Central American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Box Hill

"Had brunch here over the weekend for our xmas party, the food was awesome and the staff were all really friendly, I would definitely recommend paying..."

Josh Davidson

"Loved the service the ambience and the food. A great place to get away from the troubles of the day and reflect on what is important in..."

Rose Bogarts

"Never heard of this cute little cafe before, but I’m so glad I’ve found it now!! Service was quick and the staff are lovely, and the food... my..."

Sarah-Jane Wentzki

"The best, BEST, freshest and most delicious poke bowls in Melbourne. Coffee and service also gets five stars..."

Haley Chartres

"Food was Yummy, Coffee was brilliant and the Service was top notch!! Looking forward to breakfast with the Second Wife..."

Ahsan Ebrahimi

"Great coffee, milk lab almond � really nice friendly service which made us feel so welcome..."

Melissa Ang

"Found this great cafe in box hill. Lovely fresh clean tasty food and the service was awesome 10 out of 10 will definitely be..."

Rebecca Wheaton

"We had a deliciously innovative breakfast here yesterday (the beef bacon is amazing!) with welcoming and attentive service. Great job guys, the only..."

Gabi Pahan

"Loved it! However one small problem... what to order when you want everything on the..."

Kathy Nguyen

"Great food and coffee, lovely service..."

Ngan Huynh

"Cute cosy hidden gem. Service was friendly and good was fresh and delicious. We both enjoyed our coffees too..."

Food Hunter

"Super lovely people and I love the interior decor of this place. I only came for a cup of coffee but I definitely have to return for the..."

Joanne Liu

"I stopped in on Second Wife (again with my second wife) but this time only to grab a quick coffee to break up our early morning walk. Good to see..."

Espy Eats

"The ambience and atmosphere was great and it was a gorgeous little spot, the service was a little rushed but not too bad because there was only one..."

Jes

"Nice little cafe in the corner of Box Hill neighborhood. The Okonomiyaki pancake really worths the try..."

Nhnt

"Got the smashed avo and okonomyaki. Smashed avo was a bit simple and the okonomyaki was really good but I find it quite expensive for what it is...."

Ponkylim

"Everything was really good. The staff nd the food, it was really tasty as well... portion sizes are excellent. Light was perfect for the..."

Srslyfoods

"Came here today for lunch , we had the wife burger ( lamb) , grill salmon, strong latte and matcha latte . Highly recommend the grilled salmon ,..."

Mrs Lavender

"Small restaurant just under the apartment building, specially if you are a group of 4 , service is a bit slow, as looks like only one person serving,..."

Beilin Song

"I ordered the açai smoothie bowl (even though I really wanted the charcoal one but they didn’t have any left :( ). It was really fresh and smooth..."

Connie

"Chic and beautiful cafe with impeccable service! FOOD: I went in hopes of trying their charcoal smoothie bowl but unfortunately they..."

Jianne Yong

"Great food & coffee, but I think may have changed hands as pork as well as beef bacon being sold now on premises. Recommend to try. Nice cosy..."

Liliana De Abreu

"What I love about this cafe is that it’s located in Box Hill which isn’t too far from where we live. Its quite the hidden gem! When I first went..."

Angela Eats

"Great coffee (definitely the best I’ve had in the area) and service and food is nice. I had the nourish salad. Could do with a few more options but..."

Anita

"The food is alright, 4 out of 5. Hopefully can have more options in the menu. The location is great, not as crowded as I expected. Even though the..."

NW

"Still my fave brekkie/lunch place in the east! Great coffee beautiful fit out easy parking but best of all the food is brilliant. And you can..."

Little S

"What a great local find! Small and modern dining space so get in early as parking is also limited.Despite the size and intimate dining area,..."

Samantha Ignalaga Huang

"Came here twice in two weeks because this place is really a hidden gem! I had such a good time here and the food is brilliant. Will definitely be..."

Annii

"Good coffees. Excellent location down a quiet apartment-lined street, near Box Hill Hospital. Easy enough to swing by for quick takeaway coffees and..."

Tony

"A very nice cafe serving up some delicious warming food and very nice coffee. The cafe has a lovely industrial decor with plenty of soft touches. The..."

Sam

"Trendy little cafe in box hill great ambience love the black suits it. Cutlery gold. They have healthy options and a great menu. Staff friendly..."

