What a great place!! Friendly & relaxed atmosphere w/ delicious food! I would recommend the…read moreparmesan toast w/ poached eggs, bacon and house made relish! What a treat!! Excellent service by Jase and his staff :-) keep it up guys!

Cute little set up just off Main st in Eltham where the coffee is on point…read more Staff are laid back, friendly and make you feel at home. Came here mid week for a late arvo pick me up - great vibe. Will definitely be back when I'm in the area

Now heres a great small reasturant and bar .tucked down a ally way where when you enter the vibe is…read morewarm and inviting with a goodv range of food on the menue .open evenings for a quiet drink and food in a atmosphere the helps to relax you from a hectic week

Very unfriendly staff and not welcoming at all. We decided to leave based on our initial reception.read more

This place is nothing short of awesome. In fact, it is so good that I want to travel all the way…read moreback to Eltham just to visit it again, and Eltham is a pretty fair hike for me to travel to just to visit a bar. The thing was that when I came here we didn't have all that much time so I just grabbed a take-away tea and ran to catch the train, but looking around I really wanted to spend some more time here. Oh, and the staff were awesome, which is probably why I want to come back.

Delicious food and wonderful service! Staff are friendly and the menu has options for gluten free,…read morevegan and vegetarian meals. It's dog friendly as long as you sit at one of the outside table, and is just a overall lovely atmosphere!

Great place to hang or to get a quick coffee! I enjoyed the menu and the take away service has been…read morea fantastic initiative on their behalf.

Five lunch meals, five happy diners. Pastas, souvlaki, calamari salad and chips - everyone…read moresatisfied. Service was good, very clean. Even though venue is fully licensed because we were told over the phone we could byo, the owner was willing for us to consume our wine ($5 per bottle). Coffee was strong, hot and good. All agreed we would go back.

Came in on a quiet Sunday, early afternoon for the all day breakfast and a coffee…read more Very peaceful place, food came out quick, standard brekkie fare and reasonably priced. Coffee was also nice. Nice place and views of the surrounds very pleasant, plenty of parking and easy to get to.

This small cottage opposite Alistair Knox park in leafy Eltham proclaims to embrace seasonal…read moreproduce, and that they do. The main focus here is Modern Australian cuisine whether it is breakfast or lunch, coffee or cake, or Saturday dinners from 6.30pm. Shillinglaw Cottage was built in 1859 by Eltham residence George Stebbing, a local pioneer builder and is now home to a cafe with a main dining room and courtyard. This location is popular with local families and when Spring and Summer hit the outdoor courtyard is filled with folks enjoying the sun and the surrounding area. The menu is seasonal as described so I wont tempt you by explaining what I had, as it may not be available when you visit. But rest ensured all the food is made from high quality ingredients and your taste buds will thank you. The dining room itself is an intimate venue for a function or small group dinner, just contact owners John or Zena and they will take care of you.

From the owner: Shillinglaw café & restaurant offers a dining room and coffee area as well as an alfresco garden…read morewith large children's sandpit, all shaded by a significant old oak tree. All-day breakfast, lunches, coffee and cakes with gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo options are served, as well as a 'Little Shillings' menu just for the kids. Open on both week days and weekends, Shillinglaw is fully licensed and the historical cottage can be hired for private functions. Shillinglaw is located at 4 Panther Place, right next door to the Eltham Library and a stone's throw from Alistair Knox park. We are just a short walk from the Eltham village, Eltham train station and the 902 bus will drop you off at our door.

Gorgeous space tucked away in Eltham! Second home is a spacious art gallery cafe with loads of…read morenatural light and extensive food menu! Stopped in for a quick breakfast on my way to an appointment and I don't want to leave! Their Almond milk magic was the caffeine hit I needed and Noisette Fruit toast served with home made jams is delicious. I'll definitely be back to try more of their breakfast and lunch menu!

Whilst there's more to Second Home than Cheeseburgers - it has an artisan bakery and art gallery…read morewith photography features on the day - it would be remiss of me not to try a staple! The beef was medium, beautifully juicy and tasty, with lashings of cheese melting from the sides. A hint of pickle lasted with each mouthful and the bun was deliciously crispy and sweet. The accompanying frites were perfectly crisp and warm, the coffee excellent. I wonder if perhaps the price point was a little high, but certainly a terrific local find worth checking out!

Funny! I found the staff excellent. I know that they have a stern policy with children running…read moreamok. Good on them. The food has always been very good.

This place has so much potential! But unfortunately our expectations were sadly dashed, due to…read moreextremely poor customer service and food that was not fresh and clearly reheated in the microwave. That included scones and a hamburger.

Over the past ten years Urban Grooves has flourished. What used to be a darkly lit mostly empty…read morerestaurant I spent some of my misspent youth frequenting is now pretty much the only modern and stylishly decked out cafe/restaurant/bar in Greensborough. It is a popular spot for brunch, coffee and cafe and dinner and drinks. Urban Grooves offers consist ant quality and a well designed menu and friendly service. Why wouldn't you go here to catch up with friends or have a casual and filling dinner with your partner? The restaurant entrance leads to a lounge area and bar, perfect for after work drinks or if you want somewhere comfy to read the papers. The rest of the space is dedicated to the restaurant or you can head back outside to the tables there if its a great day. The menu here has something for everyone. Breakfast and brunch options, pizzas, foccaccia's and salads, main meals as well as sinful cakes and deserts. The great menu is backed up by a full bar. Personally I find it hard to go past the good quality chick parmigiana but the paella and pizzas are delicious too. In fact I would happily try anything on the menu! While I have noted music playing while dining, they don't really live up to their name with Urban music...not that it matters, I'm just saying! Catch up with Urban Grooves!

Enjoyed a good meal with long time friends last night. This place had some good reviews and was…read morerecommended by our friends as well. We ordered a couple of beers - Pale Ales on draught - and then enjoyed a couple Entrees - a Trio of Turkish Bread with some pretty tasty dipping sauces. The sauces were generously portioned so we had to order extra bread to finish. We then tried the Grilled Oysters which were loaded with Bacon and cooked in Worcestershire sauce. I would have used less WS but it was still very tasty. Oysters were a little small but tasted good and - as for size - that's the luck of the draw. For my main I had the Ribeye with Mixed Vegetables. It came with potatoes but I swapped those out. The vegetables were plentiful and cooked just right. The ribeye was good - but a little tough in places. It came with what was advertised as "garlic butter" but which was really garlic margarine. Apart from those quibbles, it was a solid meal. The wait staff was a little hard to locate at times but was certainly friendly and knowledgeable. I think perhaps she had too many tables. Not her fault. If I could give 3.5 stars I would but will err on the side of generosity since I can't. Would definitely come back for a meal.