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Wide Open Road

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"Amazing staff and the Coffee is to die for. BUT if you have never had “Momo’s” before, treat yourself! They are off the..."

Dave Myers

"Found this place today for Breakfast and it was Wonderful from start to finish..."

Michael J Sabo

"Had a wonderful breakfast with my 3 daughters and my sister a few weeks ago beautiful food awesome..."

Eleese Wyborn

"Awesome service and top notch takeaway coffee!..."

Candace Benson

"My regular... best Chai in Melbourne & the staff are gorgeous..."

Julie McKie

"One of our favourite cafes in Melbourne. Good food, drinks and ambience. It gets busy on weekends for brunch but we haven't had to wait too..."

Khanh Nguyen

"Great atmosphere and a very friendly service! Coffee is great and the place is very comfortable. Recommended to spend time working and bringing your..."

Alexander Hanafi

"Brunswick’s Wide Open Road first landed on my radar years ago, and the eatery has long established itself as one of the area’s go-to brunch..."

Theycallmemaggie

"Wide open road coffee I have never seen it pop up on my Instagram or anything. However, I found myself having a little google map search and it..."

Amy Flood

"Best chilli scrambled in Melbourne! I have been hunting cafes around Melbourne for months to find the best and yes... this is the best..."

Tim Mohr

"Best batch brew I have had so far in Melbourne. Always consistent coffee.Friendly and efficent staff.Excellent menu for vegetarian/vegan...."

Jessicaj

"A coffee gem, wide open road are always on top of the game when it comes to a delicious brew. I find it really depends on timing when it comes to..."

Bel Wilson

"What a lovely large space! Heaps of room and obviously making the most of it as it was full the entire time we were there. Having said that though,..."

Clare

"A google search brought me here today, after seeing the high rating I thought I would give Wide Open Road a go.The cafe is beautifully..."

Simmyeats.Melb

"One of the best cafes in Melbourne. Very interesting menu and each time I've been I have ordered something new and been very satisfied. They do the..."

Pamela Bishop

"What a great little find! The service here is great! The place is constantly full with people happy to wait a few minutes to get a seat. The food..."

Pinch Of Bacon

"Lovely service. Food however took a while to come out but it was absolutely delicious. The beans on bread had amazing flavours. Will be..."

Whalesfoodadventure

"This is an amazing cafe with plenty of seating area. Would give it 4/5 for the pricing but the food is just amazing. Ordered a cuppiciano and chilli..."

Drishtant Kapur

"Coffee was great, pleasantly surprised by how tasty the nourish bowl was and bacon sandwich received good reviews from my friend too. Bonus points..."

Emily Elizabeth

"This place serves some wholesome tasty food with amazing coffee and chai. A decent kids menu selection is much appreciated but high chairs are not..."

A Choong

"This is my favourite ~specialty~ coffee in Melbourne. Their coconut cold brew is just so good. Food is fantastic too, as well as the..."

Natalie Ryan

"Went here for the first time today. Upon arrival the cafe was very busy, the indoor area was quite nice, open windows towards the front and a..."

2 Slices Of Toast

"The drawing on the building drew me to this cafe in the first place. I actually thought that the cafe’s name was John Palermo but after that I..."

HuntingCalories

"Been here a bunch of times over a few years. Solid choice in the Brunswick area, and manages to uphold a pretty high consistent quality of food,..."

BakeFace

"Very good coffee. Good breakfast menu and good staff. Modern decor intertwined with a rustic feel.- no deviations from the menu. Only what's..."

The Biker Foodie

"A solid 4 from today’s breakfast experience. Coffee is delicate, but not strong enough to what we are used to. I guess it’s personal preferences..."

Belly Happy

"Came here for brunch on Sunday around 11.30am and after a short wait (as we got there just before a big wave of people) we were sat at a comfortable..."

Kimberley Leggett

"We ordered an Omelette and fruit bread to share along with coffeeThe omelette was incredibly tasty. But the only addition I would've liked..."

Hangry, Feed Me

"Use to come here nearly everyday with a few mates for breakfast. Never disappointed. Scrambled/poached eggs on GF toast & Fetta. So good. So..."

