This was a delightful little cafe located next to the Yarra River. Well, delightful in the way that the atmosphere is nice, particularly since there is a park on the other side of the river, and the area around the cafe is quite nice. The service, well, that was okay, and they certainly did make a nice breakfast for me. However, my complaint really does lie with how long it took for my tea to come out, namely after my food had been served. Yeah, I do prefer my beverage to come out first. read more

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"Am I in Los Angeles or something?" - actual words uttered by my friend as we were seated at Kitty Burns over the weekend. The place glistens like Hollywood, juices/smoothies/elixirs are being sipped by beautiful women wearing Lululemon and the staff are all babes. Welcome to Kitty Burns. First and foremost, this is Melbourne and it's a new cafe... You *will* have to wait for a table. We were told 45 minutes but it was more like 30 minutes and we were able to slurp some coffees down and judge all the other customers while we waited. The menu is quirky and feels a bit Masterchef-y - you know those episodes where they have to do a classic meal with a twist? For instance, I indulged in the Pea and Mint Panna cotta, served with a 63 degree egg and a side of toast. It was stunning - brunch art at it's finest - and as a bonus it was also delicious. My pals went for a heartier meal, both ordering the 'Meet Mr Burns', which featured a slab of bacon, bacon jam and blood pudding. But the real star of the Kitty Burns show was the drinks menu. I have one word for you... ELIXIR. Yes, you read right... You can order an elixir to soothe your woes. Digestion issues? Need a mood enhancer? Want a radiant glow all afternoon? There's an elixir for that. Kitty Burns is definitely worth the wait. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Pretty bustling cafe! We went on a Saturday morning (bad idea) around 10 and it was absolutely packed inside and out. They overestimate on the wait time though because we got seated probably only 10 min after we got there. They definitely told us around 30min though. The space is absolutely breathtaking!! Whether you sit inside or out you will love the aesthetic! I got the Eaton Mess.. some kind of merengue fruity thing. It was definitely tasty but DEFINITELY not worth the price I paid. The portion was tiny as was all the meals my friends had as well. I'd recommend coming here to take a cute Instagram and then you probably won't feel the need to come back. read more

Kitty Burns - Soy chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Abbotsford, VIC

Kitty burns... It might be love at first site! The very first thing you notice is the beautiful design of this popular brunch spot. Not only is the design of the restaurant itself stylish but the surroundings are also beautiful. People pour into this place from all directions. Cyclists traveling down the bike path, joggers and walkers strolling along the rivers edge and others arriving by car and parking in the carpark below. This place is packed, they take your name and then show you to an outdoor area where you can wait. Nobody likes to wait, I certainly don't, but the cool thing about Kitty Burns is they sweeten the deal by setting up a coffee cart with a barista waiting to take your order and an assortment of pastries to snack on if you really can't wait. The waitress checks in on you regularly to let you know how much longer you will have to wait (it wasn't to log at all). The menu is definitely health focused, with no soft drink to be seen. Replaced with smoothies, juices and elixirs. Some items contradict this statement such as the aged bacon, the mac & cheese croquettes and the dazzling doughnuts at the front counter. However the general theme remains health focused. We ordered chili chorizo folded eggs, mac & cheese croquettes and the pork belly burger. Each item that flowed from the kitchen to our table looked like a piece of art and tasted the same way! It really was worth the hype. My only gripes about the experience was the wait staff kept changing so we didn't have a regular waiter, we did not receive the specials menu till after we ordered and we had to ask twice for table water. Kitty Burns is worth a visit and on the plus side you can visit IKEA on your way home! Day made! read more

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After reading the urban list best places to eat which kitty burns was on I was eager to try this place. Came here today on such a beautiful day. We decided to sit inside as a gf and I had our daughters with us and thought the aircon would be better. We were greater with a happy smiley hello and put in the corner where we could spread out. Perfect Ordered the Danny zucco and cool as a cucumber juice which was recommended by the waiter. Both delish but I preferred the Danny zucco as it wasn't as sweet. Both of us ordered the kitty greens with chicken breast. This was so tasty. Loved the crunch from the veggies and the decent sprinkling of pistachio. The hummus underneath was much needed to add that little bit of extra flavour and the chicken just bulked up the meal a bit more. Would love to come back and try their sweet dishes. They all sound so amazing. read more

