The best Restaurants in Balwyn | Sluurpy updated in June

Birichino Cucina & Pizzeria

83/100 (916 ratings)

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"We were really well looked after by the wait staff and the food was excellent. Plenty of pizza choices and a variety of pastas, we really enjoyed..."

Srslyfoods

"The best pizzas in a chill..."

Bambyss

"We hosted my son's first here and had such a fantastic experience. They managed everything efficiently. Staff were extremely accommodating with all..."

Chi

"Lovely Pizza, Poor..."

Alex J

"I had dinner last Friday and the pizza was perfect as always..with fresh ingredients and being served very quickly as I had a little baby..so..."

Marco Nazzaro

"Amazing, beautiful pizza. I suggest to start with the Tarfuto, but I didn’t hear any complaints from anyone in our large group. Will be back to try..."

Samuel Pinches

"This is a great restaurant. Lovely food, fantastic service. Reasonably priced and comfortable relaxed atmosphere. This has become one of my favourite..."

Christine Drummond

"We ordered potato and ham croquettes, rocket and pear salad, Birichino pizza, ragu gnocchi and potato fries. I have no complaints about the quality,..."

KN J

"I just love Birichino, the people that work there are so nice. I once saw they feed this homeless man, who was deaf, which is so nice. Their food is..."

Foood4Dayzzz

"The gnocchi here is to die for. One of the lightest, and most well made gnocchi I’ve had, served in a lovely ragu. I’ve read the reviews praising..."

A N

"Had dinner here last night. Delicious authentic Italian restaurant. Probably the best authentic carbonara I’ve had in ages. Service was ok. We..."

Eat With Kat

"Good heavens, the food here was top notch. We got a garlic pizza, a couple of pastas, and a tiramisu and everything was delicious. Probably the best..."

AaronN

"Great Italian food to be had here. Great selection fresh food at its best. Many people like some of my work colleagues think they know what pizza..."

Alessandro Calabro

"discovered by uber eat decided to dine in Friday, food was outstanding, the seafood pasta and risotto were rich in flavor the kids had pizzas and..."

Seline Gordon

"One of the best italian restaurant in Balwyn. Spaghetti seafood are amazing and the pizza babbo was lovely. The service was wonderful. I will come..."

Hergys Kodra

"Last night I went to Birichino restaurant with my friends. We had an amazing night. The food was really good and the location was fantastic. I will..."

Anita Giuliano

"The food was absolutely amazing, from preparation to presentation, everyone was always accommodating and helpful when needed. Highly..."

Madalina Michnea

"I’ve been there many times it’s always a pleasure really nice food good service real Italian atmosphere, I’ll defiantly keep going...worth a..."

Antonino

"Went for the first time last Sunday we had a pizza to start then I had the home made pasta porcini e sausages everything was amazing good..."

Valerio

"This is my favourite pizza restaurant! The gluten free pizza based are incredible and the staff are always accommodating. I ordered the Tartufo..."

Katielangeee

"I ate my first ever gluten free pasta here - Just Penne Napoli...but so far above my expectations. Absolutely delicious. Lovely service - we all..."

Fionawyber

"Birichino is certainly one of the best places one can have pizza or pasta at, in Melbourne. Featuring a relatively extensive menu of delicious food,..."

Tony

"I came here with a few of my friends for Sunday lunch after a recommendation from an Italian work colleague and the place did not disappoint. The..."

Yuan Diego

"Fantastic Pizza, Service and Atmosphere.The food is first Class and the ambience is traditional Italian. Reasonable value and Byo...."

Mblasi17

"The food was fantastic...The first time we had a resentful waitress who made a face every time she was called to the table. Still decided to go back..."

Antonila Eglosios

"Now this place is amazing! Service is excellent. Atmosphere is great and the food well let's just say it never disappoints! Pizzas are exactly like..."

Romont66

"Birichino is the first Italian restaurant in Melbourne that made me feel at home. There are very friendly waiters and waitresses.The food..."

Raffaele Dattilo

"Amazing food! Very good service, the food was served very quick and the atmosphere was great. We had Tagliatelle with ragu sauce and Babbo pizza and..."

Ana Horoba

"a very welcoming restaurant! they are happy to accomodate large groups and organise a set menu. the sfingi donuts for dessert are..."

Eliza Kay

"I went to this place last Thursday with 5 more friends. We told the lovely waitresses that we had a movie to go to and they were very nice and..."

Anais Layne

"Best homemade pasta I had in Melbourne!!!also dessert was lovely and staff was friendly, nice atmosphere as well! I highly recommend..."

Alessio Santoprete

"The restaurant looks great from outside and inside. The waitress was lovely. Menu looks amazing, and foods came out pretty quickly. We had Sicilian..."

Choc Pudding

"Amazing southern Italian food. Service and atmosphere fantastic as well. Definitely one of the best Italian restaurants I've visited in a while...."

Hanni Ish

"One of the best pasta and pizza joints - italian at its best! We love the scarmoza with porcini and homemade pasta, also porcini because we love it!..."

Mi55Bee

"Belinda and I ate dinner here tonight. We hadn't reserved a table but luckily we were able to get one anyway. I had perused the menu during work so I..."

Portia Postlethwaite

"Food was so delicious. I had such a great time in restaurant. Especially helpful and friendly waiter even he was busy on Saturday. And waitress also..."

