Great little Coffee shop. One of the best places I have been to in Melbourne. I specially liked the…read morecappuccino and the Long Black. They have a variety of tasty food options. Ideal for Brunch. You won't be disappointed.

Fantastic cafe across the road from McDonalds. Really good burgers & sensational chips. They should…read morehave a sign up saying better burgers here. A nice little find. Great coffee & friendly staff. Definitely recommend the corner kitchen!

This is a small cafe right on Victoria Street in Abbotsford. I went there for fours days in a row…read moreand had breakfast. The "Big Brekke" is an amazing meal if you're real hungry (and a meat-eater), but they also have excellent veggie dishes, homemade muffins, coffees & more. Very nice staff, comfortable & clean restaurant, reasonably priced.

This guy here, Ben, he's a top bloke. He brings quality food and coffee to the lesser travelled…read moreshopping strip that divides Kew and Balwyn. Named after no one in particular, Ben provides his own charm and persona. The interior takes the ever popular combination of black furnishings and lightly stained timber and adds fun coffee-themed cartoon murals. Hanging basket plants, table succulents and random orange chairs add splashes of colour to the mix. Seating is divided into three sections; a handful of small tables in the front cafe and kitchen area, more small tables in a dining room space that overlooks the outside courtyard below, and the aforementioned courtyard that has a scattering of small tables and some large communal tables. A little extravagant is certainly one way to describe the food menu; there's a granola bowl, coconut chia pudding, cherry ricotta hot cakes, baked bean pot, pulled pork burger, rueben sandwich, salmon croquettes, haloumi salad; a bit of everything. Highlights are the buttermilk fried chicken burger with sriracha mayo and cornflake crumbing that gives a distinct crunch and the lamb ribs with mushy pea purée, parsnip chips, and roasted turnip. The tender and juicy meat just falls off the bone and the pea, parsnip and turnip combination provides some welcomed lesser encountered flavours. Coffee is by Code Black with a selection of blends and single origins available as espresso and filter. There's a range of teas, juices and smoothies also available. A local favourite, Ben shows that it's not just the inner suburbs that get all the fun and that sometimes it's worth venturing out into the mostly residential areas.

Big fan of Ben, the new guy in Kew/Balwyn town. Located on the corner of Burke and Belmore, where…read morethe whole strip seems to be going under some development with a new giant bottle shop also just open a few doors down, Ben fills a void location-wise that otherwise had locals going to Kew or Camberwell main shops for a breakfast bite. The food is pretty basic, but delicious. Recommend the scrambled eggs with wild mushrooms and truffle oil, and keep popping in hoping to try a 'Cruffin' but they're always sold out! One day soon, you will be mine! Staff are very friendly and keen to impress, and atmosphere is nice and relaxed, with chill music and a great medium sized outdoor area for when the sun is shining. So far locals seem to have embraced it, which is good news for young Benny boy!

Cafe Saporo is in the lobby of the Royal Domain Centre on St Kilda Road. I work nearby and have…read moregone there for lunch every day for several years. Really good range of food from a la carte, pasta, curries, great chicken schnitzels, rolls and sandwiches, pies and salads.

Decent coffee, good selection of lunch menus, and easy to go foods. It is a nice cafe, looks really…read moreclean and well designed. The staff are friendly. Lunch options are good, freshly made sandwiches would be my recommendation there.

This cafe wasn't too bad, though when I was here it was still mostly closed down, due to the virus…read moreof course. As such, they were only doing takeaway, but they did have some seating out the front where people could sit, and they were also accepting keep cups, something that I certainly did appreciate since I'm not a fan of disposable cup. I grabbed a coffee, and it was nice, though probably not one of the best. It was a shame that I couldn't grab anything to eat, but it is sort of understandable in such times.

The food remains top notch yet the service can be patchy and the time from ordering to food arrival…read moreis just on the too long side. The addition of outdoor heaters and umbrellas would be welcome.

This is one of my go to cafes when I am in the city on-the-go. Tucked in an alley of cafes off…read moreFlinders Lane (Centre Pl), the ladies behind the counter are always so chirpy and friendly. They seem to know all their regulars too. There is limited seating in the cafe (~three tables inside, and 2 small ones outside), though it's one of those places great for your grab-and-go. In the city where it costs a fair bit much (for me) to dine in a cafe on a daily basis, 3 Little Monkeys is pocket-friendly (affordable). They do breakfast deals ($5) and lunch deals ($8? $8.50?) - an item off the food cabinet (for breakfast, only the ones on the top row and sweet case) and a small coffee (get a size upgrade for 50cents). With a whole alley full of little cafes offering different food+coffee options and deals, it is tempting to try every one of them. Albeit, once I am hooked, I will always go back. And I have. Keep up the great work, ladies!

I stopped here for lunch and ordered the Spinach and feta pida. The pida was ok but I didn't think…read moreit had much flavor. The server at the counter wasn't very helpful and wasn't interested in answering questions about their menu and food items. The prices were reasonable.

Great little breakfast and lunch café right next to Hyatt Centric. They have some great fresh…read morebreakfast and lunch options. Tea and coffee as well. Check them out. I'll post the recent menu. Food, service and ambiance was great.

When the queue stretches down the road at other more hip restaurants nearby, especially on…read moreweekends, just go to Cherry. More relaxed, better food, and rarely a wait. I spent a big chunk of my work egg king holiday here at Cherry, they got to know my "usual" order. Everything is made from scratch and to order. Delicious unpretentious food, plenty of outlets for working on your laptop for hours whilst sipping on a perfect flat white.

Lovely cafe with a great vibe and the Coffee was what I expected... Awesome! There is a certain…read morelook and feel that melbourne's best cafés have mastered, they are trendy and a bit artsy, which is usually a sign to me that I can expect great coffee. This place did not disappoint. I was lucky enough to be having brunch with a friend who loves food, taking pictures of it and sharing everything he gets. He was also really hungry and ordered two different items off the menu. Thus we had a feast of El Gringo, muesli, and I ordered the French toast with bacon, bananas and ricotta. The El Gringo was ridiculously good! All the different flavors on the plate combined to create one amazing dish and two happy tummies! I'm not a muesli connoisseur so I don't have much to say, but it was very fresh, light and pleasing. The French toast is the bomb-dot-com! You have to try it! You have to make sure to get a small pice of everything in one bite. It is heaven in your mouth! I will definitely return to this place and will bring all of my overseas visitors AND tell all my friends about it. I liked it that much. Last but not least, I spoke to my friend today an he said he's been having dreams about the French toast we had! Haha he wants to go again before he flys home to LA.

I have been a long time customer of Atomica, as I firmly believe they make a ridiculously awesome…read morecoffee. I used to trek a fair distance to get to Atomica, and was very excited when I moved near by - my hungover walks to get my strong latte's were a lot shorter! But if you go to a café for a friendly barista and some great service, Atomica may not be the place for you. The high turnover of staff means you rarely see a familiar and friendly face, and to be honest, sometimes they'd prefer to chat to each other than actually serve you. But despite all this, they make one helluva coffee and have a pretty sensational menu too.