Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Black Rock

The Colonel's Son

86/100 (564 ratings)

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"Really chill vibes at this quaint cafe with friendly staff and great food! Had the Colonel’s breakfast and was pleasantly surprised with the..."

Leannaaaw

"Had brunch here today with a friend. Had the veggie breakfast whilst he had the colonel’s breakfast. Large portions, so delicious that we kept..."

Sasha Pursell

"Fantastic location, we sat upstairs in the quieter dining room with magnificent views of the bay. Warm, cosy, great waitress and delicious ham &..."

Rachel Stinear

"A great addition to the Black Rock area serving up delicious food & drinks! Situated on Beach road / with great views. Indoor and our door eating..."

Breakfast_Adventurers

"Have been here many times and almost always gravitate towards the fish tacos! They are so delish! This location is also perfect, so great to pop in..."

Lil Porker

"Enjoyed the food here. The fish tacos with sweet potato fries were fantastic and I look forward to trying all the other yummy dishes on the menu. ..."

Cath P

"Great little place for breakfast / lunch across from the water. We were seated out in the courtyard which was lovely and had some amazing food. Very..."

Steve Levon

"Despite the long await for meals (sitting upstairs so understandable!) they were 10/10.l, couldn’t fault! Visit this cafe and prepare to be..."

Wilbur

"Great location near the beach. There is some outdoor seating available.Good selection of pastries and cakes at the counter. Great..."

Affogato Addiction

"Pros (+) Great food, good servings, nice staff, well priced, bay views, ideal locationCons (-) plastic straws, not split bill friendly,..."

Richard Stokes

"I'm an advocate for small businesses and small business owners.Colonel's Son is a small business with a big love for food as many Hospitality..."

Bryan Lane

"The Colonel's Son is a beautiful cafe with stunning bay views located in the heart of Black Rock.We enjoyed a delicious lunch recently and..."

Gastrology

"One of our favourite beach side hang outs. Great breakfast and lunch, I think they do dinner as well. The dukkah crusted eggs with goats cheese and..."

Priya George

"Great location, just across the road from the beach and playground for the kids. Nothing much to say about the service as it was ordinary. We had the..."

The Walking Foodies

"Food was excellent. Even the scrambled eggs were particularly nice. Fruit parfait was the nicest I’ve had and they make a really good cup of..."

Lindy Lang

"Just had an enjoyable lunch at The Colonel's Son. The pork belly taco was divine and the Spanish Omelette was a generous size enough to feed 2 (if..."

Ilovefood13

"Very busy cafe even on a late afternoon weekend. Genuine, warm family atmosphere. I had the Lamb shoulder with roasted cauliflower salad, seeds and ..."

Amimi

"Living in abbotsford but regularly make the journey down beach road for brunch at this place. Great food, looove the streaky bacon and the..."

EggsBenny

"Seriously delicious breakfasts, We keep coming back! I recommend the detox salad with haloumi and the dukkah eggs with streaky bacon. Good coffee..."

Hungry Stanley

"The service was amazing, beautiful food. The coffee was incredible, will definitely be back. Great location with awesome staff. I ordered the coconut..."

Sarah Davis

"This is one of my favourite cafes. Definitely worth the half hour drive to get to! Located opposite the beach, this cafe is cozy and delightful. The..."

Tiffany

"Best breakfast in Melbourne ..."

GH

"> Dukkah crusted eggs, Smashed avocado, goats cheese + truffle mushrooms on toast and ShakshukaAfrican baked eggs w/ sweet potato, kale,..."

Breakfastpiggy

"Wow! What a sensational dinner we had here tonight ! Entree : delicious hummus with turmeric and fennel seeds! Dinner: Beautiful slow cooked..."

Atlast

"I absolutely love this place and sometimes drive to Black Rock specifically to come here (with my dog). They have a large selection of healthy and..."

S_Melbourne

"I've been here a few times for coffee, breakfast or lunch. Its always been very very nice. Last night I had dinner there - I was wowed. The..."

Fluffybinks

"Great spot for breakfast! Quite a few vegan and vegetarian options. Space can be a bit limited, and noise can be an issue. Staff are accomodating and..."

Adele W

"Coffee is great , good service , love the dining area in the backyard . The cafe seats in a good location near the beach park , so we spent a..."

Mrs Lavender

"Went to this cafe this morning. Found the food fabulous but the service was disappointing. In particular, we found one of the waitresses was quite..."

