Rate: 4.5/5
☆彡 Instant seating for 2 people in small, quiet and cute cafe for 2pm late lunch (Wednesday). We ordered the Quinoa salad and Blueberry pancakes
☆ The good:
- Really friendly service - the chef is the nicest and talks to you and he made our visit so lovely and memorable. Food he served was super delicious (blueberry pancakes and generous quinoa salad). Once again, the service was so nice he made our food feel special, personalised and tasty :D would return!!!! 100% recommend and i believe this cafe to be so underrated!
- very nice extensive affordable brunch-type menu!!!
☆ Not so good:
- ingredients/menu items can run out nearer the end of the day (e.g. 2pm)
Overall: would return for impeccable service, homely setting/food and affordable brunch/lunch!
No wonder this cafe is so popular. Absolutely delicious honest food. Best coffee in the area, and the friendliest atmosphere. I get coffee and lunch here whenever I’m in the area. YUM!
This is a cosy little cafe tucked back from the hustle and bustle madness of the main street with on street parking close by.
We had yummy comfort food - gourmet toasted sandwiches and hot drinks, pretty delicious, and were very pleased with the prices.
Barista/owner was very welcoming, friendly, and made us feel like we were all old friends.
Would love to visit again when in the area.
It is unexpected. The cafe is tucked around the corner off the Hartwell shopping centre. You just don’t expect it to be there. Cute name. Cute little space as well. Friendly owner/server here. Clearly loved by the locals going by the interactions I saw! The cafe has a great local following. There are coffee loyalty cards posted everywhere at the counter. I took the amazing deal, a toastie and coffee for $10. It was lovely coffee and a large one too. And, it was a super super bacon and egg toastie as well. Great value. Beautifully cooked. They’d used great seeded bread as well. Nice place. Lovely service. Well worth a visit.
Hi!
Like some other reviewers we were in Camberwell and saw this little sign "The unexpected duck cafe" in George St.
We headed in and grabbed a table, there were already a few in and seated.
We had the Green smoothie bowl and mushrooms on toast (pictured). The smoothie bowl was delicious, the smoothie itself was tasty and well mixed, no lumps which I really enjoyed. The mushrooms on toast had a awesome twist, they put a hint of chili on the tomatoes which gives it real boost from the usual diced tomato on the plate, we also had a side of bacon that topped it off perfectly, everything's better with bacon, right?
Coffee was great, service for one staff member was spot on and super friendly, happy to have a quick chat while doing things which was nice.
Congratulations to The unexpected duck as it is their one year anniversary of being open.
Would highly recommend and plan on visiting again when in Camberwell.
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I was lucky enough to sample Camberwell's, The Unexpected Duck, new menu this weekend just gone and was blown away by the generous serving sizes and array of different items on the menu. I went with a big group of foodies and we were able to try a little bit of everything - so yummy!
After starting with coffees and freak shakes (strawberry donut & chocolate with peanut butter), we all ordered a dish each - the french toast, the hotdog, the burger, the mushroom brekky, the quinoa salad, the duck Benedict and the smashed avo.
I had the Club Sandwich and I could not recommend it highly enough! It was absolutely chockas full of fillings - grilled chicken, bacon, egg, tomato, lettuce & mayonnaise. It came served with a side of potato crisps instead of fries, which I initially questioned, but was glad to snack on after eating such a huge sandwich.
The french toast had a great flavour, but lacked presentation. We also ate it after everything else and it had gone a bit soggy. The hotdog received great reviews, but that the bun was very crunchy. The quinoa salads and burgers were all demolished. I tried a bit of the duck Benny, and liked the flavours, but it was very rich and I don't think I could have eaten the whole dish.
The Unexpected Duck is a small cafe with super friendly staff and delicious food and coffee. I would recommend visiting before more people find out about them. If you do visit, take an old book with you, because they have a cute little "read and swap" book nook in the back corner.
Thanks for a wonderful lunch, team :)
Located just off the corner of Toorak and Camberwell Road, this café hasn’t been open for long, but judging by the many coffee loyalty cards, stuck on the side of the coffee machine, the Duck has been embraced by the Camberwell community. The interior is very cute with lots of ducks smattered in very unexpected locations. There are board games to play, and a mini library. Unlike many of the big cafes, these guys want you to stay a while.
Thanks to Lauren from BrunchingBae, I got to try the new menu. I had the unexpected dog, which is their fancy version of the hot dog served on a baguette, with chorizo, bacon, chilli, onion, mustard and ketchup. It was a great take on the hot dog. The coffee was good.
