Highway style cafe, with a standard breakfast menu and pre-made…read moresandwich bar. Staff are friendly and coffee is the best you'll find in the centre.

This place was great. Basically I was wandering up around Ascot Vale, namely because I wanted to…read moresee how long it would take for me to get from my house to the exam venues by public transport, and since I was down here having some breakfast was definitely called for, so I decided to come here. Well, not surprisingly they had a great eggs benedict, though the tea wasn't one of the best that I'd had. Still, it was pretty cool, and the staff were also really friendly.

The coffee is poifect, the food - delightful. A small selection of foods but really hearty and full…read moreof flavour. You can't complain when you have the choice of pairing your brekkie with an Oreo milkshake (milk is not a bad choice here, Ron Burgundy!) Union Road has some seriously awesome cafés to choose from, but if I'm on my own, I'll always go to Grandpa Joe and grab a seat by the window, fill up on creamy lattes and watch the world go by. You're generally helped along by some classy tunes and the Banksy-ish artworks that graces the walls within. Don't go in a large group, tables generally cater for two inside and four outside.

Fresh food conveniently located in the local shopping centre. Fast and great service who are…read moreattentive throughout. Good for a coffee or a full menu breakfast or lunch. Great cafe!

The best coffee and very nice stuff highly recommendread more

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!

Average Coffee. Nothing special…read more Haven't tried the food yet but I'll definitely be back

Awesome cafe :) Best place to start your day!…read moreFriendly Staff. Amazing coffee makers. I'm a regular customer for more than 6 years now and the quality of coffee has been always the same. I'm a big fan of coffee and I have tried out many coffee shops in Melbourne. They make the best coffee.

I've passed this place a number of times in the evening when I was on the tram heading up to a…read morefriend's house and I had been meaning to check it out for a while. Being a cafe that generally means that it opens early, and closes early, which meant that I had to get up early so I could come here for breakfast before work. Well, the menu isn't all that huge, but has a reasonable selection - I had the omlette and I must admit that it was pretty nice. The coffee was also pretty decent - actually the coffee was really good. The cafe itself is in an old back, which means that they have a room in one of the old vaults, which is also pretty cool. Oh, the staff were all right as well.

Great service. Delicious food. Beautiful building. Two:bob's got it going on…read more Came in after an appointment nearby and devoured a more then generous serving of bacon and eggs with Avo. While my friend got the best ricotta hotcakes I've tried in a long time. I'm so happy she was in the sharing mood!! Some meals came with a half or full serve option which was nice and now I know for next time half will probably be more then enough. The furniture is very sleek and clean feeling... Ikeaish!? But comfortable enough, if only the tables were slightly bigger to accommodate their great portions! Service was quick and friendly. And the treats they have at the counter are close to irresistible!! I'll probably be back every time I'm in the area just to get some more ricotta hotcakes in my belly!

The sign out the front said "menu changing soon", is that a good thing or bad? My mind was racing…read moreas I considered the pros and cons (is the current menu no good? New management?) Anyway after speaking with the friendly staff I was told that the chef fancies trying something new, more modern and more seasonal .. all sound promising to me. The cafe on a quiet residential side street is simple, unpretentious. The staff are friendly and it's an unhurried relaxing space with concrete floors, off white walls, indoor plants, large tables and a book shelves. Short black had a good flavour, enjoyable if a little weak and I would've preferred hotter. For food I went with the Pea smash. The busy plate arrived with a generous portion of bacon that was well cooked and tasty. The hash was over seasoned for mine. However the star of the dish is the smashed pea which had a beautiful texture, light and fresh. Sitting on top was a poached egg .. well cooked, I liked the radish too. Will be interesting to see what the change of menu yields, I hear they're toying with the idea of a vegan cafe with the option of adding non vegan extras - regardless if you're in the area worth a visit. Newspapers - yes Music - upbeat and bubbling away nicely in the background

Really good coffee and food, however very slow service, so just go if you want to chill and you're…read morenot really in a big hurry. Staff is very friendly as well :)

After being disappointed that the place I wanted to check out didn't actually do anything to eat, I…read morewandered around the corner to find this old warehouse which had been converted into a cafe. Once again it surprised me at how big this place was, though I guess I hadn't visited this place on a Saturday, or a Sunday, which is usually when these places get really, really packed. However, I still liked it, the breakfast options were good, and they made a decent pot of tea as well. Mind you, there did seem to be a lot of people going through the door grabbing takeaways, but then again it is Brunswick.

It's always rather exciting to see a new cafe open in your neighbourhood. So when Project281 opened…read moreup in an underused corner of Brunswick I made sure to pay it a visit. The first thing you will notice when you walk in the glass doors is the industrial design aesthetic. Think plain painted bricks walls, concrete, steel. The ceilings are high and the space is large. To soften the vibe there are numerous leafy indoor plants. Was greeted with a smile and given a choice about where to sit. I ordered a short macchiato, which shortly arrived in a small cup .. similar in appearance to a liquid chocolate easter egg. Quite unique. Coffee was a little over roasted for my likings though, hence a touch bitter. It's a new roastery so this might change as they hone their technique. Korokke Benedict was my choice food wise (smokey brisket hollandaise, charred pepper, goats cheese, tonkatsu, pickled something, garden herbs). First things first it looked beautiful, colourful and intriguing. The 2 poached eggs were well cooked, sitting on top of two rather large crumbed potato cakes. Definitely had a japanesey flavour (bonito perhaps), the outer coating was light and crispy. But as I ate more I felt there was too much potato in each bite .. maybe the it should have been thinner, or something added with the potato to give it more texture. Only opened a week ago - so might take a bit of time for them to get into the groove. I like that they're trying some new ideas, worth giving them another try but I'll wait a few months. Wifi - no but on its way according to staff. Newspapers - no. Music - Not sure if they're trying to be ironic but it was very prominent and they were playing 80s/90s (bit like Gold104 without ads), not my cup of tea for a cafe. Feel the ambiance would have benefitted something more electronic or background.