Carolynn Le

"Always wanted to try this place, so went on a sunday morning around 9.30am which was nice as it wasnt busy yet. Come close to an hour later the place..."

Talia

"Great atmosphere. The food was pretty good, highly recommend the bacon sandwich. Good service for a busy day. Very happy, but would’ve liked more..."

Therese Rowan

"Amazing food and coffee in this hidden gem, worth the wait. Down to earth interior decorated with a few pretty plants, offering a simple yet yummy..."

Sarah Allen

"With friendly staff and neat-looking dishes; this place can easily be overlooked as it is tucked away from the main road, but once you find it you'll..."

Sylvia's POV

"Amazing cold brew bottled coffee. A little pricey but worth it. Strong, without leaving a bad aftertaste in the back of your mouth. The smoked salmon..."

Nomafoodic Chipineats

"Great spacious cafe with friendly staff. Loved the iced latte. The bacon in the bacon sandwich was slightly fatty but overall a delish breakfast -..."

Acire

"Don't come here as much since I've moved,but its always a great spot for brunch. The grilled mushrooms are pretty good. And the cheesy potato cake..."

Brunny Girl

"Great atmosphere, but like most places in Melbourne, overpriced for what it is.. I got the nourish bowl and it was super delicious but not worth over..."

JJ

"Omg public holiday has 15% surcharge😭Went here around 12pm with my friend. Lots of people lined up. We were about waiting 15 minutes or so...."

Perry

"Set in a warehouse like other roasters but in Brunswick. Convenient by tram and close to Barkly Square shopping centre. It was very easy to find a..."

Tracey @ NoWongFood

"Wide open road cafe is a beautiful place to have a healthy and tasty breakfast or lunch with a cup (of 2) of good coffee ☕️ ! Seasonal tasty..."

HUNGRYMATE

"one of my favourite cafes around Brunswick , nice atmosphere and great coffee it get really busy so prepare to wait. highly recommended..."

Thecheftable

"Coffee was pretty good (easy to drink) and friendly staff depending on when you go. Really comfortable place to chill and relax with many seats...."

Toby Chen

"Stopped in for a quick lunch - seated quickly - food arrived in record time and was fantastic- had the nourish bowl which had salmon, brown rice,..."

Carlton_Mama

"Please bring back Kimchi Arancici dish!! I miss it so much. The flavours were so wholesome. Another point to note I love the iced latte at WOR. But I..."

Floraljigsaw

"A nice space, the food is tasty and the coffee is good, the service was also professional. They seem to keep things pretty simple. I can’t say..."

Brunch Diaries

"I came here with friends for breakfast last Sunday morning. The interior was nice and we were seated right away at 8:30am. It was difficult to choose..."

Chantelle Hiley

"Although I have only been to this cafe a few times I would still say it is one of the best brunch places in Brunswick. I would specifically recommend..."

Summer Rae

"This place is great for brunch, although it's usually crowded. I would recommend the bacon sandwich. It has bacon (obviously), pickles, cheese. The..."

Lolaraean9

"This cafe is very spacious and open. Friends and I came here for lunch. I had the avocadon, pea and goat feta smash, which was a generous portion..."

LittleM

"Excellent coffee, bacon sandwich and interior. Great service too and warm feel to the place. Nothing disappointing about it. New favourite. Thinking..."

Ruby Walsh

"I do like a good public holiday brunch out and cafes that open must also enjoy the increased patronage of having people in who would normally be..."

Espy Eats

"Great place for coffee and I especially like the chai latte that is served a bottle of honey and ginger cinnamon sprinkle. As the kitchen was closed..."

Jolene Lim

"the skinny flat white was good，but really really overcooked poached eggs. the waitress changed it for me. plain avocado，tasted not fresh. Bad..."

Alexis Chan

"It is always jammed packed with a long queue on weekends. However, if you are around the area during week-days for lunch, this place is..."

Phoo Pwint

"Coffee - brilliant. Lemongrass tea - sensational. Bacon sandwich - to die for. I ordered the scrambled eggs on toast with avocado and it was just so..."

