Unfortunately many residents of 3754 would be unaware Magnolia on Orchard was tucked down on the…read morecorner of Elation Boulevard and Orchard Road. I've driven past a few times and today I'm delighted that I stopped to try them out. It's breakfast o'clock and there is table service so take a seat and someone is right with you. They get it right with taking a coffee order right away, do I look like I need one? Well I did need one and lucky for everybody it was made promptly and delivered with a smile. Today I chose the Big Breaky Burger. I find it hard not to give these a try everywhere. I noted on the menu some additional ingredients that you won't typically see. This burger was clearly of a higher class. When it arrived (which was surprisingly quick, I guess they are quiet today, but awesome) the presentation was pretty eye catching. I blurted our something stupid and incomprehensible to the waitress. What I meant to say was "that looks awesome" and "thank you". Let's cut to the juice. The coffee is great, smooth with no bitterness! The bacon is delicious, maybe a light smokey flavour and crisped to perfection. The burger is made on a fluffy brioche bun as it should be. The avocado was generous and had a slight lemon flavour like they cared for it delicately begins the scenes. I love this place after one visit! I'll be back, and I'll bring other people. Give it a try!

Went there for lunch, the menu wasn't great, but it looked appetising. As the cafe is an old farm…read morehouse, you are in rooms. This make it so noisy and not a place to have a relaxing meal. The waitress and cashier never smiled once. I felt that they didn't want to be there. The price was ok, and the meals were large.. I did take the meal I ordered home as it was a spicy chicken salad. It was a nice salad but just put into of a full breast of very dry chicken. I can't recommend it or will return to this cafe

Came here for breakfast/brunch. Charming setting - did not expect to see a homestead in the middle…read moreof the suburbs. Quaint and rustic decor, chill atmosphere. Food was amazing - homemade granola is a must try. The other selections were all delicious as well- I had the French toast and also tried the amazing avocado and poached egg. We also ordered fresh juice which was given two thumbs up by all. Friendly staff and good service here. Nice views outside - outdoor seating available. Will most definitely return.

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.

Such a great experience at Beat Coffee! We're traveling through the area and read up on the…read morelocation via Drift Magazine. The coffee was excellent and the owner was so kind. He offered suggestions on where to go during our roadtrip as well as giving us a couple of complimentary cold brew bottles. Great service, great coffee, great people :)

From the owner: Beat Coffee roasts specialty coffee and brews delicious cold brew coffee and concentrate. Stop by…read morethe Roastery/Brewery for a coffee, chat and treats!

Today we had a great breakfast at Turners. The food was delicious, the price was fair and the…read moreservice was great. There were multiple servers who were all highly attentive. Sitting outside is our favourite here. It's generally quiet enough to enjoy the trees surrounding the outdoor area and the feel of the old style bakery building. It's all just a bit different to the common 'modern' cafe. The coffee was delicious, so I had two.

I spent a lovely birthday afternoon at the bakery's cafe where I enjoyed a freak shake which came…read moreout with all the incredible trimmings, and scrambled eggs on toast. While I definitely cannot fault the taste of the meal (neither could my fellow diners), the sourdough was far too hard and we ended up needing to ask for steak knives to cut it! The bread was lovely, but it made eating a bit of a chore. The staff are incredibly kind and the atmosphere was really nice, I would absolutely come back and have recommended it to friends.

Zait finally fills a long standing void in the shops at the corner of Plenty and Macdonald's Roads…read more We came to try it out and we're very impressed. The coffee (Picollo) was perfectly done and the Hot Chocolate was dark and hot. The Vegemite and Cheese Pie (a take on a traditional scroll) was amazing... I didn't order it but stole from the plate next to mine. Two of us ordered the Mahumsor breakfast for a bit of a change from standard bacon and eggs and found it was so tasty we were eating too quickly! There are a lot of bakery goods to come back for and we will definitely be back for brunch. Stop by... it's new but could definitely do with more business. Nice and quiet on Saturday morning.

Thanks for my coffee It was amazing and the best …read more Staff are incriblbe and sensational food is amazing

Thirtyfold is a smaller coffee/brunch spot that surprised me with its range of menu items and…read moredrinks, as well as its delicious bakery sweets. Just FYI, there isn't a ton of room for larger groups so if that's something you're planning on bringing, maybe consider another place. Or stop by Thirtyfold anyways, the people here are nice enough to figure out seating for you. We didn't order any food, as we were just looking for something caffeinated and sweet to tide us over until later. We settled on an assortment of small sweet bars as well as some lattes (Prana Chai and Magic) and everything turned out great. Well, maybe except for the Prana Chai which was kinda bland, surprisingly. The drink seemed to be made up almost entirely of milk with none of the spices and flavors that you'd expect from a Chai latte. At least my Magic Latte was great; the milk was so dang creamy - straight up wizardry. Other than that, the sweets were delectable and big enough to share but not so big that you're looking for to-go boxes. All the Thirtyfold employees were super friendly too, all eager to answer questions from a bumbling tourist like me. Overall, Thirtyfold is an easy recommendation for a relaxed coffee date, a quick sugar fix, or a weekend brunch.

Vanilla Slice. Multigrain rolls. Sausage Rolls. Yes it's another bakery!…read more The folks at Watsonia bakehouse are super friendly! Locals know this and come back for the great service as well as the yummy bakery offerings. If your looking for a cheap and quick lunch in the Watsonia area then this is the place to go. Get in line though as it can be busy. As well as a selection of breads and slices they also do gourmet pies, flaky sausage rolls and quiches. They have a sandwich bar so get your fresh roll ready for lunch here. There is a drinks fridge with a range of soft drinks and they also do coffee. They make to order birthday cakes, Novelty cakes and Continential Tortes so if your in Watsonia and need to celebrate with cake then Wastonia Bakehouse is where you should head.

Ordered steak & onion, steak & mushroom, chicken & veggies pie there. $4.40 each. And their French…read morevanilla slice ($3.50 each), almond croissant, ham & cheeses scroll. Great vanilla slices, almond croissant for afternoon tea. Love their meat pies, although the it is minced meat rather than chunky meat, it is the good one in the local area. Will definitely going back for their continental Aussie cakes.

If I hadn't decided to go for a trip around Epping Plaza to actually see what was there beyond…read morewhere I usually trek I would have never found this little coffee shop stuck away in one of the corners next to an entrance. It is actually a really nice little place to grab a coffee and a bite to eat. The staff are pleasant, and the seats really comfortable. They even has a small outdoor area, but that is generally reserved for the smokers (though I'm sure they wouldn't object too loudly if a non-smoker went out there). There is also a pretty decent selection of cakes. Mind you, being on the other side of the shopping centre from where I usually wander means that I am unlikely to come here as often as I would like, but it is a nice place anyway.

If you take your love of a good coffee seriously (as I do) you will appreciate how difficult it is…read morein the Epping, Lalor & Thomastown area to find a cafe where you can find consistently great coffee and a good selection of quality food and friendly service to boot. Having moved from Thornbury where I was spoilt for choice with up to six great cafes within walking distance, all I can say is thank goodness for Goldies!