Marie J

"On a trip to the mornington peninsula, we were need of a coffee. Popped in here and got a few coffees. It was really good coffee and I particularly..."

Thewhereto

"This place has always been a favourite of mine, mainly as it serves for a great coffee destination for us cyclists. The coffee here is great and..."

Patersani

"Nice location with a small view of the beach. Nothing wrong with it. Nothing too amazing but nothing too unamazing. This milkshake was fine. The..."

Iris Myandowski

"Have been a big fan of this cafe for quite some time now, I don't come here often but when I do it's always great! Poached eggs are perfectly..."

Katiie Arch

"Wow, I'm loving this place more and more each time I come here. Amazing and super interesting menu, generously portioned and beautifully presented...."

Ms Marone

"We really enjoyed the Dukkha eggs here for breakfast so thought we would try out the dinner. We shared the slow cooked lamb and the pork belly. The..."

Rob Walliser

"This is just on the dish alone , but seldom these days I eat a meal and am blown away! DUKKAH CRUSTED EGGS ARE DELICIOUS!! I keep coming back weekly..."

Sonia Cavallo Russo

"One of many new cafes to open in Black Rock a couple of years ago. All of a sudden I'm walking around and spot three or four newbies. This was the..."

Dan

"This cosy cafe by the beach has become one of our favourites! The menu offers innovative and creative breakfast and lunch options. The portions of..."

Munching Melbourne

"I had the Colonel's Breakfast ($20.5) (photo attached) and it was absolutely fantastic! It's basically like the standard big breakfast (which i..."

Systemico

"The positives : Good selection on the menu, definitely would recommmend the sweet potato croquette and seafood risotto which was very delicious. The..."

Jeon

"Food is fabulous here, sooo delicious! Have come a few times and the quality is great. Staff are super friendly too. Only issue issue is portion..."

Kikadee

"Friendly attentive staff. Service has seen a positive improvement over time. Food was tasty, although portions have become smaller over time,..."

Nourish Mi

"Very nice lunch. Friendly service and good coffee. Calamari salad was excellent. Bonus of having a lovely live singer next door. Recommend a visit...."

Alasdair

"Great little cafe for my Saturday cycle stop. The lamb dish was delicious. Been here twice and had the same dish. The second time it was served much..."

John

"Fantastic little cafe by the beach in Black Rock. Although the coffee is not great, the food here is fantastic! Sit out the back in the courtyard..."

Brungiel

"Had the wagu beef burger with chips for lunch. Loved it. Burger and chips where great and very filling. Coffee here is also good which is a plus...."

Sean

"We booked this place for a fine yet warm Sunday brunch. (dec 20th) The place was busy as we got there and we were seated upstairs as requested. The..."

Anuj Anand

"OMG favorite brunch spot ever!! The dukkah crusted eggs with smashed avo, toast, goat cheese, and truffle mushrooms were just unreal. I also ordered..."

Sakura Dallaire

"Good coffee and friendly staff. Breakfast was really delicious. We will be back to try their fresh cakes. It's a shame it's such a tiny..."

Casey

"Absolutely amazing porridge this morning for breakfast!! Enjoyed with a Soy Latte which was the perfect temperature (nothing worse than a lukewarm..."

Lauren Brewer

"Wow! I live close by and never realised this place was here! Decided to drop in for brunch and was pleasantly surprised! Delicious food that also..."

KITCHFIT

"Been a couple of times. Good selection of breakky items with food arriving fast and piping hot. The smell of freshly squeezed juice and coffee are..."

Protegemoiii

"Went here not long ago and ordered the dukkah eggs, probably not the best idea at 1:30pm as they came out cold (maybe its how they are meant to be..."

Foodforlife

"I have been here a good handful of times now - for coffee and cake and for lunch and it has always been a really enjoyable experience. The staff here..."

Trudi Sampola

"Hit and miss. The food has always been outstanding for me.. but the service is hit and miss. When they are busy they can take a long time to deliver..."

Food Lover

"Utterly euphoric culinary experience...."

Kez

"2nd time here and there will be more.... Great food accompanied with great customer service! Its not the typical or standard cafe, its..."

Saff Ar

"Love this cafe! Been a couple of times for breakfast and a couple more times for takeaway coffee. Food is delicious - try the detox board! Coffee is..."