Jakey

"I've dinned few times here and I have to say it's always been a pleasure, friendly staff and food just amazing, the pizza taste so good! Definitely..."

Jerry

"We had a wonderful dinner on saturday night and cannot fault anything. The entrees were amazing and plentiful, (we ordered an antipasto called "a..."

Cathryn

"Had a lovely dinner here! I don't get to Balwyn often so it's nice to know there is somewhere reliable I can go to for a decent pizza that doesn't..."

Salvale

"Enjoyed the pizza here. Prosciutto and mozzarella. But it was a bit expensive $25. The lasagne wasn't as good. The layers weren't separated with..."

Goddesswhahaha

"The Pizza is always fantastic and the waiting staff are so friendly and professional with great recommendations.The pasta tonight was al dente the..."

Davidv

"I've dinned few times here and I have to say it's always been a pleasure, friendly staff and food just amazing, the pizza taste so good! Definitely..."

Dnl92

"We had a lovely night in this nice restaurant .. The food was amazing .. We had mix of italian appetizer to share. After I had a beautiful seafood..."

Alessandro Grillo

"i went there with my 2 friend on Saturday night, we ordered 2 pizzas and i ordered scampi risotto and cabbage salad for me. the food was really..."

Sandeep Singh Dhindsa

"I went there last night, the service was very good and the food was delicious. Not expencive at all. I'll be back soon!! Finally the real south..."

Nicola

"Good food, good ambience. Really great that there is such an authentic pizza place in Balwyn. Service were friendly. Highly recommend getting the..."

Evan

"I have eaten at Birichino many occasions.The food is always exceptional and I love that it is run by Italians. There is a great wine list. The..."

Franca Butera Crea

"We had a beautiful meal here this evening. Staff were friendly and charming. It was clearly very busy which is an indication they are well patronised..."

Kathryn McEvoy

"Tried many famous pizza places in Melbourne ( 400 Gradi, Ladro, DOC etc), this is by far my favourite for now. I ordered Capoliverese pizza..."

Serious Melb Foodie

"I didn't know how good pizza could be until I tasted the real thing in Napoli a few years ago. I fell in love with it.... Birichino's pizza is the..."

Ben

"Easily one of the best pizzas I've had in Melbourne. Even if it's a trip for you to come to this place, I'd strongly recommend it! You won't be..."

Christian Schocke

"I have been to Birichino many times. This is my favourite italian restaurant: great food, great staff, never disappointed. My son loves the tiramisu,..."

Fabio Capitanio

"Not sure what all the bad reviews are about. Service was fantastic even with it being busy. Had the special, seafood marinara. Tasted fantastic...."

Bigdoggeats

"For all the food lovers of traditional Italian cuisine and diners after quality... I highly recommend this restaurant. This restaurant is run by..."

Suzy Sacca

"Went here with my family on the weekend,and the pizza was delightful, Another one of my favourites was the calamari which was cooked perfectly.The..."

Marco D'Argenio

"Birichino is the best pizzeria in balwyn. I went there last week and enjoyed the food. I want back very soon for try different ..."

Tony Cuomo

"I'm Italian, I live in NYC and I have to say the pizza at Birichino's is outstanding. I had the pizza Babbo which was superb. Desserts and antipastos..."

Sebastiano Armeli

"BEAUTIFUL! The best pizza I have had in a long time! These guys are the real deal! The service is brilliant (very Italian), the food is beautiful and..."

Jess Carter

"I went in this lovely restaurant with my friend , i had a beautiful dinner , And a very good service , i had pizza babbo with Napoli sauce ,buffalo..."

Alexander

"I have been to Birichino several times and I find that the food is great, the pizza is one of the best in Melbourne, the atmosphere is homy but..."

Debora Barbagli

"One of the best seafood I have had in a long time. The fish carpaccio was outstanding as were the fish lasagna. Very light and crispy the frittura..."

Lorenzo Nuti

"Great atmosphere, amazing pasta dishes and very good service! I had dinner at Birichino recently with quite a large party of friends and we all..."

Alberto Simongini

"Beautiful set menu with tich antipasto, 2 first meal pasta and risotto with black squid, beautiful tagliata and mix seafoodAmazing..."

Andrea

"I went at birichino with my friend we enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. the food was fresh. pizza tasted good . I think this place is the best in..."

Good Food

"Interesting reading the negative reviews below. Went here for dinner and ordered two pizzas and the potato croquettes. The croquettes were a little..."

Philam

"Held our daughter's confirmation party at Birichino on Sunday night - 31 guests in total.With 6 Italian nonni (grandparents) present, together with..."

Simmy Sette

"So good that we made a booking at the end of our meal for the following week! What a find. A party of 10 were extremely satisfied with basic Italian..."

Eliza Sinclair

"While the portions were a tad too small, the actual food was fantastic. Beautiful atmosphere and such a great location (a tad loud though, perhaps..."

Amy Perera

"It was busy and crowded on a Saturday night when I went but service was quick and friendly. Highlight amongst the pizza we ordered was the Sfiga...."

Hello. Imnikki

"A great new find in our neighborhood. Birichino are serving wonderful Italian food, pizza and pasta in a warm and cosy setting. Well priced,..."

BellaItalia

"Been here tonight and was really impressed! Joined a group of friends and we started with some antipasto and focaccia, and it was a great surprise!..."

