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Small Axe Kitchen

76/100 (792 ratings)

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"Seriously the best breakfast in Melbourne. Inventive, flavoursome and delicious. On point every time. The only place I eat each time I visit. Staff..."

Susan Jean

"Fabulous food and staff, best lunch ever. Highly recommend this little eatery, was a fabulous..."

Jenny Andrew

"Delicious food, great service! For breakfast and lunch! Absolutely stunning food, well presented and amazing tastes put together. Only thing I would..."

Kirby Channells

"unbelievably delicious! My partner gets the breakfast pasta every time but I have tried at least 5 of your different dishes and every time it's..."

Rachel Owen

"Often walked past this busy cafe, finaly popped in for a takeaway coffee on Sat, was sooo good I went back Sunday to sample the food and wow so glad..."

Jeanette A Summers

"Great food, great coffee, friendly staff. Their regional Sicilian dinners held every so often... check out their website, are also amazing with a..."

Robbie Kay

"Had brunch here yesterday and it was SO delicious! It was a sunny Sunday morning, which meant we could sit out on the big shared tables out the front..."

Shadiya Chaib

"Fantastic brunch! Stumbled across the Small Axe and was not disappointed! Delicious flavours and perfect size for a hungry Saturday morning. Most..."

Honey Barbara

"Dinner is (of course!) just as good as breakfast and lunch. Beautiful food and phenomenal..."

Magenta Carter

"The best cheesy, crunchy toastie I have ever eaten paired with absolutely delicious green tomato pickles that cut through all the naughty goodness -..."

Sharon Orbell

"Really enjoyed the ambience of the cafe and the quality of the food was sensational. The barista also did a fine..."

Robert L'verty

"Great service and tasty fresh food. The coffee is really on..."

Stefano Sanfilippo

"Delicious food and coffee! We went on a Saturday morning with our toddler and they were happy to accommodate us. My husband and I both had the..."

Laura Elvie

"Staff are friendly. The gnocchi with smoked tomatoes, summer vegetables, crisp potato skin and pecorino was really delicious. So soft and fluffy..."

Skellie

"Small axe cafe is nice and customer service is excellent very good would go again..."

The Melb Foodie

"Really delicious food and friendly service. Breakfast pasta is worth the hype and a good place to go on a weekend brunch, if you fancy something..."

Thooha Saleem

"Nice cafe... great service with a smile. Nice atmosphere. We sat in a cosy corner and enjoyed a great coffee. We ordered the scrambled eggs on toast..."

Paul J Fisher

"I really like Small Axe. It’s friendly, quaint and has great food. We usually bring our doggie and sit outside. The service is great.The menu..."

VeeC

"Flat white ($4) ⭐️ 4/5 ⭐️Spider tiramisu ($8.50) ⭐️ 3/5 ⭐️🍴A pretty cafe near the #beinartgallery with a relaxed open..."

Cafehoppingkids

"DELICIOUS food, coffee and desserts. Was worth the money. Also child friendly and staff are friendly and inviting. Highly recommend it! We got the..."

Toogood4Food

"Their service was quite good and the food was also quite nice but I thought it would be a little better. The menu posted on Zomato doesn’t match..."

Zacquilinelao

"Cool little cafe in Brunswick, got a seat outside which was nice. Had the blood orange juice which was great then ordered the eggs Benedict which had..."

Birdman

"Gone through my fair share of coffees here having had a pre-paid coffee card. 100% recommend their chocolate croissant heated up! They are what..."

Molly Grace Batrouney

"Based on coffee and venue alone!Venue is trendy with some quality music which sets the mood nicely. Coffee was very nice and staff were..."

Cheesy.boys

"Delicious for lunch or dinner. Service is great, drinks and food are delicious and great value. We tried the sardines tonight and they were full of..."

Amy Newman

"Came here for brunch today as we were in the neighbourhood.... nice cozy cafe with warm interiors and colourful decor ... excellent staff..."

Ashmita

"Went there with my friend. The lunch menu was quite limited, not too much to choose from. I can’t exactly remember the name of my dish, but it has..."

Ted Wu

"Excellent service, staff were very attentive and friendly and the interior was cosy with a lot of natural light. Food is so delicious here! We got..."

J_cinta

"We went there for dinner and it was a proper travel to Sicily through the amazing flavours. Each bite was worth it. Fresh home-made pasta, excellent..."

