most iconic menu is the French Toast Forever (AUD$19). It's a beautifully plated thick French toast stuffed with vanilla bean cream cheese. Topped generously with boysenberry ice cream, nuts and seasonal fruits and garnished with eye-popping fairy floss - It was nothing less than scrumptious! Portion wise, it was ginormous and easily last me through my next meal. For my drink, I ordered their green tea latte; it was gentle tasting and smooth. Delicious! Short to say, Humble Rays does not disappoint in any way. From the gorgeous food to inspiring atmosphere. The price is as what you'd expect to pay at a fine cafe in Melbourne... heavy on the pocket! But if you're looking for a gratifying cafe experience with Instagram worthy food (that also taste beyond its appearance), Humble Rays surely delivers. read more

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Really good ambiance great brunch. In the free tram zone good service. I really enjoy my food and it was photogenic. read more

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I am a HUGE cookie skillet/blondie/brookie-lover, and I will not only go to the ends of the earth to have one, but I will fight you for it too. So, when I was told to come here by a Melbourne food blogger for this alone, I basically ran. The first thing you notice when coming here is that there will be a very large line. A bit of a bummer at first glance, but it was a relatively short wait (25 minutes) considering, and definitely worth it. They even post a menu outside so you can determine what you might want to order once you get seated, which is very helpful since you will likely become famished from the idea of eating and seeing the dishes brought out to the outdoor diners. Once inside, we split the Egg Whites and Bacon as well as the Crab Omelette, and I was amazed at how generous the portions were. I am so used to hearing that America has massive portions that I didn't expect the same here, so bring your appetite. Both dishes were superbly cooked and incredibly flavorful. I definitely overate, but I did not regret it one bit. The crab omelette is definitely a best seller, but I'd say the Egg Whites and Bacon, whilst simple sounding, we're equally flavorful and filling, but on the healthier side. This was key for what was to come. Now onto the Skookie.....you could have slapped me silly and called me Sally the whole time, and the only thing I'd have noticed was this Skookie!! Baked perfectly in the skillet and then topped with baked, melted marshmallow, fudge, Oreo crumbles, and ice cream....the day they invent a "skinny pill" is the day I will come here to eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is a must visit....I will be back!! Many times over, so please never run out of Skookies.... read more

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I visited precovid, early in the morning, and there was still a short line, but we were seated fairly quickly. The food here is like art! The latte art was beautiful and the plates were served looking amazing! Despite that, we felt like the food maybe didn't taste as good as it looked (though it was still really good). I had the eggs benny, which was beautiful! The husband had the red velvet skookie, which was also beautiful, but a bit sweet (of course). This place is definitely worth a stop if you're in the area. read more

Humble Rays is a beautiful fresh well lit space. Its logic with an egg in a coffee cup with sun Ray's coming out of it speaks to all things I love: poached eggs, good coffee and warmth. Humble Ray's lived to all three standards. The tables are white with specks of blue. One wall is covered in some free style modern painting. The exposed kitchen is full of young asian women which explains why so many of the dishes have chilli in them and a smorgasbord of asian flavors. As I waited for my friend, the waiter crooned to the latest pop hits making me smile. Coddwea come in two sizes and you even have the option for some creative lattes like hojicha, turmeric and matcha latte. 8 stuck to their single origin akin mocha which was creamy chocolatey with the right strength of caffeine. For our brekkie there were just so many savoury options as well as a large range of sweet options at the back. But we stuck to eggs benny. One beautiful poached egg doused in hollandaise surrounded by some greens with some crispy meaty pork ribs and lots and lots of crunchy brioche crumbs and of course a deliciously flavoured potato croquette. There was this really strong spice that was apparent in each morsel. I couldn't quite place it. A combaintion of pepper aniseed and perhaps star anise. Very different but yum. They fo split bills but only if you pay cash. Very attentive service. We were asked twice if we were ok. Lots of free parking on weekends on the street Cant wait to go back. Yum read more

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One of my favorite brunch spots in Melbourne! Really need to go back and try other dishes, but whatever I ordered, and can be backed up by my friends, was definitely worth every penny. Their chili scrambled on a croissant is a must try. Perfectly balanced chili spice with crispy shallots and creamy eggs. You can also taste the crustacean notes in the dish as well which was well highlighted by the chili. The croissant was perfect as well completing the dish and making you satisfied with every bite. Also ordered their pancakes spin on a NA classic. being from NA myself, I thought they did a nice job highlighting a fluffy pancake with bananas, peanut butter and bacon! you really can't go wrong. oh they added maple syrup as well, brought be back home. They also served good coffee. My cappuccino had a good amount of cocoa powder, milk well frothed and coffee was strong. Can't wait to go back! read more

