Beanstalk has a pretty amazing selection of hot and cold foods for lunch. Trick is to get in early,…read morethat is between 12 and 1 pm, or there won't be much left. There's a selection of hot food, from curries to continental dishes like a Tuscany chicken served with steamed rice. No fuss fusion here, the salad bar or rather chiller, groans under the weight of the large trays of food. You'll find a good mix of food nationalities here; Mexican corn fritters with a Thai inspired coconut dressing for example. Or a chicken and pumpkin salad with a curry like dressing. Even the baguettes aren't free from fusion- do try the Peking duck baguette. I've noticed by the time I get down to the cafe, a lot of the sandwiches are gone, or maybe they just have little and focus more on the salad and hot food ranges. Not complaining about that, as the serving sizes are huge and worth the tenner you paid. Service is warm and friendly every time I'm there, and prompt too. Even when the crowds ten to fifteen deep. The cafe also serves breakfast and is open early.

Thankfully most businesses have come a long way from the old fashioned cafeteria at the base of the…read morebuilding. However I am often reminded that office building cafes can have exude a sense of conveyer belt automation around lunchtime that is reminiscent of a bi-gone era. This isn't a criticism, merely a fact of life for cafes that have to serve a mob of hungry office workers who have very limited time to waste. Keeping the above in mind the food here at lunchtime is not bad. It's nothing to write home to nona about with an enclosed secret recipe you had to pry from the chef's fingers with a bottle of wine, but it's not bad. There are always lunch specials and having been to boarding school when I was younger the food lives up to my nostalgic memory of bulk produced food. The staff are friendly and mean very well, alas, they too are victims to the time/service/capacity predicament that occurs both in manufacturing businesses and worker bee cafes alike. You can always count on them for a smile but sometimes the speed of service is limited by the low staff to table ratio that seems to constantly haunt this quaint little cafe. If you can, avoid the peak periods and you will find reasonable fare for a reasonable rate, just try not to go after everyone has taken all of the food :-/

It is really starting to feel as it people are looking for any excuse to cross two style of shops…read moretogether. Okay, the idea of having a coffee shop tacked onto the back of a larger store has been around for a while, particularly with some of the major chains (I still remember having lunch at one of the major department stores, despite the cafeteria, and the store, being pretty tacky), however these days it seems as if many of these places are converting themselves into bars that happen to sell other things, such as records as is the case with this bar. Pretty cool I reckon because it means that you can enjoy the atmosphere of the bar, but you can also browse the collection of records as well. Also, they have a couple of pretty decent lounge areas, and also beer garden out the bar.

Long suffering partner of vinyl record fanatic? This is the place for you! Drinks, food, plenty of…read moreseating and good music. The biggest let down is that it doesn't have more records to keep him busy. :-D Serious though if I lived here I'd come here just for the garden, it's really relaxing.

My only real complaint about this place is that the prices are pretty hefty for what you get. I'm…read morenot a big fan of paying for more just because you have sleek decoration and you want to be fancy. If you're going to price a sandwich at 13 dollars, this better be the best damn sandwich that I've ever had in my life - I mean I expect to orgasm on the spot. Unfortunately that didn't happen with Fleur Depot De Pain. The sandwich was good, but I maintain that it was overpriced. If you're not like me and you don't maintain that food and value must be at a 1:1 ratio (or more), then feel free. Food: I ordered the Tuna & Egg Salad sandwich. First impression? Bread was a tad bit tough so I ended up taking off the entire top half of the baguette and just eating the tuna on top of the bottom half bagel-style. It wasn't too bad - they added a nice lemon citrus to the sandwich and to be fair - it was a top quality sandwich. Underwhelming for the price though. I probably wouldn't come back until I'm a billionaire.

Good morning and Lunch place. Very nicely displayed of all the treats and goods…read more Coffee is very nice and well priced. And as it is a bakery, it smells awesome and if you go between 4-5pm everyday all breads are 50% off, so great for taking home.

Loved my coffee and cake from Creme. A lovely team with super friendly service. $1 small coffee…read morewith other purchases, deal of the century!

Your typical cafe in the burbs cafe. Offering a wide range of food from burgers and sandwiches, to…read morepastas and salads. You're bound to find something you'd like. I've been here a few times and whilst the food is consistently good, the service can be a bit hit and miss. I do think that the problem may have been rectified as my last visit was spot on. The interior has a somewhat "hospital cafeteria" vibe that could be easily fixed by updating the tables and chairs. My main complaint would be the volume of the music (yes I know, I'm an old man). It's just too loud for my liking. They are also licensed and offer a breakfast menu both of which I'm yet to try.

When in Australia....have some Texas bbq!…read more After getting picked up from the airport after a very long flight it was time to eat! Friends brought me here.. I thought it was absolutely delicious! We shared a medium "all the meats" plate. It came with pulled pork, chicken, beef and chicken sausage, brisket and beef ribs. For sides we ordered French fries, potato salad, Mac and cheese and cornbread. Everything was delicious! Everything had so much flavor and I kept going back for more. There were also two types of bbq sauce on the platter. One had a small kick and the other was more tangy. They both complimented the meats well. I also needed to have my first Australian beer. I had a "Furphy." It was a light beer, but it was good. All I have to say is, amazing and delicious food!

YUMMY the chicken the pork the beef and the sausages are incredibly delicious I wouldn't mind…read moreeating here every day

My husband and I had dinner here during our stay in Southbank in late November. We arrived a bit…read moreafter 6 without a reservation and were seated outside on a Saturday night. This gave is a beautiful view of the promenade for when the fire show started. I ordered the lamb which was cooked deliciously medium. My husband ordered the swordfish which was also cooked just right, medium. We ordered a side of potatoes to go with our meal. To start we ordered asparagus. The preparation was delightful with the glaze and sauce evenly spread across all of the 6 asparagus. They had been cooked and chilled to the ideal texture for asparagus - not too soft and not too crunchy. We were assisted by Hannah, one of the sommeliers at the restaurant, to select an Australian wine to go with our meals. We were not disappointed in her recommendation. We our only disappointed in our inability to remember the name of the wine. Hannah also suggested when we were in Hobart to visit Sullivan's Cove Distillery for Whisky. This suggestion was even better than her wine recommendation. Now I could carry on reviewing the meals my husband and I had, but I won't. They were both equally delicious with impeccable presentation. The pace of the meal was such to allow for digestion and that is a welcome change from being in the States. The wait staff was all equally pleasant for a restaurant of this stature being in the base of The Crown Promenade Melbourne and at the higher end of the price point spectrum.

I have been to a few Italian restaurants and this is by far the best. The service was wonderful,…read morethe food was awesome. The entree, mains, desert they were cooked to perfection. The ambiance is beautiful. Highly recommend this place.