Kitty Burns - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Abbotsford, VIC

We had brunch here yesterday with a group of 4. It was pretty busy so we waiting around 15 minutes but no big deal as we grabbed a coffee from the takeaway cart outside while we waited. The menu is interesting and challenging so if you want standard breakfast fare I would head elsewhere. I had the breakfast omelette with rockling and hollandaise sauce throughout, it was a great dish and beautifully presented with edible flowers. My hubby and my other 2 friends all had the avocado on toast with edamame, bacon bits, a poached egg and lime. Feedback was mixed and I think my dish was probably the pick. We also shared the Mac n cheese croquette, just to try it, as expected it was amazing, what's not to like man m cheese Ina croquette. The coffee was awesome too and they do great fresh juices as well. All I all a great place, I'd come back to try a couple of the other dishes and it was a nice setting albeit a bit too cool and hipster... read more

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Abbotsford is quickly becoming one of the newest members to Melbourne's arsenal of destination cafe suburbs. Its newest addition comes in the form of Kitty Burns. Hiding in the rear courtyard area of an apartment complex, this gem of a cafe is easily missed which at the same time adds an element of exclusivity with its existence being "need to know". The cafe is positioned in a courtyard amongst some other businesses and boasts river views from its outdoor seating. The interior follows the increasingly popular large open space style with a high ceiling that's bordering two storeys, floor to ceiling windows around the periphery and an array of hanging lights. A timber structure resembling a small house frame is built around the centred bar and counter area to give the illusion of a building inside a building. The walls are mostly lightly stained timber with the upper half styled like the outline of a series of peaked roof buildings. Synthetic grass creatively fills the gaps between the peaks up to the ceiling. Ferns, creepers and basket plants are scattered throughout the venue to add a bit of green. The food menu has a slight Japanese influence and as such is complex, but kept to the point with just over a dozen all day dining options. Highlights include the Kitty's Greens (charred broccoli, asparagus, baby gem, avocado, spinach, mizuna, shredded kale, house grain and roasted almonds), the Eton Mess (coconut yoghurt, strawberry textures, spiced meringue, activated buckwheat clusters, wild orange and goji berries) and the Meet Mr. Burns (dry cured bacon slab, spiced bon bons, bacon jam, clonakitty black pudding, 63/63 eggs, mushroom, spinach, my gentleman's relish and toast). This visit consisted of the torched kingfish with kimchi mayonnaise, leek ash, sea succulents, roast sesame dressing, edamame beans, Japanese rice and a 63/63 egg. This dish was absolute perfection; tender kingfish combined with the creamy yet exciting mayo brought the bulk of the flavours and the sesame and rice providing some welcomed texture. Staff advised that the dish was a touch on the smaller size and so a macaroni and cheese croquette was added in the side for something extra, an interesting concept that actually complimented the mostly creamy main dish quite well. Out of the ordinary, the drinks menu is larger than the food menu with no less than twelve smoothies and a range of herbal elixirs, juices and teas. Coffee is from All Press with espresso and cold brew options and Mork hot chocolate also makes an appearance. A brief moment of spontaneity lead to the "Schwarzenegger on Vay-Cay" smoothie being ordered. Containing banana, coconut water, pineapple, mango, raw fermented protein powder, dates, MCT oil and lucuma, it was nearly a whole meal on its own. Service was fantastic and even though this visit was during a peak Saturday lunch period, the food and drinks were served surprisingly quick. Kitty Burns brings something special to the growing Abbotsford neighbourhood and is definitely a must try. read more

