UniLab Specialty Roasters and Kitchen is conveniently located inside the Uni Hill Outlets in the far northern suburb of Bundoora. Having never ventured this far north of Melbourne before, it was fun to enjoy the spaciousness and bustling vibe of this shopping centre-located cafe. Large wooden booths, and plenty of surrounding shops to browse as you digest off your brunch.
Bundoora was certainly worth the travel time for these amazing waffles & smashed avo!!
Toasted waffles, vanilla bean ice cream & custard, roasted hazelnuts, nutella mousse, fresh strawberries and chocolate drizzle! Yes it tasted as good as it sounds!
Smashed avo was on point and the poached eggs were cooked to perfection! So happy we got to visit. Looking forward to trying more on their menu already!
Jessica Sargeant (Unbeleafablefood)
+5
We loved our experience at Uni Lab!
The coffee was great, the servings were generous, and the vibe is light and casual :)
I tried the Smashed Avo, which was presented very nicely and tasted amazing. There was SO much avo, fresh heirloom tomatoes and sumac. Divine.
We also tried a VEGAN PB choc cookie, which was so yum hehe. Good to see vegan options!
Great location too - we went shopping after!
4.5 Stars ⭐️
These guys are so friendly! all of the staff were so welcoming when I walked in. They were doing so many takeaway coffees but I love my green tea so l started with that. Service was fast!
The breakfast bowl was a real stand out! Filled with delicious fruits and so bright and vibrant. The mango purée and buckwheat crumble really made this dish.
The nutella waffles were also super tasty great portions with ice cream and strawberries.
It’s really nice to have a great cafe in a factory outlet 😊
The waffles were super soft and divine! The fritters were crispy and delicious. The juices on the specials menu were also super refreshing :) would recommend - thanks for having us!
I never knew how close Uni Hill Factory Outlet was to me 😊 it was only took us 20 minutes to get there. Great factory outlet with a lot of brands and huge discounts, we spent so much time shopping today! After a good shop we decided to refuel at Uni Lab Speciality Roasters for lunch. So impressed by the friendly service and the utter speed in which the kitchen was able to churn out the meals! I swear we ordered and food was ready in less than 10 minutes!
I really enjoyed my grilled salmon with quinoa, roasted pumpkin and spinach salad. While boyfriend ordered the southern fried chicken with sweet potato fries and coleslaw.
We then finished up with buttermilk pancakes with berry compotes butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream.
Highly recommend visiting if you live in the area or if you need to rest and eat in between shopping!
UniLab is always my daily go to for coffee and/or food, never want to go anywhere else.
From the exceptional service from the staff to the food, everything is always perfect.
I wouldn’t go anywhere else other than UniLab. Their coffee is amazing, and their food is exceptional. The staff are always willing to go out of their way to help you and accommodate food intolerances etc. Cannot fault a single thing about them!
The Wandering Reviewer
+5
Work often takes me nearby and have come here w few times. Find the meals consistently good. Staff are lovely and you can see from the photos quite fun and a little whacky but also deliver great service.
Nice menu with food selection. Had a coffee on the go with a slice that was great but also had lunch here and found the dishes to be good portion size and flavoursome. Salmon with egg and haloumi was fabulous.
This place is located centrally in the large Factory Outlet complex. Parking is pretty good. They sell a food range of reuseable cups as well.
First time I have checked this cafe out and is in the very convenient location of the uni hill factory outlet. There is a lot of dishes to choose from on their menu as well as many sweet and savoury options in their window. I had the green breakfast which was avocado toast with asparagus, kale and zucchini, and two eggs. My brother had the herb omelette on toast which he really enjoyed. My mum has the acai bircher which has a lovely flavour and was nicely sweet. We ordered a skinny and soy latte which were okay but not as strong as we would’ve liked.
Will definitely like to return to this cafe to try the pancakes or waffles as they looked great!
Good, generous portion sizes and well balanced flavours makes this a great place for brunch in Bundoora. The service was attentive and friendly. Worth a visit.
Uni lab speciality roaster serving coffee and breakfast lunch menu. Overall it was nice but coffee was a bit weak. Highly recommended for a try in Bundoora area.
My go to for coffee! I get one from here every morning before work. Also got the Croquette Benedict the other morning and it was absolutely delicious! It’s a little on the pricey side but in all honestly I’m happy to pay the extra for the quality food/coffee and fantastic service 👍🏻
I’ve been to this place twice and it has not disappointed me the food is absolutely delicious and they serve fresh brewed coffee it’s absolutely wonderful. friendly service and a trendy and friendly place. I absolutely recommend.
Had a nice breakfast and decent coffee here. Service was relatively quick on a Saturday morning. Will come here next time I visit Bundoora, and try their interesting lunch menu.
Eat. Sleep. Create. Repeat.
+4
It’s located inside the Bundoora outlet. I decided to go for it among a few cafes as they are the roaster with a roaster machine in their shop, the shop’s design is quite nice as well.
Ordered soy flat white, latte and ice coffee, All tasted good. Will come back to try their food next time if I’m around.
Honestly, the majority of coffee in Bundoora is trash. This place not only makes a great coffee, the staff are lovely too. Highly recommend!
Pleasant and yum!
The staff were super friendly and attentive and my ricotta gnocchi was delicious, fresh and a generous serving size.
The restaurant was clean and kiddie friendly and I have becom a regular happy customer!
Great coffee and very friendly staff who make you feel welcome - the foods awesome too 😁 the menu options are great, and there are tasty salads and sandwich wraps in the refrigerator at the counter too.
Came here for quick lunch with a friend and omg the food is amazing! The gnocchi was so good and the salmon cooked perfectly!
Cafe has great service and a really good vibe
Highly recommend
Best place to eat at Uni Hill! Service is very prompt and food is just the bomb.com!!
