We stayed in a VRBO in the neighborhood and were really pleased to find this terrific coffee shop…read moreless than a block away. The staff was friendly and remembered both our names and our drinks by the second day. Pastries are surprisingly good and seating was available inside or outside. There are plenty of options close by but this one is the best! Be sure to read the back-story in the menu.

YES! Favourite cafe. Ever…read more The staff and owner are wonderful, knowledgable, friendly and funny people who will answer all of your questions and make your day. The atmosphere is modern and industrial while being warm, inviting, cozy and flowing. The tables on rails are cool. The back patio is cute, too. Even the bathrooms will have you reading the story of Omar. Everything here just works perfectly. We brought the whole family along, and everyone was blown away. The breakfasts and brekkie sangas are priced really well for Melbourne, and are BETTER than most of those other fancy pants places anyway. The pastries at the till are yummy, too. They aren't big on wanky latte art either, just great tasting and best of the best high-quality coffee with no cheap gimmicks. Come here for some of the best coffee of your life - filter, espresso or capp. You will not be disappointed. I've also purchased the best coffee beans for home here. They source and roast to perfection. All-around winning, here.

Coffee here is great! Strong good aromatic. Got lured here by some posts and had to make a…read moredeliberate detour doing errands. A mate and i shared the Louise and mr alex burgers. My expectations were high and given the price point it was on very much the high side!!! Have to say am a fan! The Louise had a spiced mayo on a bed of slaw and the mix of crunch from the chicken was pretty darn good. The Alex burger.. I think is a great all rounder for taste.. w/bacon egg cheese u can't go too wrong here! Here's the kicker imho... both were all about the sauce! Nothing wrong with that. It makes a great burger. Depends if you prefer to taste more sauce condiments or beefy patty. Am a fan of both!! However... WIR? prob not. At this price point I'm expecting gourmet with pricier ingredients. it's a great burger but not at $19!

This place if just around the corner from mine yet it's the first time I've sat down to eat here…read more The meals were tasty and huge! Waiting staff we're friendly, I'll definitely be going back again!

Super nice staff, and good coffee.... haven't quite mastered the iced latte but the hot coffees are…read moregood!

Passing by and decided to drop in - I had Eggs Rangeview which was tasty and filling. My wife had…read morethe Green Goat - lovely creamy goats cheese Will be making sure we pass by more often - I've just seen the cakes....

How could you not fall in love with this place? It's bright and whimsical, there's a tree growing…read moreout of the communal table, the staff are clean faced and cheerful, the menu is printed on bright sunny yellow card... Not to mention that the bircher muesli has rosewater, pomegranate and walnuts scattered on top, a boiled egg is served with a perfectly squidgy centre, the baguettes (stuffed with all sorts of Frenchy things) come from Noisette, the macarons by Josephine and the coffee... well. That needs a paragraph of its own. Le Flâneur has an intense focus on the beloved bean. Tony the barista has been gifted with a beautiful workstation - it's big and features all manner of contraptions, like various cold drip filters (for coffee and tea), a number of pour-over sets, infra-red syphon and other bits and bobs that coffee geeks like me love to ogle. It's beautifully presented and in many ways acts as a centerpiece for the cafe - allowing customers to be included in the process in a way that isn't intimidating or wanky. Cold drip is extracted quite long and served in a glass jug on a wooden tray, along with a glass of ice and little jugs of brown sugar syrup and milk. I'm a straight up black with no sugar kind of girl, but I imagine I may eventually be tempted to pour the contents in with my coffee to see what it tastes like. That's the thing with this place - for some reason you feel safe trying something you normally wouldn't. It's friendly and comforting, the staff immediately feeling like friends. The space is like the home you always dreamed of, and the food just like your Mum would make... if she were French, and oh so very chic.

A recent lunch at Le Flaneur was a pleasant experience. Whilst the name confuses me slightly, their…read morechoice of coffee did not! The Seven Seeds blend was as distinctive as usual, whilst there were a number of single origins available I'm very keen to try at a later date. For one of the few times in ages I actually ordered an 'smashed avo', unfourtunately as the choices seemed rather limited for lunch (the menu seems rather breakfast focused). I ordered it with some smoked salmon, which was a seriously delicious addition, and the use of capers was a unique touch which worked very well! 'Tucked' away on the corner of Church St and Victoria St, it's one of those cafes easy to miss when you're driving by. It is simply designed, but has a very comfortable feel. Definitely a place to go on a Saturday or Sunday morning, but make sure you book ahead as I reckon it would get very busy!

