stumbled across tomboy accidentally and as soon as i walked in i thought it looked so cool! the staff were friendly and food came out pretty quick. i had the atlantic benedict and i absolutely loved it! it consisted of salmon, spinach and hollandaise sauce đ€€
Nice little place on Smith/Johnston St. Went simple and ordered the toast and a coffee milkshake. Milkshake didn't have any flavour to it, go for the iced coffee instead!
Have BBQ pork bun and Pour over with Columbia.The bread is gorgeous,very good combination with the green apply sticks.The pour over coffee is good too,would definitely been there next time when I go to Fitzroy
Me and my partner has a nice brunch here with their "eggs on a cloud" which was a change. The atmosphere is different and their milkshakes are pretty good.
This one surprised me. Humble on the outside, cool on the inside. Had the fritters, and really loved every single bite. Coffee wasn't bad at all, and the staff was friendly!
Went in during a wet and cold afternoon and it was all quiet inside, save for another table which had already done eating. No surprise then that service was personal and prompt. Having only previously tried their brownies, we decided to branch out to their coffee and the savoury waffle on the menu. As the savoury waffle was slathered with peanut butter, I have no complains at all. Yes, I'm biased when it comes to peanut butter. Ignoring that, it was an excellent waffle - crispy yet soft inside and accompanied by prosciutto, maple syrup and vanilla ice cream, the sweet/salty and hot/cold components went together really well. Our skinny lattes were more or less acceptable, a standard cup of joe. Do try the brownies if you love rich dense treats, it was what attracted me to Tomboy in the first place. But if you take away the brownies and my obsession with peanut butter, unfortunately there's nothing too memorable about Tomboy.
Decided to check Tomboy out recently and i must say it was great. It was a little busy on the weekend but they managed to accomadate my friend and i promptly and give us a table. The music was nice 60's motown, The brunch took the usual amount of time for a busy cafe on the weekend but not too long. When the food arrived it was excellent. Benedict was great with perfectly poached eggs with crispy prosciutto and a superb hollandaise sauce.....(Best hollondaise sauce i ever had). My friend had the sauteed balsamic mushrooms which were beautiful as well. And last but not least, the coffee was just excellent. We will be back here for sure if we are in the area. Highly Recommended for sure.
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+3.5
Great place to grab a cuppa after shopping along Smith St.
We enjoyed our coffee, and the service was warm - just like the decor.
I wish this place all the best.
Food was great. Staff were so nice. My sister who has coeliac was treated very well as they cooked her food on a clean hot plate and me being a vegetarian ordering the brekkie bun they offered to substitute the bacon for an extra egg.
Brownies are pretty good. Had the peanut butter and nougat brownies. Both were quite good. Coffee was decent too. Place has a good feel to it.
Best coffee on Smith St and great food. This is my favourite cafe in the village..the food is so fresh and the coffee great...its a great spot and not hectic at all. The staff smile and love going on my own or with friends ...full of comfort and joy. Plus spotted a couple of well know musos in Saskwatch.
Why all the hate?. I was so surprised that a cafe in Fitzroy was completely empty on a Saturday. I ate here the other weekend - the food was super yummy, coffee was okay, service was good. I would definitely go back, especially because I won't have to put my name down on a stupid 'wait list'.
Best thing: that breakfast burger!! Killer
Love coming in for a puttanesca for brunch, always a pleasure at Tomboy.
Best eggs + things in Collingwood!. I go to Tomboy every other week. Everything on the menu is excellent. Quality ingredients, perfect poached eggs always and they make my coffee just the way I like it. The cafe dog Oscar is also great company if you grab a seat down the back. Love Tomboy!
Scrambled eggs brioche mini burgers. Perfect tasty burgers of yum
Good vibe, decent food - I ordered the Reuben bagel, good and prompt service.
Tomboy is the ultimate hipster cafe. It suits the surrounding area really well. The staff look the part as well. Hipster. No smile, no idle chit chat, polite abd abrupt.
