This restaurant, cafe and bar may be the highlight of the Ormond Rd strip. With a really great open…read moresetting with a nice bar and friendly vibe, it is a fantastic place to go for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It's cheap, where happy hour (between 3pm-6pm daily) means $2 pots, $3 wines and $4.50 basic spirits, so any afternoon on a nice day is made even better with a cheap knock off! Food wise, it's mostly pizza and pasta where most of the menu is around $10 so is not expensive at all. Is it good? Hell yeah! Even the breakfast menu is cheap but high quality where you can have the cheeky French toast with toffee and pears and its still all under $10. Makes me really happy to find a place that serves up really great food, has a full bar and doesn't charge ridiculous amounts. Probably the best place on the strip!

We came here for lunch. Good prices…read more The Parma was a good piece of chicken but, clearly not of the homemade variety. The salad though, with pickled cucumbers was a treat considering I don't eat cucumbers normally. The calamari salad was nice but the chips were very bland. Decent portions for the price. The waiter was friendly.

MOB "My Other Brother Cafe"…read more First time here and I wasn't let down. I'm giving 5 stars for a couple of reasons. The first being the wait staff was fast, sweet, and in gauging. It's not a large place but they had no problem seating 5 on the spot. Second reason was the food presentation. Great plating on simple dishes always makes me smile. Makes me think the cooks are happy and that makes me happy. If you can't make a sandwich look good on a plate then you shouldn't be in the kitchen. The last reason was the food it self. Simple dishes with great flavour. I loved the use of beet powder on the eggs benny, it had great colour and flavour. I was stoked that my burger came on a milk bun, I'm so over brioche and pretzel buns. The sauce on my burger was the best thousand island I've ever had. Sweet and tangy, salty and bitey! Added depth and dimension to a classic burger. Maybe it was the combo of the bbq glaze and the thousand island. Not sure what they did to it but it really made my burger taste more complex. I think maybe they just cared. The sign of a good chef is the quality of their sauces. Maybe Escoffier said that, but don't quote me. Even if the sauces where not made in house my mouth thanks you. I can only speak for the food that I ate, but the rest of the food at my table looked amazing. I will be back to try more dishes. This will definitely be my swap meet cafe stop when I shop at the Camberwell Market. 5 seats 5 friends 5 bloody Mary's 5 dishes 5 stars Thank you MOB cafe !

The food is actually really nice and a pleasant place to have some brunch watching the local…read morethoroughfare as they do their weekend shopping While the food was well presented, staff were nice one downfall is the fact that (as is a commonly mentioned gripe), they charge a 10% surcharge or sat and Sundays which can bring the total bill up a fair bit

Sylvia's such a lovely lady! Warm and friendly she operates the cafe an larder named after her all…read morethe food looks so yummy. There's a huge selection of frozen take home food ranging from braised meats, curries to pasta sauces and stews, soups, lasagna and pies and much much more. It all looks homemade and there's vegetarian and gluten free options as well. There's a promo on at the moment where you get a coffee with your take home meal. Now folks, it's take home frozen meal, and not a take away meal. Sylvia's also stocks some items from Phillipas. There's also a lunch menu with hot food on it. All the food is made using free-range poultry, meat and eggs. The sweet options look tempting as well. I'd definitely return if I'm in the area. Lots of locals and the cafe just has a lovely buzz and atmosphere.

Making this a quick one: Pour and Sip is a fairly new cafe in Camberwell (6-8 weeks old at time of…read morewriting?), targeting the morning/lunch time crew that work around the Junction. Fair range of food available in the counter (lasagne, vegetarian frittata, tuna patties, soup on most days) and good quality coffee. Prices are reasonable and there's free wifi so its my regular place for lunch. One thing would be id like to see another salad for some variety - usually there's only two salads to choose from. Look forward to seeing the menu evolve as time goes on.

Being a regular customer at this cafe, I cannot resist the good quality coffee this cafe has to…read moreoffer. I find myself seemingly buying several coffees. I honestly rate the service and quality of products very high. Ultimately I highly recommend for those who have yet to try coffee at this cafe, to get onto it pronto. Overall, excellent range of food, service and environment. Kudos!

We recently spent a few weeks in Melbourne, and I was here every few days for coffee, groceries,…read morework, or all three. Hidden away down a downtown alley, this place is awesome! Such a great vibe with all you could really want from a grocery store and a great coffee spot. There were plenty of tables inside and out, and the staff were all really friendly. Prices were as high as expected but worth it for the quality of groceries and household items. The coffee was also excellent! I think the only downside is no wifi; it is listed but does not work. Not a huge deal, I just tethered my phone.