Mickaël Voisin

"I love this place. I would eat here all the time if it were closer to home. Highly recommend the breakfast pasta. I still fantasise about it. Will be..."

APoddy Belly

"Isn’t it amazing how food can affect our mood? An amazing slice of cake or blissfully lazy long brunch can instantly turn my frown right around,..."

Ferris Wheel Flight

"Had dinner here with my wife. The pasta is to die for! We ordered spaghetti and rigatoni off the menu and a special fig salad. We were not expecting..."

Steffo

"Ah, Breakfast Pasta ($21.5). This is what dreams are made of. If I could have this every morning, I would jump out of bed the moment my alarm went..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"If you want something which an tradition Italian approach defiantly try out small axe.I love how the food reminds me of going to my Nonnis..."

Alana

"So glad we choose here for lunch! Full of flavor! Healthy, tasty and colourful! Drinks are very creative! I’ll try the one with long ice cube next..."

Hailee Mu

"Such a cosy and intimate café. Loved the friendly staff and decor. Went in on a weekday and was able to get a seat outside and enjoy the beautiful..."

@thefoodiealgorithm

" This rating is based solely on the fantastic coffee which we come for on our days off. Really nice and creamy but with the right amount of..."

Hanger Management

"So much to let me about this place. Staff are awesome, coffee (by Code Black) is consistently great and the food brings a modern take on some Italian..."

Hipsterbarista

"We came in early for breakfast and ordered the Sicilian meatballs and the breakfast pasta. Both came in a good serving size. The dishes were tasty..."

LittleM

"Literally the BEST sandwich in Melbourne!!!! Had the Fried Scamorzza sandwich with green tomatoes and it blew my tiny mind, melting mozzarella..."

Quicksmart

"Yes yes YES! My girlfriend and I decided to try somewhere new as we are always in this part of Brunswick. My my I am glad we did. The atmosphere in..."

Carli

"Again other place in Brunswick I always drive past but never thought of going into. The decor and atmosphere is nice and welcoming. The..."

Tina Tran

"I came into this cafe with my friends and we were instantly welcomed. It was a busy cafe but you could see why. The atmosphere is great and it was a..."

Joan Lee

"I was told I had to check this place out from a reliable source. After some research, learning that this place is owned by the head chef further..."

PositivelyDelicioUs

"One of our favourite brunch spots in Brunswick. The kids think they make the best iced chocolates they've ever had (it's the edible straws) and even..."

Kat

"Sicilian meatballs were sensational. Very impressive menu focusing on quality produce and freshly prepared dishes. Efficient service and good..."

Magpie

"An excellent cafe with a focus on authentic Sicilian flavours. I have visited Small Axe Kitchen on numerous occasions and have always received good..."

BrunswickBeetroot

"Breakfast. Fried scamorza sandwich with salami, and breakfast focaccia. Both seriously delicious, beautifully done. Great coffee too. Despite being..."

Nick Doyle

"Went here with my partner for a late lunch, just to try something new. We were pleasantly surprised.The dishes are quite unique and the flavours..."

Wesley H

"Good food and service. Staff were attentive and friendly. Coffee is great too. The place is nice and cozy deco. Plenty of seating and they're also..."

Delishmama

"This is the place you are looking for! The food is perfect. We tried the breakfast pasta, eggs were cook perfect. Coffees are really nice...."

Anthony Le Coguic

"What a cosy backyard they have. We went there for a quick lunch before the high tea so we order a pasta and a salad to share. It was tasteful, coffee..."

Kelly Shen

"On two trips we have had excellent and extremely attentive servers. The coffee was good (not great) but the food could not be faulted. We had the..."

Caitlin McCurrie

"Nothing beats the meatballs with the slow cooked soft egg from here, I always order an extra slice of the sour dough bread. The breakfast pasta is..."

GET•IN•MY•BELLY

"Love this new cafe! The italian vibe on the typical melbourne brunch place works really well. I had the granita which was ridiculously good! We'll be..."

Samantha Gerald

"We have enjoyed Small Axe every time we have been. We always think the coffee is a bit cold but other than that, we cannot fault it. Great decor,..."

Elle

"When visiting Small Axe Kitchen, most people recommend ordering the breakfast pasta, so naturally my mind was set before I even arrived at the..."

