Friendly staff, good food, possibly a little too much prosciutto (I know!! How is this a thing) on the pizza. But otherwise great place for a casual lunch or dinner
Carolina Will Brownell
+5
Excellent cappuccino and coffee
I visited this cafe with family and the staff were very nice in giving us a large table and looked after us very well. Most of us ordered the big breakfast which was very good however the poached eggs were too over poached for my liking. Overall nice cafe with nice tasty food and excellent staff. Would come again.
Went there last night and tried the $115 for 4 people 3 courses dinner from groupon. The food are amazing and the portions are big. The staff are friendly. Definitely will go back for sure.
Friendly staff and fast service. The main meal was very large portion and my Lamb rump stake was very tender and tasty. My husband had pork berry which was very large but he wished they cook longer to get more crispy.
If you happen to be in Camberwell, you just cannot miss this beauty... No pretence to its food, just great flavours and pure produce... it brought a freshness to the aura .. given that there are so many places out there trying extremely hard to be up there.. we enjoyed a simple meal here and were absolutely amazed, great coffee too.
Serving size: Decent
Decor- Wow this place is so huge and spacious, very bright and neatly arranged. It has a longish persona.
Menu: Rich Deep Robust tones in their coffee and Italian flavours in their food.
Key Focus: to provide a world class exquisite cuisine and experience
STARDUST Factor: 5/5
Love this place! They always treat my friends well, and they never mind if we just come here for drinks or dessert. Also, a perfect place during a hot day because of the air con! Thank you for being a great venue! I appreciate that the staff remembered they had forgotten to add the cream onto my friend’s drink so immediately returned it to the kitchen. I have no complaints about this place at all!
As you enter the place you are welcomed by a magnificent setting, a welcoming and attentive waittress with a smile on her face :) Coffee lovers!!!!!!!!!!must must must definately visit this place for their amazing coffees and coffee art. You will be amazed by different and unique designs on the coffee each day by a great barista with some droolworthy italian dishes. I personally love their Pasta range and risottos. However, there is much more to try :)
If for nothing else, it’s worth stoping by Short Black for their coffees.
Their gorgeous latte art is bound to impress, and paired with such generous portions of Italian inspired cuisine and some of the best prosciutto in Melbourne, why wouldn’t you?
Short Black is a renowned authentic Italian restaurant situated in the prestigious Melbourne suburb, Camberwell. The place is easily accessible public transports (tram, train) as well as plenty parking along the Burke Road and private parking spots at the back of the restaurant. We’re glad to be invited to have food experience in Short Black, Camberwell.
Short Black is a cafe located on the busy shopping precinct of Camberwell. They are conveniently open thoughout the day to cater for all meals from breakfast to dinner. Serving sizes are generous and prices are reasonable. Love the flavours too! Would definitely recommend!. Sweet and pleasant without loosing that great matcha taste ★★★★
Short Black Cafe is a spacious, vibrant cafe in the lovely suburb of Camberwell. With round the clock, bustling vibes, Short Black gives a sense of a casual Melbourne cafe or restaurant that you could easily spend hours just chatting away in, especially over some award-winning coffees and INSANELY delicious dessert! They have quite a large menu, featuring not only simple brunch dishes, but also an extensive Italian feature, from house-made dry aged prosciutto, to pasta and wood-fired pizzas.
Good vibe. Great service. Good food. Yes all of these basics makes this place a very good cafe and restaurant.
Visited this place after months and I believe the new management is doing a commendable job!
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I just loved the simple styling and glow about Short Black cafe as we walked up in the rain tonight in Camberwell.
The Italian based menu read very well and it didn’t take long for us to decide on our courses. There was a reasonably good selection of local and imported beers and wines
It was a great start to the meal with warm bread rolls delivered accompanied by a delicious butter of paprika, olive and garlic (butter changes weekly).
For entree we ordered the calamari. These thick strips of calamari where crumbed in a tasty herbed polenta, I loved the coating with the light crunch and the fact that they were not at all oily. The tartare was lovely and fresh, with a real caper zest. (Nailed it).
We chose the Pumpkin and potato gnocchi with mushroom chicken and cream. This luscious rich creamy sauce was oozing with flavour, it paired perfectly with the gnocchi which had a good texture, not too firm and no sog.
We also had the Margarita pizza (we added anchovies to this), and it came out with huge white anchovies and fresh basil, and significant amounts of cheese. The pizza had a delightful base, not too thick, not to thin, with a little bit of chew and bubbles in the crust, perfection, just the way I love it.
