"Coffee is unlike anything I’ve tasted before.. I’ve taken my parents here and they are tough critiques and agree with me! Their middle eastern..."
Emma-Eve H-k
"Highly recommend place, staff were great with their services, the food was cooked to perfection, was very very satisfying..."
Fadi Hage
"Great place with an inviting ambiance! The Slim Jim breakfast never disappoints and the coffee is always on..."
David Scodella
"This is one of my favorite cafes, great atmosphere with friendly efficient service, the food looks so appetizing but tastes even better than it..."
Loulou Grace
"My fave place to be on a Sunday! Great food and great service..."
Sonia El
"Came here for breakfast the other day and it totally blew me away by how good it was. My friends loved it..."
Tom Ashcroft
"Awesome vibe, great coffee, very creative menu, highly..."
Mo Mazen Zeini
"Found this lovely Cafe by accident, three of us enjoyed a great lunch, corn fritters to die for and the calamari very yum. Staff..."
Cheryl Hughes
"Excellent, unpretentious lunch spot. Have tried numerous things off the menu at various tines and never been disappointed. Specials are reliably..."
Merv Collins
"Great food but even more amazing staff & service! One of my fav places to have breakfast/lunch in..."
Abby Borg
"Beautiful food, lovely staff and chilled atmosphere. What else can you ask for? Thank you..."
Kudret Bayram
"Friendly staff and amazing food, compliments to the chef!! Definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area or..."
Sapate Patu
"Excellent coffee and the staff always remember our coffee order. It can get super busy on weekends but they still manage to churn out the coffee in a..."
Audra Grace
"This was the special. Super tasty. Filling but light, actually kept me going all day. An nice selection of fruits and textures. There's something I..."
Krysma
"To the Chef:Using green food coloring in your wasabi mayonnaise is cheating, and putting shaved watermelon radishes on everything is a..."
Chris Anders
"Have you ever tried Wasabi Sorbet? In a póke bowl? 😳 If not you gotta try this beetroot cured salmon poke bowl from El Mirage!🥗 I really love..."
Platecreative
"Loved this cafe when visiting from NZ. Great portion sizes, delicious food, good atmosphere and the staff were super friendly and accommodating...."
Casey Falwasser
"Visited recently on a sunny weekend. The front deck is a great spot to sit and enjoy the sunshine. We ordered the whipped feta and corn fritters...."
LouLou Loves Food
"We had always wanted to visit El Mirage and it was such a wonderful experience!Whipped feta - this was a pretty interesting dish as I..."
Win - FSC
"Came here on a late Sunday afternoon and were seated straight away.The service was great quick and friendly. We started off with a 3/4..."
AnotherAsianAbroad
"A hidden gem in Brunswick that blew my socks off! Usually when I order an eggs Benny burger it comes out plain and simple, but El Mirage really has..."
Burgers Of Melbourne
"We rode past here, not knowing it existed and rounded back to try a coffee in the sun, their front area was so inviting! We had French..."
Ashie Eats
"Healthy, tasty and so much more. This little hip cafe is in the center of Brunswick and right across the road from a car mechanic. I barely even..."
@foodtom
"A cute little understated cafe on Lygon st in Brunswick East. For breakfast I had the jalapeño and corn fritters and they were lovely. Crispy on the..."
Queen Of Food
"A great place for a coffee, brunch or lunch. Nice ambience and friendly service with a good selection of fresh food available.recomended when you are..."
Thecheftable
"A cool place to enjoy brunch. Their staff are nice and coffee well above average. Their signinute dish is a must the chia pudding but you can't go..."
DamoForce Food
"So glad we visited here! Beautifully plated and the flavours were great too. We ordered the French Toast special, Coconut Chia Pudding,..."
Melb Food Baby
"After seeing chia pudding on social media I just knew I had to make the trip to Brunswick to give it a try! Well worth the drive, this breakfast dish..."
Nicole Wamba
"I visited this cafe this morning and boy was I impressed. Firstly and importantly: YOU CAN BOOK A TABLE FOR BRUNCH! Amazing! Secondly, the coffee is..."
KnowingMelbourne
"My go to place for my morning coffee.Love this place,the staff are friendly, and the food delicious, with a middle eastern influence. A hidden..."
Passion On A Plate
"Today's Sunday brunch was in a family run cafe with a diverse menu and attentive service. On entry the barista was clearly busy but greeted us..."
J0yy173
"I work really close to El Mirage every Friday and this is my frequent lunch spot. Love the atmosphere and the people here, they are all really lovely..."
Anna Phan
"great little cafe tucked away in brunswick. coffee lines are longer than rupanzels hair, however i am not a coffee drinker so it didn’t phase me...."
