Had a fantastic dinner with great company at Marmalade tonight, can highly recommend giving it a try if you haven’t already. Must have’s are the saganaki and asparagus appertizers, get in quick!
I love the Marmalade Cafe and Primrose Deli. Great coffee, Delicious food, Excellent friendly service with a smile. Highly recommend.
This cafe cares. The owner and staff are wonderful, engaging and proud of their cafe. The food is consistently good and the coffee is the best.
Marmalade is a home away from home. It's a warm, welcoming and friendly cafe with a big focus on amazing food, good coffee and a community vibe. It's family friendly, my toddler is greeted with hugs and smiles. It's our favourite place to visit and relax in East Brighton!
Food and service is always of the highest order. Fran always makes you feel welcome and nothing is ever too much trouble. I consider us to be incredibly fortunate to have this hidden gem of a business at the end of our street. Love that it s also dog friendly as well.
Alissa Fotiades Ainley
+5
Marmalade cafe and primrose deli have never disappointed! Love them - for almost 7 years!
Delicious fresh food, splendid coffee, friendly and quick service, and a great atmosphere!
It's been away too long since I've had the pleasure of being here. Superb coffee, divine food and wonderful people make this beautiful café a real treasure.
Excellent everything including the folks who work here/own it!
My go to. Staff are always friendly and a good atmosphere. Coffee is delicious. Food is also very good. Prices are very reasonable.
The actual venue is a little dated, and i would love to see some work get put into making the place look a little nicer. Other than that, can’t fault it!
This cafe is really cute and cosy! The decor is really warming and it's a comfortable little cafe when you want to kick-back and relax with a coffee and some delicious food any day of the week! The staff are so nice and friendly, and the coffee is amazing!
Marmalade is a cosy and friendly cafe with a standard menu.
Coffee was good along with the French toast. The French toast was beautifully presented with nice fresh berries and banana, the maple syrup drizzle was a nice accompaniment to the dish. The bread was nice and dense, coated with caramelisation.
Fantastic first time experience at the Marmalade cafe today. I felt like the cafe had a nice warm and welcoming vibe. The staff were very polite and friendly. The service was quick and food fresh and delicious. The coffee was great too! I will definitely be going back again soon.
Such a beautiful cafe, the food is delicious, coffee is yum :)
I highly recommend this cafe, it is a great place to grab a quick takeaway or to sit in and relax! Love!!
My 'go to' place in the Brighton area - the food is always amazing and their almond chai latte is delicious. The staff are welcoming and friendly, the vibe is relaxed and kid friendly - there's even toys for my little ones to play with. Try the corn and zucchini fritters!!! Will be back again soon.
Love this cafe - have been going for years and never been disappointed! Great choice of food and really friendly staff. Vegan & vego choices and food always beautifully presented. Would highly recommend and so lucky to have this as my local.
One of my local cafés in Brighton East. I love coming here for my coffee in the morning - the staff are always happy to serve and are very friendly.
When eating there, I usually order the French Toast. It is absolutely divine - the berries on the plate definitely make the dish! I always get the chicken and avocado sandwich but I think they've removed it from the menu, unfortunately!
Definitely, check the place out!
Cute cafe tucked away on Hawthorn Road.
Service was nice and food came out in a timely manner. The cafe was a little too cold for comfort with all patrons needing to keep their jackets on.
Tried the Quinoa Porridge. Presentation was lovely. The porridge itself was a little watery and I would've expected the stewed fruit to be hot. Yogurt was a nice touch.
Ordered a long black, was just ok. Served with no crema which is disappointing.
Lovely corner cafe along East Brighton. Coffee was alright. Liked: Big Brekkie, Eggs Bene, Toasted egg & bacon cheese sandwich. Disliked: Poached chicken herbed mayo avocado sandwich, it was cold & tasteless. Prices here are reasonable.
My son and I had a lovely breakfast here. Prices are reasonable and food is good ..... and plenty of it, they are not stingy.