Ordered a latte and a raspberry Brownie. The Brownie was out in around 10 minutes. This struck me as odd as I was the only customer in the store. Luckily it was delicious. The latte followed about 5 minutes later. The coffee was well made and quite tasty with a nice chocolate undertone. The coffee and Brownie combo was a great choice. I will be back but hope the service picks up a bit.
Solid. Not sure what all the grumpy staff talk is about. I've been here plenty of times and theyve always seemed very nice to me. Food is a little slow but thats my only service complaint. No eftpos is a little annoying.
The food is great though. Great for breakfast, and great coffees. Good place to chill where you dont feel pushed out the door like many fitzroy cafes
Good consistently high quality food.
Cakes were delicious. Staff were delightful. Great atmosphere! But fairly rough coffee. Not the best. That's for sure. But definitely on the right track. Will be back.
Judging by other reviews here, management must have taken note and made changes. Our service was great, coffee was good, no issues there. Yes the menu is basic and limited, but it's done very well. Sometimes you just want a regular comfortable satisfying breakfast not some wanky over the top fancy pants menu. Best avocado on toast in the area, and nice big portions. Prices are normal if not cheap compared to similar cafes around.
They did go a bit too far with the whole vintage thing, but overall looks good.
We'll definitely be back for a tasty no fuss weekend brunch.
Absolutely lovely cafe. Amazing vibe and the best breakfast I have ever had. Keep it up tomboys!
This place just gets better and better. Seasonal menu, excellent coffee, friendly staff, and my god those brownies!! Nothing else in life is that delicious!
Great little cafe. Just love the coffee .. and really enjoyed the corn fritters with egg and lime .. Just delicious..
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Lovely cafe. Good coffee and tea (having filter would seal the deal for me and make it great). Food and space are lovely. To the guy who wrote the huge whinge about the fixed menu, well, you're an idiot. The cafe has their menu online, and lots of places have fixed menus. The entire city goes for brunch at the exact same time, and menu variations in a small cafe can cause hour long waits for food. If they make an exception for you, they have to do it for everyone. I've worked cafes where we did alterations. People expect you to make new dishes (lasagna? Really? How bout No), or sub this, sub that, cook this with olive oil instead of butter, cook the eggs longer blah blah blah. When you get 30 dockets of variations it makes it so hard. So, yea, they COULD make an exception, but if they always make exceptions, then why even have the rule??? Just because you have things you can't or don't want to eat doesn't make you special. Just go to a cafe that is able to cater to your needs and don't be such a princess. And don't feed a dog and he won't bother you. Just needed to stick up for a rad cafe from people who feel they are whiney.
Sweet and savoury made with love. Check. Coffee amongst top cafes in Melbourne. Check.
Who are all these haters?!
Please do as you promise and stay away... Or will you be back to provide more fuel for your ranting?
Cool vibe & lovely coffee. .... Cool vibe & lovely coffee.
I ate the ciabatta, creamed corn, poached egg & green chilli, with extra bacon.
It was a perfect brunch & of adequate size as I was pretty hungry
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Here is a letter of complaint which was sent to Tomboy and never answered:
I had breakfast at Tomboy yesterday morning. What may have come to pass as a pleasant breakfast of fresh, excellent food and decent coffee was marred by only one thing...Tomboyâs âfixed menuâ. My girlfriend has some dietary concerns, and all she really wanted was a poached egg on gluten free toast. A simple request for any cafĂ© kitchen perhaps, but not at Tomboy, where this generated some consternation. This was not in fact possible according to our table waiting person. The menu is fixed. No variations. My girlfriend was informed she could have two things from the menu if she wanted an egg, neither of which was dietarily suitable. She ended up ordering the plain gluten free toast. Meanwhile I went and pleaded with a friendlier looking member of staff for reason to prevail. She expressed doubt but said she would check with the kitchen. After brief conference with the kitchen staff, the original menu nazi returned glowering to the table and informed us that we could have an egg, but as the cafĂ© does not ordinarily do this, it will only be just this once.