Kate McCallum

"I've been here twice now and both times I have left very satisfied! The kimchi arancini balls are to die for, and the whitebean harissa on roast is..."

Cassie Betteson

"Had to wait approximately 40 minutes for a table at 9:30am on a Sunday. Food had the right ingredients but came out lukewarm. Coffee was..."

Eatdrinkrepeat_

"This place was packed!! Saturday morning breakfast after a run around Princes Park. There were a lot of people waiting inside the door but they were..."

Rhiannon Beck

"I had the herbed mushrooms and it was delicious! I added poached egg (which I forgot to do when I ordered) and they basically gave me the poached egg..."

Foodserra

"Excellent cafe, with an interesting and delicious menu. Prices are on par with other cafes in the area. Great warehouse conversion building, can get..."

Affogato Addiction

"Great coffee and awesome food. Came here on Sunday afternoon with Sunny Sun and really enjoyed it. We ordered rosemary mushroom and thick cut bacon,..."

Charles Lin

"Great coffee and food! !Nice Sunday out with Charles Lin Waited only 5 minutes for a two people seat on busy sunny Sunday. Friendly staff. Had..."

Sunny Sun

"this place is honestly the place that warms my heart. the perfect go-to when you need the coffee and food more than you think you do. It's local,..."

Liv Burgess

"Great building with heaps of space for bigger groups. We all enjoyed the meals kimchi arranchini balls were particularly fab! Service was efficient..."

Belindamohr

"Favourite spot. Great food always , thick cut bacon to DIEEE and always hot coffee. Always worth the wait for a table on weekends. Lovely and..."

Flakeymanners

"By far the best breakfast around. The thick cut bacon is amazing! Coffee is great. The reason I didn't give it a 5 is because the odd time the bacon..."

Jennifer Silverii

"Good coffee, good food, good service. Thick-cut bacon is delicious.Sometimes it's a little noisy, but it's fine when there's only two of..."

Mat

"Wide open road has been on my bookmarked list for ages and I was not disappointed. The coffee is awesome. The service is great. The..."

Mizpiggy

"Zucchini tacos are the shizzzzz. Fun and tasty to eat. Something different. Coffee is just divine, note - long blacks are good here. Lady who served..."

Sallysfoodadventures

"This cafe has definitely earned its reputation for serving some of the best coffee in melbourne. But they also deliver on the food front too! The..."

Ali T

"I had heard about the thick cut bacon at Wide Open Road and have been keen to go for many months. Finally got a chance on the weekend and got my slab..."

Megan M

"Sunday breakfast was calling and Wide Open Road answered. Arrived at 9.45 and we were able to squeeze in and get their last table ☺.We..."

Must Be Hungry

"Love this cafe. Service is always on point, and the coffee is delicious. It's a great place to meet a friend or sit with your laptop (although WIFI..."

Grace

"My partner and I came here for breakfast this morning for the first time. Had coffees, OJ, smashed avo and poached eggs and the bacon slab, gruyere..."

Psi1971

"Quick service and great coffee! We enjoyed the flavours of the unique combi of avo, peas and feta smash, served with dukkah, poached eggs and..."

Lightforpaint

"Nice cafe just off Sydney rd in an old converted warehouse. The space has been done up quite nicely and given it's tucked away off the main stretch,..."

Yume Yume

"Have you aver asked yourselves the question why you are having your coffee where you are having it? Do you always go to the same place, or do you..."

André Eiermann

"Still got it after all this time! Wide open road is just consistently good! Havent been back here in years after being a regular for many years...."

AJ

"Delicious breakfast food for a good price! Nice location and friendly staff. The halloumi toastie was a delicious cacophony of sweet and savoury that..."

Patrick Leahy

"Excellent service and food. I got avocado and halumi toastie which was literally to die for! Coffee is very tasty and creamy and interior looks quite..."

Atoosa Naseri

"Wide Open road has always been an institution for me. The coffee is always spot on and the food always hits the spot. It was an absolute saviour..."

J T (JamsJar)

"Delicious breakfast and tasty tea mix! Thick cut bacon for the..."

Anne Finch

Northern Perk Cafe

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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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