Pros: - Super friendly staff…read more- Bangin' coffee from Dukes. - Pretty serving ware. Order a pour over and I swear you'll be tempted to steal the pretty glass it comes with. - Enough sweet temptations to break the resolve of any healthy eater. - Lots of "grab and go" options for lunch Cons: - Can be tricky to find the first time (it took me 20 minutes!). Pro tip - come in via the concourse level of Southern Cross station. - It's a bit dark in there due to the surrounding buildings. - Only four tables inside that are big enough for 5 people but are generally only used by 2 who give of the "I don't want to share" vibe.

Oh Story, where were you back when I was stuck in Docklands? Churning out delicious Dukes coffee in…read moreespresso, filter and batch brew in a pretty little space with cheery dudes behind the counter - it's great to see places like this satisfying the masses of workers that flood the area on weekdays. So as a place for great coffee, Story is a no-brainer. For lunch, they have a good selection of salads, baguettes and flat bread sandwiches for eat in or take away. As a dine-in cafe, the seating arrangement is a little awkward. It appears to be designed for solo lunchers, but the way people space themselves out doesn't always work out like that. Thankfully my lunch buddy and I came a little later and were able to snag one of the larger tables to ourselves to enjoy a more relaxed lunch and a chat. Probably better for take away, unless you can time it right. I wouldn't recommend it as a work-meeting type spot. Overall though, solid cafe with great coffee.

Upon my return to Melbourne, the wave of hipster café's continuing to grow has been noted. Whilst…read moreI've still got my faves in my back pocket, I am open to trying the plethora of brunch establishments available all over Melbourne. So cue South Society. What a flop. This is my other issue with being spoilt for choice, you have no idea hows it going to be until you have been, and if it's rubbish sadly you won't get your two hours back (thank goodness for the good company!) It's a fairly large cafe located on the shopping strip just off Blackburn road with ample outdoor seating. My friend and I were seated on a very wobbly table outside (which also sent a glass of water into my lap after the table tipped towards me) which was rectified by moving. Also a wobbly table, this was fixed by stacking a pile of napkins underneath. Coffee orders were taken promptly but food took ages. I ordered myself the Mediterranean eggs Benedict and my friend had the mushrooms on toast. It was about 45 minutes before the food came out and it was such a disappointment. My food was more tasteless than plain rice. It was supposed to be poached eggs, sitting atop shredded pork shoulder on Turkish bread, topped with jalapeños, coriander and hollondaise sauce. The whole thing was bland and soggy. Hollondaise was too runny and not well seasoned. Eggs overcooked. My pork shoulder was so watery it tasted like boiled pork and sitting atop the Turkish bread just meant the whole thing was soggy. The only flavour I could actually taste was the coriander. My friend who had the mushrooms was also quite unimpressed with her meal. I've added an extra star here because the coffee and ambiance are nice, but I'd recommended just sticking to the coffee and people watching.

After 3 visits, it is time to write a review…read more This cafe is fairly new and is located on the corner of Blackburn Road right of the freeway at the Pinewood shopping village. If you live around the area, you will know this location is tough and the spot has undergone several changes throughout the past few years and never quite made it. With Glen Waverley becoming busier, it is natural for the overflow of people to move towards Pinewood and with cafe's becoming "the thing" in Melbourne...South Society has taken the bull by the horns. Newly renovated with simple open plan full - wooden tables, dessert display and pot plants... With an all day menu from 7am, I have tried: Pumpkin linguini, red velvet pancakes (strawberries and chocolate drizzle) and the big breakfast (with a cheesy potato croquette). The food is on the pricier side however is in line with other hip places. The chai latte is always well brewed with actual tea and served a brown platter. The coffee always looks pretty and friends say it is an average coffee. I come here as there is always parking, the food is the same price as Glen Waverley Cafes and on par for quality. The food ranges from muesli - bacon and eggs - smashed ago - burger - pasta which caters for a variety of people I enjoy catching up with. Will be back for the convenice however the most recent visit I was a bit disappointed with the floors and tables not being well kept and food order taking some time.

It is located on a corner in the Glen Waverley District. The place was extremely busy when we…read morevisited. The employees were busily serving customers; however, they were friendly and helpful too. We ordered a coffee and had to wait outside for the coffee to be made. The coffee was delicious and made well. Yum!

Mocha Jos is in a prime location of the Glen Waverley strip. It's a central meeting point and is…read moreconstantly buzzing with people in and outside. This is a hip and trendy place by nature thanks to the vibe of the people. Weekend breakfast can get pretty busy here, its not unusual if a wait is required for a table. This is a very fun place to be, the staff are excellent and the food is decent. I would prefer to have a larger variety on the menu (because I'm picky), but it's fine the way it is now. Their best sellers are probably their toasted sandwiches-simple, tasty, great price, and chips are served in a cute mini fry basket on the side. Other things worth trying out are their steak, this is a huge slab of meat that is cooked and flavored well. Their garlic bread/dips are also fun. Definitely a great place to catch up with friends, probably wouldn't suggest large groups unless you've got a booking.