Sophie Pappas

"Food: 3.50Ambience: 3.50Service: 5.0The service here is great. Lady who works there checks up on us frequently and is always..."

Teabagzzz

"Came here on a Saturday morning and loved the Açaí bowl . Mum also loved her dish. Friendly service and small intimate area . Was also impressed..."

Jasmine Williamson

"Occasionally my work takes me to Box Hill hospital and I wouldn't be caught dead eating at a Zouki, so I found this little cafe. I'm a big fan! It..."

Girl_Eats_World

"Although the menu is limited and often meat is an add on option, the food that I have had there has been of high quality and left me satisfied. The..."

Jade Eden Loosli

"Trendy cafe with healthy options. Appreciate the subtle design thingos like the gold utensils and the mural wall. Good coffee, and the açai bowl is..."

Daniel Wirjoprawiro

"Fairly new brunch spot close to the Box Hill Central which located under an apartment building. The place was not big with some outdoor seating, and..."

Jianierrrrrr

"Great new addition to Box Hill’s growing cafe scene. Not the most convenient location, tucked away in a back street close to the hospital. The..."

Binula

"Food here was really different, it’s not often you get to create bowls of food which makes it really novel. Flavours were really good (apart from..."

AaronN

"What a great little find! I took my 3 kids here twice for breakfast! They were so lovely and accommodating to the kids tastes. The kids declared it..."

The Foodiness

"TL;DR: Nestled inside Box Hill offers some delicious Japanese inspired dishes, stay clear of the Charcoal Smoothie bowl though. Prices are on par..."

1ofeverythingplease

"Cute little cafe.I had a beet carrot and celery juice which was lovely and large.I also had the gf vegan chia waffles which were a bit firm..."

Spirited Stardust

"Putting the word ‘wife’ in any eatery is pretty brave, but naming a cafe ‘Second Wife’ is downright crazy! What were owners Semir Elmazi and..."

One Piece Left

"Very unique cafe experience which stands out due to its bowls. Girlfriend had the Japanese Bowl. It looked spectacular and tasted very..."

Iamafatchicken

"Food is really good, staff is super friendly and it's a pleasure to be here. Only down side is the waiting times. Generally it'll take a minimum of..."

Alex Vis

"New stylish cafe at Box Hill, the food and drink was great. The cafe have very comfortable sitting and friendly staff. The only down side is the..."

Miss T

"Walked in at 10.40 in the morning but after looking at the menu, the lunch menu looked more interesting. However lunch menu starts at 11. Since the..."

Fun

"UPDATE9/10 on their exquisite Japanese inspired small menu, amazing stuff from its mini kitchen ... 6/10 on latte and 5/10 matcha latte ......"

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"The food was perfect, everything was absolutely delicious. Service was very friendly and the aesthetic was also very pleasing. Highly..."

Vi Le

"Great addition to box hill. Staff are always so friendly. Fantastic menu with something for everyone. I've tried the Mexican bowl, okonomyaki and..."

JR

"Beautiful little cafe tucked away in a no through road between Box Hill hospital and Spotlight/KFC on Maroondah Hwy. Parking is definitely a struggle..."

Nini Foodie

"Second Wife is the sister café to Dosage in Burwood and The Foreigner in Ivanhoe. I’ve been to Dosage in the past and enjoyed my time there, so I..."

Cards And Cafes

"When Ms Traveling comes back to visit, you’ve gotta make time to have brunch of course! So I was in charge of finding a place and I found Second..."

Linnie Eats All The Food

"Loved eating here. The owners were so friendly and eve explained why they called the cafe second wife (just ask them). The food was presented..."

Iswari Thirumurthy

"Highly recommend Mexican bowl and matcha latte！The Tataki salmon is also one go-to dish！！！Great atmosphere，friendly staff. It's the only..."

梁静涵

"Had a delicious breakfast with a friend. Coffee was well made and the menu had plenty of delicious options. I had the Panko eggplant with poached..."

INK

"Belinda and I came here for brunch today. The cafe is quite small but it doesn't feel cramped. The lattes we ordered were strong and sooooo creamy...."

Portia Postlethwaite

"A Friday morning brunch. Ambience - 4.5/5 *A small, modern, bright cafe at the corner of Wellington road. Love all the marble..."

