A friendly place, taste of Italy, as the restaurant slogan states in the front…read more We loved their hearty Chicken Caesar, enjoyed Seafood Risotto, and of cause house pizza. Our Maitre d' was a friendly guy and we were appreciate his accommodations. While we were getting comfortable with the nice atmosphere somehow we weee just curious which part of Italian cuisine that's come from.

Tuesday 21st March…read more Opposite Malvern Central is Sugo Italian, with 'Sugo' meaning the basic tomato sauce in pasta. Lured by a Liven deal we found ourselves here for an early pre-show dinner on a Tuesday Night. Spoiler - The pizza was much better than the movie! With seats on the veranda (smoking), side and lovely air con inside! For it was a summer's day we secured a seat for one by the door I had a great view of the lantern lit part of the restaurant towards the back. Skylights added glossiness to the tables. It's an area full of strips of restaurants, hair dressers and the likes. Towards town hall is two burger places and froyo where the younger people hang out. Here it's mainly parents dinning with a couple kids. The place was much nicer than I'd expected, just going by the name I expected something like pizza hut with booths. We ordered the seafood much to Andy's dismay, the most pricey pizza, hence best value - but only if you like pizza. Chargrilled seafood with red onion, oven roasted tomato, lemon and rocket $16 (Normally $24) A thin but doughy base with crispy but not too crispy crust. Lots of stringy mozzarella! Heavy on toppings without a cardboard like base, use the fork to support the front/nose of the slice. Chucks of salmon, prawns and mussels scattered generously with cherry tomatoes and red onion. There wasn't lemon though which would have taken it up to the next level. Serves 1 boy or 2 of me, with a side salad. I eat everything, but just a tiny bit of everything. By 6.45 the place was almost full! The crowd was 30 plus with the exception of one family. Service was very friendly though I think she was new as she didn't know the pizza offer I love being told the daily specials :P A great place for any occasion from dinner for one to the family or a date. The atmosphere was nice and I've never been to a place that felt like this one, in two words: Fancy Sofia. On Mondays and Tuesdays pizzas are $16 (normally they range from $17 margarita to $24 seafood) there's happy hour drink offers to accompany the pizzas. $16 for a gourmet/non chain seafood pizza served on a cheeseboard is a pretty good deal especially on the veranda with fairy lights. Minus potential smokers. I feel like they've ruined outdoor dinning. But there's the great indoors! Will we return? Sure, if we're after pizza and in the area.

This place was actually pretty good, and it does sort of reflect its name, though that no doubt has…read moresomething to do with its location. The thing is that the staff were actually pretty good, and they made some absolutely delicious pancakes, and well as a pretty decent pot of tea as well. In a way it was fortuitous that I found this place since I was wandering around looking for something to eat, and the welcome that I received was pretty good as well. It's not the most convenient of places, being in the suburbs and all that, but I guess that is why it had some charm.

Love high society ! Such a great location & very easy to get to as it is right next to a tram stop…read moreand there is heaps of nearby parking ! So much delicious food & smoothie options to choose from but the power plate is definitely the way to go- chia pudding, avo on toast and an absolutely delicious bright pink smoothie! The lighting inside is great for taking foodie photos and the gorgeous outdoor seats make you feel like you could be anywhere in the world (but of course Melbourne is where you'd choose because it's the best haha)! Staff are friendly and service is very fast! a beautiful spot to visit with friends and then do a spot of shopping after!

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.

Leaving work late on a Wednesday night we decided to give this place a try…read more Felt like I'd walked into Italy, fantastic service a great balance of being attentive and efficient. Good choice from the menu, again not overwhelming so we choose a couple of pizzas to share. Both were delicious and the wine was great value too. Who doesn't like a red from Italy! There was a table of three generation of Italians near us and they ordered the tiramisu, I had to follow suit and I wasn't disappointed!! Overall, a fantastic place and has BYO option. I'll be totally putting this on the top of my date night restaurants now.

I had seen this place for years and never gone in. I made a booking for the four of us to get…read moredinner mid week kind of at the last minute. Everything worked out great. The place is pretty big with the upstairs. The service was pretty good, fast and friendly. I was impressed with the menu. It had choice but didn't bombard you with a laundry list. The kids had a pizza, my wife the gnocchi and me the lasagna using the traditional recipe. All was enjoyed. Probably not a great place to take little ones (under 5) but you could do it. This would be a nice date night location.