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This is where the beautiful people come to eat. All the wait staff must moonlight as models or actresses as they are all stunning and not a day over the geriatric age of 25. Came here on a weekend and it was very busy and had to wait 20 minutes for a table. They did have a coffee cart available though and a nice outdoor patio to sit and wait which was really nice, so it was a pleasant wait. The décor and styling in the place is very hip and cool- expect lots of Food coming out on wooden boards and stone slabs. The food itself was delicious although slightly odd and healthy- think mint and pea panna cotta for breakfast. They have lots of juices/ smoothies/ elixirs for the active wearing yummy mummy's and yuppies in the crowd. I ordered the pork brioche burger for brunch (I was hungry) and my fiend had the scrambled eggs. Both were delicious. Definitely try the Mac and cheese croquet which was a nice unhealthy touch to a pretty healthy sounding menu. When it come to pay the counter is also covered in amazing looking donuts and treats which make you regret eating so much brunch because you know you can't leave without buying one. Buy one. They are amazing. Overall very cool brunch spot with yummy if slightly too hipster food. Just don't come here looking like shit or hungover as your self esteem will definitely plummet being surrounded by so many beautiful people. read more

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Saturday morning brunch, is there anything more Melbourne... I can understand the hype around Kitty Burns, it nicely ticks all the boxes for the staples... good coffee, juices, brunch dishes a little out of left field. Decor is also standard apple store cafe which makes it airy and well lit. The cabinet of sugary treats is also there to push the desert with brunch trend, there is also a selection of raw treats to temp even the most picky. read more

Nice cafe right on the river. They told us we'd have to wait for half an hour but it was more like 20 mins. I recommend a walk along the river while you're waiting. The food was nice and visually appealing (my pea panacota released smoke once I removed the lid) and the coffee was amazing.. buut the food seems a bit trendy and like there is more focus on presentation and menu description than actual flavour. Don't think I'll come again but worth a visit! read more

Yum! Kitty was great and i am glad my instagram lead me to find this place. The cafe space was large, roomy and not packed in. It had the option of indoor or outdoor dining. There were plenty of staff in fact compared to the no of customers it was a bit too many, however we were pretty early and i would say that they would be essential later in the morning. Presentation was great and everything was tasty they had some different menu items. My only negative was the staff were too quick to take away my partners plate when I hadn't finished my breakfast (i get that some people think that is efficient but I think i am old school when it comes to that). I would understand if it was exceptionally busy and they were trying to do it to clear tables quickly for the next person but that wasn't the case. That's my only gripe but it won't stop me from returning to try some more menu items :) read more

Kitty Burns - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Abbotsford, VIC

This cafe has a nice atmosphere - open spaces, plenty of natural light, good seating and good coffee. You'll have to search for it though as there's not much in the way of signage outside. The location is lovely, right on the river in the cluster of apartments here. It's ideal for business meetings. I'd come back without question - thank you. read more

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Beautiful fit out and lovely setting along the yarra River in Abbotsford. I had the spicy smashed avocado with the addition of a poached egg and bacon crumb. It was up there with some of the best smashed avo in Melbourne. I also tried the elixirs which was a bit of a novelty. The elixirs are made in consultation with a naturopath, but I am yet to feel the effects.. But it's fun to shot out of a medicine measuring cup. Save some room for a donut!!! Be prepared to pay for car parking.. So ride your bike or walk there along the yarra trail! read more

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The place is very nice, food and Pastry is good, but the encounter i have had was not very pleasant. Customer service is absolutely not great. Or maybe she just doesn't have people skills. Overall its a bad day. read more

Lovely food with great coffee, amidst a beautiful grove of Acacia by the river. Nice area away from the CBD. The nutella doughnut is worth the indulgence too read more

Not another breakfast meeting at a average cafe. Cafes below low rise apartments are generally boring. They serve a captive audience and the office worker trying to get a coffee to get away from a desk. What hit me as I walked in was the out door barista. "Well thought out", I remarked. Then the decor and music hit me as I sauntered in. There were smiles on all the staff. They seems happy to be there. This was infectious I smiled as I was greeted, my spirits lifting. The decor was fresh, clean lines and fitted in with the "happy" feeling. It was not sterile, as the greenery of the river was visible through the open glass. The service was friendly and ordered an omelette and an espresso. Was pleasantly surprised the care taken in the presentation and service of the espresso. It was smooth. Expecting a standard omelette, I realized how wrong I was. It was magnificent. Just did not want the excitement of the experience to stop. Passionate, happy and everything unexpected. Will be back again and again. read more

