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I was lucky enough to discover Code Black early in my month long vacation to Melbourne and it became a regular stop for our entire family. I tried a number of other cafes in Melbourne and this was by far my favorite. It's true it can be very busy at peak hours, and if you have the flexibility, it's best enjoyed away from peak hours and when you have time for the casual nature of the place. The staff are all very friendly and helpful -- the gentleman with the ginger beard especially so. I can be slightly coffee obsessed and living in the Seattle area I have plenty of nearby good coffee options, but if I ever get back to Melbourne, Code Black would be one of my first stops.
I especially appreciate that they serve their long blacks with an individual hot water container to allow you to lengthen the drink yourself (too few places do this). This really enables you to appreciate the bouquet of the straight espresso and (should you choose) sample how different flavors are emphasized as you lengthen the drink. If you like comparing the subtleties between different single origins this is especially fun. My wife was very happy with the temperature, texture, and composition of her flat whites as well and the kids loved the hot chocolate. For other hot drinks the hot lemonade was an interesting refreshing choice.
For food if you want something savory I recommend the duck & waffles and for something sweet the chocolate waffles. The vanilla-infused simple syrup with the crumpets makes the crumpets worth trying at least once (we tried to get something different on every visit and we enjoyed everything).
Food: I was lucky enough to try this as one of my first Melbourne brunches. The food is delicious, great range of brunch options, good portion sizes and possibly the most delicious coffee I've every tried.
Atmosphere/service: It's a huge space, with an industrial feel. They also roast their own coffee on site. Atmosphere is usually busy, yet relaxed. It's a very popular brunch spot in the local area. Service is excellent - to give you an example, on my first visit, a waiter helped me search the cafe for the person I was meeting for a good few minutes!
Would I recommend it: Yes, please go, even if it's just for the amazing coffee! Well worth it!
Great place! Friendly staff, awesome music and the coffee? Ahhhh... well made brew using their own beans with a smooth rounded flavour. The cup size could be larger though but I’m being picky. I just love a good coffee.
Had the brekky roll. Nice! These guys are doing a great job and it’s easy to see why they’re busy. Nothing beats a friendly greeting walking through the door. Well worth the visit.
It's been a long time between visits, but it's still as good. Amazing coffee, and food.
It is a very busy place, but worth the visit.
Very busy place but worth the visit. Food came out pretty fast, staff were friendly and offered a good vibe. I personally tried the corn cake with provolone and it was delicious! Also tried the smoothie of the moment which again was yummy. Will return again soon.
Been here few times, very cook design, their coffee always pretty good, really like their duck waffles, the service was a bit inconsistent depends the day.
Had a very pleasant experience here. Very nice pour over which I haven't been able to find many cafe that does it well. They roast their own beans in house and you can see all the machineries. My friend and I tried the two flavour that they were doing during the day (which varies day by day) and they were both very nice. The food was great. The duck was a bit over, but very pleasant flavour. Pulled lamb shoulder on point 👌👌 Would come back again.
Delightful place for a catch up with friends and a little one in tow. I had the avocado with added chorizo & a soy chai latte. Simple yet tasty! The waiters there were very accommodating towards my kid which I’m so ever grateful as you know taking a kid anywhere to eat can be so very stressful! To top off my visit, I purchase store baked muffins - orange and poppy seed with chocolate & banana pecan and white chocolate muffins. Needless to say I was very happy with my visit! Would def return to see what other muffin flavours they have on offer!
I came here recently with my cousin, it has been a while since I visited. We arrived late afternoon so we just ordered some hot drinks and a danish pastry to share.
My Cappuccino was just so lovely, it tasted perfectly. My cousin enjoyed her peppermint tea and the danish had a nice pastry and hit the spot.
I have eaten here in the past for brunch, it was some time ago so I would be keen to come back and try something from the menu.
The cafe is nice and has a great warehouse feel with attentive staff. All in all a great spot to come for a visit.
One of the best cafes I’ve been to recently. The range of foods on the menu is awesome, and the coffee is really well made. Would happily come back here
I had to have my birthday brunch somewhere black and sophisticated. Of course it was a terrible decision on our behalf to order all the cocktails on the menu at 10am, especially the Bloody Mary’s. Food was incredible.
Easily one of the best coffee spots in Melbourne. It's hyped for a reason. Great blends, perfectly heated milk, sound coffee knowledge, and a great assortment of sweets to pair with your drink of choice. Also open relatively late by cafe standards.
Good coffee, and helpful staff. Very attentive. Single origin lots of flavour. We took our dog and there were other dogs! What more could you want?! Great time.
Great coffee selection! The brews were delicious. Options that worked well for my stronger taste and for my partners smoother preference.
The Mushroom meal was delicious, and the chickpea dish balanced it perfectly.
We were served by an absolutely brilliant waitstaff, who gave great suggestions on helping us decide.
We were very pleased with our experience here, with both coffee and food. Very large warehouse including coffee roastery. Staff were friendly. Coffee selection was impressive. Even Managed to get shown around the place.
When around, I would suggest you pop in
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Coffee obviously good. Food is ok. Breakfast roll not bad value. The salmon was a bit skimpy on portion size but at least not over cooked.
Very stylish modern Melbourne cafe. Coffee is excellent as expected, well brewed and strong bean taste. Staff are friendly and lots of parking outside. Definitely want to come back and try their food.
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I live next door to the Code Black Coffee Roaster’s HQ, which situated in the upcoming and trendy area of Brunswick. The building is black with several white and one golden circle. On top of the entrance it says in capital letters “YOU HAVE ARRIVED”. That was the reason why I went there to drink my first coffee after my arrival in Melbourne. I enjoyed this first coffee in Australia, a washed Kenya from the Komothai Kirura washing station. The design of the building is minimalistic and raw; a great combination of black painted bricks, metal, natural polished stones.
This time I went for a full brunch, and ordered a filter coffee, to start with. When the coffee arrived, its aroma stroke me immediately. ETHIOPIA URAGA WINE PROCESS ANAEROBIC FILTER. Normally, I am not a big fan of experimental processing methods, but this coffee was clean, with an intense sweetness, a complex, well-integrated acidity, an oily, coated texture, bold body, and a lingering aftertaste, and intense flavors. That was an amazing start.
To eat I asked for the breakfast roll – bacon, fried egg, aged cheddar, house ketchup and aioli, tomato, lettuce on ciabatta. The presentation was beautiful, and it tasted great. All ingredients were well balanced, and the sauce gave it a magical touch.
In Europe, it is very rare to see blends in specialty cafés. Here in Melbourne, it seems to be more common to serve blends as a house espresso. Therefore, I went for a flat white with their house espresso blend: 3056 ESPRESSO BLEND. 3056 is the postcode for the Code Black Roastery. It is a medium roast. The flat white was super sweet and smooth. Again, the milk texturing skills of the barista were amazing. And the espresso cut well through the milk.
To round up my excellent experience, I ordered a Lemon, ginger, and mint fizz. I saw another client enjoying it and could not resist the tempting presentation. It was refreshing and mouthwatering, just perfect for a hot summer afternoon in Melbourne. All baristas and team members were friendly and served me with a great smile (under their masks). Thanks a lot. I am happy to come back and taste some more single origins.
Was here during afternoon tea time and only ordered a hot chocolate, but I must say the hot chocolate was superb - Rich but not too sweet, and cool presentation as well (served in a ceramic pourer). The place has a cool dark interior and also an outdoor area that is great for bringing the dogs along.
It was the first time I went there, absolutely great, so yummy food, best service and such friendly and welcoming staff. I highly recommend this cafe, they deserve more than 5 stars! 👍👍👍
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