MelbourneVita

"Nothing beats a warm flavourful breakfast pasta and hot chocolate on a cold rainy Sunday morning. The cafe was really spacious with an interesting..."

XiaoHui Teo

"Great service and lovely food!! I love the grated cheese they put on top. It's very delicate and adds to the presentation. Service is just..."

Ket

"Been here twice now and love it. Is is quite large and spacious with lots of different seating options inside and out - you don't see/appreciate this..."

Dee_3058

"Breakfast pasta - god damn, complete perfection. Service is a teeny bit slow and there isn't an incredible amount of variety on the menu, but it's..."

Lauren Shay

"Adam Pruckner, a Brunswick local and ex-Code black chef, has struck out on his own to open up his own place. Small Axe is co-owned with Jas Singh,..."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

"I absolutely love this place! From the minute I walked in the staff were lovely and attentive, you can't go past sparkling water on tap either! To..."

Bec Varnavas

"Came here on a sunny Sunday 😊 We started with some Aperol Spritz and ate the Sicilian Meatballs and the Breakfast Pasta, which were both..."

Sean Romero

"Small Axe has quickly become our standard Saturday morning brunch spot as it's an easy walk from home and is one of the most consistent places we've..."

Beau James

"It’s certifiably unwise to follow up a bloat-filled dinner at Ricky & Pinky with breakfast pasta the morning after, particularly one that doesn’t..."

Sonia Nair

"Tucked away off the main drag, this establishment is lovely, great food, great service , coffee could be better but overall very nice for a Sunday..."

Tony Panton

"Oooh new fav breakfast item - Italian brioche, with various granitas, jelly and crunchy bits etc. The brioche is rather salty so it needs the granita..."

Melb Eating

"I’m travel sick at the moment. Terribly, terribly travel sick. I’ve done a number of small trips this year, more than I’ve done previously (I..."

Ashley

"What do you get when you combine cafe credentials with Sicilian flavour? Enter Small Axe Kitchen in Brunswick, putting the ‘delizioso’ in..."

Hungrycookie

"The breakfast pasta is delicious. It's a nice atmosphere and has an outside area that will be great in summer. Friendly staff. Disappointing that..."

Jamie

"Really nice atmosphere. It was very busy and we had to wait to be seated but the staff attentive and it didn't take long. Despite it being busy it..."

Lellett

"We all know Melbourne cafe scene is vibrant and innovative. We also know Melbourne LOVES their coffee! So I think it is a pretty short sighted idea..."

Helga Hornig

"Small Axe Kitchen has very recently opened up on Victoria Street in Brunswick, right near Sydney Road. I saw a couple of positive reviews from vegans..."

Veganopoulous

"Only wanna have a cup of coffee with friends, but special menu attract us to order dishes. Dedicating foods and great taste. Wanna go there again in..."

Audrey Li

"So, another café popped up on Vic St, and boy does this one have an extensive choice of delicious food to choose from! I was a regular at Ray's..."

KayK

Northern Perk Cafe

72/100 (1071 ratings)

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"We decided to try this cafe on Queens Birthday because our usual local cafe had the day off. I was welcomed by friendly staff and ordered the..."

Diane Dawes-Wright

"Entered the cafe to be welcomed by the LOVELY staff members and was served by the most sweetest lady. We requested to be seated outside and was..."

Danielle

"I was visiting from Sydney with my family and decided to have my birthday brunch there. The staff at Northern Perk Cafe were very accommodating for a..."

Mona Anwar

"Delicious Kentucky burger, 31st August..."

Melbourne Halal Food

"SOOO DELICIOUS!! Came in for a late lunch with a friend and was so impressed by the service, food, and ambience, can't wait to come back and try out..."

Salma Hamid

"4.5. The food is lovely here! Chicken is a little dry and eggs flavourless but other than that great atmosphere and staff are gorgeous and..."

Carissa

"I have created zomato just to review this amazing place. friendly staff, service was on point. A very warm and welcoming cafe. Would definitely..."

Lisa Porrla

"Absolutely loved this place. We are not fans of sweet dishes but we loved their pancakes so soft and fluffy! The standout dish was the Lebanese..."

We8melbourne

"Northern Perk is famous for their breakfast tower and this beast of a tower is really a sight to behold. A huge platter comprising items commonly..."