To finish our night we had lattes prepared by the award winning barista. I don’t normally drink coffee this late and I’m glad I made an exception in this case. Not only is Aaron a genius with the coffee art, but my coffee was so delicious I couldn’t even tell it was made with soy milk.
Thanks Fabiha for the invite and Emily for looking after us so well.
I've been here several times now and cannot rave about this place more, we have always been looked after by the friendliest wait staff and the coffee is terrific, Emily our waitress who we've always managed to get was telling us that the barista Aaron is the Latte Art Champion and it shows (sorry we don't have any photos) The food is good, I usually have the banana bread stack and I love it! This is my new weekend cafe and I will definitely keep coming back.
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We were invited to Short Black today and given it’s name I had assumed it was a cafe. Upon entry I realised it offers more than just brunch fare and is open for dinner too. We decided to start with coffee and while their superstar barista who creates unbelievable latte art wasn’t in we still got a great caffeine hit.
We ordered an entree calamari and then the beef burger and lasagne for the mains. I considered getting a pizza but was thrilled with the decision to go with the lasagne as it was one of the most delicious I’ve had. A real hearty and rich sauce with quality chunky pieces of beef rather than a mince and served in a bowl alongside bread rather than by the slice so you can mop up all that yummy ragu- winner.
I also ate a lot of the chips off my husbands burger plate and thoroughly enjoyed the moorish seasoning. The only disappointment was the calamari which we found a little bland. I wish we had the stomach room to sample some of the yummy looking cakes but we couldn’t possibly have eaten more such was the generosity of the lasagne serving.
We observed some lovely staff interactions with what were obviously regular customers and it was really nice to see their banter and the friendly relationships they have. This is clearly the kind of place where you experience real and genuine service.
Went in for lunch today with my friend. Tried chicken parmigiana and Mediterranean pizza. Loved it! The waitress was friendly and helpful.
Would definitely go again.
Just stoped in for a quick bite to eat before heading home the service is impeccable and the place has such a vibrant atmosphere. I tried the gnocchi which is house made and its incredible would recommend to anyone. Also try their coffee, best in camberwell!
DAMMIT JANET I LOVE FOOD
+4
Short Black is THE place to go to if you are after amazing coffee and even more amazing latte art!! We were fortunate enough to have our coffees made by their incredible barista Aaron, who currently holds the title of Victorian Latte Art Champion. We were blown away by this guy's talent! I MEAN LOOK AT THAT WOLF! Coffees aside, this place also serves up some delicious Italian food. We sampled their Lasagna (which contained house made lasagna sheets and large juicy chunks of beef), as well as their Pear and Pancetta pizza (which had a terrific base and was topped off with a nice gorgonzola).
Big thanks to Short Black for having us! Looking forward to our next visit!
What a fabulous cafe in Camberwell. Lovely staff, amazing and award winning barista and food is equally as good. I loved the casoli experience which consists of 24mth aged prosciutto, two poached eggs, fresh pear all on multigrain. What a delicious and fresh brunch meal. We also had eggs on toast and the insta worthy banana bread stack with seasonal fruit, pistachio, flax seeds, nutella & mascapone.
The reason this cafe deserves a 5 is because of the barista, the coffee served was delicious really hit the spot. The coffee art was out of this world, please have a look at the photos attached and on our Insta as well. We will definitely visit again. Thank you Short Black.
3.5 ⭐️
Short Black is a refreshing cafe/restaurant situated on the busy Bourke Rd. The moment we walked in we were greeted by the lovely staff in the modernly decorated venue. The bread and the mushroom butter was nice to have while waiting for the food to come out. We started our evening with The tasting plate and the Calamari and were pleasantly surprised by the freshness of the meats. The cook yourself steak option was adamantly recommended and was a unique experience with some nice sides cooked well to compliment the dish. The lasagna was well cooked but felt it was missing substance. Coffee was great and was a great way to finish our meal. I look forward to coming and trying the breakfast option. All in all a nice experience and with some tweaking this place will prosper.
Came here for dinner tonight and was looked after so well by Danny and Emily, we were walking past and saw a sign for dinner, $45 for 2 people. We tried and it was amazing! The food is great but the coffee is even better. My husband and I had the tasting platter to start and we both chose the pumpkin gnocchi which we were told was made in house and you can really tell the difference. We will definitely be back and thanks again to Danny and Emily for everything and to the Barista as well, sorry we didn't catch your name but your coffee is phenomenal.