The staff are lovely and smiley. Great way to start my day.
Every time I go to Marmalade Cafe they are so accommodating to me & my family & to my food intolerances. So nice to feel relaxed to eat out which sometimes can be a stress when you can't eat everything on menus. My partner loves the Big Breakie, my fav at the moment is the Turmeric latte yum... yum...
Highly recommend! :)
Best "big breakfast" I've had in a long time! The staff were very friendly. We were acknowledged as soon as we walked in the door with a friendly smile. This place was great and the food was incredible. We will be back for sure
Hidden gem! Beautiful cafe with a relaxed and welcoming, local feel. The food was rustic, wholesome and delicious. I'm told the coffee is amazing too.
My mornings wouldn't be the same without my Marmalade pit stop!
Staff are super friendly, consistently good coffee and delicious homemade food. You won't get a better chicken, mayo sandwich south of river. All round great neighbourhood cafe. Love it!
love it!!
Great food, great coffee every time.
No matter what you fancy, the menu covers all bases. Have been a regular for some time and they never fail to satisfy.
Marmalade is a home away from home. It's a warm, welcoming and friendly cafe with a big focus on amazing food, good coffee and a community vibe. It's family friendly, my toddler is greeted with hugs and smiles. The staff are lovely, the barista makes fabulous coffee, and the house made bircher is delicious. It's our favourite place to visit and relax in Brighton East!
Had a great lunch here - exceptional for the money. Shepherd's pot pie was simple and delicious. Efficient & friendly service + decent coffee make this a little gem. Thanks guys!
I've been coming here over five years now and you know what I simply love this cafe. It's homie, warm and inviting. Staffs here are always accommodating. Coffee here is incredibly consistent. I personally love to have The Turkish melt (every filling will do). This cafe is located near the corner of Nepean and Hawthorn Rd. therefore just makes it so convenient. Highly commended.
Beautiful breakfast foods!! Many of which are healthy and delicious!!! The cafe is very cute, with lots of character. I would recommend to anyone looking for their new FAVOURITE breakfast destination!
Great food, great staff, great coffee and great ambience at out "local". And they take bookings!
Check out the specials board for yummy surprises each week.
Yum! Great coffee. Highly recommend the mushroom fiesta dish- so yummy. I am also v fussy about my coffee and was impressed with my skinny 3/4 latte from Marmalade.
My breakfast destination. My family loves having breakfast at Marmalade. The Turkish melt is superb. Great coffee. Nice atmosphere too. Not to mention really friendly service from staffs. Can not fault anything from this lovely cafe. Highly recommended!!!
Sebastien Lepoittevin
+4.5
Sunday breaky with my GF. Got the big breaky (loooooved the mushrooms...)and GF built her own egg combo with roast tomatoes and avocado. With some proper Melbourne quality coffee... Grabbed a home made lemon tart to go, what a treat... Loved every single crumb of it...
Marmalade never fails... Always makes us happy...
Great place, atmosphere and staff...
What a little gem! Our charming barista went out of his way this morning to create a table for us. Our coffees and amazing lemon curd slice were winners. We'll be back soon to try the enticing dinner menu.
Great coffee and food. Great Coffee and food. Nice retro cafe is consistent. Great place to catch up with friends. Many regulars is an indication that people like the place. Good service.
At home. I feel very much at home here as they know my coffee and toast so it arrives quickly. Their Deli a few doors down is handy also.
Great coffee, great food, kid friendly and one of my favourite cafés. Open early so take advantage because it can get busy.
Having been OS for a while I was so glad to come home and find this great local as warm, welcoming as I remember it.. Love the chicken sandwich and great coffee to rival some of Melbourne's top cafes.. Ill be back again and again!!
Just off the Busy Nepean Highway.. Feel like a relaxing "fuel" stop (for you). Get off the Nepean at Hawthorn Road, and relax with great food and coffee and service at Marmalade.