I figured I had to go to at least one good brunch spot while I was in Melbourne. That place turned out to be Humble Rays. We dropped in on a Saturday morning (around 10:30am). Busy but at least there was no line yet. An hour later, there was one out the door. Service here is impressively good. A group of 9 beside us got all their drinks served simultaneously. We got our food quickly and water was constantly filled. The menu is small but it's all day brunch. (savoury, sweet and drinks). You pay at the front counter after you finish eating. - French toast forever ($19.00 AUD) - vanilla bean cream cheese stuffed French toast, Boysenberry ice cream, seasonal fruits, Persian fairy floss, walnut & almond oat crumble and seasonal coulis. This plate was rich, heavenly and decadent. Loved the mix of cherries, kiwi, strawberries, banana, necatarine. The French toast was perfect. The ice cream and fairy floss (cotton candy) adds to the decadence. This is great to share. - Crab meat scramble ($18.50 AUD) - with Asian herbs, fried shallot, Sriracha mayo, red chili and chili oil served on a croissant. Good heat from the chili peppers and the sriracha mayo sauce. Very tasty although again, better if you share. - Salmon super salad ($19.50 AUD) - grilled cured salmon, quinoa & edamame salad, sweet corn, almonds, broccolini, medley tomato, shaved zucchini, citrus dill vinaigrette, green tea furikake, sweet potato & cashew relish and almonds & cashew dukkah. That's a lot of things in one dish. Looked pretty good and must have been because B's friend ordered this twice in a week. Lives up to the hype! You get the best of both worlds; regular brunch mixed with a twist of Asian flavours. Go early to miss the line. read more

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Nice vibe, great friendly staff! Excellent food and fresh juice! Me being a sucker for French Toast, had to go with the French Toast Forever. The amount of fruit and other goodies (such as ice cream) that came with it made every bite as good or better than the last. I also had the Sunny Side Up juice which was great! Definitely worth a stop in. read more

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Came here for an excellent brunch on Saturday. The restaurant has a very cute interior. We were a big group and the still could accommodate us. They have an extensive menu of sweet and savory items. I wanted to try like 5 different items! I ended up ordering the puffle waffle which came with a coconut ice cream, white chocolate shavings, nuts, and some flowers. Some of my friends ordered the French toast forever which is french toast stuffed with cream cheese and topped with fairy floss (cotton candy). Our food did take a while to come but it was so worth it. The puffle waffle was delicious and the coconut ice cream on top added some wonderful flavor. Then nuts, flowers, and white chocolate just added to the decadence. The meal was very filling and satisfying. Everyone was pleased with their meals. Highly recommend! read more

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Visiting my daughter who is here studying abroad from the states. I have walked past this place many times and it always has a line. I checked it out and yelp and one day when she was studying I happened by it with no line!! I had to go in and I'm glad I did. The crab meat scramble was scrumptious, the servers friendly, and the portion was quite large (more of an American portion). I brought my daughter the leftovers!! We will be back to try the salmon salad which looked amazing! read more

Humble Rays - Menu - Cafes Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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Fantastic! Loved our Egg Benny with pork belly, yuzu hollandaise with a crispy potato and miso croquette, and the mushrooms on toast. We licked our plates, in spite of defying cryptic wall saying "stay hungry, be humble". Excellent coffee too! read more

Humble Rays - The mushroom medley on toast. - Cafes Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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I'm not entirely convinced after wanting to come here for a very long time. It's a 3.6 for me. On the good side, the space is well set out and decorated nicely. Service is lovely too. Very efficient and pleasant with lots of smiles. I can't fault the coffee either which was right up there with Melbourne's best. It's superb coffee. It was the dishes though that didn't quite convince. I had the crab meat scramble. The dish looked beautiful. The egg had wonderful texture and was spiced beautifully. The croissant didn't work for me at all though and I found the sweet and savoury combination a bit off putting. 50c has the smashing pumpkins dish which he said needed more spice and more flavour. So in the end, things were below expectations sadly. read more

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This was the first breakfast we had during our melbourne stay & definitely no regrets! Cute interior, friendly staff & so much delicious variety to choose from both sweet & savoury. Service was fast & my hojicha was bomb too. Only one less star because although personally filling, it would be nice to get more food sizing for the $$ paid. Everything else is worth trying though ! read more

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Good place for dessert , breakfast , brunch. Good portions, average prices, balanced flavours, light on your stomach, healthy options, flexible menu, vegetarian, fresh ingredients, excellent cooking, limited seating, good to relax and for group of friends to catch up, free wifi. ( good for photography) We had the sweet potato and feta, salmon and fresh juice. Met my expectations .. read more

When we got there, around 11:50, there was a line out the door. However, the line moved pretty quickly. The food was delicious; definitely worth the wait! We ordered a few dishes, including the Red Velvet Skookie, Cramble Meat Scramble, and French Toast Forever. The food was not only yummy but also pretty. Definitely worth the wait and a visit! read more

I feel that it's a personal attack on me that they don't supply alcohol here. Personally I would have enjoyed my Duck Noodle Salad a lot more if i had a bottle of absences next to me. I also find the average price for two people to be very concerning as $45 is quite a high price point. Now that's the Plague sis. read more

great Brunch place to go! Loving it more than Seven Seeds~ Make sure you being enough patient for waiting a seat. read more

Sensational! Came here for breakfast on my birthday. Food, ambience, vibe, & service were all top notch. Eggs benny with pork belly the winner! Thank-you read more