The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Blackburn, May 2024

Lily Loves George Cafe

79/100 (397 ratings)

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"Awesome coffee, tasty breakfast wraps, and friendly service. Highly..."

Paul Wilkins

"Love this place. Everything about it is amazing. Staff, coffee, food, music. Can't recommend it enough. Coming here is a great way to just stop and..."

Josh Wood

"Had lunch at Lily loves George today and it did not disappoint. The ambience is great and staff super friendly and attentive. I had the calamari..."

Gabrielle Loizou

"Oh! How good is the falafel, pumpkin and fetta roll???!!! It is really..."

Sally Shaw

"great service, friendly staff, and delicious food and..."

Dieter Lares

"The best cafe in town with wonderful welcoming..."

Jen Mitchell

"Fantastic service, great coffee, very friendly staff and fantatsic food including a huge variety! Definately worth..."

Jacqui Nicholson

"Barry loves Lily Loves George - five stars, girls ! Excellent coffee (teas, and hot chocolate), lovely snacks and meals, diligent hydration, friendly..."

Barry Gittins

"Excellent food, great service, beautiful place to be... we love Lily loves..."

Beck Hart

"Everything is absolutely fantastic. Food, staff (amazing), and..."

Torchy Bert

"Love this cafe, friendly staff, fantastic coffee and beautiful food. Well done Lily loves..."

Fin Bury

"Your breakfast made me feel like I could take on the world. The truck I subsequently took on said otherwise. Great eggs..."

Dominic Smith

"Brilliant place with friendly attentive staff AND great service! Top that off with surprisingly delicious food- a real..."

Neil McGrath

"I cannot fault this cafe, service is always polite, friendly and attentive. The cafe is quite small though and very popular so it can become a bit..."

Laura Seymour

"Friendly staff and fast service. We went for lunch and coffee. This place is very cosy and nice atmosphere and my husband was very happy with his..."

Mini Mooi

"Sometimes all you need to see is the outside of a cafe to know it’s going to be good. Just a quick glance will do it. Lily Loves George was just..."

Espy Eats

"Back in the day, this was a butcher shop, a little butcher shop with a very friendly butcher, now it's a little cafe with very friendly staff. It..."

Coby

"The Portuguese tart had a deliciously smooth eggy custard with a hint of caramelised sugar on top (see first pic). It was a nice size (a little bit..."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"This place is busy for a reason . The service , food , juices and coffee are all of the quality you'd expect on Brunswick or Acland street , but in..."

Ninniku

"This quaint little cafe is the perfect place to go for some decent coffee and a nice meal if ever in the Blackburn area. The cafe has a casual, cozy..."

Dimzib

"Great smashed avo and poached eggs on toast. Chai tea was good too (they do leaves, not powder). Nice atmosphere and very friendly staff, will..."

Ryan Gunasekera

"We had the Today's special which is the chicken burger. The chicken was cooked to perfection and I love the bacon jam on the buns. Chips were served..."

Coco

"I'm new to the area and am enjoying sussing out all my new locals. This one is definitely a gem. Cosy interior and really friendly staff embrace you..."

LizbethDee

"I love L❤️G. In fact since it opened I have become a regular customer (a little like Norm from Cheers without the beer). I am a local and know..."

Stephen Atherton

"simply and clean menu with expectation flavor without being to over worked. the staff and decor are wonderful with warm smiles and great banter..."

El Bretnall

"Came here today after trying two other times but were unable to get a table. Staff were super welcoming and bubbly, food menu was small with breaks..."

Loulou

"Great single origin coffee from tobys estate Great service fom freindly staff Great breakfast from the busy kitchen perfect poached eggs..."

Bob

"Had a cheeseburger and latte here last week- was awesome food and great coffee. Very ftiendly, happy little cafe. Can highly recommend. Will be back..."

Maree Flynn

"food was delicious was very please, although the cafè was rather cramped with not much variety to sit. Overall very good,friendly staff would..."

Chloe

"Epic Coffee!!'Forced' to give 5 stars. Rich, creamy, beats any we've tried in the area.Service - friendly, flawless. (Street..."

The Whippeteers

"A busy little cafe. Great decor. Food is presented beautifully with a lot of thought and attention to detail but also tastes great. Love coming here..."