Today I was invited to visit this cafe on Bourke Road in Camberwell.
The service was warm and welcoming and I was served by a lovely waitress, Emily. I got there just before the lunch rush and this place was already buzzing.
My coffee was tasty and it comes with a complimentary chocolate chip cookie.
I ordered a vegetarian breakfast lunch which was delicious w fresh tomato, English spinach, toast, mushrooms etc... Yummo
And this may seem odd but given that I saw that this cafe slices it's own ham on site I had to try some ham too lol.
They also wood fired pizzas, pasta and breakfast till 4.30pm, which is great.
With a range of beers and wines including Rochford,I can see this place being even busier at night. But this cafe had a steady flow of people coming in when I was there which was not surprising given the quality of the food. Happy days.
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Dined last night with another couple who had bought a groupon voucher. We were advised of our options with the deal which was pizzas and pastas for the mains. When we were ready to order .....pizzas as mains, we were sadly advised that pizzas had got over as they had been so popular through the evening. We were a bit disappointed as we were so looking forward to them ( they looked so good when we saw them being taken to other tables around us).
However the staff member who served us ( not sure if owner or manager), the bearded gentleman then let us order any of the mains even the ones not included in the deal. The entree platter for 2 with the prosciuto was simply too good. the quality and quantity was fantastic. For mains We had the Salmon, I had the chicken(on his recommendation), the gnocci and fish and chips. Dessert was Tiramisu.
The food was AWESOME. The service which we received was even more AWESOME. This staff member went out of his way to make our dinner a fantastic experience. Such a pleasant person. Never once felt that we were dining on a voucher. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you so much if you read this review.
I would have liked to give it 4.5 STARS but do not know how to do the half....the only reason for taking off the .5 is because they ran out of pizzas.
Will definitely recommend this place. Give it a go, even if you try it on a voucher you will not be disappointed.
Went to lunch with my friends recently at Short Black and the experience overall at this restaurant is fantastic. The staff are friendly and attentive and will do anything for their customers even when they are busy.
I had a simple latte to start and the baristas have such talent for their designs and flavour, I will definitely be coming back for my coffee fix!
The smashed avocado I ordered was moist, flavourful and with the perfect crunch to the bread.
With the eccentric atmosphere with light music to fill the air Short Black is definitely the place to go with friends for a nice coffee and a meal.
Would definitely go again!
Great service, delicious food - and very generous with the prosciutto. Order any dish involving prosciutto and you probably won't regret it. Cheers for a lovely dinner!
Just finished breakfast with my partner here and the food, service and coffee was sensational. Couldn’t fault the place.
the service was great & timely, the food was well presented and very good and the atmosphere
I deifinitely come back to have brunch again.
Had a dinner there recently and loved everything about it. The ambiance of the restaurant, the food fantastic and the waiter exceptional. We had the added challenge of ensuring that some dishes were suitable for my girl friend and the waiter could not have been more helpful in following up with the kitchen and confirming what was or wasn't suitable. Was also surprised that the drinks menu was quite reasonable with low medium pricing and we enjoyed a wonderful chicken parmigiana as well as an excellent coffee. With 2 of us and some reasonable appetites I couldn't complaint about the value either. All aspects of the place made it one that will remain on my favourites list
It was a brunch date with my love. The food and flavours were amazing and good in quantity.. we ordered white chocolate and raspberry dome as well. And that was a superhit dessert.
A nice, more casual venue for dining than other cafes in Camberwell. A fair range on their menu, however vegetarians who are wary of rennet and gelatin may want to tread carefully as there is not much choice.
Low-key seating and lighting and the music is not too loud or disruptive. Having said that, when I visited, the music being played throughout my visit was the entirety of The Weeknd's 'Starboy' album, so I am not complaining.
After some time, we decided to visit this establishment. The ambience was very nice, we are able to enjoy chatting with soft music background.
The staff was very friendly and manager introduced us to few recommendations. I set my choice on the prosciutto pizza w olives. The portion was very generous and prosciutto came on the side. Love the prosciutto!!!!!. Olives gives a different kick to this dish. Waitress came with take away box without being asked. That’s nice.
It was a great meal well spent. $25 for this dish.
Used to come here all the time for the Tempura Fish, unfortunately which I came back the last time they no longer had it due to a change in menu and chefs however still had a great experience and the renovations looked great !
