Breakfast or lunch....Down The Rabbit Hole has got you covered. They make a great coffee and the…read morefood is excellent. Outdoor areas can be found at the front and the rear of the café. Staff are always happy and helpful. We will definitely be returning soon!

Unexpected little spot that is super popular with the locals. The menu is a modern take on regular…read moreclassics, so you'll always end up trying something new. The TFC (Templestowe Fried Chicken) Sliders were great and my little girl liked them too. I probably over ordered when I got the Yuzu Benedict as well. I feel like I ordered a watermelon juice with mint because I remember it being a super hot day as we sat in their outdoor area with my dog. Very easy spot to come and go from or meet up with friends, ample parking around too. A hidden gem if you want a menu with a difference.

Summary: 4.2. Very good contemporary Melbourne cafe. Equal to many or most highly rated places…read more Food, coffee and service are all excellent. Simplicity is the key here. Everything is done well. Nothing is over complicated. Review: The cafe is on the north side of lower Heidelberg road. It's a pleasantly laid out establishment. There are nice wood featured chairs and tables throughout. A wood covered front counter as well. Brick walls throughout too with one small tiled wall. There's a reasonable distance between tables. Nice lighting is also featured. Conventional music playing on the sound system, a bit prosaic for me but I could have just scored the wrong rotated playlist. Maybe needs something a little softer. Overall the space has a nice warm cozy feel that was very likable . I scored a pleasant greeting on arrival. It was hard not to notice the manager and staff interacting well with patrons, which enhanced the nice feel of the cafe. I had a beautiful coffee first off which came out quickly after I ordered it. It was a rich, dark, well made brew with impressive length. No half measures were taken on this long black. It was a beauty. The food is the key though, eh. It's a smallish menu here for all day breakfast and lunch. I found that an advantage as too many menu items can befuddle a simple soul like me. Nothing was overcomplicated and this menu offered ample choice I thought. I ordered the curds and beets dish off the lunch menu. This consists of goats cheese croquettes, heirloom baby beets, beetroot pesto and a frisée salad. It's a rustic looking dish but wonderfully so. It made for a gorgeous lunch that gave me all the freshness, health and flavour I was after when I walked in. The goats cheese croquettes were soft, delicate and exquisitely flavoured. They were really lovely. The heirloom beets of various kinds were excellent too. Tasty with just the right amount of give. Lovely greens with a good dressing as well. The side of peas and broad beans was really delicious too. I could barely fault these dishes which were very good. Maybe a tiny bit more seasoning on both dishes, although maybe many people want to control this themselves. I found myself preferring this cafe to a few of those in the inner north. The concentration here is on substance not style. I thoroughly enjoyed the cafe which has only been open a few months. Based on this experience, it will do very well indeed.

The menu was great, was nice balance of tradition and innovation and delivered on expectation. The…read morevenue itself is lovely. Courtyard is available to dogs which is pretty cool! Coffee was great I will definitely be back.

My first visit to Light Years was for breakfast; a delicious and unforgettable meal it was…read more The location was off the beaten path, it took me about 15-20 minutes walk from the nearest metro. I was wondering why such a popular spot would be so isolated? But all is well worth the effort to get here. The venue is brimming with natural lighting, classic charm and warmth. For my breakfast, I ordered the Pixelated avocado (on a sourdough toast) because it just looked so darn intriguing. I didn't expect anything else to be honest, and turned out this was GOOD!! Every single element in this dish has complex flavors that compliments each other. The chili dried air kale, diced pixelated avocado and the soft shell crab was especially stunning. The dish certainly performs to its Instagram ability. For my drink, I ordered their matcha latte; it was strong tasting yet smooth. I could drink this all day! The Light Years is certainly not disappointing in any way, from the beautiful venue to the outstanding food, supported with service and ambiance for days. Easily, my favorite brunch spot in town at the moment and much to recommend you :).

Went to Light Years for Sunday brunch and was relieved to find that, although very busy, the wait…read moretime was only a few minutes. Recently opened at the bottom of a new apartment block just along from the Camberwell tram depot, it should not be confused with Lights in the Attic cafe which is a bit further down Camberwell Road. The fit out is the now common scandi/minimalist affair with a smattering of potted greenery. Coffee is from Dukes, but the star of the show here is the food. All the dishes I saw coming out looked great and were good sized portions. I had the bircher and it was a generous serve, looked pretty and tasted even better. Overall a good value and tasty option for brunch/lunch in the leafy inner east.

A cafe that has a range of delicious food options for all, including any vegan / vegetarian folk…read more There is great coffee on offer if you're in need of a caffeine fix, and milk alternatives, including (but not limited to) soy and oat mylks are also available. If you've not had the chance, go get your Little Woodpecker on, you won't regret it!