Habib
"I remembered El Mirage when it first opened at the northern end of Lygon st at Brunswick East over 10 years ago. The menu of this cafe has evolved..."
Jolene Lim
"Really enjoyed it here. Whether you sat inside or outside, it's gonna be a cool vibe.Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Very attentive..."
TheyCallHimX
"What do you do when you walk into a cafe and you don't know what to choose because everything on the menu looks good? Easy, order a bit of..."
The Pet Roo
"No, you’re not imaging things. There is a cafe here. El Mirage is a little hidden away, being set back a far distance from the street. After..."
A Chronicle Of Gastronomy
"Visited today for brunch and had a delicious breakfast. Such a nice casual vibe, read the paper and enjoyed my coffee while waiting for breakfast...."
LindaDee
"The fresh juice and special pumpkin smash were both super tasty. I would like to highlight smash Pumpkin, all elements in the plate were just so..."
Joyce Wu
"It seems this cafe doesn't spend for advertisement and always next door cafe is on the media. As a local I like this one more.As I have had..."
Fritter Lover
"Has to rate 10/10 for the customer service. Didn't had what I'm after because they ran out of some stuff. But they decided to make something..."
Izzy Hewage
"Great coffee and I'm super hard to please with my long machiatto ocd😎. Great breakfast options with interesting zesty relishes on toasted 9 grain..."
Brian
"So impressed with this little gem of a cafe we found in Brunswick. The whole family was impressed with the food, it was delicious. Will definitely..."
Rania Tannous Seoud
"Visited this place on a hungry brunch morning. There's another cafe next to it so not to get confused like I did. Staff was super friendly upon..."
Phuong Phan
"El mirage is so lovely. Whether you're going for brunch with some friends or want to have a quiet coffee and read of the paper solo, this is the..."
Liz
"This place just keeps getting better and better. It is my go to brunch spot, my favourite coffee haunt and the best place to sit in the sun and read..."
Elle
"Great coffee in an industrial feel. I enjoyed the ambience as well as a great Chai Latte. Service was good and there was a nice selection..."
George Forgan-Smith
"The staff couldn't have been friendlier. I ordered a new menu item, tuna tacos. The 4 small hard tacos were beautifully presented. The many..."
Sonia
"Loved the vibe and variety on the menu at El Mirage. Liked whats been done with the space too, the counterless look gives off a spacious relaxed..."
Zac Robertson
"El Mirage is our local and we love everything about it: the food, the coffee, the wait staff, the sound track - it hums in the weekends and is a..."
Charlotte Clements
"I can't help but blame myself why I didn't come here earlier coz I've probably driven past it a hundred times already. It is not typically usual to..."
Elderblood
"I had the grain salad (veganised) which was really delicious.Hubby had the burger but said it was average.Nice staff and the food came out..."
Spirited Stardust
"My favourite local cafe! Fairly priced delicious food, good coffee and nice fresh cakes etc. topped off with a really lovely, comfortable, friendly..."
Elle Jaybee
"El mirage’s inviting outdoor elevated seating area situated off busy Lygon street next to well known cafe neighbour East Elevation, serves..."
Brew Hunter
"The staff are really kind and the coffee is good. The food is very subtle and mildly spiced. Not quite the zing I was hoping for but for those that..."
Fussy Eater
"I really like it here. Nice staff who always acknowledge & say hi to my pooches. Wish they would bring back those potato rosti's though - broke my..."
Louisa Bishop
"For a change my husband visited El Mirage for lunch and was so impressed with what he and a friend had, he took me back the next day so we could eat..."
Renata Musolino
"Well, well...was I pleasantly surprised. Was welcomed by friendly, genuinely warm staff who explained everything from the menu to the fit-out...."
Crispymelbreview
"Cool cafe. Cheap eats and good coffee and off street parking is easy to find. Menu items are tasty without being too adventurous. Seating..."
FoodingAroundMelbourne
"What can I say. This place knows how to do a great coffee with a smile. The owner is a top bloke, always checking up on things, looking to add to the..."
Ed
"It’s hard not to be intrigued driving past El Mirage, a popular little spot towards the North end of the Brunswick East, Lygon street retail..."
Frenchtoastandindiepop
"El Mirage is tricky to spot when first discovered as it's set back from Lygon st. There is a large indoor area and also a big outdoor seating space..."
Jacqueline
"Fantastic place. Great food, great coffee, great ambience! We had the Caesar and ancient bean salads... Delicious! Owner was very pleasant to chat..."
Brungiel
"Recessed between East Elevation and "Authentic Italian Cuisine", this little cafe comes with bicycle stands and a wall painted with a jungle motif...."
Out And About
"I don't eat out for breakfast much but when I do l always come here. I simply love this place. They do some amazing egg dishes and I like the..."