I visit the Marmalade often for coffee which is always great. But I stopped in for some poached fruit..something I wouldn't normally order. I was delighted and very satisfied. I love the atmosphere and the staff are sincere and down to earth which I like.
AMAZEBALLS!!! Go there and eat NOW! Beautiful breakfasts til the arvo, best Shepherd's Pot Pie I've ever had and the setting and staff are great. GET OUTTA YOUR CHAIR AND GO, NOW!!
Staff weren't very inviting but coffee and food were both very nice.
A new favourite. My first time to this lovely little cafe and I was warmly greeted at the door and shown to my table, passing by smiling staff who were all happy to say hello. My coffee arrives promptly, an amazing Syndicate blend, perfectly brewed. The menu is extensive and as food is whisked by me I realise the decision I have to make will be tough! I settle on the french toast, challah bread dripping in maple syrup and dotted with mixed berries. Delightful! I can't wait to come back and try something else.
Local favourite. Love Marmalade! Food is always great, best coffee in bayside and my daughter loves the little box of toys!
Just lovely!. We've been here three times and each time we've been impressed by the lovely attentive service, fantastic food and lush display.
So hard to pick from the menu!
Excellent service, down to being encouraged to wait in the connected deli a few doors down with a coffee until a table was made available.
Personal favourite is the pesto scrambled eggs with feta - delicious!
Claire Flanagan-Smith
+4.5
Yummmmm! Affordable deliciousness for our whole family, including a 6 and 4 year old. The wait staff were smiling and helpful and the atmosphere is gorgeous. Thanks urbanspoonsters for the recommendation. The lamb ragout was to die for.
Suburban Splendour. For a city gal venturing out to the suburbs it came as a pleasant surprise to find this little treasure. Not only greeted by friendly smiles, but the food selection is extensive and each time I've eaten there has been fantastic (mushroom fiesta is a must). The coffee is too, but remember, guests demand a slightly hotter coffee there, so ask for it warm if you're used to city temperatures!
If you're local, you're lucky! Such a lovely place to call your own.
If you're coming from inner city, it's well worth the drive for a lazy weekend breaky/lunch.
We are locals and are happy to say this is the best thing that has happened to east Brighton! Fantastic coffee, excellent service and despite their success the owners remain committed to employing sufficient staff and excellent baristas
Glorious!. OMG, can their french toast get any better?? Seriously, I'm a french toast connoisseur and it's amazingly delicious. I love the friendly, smiley, laid back staff (seriously, some Brighton cafes have the most pretentious staff...ergh!). The coffee is sooo good, the cups and saucers are so quaint and the chai is fantastic!
I really like their other cafe, the Deli 2 doors down. Their coffee is just as good and their gourmet sangas and rolls are so fresh and good.
Amazing food, even better coffee!. What used to be one of the best-kept secrets in East Brighton, Marmalade café never disappoints with amazing breakfasts and top-notch coffee! Poached eggs with bacon, avocado and thick-sliced, drenches organic sourdough is hard to beat. They also do an amazing “big breakfast” or BLT if you’re in need of a post Saturday night fix! Most importantly their coffee (syndicate) is expertly prepared by the lovely team of baristas who seem to know every customer in the place! They also do a pretty good iced coffee (but ask for a strong one!).
Grab a table outside in summer but be warned, get in early on the weekend as they are all taken by lunchtime, or better yet, make a booking!
Galvanized Hollywood
+4.5
Some great reviews have been written about this little nugget of culinary brilliance.....and they are all right.....but the true mark of any petit cafe is the coffee......and Marmalade Cafe has the perfect match of great barista and great coffee blend. Need a java fix, a robusta experience, an aribica morning, then get to Cafe Marmalade and begin your warm and fuzzy breaky with an experienced shot of pure excellent coffee!
Really liked this cafe. Very warm and welcoming. Good service, great price and nice breakfast selection. Kid friendly and cosy. Will go back.
