I discovered this little out of the way coffee shop as I was making my way around the back streets…read moreof Reservoir to attempt to find another coffee shop and bar that I wanted to check out. In a way it seems to be one of those places that indicates that Reservoir is slowly but surely being bitten by the hipster bug. However, being tucked away down in the back streets means that it can be a little difficult to find. Anyway, seeing it, and doubting that I would be down here again any time soo, I decided to pop in for a coffee. Well, coffee was pretty cool, but I also have to mention that Darth Vader was also standing in the middle of the room. I'm not sure what he was waiting for because he was there when I arrived, and I got my coffee before he got anything, so I'm still a little baffled. However, as a coffee spot it wasn't bad.

Fantastic coffee. Can't wait for breaky. Damn busy as its popular here! Super friendly staff. You…read morecan smell the bacon before you walk in.

This cafe was actually rather nice. I would sort of suggest that it was one of those rather freak…read morediscoveries, though I was sort of looking for a place to have a cup of tea after dropping off the car. Well, this place ended up being rather convenient, even if it was just because it was across the road from the tram stop. The service was pretty good, and the pot of tea that they ended up serving was rather nice as well. In fact, it was pretty good. The other thing that I really liked about this place was that they happened to have a rather charming outdoor area out the back, something that I also tend to particularly like with my cafes. Yeah, this place was pretty cool.

A little local cafe with friendly service. They have bar stools in the window - a nice spot to sit…read more The menu is cafe fare, eggs, muesli, burgers and the like. We tried a Reuben which had chorizo instead of your usual corned beef or pastrami. It was nice and you can also choose haloumi if you prefer. Also tried the beef burger but with pulled pork as they had run out of beef - quite good and a little kick of chilli. Coffee is good and the service was prompt.

Mr Wednesday 3.7…read more Just a quick coffee and snack today. Nice rustic retro space here. Exposed brick, timber, even some copper forms part of interior. There's an overall dark aura but it feels pretty cool overall. The coffee here was good. The onion muffin I chose was delicious too, best I've had anywhere for a while. Service was good here as well. Everything was delivered very quickly and politely. Nice place here. I'll certainly return for brunch in future.

The advent of modern technology has meant that any destination one seeks out is easier to find. Mr…read moreWednesday is the sort of cafe that belongs on a treasure map replete with X marks the spots as well as several cryptic clues. It's located along train lines in a discreet quiet pocket of the Fairfeild suburb. In essence, to go on a search and adventure, Mr Wednesday awaits your arrival. Inside it has a fantastic fit out; with great design elements and a well planned floorspace. Shelving in the kitchen maximisies storage area without being too cluttered or cramped. Overall Mr Wednesday has a very pleasing presence, with relaxed confident service. Eating in, one is allowed to dine at the pace they wish, and nothing feels rushed. Staff do their thing, but only when needed, i.e. there is no minimal intervention for asking for anything further or how the experience is going. Perfect. Filter coffee is a winner, and the jerk chicken burger in a brioche bun (Dench qaulity) is sublime. The best part is, the aforementioned burger comes fantastic home style potato chips. All in all nothing to fault; switched on easy going staff in a pleasent evironment.

After spending a few days in Queensland, scouring Yelp and Broadsheet.. I was craving all things…read moreMelbourne and found myself at Sartoria! We were greeted with a friendly smile, seated and left with menu's. The drinks menu is just as interesting and extensive as the food menu.. Free WiFi available - this may just be the new not so local hangout I've been looking for.. Coffee and food were delicious

The food here is tasty, if overpriced (seriously, $18.50 for eggs Benedict?). The flat white was…read morethe nicest I've had in a while--strong but smooth (bit like a personals ad!). However, that's where the compliments end. After ordering, coffee took 10--15 minutes to get to the table lukewarm. 30 minutes after that, my partner's meal arrived, with no mention of my own. 20+ minutes later (well after my partner was done eating, his plate had been cleared and we'd inquired twice about my dish), my sandwich was delivered. Altogether, breakfast took 90 minutes. In this time, tables that had been seated after us were fed and onto second cups of coffee. Servers had come to sell us more coffee or juice, but never refilled our water or offered us a jug, despite the fact that said jugs were being refilled at the sink next to us and delivered to other tables regularly. We received one apology for the lateness of my meal, but no offer of a discount or complimentary item. The thing is, I get it. I worked as a waitress for six months in 2014, and sometimes the kitchen gets overwhelmed or a table is simply overlooked. But you always, always offer a sincere apology and ask what you can do to remedy the situation. Continuing to ignore someone always make things worse, and I suspect that once our server realized what had happened, she chose to avoid us rather than address the problem. I'm seriously unimpressed, and given how many cafes exist in the area, I suggest you look for coffee and overpriced breakfast somewhere else.

Instagram worthy looking food that also tastes fantastic, The Old Milk Bar is tucked away in…read moresuburban Thornbury in an unassuming location, but well worth sniffing out. We had heard that whatever we ordered we must add a croquette, which we dutifully did and now recommend everyone does too. A must visit for anyone nearby, and worth a little trip for those a bit further away.