Heather Humphreys

"Always friendly, will get to know you by name and the best ever value and tasting brekky muffin and coffee combo take away for $6.50. Can't beat it...."

Laura

"While a bit pricey, I would still highly recommend it for the occasional lunch/breakfast (and dare I say date spot?). Get there early to secure a..."

AaronN

"Great coffee.. I think if peoples wanna tr6 the best coffee in blackburn you should consider only 2 cafes.. one is your cafe and the other one is..."

Warren Smith

"Stopped here for a quick business meeting for a coffee & small bite. Great option for high quality coffee & food in this Easter suburb location...."

Feed Me

"Thoroughly enjoyable - great service, good food and amazing coffee. The Banana bread French toast with cheese cake is absolutely divine and takes you..."

Iching

"Had a plate of chicken and coleslaw in a light Vietnamese inspired sauce which was really light and tasty but I thought way overpriced for a salad in..."

Julie T

"Friendly atmosphere, cool design and the best coffee in Blackburn. I have been to the two main competitors the food republic and aunt..."

Christopher James

"Really cute cafe with old school trinkets decorating the place. We had the scrambled eggs and smashed avo, the egggs Benedict with salmon and added..."

Nate

"Just popped in to lily loves George The vibe was awesome staff are friendly and helpful I ordered the calamari burger it came out..."

Delish Food & Coffee Hunter

"A cute little cafe in the middle of Blackburn, the staff are all so friendly and the food is great. Lunch is pretty good, but the breakfast menu is..."

Jess Toet

"I decided to have the ‘Salt and Pepper Calamari with rocket, fennel, orange and basil aioli ($16.00)’. If you have found calamari rubbery in the..."

Miss Sage Sugar

"Continuing my month of suburban cafe's this week I visited Lily Loves George in Blackburn. I've passed this place on a regular basis and always..."

Cafe Condiments (Justin)

"Great atmosphere, great food, great coffee. What more do you want? Their only downside is a lacking of vegetarian options, especially on their..."

Josh Wood

"Staff were so lovely!! Cute little cosy cafe, menu options quite limited but not surprised given the size of the cafe. Had the dukkah eggs which were..."

Melbsgaleater

"friendly staff ... food and coffee were good ... tried the soft shelled crab burger and it was delicious ... love the accompanying thick cut fries..."

David Weng Yew Wong

"Very, Very good. had breakfast here this morning and the small cafe was nearly full, which is always a good sign. We soon learnt why, seated..."

Neil The Foodie

"A cosy dwelling in Blackburn that reveals a modern space, presenting a colour theme of yellow, black and white and big windows to let the sunshine..."

Food Comatose

"We ordered the Pannacotta ($13.00) with seasonal fresh fruits and honey, the Dukkah Eggs ($16.00) - two poached eggs on toash with smashed avocado,..."

Food Comatose

"I think i've found my new favourite cafe! :) I ordered a hot chocolate (I'm not a coffee drinker) in a mug and got it in a drinking jar! It was the..."

Mel Lane

"I never thought Blackburn could offer a decent café....until Lily Loves George opened. The staff are great, always friendly, always polite, always..."

MichaelR

"Such a great menu and I love the take away hot options, which you can eat in the cafe. Had a beautiful soup and curry today and fresh juice. Was..."

Annaliese

"Cosy little cafe!. A cute, cosy, little cafe. Staff were very friendly and were great with our two year old son, which we really appreciated. Coffee..."

Sweet2th

"I have been waiting to leave a review i first went there over 9 months ago and i have been there on and off since then.The service and coffee is..."

Munchywunchy

"Amazing amazing amazing!!!. Had lunch at Lily loves George today and it did not disappoint. The ambience is great and staff super friendly and..."

Gabrielle Loizou

"Had the corn fritters this morning, best fritters ever! Amazing..."

Amy Humphreys

"Love the look, the feel (cozy), the food, the coffee, the service... Need I say more..."

Tantalizeme

"Eastern Suburb Pioneers!. When you visit LLG , you can be forgiven for feeling as though you have walked into an inner-city coffee bar. Something you..."

Hippocratic 'Oats'

"Cala burger #topnotch - fantastic service, very attentive to dietary requirements. We'll be Bek v soon..."