I am informed by your staff at Tomboy that a fixed menu is essential to assist the busy chefs generate meals efficiently. Iâm confused. I always thought meeting the needs of customers was the focus of any hospitality business, but if meeting the needs of your kitchen is your focus, good luck with that. If your kitchen canât manage a poached egg on toast, good luck with that too. I mean guys, really. You are in the business of making breakfast. If somebody wants a minor change to a menu item, it wonât change the balance of world power, cause nuclear Armageddon or escalate into an El Nino catastrophe. Iâm happy to face the deity of cafes on culinary judgement day over my defiance of your âstone tablet carved with fire by the hand of god menuâ. When finally granting us permission for us to have egg, your staff member had a face like she was sucking lemons. I am sorry we ruined her day. Customer one, menu nazi nil. I hope she doesnât have one of those lists of names of people who have wronged her under her pillow. Iâm not entirely certain that I checked we werenât followed out. A good thing you take cash only. Good to keep these things anonymous.
On another matter of concern; the cafĂ© dog in the courtyard was a charming mascot for your establishment, but was a rather persistent beggar. I gave in, how could you not with that charming neck scarf and the curly fur. I was less impressed with the piquant waft of dog urine from the garden bed, the slobbery snout deposited on my groin and the humping of my leg. Sure, when he jumped up and put his paws on my shoulders like he wanted to dance that was cute, not so much when he scratched my legs. Iâm not sure that dogs are permitted to be kept on cafĂ© premises, rules are rules after all. Perhaps I should notify the council. But then again, given that I like dogs and that he was friendlier and more charismatic that the menu nazi, Iâll let it go. Just this once.
The final score card for Tomboy is breakfast 8/10 (the gluten free toast was so dry it turns out we really needed that egg to make it more palatable), randy charming dog 6/10, precious menu policy 0/10. Thatâs kind of a low average. Weâre not likely to be back for you to try for a higher score, but think on it for future customers. One thing I can tell you about them for free...youâll find they donât generally dig attitude with their breakfast.
Best of luck with it all
Local Favourite.. As a regular at the local cafe since it opened I thought it fair I actually contributed to the reviews. Where ever you go there will always be that person who wants to find something wrong. I, for one, love it. The service is great, staff always friendly and remember my order, the food is amazing and fresh, the baked goodies are to die for, and the interiors are incredible. Ignore the glass half empties. Do yourself a favour and dine there.
Delicious, cheap, great service.
The coffee was great, as was the food. I had the smashed broad beans with mint and dill, grilled asparagus and a crusted poached egg, the combination of flavours and textures was delicious!
Great spot. Awesome coffee and I love the gluten free range: everything.
Great Little Local. I find it so infuriating that everyone in Melbourne has become such coffee snobs and connoisseurs. This place has barely been open 3 months yet so many seem to nit pick at tiny things that any new business would take a little time to iron out. You all must remember that these are passionate young people trying to enter a ridiculously competitive industry and your petty reviews in such early stages barely give them a chance.
I have eaten here half a dozen times as it is at the end of my street and I have been warmly welcomed every time. The coffee was great, the chicken taco's AMAZING and everything feels so fresh and so healthy. I love the Freshly squeezed orange juice and the homemade lemonade and also the convenience of being able to pick up dessert when I have people over and can't be bothered making it myself.
Great work girls. Keep it up and you will be a force to be reckoned with!
I love this place! The window display is amazing, not to mention the mouth watering tasty treats they have to offer. I have been getting my takeaway on the way to work here every morning and lick the lid clean.
Loved it!. In my opinion, Tomboy was an excellent all rounder. I loved the attention to detail in all areas of the design, it is the most original fit out i've seen in ages. The staff were friendly and efficient without being over the top. I was left alone to enjoy my meal (the most amazing organic gluten free tacos) but they were always near by if I needed my drink refreshed or another of their spectacular seven seeds coffees. I also like that their second grinder was showcasing something a little left of field, in this instance Rueben Hills Coffee from sydney. The muffins are the best in melbourne and the piles of brownie looked awesome- am saving this for next time. All in all, i'll be making Tomboy my regular- luckily I live just around the corner.
