Cafe 63

We brunched here a while back here in March and honestly it was such a different experience to what we expected- a lot more empty because of the Covid restrictions. We ordered a Michael Schumacher $16 (Waffles top w whipped cream and strawberries and maple syrup), Apollo 11 (Stack Turkish bread top w relish, wilted spinach, vegetable Rossi, smashed avo and fresh chilli), a Dirty Chai Latte ($4) and a Cappuccino ($4). We would definitely order the Michael Schumacher and the Apollo 11 again because they were both had their unique taste and were served amazingly. The dirty chai and cappuccino were standard but we would order something different if we were back. The staff were super friendly during our brunch there, so overall the cafe experience was super lovely and we would go back and revisit the menu.

What a great discovery. It’s like the great American diner in the lobby of a hotel. Massive menu. Everything from curry to pasta to steaks to chicken and waffles. Lots of clever dishes with interesting combinations as well as all the classics. Big serves. Cheap prices. And friendly staff. Simple cafe atmosphere so not a fine dining experience. But for a great affordable meal hard to beat. Breakfast was great. Tasty fast well cooked. Dinner was Rump with prawns chips salad hollondaise and a bottle of water for $25 in Southbank!

I have to admit I have always been a fan of the cafe 63 chain ever since they opened the first one at Ascot. It's not because they have anything extra ordinary on the menu it's mainly because of the simplicity of it all. Plain simple food with fresh ingredients done well. I made up my own breakfast of sides. An avocado half with some sweet juicy grilled tomatoes, fresh chillies, & toast. Partner enjoyed some well cooked bacon, sausages, tomato chutney with scrambled eggs (incidentally well scrambled) Pooch was allowed in on the patio area & happily shared the sausages. Only grouch was slow service

Popped into Cafe 63 for a quick bite to eat last week and couldn't pass up the $4 Bacon and Egg Wrap, which includes a bottle of complimentary Spring Water.

Pretty basic - fried eggs, lots of bacon and the sauce of your choice in a tortilla wrap. But at $4 you can't go wrong.

I enjoyed it so much that I ordered a second one for lunch...so did my colleague!


*****
Feb 2017
Rated 3.5

It is probably a bad idea to go to a cafe when you are craving dumplings, but sometimes convenience wins out.

My dining experience at Cafe 63 could most aptly be compared to a roller coaster ride - it had its ups and downs.

Up: I love the open concept. Despite being open to the elements they are pumping some serious air conditioning and the 13 fans keep everything circulating beautifully.

Down: My table was covered in bread crumbs and it appeared they had cleared the previous dishes without even attempting to wipe it down. Considered getting up and leaving before I ordered, but then...

Up: The waitress was there in a wink with a complimentary bottle of spring water - a nice touch. I brushed the crumbs aside and decided to give it a go. I ordered the KK (breakfast sandwich) and a Diet Coke. The Diet Coke was delivered promptly with a chilled glass filed with ice - more bonus points.

Down: The kitchen was a bit slow and it took over twenty minutes to get my breakfast sandwich. Not the quick bite I was expecting, but not so long that it was a big issue. Continuing on the down, my KK breakfast sandwich looked haphazardly slapped together, the bacon was overcooked, the egg was a bit mangled and a small chunk of my roll was missing.

Up: The KK tasted good (3.5) and at $6 represents good value for money. They also provide quality Beerenberg condiments on every table. The overall customer service was great.

A little attention to detail - clean table and some TLC when cooking and plating - and Cafe 63 could become a regular haunt for breakfast/lunch.

Excellent food at very reasonable prices. Got an autumn special wrap which was everything I love about a blt with all the extras I could want. Great service and lovely fitted out restaurant, would highly recommend.

They had such a huge menu it was overwhelming and detrimental to choosing a meal. The pages just kept going! Overall it was a nice bistro style cafe, my burger was tasty and the chips cooked and seasoned well. Coffee was good and they had lots of indoor and outdoor seating.

Yummy breakfast and good service. They had a large function on at the time but still managed to get our food out of quickly (and warned us ahead of time of the possible delay).