Hello. Imnikki

"🗼 YOU'VE HEARD OF THE 'LEANING' TOWER? WELL THIS THE 'BULKING' TOWER 😏.What do authors eat for Breakfast? 📚.Answer -..."

Melbourne Food Wanderer

"Love a good outdoor area, and Northern Perk delivers with a courtyard out back with spacious dining. I came here with a friend and we chose the..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"I love the Northern Perk Cafe!! It is such a great brunch place and there is so many delicious options to try. I had the nutella pancakes and they..."

Georgia

"What a great brunch! The cafe isn’t overly fancy, in fact it has a very homely feel which I really liked. The staff were lovely and chatty...."

Amy Flood

"We have been here a number of times however, I’ve never reviewed! We love it here so much that my daughter wanted to bring her friends here for her..."

Split The Bill

"Breakfast stack for 2 is insane! Eggs, spinach mushroom some meats and of course we can’t forget the pancakes!!!!!! Great cafe vibes. Ps the..."

Briana Terues

"A beautiful busy cafe with kind staff located conveniently next to Anstey Station. We ordered the breakfast tower for 3 people and a plate of hot..."

Lisa Nguyen

"I was here a few weeks ago and the service was great! Although it took a little while to receive our food it was quite busy. The veggie board was so..."

Ellise

"Great customer services, even better food! Was in on labour day pretty busy cafe with a very nice layout. Coffee is always good at this place..."

Harrison Beatrus

"This cafe has a great central and accessible location. The staff are really friendly and the fit out is very ‘Brunswick’. This cafe has only..."

Halal Food Melbourne

"Very delicious food, reasonably priced. Coffee was great.Staff are friendly and welcoming.Recommend ordering the share plate, great value..."

Ondreea De Vincentis

"I have been following these guys on insta for sometime now, constantly jealous of people & their brunch pics of their food but the day has finally..."

Cinnamon's Food For Thought

"Crispy chicken burger from @northernperkcafe was on my to try list for some time and I was sure not disappointed. The burger has a lemon slaw,..."

AusTurk Food Blogger

"When a friend and I first came in, it was a little awkward at first. We didn’t know where to go and where to sit. We finally settled for the..."

Brunchinwithray

"The nutella milkshake was great and had lots of flavour. The price was good for the size and the staff were very friendly! I would love to go back..."

The Beauty In Living

"This place is a must visit for any foodie, but make sure to come hungry and with a friend as their tower is for two and sure to fill you up...."

Sweetoothbrunches

"Absolutely LOVE Northern Perk. The NP tower is one of a kinds and is the go to dish nearly every time. The beauty of both savoury and sweet in the..."

Lauren Pinch

"Lovely cafe in an easy to get to location. Great fresh yummy food! Big portions and friendly staff! Their nutella milkshake is to die for!!!! Defs..."

Roxanne Groebel

"been back four times just for the tower! amazing price for the amount of food. great tasting and friendly staff. not the nicest environment but not..."

Emma Panayiotou

"Have been wanting to come here for a while, got the np tower, brilliant, nice touch with the pancakes, after the coffee and the food, the best thing..."

Rabyarra

"Everyone kept raving on about how good the tower was from here, and it's safe to say I am certainly impressed. The tower was massive and we had a..."

@foodtom

"Been wanting to try the Breakfast Tower for a while now and finally got the chance to getting around it! Quick wait time, but maybe it was due to the..."

The Official Food Hunters

"Can only review the coffee because I havent had the time to spend eating here as yet. The coffee is seriously good, perfectly made every time. The..."

Pete Thunder

"After seeing all the raving reviews and aesthetic photographs of the iconic Breakfast Tower, we finally had the chance to try it out!We ordered..."

Sylvia's POV

"Not bad, but a very one-time thing. Had the Northern Perk Tower for 2- definitely can feed 3- though not an outstanding brunch experience. All the..."

Mhk123

"Lots of coverage on social media on the towers and shakes here, we had the NP and chicken burgers and they were very good, eggs served well and to..."

Gavin Gusling

"I’ve had the Northern Perk Tower for breakfast and found it quiet tasteful.The wait time was a bit slow when waiting for my hot chocolate..."

~ The Real Review ~

"So it seems there’s some hit and misses by reading the other reviews but that’s part of having different opinions. We had the fava beans and..."

BeardedBruncher

"Cute and kool little cafe. I got the tower and shared it with my husband and little boy. It was so yummy and we all had a bit of everything. Staff..."