Ciro

"Yesterday I had a great seafood pasta...cooked perfectly and well presented..the ingredient were fresh and very tasty..the service was fast and they..."

Marco Nazzaro

"As an Italian, I was impressed about the quality of the food. I liked in particular the pizza and the salmon. It reminds me home. Fair price. Well..."

Mister & Mrs T

"Dropped in last night for a quick meal. The place was full and had a good buzz. We were seated near the pizza prep area and observed the dough being..."

David Machell

"We were at Birichino last night and we have to say we had a great experience. The staff were very professional. Excellent service and the food is..."

Moni

"AMAZING! The pizza was great and really loved the hand cut chips! The place looks very authentic and the staff are very nice! Favorite restaurant and..."

Abby Elliott

"Hands down best pizza! This.... Hands down best pizza!This place is authentic. All the way down to the staff. You know when the waiting staff..."

Ross Elliott

"I found the pizza base just amazing and finally the real carbonara with no cream! I reccomend Birichino for someone that would like to experience..."

Gingerboy

"They had a really good pizza and decent calamari, though I wish the calamari had a better dipping sauce than what tasted like just mayo, or if it had..."

Ariel Valence

"The pizza at this place was delicious! Friendly staff, good service, and a pleasantly bustling but not too noisy..."

Caroline Saksena

"Just had the most fantastic & authentic Italian meal. The home made pasta was superb & risotto was perfect. Highly recommend this place for quality..."

Monica Saro

"Great food and service. We had such a good time at this venue, and the staff were extremely patient and funny. Sorry we kept laughing and carrying..."

Michael Ramadan

"As you enter the place you are welcomed by a magnificent setting, Sitting in any table you have a wonderful view of the workshop-like kitchen where..."

Amy “Ilsassowithlove”

"Birichino has some of the best authentic style pizzas I've ever had. Their Tartufo and Babbo pizzas are definitely the two best in my opinion, with..."

Evelyn Chiodi

"Of all the Pizzas I have tried so far in MEL this is undoubtedly the best! Wood fired, authentic South Italy style and great taste. I visit them..."

Navin Agarwal

Snow Pony Cafe

75/100 (545 ratings)

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"Broad menu. Service was good too. Lovely place for a catch up. We had the toasted foccacias and they were delicious. The coffee and tea was..."

Two Sheds

"I ordered the grilled salmon bowl which was delicious as well as colourful and beautiful. They have a warm, cozy, friendly environment and drinks and..."

Browngirl

"I honestly love this place so much, the staff are super and the food is probably the reason why I keep coming back! I always order the Avocado..."

Laerimie Lyew

"I am new to the area and discover this cafe in my local . Interior and back yard is okay-ish. Varieties of menu ideas . I had a special vegetarian..."

Archie Sanchez

"Headed to this local cafe for quick bite to eat. Lovely service, quick arrival, light and fresh dish. Nothing to fault. Enjoyed my experience..."

RunnyYolko

"One of my favorite spots in the area for a coffee.Definitely don’t miss the cakes cabinet; Nutella bombolini, lemon slice, house made muffins..."

DaniB @eatmystreet.net

"Great cafe with friendly and accommodating staff. We are regulars here, and the staff do not chase us out even when we overstayed a little bit past..."

Snowflower

"Balwyn takes its cafe culture seriously. If you find that Balwyn is a central meeting spot for a catch up, we recommend trying out a brunch at Snow..."

Explore.Melbourne

"Located on Whitehorse road (towards the corner of Burke) Snow Pony is in a prime location for the morning coffee drive-by. This was my second time..."

Followthefoodmelbourne

"Good little cafe for the locals. Popped in as we had an appointment nearby and arrived early. Decided to have some brekkie. Average breakfast good..."

Sophie Pappas

"Great cafe with a wide selection of options on the menu. The smashed avocado is delicious, definitely give it a try. Service is good. Highly..."

Natwoodhouse94

"Super cute little cafe that you'd drive right passed if you weren't on a mission to go there, or a local. We were early for an appointment nearby so..."

Two Bears And A Fork

"good service serving size is appropriatewe ordered cheesy toast, pasta, chicken pie and big breakie:)coffee is nice and they offer..."

Papapon

"Hadn't been back to Snow Pony in a while and was so impressed! The staff were lovely and even though our entertainment book voucher had expired they..."

Evelyn

"Ventured to Snow Pony to try their impressive looking hotcake stack I'd seen on Instagram. Not sure if it's all in the angles or zoom but the real..."

Good Food Good Mood

"A very cute and nice cafe,with outdoor seatings as well. Very good service, staffs were very friendly, food also very nice..I had ham cheese tomato..."

Jani Sutisna

"Came here for a late brekkie with the family for Mother's Day, from the outside it looks like your standard small cafe, but extends out the back to a..."

S.

"This is a great find in Balwyn, love the banana hotcakes! Definitely their signature dish! We also had some poached eggs with dukkah. Usually packed..."

Hungry Polar

"I had a breakfast business meeting here and although you would not think so from outside, there is plenty of room inside. As a consequence the noise..."

Bertram Daniel

"Well known local spot with new owners from end of last year making for fresh service and improved quality. Coffee ordered:Have had..."