Hanah Penrose

"Brilliant coffee, distinctive flavours but not strong enough that it's better. Food is very good as well. Worth checking..."

Adrian C

"Went there today and the place was bustling. Sat outside and enjoyed the view and fresh air. Had the dukha crusted eggs, perfectly cooked eggs..."

Casey

"Glad to have found this cafe. The waffles are..."

Miss Belle

"Great breakfast, coffee and service. We visited here with friends for brunch and all of our meals were fresh and delicious. We will definitely be..."

Nutritionistfooddiary

"Best breakfast in melbourne, thank you..."

Nat

"Happy days. This place has been many things over the years but may have finally been transformed into something that will be around for a long time...."

Fish

"Love this place, its only been open for a few weeks but we have been here half a dozen times. The food gets better and better as they find their..."

Tosha Grimes

"I've been here twice now and each time it has been excellent! Not only is the food delicious but they put effort into the presentation of the food...."

Sarah J

"Still finding it's feet. We dined here for Saturday brunch mid-late Oct 2014. What a great little find! As there is limited seating at the front of..."

Food Lover

"Black Rock foodie. Wow! Finally something different and fantastic for breakfast in Bayside. A really different menu, although you can still get the..."

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Cafeteria

85/100 (542 ratings)

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"This place in Black Rock is always busy and for the majority of the time the food is okay. However the portion size of the toast for the eggs on..."

Chris Oakes

"I took my elderly mum and we had a delicious lunch of a shared chicken and avocado roti wrap with fries. Perfect for two. Combined it with delicious..."

Disommer

"Premier corner position with sun exposure over several hours of the day.Good for looking out the window and people watching.Okay playlist. Menu is..."

Sauce

"Top Notch Corn Cakes with perfectly poached eggs. Wrap your chops around that. Heaven! Under the Winter Sun ✨🌟Coffee is Well Done here...."

Jaima.truth.inlove

"Excellent service, Beautiful food, came here with a group of people and everyone enjoyed their experience. Thank you, will most definitely be..."

Eliza

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HUNGRYMATE

"Really terrific service from Tye the waiter. Extremely patient, helpful....and a great attitude towards customer satisfaction....10/10.The..."

Cazz

"Coffee is really good and food is delicious and fresh. Lovely staff and chilled atmosphere, good prices too. Have new specials everyday which is..."

Jessie

"Would have to be the best coffee I have had in a long time!!! Service was great, were greeted and brought water within a minute of being seated and..."

Michaela Johnson

"Been going to Cafeteria for quite a few years now and was really disappointed when they cut down the menu. Now I only go for coffee because there..."

Ihoward

"Really nice place with a simple menu. Both the coffee and food were nice with good portion sizes.The waiter was also quick to offer us water and..."

Angela & James

"Such a cute little relaxing cafe! Me and my friend ordered the specials of the day which was kofta w/ mint yogurt & coriander salad and ocean trout..."

Sakura Dallaire

"We'll run casual dining experience here with really nice coffee and tasty menu for breakfast and lunch. Locals love this place and is always..."

Conisseur

"Went here for a late breakfast with my partner. As we go out to eat quite often, we were eager to see what the menu had to offer. As it appeared,..."

KITCHFIT

"Great coffee. And the chicken meatball foccacia is perfection . And it’s on the all day favourites menu. Run Don’t Walk,..."

This Little House

"Cafeteria sits on the corner of the main street and has always been the place for locals to retreat too, unwind and enjoy their catch ups with family..."

Em Belden

"Love this cafe.. Omg just discovered this place. the food is incredible here and the service is good too. great place for breakfast or..."

Kirk

"Festivus - quaint breakfast spot. A lovely breakfast spotI had eggs benedict from memory.....yummyanyhow eggs awesome ;)staff..."

Deanricho_1999

"Love this place had breakfast meeting there today 6 coffees later we were still there! Wonderful food excellent quality fantastic..."

Matt.hurlston

"Absolutely sensational dinner at cafeteria tonight. Cosy atmosphere, well priced good wine, helpful staff and the long cooked beef cheek and seafood..."

Windsorlocal

"I received great service from the two staff who looked after me. The male got me coffee and a menu within 5 minutes of sitting down, and the female..."

C Cooper

"Cafeteria used to be one of the best places in Bayside, it has been declining in both taste and service for a little while now. The place is still..."

Daniel E

"Very disappointed, live local and took some very good friends from Sydney. Five if us ordered a meal and coffee and drinks, my guest gad there 8 year..."