The other dish that did impress me was their club sandwich, well layered and well filled. Well done on that one.
All in all, this is a very good suburban café, with staff that will make you feel at home. If I lived nearby, this would probably be my local. 7/10.
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Such a pleasure launching the new menu with a bunch of lovely food bloggers today at the Unexpected Duck. A cute little local cafe located in Camberwell that does good quality food at extremely reasonable prices which is great for the nearby Deakin uni students. They also do a very impressive looking and decadent tasting freakshake in the form of strawberry topped with a jam donut and torched marshmallows or a peanut butter chocolate flavour complete with a cookie and peanut butter cup. Wow. Extremely indulgent and delicious.
Foodwise I opted for the smashed avo with feta and poached eggs and a side of smoked salmon. This dish along with many others at the cafe are gluten free which is great news for our gf foodie friends. I really enjoyed my meal and the pleasant atmosphere of the space. They even have a little lending library in the corner with a ‘take one leave one’ philosophy with their books which gives a real sense of community. Easy parking, friendly staff and tasty food. All the ingredients for a perfect Sunday
Absolutely love eating at this Cafe. I have been a regular for quite a while now as the food and coffee is amazing and the hospitality by the staff and chef is second to none. You must try the grilled chicken blt burger and the double cheese double bacon burger as they are both scrumptious.
If you are looking for a cosy cafe with great tasting food and coffees in the Camberwell area then I would highly recommend giving this cafe a try.
> Blueberry pancakes with lemon curd, vanilla ice cream and fresh berries <
The unexpected duck is a small homely cafe tucked away in the backstreets of Camberwell. This is a great place for locals to grab a coffee or a big brunch. The owners are so friendly, welcoming, and very accommodating to any of your needs.
The food tastes homemade and not artificial at all. I trailed these pancakes for their new menu and I can definitely give a thumbs up to them! The pancakes were thick and the blueberries were a really nice addition to add some extra sweetness and prevent the pancakes from being bland. The fresh berries and lemon curd are also a great addition to break down the thickness of the pancakes and add a refreshing element.
Overall, this is a really cute cafe that is very welcoming and I can assure you'll have a great experience when you visit 😊
The breakfastpiggy team
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Mark is always such a friendly and easy to talk to small business owner! I get my daily coffees here which are deliciously made with a smile and the big breakfast is very filling. Bacon, eggs, mushrooms, spinach, tomato, sausage, bread and I’m sure there was even more there.
The Unexpected Duck theme is well done with a yellow duck out front and artwork to match on the inside. I highly recommend walking up the side street to give it a try!
The owner/operator/barista/chef has done a fantastic job with this local cafe. Makes your coffee just to your liking and is always happy to chat about the latest baseball or soccer updates - a big thumbs up for any sport fanatic. 150% good job Marc.
It is unexpected. The cafe is tucked around the corner off the Hartwell shopping centre. You just don’t expect it to be there. Cute name. Cute little space as well. Friendly owner/server here. Clearly loved by the locals going by the interactions I saw! The cafe has a great local following. There are coffee loyalty cards posted everywhere at the counter. I took the amazing deal, a toastie and coffee for $10. It was lovely coffee and a large one too. And, it was a super super bacon and egg toastie as well. Great value. Beautifully cooked. They’d used great seeded bread as well. Nice place. Lovely service. Well worth a visit.
The staff here were very friendly & helpful. The latte was the best that I've had and the bacon & eggs toastie that I also ordered was cooked to perfection
I highly recommend this place to anyone
Easily my favourite cafe in the Hartwell/Camberwell area. The owner, Mark, is extremely personable and welcoming. His coffees are great and very affordable; no surcharge for alternate milk. Mark will also make any accommodation necessary e.g make a coffee with your own milk! His food is of the same standard and he does burger nights in the summer time on Fri and sat nights. I go to mark 3-5 times a week and many of his customera would consider him a friend; a real contributor to the community.
Update: mark is the best
Marc makes the best chai latte! Great little cafe. Live in the area and it’s my local go to. Also makes great burgers on Friday and Saturday nights. Try the brownies and banana bread too. Delicious!
Great cafe! Delicious coffee and super friendly staff. Highly recommend.
Really loved coming here a few days ago. The Eggs Benedict was so tasty and cooked perfectly. Super reasonable price and they even reserved a table for my boyfriend and I when we were just about to drop by. The male server that was waiting our table had a contagious positive attitude. Will definitely be coming back again.
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