Driving around the residential streets of Blackburn North, you'd probably never guess that a gem…read morelike this was tucked away! Little Woodpecker is a cute little cafe that only the locals seem to know about - most of the customers appear to be on first name basis with the staff, and everybody is friendly & smiling. With a menu that caters to the major groups of customers (vegan, veggie, GF, etc) you can't really go wrong if you pick this place as a brunch destination! All day Breakfast & Lunch, great variety & yummy flavours (not to mention, totally Instagrammable presentation!), great coffee & smoothie options...what's not to love? Plus it changes with the seasons, so you know everything's fresh & delicious! I came with a friend and we got the shareplate (The Last Supper) which was an AMAZING tapas board with baked eggs, grain salad, falafel, dips, roasted mushrooms, fresh sourdough....man, it was quite the smorgasbord! The shareplate for 2 seemed enough for 3 people to split, because we couldn't eat it all (and we can really pack it in, folks. No namby-pamby nibblers here) Honestly, it seemed like the way to do it, because you got to try a little of everything! If you don't choose to go that way though, don't worry - the serves are all generous & every mouthful is bliss :) Also, before I forget - they also have a countertop CHOC-FULL of freshly baked sweets! I was eying off their orange poppyseed muffins & their Doughnuts/Cronuts/danishes/croissants/omg it all looked so good I can't even list it all So yeah! If you're around, get your butt to Little Woodpecker for an awesome meal!

Enjoyable Cafe located inside Stockland Shopping Centre…read more Food was a great price, and good quality, but nothing too fancy. Great value for money. Service was fast and friendly. Would stop by again.

Great little cafè @ The Pines. Staff always greets you with a smile. Awesome coffee & delicious…read morefood! Thanks Indulgence Cafè.

Fast service, friendly staff, nice and clean environment to grab lunch for a shopping centre…read morerestaurant. They do breakfast till 3pm which is great. I ordered the Pumpkin Risotto and asked if they could add some seafood to it? I was told they don't adjust the menu at all. The meal was out in 5 mins, same amount of time as it took to make my coffee. The food was lukewarm, not hot. The meal was very salty and the texture of the rice was mushy, that of baby food. Large servings, they don't do smaller servings, well they can but it will cost the same. The menu reads well and good variety for everyone. The coffee was nice, but it was only warm too.

A day with seniors today snd a very nice day it was to. But, they weren't asking me for cafe…read morerecommendations and that's how we ended up at Billy's Lounge. Sometimes it's good to go to a place like this just to help gauge how good much of the rest of Melbourne's food scene is. So, how was it then. I'd say just ok and largely endorse the current low or mid range rating. I'd give it 2.7, just above a pass. It's a pleasant open cafe/bistro with a modern fit out. It was doing a very good trade when we arrived and we were told we might have to wait up to 20 minutes for our meals. The menu looked ok with some reasonable sounding dishes on it. We were served quickly and pleasantly. I started with a coffee which was average but ok, I thought. No prizes but no no major problems either. I had the chilli scrambled eggs for main. It had decent heat but with an unusual spice or spices which left a slightly odd after taste. On the plus size the dish was moderately well presented and was a decent size. There was a good serve of bacon as I'd added that as an extra. The grilled chilli on top of the dish was a nice touch. The egg itself in the dish was cooked reasonably well. I also tried the bruschetta. I've never encountered one like it. The tomato was cut into long slices instead of being diced. The bread (not toast) barely had any oil on it so it hadn't softened and was excessively chewy. The method did not make it easy or pleasant to eat. On the plus side one of our party had the arancini balls and enjoyed them. Overall, it's an average place for me with fairly prosaic food. But, it was a pleasant and convenient place in the middle of Westfield Doncaster to prop and have a nice catch up.

Hold on no more Shisha to smoke in Templestowe? Yes, you heard me right. The Shisha and Kebab joint…read morehas been transformed into a hipster organic cafe and provides yet another cafe to the Templestowe village. Coffee is Jasper coffee which I find to be average. The smashed avocado was well presented but lacked seasoning.

My favourite breakfast place. EVER…read more Green Sage is a small cafe tucked away in the corner of the busy Templestowe shops. It really ticks all the boxes for me. Organic produce? CHECK! Fairtrade coffee? CHECK! Fresh Donuts? CHECK! Breakfast til 3? CHECK! Smashed Avocado? CHECK! Affordable? CHECK! This is Templestowe's best kept secret so shhhh! Don't tell anyone!

On one of those Saturdays that I decided I would do a little bit of exploration I found myself up…read moreTemplestowe way and discovered this street lined with cafes. It was quite tranquil actually, though unfortunately I didn't have a huge amount of time so I randomly picked Harry's cafe and decided to grab a coffee to go. Well, my first impression was that this place was packed, so obviously they are doing something right. They had a pretty nice selection of cakes, as well as other offerings (including breakfast, but as I mentioned, I didn't have a huge amount of time). The coffee wasn't bad and the staff were really friendly, so I'm going to have to come up here again sometime, even if it is only for breakfast.

Frank's staff and service is brilliant. Always with a smile and prompt. Breakfast menu is…read moresensational!

Beautiful old building , lovely food , prices ok , service , well they could be a bit more…read morefriendlier and professional but they were busy at the time and I guess it cost money to be nice to customers

After living in the area for many years I finally checked out the restaurant and immediately…read moreregretted not having done so sooner. The patio is wonderful on a sunny day for coffee or lunch (canine companions permitted on the patio) - a stunning setting a throw back to southern Europe where lazy lunches are order of the day. The restaurant is small so wise to book.It has a wonderful french provincial ambiance and the outlook to Monsalvat's artsy buildings, stunning flora and fauna, peacocks etc makes it feel like a vacation... at least for the duration of your coffee or lunch.

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.