Anthony Paul

"The benny's are unbelievable. Definitely come back again. Amazing chef amazing service.wow what an experience...."

Jamil Molinaro

"For anyone who struggles to find the 'perfect' salad - you have to try this.Every, single component of the dish was excellently executed &..."

Cj.hart58

"Small menu with Fantastic food, friendly service. Will definitely go back when next in..."

Lyn Boyd

"Hidden Gem. A quaint little cafe with a simple menu that is always beautifully cooked. The gnocchi is delicious, as is the smashed avo. The coffee,..."

The Portly Pumpkim

"Delicious Toby's Estate coffee and the best breakfast yogurt pannacotta I've ever..."

Victoria Elise

"Really good atmosphere and food, especially love the milkshakes! Will definately be coming..."

Katie Butler

"Consistently good coffee. Easily the best coffee in the Blackburn Central area. They use good beans (Toby Estate) as their house blend, with single..."

Rob Nash

"Best local Cafe. I come her every morning for breakfast. Great price and excellent service. Recommend it to everyone. Can't go wrong with a side of..."

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"Great cafe and helpful..."

Giancarlo Marino

"Great food, great atmosphere!. Lily Love George is a cute little corner cafe. It's so bright and pleasant to be in, and the food is so good! I've..."

FoodieDrinkie

"Spot on!. Passed by this cafe many times and always intrigued to go in as it looks so cool even from the outside. Was blown away by how much they..."

Two Fat Cullos

"A delight!. Great coffee, delicious breakfast and a vast selection of sweet treats - add in friendly attentive staff and what more does a cafe need?..."

CoffeeKat

"Pretty Cute.. Smashed avocado. That's it, just that in a bowl please. Oh, wait... might as well add a homemade hash-brown some poached eggs and a few..."

Pinkender

"Definitely will be back. We came from ferntree gully today seeking coffee, breakfast and some atmosphere..What we found did not disappoint. The..."

Tyrion

"Finally a local joint with well thought out & well executed menu. Impressive fitout - what a transformation from the old Cat's Reply!First time..."

Mo

"We are big fans! Came for breakfast and was impressed. Coming back again when next in the area. A gem of a..."

Hungryhippo88

"Best cafe in the area by far! Such fresh great produced being used and great strong coffee. Been here for breaky and lunch! Both great. I'll b back..."

East Side

"A very nice place I had a coffe and a muffin they were all nice, the lady behind the counter was very nice too I will come back for lunch..."

Alex Peto

"Great vibe, exactly what the area needs. Very bubbly staff, great coffee and a killer hashbrown. Found my new..."

Luke McDonald

"Great to see this old cafe completely renovated and looking fantastic. A lovely funky space with the best coffee in town. Had the eggs benny with..."

Mike's Reviews

"A fantastic new cafe. So glad to have this in Blackburn. Food fantastic. Friendly staff. Coffee great. Our new..."

Lee

"This new cafe is lovely. We visited for afternoon coffee the other day. The Chai Latte was beautiful! But it did cost more than others of a similar..."

Kim Anderson

Black Alchemy Cafe

76/100 (589 ratings)

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"Wow, such a crowded place for a Wednesday afternoon! Came here as a party of two and we were lucky to get a seat quickly during the lunch rush. We..."

LC

"Was having an hour lunch break at Blackburn area and stumbled across this little gem. Honestly I didnt expect much from the look of it but it..."

Eating Away Melbourne

"Our waitresses were the most lovely people although I am only giving 4 stars as I had an upset stomach fir the rest of the day after waffles I..."

Maddie

"The Veg stack just beautiful and delicious!!!!You need come here and try..."

Shaowu Ju

"🍗 A WAFFLEY EGGSQUISITE HOLLANDAISE 🍳.What do cafe travel agents do? ✈️Answer - Book your HOLLANDAISE..."

Melbourne Food Wanderer

"We ordered the Japanese curry bowl and Smashed avocado dish.The Japanese curry bowl was delicious. It was hearty and plentiful. The chicken..."

Flabnbone Food

"With a name like Black Alchemy you could be forgiven for expecting a dark and sultry atmosphere with possibly a crystal ball perched on the shelf but..."