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A real treat. Before enjoying Tomboy, I used to think that 'gluten-free' meant missing out on taste and texture. Old fashioned pasta and pizza just didn't seem the same to me when non-gluten containing flour was used. The folks at Tomboy specialize in gluten-free food and it is amazing what they have been able to do in the absence of this substance! The cake and savoury tart that I had were both deliciously tasty and very pleasant in texture. The accompanying salad I had was an amazing mouth-watering creation with pomegranate seeds and wild rice - absolutely delicious. Maybe I was there on a good day but the coffee I had was great, so I have no idea what some grumpy comments by others on this site are due to. There is much care and attention to detail making this place a really pleasant one be in and looks to be a breath of fresh air in this neighbourhood (one that appears pretty competitive for food / drink establishments). The menu comprises all sorts of tempting and seasonally based offerings so I will be back there whenever the opportunity arises, it is a real treat.
Not great, but give it a try. Had brunch here serveral days ago and found it to be an ok meal. Menu was was not that large but offered enough, portion size was just right and food tasted really good. Had a chai latte which was not very strong or hot and the juice of the day (mandarin) tasted like apple and orange with a hint of mandarin. It was quite busy and had to share a table with another couple who were less than happy to do so, but didn't really affect my experience. Small tight tight shop and very busy. Would I go back? Sure.
#Amazeballs #newregular. Great new cafe on Smith Street, which is a bit different to all of the other places in the area. Besides the awesome fit out, everything I tried was superb: short macchiato, home made lemonade, salads and the sweet and savoury tarts. The best thing about it was that I left feeling like I had eaten healthy food (which is a great feeling when you eat out a lot). We went during rush hour on Saturday, which meant we had to wait a little before getting a table â but I find that you have to wait for a table at most good breakfast / lunch places on the weekend, so canât criticise them for that! When we were seated, the staff were attentive, friendly and were on top of their game. Keep up the good work Tomboy, you are my new regular!
Sheer delight awaited my friend and I when we walked into Tomboy for breakfast on Sunday morning. Beginning with amazing coffee, we then enjoyed a simple but masterfully created breakfast of avocado, mint and feta smash on sourdough, made complete with a side of seeds, lemon and TLC. While excellent value and very satisfying, we couldn't help but order ourselves a muffin each (which we named Belgium chocolate goodness and banana, date and walnut heaven).
Cool, nourishing, and simplistically brilliant. Well done Tomboy! We'll be back.
Gorgeous place, friendly staff, great food, can't wait to get back!
Great cosy warm spot with friendly & quick service on a rainy Saturday arvo. Good strong Earl Grey Tea with a little timer- cute! Fresh chicken quesadillas & a take home GF double chocolate đ« brownie... Happened upon it walking by & feel well fed.
A simple and cosy cafe with its unique charms and quirks.
I came here for a iced latte and a quiet place to read my newly acquired book, musicophilia, and was caught by the gentle jazz playing in the background, a great prelude to a book about music.
The iced latte was plentiful and came in a large mug, the atmosphere was calm and chill, friendly service from the staff and an emanating peacefulness not found in many cafes.
Highly recommend checking Tomboy out, cool tunes, nice food and great coffee.
Been here a few times over the past 12 months. Have to say that the coffee has been excellent every time. Food is also delicious. I had the mushroom dish which I found to be tasty and generous in portion. Prices were pretty standard for the area. Will definitely be back.
Amazing staff,so attentive and friendly.
Its the only place I have discovered in the area where I can get a consistently great coffee!! Love the vinyls they have playing! My only wish is that that they were open on Monday so I can have a half decent coffee to get me through the day ;)
I can say it's one of the best cafe that I have ever had in my life. I am a coffee lover and with no doubt that this one has delivered cup of coffee in a high quality and consistence ! Always come here for my favourite flat white which is very smooth and has a great after taste ! I would recommend those to come in not just for a cup of coffee and also try the foods on the menu as they are served flesh and you can tell they are made with effort and passion by its look : )
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Great coffee, friendly service. Good food and also very reasonably priced. Donât forget to try their delicious gluten free brownie too!
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