Most definitely the best cafe in Ormond. It shows that the owner has great passion for good coffee…read more Get your coffee fix here on weekends, enjoy the light Jazz playing in the ground, and maybe also get a bag of freshly roasted on-site bean home. On the good side, the lack of substantial offerings shouldn't be a deterrent. What's famous is their bagels and they are good!

Great coffee after a hard game of netball - something to definitely look forward to! Lovely staff…read moreand great vibe. Thanks guys. Absolutely coming back here !!

This is a busy (the times We have been there) place however ample seating,…read morewe all liked the atmosphere. The service was good friendly, due to being busy, there was a wait, It was worth it. The Food well presented. Having said that at this level of Restaurant. it should be. The taste of the food was good. We will go back a few more times for consistency observations. Enjoy

So I finally got the chance to sit down and taste from the delicious menu that I read every time I…read morestop in for a coffee, and I must say, I am very disappointed I have not done it sooner. I had my guide dog with me on this outing, and the waiter was not phased in the slightest, I was greeted with "table for 2, and the cutest puppy in the world, take any table available" It is so refreshing when this happens, and I don't need to explain that a guide dog in training, is able to be in any restaurant she feels like, or more to the point where I feel like. I ordered (and let's not kid ourselves who wouldn't) the 8 hour slow cooked pulled lamb with green beans, mint and radicchio leaves served on a chick pea and yoghurt smash topped with almond flakes. If you think the name of this dish makes your mouth water, wait until they place it in front of you, then you had better be wearing a bib, The dish looked fresh, and you could see the chef has mastered his art. There was a perfect balance of flavours on the plate, and it danced on the pallet like beauty and the beast having their first waltz in a glitzy ballroom. The lamb was cooked to perfection, and paired with the salad, worked perfectly. I am not a fan of yoghurt unless it is full of sugar (I need sweetening), but after asking the waitress when ordering if I could taste a little, she was more than happy to oblige, and I must say, glad I asked, as the flavour of the yoghurt I don't like, was masked by the chick pea smash, it was almost like a light hummus. Being a carnivore, I do like to see meat in my salad, and this paring was made in heaven, smart construction from the chef, and a definite 5 out of 5 for me.

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.

Went for brekky here this morning! The decor seemed a bit slicker than most places around here. I…read morehad the poached eggs with a side of cevapcici. The coffee was great and they serve brekky all day.

Great spot ran by locals have have been living in the area for over 10 years! Staff are very…read morefriendly and the food is also amazing

There's a new kid in town. His name is Astroluxe. His brother from another mother is Pillar of…read moreSalt. Astroboy, uh, I mean Astroluxe breathes a breath of fresh air into this very tired strip of shops. Hopefully it'll start a trend and the neighbouring shops will take its lead. Absolutely delicious menu. Buttermilk pancakes (!!), avo smash on toasted olive bread, fresh sardines on toast (not really my thing), hipster wild rice porridge etc. Coffee by five senses. Cabinet is full of delicious cakes, sandwiches, donuts, cookie sandwiches, etc. Great to see it pumping. Come. Try. X

Nice little cafe/restaurant tucked away amongst a group of shops, nice atmosphere, my burger and…read morechips were delicious & beer was good. My brother had a Parma, said it was avg/ok. Prices reasonable for the area

Had a sensational spicy pork roti with a great late...atmosphere is great ..good music not to loudread more

The vibe here is casual and staff are easy going with friendly and fast service. So glad to find a…read moreplace close to home and there are plenty of street parking options as well! The only downside was the music was a little bit loud but I did enjoy their music choices. Delicious breakfast with fast service and will be visiting again!

I do love it when a cafe opens in Oakleigh and there isn't a souvlaki in sight!…read more This little cafe would be more at home in Fitzroy, but I am SO glad it's opened its doors in this meat heavy suburb. Menu is a great mix of brunch staples, a delicious variety of salads that keeps things interesting and some awesome looking sandwiches that are all reasonably priced and super fresh. They even cater for the kidlets with proper (non-processed) chicken nuggets. You can grab a lunch deal for $14 which changes regularly and includes a main and drink. Yesterday's chicken salad and freshly squeezed orange juice hit the spot perfectly. The coffee is bang on, as is the hot chocolate, and the staff are relaxed and friendly.I'm looking forward to working my way through the menu.

Located inside the chadstone mall, I didn't expect anything - as coffee shops inside malls in the…read moreUS are never the best places to eat... I was so impressed by the food here -- the crab cakes were cooked perfectly, the mushroom omelette flavorful, and the red velvet pancakes were out of this world! So beautifully presented, & well cooked! We need to up our breakfast game in the states!

As an upscale cafe chain, this place does deliver One major…read morecriticism would have to be the inconsistency of their takeaway coffee in that they mixed my order up twice in a short period of time That being said, they always pour a great coffee and the staff here are fantabulous :) The seated area is comfortable and allows a nice view of passing traffic. If you're in the need for a coffee when shopping at the fashion capital swing through; you won't be disappointed!

I took my daughter here today & was quiet impressed with the concept they have put together with a…read moreplayground for the children & an cafe area for people to have coffee I will defiantly bring my daughter bak next time I'm at Chadstone & she is with me.

Picture this, you are a parent of a very active child up to the age of 5 and anytime you attempt to…read morehave a coffee at a cafe, it is ruined by a spilled coffee, bored chlid or even a tantrum in the middle of the cafe. You dream about a place where you can go and sit and enjoy a coffee quietly or have a chat with a friend and your child is entertained. You're in luck! This place is the place to go (there's also a location in South Melbourne) if you're in the situation similar to mine. The quote from the website states,"CheekyChinos is a sanctuary for parents providing fresh, healthy food and exceptional coffee in an environment designed specifically for young families. An Australian first, CheekyChinos offers a supervised play area with equipment designed by a Psychologist to be developmentally beneficial for children up to 5 years." I have to admit, it was a sanctuary for me today. I was able to place my lovely, overactive 2 year old in the supervised play for 30 minutes at the very low price of $10 (seeming low because some days I'd pay $100 just to get a nice quiet cup of coffee) and was also able to enjoy a nice warm latte with a lovely brownie. In all honesty though, the coffee is about average coffee, nothing special, but the thrill of being able to sit quietly and enjoy it makes up for the quality. The brownie however hit the spot and was even better because I didn't have grubby little hands trying to take it from me! One of the stipulations of play for the children is that you are not allowed to leave the cafe. So unfortunately, you cannot just stroll off and go shopping but they do send you an SMS letting you know when your childs playtime is almost up and then when you need to retrieve your child. The staff in the supervised area is amazing and you can tell they definitely enjoy their jobs playing with children all day. I can see many future trips in my future to this place.

This morning (24/01) I paid $30.50 for poached eggs on toast with a side of bacon and a coffee. As…read moreI am regular the cafe I queried the cost and I was advised that there is now a 10% weekend surcharge applied to the bill. I pointed out there that there is no advise of this either upon entry to the premises or on the menu and the person attending to me agreed. The only warning that you will get about the surcharge is after you have eaten and after you have paid the bill. The manager was not available too discuss this with me.

Coffee flavour is fantastic, but to slowly drink my coffee over the paper was unachievable because…read morethe coffees weren't hot at ALL. The last one I actually drank in one gulp. Partly my greedy fault.