Feed Me

"Really yummy chai latte! A great place to catch up with your friends for a lazy brunch. It has both an inside and an outside sitting area - both..."

Gigi

"I remember this cafe being so much busier about 18 months ago...may be the hyped has died out. It wasn't particularly as busy for a Saturday like how..."

Mia

"Ever since Bernard Salt fired shots about young people and their irresponsibility in consuming smashed avo during a housing affordability crisis,..."

Ronnie

"Details: My friend showed me this gorgeous little cafe near her house not too long ago and I fell in love! It was the day after our law ball so it..."

T

"They veganised the smashed avocado on gluten free bread with hummus lime and corn for me - it was lovely and filling. I also had a green ayomo..."

Spirited Stardust

"Every time I have been here I have thoroughly enjoyed myself and my meal. The banana bread is to die for! Lovely little place and really chocolatey..."

Karla Herschell

"Snow Pony absolutely delivered on taste and presentation!! Was super delicious, with what seems like an indian influence through some dishes. The..."

Gdkf

"We came here today for lunch , it's in a quiet location but pretty popular for the locals . I would love to give the credit to the staffs that they..."

Mrs Lavender

"Best coffee I've found in the area and staff seem lovely. Food menu doesn't do much to excite me but what I've eaten there has been nice. Down point..."

Jessie1079

"Cool cafe in Balwyn. Great food, great coffee and nice service. Food was out pretty quick and waiter was nice. Worth stopping bye..."

Susan Rep

"Snow pony is a pretty nice place for brunch but one thing I found is that the sourdough bread is always a bit tough to cut. Really just a minor thing..."

Mark

"Came here for lunch and the pumpkin, goats cheese, capsicum and mushroom ciabatta roll is delicious! Quick service and my only criticism is that the..."

April

"Been here a couple of times. Snow Pony has excellent food & coffee! Had the "Pony's cheese & bacon burger" -which I was apprehensive about ordering-..."

Emma Harding

"Food was great! They make very good lentil, you have to try the Bombay eggs (Divine!). Coffee was as good, overall very satisfying. The only..."

Brunching

"used to come here all the time for the banana bread French toast. I have always loved the cafe aesthetic, and I have missed my regular..."

Sandranewcombe1964

"I have been here many times - I feel that there is new management.. The food was good, coffee was great.. However service was a little bit slow and..."

JM91

"Absolutely delicious food!! Came here with mum and dad, and inside the small front section was very busy, but to our surprise there was a court yard,..."

Gem

"After hearing great reviews this has been sitting on my "to eat" list for a while now and I was not disappointed. We sat in the courtyard out the..."

Loulou

"Another great local cafe. Great coffee and a nice quiet place to have brunch. My eggs were perfect. Love the courtyard with its atmosphere. Will be..."

Johnmv888

"Snow Pony has been on my waiting list for as long as I can remember. Then I heard it went under new management and received quite many bad reviews..."

One Piggy & A Bear

"Another local-ish cafe to me that we go back time to time and is pretty distinctive with the white horse on top, so pretty hard to..."

CityWorker88

"A long time ago since i went here... but all i can remember is how amazing the smashed avocado was!!! not stingy on the avo which is important. great..."

The Brunch Club

"Snow Pony is a great cafe in Balwyn perfect for a coffee, breakfast or lunch. Always delicious food with fantastic customer service. I have only ever..."

MelbourneFoodie

"Great breakfast menu which changes quite a bit. Service is hit and miss although the food and coffee is consistently good here. Haven't eaten here..."

Mike McDowell

"Brilliant! We have hunted around Melbourne for a great breakfast cafe and the snow pony is spot on. The service is friendly and prompt. The coffee is..."

Danni Staley

"This place hasn't disappointed us. The service is great, the coffee even better, the food absolutely delicious and very friendly staff...can't ask..."

Gary

"One of my favorite places in Melbourne to come for breakfast. Love the pancakes and the Bircher muesli. Coffee always great. Good work guys keep..."

Sophie

"The staff is very friendly and the coffee is not bad! I would definitely recommend the place for brunch but the food comes a bit slow. However the..."

Michfish

"Food is served promptly & looks great! They had fantastic customer service to make sure your order was correct. Although the food is not that superb,..."

Rena Zhu

"One of my top spots for brunch in the suburbs. Their famous toasted banana bread lives up to its hype. I've also had a simple fare of scrambled eggs..."

TresHungry

"I went to this place a while ago but still remember about how great the food are. Really enjoy it and the atmosphere is good for a Sunday chill with..."

SW

"Delicious brekky here with a friend. Coffee was superb and strong enough without bowling you over. Meals were delicious and looked excellent however..."

Torie Ryan

"This is a beautiful place to have brunch , the croissant I recommand and I love the coffee better than any other place. Enjoy the sunshine at the..."

Helen

"My fiance went out to Snow Pony this morning and brought home for me this stunning pistachio cupcake! Snow Pony have gone to tremendous effort here..."

Matty T

"I visit Snow Pony quite often because it's close to me and is one of the best cafes in Melbourne. I love sitting at the pathway inside, bright and..."

LittleMsEden

"Good service, good food, good coffee.. Lovely decor and reasonably priced!! Had the smashed avo, with a poached egg.. Yummy! Nothing outstanding..."

Emily

"Much like its sister restaurant, porgie and mr jones it never fails to deliver the classic brunch dish- smashed avacado with thyme buttered..."