I really like the Old Milk Bar Cafe. It's probably one of my favourite breakfast spots on the…read moreweekend to go to. My partner absolutely loves the Sago Pudding there and I pretty much love the entire breakfast menu. The Old Milk Bar Cafe gets packed out pretty quick, so you either have to get there early or be prepared to wait a little while for a table. From their lunch menu I would recommend the soft shell crab burger and polenta chips. It's absolutely amazing.

A while ago I heard about a cheese shop which was located in the industrial area of Thomastown but…read moredidn't know what the name was and didn't know where it was.......until recently at one of the stalls at the salami festa I tasted the most delicious skewer of Buffalo boconcini, cherry tomatoes and basil, drizzled with Italian olive oil and balsamic. I picked up a brochure and discovered it was "That's Amore" located in Thomastown! That's the place! They don't just sell cheese here either. If you love beautiful Italian cheese - imagine fresh tubs of ricotta & tasty pecorino, delicious ricotta canoli to have with coffee, or fancy mouth watering porchetta in a crispy bread roll, like those you may have tasted in a Perugian town in Italy, then you should definitely visit That's Amore.

Found an instant favourite place hidden in the industrial area in Thomastown for lunch today…read more That's Amore Cheese! Huge selection of cheeses direct to the public and an amazing deli. Also really great pork roast panini, chicken and more.

Best food ever definitely recommend! The customer service is awesome and the food is good for lunch…read moreand dinner sometimes even breakfast service is the best I've ever had. Thank you for making this restaurant work.

Decent food , not justifiable for the same price point as Melbourne's plethora of brunch spots …read more Nothing really special about the restaurant. I had the smoked salmon omelette, it felt like something you would cook at home not order in a restaurant; don't take away from the fact that it still tastes good. I would come back here for a casual brunch but definitely not something I would specifically go to Sydney road for due to the many better choices to brunch there is in Melbourne. More like a 3.5 than a 3.

The food was very nice and the staff were really friendly. Excellent customer service and the food…read morewas very good quality with very reasonable prices to match. I would defiantly recommend this cafe and I will defiantly come back when I visit Melbourne again

After hearing so much buzz about this Larry David themed bagel cafe I knew I needed to check it…read moreout. In a remote area of Thornbury next to one of Melbourne's busiest roads sits a tiny corner cafe with a big mural of comedian Larry David. In terms of theme, that's basically it. No novelty props or signs and definitely no themed names for the bagels. That's all you can eat here - bagels (we are not complaining, how good are bagels!). Larry David's is more of a take away joint. In fact they don't even have plates or ceramic cups for their coffee or bagels. It seems very wasteful for an area of Melbourne that is usually quite Eco conscious. Maybe that's it though, the venue does not really seem to know what it is. At the moment it's a takeaway bagel shop that charges probably a lot more than they should be charging. There are a couple of benches to perch at and devour your food, though no more than 3-4 people could squeeze in for a seat. The coffee is great. Bagels are pretty standard. We had an avocado one which for $10 was pretty plain and also a halloumi and avocado bagel which was quite tasty ($12). We liked that they had some newspapers to read while you waited for your coffee (in takeaway cups) and the records playing good tunes was nice. It's not a destination cafe and for the prices it left us pretty underwhelmed.

This place is right next to my hairdresser (Hi Rachel!) which is kind of in the middle of a nowhere…read morearea in Thornbury (which is otherwise an awesome suburb) so imagine my delight when a Larry David themed cafe pops up in an otherwise dead area I'm at for three hours every five weeks! The first time I swung by I just grabbed a coffee to go, talked to the owner a bit and took some pics of the Larry mural. I thought nothing of it apart from the lack of seating and ambience. The second time I went by I purchased a bagel, it was kind of average, overpriced and stale... though I couldn't help but think that this was exactly the type of place Larry David would come to... and then complain about. So I went back a third time, but not to take a happy snap, or make Curb jokes that the barista clearly didn't get (seriously?) but because it's the only cafe near by beloved hairdressers and my need for caffeine meant another day, another slightly unhappy customer. Well played Sir.

I've always been mildly suspicious/cautious of cafes and food stores that have decided to open up…read moreshop on the ground floor of a residential space. Whilst Princess Victoria occupies a retail space that came pre-designed, the staff have added old fashioned touches around the place. Using their own coffee roasts and artisan milk from st davids to make their coffee. Baguettes are freshly made on the spot; which means no pre-filled sogginess. The qaulity is also good, so it means that you won't have to get that jaw re-assignemt surgery from dislocating your jaw with ultra chewy baguettes that are an epic battle to cut, tear or eat. It also means that you won't have food flying all across the room as you try to eat it. The slow roast beef is fantastic and fresh, and full of flavour. There's also little crafty touches about the place, from pointers of various charities to one off hand made greeting/christmas cards. Friendly staff with a homely non pretentious vibe and a clean eating menu.

It was fantastic the service is amazing feels like old friends in a cafe setting great tasting food…read moreEnglish feel to it over all lovely experience I'll come back to eat here again