Paul Chamberlain
"A beautiful cafe with great customers servies, an Awsome Morden Australian food with middle eastern touch. Lovely atmosphere. It's a nice place to..."
Waleedelbaz74
"If you after simple, delicious food at a decent price this is the place to go. Great coffee and excellent portion size. Service not half bad in the..."
Suan
"Can't rate this place high enough!! Food is great and not pretentious!! Well priced, and they use coffee supreme, great for my psychopath orders of..."
Socrates Terrence Farrugia
"The quality of food is excellent! The 'Gringo 2' aka big breakfast was so fresh, not oily and perfectly balanced with sweet tomatoes. Best quality..."
Sk
"I couldn't decide what I felt like for breakie so I ordered the Bircher muesli and the fruit toast. The toast was really good, and came with zesty..."
Gillian Fulton
"Fantastic spot for a solo brunch or catch up with the girls. Tends to be pretty quite whenever I have been in which is good. Service is good and eggs..."
Michy
"Nothing amazing but nothing bad. Standard breakfast and lunch fare, the bagels were okay but lacked a great filing and the lamington had no jam, they..."
Steak Me Out
"The menu is almost too extensive: I struggled choosing my dishes (choice paralysis!) but GF Gal and N enjoyed the myriad of gluten free and..."
Cat
"You know, this place used to give me the irates, despite being a haven with aircon on a hot day (a rarity in the area), with a great Lox bagel...."
Mo0ks
"A great find. We stumbled into El Mirage on a sunday walk and were immediately attracted to the subtle decor and friendly wait staff. We had the..."
Wai Au
"Pancakes are amazing! Staff weren't too helpful though acted like they didn't want to be there. Maybe they were having an off..."
Shaz LovesFood
"The staff are always super friendly and attentive and the coffee is amazing. Am never..."
Phillip
"Great coffee, fantastic service. The staff here are extremely friendly and make great coffee. They use Supreme beans and perfect it every time...."
Foodlover
"Extremely consistent. The .... Extremely consistent. The Slim Jim is hands down the best combination of all the notes!I have had this..."
DMoney
"Good espresso and good sweets. Not much to choose from but I actually consider this a good thing. The shop has very plain furniture but it is clean..."
F4891
"Always Great!. The food, service and coffee at El Mirage are always fantastic! The pancakes, any of the eggs/toast/extras dishes and the mexican..."
Eden
"Best breakfast in Brunswick. I love this place. I'm a regular here and every time I come here it's always consistently good.The service is..."
Angiemontana13
"Excellent. Favorite cafe in melbourne!! great coffee, great food and great staff who are always friendly.been here 30+ times, never had an..."
Urbanspooner101
"Best service in Brunswick! Not up suck up like a lot of others in the area. Have always had yummy brekkie here, next beans are sooo good..."
Billie-Rose
"Great food! Breakfast peach cobbler is particular yummy BUT be warned it is not cheap. A bacon and egg roll cost $10.50!!!!! I expected it to be fed..."
Local
"Pancakes, omlette and hot chocolate were nice. 'Fresh' juice came out of a bottle. Way over priced for..."
"For the love of coffee. Delicious creamy coffee and my potato rosti's with tomato relish were..."
Jarrad
"European Delight. Great Food, Good Price, Healthy and definitely will return ...Customer service fantastic and fun!!!! 100% winner for me!!!!!..."
Turbo
"Good, reasonably priced breakfast. The room is nice to sit in and staff very attentive. Not the most amazing breakfast in this area, but i would..."
Jessb
"Consistently great. Extensive menu, great food, cooked fast. Coffee's great (a bit on slow side sometimes, but always delish). And the service is..."
Josephine McKay
"The staff here are lovely and very accommodating. And the vibe is friendly. We ordered coffee, the brunch burger, and The potato fritter stack thing...."
Pav Kalinowski
"I never post reviews but this place has been consistently such high quality food I have to make it known! Each time we go we try something different..."
katrina lui
"I can’t think of any reason for not giving a five star. Chicken bao buns was just what I want, a little spicy, crispy fried chicken, healthy vegs..."
Danie Wang
"The avocado and hummus dish was hands down the best Avo dish i've had anywhere for brekky or brunch. Service was top-notch, staff were super friendly..."
Sajad Bahram
"The staff were all friendly when I visited on a busy Sunday afternoon and didn’t mind waiting for a table. The food was delicious, coffee made..."
Lisa D
"Today's Sunday brunch was in a family run cafe with a diverse menu and attentive service. On entry the barista was clearly busy but greeted us..."
Joanne Lung
"Coffee was not very special but okay and I liked their scrambled egg. Actually almost always I order scrambled eggs and flat white in every cafe...."
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