Only open now for three days bit already making a good name for themselves in the area. The…read moreinterior is clean and stylish with a hint of an industrial feel to it. A few tables and chairs can be found on the footpath soaking up the sun and to the side is a good sized courtyard. Coffee is good here, organic and fair trade certified and the espresso I had was nice. For breakfast I had the Smashed avocado and feta with poached egg on sourdough. The food was good and I left satisfied but was missing that wow factor that makes a great Cafe menu. All said and done though, they have done a great job transforming this former take-out joint into a chic café.

Stopped by for brunch today and was pleasantly surprised. The staff is friendly, the servings are…read moreplentiful, and service attentive. The tables are a little undersized. Two of us sitting at a table was comfortable but I could not imagine 4 people being able to sit comfortably at all!

Black Alchemy has a weird thing going on. Is it Asian? Is it a run of the mill brunch café? Is it…read moreAsian fusion? I did not get it. They have the normal brunch menu and offerings- baked sweets, smashed avo and egg on toast, coffees/teas. But then whoa there- I spot beef randang! And purple sticky rice pudding...? A burger and chicken quesadilla? The menu here makes my mind boggle and I don't like that. If you are going for a standard brunch deal- do that. Or hey, Asian-fusion brunch can be a thing? Then stick to that. But don't dabble in random items, some things should not be juxtaposed on a menu together. In saying that, I had the turmeric latte or 'Golden Latte' for those cool kids. It didn't exactly hit the marks for me. You can tell when they haven't prepared a turmeric latte properly and the latte still has that powdery texture to it. Not a fan. Then there's the purple sticky rice pudding. Layered with chunky fruit on top, each bite had this strange saltiness. Why? They had a specials menu with soft shell crab on angel hair pasta. Again, I didn't get it. We went there after seeing the Facebook pictures of Malaysian dishes. Boy, were we misled. Apparently, when they feel like putting on Malaysian food, it's random, and notified via Facebook. Again, not a fan. That seems too inconsistent, how can you run a café that way? Inconsistent menu, inconsistent food. That's a no-go from me.

Great coffee and cakes. They even have cold brew. Very nice location, i love to site outsite while…read moreladies pass with they doggies, easy to chat them up while enjoying a great sip and some sunlight. My favourite now.

I haven't eaten here but I have had coffee several times and it was good. Not…read moreBEST-COFFEE-I'VE-EVER-HAD good, but the establishment itself is lovely. They've done a great job at branding and the colours & furniture are really stylish which makes your visit there comfortable. And with the cool music playing as well as super lovely staff, they've got their place happening. As far as food, this isn't something I can comment on. It appears very "fancy" on the menu, and pricey. Because of it's location, it's excellent for all-day patronage but it's not somewhere people will travel to for dinner so they should probably adjust their menu a little to suit a coffee-shop/lunch menu and the prices to match. Overall, definitely worth a visit for the coffee and ambience.

Service and food is excellent. Coffee is amazing! Even at a peak time staff were attentive and…read moreefficient. With every table full order to food delivery time was only 15 minutes. I had the whipped avocado and a side of smoked bacon. My guest has the Ruben with onion rings. Prices are what you would expect to find in the city, a little high for the suburbs but the service and quality if the food made up the difderence in pricing.

Awesome lunch place with super friendly staff and great food in a part of town where you're really…read morelimited for options. They have great salads and pastas and wines too! Haven't been at night to try the pizzas but I would if I find myself in the area. Recommended.

My story I thought was simple …read more I Visited Last Piece to make a booking first week in January for May 30th I made the booking asking if I should make deposit at the time of making the booking. Joe the manager, who was very helpful and friendly said no deposit now is required but closer to the date The functions coordinator will call us next week . No call until mid February no apologies were made. She asked my daughter to email confirming details . My daughter sent email as soon as she got off the phone No reply was ever received. Antoinella called my daughter today and could not remember the previous discussion she had with her 3 weeks ago and didn't even know her name also she advised we have two other groups interested in the same date so you need to make a deposit today or tomorrow. I called Antoinella as it thought it would be easier dealing with me than my daughter since I was the one paying. She was rude and showed no empathy to me not being able to pay today or tomorrow even though I was given the incorrect information. I found her very intimidating and aggressive. So I asked to speak to the owner Adrian. Well things went from bad to worse and his exact words to me were We don't need people like you in my restaurant we have enough business let's cancel your booking. Wow I asked if it's ok then if I leave a google review He said go for it I will just delete ! Really can you do that let's see ..... And today on Facebook the reply from Last Piece Thanks Karen for the review but it was you that canceled the function not me.. I was just thankful that you did.

I enjoy the pancake village lots to chose from in there menu you can have trudisanal dishes or a…read morewestern classic I like ham and pineapple with cheeses. They cook to order very quickly and you can watch them cook 2. Girls use round hot plate to create the dish it is fun to see how sloped they are. Take care when ordering the girls English is not the best and may end up with another dish the price is good and and dishes add yum if in box Hill drop in.