Great local cafe with really friendly service and delicious food! Only issue I've had is that on more than one occasion I've gotten the wrong order (e.g. Regular bread instead of gluten free). But other than that it's a great little place :)
Cozy and warm place to be, great and friendly staff!
3.5
We chose 50 Birds cafe as the midpoint on our regular Saturday walk. Grabbing a take away coffee to sip while continuing the walk. There was a little queue going as so the barista was under the pump but coffees were delivered quickly and we were on our way. Kellie raved about her strong almond latte and I enjoyed my regular skinny latte also especially with milk on the hotter side. Handy to home so will probably make this journey a little more regularly.
UPDATE 30/10/2017.
Even better .... even for non Vegetarian .... had a bite of their $11.50 Foccacia Vegetable, I must admit it was great, Pesto and all ..... Also their Vanilla slice.
Latte still need works ....
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Good find .....
Another "interesting" hidden little cafe in Melbourne leafy suburbia.
$5.50 for a slice of Choc Brownie and a regular Latte is a great buy in any currency for Melbourne cafe.
Must check out their Menu soon. JT-18/10/2017.
I've always had a penchant for those tucked-away or hidden cafes in suburban streets and Fifty Birds is one of them. I found it by simply following the garage sale-like cardboard sign along Canterbury Road. Simple.
Love the coffee and decor. Simple menu. Not extensive. Friendly service and the chef was also the de-facto server. If I had the spare cash I'd love to buy in this street just to be next to this cafe Irene Susilo
Great food,Resonably priced,Great service.
Would definitely reccomend fifty birds for a Sunday breakfast....................................
Good coffee good snot block........sorry; vanilla slice. Found Fifty Birds by accident ( killing time before dentist appointment...shudder) worth the detour off the main road😎
When we arrived at "Fifty Birds" - Wasabi the super pup could have been forgiven for thinking there'd be some birdies to chase! But alas, no!
But tell you what, we trotted in at least 5mins before opening time, on a Sunday morning, and the coffee machine/barista were both ready to go. We saw them walk in 5 mins before! How???!
They leave the COFFEE MACHINE ON - OVERNIGHT. Ready to go 24/7.
Service: we LOVE the friendly, happy couple that served us. SO nice. SO genuine. (We spent considerable time trying to convince them to buy a Whippet. That's how you know we like you, hey!)
The coffee was strong, good. But, the coffee was a tad OVERDONE. Maybe, the milk was a bit overheated, which affects the taste.
How do we know? THE SCOOP TEST.. With a great coffee, you want to scoop the froth from the bottom (it's kinda sweet, even with no sugar.).
Not today, but it was still a lovely coffee.
Went with my bestie. Mocha was good but not so much the skinny cap. Ordered the special menu an omelette and Sicilian scrambled egg. Taste good. The portion is big so the two of us (girls) can barely finish. The food is a bit oily overall.
I actually paid my visit to 50 birds for 3 times for the past 3 months . They have really good vanilla slice & carbonara. The chef is really good . Drinks was average but love the atmosphere. It located in a really quiet place , but I really love to spend the time here .
Great food and coffee in a relaxed friendly atmosphere - always have something diary free for my daughter. The poached eggs are excellent and they always have a wicked selection of cakes! So lucky to have this cafe close to home!
Happened upon this hidden gem whilst out with the grandchildren. Very welcoming staff, clearly used to accommodating children. Generous sized milkshake, delicious iced coffee made with 'real' coffee not syrup, and the baby chinos only cost $1 complete with a freckle and marshmallow. Didn't have any food but what I saw looked great so I'll be back to sample it soon!
Nice small charming place with owners running it. Didn’t like the coffee much(wasn’t terrible) but it made up with the food. We ordered a big breakfast & it was awesome. Seems only quality ingredients was used.
Had a great time here. Visited during COVID restrictions were harsh and after they were lifted, but the great service was still the same. It feels like home because the staff are very warm and welcoming.
The food is also the best! I am no fan of lamb, but they made me come back for more. The service was very generous for it's price! How I wish I had a picture, maybe the next time I come. 🤤😊
Attentive and kind service. Just like home cooked food and great coffee. Highly recommended.
Very cute cafe and dog friendly with a water bowl outside. The food was a great but a little pricey, which is to be expected considering this is Melbourne. Would definitely go again
Great to see this local Cafe still open for Business.
It’s an important part of our local community, and people are supporting them in these tough times.
Always great coffee and friendly service, well worth getting out for some exercise and grabbing a drink and something to eat at the time.
Friendly, family-run small biz with delicious coffee. Great range of food available for lockdown takeaway meals also.
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