Little.miss

"Snow Pony is a popular cafe in Balwyn, easily accessible by tram 109. The cafe is probably most well known for its toasted banana bread with a berry..."

Delightfullytasty

"Love the decor. Super cute & cosy! The brekki and coffee was up to the typical standard expected in Melbourne! Would go back again if I was in the..."

TheSkinnyFoodie

"Food is getting worse and worse, with the menu so different from its glory days. The only thing consistent about this place is the service. Every..."

RordonGamsay

"The dark front of house is matched with a surprisingly smooth yet clearly dark and full bodied brew of allpress supremo. Or you could step in the..."

Brod Asakura

"Snow Pony on Whitehorse Road. Even the name seems to be as thoughtful as this little place that serves a perfect range of breakfast. A great little..."

Jess Z

"Every time I visit Snow Pony I simply can't go past their folded eggs. They are always cooked to perfection, complemented by just the right amount of..."

Perpetuity Of Food

"Love the Giddy Up. Recommend the Giddy Up..."

Omnomnom

"Amazing breakfast. I have to say that I read all the negative reviews and I was a little apprehensive about going here for breakfast. I was..."

Xaviernatacha

"The mushrooms were balanced well with the thyme, which wasn’t too overpowering, and the acidity from the lemon juice and feta helped cut through..."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

"I've always wanted to have brunch at Snow Pony, Balwyn after hearing and reading good reviews regarding the food. There was no doubt that it was a..."

Melissating

"Let's see, where's Snow Pony ? .... on Whitehorse Road of course ! Very clever. This cute little hipster cafe just so happens to reside in the suburb..."

Confessions Of A Little Piggy

"My Piadini was delicious, Smoky scorza cheese melted into slices of pork belly and fennel sausages with spinach, chutney and some chilli flakes to..."

Melina Han

"It's the sister to Porgie and Mr Jones in Hawthorn, which I always enjoy. Hello, good coffee! I was relieved when we got a park right out the front..."

Expensive Delicious Habit.

"...all signs pointed to the toasted banana bread…. and just looking at it makes me..."

Fanny Njo

"The crisp, salty rashers of bacon were the highlight, but it would be remiss of me not to mention the creamy avocado mash and plump grilled..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"...A comforting arrangement of ham off the bone, emmental cheese, and "creamy dreamy scrambles" between 2 perfectly toasted english muffins, this was..."

Eat.Play.Shop.

"Coffee wasn't the best I've had in Melbourne, although it was by no means bad. I would return just for the environment and friendly staff which makes..."

Ichigo Shortcake

"Rating: Yummy. No doubt a local favourite around..."

Al' The Picky EAter

"Snow Pony is the offspring from the owners of Porgie & Mr Jones and offers a very similar menu. The cafe is modern and bright with the pendant lights..."

Petit Miamx

"Hmm, Golden Palomino a few weeks ago and Snow Pony today, go figure. But hey, I love them both. Mum's really been in the mood for cafe's for lunch..."

Ashley

"Overall nice place, good food and fast service however to be cash only is not only inconvient but a deterrent (we had to drive to an atm after..."

A M

"Banana Bread. So delicious and not too..."

Liv

"Great coffee and breakfast selection. Perfect poached eggs and worth going back for..."

Ally

"Recently opened for dinner as well as breakfast and lunch so we thought we would give it a go. We were not disappointed. The four of us shared a..."

Mike's Reviews

"Went there for dinner tonight- lovely food, relaxed happy atmosphere, attentive service- loved it and will be..."

Jan Flanagan

"Best Coffee in Melbourne. Breakfast salad is AMAZING - although not on the menu anymore :( Coffee never disappoints! Manager is always friendly and..."

Amy.stephenson17

"Great breakfast spot. Delicious breakfast, perfect coffee and cool fit out. Will definitely..."

Lauren

"SNOW PONY WINTER WARMER. If you want delicious freshly made croissants that just melt as you cut through them this is the place! The serving size is..."

Tihara

"Great vibe at snow pony - were greeted by the manager at the door and he had a table for us straight away (when it was very busy too!) smashed..."

Jess

"Good food, bad service. This cafe is smart and a little funky, the food and coffee are delicious but the service was a little impersonal. I don't..."

Roger Ramjet

"Steak Sandwich!. I had the steak sandwich it was so delicious! It was satisfying and original. I also loved the coffee. I believe it was excellent..."

Victor

"It's as good as they say! H.... It's as good as they say!Hands down best smashed avocado I've had so far. Wasn't the biggest fan of the overall..."

Lily

"Soured by service. Had brunch today here for my birthday, and whilst the food was impeccable, the service was appalling. Several waitresses were..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"Great atmosphere, staff are always lovely I come every weekend for my coffee and always walk away very satisfied with snow..."

Jane Mil

"Love the breakfast menu. Always guaranteed a great, quality..."

Aleesha

"Fantastic for breakfast. Great coffee, a small but in depth breakfast menu with well cooked produce. Smashed avacado with mushrooms, poached eggs and..."

Steven

"After reading the reviews I was a little skeptical of visiting snow pony. However upon my arrival I was welcomed with a big smile from the blonde..."

Kylie

"Tasty. Lovely courtyard out the back decorated tastefully. I tried one of the most popular dishes - the smashed avocado with thyme, buttered..."