If you're looking for a yummy pasta then Shortblack will deliver that for you. All pasta is house-made and it really makes a difference. The pizza we ordered was a little overcooked which was disappointing. The inside of the place is a little run down, however we would go back for the pasta dishes.
Great spot for a coffee andcroissant. Service is efficient. Nice music playing in the background. Seating areas - good mix for small and large groups.
Amazing service, amazing food
Enjoyed throughly and the outside of the cafe looks small however the inside is quite the opposite
Will be back !!
Incredible attentive customer service. Food was delicious and value for money. Highly recommend this place!!!!!!! Coffee is beautiful - love the matcha latte 👌👌💯💯💯thank you for the great experience!
Amazing service, great food.
Staff were polite friendly and approachable. Food was excellent, although they had sold out of a lot of items when we were there.
Would easily come back
lovely cafe in richmond，delicious food at resonable price.big portion size of linguine carbonara.and best of poached egg.friendly servce，would recommend
Something has changed here. This dull, average, standard cafe all of a sudden stepped up their game. Pizza that's on par with most in the area, decent fresh pasta, very generous servings, and service that's gone up a notch too. Well done guys and please keep it up!
This place is always busy. Came here for lunch and ordered pizza to share and 2 coffees. After 45 minutes still no pizza so we chased them up and apparently they forgot to put the order in and had just put it in. When the bill came they charged us only for the coffees and we got the pizza free. That is good service.
We dined at Short Black on Tuesday night to celebrate my husband birthday and our Anniversary and the food was superb!
I had eaten lunch there a few times before and I had enjoyed the experience, so decided to try the night menu.
We had the Antipasto Plate first to share and it was delicious .... I just love the smell of fresh cut Parma ham.
I was almost full after the entree, but then I had ordered Pork Belly and Ian had Calamari. The plates were beautifully presented and also large.
I ate half as I wanted to leave room for the Tiramisu and coffee!
The owner gave us an extra glass of wine as it wa a celebration... so nice of him! The girl who served us was so helpful too and very pleasant, which helped make the night!
I would thoroughly recommend Short Black as one of the best Italian restaurants in town but make sure you go there hungry as the food is plentiful.
Had the Casoli Experience brekkie and it was good with the 24 months cured prosciutto. But their coffees - latte and moka, were the best I have tasted so far in melbourne!! Impressed me so much that I complimented the burista and found out they showed us their champion award!
Charlie Daniels (Curious Charlie)
+3.5
Dinner at Short Black Cafe in Main Street known for their coffee art. Though the artist wasn't in tonight. It's a pizza and pasta place, one of many in the area hence we've never been here or noticed it before. Heard the menu had changed so many reviews no longer relevant. They also had a bloggers event to boost ratings. When you're invited service will be different. Hopefully not too much but it's like being the guest of honour.
Thoroughly impressed by the polite service and quality Italian cuisine with the dining experience. Came here for a free birthday dinner (a free dish chosen by the guest). The wood-fired pizzas have a delicious dough base which poofs up profoundly well- and you are even able to watch them use the oven!
The prosciutto is extremely fresh and has been aged for a long period of time, giving a subtle taste- great for those of whom love their deli meats!
Lobster fettuccini was well worth it for the price; fresh seafood and thick noodles of pasta.
The pastas and risottos are also well made; for dinner, this isn't the cheapest nor most expensive place for to dine, but I would recommend if you're looking for a nice atmosphere and warm, filling food.
Had dinner here, great food, ambience, service. Will definitely come back! Had the fish and chips and chicken risotto, both very fresh, well flavoured and hearty.
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A solid local cafe. Eggs are poached perfectly. Like their outside tables as well for when the weather is nice!
Their service also comes with a smile :)
Had heard about this place because of a Barista Legends Smackdown article that had mentioned one of their coffee crew Dongsu Shin who had placed 2nd in a comp, so knew that the coffee would be worth a try. Decided to pop in for a visit one Sunday morning. Unfortunately he wasn't there or maybe had already moved on. Either way the coffee was still very good, so the baristas were definitely well trained and knew how to serve up good coffee.
We ordered the Big Breakfast and Salmon Stack and it was ordinary. Would go back for the coffee more than the food. Constant traffic in though, so it's a popular place.
Pretty impressed! Had a Groupon voucher and the service was wonderful and so was the food. Had the classic summer smasher, you can't go wrong there. Portions were filling, and loved the atmosphere. Pancakes were also super light and fluffy. Great chai latte too. Perfect way to spend a Sunday morning!