Here is an organic grocer that still has that new car smell. The guys have only been open 4 days…read morebut quickly established themselves as a valuable addition to the Southbank community. Southbank has been a bit of a grocery wasteland with ample convenience stores but no real alternatives for healthy and fresh food. In steps Broad Bean with their selection of fresh food and groceries. As expected organic supplies are pricier than the average store but given the lack of alternatives and the very high prices charged around Southbank they are a very welcome and appreciated. With a beautiful looking store, friendly staff and good selection I'll be ducking in occasionally to check out their wares.

Most people are a bit put off by the holier than thou attitudes on display at health food stores…read more Most people are also put off by the food. Conjuring up unappetising images of mung beans and alfafa sprouts, these places have a pretty bad rep. Besides who's looking to dine on sugar/gluten/dairy/fun free muffins? I know I'm not. All I'm looking for is quality healthy food that doesn't taste like cardboard. This is where Cosmos Health comes in. Here, they serves beautiful health food without the preaching on the side. Sandwiches are served on rye bread and made fresh to order if you so desire, along with a range of gourmet cakes, tarts and salads. Juices come freshly squeezed and there are a range of muffins and slices that acter to every dietary requirement under the sun. but best of all, everything is lovingly home made and tastes great.

Cosmos is a little organic and health food hideaway in the inner city laneways. Packed with nuts,…read moreorganic chips, bars, juices and a sandwich bar it is a great location to get some power food before you continue on your shopping spree or heading back to the office. I walked in the other day and was surprised by the variety of the produce they stocked there and also the friendliness of the staff behind the counter. It has a really pleasant atmosphere and its great if you need to have a drink and avoid the crowds along the arcade and laneway. The only problem I have is that the store is tiny. It gets very cramped during the lunch rush and you may not be able to get a seat, or indeed see anything. While it may not be as large as some of the other organic and health food stores around, Cosmos has an odd charm to it and its well worth checking out when you're next walking past.

I think this is my new favourite place in the inner wild West…read more... If you're southside like moi and have friends westside, Footscray Milking Station is a good compromise as its in the middle. It's a cute little cafe smack bang in on the of the prettier tree-lined streets of Footscray and within walking distance of Footscray station. Great selection of cakes to choose from and the soy lattes are pretty spectacular too. I had the huevos rancheros with bacon and they were rather delicious - two poached eggs encased in tortilla shell with beans, cheese and sour cream. Also got a couple of thousand rations of bacon on top, although two would have sufficed. There is no harm in being generous though, so thanks for that guys. My brunch companions had the corn fritters and gushed about their deliciousness. I will try them next time round. Highly recommend if you're in the hood. But even if you're not its a short drive or train ride away. Go on, cross the river. Inner west is tres cool these days with plenty of options.

Breakfasts out west do not get any better than this, milkshakes in the west also do not get better…read morethan this. I adore this place :) Recently they extended and more indoor tables means less of a fight for my morning breakfast on a weekend! I have never had a bad meal here, breakfasts are always cooked to perfected and they are not uppity about making small changes to your breakfast menu order like other cafes have started to do. I cannot comment on the coffee but can say their milkshakes are to die for, served in an old school stainless steel container and using Jonesy's milk they are just amazing. Service wise I would say it is great, they are a small outfit and it is very busy. They do their best and always manage a smile along the way. My tip at the moment would be the eggs atlantic with an amazing Salmon fillet as part of it! Makes the old smoked salmon seem a little pedestrian I must say :)

Super stylish cafe near Armadale Station and next to mainstay Mexican retailer, Market Import. The…read moresmall cafe is designer perfection with natural timbers, white bagged walls, and a few quirky touches like light globes resting in Murano glass vases and bowls, and pale wash in pink and green applied to the ply chairs. but you didn't want to hear just about the design, you come here for clean interesting Japanese modern food, all organic with many vegetarian options., Forget Sushi and Udon noodles, this food is much more innovative. To complement the food there is an impressive list of teas, a decent espresso machine and freshly made juices. A nice touch is the sparkly water supplied free of charge.Don't expect huge plates of food, think delicate breakfast or lunch time meal not a whopping great steak and chips here.

I guess the thing that disappointed me with this place was that there wasn't anything on the menu…read morethat particularly interested me, which basically meant that I ended up going for a coffee instead. Still, the place wasn't too bad, and being close to the station certainly does work, especially if you want to grab a decent coffee before jumping on the train. The service actually wasn't bad, and neither was the coffee. Yeah, it may not have been all that great, but it certainly did do its job, and I'd be back for another coffee.