Nicole Raynal

"Always a good choice. I love Snow Pony. It's a little bit on the pricey side, but I would rather pay more money for good food than to pay a couple..."

Rosie

"Hit or a Miss. Likes: The foodDislikes: Service (hit or a miss)The coffee beans they use are amazing and the organic orange juice is..."

Meeneeq

"Foods great, service needs slight improvement. We ordered bang bang eggs, steak sandwich, pulled pork sandwich, presentation was fantastic, taste of..."

Pyro

"SO RUDE! Still eating my breakfast at 12:30 and a waitress puts down a reserve sign saying you need to be out by 1! I get that you're busy but I was..."

Tomatosauce

"Snow pony is definitely my favourite breakfast place around the eastern suburbs. It is expensive, yes, but so so worth it. I've taken so many friends..."

James Cameron

"Cracker. Still the best smashed avo in the district. Good coffee. Sure, no effpos is a hassle, but at least you know you're in for a treat every..."

Prenda_a77

"Get some wi fi snow pony & i will be there every day also arrange eftpos..."

Naroo

"Went there for lunch recently. Very busy and obviously popular as had trouble getting a table. No card facilities only cash which Is inconvenient and..."

Maxwell

"Not worth the hype. I recently visited for brunch with a friend after she'd been raving about this place. The food was great, albeit overpriced. We..."

Jackie

"Deliciously Awesome!. Awesome food, good sized portions and good pricing. Orange Juice was a delight. Rather skeptical about other reviews commenting..."

Keith

"Dinner was stunning on a Saturday night at snow pony. Cosy, dim lighting and super lovely staff. Had a fabulous meal off the winter menu and a..."

Renée Danger

"This place is great! Good service even better food and great atmosphere! We had breakfast and it didn't dissapoint, the chai latte was..."

Brittany G

"Tried this place out on recommendation despite not so gd reviews received of late. Tested the smiley thing.. that passed. All waitresses smiled today..."

Convivialsins

"Awesome brunch spot. Love going to Snow Pony! The 'smashed avocado, thyme buttered mushroom & feta cheese on toast' is a must-try! Our other order,..."

Happy Dumpling

"Food yes service meh. Had brunch at snow pony today, would not have found the place if not for the pony on top on the building. The..."

Melbournefoodie

"Love It!. Yes, the service was probably below average and the cash only was annoying but adequate warning was given about that and personally I found..."

Chloe

"It was incredible tasty and beautifully presented! I really enjoyed..."

Feed Your Fancy

"Beautiful food and coffee. Fair warning about no eftpos so no hassles there. There are a lot of negative reviews about the services, I found it..."

Edwina Devine

"The good: very attentive service (seated upon arrival and water was out on the table), food came out quickly and reasonable value for money. We..."

Rachel

"Maybe my hopes were too high but they take cash only- dodgy! Coffee was average, food took ages to come out and it was nearly cold. Food was good..."

Sarah Ball

"If you like consistency, great fresh food, good service, then this is the place to come! I have come to snow pony quite a few times and the..."

Denise

"Really fresh and beautiful food.. Great atmosphere and delicious coffee.. Reasonably..."

Michael Gazzo

"Fantastic! Both my fiancé and I really loved our breakfast - we both had the thyme buttered mushies with avo smash and a poached egg. Can't wait to..."

Jane C

"Good Gluten Free and Veg options. A cute little hipster cafe with a good menu, with decent amount of options for gluten free and vegetarian diners...."

Emma

"Went in for a quick coffee and a bit to eat for lunch and was impressed with the whole package!..."

Spiro Theodosiou

"Worth visiting. Typically trendy ambiance with typically trendy menu and coffees. I always enjoy my visits, food is good. Would be nice if the menu..."

Brunching Around

"Snow Pony = Value. Another surprise in the Eastern suburbs - of all places a quaint stylish 'cash only' cafe - about time!Coffee is good,..."

Bigfoot

"Lovely coffee, great menu, buzzing atmosphere. Had a really nice lunch, signature smashed avocado and a fantastic coffee, but it was flat out busy,..."

Lucy

"Coffee. Beautiful coffee with lovely young..."

Lizzy

"Giddy Up!. We visited the Monday of the Australia Day Long Weekend - they were packed out, but we managed to find a table for 2!We had the..."

Annabelle282009

"Great little breakfast place but big on food. if you like crispy bacon then this is the place. lot of choices. only one critism, coffee cups too..."

Rosabarn

"Nice coffee. Too bad kitchen closed at 3:00pm. Next time will try the..."

Cynthia Leong

"Good timing?. I get the impression that my friends and I experienced better luck than som of the other reviewers here! We weren't too sure what time..."

Cari

"Love this cafe! Staff always friendly and attentive . Food is AMAZING! Def not ur average cafe food. For those who appreciate the more than average..."

Green Frogs

"Staff are great Love the fo.... Staff are greatLove the folded scrambled eggsGiddy up breakfast Herb cheesey toastFor a quick..."

Kiyone Food

"Good food but atmosphere lacking. Snow Pony has yummy food but not so great service and atmosphere.I came in around 2pm on a Friday, and had a..."

Gemma

"Mushroom Brekkie. For those who would like to have a healthy brunch. This place has one of the famous dish which full of avocado and butter thyme..."