Not sure why this ones not on the grid because it's damn good…read more Great authentic flavoured chicken pho - matched by an equally well reasonable price. Hospitality is straight out of HCMC :)

Excellent food. Extremely clean. Very pleasant experience. Used to trek across town for good pho…read morebut not anymore. We will be returning

The food here is amazing. Have been here a couple of times and have loved every bite. We stopped…read morefor lunch and had the 5 selection deal for $32 per person. You get to choose 5 plates from the menu and they come out tapas style so a share plate. There are so many great choices on the menu to choose from. But sharing the 5 plates is enough for you to feel satisfied with out being overly full. Every plate was a delight and the accompanying salads were light and refreshing. I especially lives the tempura eggplant dish with the green mango salad with chilli it was delicious. The crying Tiger was also amazing with the wagyu and the spicy citrus dipping sauce. It's to die for as is the sticky pork belly The staff were great they were attentive and happy to explain any part of the menu we were unsure about. Also very friendly and made sure we were happy with everything. I will be back here for sure pity it's so far away for us but it's a good place to look forward to coming back for a great feed.

This review is for the original location on Hardware Lane but leaving it here cause I couldn't find…read morethe listing! Make sure to check out Hardware Societe for delicious Australian brunch and lovely service! The Hardware Lane location is a lot smaller than the other one but it's the original location. Highly recommend and it's also right by a hilarious Trump mural. I've also been to the larger location which is also great but definitely less cozy.

If nothing else the theme here is eggs which are just about in every offering. I had the ham…read morecroquettes with an egg on top (given the egg prices you may wonder why) . Service was friendly and the place does have that French cafe vibe. All in all it was a nice place especially for brunch or breakfast. If you are looking more for lunch fare I do not think this is the place.

Great little Coffee shop. One of the best places I have been to in Melbourne. I specially liked the…read morecappuccino and the Long Black. They have a variety of tasty food options. Ideal for Brunch. You won't be disappointed.

Fantastic cafe across the road from McDonalds. Really good burgers & sensational chips. They should…read morehave a sign up saying better burgers here. A nice little find. Great coffee & friendly staff. Definitely recommend the corner kitchen!

Another wonderful cafe along this railway strip. Let's hit the downside first, parking is just…read moreabout impossible, the spots outside are for two hours so the peeps going shopping or having their hair done all jag them and at lunch time it's busy. Which brings me to my next point, they find it hard to cope when they're full, asked is to move tables, and took an age to take orders. Upside is the friendliness, they were most apologetic about the move & the wait, and the food was scrumptious. Fresh melt in your mouth avocado, not hard like some serve & not too ripe. The roar was to die for, so much so I should have asked where they got their bread!! Large mushrooms slowly poached and the spinach just wilted & not too soggy. Grilled Roma tomatoes & a hint of sumac- oh yeah, They do breakfast until 3pm for all the late starters or the ones with hangovers who want bacon & eggs in the arvo. My partner had the avocado with tahini yoghurt with cherry tomatoes and was very impressed. Another one to add to the Malvern breakfast lists.

Thank you for very friendly service, remembering all the little extras, and the delicious food…read more A lovely little restaurant. The coffee also was great. We will definitely return.

All day menu for breakfast if you like eggs done in numerous ways for lunch. If I ate eggs I'd give…read morethe chilli ones a go for sure. A decent selection of salads which you can add chicken etc to if you are an Omni, but enough of a selection for the vegan crew too (the only cafe in this strip with vegan options so that's s plus!!!) Usual coffee and tea fare & my green tea came in a pot with loose leaf tea which has been a rarity in recent months with quite a few crew giving you a tea bag. Service friendly & efficient & plenty of smiles when asking you if everything is ok. Decent place to check out how the Malvern/Armadale crew are dressing nowadays, what did the pick up on their latest trip to Milan? With a visit for a feed.

This is a lovely little cafe. The staff are friendly and attentive. The coffee is fabulous and the…read moreshakshuka was quite nice. I'll be back to try some other breakfast meals. The lunch menu looks good too.