When you can fit out a warehouse and make it look industrial but quaint you know you're a Melbourne…read morecafe! This is the odd room nestled into a quite commercial part of Cheltenham on bay rd it has really put its hand up as a premium coffee spot in the south east! The coffee is the shining light and what they obviously take great pride in. They make great espressos and filter coffees, which are most definitely the best in the local area! Like all great coffee spots throughout Melbourne their food is good, it's not the highlight but that's more due to the coffee being splendid. I have always enjoyed my meals here with their specials always being highlights! If you're in the southeast of Melbourne and you need your coffee hit or a new place to explore, the odd room is unquestionably your best choice around Cheltenham.

Love this place, the options are interesting and all the vegetarian things I've tried was…read moredelicious, especially the oatmeal with ginger. The decor is cool, and it's not crammed with chairs which leaves space for the pram.

Wow! What a great little place. I love to come here for lunch when I am in the Southbank area and…read moredon't want to get stuck with the tourists who stroll around down the rest of the river... They have a great selection of light lunches available to take away as well as a full menu if you would prefer to eat in. I have enjoyed a rather tasty pear and chorizo risotto which was, quite frankly, orgasmic. On a lighter day I have taken away a crispy baguette filled with fresh ham, brie and salad. Both DEE-LISH. I tend to be picky with my coffee, but I was left very impressed - this barista knows what he is doing! It always seems to be pretty busy too which is nice to see, however part of me wishes no one else had found out about it... I want it all to myself!

This cafe is right across the street from my company's Melbourne office, and when I'm visiting from…read moreSydney I always go here. Because its coffee is heavenly. Like, truly great. It's extremely busy in here during morning business coffee hours (the only time I've been here). But it's worth the wait. The hipster vibe will impress or annoy, depending on your taste. I've had a tasty croissant here, and they have some nice fresh-squeezed fruit juices too. This is just what a busy, trendy, inner-city coffee shop should be.

This is my third time here and like a previous reviewer, again I have found the coffee 'bitter'…read morerather than robust. The seating is comfortable and the decor provincial, so if it's ambience you're after; first thing on a Monday morning you'll certainly get it....but for coffee that represents the 'culture' that Melbourne is renowned for, it again misses the mark. On the other hand, the banana bread toasted I am more than happy to recommend; the butter is warmed so that one doesn't 'rip' the bread apart trying to spread it on. Three out of five ain't too bad for this place. The staff I think could try to be more friendly, but it is Monday morning, so maybe a slight concession can be given in that case. Consider Jasper Coffee for the 'occasion' not the 'taste'.

Jasper coffee is a café located in Chadstone Shopping Center, The front of this open store has…read morebucket-fulls of different coffee beans from all over the world available for purchase on a weight basis. Aside from being a lovely little café, this place also sells a few items such as tea sets, keep cups, novelty mugs, coffee plungers/strainers and other hot beverage accessories. The first time I came here I ordered a hot chocolate with a lemon & sugar crepe. The crepe was great, sweet and tasty- the hot chocolate was not. They go on about using some special fair-trade organic chocolate or something, but I just wanted a normal hot chocolate. This drink was pretty bad, to the point I just left it half full. It was bitter and just tasted like someone added milk to grounded cocoa. My sister got the ice chocolate (which looked amazing), but was just as bad. I would come back for the coffee (which was fine) and the crepes, but never the hot choc.

I was looking for a morning coffee in Bentleigh after having my hair cut (@ The Barber Club), and…read moreBent Espresso appeared on Yelp as the closest place. After a walk about Centre Road's exceptional offering of variety stores and op shops, I made my way back to Bent Espresso for a latte. They grind Toby's Estate beans, the service was friendly and relaxed, and casual in a nice way. I didn't bother to check the menu as I wasn't interested, but the coffee was delicious and the little cabinet of treats looked enticing. If latte art is your thing, you would be disappointed if my coffee is anything to go by. Even without a milk flower, it was a good brew. I liked the carafe of ice cold water as well. Small place, seemed to do more take away than drink in when I was there at 10:30am. Check out the funky mural on the back wall. I'll be back here at some stage.

Came here looking for breakfast and coffee on a Tuesday morning and after looking at the menu, I…read moredecided to skip breakfast. Prices on food, even for Melbourne, are really high. In excess of $15 for most items on the breakfast menu. The prices mean I won't be back here. The positive is the coffee, which is from Toby's Estate and well made and presented.