Healthy2Petite

"Good café, freshly squeeze OJ is delicious however food portions are smaller compared to sister cafe Porgie + Mr Jones in Hawthorn which is a bit..."

Nancy

"IGNORE the nonsense reviews about this being cash only, it's CASH ONLY, deal with it! From a food quality and service perspective nothing's gone..."

Paul Donovan

"Show Pony?. Actually this is an ok weekday cafe which is usually taken over around 10.30 by mother groups planning world domination or the next art..."

Boccadellaveritas

"Snow pony - smashed avocado and poached egg, yummy. This was the tastiest breakfast meal ive had in years. The combination of avocado, feta,..."

Liz

"Just a short walk away in the quiet precinct of Deepdene, Snow Pony serves up consistency again and again. Favorites are mushrooms, avocado and bacon..."

Darren

"I love this place!. I was a big fan of breaky bruschetta they served until they changed their menu... so disappointed.. but we still keep going as my..."

NikBee

"Best coffee in Balwyn. I know that's not saying much, but it really has great coffee by anywhere standards. The food is exceptional for a local cafe..."

Eatright

"Love this place. Snow Pony is a great cafe in Balwyn perfect for a coffee, breakfast or lunch. Always delicious food with fantastic customer service...."

Matt Roberts

"Good points and bad. Snow Pony has definitely been a worthwhile addition to an otherwise completed dull strip in Deepdene. Seriously, what did we do..."

Foodie

"The food is absolutely delicious. The folded eggs are delicious and the staff are lovely. You can tell the staff really enjoy being there and that..."

Nomsthetea

"Don't let the service slip.. Been coming here for few years as its the best closest joint to work, great food which maintains its greatness,..."

Geeboy

"I come here almost every weekend! Breakfast is always amazing!! Doesn't matter how cold it is outside.. It's always worth the..."

Anna M

"Liked it- just!. I am of the older brigade and waiting outside for a table for 4 in the freezing cold is not my cup of tea (excuse the pun). Many..."

Allan

"Best breakfast in Melbourne. Love the flavours of their mushrooms, tomato. Smart use of fetta, avocado in the Giddy Up. Stay long enough to make room..."

Chris Fraser

"Some good, some bad. After coming here about 5-6 times there are some good and bad points but the good trump the bad!. Not so good: watery chai and..."

Sweet&Sour

"Very modern, highly recommended. Food is lovely ( but I really hope they give a thinner toast, as the thick slice is really making my mouth sore) and..."

Celeste

"3out of 4. Great coffee, staff and food...but the loo needs a Reno....and a good..."

Snowy

"Eat like a king. I feel like a big fat king in his castle at snow pony. Love..."

Sam Marwood

"What pony? Snow Pony!. Went here at 11am on a Saturday morning and it was packed!! It was decided then and there that the food must be good and I..."

Doug.lau

"Delicious!!. Thanks everyone at Snow Pony for another delicious breakfast! We love the Banana bread with berries, marscapone and pistachio; and the..."

Nicoleg

"Great cafe, great location, staff are friendly, coffee is top..."

Lachiem7

"Just what Balwyn needed!. Love heading to Snow Pony when I have a morning free! Tasty breakfasts and lunchy things, good coffee and a great buzzy..."

Courtney

"Service is fantastic. The staff are super friendly and remember what we ordered last time so that they steered us in the right direction. They make..."

EatingOut

"Lovely little cafe. Best steak sandwiches ever! Topped with all the trimmings. Would return just for these and also wanted to try the burcher muesli..."

Ems Review

"Delightful staff - attentive and helpful and enjoy a laugh. Breaky menu is extensive and has plenty of healthy options - organic and veggie choices..."

Eton's Mess

"Good but not great. I went to Snow Pony for brunch on the recommendation of several friends. I'm not sure if I was just expecting too much but I was..."

Kate Van Der Lit

"Little gem among the quiet streets. Ate here yesterday with my boyfriend - first thing I noticed was chalkboard writing on the wall that said 'Cash..."

Judyphey

"Best coffee!. Loved Snow Pony today! Best coffee I have had in Melbourne - smooth, creamy, just awesome! Fantastic atmosphere outside in the..."

Ados

"Giddey up. If you're looking for a perfect brunch spot on any day of the week, then look no further than Snow Pony.This delightful cafe in..."

Natski

"Always busy good coffee, fruit toast is great and now I want to work my way through the rest of the menu! Worth a look, and..."

Gabriel Michael Carey

"Love this place. Food and coffee always spot on, staff are all really nice and anyone who says otherwise must have been the ones being rude and then..."

Melbournian

"Went today, my friend had a ham baguette she said the bread was crunchy, I had the french lentil salad which was a great vegetarian meal. Skinny..."

Lavet

"Local breakfast fav!. Since making this awesome discovery about 2 months ago, I've been back 3 times and never been disappointed. The food is great..."

Vi

"This little cafe is always busy it seems, but the staff work hard to manage expectations and accommodate your needs as quickly as possible. The..."

Nicole Hill

"Good food but thats it.. Great breaky, slow..."

Jen

"Love snow pony! Discovered this place a few months ago and have been back atleast twice a week ever since! Best coffee! Fast and yummy food!! The..."

Cafelover

"Yum.. Heard about this place from a friend and had an entertainment book voucher so i thought i'd check it out. had the smashed avocado, YUM!!..."