Kate

"We came here for a friend's birthday breakfast and it was absolutely worth it! Ordered the Northern Perk Tower for two people and it easily fed..."

S

"Great food and the vibes were amazing! The customer service was great and made me feel very at home. Loved the food and would definitely go again and..."

Danica

"We came here pretty early, the staff is really nice and friendly. We ordered carrot juice and strawberry milkshake, they both came very quickly...."

Kezia

"i have come here on two separate occasions, once for the “tower” and another time for the breakfast menu. both occasions, staff are friendly and..."

Habib

"Northern Perk is a great place for breakfast, brunch or lunch! I loved the Northern Perk tower, we got the 2 people tower which could easily feed 3..."

Stephanie Jade

"I’ve seen photos of the Northern Perk Cafe on Instagram and more specifically their tower of food. My friend and I came here at around 1.00pm on..."

TheFitFoodie

"This place was worth the hour travel. the breakfast tower was lit and looked amazing. The pancakes were the highlight.Food took a little while to..."

Britney Collins

"Incredable food! So much flavour, and great service! Lovely and chilled! Perfect for the area! I will be coming back here for sure :) such a great..."

Haylee Jane Walker

"Shared the breakfast tower with friends and thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of options to choose from. Some items were hit and miss, however the pancakes..."

PlasterPillow

"Came here for a Saturday morning breakfast and the place was packed. Got a table right away amazingly. I ordered the Lebanese brekky:-..."

Beau James

"We came here for breakfast yesterday. We ordered The Northern breakkie tower for 2 and it was a lot!! The egg was cook to perfection, hummus sauce..."

Noey Natnaree Triamkedsub

"Been told about this place and seen the semi famous 'tower' on social media and had to check it out! This place was PACKED! We had to wait outside..."

Theknifeandforktalk

"Indulgence at @northernperkcafe with Nutella pancakes and their signature drumstick sticking out of the middle! 😍 Washed down with a super thick..."

DamoForce Food

"Booked a table for 13, food came out grouse, we all loved it, excellent service, very friendly & nice! Food was beautiful! Just a bit squishy..."

Angee

"Simply came for the tower and it did not disappoint! Everything from the eggs to the icecream on top were delicious. Staff were very friendly..."

Skyemaree12

"Had so much fun eating the tower! Great experience and every single piece of food was beyond delicious. Had to savour every bite! The gentleman who..."

Lauren Samantha

"Good smashed avocado and really good coffee. Girl serving us was lovely. Cool setup and glad we went. Very quick service too. We will be..."

Biscuit Jeff

"After reading a lot of negative reviews in regards to long wait times and slow service, we decided to visit during the week on a Wednesday for brunch..."

Rachelizabeth516

"I actually loved this place, it was affordable and the meal was delicious. There were great and friendly staff, also the waiting time wasn't too..."

Miyonikuromizu

"My friends and I loved our breakfast tower! Everything was delicious, could not stop eating the pancakes, they were super fluffy and yum! Would..."

Sarah Perri

"As a first timer at Northern Perk, it's safe to say my expectations were quickly exceeded.. what a local gem! The friendly staff, the amazing coffee..."

Rebecca

"Came here on Sunday to try the Northern Perk Tower. More than enough for 2 people and the food was cooked well 😊 The waiter was very nice and got..."

Ptle

"Ordered one of the breakfast towers. The food was amazing and tasted so good. Everything was presented beautifully as well. Only downside was the..."

Jasmine Watson

"My new breakfast go to for sure! Staff were all incredibly friendly on both occasions I’ve been, and very attentive especially given the..."

Lauren Knox

"Food towers were absolutely delicious. However only rating 4 due to 1. Being a big group with a baby squashed into a corner with a high chair when..."

Nat

"The best breakfast menu tried their breakfast towers and labanese breakfast it was delicious. 10/10 for customer service. We will definitely come..."

Syed Quadri

"It was good, I don't like sausages, salami and hash Brown, may be breakfast food tower was not for me. Will try some burger tower. Overall good..."

Shehneela Iqbal

"Everything was perfect! We were a group of eight and found every part of our dinning experience to be 5star. Great food, great seating and fantastic..."

Zaid Kent

"Absolutely blown away by this restaurant! After hearing about it by my nail lady I decided to give it a try and oh boy am I impressed. The customer..."

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