5 stars?? you have to be joking. This place is worth six.
Great coffee and latte art. Everything is reliably good. The bruschetta is the best on planet earth.
I often get the eggs al forno, and other tables ooh and ahh - wishing they had ordered the same.
The place is more than a cafe. There is a wonderful head waiter who makes you feel special, and who remembers you have been in before. I hope the boss pays him what he is worth - as he sets this place apart from any other cafe up the road.
I will continue to go to this place -perhaps the no 1 cafe in Melbourne. It is the only place I have ever left a big tip.
We were having a 'we cant be bothered cooking for ourselves' kinda night. Had a squizz on groupon and found a ripper deal for this place ($39 for 2!) - conveniently just around the corner from home! Started with a couple of proseccos and a plate of prosciutto with garlic and rosemary focaccia. I wouldve been happy to be done just from that! The focaccia was tasty with a great base (not too thick, not too thin) and the prosciutto was fresh and delish and very plentiful. I was tempted by pizza but didnt need it after the focaccia, so went with the pumpkin gnocchi - was pretty good! The seafood pasta was also good! And we had enough leftover for lunch the next day! This feast was followed by the largest piece of chocolate mousse cake ever - so much that it took 3 days to eat! Very rich, but cant complain for a sweet treat at the end of a meal. Very very decent serves and great value for money with the groupon voucher.
Be sure to try their prosciutto at short black. We would have to say that it's one of the best in Melbourne! It is from Italy and cured for 24 months. The Casoli experience dish was our favourite, the prosciutto paired very well with pear poached in processco. The latte art is magnificent with the barista winning a latte art competition. Service was top notch and waitstaff did a commendable job. Be sure to check out short black, there is something for everyone there!
Swung by for a quick dinner and was pleasantly surprised. The Spagetti Marinara was very tastey and the seafood included was generous. Also shared a pizza which was well made with an impressive and authentic dough. The staff were attentive and polite. Main drawback was the long table which made the restaurant feel a little awkward!
Update December 2019: really great dining experience, my steak was cooked perfectly at medium rare, gnocchi melted in the mouth and the pork belly wasn’t too fatty! Entrees were generous and the staff were attentive.
Previous occasion: Average desserts. Lemon slice was nice by a well distributed company however the panacotta was barely edible. Just felt like it was filled with gelatin/ was really old. Had no fresh taste. Started packing up at around 9pm opening the door to bring in the cold breeze.
Went there as a family of 4. We purchased Groupon the includes 2 course with wine. The portions are huge! Food was quite good. We liked the lobster fettuccine, lots of meat and flavour was good :)
Strong and smooth iced coffee, with quality vanilla bean ice cream. Decadent slice of tiramisu. Great atmosphere and located conveniently along Burke Road. Pricey.
Enjoyed a delicious Father's Day lunch with the family. We really enjoyed the variety of meals available and everything was prepared and cooked perfectly. You can tell that Short Black really values what they present to diners. Service was excellent - prompt and timely.
Feeling like some Italian, we headed into short Black Café in Camberwell to dine. Usually known for their brunch's, they also are open for dinner 7 days a week. We were greeted with warm staff and an relaxing venue. Plenty of room for large groups and friends. The menu ramps up for dinner time offering some quality dining options with plenty of sharing options, mains and of course wood fire pizza.
Overall everything was good, a very good experience, the quality of ingredients shows throughout all the dishes. The staff are super friendly and happy to tell you the back story of all the foods and their favourites.
One of the best cafes in Camberwell.
Excellent coffee (and latte art 👌), delicious meals and great service. Highly recommended.
Excellent coffee, some healthy options in the menu and most importantly, dog friendly. 5 Stars for coffee and 4 Stars for food. Great friendly service. I will try the Barista Breakfast next time
VERY impressed!
Stumbled across this hidden gem whilst walking through town.
This was my dish, delicious, healthy and filling. Super happy I found this place for lunch!
Good quality and fresh food! Coffee and beverage are on point! The outdoor seating is pretty good!
Waited >40 minutes for food. We were starved by then. But the food filled us up. Barista still managed to do coffee art for everyone even though it was super busy. Now that’s talent.
The exterior of this coffee shop has good traditional atmosphere.
Only got a flatwhite for takeaway due to lockdown, so I'll enjoy some meals for having here next time!
Really recommend great brunch place! Nice environment, quick staff service & friendly!
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