Absolutely awful! I'm never going to Kitty Burns again. The service was terrible! When my friends and I arrived, a surly-faced waitress came over. However, instead of greeting us, she simply glared at me until I said we'd like a table for four. She sat us, then promptly disappeared. A different waitress took our coffee order and, about 10 minutes later, only three of our four coffees were served. After asking twice about the fourth coffee, and waiting almost 30 minutes in total for it, it was finally delivered to the table without so much as an apology or explanation as to its major delay. The food was quite average, definitely nothing special. So, unfortunately this didn't come close to making up for such poor service. We had to wait for about 10 minutes in line to pay. Then, they refused to split the bill stating they didn't do that on weekend (so, they have the capability as they do this during the week, however refuse to do this on weekends). The cashier didn't even bother to ask us how everything was, nor did she thank us for dining with them. It was clear the staff didn't give a damn about their customers. I won't be going to this cafe again, and I'll be sure to tell everyone I know not to bother either. The only positive thing about this visit was catching up with my friends. We'll do that at another venue next time. read more

A gorgeous setting and has such a fresh and healthy feel. Bustling with people and action and a great place to be. The good looks absolutely beautiful and more like works of art than plates of food! Pricing is average - could be slightly cheaper for the portion sizes you get for some dishes. Again food looks incredible and tastes great too. A place i will definitely visit again but not one to add to my regulars list. Would recommend a visit for the experience though! read more

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Impressed with innovative menu and it was just delicious! The eggs and bacon was not greasy, hollandaise sauce so light, taro chips was so enjoyable and the omelette was fluffy and tasty. Just a wonderful brunch experience with the family. But hands down the star of the show were the smoothies. I'll be back here in a heart beat. read more

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Epitome of hipster Melbourne cafe menus and very tasty. Nice to see an exciting green vegie option on the menu for when you don't feel like a decadent brekkie. Nice location near the river. Easy to get a table at 9am read more

Excellent coffee and service. I ordered the spiced togarashi avocado with bacon and a poached egg. The flavours were good but I found the dish too spicy for me to really enjoy- however my sister had the French toast and not only was it presented amazingly it was also really good. I would absolutely go back and try more things on the very impressive menu. read more

It's finally happened friends. Our worst fears have been realised. Our northern shores have been besieged by dark side food porn word wank. After a lovely evening with a dear old friend, slightly dusty, famished and in dire need of caffeinated beverages we ventured (crawled) downstairs and had our pick of not one, but two bustling cafes nestled next to the Yarra river in Abbotsford. I'll be honest. I've made a lot of mistakes in my life, but choosing to dine at Kitty Burns is unreservedly my biggest one to date. If I have to google what you are doing to my egg then I don't want to eat it. Period. When did the word POACHED cease to be an adequate descriptor?!! And when your staff to customer ratio is 1:2, your menu tells me my buckwheat clusters are going to be activated, and that your aptly named (but still ridiculous) smoothie, Get Ripped or Die Trying contains flaked quinoa and raw fermented protein powder, then at a bare minimum don't keep me waiting 20 minutes for a coffee. But I digress. Our food porn word wank meals arrived. My mates swordfish, what there was of it, was 'torched' and his 63/63 (POACHED) egg was sitting on top of a piddly bowl of 'japanese' rice. It also contained, as if painted on, leek ASH (burnt leek) and sea SUCCULENTS (seaweed). If that all sounds like a mouthful, I assure that is all it was. A meal fit for infant, with a 24 dollar price tag. The pork on my free range pork belly burger (their signature dish, "The KB" - points for originality) was SHAVED apparently (as opposed to cut or sliced but almost certainly still done with a knife) and was a bigger mouthful than my companions, but by no means a better one. Brioche buns are done. They had their moment in the sun. But it's time for them to sod off now. And pork belly too for that matter (but hey its delicious when it's unshaven so i'll probably keep ordering it). But for some reason it was bright red, like they thought a little bit of colour might give them a little bit more longevity. Nope. Nope. Nope. To cap it off, the display case at the register had about 50 donuts with syringes full of custard sticking out of them. We've all seen this before and it was funny for a moment. But it's not when it's on Victoria street. Sadistic bastards. I hope they go bust before a customer chokes on their seasonal fruit textures, wild oranges or compressed peaches. 0/63 eggs read more