Deanne Baker

"Brilliant every time. Can't speak highly enough of the staff and chef. Always outstanding for both food and service. Our favourite..."

Buddz

"Beautifully presented & classy sweets. Had a pavlova here as well as another slice ( I forget which one but know I loved it) were lovely and tasted..."

Jisda_1

"This place is an institution! Terrific standard of cooking , definitely the standard for quality in these..."

Michelle M

"Only chose cafeteria because it had the most people in it (like i always do) the decor is pretty worn.. but food and coffees here amazing!! we had..."

Penebic

"Great!!. What a delight to eat here. Biggest problem is getting a table in this great venue. Great service, food and the friendliest and most helpful..."

Janno

"The food here is always consistently delicious but small servings for the price. I had the smoked chicken salad from the Specials board and there..."

Tracey36

"Delicious, friendly.. Just came home from a quick bite at Cafeteria. Decided on a whim that my husband and I would like to go somewhere close for..."

Merrie McCulloch

"Coffee and service brilliant! Vibrant, fun and altogether happening! Loved every moment! Cheers..."

Joe

"Amazing veal sandwich! Great, friendly service. That Chris guy is an asset to your..."

Clareruss

"An icon of Black Rock. Cafeteria has been apart of Back Rock for as long as I can remember, and every local knows this place. The go to place on the..."

Em Belden

"Incredible food. This place is amazing. I randomly came accross this place years ago when driving past and looking for a quick lunch. I have..."

Sheesh

"Came here for a coffee with a girlfriend and our bubs. Coffee was great, service was quick and super friendly. Wasn't a problem fitting a pram in. As..."

Seahorse99

"I'd go back........ First time at this place. Sunday morning breakfast was very good. Some unusual items on the menu (I love black pudding). My..."

IF

"Just had Sunday lunch here. The staff here are attentive and responsive. The braised lamb I had with pita bread was delicious and healthy. Highly..."

Stephen Lee

"Amazing food and fantastic service. The staff looked genuinely happy to be there. Will definitely be..."

Donna Francis

"Friday night dinners here are a delight. Eugene is an adventurous chef and the specials menu changes all the time. Entrees and mains are reliably..."

Zola

"Good food and great service. This is our favourite local. The wait staff here really know their beans - they're friendly, efficient and a pleasure to..."

Zentriplet

"My husband and I went to the cafeteria for lunch today and we were both impressed with the unfaultable service, efficiency and beautiful tasty food!..."

Janie S

"LOVE IT! It's rare that I rave but seriously - the roesti with salmon & poached egg was pure perfection. Then the chicken meatballs with mushroom &..."

Cali33

"BEST PORK BELLY EVEEERRRR. We often head to True South for drink and decided to walk up to Cafeteria to give it a try as its always been packed as..."

P's Bottomless Pit

"I miss you!. Used to live just around the corner and have eaten here more times than I can count. Never had a bad experience, except that service can..."

FeedMeSeymour

"Just bloody good food. Seriously quality..."

Mike1zero

"Good food, great for brekkie on the..."

Aaron

"Love it. Consistent quality great..."

Ubbr

"Surprisingly delicious coffee- the best I've had in the area. Perfect poached eggs and delightful sausages (even better with homemade relish!)...."

Bree B

"Fabulous food. This is my favourite place for brunch at the weekend. I have many favourite dishes but this is the only place that can make a..."

Chris Laff

"Always good, located in Black..."

George

"The best corn fritters ever. Very friendly staff and the owner. I didn’t completely liked their choice of bread for eggs Benedict. Could have been..."

Sreerag Nampoothiri K

"Great vegan falafel..."

Alireza Bahramzadeh (Ali)

"Great consistent menu and lovely friendly service. Have some good specials daily! Definitely a solid choice in Black Rock for breakfast or..."

just human

"Best coffee ever, can’t go without my regular morning coffee stop…. service from Lisa and her team is exceptional and menu totally..."

Colette Thunig

"The Food is superb - broad menu including all the favourites, beautifully presented and delicious. It's well located in the Black Rock village right..."

John

"From the outside, it surely doesn't look like the most hipster cafes out there. It isn't particularly flashy. But the food is Oh so good. Great..."

Mark Yee

"Awesome place with immense friendliness and quality food. The new guy Mack has an amazing vibe about him! the cold brew is also excellent. Will be..."

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