Go for the cakes!. Best sponge cake, home made, with real cream. Worth the trip for this alone.
Local Gem. Very good spot indeed. The breakfast menu is huge - about 4 pages of eggs, omeletes, muesli, porridge, quinoa porridge, Bircher Muesli, croissants, muffins and toast. I just had a coffee and it was a good brew. Plenty of seating and he staff were all quite nice. Must return for breaky as the Bircher looked the goods. Good relaxed and welcoming feel to the place too.
BEST BREAKFAST EVER. What a charmer this little place is in Brighton East. the girls who run this country style cafe really have translated grandma's recipes in brilliant fashion...bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote was delicious and the choice of lip smacking egg dishes just endless. Everything is so fresh and a lot is home grown out the back in their organic gardens...the service is also exceptional...as Molly would say..Do youself a favour!
Good food. I go there quite often how ever the service is very slow and they are a bit pricey. Not much to eat there but breakfast.
The size of the meals is nice but has shrieked significantly since I first started going there. Still the food is great!
Local haunt, cosy nook.. The food at Marmalade never fails to please. Servings are generous and well presented. Coffee is excellent and service is warm and friendly and unlike so many pretentious places thesedays. This place cares about their food. With the constant crowds, my opinion seems to be shared by many. Superb Bircher Muesli with delicate poached fruit and yoghurt whets my appetite every time.
Best poached eggs around this area! Hats off to the staff; very friendly, very prompt, and always smiling!
I like it, they use a good coffee machine, use good milk. I have a very weel developed palette for coffee. So my taste buds are extra sensitive, they slightly burnt the grind but ther than that it is a fantastic place. Location wise and visually.
I recently discovered this little gem whilst browsing through urbanspoon, and what a find it is! Coffee, food and service is great, for those who love your eggs served on a thick dense bread you should give this kitch cafe a try.
Best in Bayside. Officially the best cafe in Bayside, Marmalade Cafe offers it all - fantastic & super friendly service, ah-mazing coffee & the best & most extensive menu & lunch menu I have come across. This quaint cafe serves an incredible chai soy latte (my specialty) and anything form their Bircher Muesli to their Vegetable Melt is to die for. I leave having to undo my jean button everytime, their servings are so generous & incredibly well priced :P A must try for anyone looking for a new regular hotspot.
Great bircher & fantastic coffee. Great place to spend an hr or 2 catching up on the newspapers.
Top spot for coffee, breakfast & lunch. Well priced, lots of variety and super friendly staff.
Great coffee (fair trade!), delicious and wholesome fresh food, friendly and welcoming staff. This cafe is a good find.
Friendly helpful staff, great food delivered quickly. Avocado smash with bacon and a large latte. All for less than $25.
Decent food and coffee, but I remember being served by this distinguished gentleman named Davin. He was very hospitable and gave me my order in time and was an overall good bloke to have on your cafe. Felt very valued and would go again, only if he's serving.
Wow, I grew up around the corner from this place. It always used to be my favourite local fish and chip shop, but now it's been turned into an exotic cafe by owner Fran.
Well done on an incredible transformation into a clean, modern, yet laid back cafe; a great use off the shop space.
This place was recommended by a friend when we needed somewhere for a relaxed family meeting. We had some good menu choices available, including for the family member with the awkward food restrictions. My green bowl was very tasty! The others all enjoyed their meals too. Coffee was fine too. Overall, it was exactly what we wanted. Since then the rest of the family has returned for another meeting so that's an endorsement too.
Very friendly staff and the food was delicious
A nice, cozy atmosphere with soft music and a nice ambience. Good coffee and great food, accompanied by amazing service! There's a wide variety of breakfast options and overall a good experience. There was a minor issue with the baked beans being unexpectedly spicey, and when brought to their attention the owner tried them and agreed and didn't charge for those and a free coffee... Can't ask for more than that!! It will be on our regulars list ☺️
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