Great food, service and coffee. Plenty of parking nearby and they always serve you with a smile on…read moretheir face

From the owner: Bringing the best of inner Melbourne's cafe/restaurant scene out to the eastern suburbs. Serving up…read moretop quality coffee, food and cocktails all day.

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!

The lamb Wellington consisted of a large lamb leg which was tender. It was wrapped in puff pastry…read morewhich was nice but it was a bit thick for me. The gravy sauce with vegetables was tasty. The dish tasted homemade. The fettuccine marinara was actually pretty good. The longer you are into the meal, it seemed to get better. The mussels were a little bit too small, that were on display. A minimal disappointment for fine dining. All in all, a good meal.

It's gone downhill…read more The service was extremely ordinary and the food not that great. How hard is it to actually smile and engage with your customers?

One of the better Greek joints I've been for a while. Chargrilled octopus was darn good. We ordered…read morethe banquet for 2. By the time the meat platter came we were stuffed!! Literally! have to say though that post Hellenic Bite... lamb is never as gd!! WIR? Yeah definitely to try other dishes. Next time I'll b more selective, I ate so much that I wobbled out!! :)

Best seafood I have had in ages. This place is a gem in the eastern suburbs. We had a variety of…read moredishes. The dips were fresh and yummy and the grilled scallops were the best I have ever had. Staff were friendly and service good. A bit noisy but the crowd indicates it is a good place. We will be back. Highly recommended.

Our family has eaten here many, many times over the years and we cannot fault them. The meals are…read moreconsistently good and provide good value for money. Plenty of options on the menu and ample street and off street parking is available.

We're able to accommodate a table for 2 without a booking during a busy Saturday night. The staff…read morewere friendly and attentive. The menu range was not huge but reasonable. The Moreton Bay Bug entree was tasty as was the lamb risotto. The food was good with average size servings. The price was ok too. I would dine there again sometime.

I definitely liked the cafe, particularly since they made a great pot of tea, and also some…read morebeautifully creamy eggs, and some lovely bacon, along with some hash browns. Yeah, I sort of discovered it in my wanders, and since it was the first place where I jumped off the train, I decided to give it a go, and it was definitely worth it. Oh, and the service was great as well. Being close to the railway station also helps quite a lot too.

Nice restaurant and good food. Nice atmosphere and the customer service is great. There are no…read moremistakes and they try to make the customers feel appreciated with their services

Simple, Honest and Great Cantonese food…read more Found this restaurant by chance some two years ago. We've been coming back here on many occasions. Small, quaint, good, linen table, pleasant service and most importantly delicious Cantonese food. Desserts is probably the only thing this place don't have. Enjoy!

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.

Been a regular customer at this restaurant for number of years. The food is always presented in…read moregood quality consistently. It's worthwhile giving yourself enough time as the chef/owner would prepare sushi or sashimi dishes as per order. It means the dishes are served in freshest condition. If you're looking for a quality restaurant (by food) in the local area, Omogari is a must!

I had no idea this chain was so popular when I went to order. The place itself is really well set…read moreup. I ordered the tonkotsu, regular, no additions, extra chilli or noodle preferences here. I got chicken karaage too because a) it's delicious and b) why not? My first taste of soup was almost perfection. The noodles were absolutely spot on. The chicken karaage were omg so good. Definitely come here if you like ramen the traditional way. However, don't get the chicken karaage if you're fussy with chicken and only like the 'white bits' because they use more of the chicken, the dark bits i.e. All in all, yay! But I have had better in Melbourne, at this random Japanese place in south Yarra next to an Italian restaurant that smells like a Parmesan bomb exploded in it... Give it a go!

This is probably the different ramen I have been to. Thick broth of miso or sesame base. One-two…read moreslices of pork belly & 'onsen' egg. I am always prefer piping hot ramen, however this is just warm-hot scale. Overall, if you order set for two ppl which cost $33(April 2017). Pretty worth it as it comes with two choice ramen, 6 karaage, 6 gyoza & 2 bottle water.