Well thought out breakfast menu which included Porridge, pancakes and various Egg things. I had the…read morehome made beans with poached eggs on top and they were very tasty. Coffee was good without being great. Service fast and friendly. View.....amazing!!

Beautiful view, great friendly service and excellent tasting food!…read moreLocal beers are nice too :-)

The cafe vibe was good - it is also pet friendly. Staff was attentive…read more Our drinks were nice - dirty chai latte, latte and long black. Though my long black was short (I am used to having it in a mug). The food was ok. My sister enjoyed her hash brown above anything else. My eggs on multi grain was ok. My brother in law liked his smoked salmon.

Wow! Did not expect so delicious food, great coffee and staff are quick to attend and to…read moreaccommodate. Breakfast food menu is delicious by looking at it except no bacon served at all, but thats ok the rest of the menu items make up for the missing bacon :)

Visiting our friends with a summer cottage in Somers, we spied this new restaurant while grocery…read moreshopping across the street at Balnarring Shopping Village. What a pleasant surprise of an open restaurant, bar, take-away specialty food and desserts venue in a sleepy beach town. We decided to try it out and made dinner reservations for 6 on a Saturday night. The eclectic menu choices pleased everyone of all ages. Our octopus and calamari starters were refreshingly spiced and tender. We enjoyed a juicy Paddock burger, chicken & king prawn laksa, steamed mussels (white wine garlic and Thai green broth) and King George whiting and tuna tartar with a side of caramelized carrots. We shared a bottle of their house Pinot Grigio and some beers on tap. Foregoing the dessert menu, we gazed at the take away sweets but instead, opted for a marshmallow on-a-stick that one can self-coat from a chocolate fountain -- donations for breast cancer were tossed into a tip jar.

Wow.You just dont come across service like THAT anymore. Food and atmosphere were spot on. Really…read moreimpressed. Wifey and I decided to drop in (tantrum kids in tow!!) after hearing it has apparently re opened. (Some friends of ours had mentioned the calamari!) We will certainly be back soon. Its a quirky, warm cafe/coffee spot, with a cool bar and a solid little menu. Breakfast and lunch. No dinner unfortunately. (We had lunch- the rissotto and the calamari - both great tasting, perfect sizes and very affordable!!) There seemed to be only one waitress working the day we visited and although the place was busy, this didnt seem to have any affect on the service at all. She definitely made us feel welcome and went above and beyond in regards to my wifes dietary concerns. (even going out of her way to look after our kids!) Genuine, good old fashioned service. There's a Lovely garden to walk through too and plenty of room for kids to muck about without feeling like you're annoying others diners. Thankyou, We will be back.

The views alone are enough for me to give 5 stars…read more You will not be disappointed by the amazing wines on offer at the cellar door. A great selection of there current white and reds. You'll be sure to find something that you like. I haven't tried the food. Though it sure did look good. I'd recommend going on an warm sunny day, grab a table outside and enjoy the view.

Hidden away... This gem of a winery has an amazing view of the bay ... Staff are awesome and the…read morefood is outstanding... Seasonal and local produce ... I would highly recommend this place :-)

Good food - nice atmosphere…read more The food was really fresh and prepared well. Coffee was well made. It was a very comfortable place to eat.

Amazing food and service! We had the little sister breakfast and it was delicious - everything was…read morewell done and the ambience was wonderful for an early morning brunch. I would definitely recommend stopping by if you are in the area.

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.

The staff are outstanding. The food is excellent! A high standard with the bonus of value for…read moremoney for me it served as an exciting part of the whole experience. Everything is immaculately clean with a higher than usual attention to detail by the service attendants. The ambiance is a more casual one, family friendly as well as accommodating intimate couples and large gatherings. Honestly, it was the best place in Melbourne to go where I could be guaranteed on a continuum that the food would always be at a very high standard and reasonable price.

This place is very aesthetically pleasing, the vibes are so warm along with the food being lovely!…read more Recommend to all who want to try something different!