Defs try the potato croquettes! Servings are quiet big and worth a share :)
Wow . Let's go shopping and buy some clothes and shoes .
Then when came across this cafe on Sunday and went wow . House roasted beans , great looking cafe with a great vibe. Coffee was really good and the food was fantastic. We had the salmon special and wagu burger which tasted and looked amazing. Service was quick and friendly with a smile . Highly recommend before or after shopping.
Amazing service, always friendly and quick to take your order. Gastronomically delicious food that is as pleasing on the eye as in the palate. The best coffee in the area
Honestly exceeded my expectations by a mile !!!
Got the Nutella waffles and they were the best Nutella waffles I’ve ever had!!!
The waffles were perfect with a of Nutella, Nutella mouse, strawberries, hazelnuts, ice cream and fairy floss!!!!
The only downside of this place was they gave my friends smashed avo around 10/15 minutes before they gave me my food which was annoying :(
also great coffee
Third time back here and never disappointed! Friendly staff as always and delicious food and coffee. This has become my goto place for all my local catch up spot with friends. Ordered the green breakfast and upgraded my latte into a mug. All the ingredients are so fresh and my latte perfectly brewed. Will definitely be back again!
Fitime Alievski Rexhepi
+5
Best coffee and breakfast in Melbourne! So lucky to live so close to this cafe! Staff are so friendly! They really make you feel welcome! 👌👌👌
5 star restaurant quality inside UniHill Bundoora. Great food with exceptional and prompt service. Had the Chicken Schnitzel burger and it was brilliant. Must try. A+++
Amazing food even better service. Freshly roasted in-house coffee best schnitzel with mushroom sauce. This place is the best cafe in Bundoora definitely recommend. The staff will look after you.
Good service, staff kept checking in. The food came out very quickly. My friend had the fritters and I had the green breakfast. The food was beautifully presented and a generous serving, good atmosphere. Only negative were the tables were a little too small. Otherwise, we enjoyed our time 😊
Yummy coffee - nice and strong!
I hadn't expected much in the way of food - maybe a few muffins - but I have been taken by surprise! The vegan breakfast bowl is one of the tastiest chia based breakfasts! And OMG the peanut butter cookies! Must be a day's worth of calories but worth it as a treat. Can't wait to try more!!
Great service, friendly staff. I have been here on a few occasions for both dine in and takeaway. Food is amazing with great almond lattes they also have a Nutella hot chocolate which is worth the try.
The Nutella waffles would be my favourite they are sweet but not to sweet just right the strawberries add a nice touch to the dish 👌🏼
Been here twice now, the food is great, fritters are my go to. Generous serves. The coffee is excellent. The place is immaculately clean. It's the only reason we go to Uni Hill.
Really great coffee and food considering it's in a small shopping centre. Service is AMAZING...super friendly and always smiling! Best coffee ever. I believe it is a special roasted blend that is house made by the barista herself. I get my daily coffee fix here and wouldn't go anywhere else :)
This is inside uni hill outlet where the food court is. Amazing coffee and nutella latte. The waffles are nothing I have every had before. Plated are colourful and full of flavour. Fritter are crunchy and soft and isn't full of flours. Services are great here, very friendly and chatty and good at suggesting things if you have allergies. The price are good, for it's food I would have paid more than what was listed. This place is baby/children/pram friendly.
My wife and I do cafes, often. We usually have to leave the area to find food and coffee we're happy with but no longer. We have tried uni lab on 2 seperate occasions and have been impressed twice. Nice espresso drinks and the best pourover around. Milkys great, espresso zesty how I like it. Pourover balanced, made with care. Breakfast choices were vast and exciting, menu items usually only found close to the CBD or Brunswick. Thankyou uni lab for the refreshing change, we needed you more than you realise.
The chai latte I ordered was a syrup chai despite seeing loose leave chai pots on the menu and that was disappointing. I did mean to have loose leave chai latte but maybe I should have specified more.
The Haloumi Zatar was amazingly fresh and very filling. They grill all their zatars and it does make a difference. Lovely for a spot of lunch whilst or shopping.
I went here on tuesday 25/3 with 2 of my friends, the employees had great customer service skills and were happy to have a little chat. I got the chorizo and chive waffle and words cannot explain how great that was!! Sounds a little bit weird but honestly was so great :) definitely will come back when I'm shopping at uni hill next
Fast and amazing service at Unilab. Definitely recommend this cute little cafe in the uni hill dfo comflex. The food was fresh and perfectly seasoned. Would come back every time.
We came for coffee when they just opened at Chrismas time before Zamato list this shop. Great customer service and beautiful coffee. It is great to have nice cafe inside the shopping centre.
Great place for brunch or a meal Caramel Milkshake - Nice but too sweet for my tasteCroquette Benedict - Bacon was crispy and flavoursome, croquette tasted great mixed with a tasty sauceChicken Schnitzel Baguette/Panini - Pan-fried chicken schnitzel was great and complemented by a nice mix of cheese, sauces and salad. Order from the front (not in the menu)Overall, great addition to Bundoora. Got fairly busy around noon-time on a Thursday.
Cool "pink" streak hair barista ....
Haven't tried their Menu yet, just a few Soy lattes so far.
Always good to see a hip-barista serving hip-coffee, be it Soy latte in this case.
La Marzocco in the house, I think it's their own blend of coffee beans.
Just one question to the proprietor .... when is that coffee roasting machine will be on? Been sitting there for a while :-)
Great atmosphere…
Very friendly staff. I had the croquette crispy bacon poached egg and hollandaise sauce on the top, it was amazing. Cold drips it's ok but I prefer the late
Best coffee in the area and a delicious breakfast, service was great and staff very friendly, a great addition to unihill, will be coming back here 😃
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