Loz

"Winning!. Just moved in around the corner and i've already found my local. had the bircher - it was handsdown the best bircher i've had in melbourne!..."

Greeneggsandham

"Good breakfast, good coffee, service okay waited too long for one coffee but otherwise top little place will be..."

Crave4coffee

"Service is the issue. I too have had the problem of poor service here.Also I felt that the food was a little overpriced.We were seated..."

CTKD

"Try the banana bread, you won't regret it. The best I have ever had, and believe me I've tried a..."

Beegirl

"Perfect Breakfast & Coffee. Now here is a place that is doing all the right things.....top shelf breakfast and perfect coffee every time. This is how..."

BellaItalia

"Great Atmosphere, Great Food. Went Sunday morning, around 9.30, was lucky enough to get a table for 6 straight away (I don't think I'd have got one..."

Lachlan

"Some Cafes out there could take a lesson from Snow Pony on how to do a good breakfast. Excellent!! When you can perfect the basics you know your onto..."

Sangee Food Love

"Love it! Went for the first time this morning, had the avocado and mushroom dish, was one of the best breakfasts I've had in a long time. Excellent..."

Michelle Oh

"Sonwy Pony Noey. Love love loved the banana bread tower!and the webiste http://www.snowpony.com.au/ is so..."

Zoe

"Simple and delicious. As a vegan, the two things I look for in a cafe are 1. Staff not grimacing when I mention the "v" word" and 2. A decent long..."

Georgie Stephens

"To die for.. Just came back from having breakfast here and it was amazing! Smashed avocado with sauteed mushrooms and torn basil on thick multigrain..."

Alexandra B Duguid

"Banana bread has shrunk in size since my last visit but it's still best...."

Ella

"Love it. Ambiance and staff at snow pony are top notch, only to be beaten by their coffee. Smashed avocado is one of my absolute favourite..."

Forever Hungry

"Coffee was fantastic - best I've had in a while. Breakfast was average though. The 'bang bang' eggs were cooked well but lacked a sauce or something..."

Hungry Biddy

"No treats for this pony.... Thought the breakfast was preety average here despite everyone's rave reviews. Coffee was amazing and staff were super..."

Fat_kid

"Giddy up!. Great little joint in balwyn,i used to work there back in the day, still whips up a ripper breakie, and can't go past the poached..."

Rohan Cooke

"Neighbourhood Gem. This place is always busy - on more than one occasion I've had to wait up to 10 minutes for a table. For good reason. The food..."

Iheartfood

"The best. It's no wonder this place is alwaaaays busy. The food is excellent and the waitstaff are both friendly and attentive. The restaurant itself..."

Anonymous

"Good find. Stumbled onto this place the other day. the coffe is to die for, service was amazing. had a great chat to the manager. suggested the..."

Figjam

"Delicious. Fantastic food, great coffee, friendly, happy staff and a good crowd on a weekend. I had the smashed avocado with thyme buttered..."

The Hungry Badger

"Not just a cute name!. I have been to Snow Pony on a few occasions and I would have to say the earlier in the day you go the better the experience..."

Easternsuburbs_explorer

"Yes for Banana Bread!. Went to Snow Pony for Sunday brunch and we loved the banana bread. The bread itself to me was almost perfect -- moist and..."

Chanet

"Suburban cool. Hip and trendy brunch spot in the suburbs! Great atmosphere, staff were attentive and food/coffee was served promptly. Loved being..."

Champagnebubbles

"Cute little place. Coffee only OK. Highlight was the food, I had the smashed avo which was great. Booked a table out the back but when we turned up..."

Dumplings For Breakfast

"Potential. Coffee is just ok. breakfast is not great.lunch items are..."

Spooner

"It's a Mother's Club from 8am - 10:30am Monday to Friday! Either that or a daily 4WD club..."

Rob Gell

"Hallelujah. Decent coffee has arrived on Whitehorse Rd. This place is a gem in a sea of burnt and bad coffee that I've had from almost every other..."

Frank111

"During summer, there’s nothing better than dragging your weary self out of bed to gobble down some pan fried mushrooms, poached eggs, ricotta..."

Adrian

"The berries and the pistachio are a great accompaniment, and the fresh banana helps to cut through everything. The banana bread itself was light and..."

Iron Chef Shellie

"On the outside, it is quite unassuming. On the inside, it’s an adorable cafe you wouldn’t expect to sit along the busy Whitehorse road. We had a..."

Parker

"I haven't been back to this place for a while. Standard maintained. Great..."

Vincent Choi

"Great coffee, good food, lovely ambience and attentive services. What else could you ask..."

Edwin Centurion

"Love coming to this place. Their B.L.A.T is so light and tasty and so is the chips ,service is quick , always a friendly smile from staff especially..."

Adriana None

"Broad menu. Service was good too. Lovely place for a catch up. We had the toasted foccacias and they were delicious. The coffee and tea was..."

Two Sheds

"Excellent service, great coffee. I love this place, always fast and some nice food options as well. Parking can be a hassle but the tram is right ot..."

NR Anderson

"Great coffee, delicious matcha and chai lattes. As a builder, I normally get the coffees for our skilled trades here, as our developments are nearby..."

Henry L

"We love this place. Very nice food, perfect espresso and friendly stuff..."

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