Saltbush has changed hands and the new owners are renovating before reopening eta end of April…read moreearly May? 2020

Salt bush has a bit of everything. There are gourmet foods and relishes etc to purchase. And then…read morethere is the restaurant - breakfast and lunch. Lunch is mostly about the specials. I went with the special soup of the day - beef and barley with sourdough toast which was hearty and delicious. The side salad used local lettuce and was extremely tasty. I normally only enjoy rocket but this was a softer romaine lettuce and was fantastic. Sweet options were on offer but if you're after more sugar try the old fashioned lolly shop next door

Pre-Review Disclaimer! I came here at 9:30am (Opening Time) for breakfast OFF SEASON, but noticed…read moretheir lunch menu looked far more promising. !! If you're coming here in the 'on' season, you might be treated to a simplistic buffet breakfast of Scrambled eggs & a few sides. !! Went on a lovely long walk early in the morning and wound up at Sorrento's beautiful little back beach, right as the All Smiles was opening shop. We chose to sit in the enclosed balcony, because we were the only customers they had - and MAN, the views were ASTONISHINGLY beautiful. We were so excited for breakfast by the beach, it was gonna be a wonderful start to the morning. Except All Smiles doesn't serve breakfast, not really. Not unless you'd count Mousse or Apple Crumble as breakfast, or a Chicken Avocado Focaccia. The menu was very restrictive, and felt like it was aimed at your 76 year old local nanna who likes scones and tea for breakfast - a real juxtaposition to the general atmosphere of the cafe, which is modern and spacious. The scones were in the process of being made when we arrived, which was both exciting (fresh, hot scones! Hells yeah!) and disappointing, because of the 40 minute wait. All Smiles really was not expecting customers so early, it seemed. That said, the staff (or the few that were there) were attentive and friendly, apologising for the wait for several of their menu options (no chicken until the afternoon, so no focaccia, scones aren't done, please wait, yada yada) - but since I'm a reasonably patient person who likes to stare off into the distance with a vague, sleepy expression on their face, I was pretty happy just watching the surf and sipping my latte (it was a good latte.) When the food DID get to the table, I was so glad we ordered the scones, wait or no. They were piping hot, the cream was thick and sweet, and the raspberry jam was tart and delicious. The Egg&Bacon Turkish focaccia looked great, and the Apple crumble was impressive. My only qualm? It's not breakfast food! If you're not gonna offer at least an egg on toast, I don't REALLY see the point of offering desserts as a replacement. Maybe I'm weird, though. To repeat what I said first though, this was just the "breakfast" menu. I did snatch a peek at the lunch menu, which looked much more promising, with curries and soups on it. All Smiles just doesn't really do the breakfast thing - but if you're like Marie Antoinette, and think cake makes a suitable meal, this is the brunch spot for you.

My husband and I had our wedding reception here as a cocktail-style event. They offered a winter…read morespecial for discounted drinks. It was a big risk for us to host an event at the beach during a Melbourne winter but we got super lucky and we had clear blue skies in the afternoon and a gorgeous night sky by the end. The venue size was just right for our approximately 100 people. We had a live band in one side (note that it was a bit too loud with the concrete flooring!), along with a large projection screen and projector set up (which we brought ourselves because their only equipment were a speaker and a microphone). The inside was quite warm with a roaring fireplace, which balanced the temperature of the open patio with the chill night air. My husband and I arrived half an hour before our guests and that was enough time to set up the cake and entertainment equipment. We were greeted by Cat, who took great care of us throughout the evening. She showed us our private room which had a large mirror, some seating, and complementary champagne and chocolate! Food was served throughout the evening, in addition to some grapes, cheese, and crackers displayed around the room. The open bar was a sure hit. Overall, we thought it was a great selection and people felt well-fed by the end. The staff gave extra care to those who were vegetarian, being sure to point out which items were suitable. The only thing we would do differently if we were to host another cocktail-style reception is ask the staff to bring out food more quickly in the beginning and taper off near the end, rather than spread it out throughout the 5 hours we were there. That way, people who had to leave early wouldn't go hungry. The staff were diligent in keeping the place clean throughout the night, since there was no noticeable rubbish bin. By the end, even though they worked all day cooking and night serving, they were still kind and helpful as we left. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone else who might want to have a beachside reception!