Kat P

"Had a really good breakfast and coffee here, the service was great! Had a lovely chat with the chef and he was really informative. We’ll be back..."

Foodluver

"Had a very delicious breakfast this morning! The food was very tasty and freshly made. The staff were very friendly and the coffee was fab! Will..."

Katie Lovus

"Black Alchemy Café is now a go to breakfast spot for me. Food was delicious and very filling. I had the big breakfast and left feeling very..."

Damien Stefancic

"This cafe is situated right next to the train station. We popped in here one morning before catching a train into the city. I enjoyed the big breaky..."

Whenfoodsonpoint

"Came here on the weekend for brunch and couldn’t have been happier. We got in just before 10am on Saturday and were allowed to seat ourselves...."

Abby Boniface

"I like this place. The staff are friendly and the coffee is great. I’ve tried both the brekkie burger and American burger so far. They are sooo..."

Tjmorris6

"Have been a long time customer of Black Alchemy, usually coming with my dog and enjoying the pancakes. Today I tried something different after not..."

Thomas Filippou

"Very friendly staff and fast service. They have very interesting menu. I had latte and my mother in law had fried egg on toast and it's looks..."

Mini Mooi

"Tried this the other day with a bunch of friends and it’s not a bad new cafe! Loved the outdoors area at the back. The food is also healthy and..."

Daniel Wirjoprawiro

"Came here with a girlfriend and ordered poached eggs on toast with a side order of avocado smash. The eggs were cooked nicely but I was given a thin,..."

Ineka Grant

"I tried the Okonomiyaki (Japanese fritter with 5 kinds of mushrooms, for starters!) which was very flavoursome and also very filling. Coffee - I had..."

Frida

"Casual rainy day walk-in. Great friendly staff. Spacious, nice relaxed atmosphere. The eggs Benedict came in a flash and...wow that was the ticket!..."

Paul.lumley

"Lovely food and staff, and I want to go there everyday if I can. Good service and the coffee in here is so good that I can’t stop loving this cafe...."

1367970840teresa

"Very nice service and great food in here. People are very friendly and kind.Pork belly is so nice!!! I love here.So nice coffee with beautiful..."

Alannnn

"Lobster nasi lemak was good - it could be warmer when it came out but I still enjoyed it. Interesting place as they have a mix of western and..."

Willtravelforfood17

"Menu above is not up to date. It's a cold, but absolutely stunning Sunday morning - only a few of the population seem to be out and about..."

Coby

"20 August 2017I had lobster nasi lemak (Malaysia's national dish of coconut rice with whatever meat or seafood you wanna top it with, in this..."

Bernard Choo

"There is room for improvement but this place is with visiting. The corn fritters are delicious! My partner had the glutenous rice pudding and enjoyed..."

Ariana Zoe

"Live and work in Blackburn my first visit to Black Alchemy was with work our Dr's, nurses and reception staff decided to have a get together. There..."

Tracey Horgan-Bradley

"This place is refreshing it didn't claim to be a top notch resturant nor a boring cafe it's a great place to eat be comfortable and changing the menu..."

Coco Corvette

"What a fantastic find! Such a cute interior with beautiful exposed brick walls. The decaf soy latte was fantastic (a hard feat to accomplish) and the..."

Luna Chyld

"Just discovered this cafe in the last couple of months and it has become our frequent spot. The food is great and staff are friendly. The coffee is..."

Teik

"Black alchemy is about as trendy as one can expect from the Blackburn shopping strip - not quite hipster but not greasy spoon either. It is..."

Andrew T

"I finally got here after living a block away for the last 8 months. Busy place Saturday's which is great. Coffee was good and the big daddy was..."

Hannah T

"Skinny cappuccino was nice, no burnt beans. Tangy hollandaise sauce! Bacon on sour dough. Place was quite busy, a hot spot for the locals. Eggs..."

Mandy Fox

"Well done Black Alchemy Cafe! Your Beef Rendang with Roti is simply awesome! The gravy burst with flavours best dip for the Roti, beef is super..."

J.Rio702

"Went here on the weekend to have a father's day lunch... surely enough it was packed, but the lovely girl behind the counter politely asked us to sit..."

NappyMomma

"I would highly recommend this cafe, I went in today for a coffee and also ended up trying their delicious homemade pear and walnut cake, which I was..."

