We visited this cafe without noticing that it’s not Two charming finches cafe anymore.
I realized that the menu and coffee was absolutely different. They serve Toby’s cafe. The breakfast menu is not exciting and has limited vegetarian options. We had egg Benedicts with truffle mushrooms. It was tasty but too expensive for a tiny portion, $20.
The service was good though. The tables are too close to each other and not much space.
Finally managed to try out Hobby Lane after having it bookmarked for ages. Well worth the drive over to Mitchelton for breakfast. We were looked after by the friendly staff & the food was delicious. I loved the crispy corn fritters which were loaded with corn & had a side of avocado. Coffee was Toby's Estate rich in flavor & complexity. Partner had the Mexican style breakfast with blue corn chips, chillies & chorizo, he was impressed
Love this place. It’s like a hidden gem in the suburbs. But I’m glad it is in my local area. Love Toby’s Coffee. The food is amazing. They also showcase artwork in the cafe too which is a nice touch.
Had the buttermilk chicken burger. Best chicken burger I have ever had. Wife had the poke bowl and she loved it. Great food . Staff were polite and attentive. Great experience. Food 5 service 4 ambience 4
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I was quite excited to see a brand new cafe open up on Blackwood Street, my local area and Hobby Lane did not disappoint. I visited mid-week for brunch and it was already quite busy so I can imagine on the weekends it must be packed. My drink order was taken right away and I really enjoyed the fresh juice - it came out very quickly. I chose to order from the specials board - potato and ricotta waffle, smoked salmon, poached egg, chipotle hollandaise and avocado salsa. Being pregnant, I had to change 90% of the dish and was delighted that the staff and kitchen were so accommodating. I swapped the salmon for crispy bacon, poached for scrambled egg and asked for extra avocado in place of the hollandaise. It is rare for kitchens to be so accommodating and I was very grateful for them being so cool about it because I really wanted to try that waffle!
My meal was served very quickly and everything just worked. All individual elements were delicious but together, they were also amazing. The bacon was so crispy, the salsa was fresh and flavoursome, the waffle was great and the eggs were also nice. This dish is a cracker, it should go on the everyday menu.
There was some confusion over what dish I should be paying for because I made so many amends to it and I did question the price (turns out I had been charged twice for bacon) but rectified very quickly. This is a fantastic little cafe, a real gem for Mitchelton and I will definitely be back - yum!
Arguably the best coffee on Brisbane’s north side with the most amazing take away muffins and biscuits. Hobby Lane was my favourite before work coffee haunt for years until moving work places recently. Oh how I miss their coffee. Now I make the trip back on holidays just to get my fix! Never, ever a bad coffee, and always fast prompt friendly service from staff who remember your order and know you by name. If you have more time, definitely eat in. Hobby Lane’s breakfast and lunch menus are worth it too.
Whenever I am busy and running errands at Blackwood St, I always add time to my schedule to stop in for a coffee, but really love it when I have time to slide into a chair and order breakfast. Hobby Lane has cooked the most tasty meals in the area for years, and the team always make their customers feel welcome (often by name). Coffee is great. It can get busy from time to time, as expected in the rush hour when the coffee is good.
The break to go burger was excellent.ive never given breakfast burger a 5/5 before. The halloumi and bacon and relish worked so well together. I just wish it was bigger.
Coffee was good as well.
Well done to the staff.
Great food and lovely staff. Definitely putting up strong competition among all the other places on Blackwood street 👌🏽
The corn fritters were amazing. Crispy, not soggy at all, and perfect portion size. Was heaven for a light hangover.
My favourite cafe! The staff are always so friendly. I recommend the haloumi toastie, the banana and pumpkin loaf or iced coffee with ice cream. My 4 year old loves it too.
My go to spot for coffee and breakfast in Mitchelton. Always great staff and a friendly, nice atmosphere. Often busy but the breakfasts are well priced and coffee is by far the best in the area.
Love this place! First time here. The food was delicious, the coffee was awesome - and it was a lovely atmosphere. A really lovely way to start a Saturday.
Seeing past and present staff working through covid staffing is an awesome compliment to you, well done on keeping us caffeinated, they all make incredible coffee... and please bring back your ricotta hotcakes! 😋
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