Bunny Hop

"We ordered the Japanese bowl and the Mexican bowl along with matcha latte and OJ. The bowls looks beautiful and flavour is very delicately. Matcha..."

Princess Sab

"100 years on little green earth you cannot imagine in one of the back streets of box hill there is fabulous cafe with a such carefully designed menu,..."

Wolf Of Collins St.

"Down the end of a no through road near Box Hill hospital you will discover Second Wife at the bottom of a fairly new block of apartments! Parking is..."

Carol Sheldon

"A contemporary and stylish café in a side street close to the Box Hill Hospital. It resides at the base of a block of units, and features a large..."

Andrew T

"Visited this new quaint cafe today for lunch with my brother as we were in the area. I decided on the build your own bowl option, given there were..."

Ali T

"We had planned to go to Terror Twilight Collingwood on Sunday as we had been told it was very good, but plans changed and off we went to Second Wife..."

Dale Stewart (Noliwarts)

"I dined at Second Wife with colleagues for lunch. The food and service was fantastic! We ate a variety of meals which were all delicious. We..."

Tjadeee

"We visited last Sunday morning. Everything was spot on. Excellent table service, great options on the menu, good price point, top coffee and stylish..."

Jason Whalley

"Another amazing local cafe in the eastern suburbs! Second Wife ticks all the boxes: marble tables, gold cutlery & ample natural lighting. The cafe..."

Melissa Yeap

"The staff take great pride in caring for their customers, and everything works well here. The coffee was one of the best I've ever had, so will be a..."

Darren Giese

"Yes, yes, yes! Just what Box Hill needed - a place that knows how to make great coffee and serve it in a cool environment. This place is a..."

Greg

"Ambiance: has a nice Melbourne cafe look and feel which isn't overly squishy and comfortable seating. Nice, clean and simple decor.Service:..."

Samara Osman

"Deceptive location for this quaint little cafe, which i love. Staff were great, very friendly and accommodating. This was one of the best vegan..."

SomebodyFeedMe

"Love this Cafe! Boxhill needed it! Food is great (amazing fusion of flavours), great service and most importantly great coffee. The Real wife's..."

Ghassan Zakaria

"Love this recently opened little hidden nook in Box Hill! Staff were very welcoming, friendly and efficient. Coffee 5/5! Best coffee in Box Hill! The..."

Lea

"First of many visits to come Tucked away at the end of the street second wife is a hidden gemFrom the moment I walked in The staff wer very..."

Amber Barnes

"Delicious healthy food and super friendly serving staff. It's a great new addition to the box hill area. We will definitely be back here. Thanks!..."

Hanu

"Friendly staff, fantastic quality coffee and a menu to suit everyone - nice to see so many tasty healthy options. A good spot for weekend..."

Eugenio Martins

"Fantastic porridge - made with coconut milk, cinnamon poached pears, almonds and dried mulberries - can't believe it was vegan :) would have liked..."

Emily RYder

"I've lived a 5-10 minute walk away from this place for 5 years and never knew it was here haha. Definitely a gem hidden away, me and my partner had..."

Scoot

"Loved this gem of a place!! I used to frequent for coffees, tried their brunch today and it was so delicious. Seating was cosy and decor was clean..."

Gladys Z

"Must try this beautiful Japanese bowl!!!! Veg. Option is not available on menu, but you can ask the friendly staff for it! Loved..."

Jay Pancholi

"Me and my husband were in the area when I searched for breakfast and the closest was the second wife cafe. When entered the cafe I wasn’t sure..."

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Ngan Huynh

Food Hunter

Joanne Liu

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Jes

Nhnt

Ponkylim

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Beilin Song

Connie

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Liliana De Abreu

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Little S

Samantha Ignalaga Huang

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Girl_Eats_World

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Daniel Wirjoprawiro

Jianierrrrrr

Binula

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The Foodiness

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Spirited Stardust

One Piece Left

Iamafatchicken

Alex Vis

Miss T

Fun

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

Vi Le

JR

Nini Foodie

Cards And Cafes

Linnie Eats All The Food

Iswari Thirumurthy

梁静涵

INK

Portia Postlethwaite

Bunny Hop

Princess Sab

Wolf Of Collins St.

Carol Sheldon

Andrew T

Ali T

Dale Stewart (Noliwarts)

Tjadeee

Jason Whalley

Melissa Yeap

Darren Giese