Sam Pee

"Updated 28 May 2018 - I tried a strong soy latte here over the weekend and was impressed by the quality. The barista takes his job seriously and..."

Greg

"Foods are sooo nice n tastey. Will come again～ the beef burger so much🎉🎉🎉. The location is easy to find, just near the Blackburn station,..."

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"Delicious food and excellent coffee with lots of different seating choices inside and outside. Only criticism is the service, not all staff were..."

Karen G

"I love this place so much i try to keep it a secret.I always have the guacamole mash breakfast when i come here. Im addicted to avocado mashed..."

Soul Sista

"Food was great, we ordered the souffle pancakes, big breakfast, pasta of the day and roasted duck. Loved the roasted duck! It was really juicy and..."

Hmsea3

"Fantastic coffee. Really enjoyed my corn & zucchini fritters. Very generous serve. Friendly staff and great ambience to catch up with..."

Armolino

"Lovely breakfast with my daughter at Black Alchemy Cafe. The coffee and babycino was a hit at this local cafe. My daughter's breakfast looked tasty..."

Scomanda

"Courteous service bright modern atmosphere. If you are on low FODMAP diet be aware - The avocado mash with gluten free bread contains a very large..."

BBjourney

"Ordered a cappuccino here, the coffee is very good here plus nice and friendly customer service and caters for people with kids. One of a few good..."

Foodie Guy

"Conviniently located near Blackburn station this place offers lot of room. We ordered a hot chocolate, milk shake, Ham tomato sandwiches, Pasta in..."

Food Expert Puru

"Lovely place for coffee - have eaten brunch and lunch here a few times and always nice food. Service is friendly and efficient. Only gripe: Kids menu..."

Eliza.woskoboenko

"The place looked nice and modern, the service good. The selection on the menu was small and nothing too fancy. I ended up with the big brekky and..."

Lucy

"Pleasant modern design with a convivial, almost beachy atmosphere. Friendly service, average coffee and tasty food that is a little over expensive...."

Xian

"Despite other reviews, I had a really good experience! Checked zomato after eating and couldn't believe it is ranked so poorly. Wait staff super nice..."

Caitlin

"This local cafe had change hands and it look so much brighter and nicer in there now. Went here on a Friday afternoon and it was quite packed. We..."

Kirsty C

"Came here for lunch on a weekday and overall it was a pleasant experience. The place was nicely decorated, looked clean and modern however outside..."

Hilda Lee

"This Whippeteer and Wasabi the super pup were promptly welcomed and seated outside today. The water was MUCH appreciated after our MSG incident at..."

The Whippeteers

"great service, comfy environment and super tasty food! A great place to meet up with some old friends 😊The pancakes are the best one I've..."

Joyce Wong

"The food and presentation were amazing, both our meals contained heaps of flavour and fresh fruit something you don't usually see for such a decent..."

Loulou

"Delicious soft shell crab burger, which was different to other brunch places. Service was excellent and environment was great for breakfast and..."

Hilt

"Railway cafe has been updated to Black Alchemy and it's a nice addition to the area. Only a few years ago Blackburnians were frothing over our first..."

AziDingo

"I found this place after our coffee machine broke down and I needed to find a cafe open in the burbs on the weekends! Friendly service - we came for..."

Alexis Smith

"Bright airy modern cafe. Very spacious with a lovely ambiance. The staff were very welcoming with excellent service. Both the food and coffee did not..."

Lozz T

"We can highly recommend Black Alchemy Cafe in Blackburn! Cosy but spacious, bright, outdoor and indoor seating, great coffee and food! Had the 'Vege..."

Michelle C

"Good coffee. Was made well but didn’t have a darker roast than the standard. Quality cafe with good food and coffee and a hipster vibe. Trendy..."

Cecilia Wong

"Nice little cafe, cosy vibes. The food is on the pricier side but worth it; every element of the meal was delicious, and the coffee was great too...."

Hannah Tricker

"Meals very nice, average price, chips were awesome. Lovely ambience. Went there for mums 80th luncheon with family and friends. Rear access off..."

Jenny Taylor

"Great brunch spot! Lovely, bright, and spacious cafe with a variety of delicious..."

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