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Mad Ram Cafe

86/100 (692 ratings)

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"Second visit on the weekend and despite being packed to the rafters the welcoming staff made room for us and then when able moved us to a more..."

Bev Prentice

"Wow..... The best breakfast I've ever had. I had the pulled pork Eggs benedict, the eggs, potato rostis, hollandaise were spot on. And my partner had..."

Graham Pike

"I really like the atmospher and love the small touches of the place. I went to the cafe with my boyfriend because he had recommended the place. We..."

Quynh Evian

"Been getting my coffee from here for a couple of weeks now and each coffee has been consistently fabulous and today I had a meal here with my mum and..."

Vicki McDonald

"Checked out this cafe last week with the girls and it was the best food ive had for a ridiculously good price in so long! We all loved it so much..."

Faith Noble

"I went there this morning with my family for my belated birthday breakie. The staff were super friendly and the food was amazing. I highly recommend..."

Bron Briant

"An awesome cafe with great coffee and food. Great atmosphere and excellent staff. I will be back!! I had fruit toast with my coffee. But not normal..."

Nancy Curlis

"Definitely a hidden treasure!! Best breakfast I have had in very very long time. Can’t wait to come..."

Chelsea Potter

"Amazing food!! Best breakfast I have eaten anywhere....can't wait to go back & slowly work my way through the..."

Barbara Gemmell

"Great coffee, great food, highly recommend this place! Big � to Mark and Dan! Check it..."

Sand Man

"I had my first visit to MadRam cafe on Saturday with beautiful friends. Absolutely loved my whole experience. Great atmosphere, fantastic service..."

Sharon Norton

"A great little cafe in a great location. Fabulous food. Great atmosphere. A wonderful addition to the Croydon / Mooroolbark food scene. You’ll be..."

Natalie Miller

"I love everything about this place! Awesome coffee, delicious food and fabulous..."

Allira Brooke

"I've been twice since they opened. We had the salmon and the pulled pork. Both were beautifully presented and full of flavour. The coffee was good..."

Dawn Anglicas

"I took my sister and 3 year old here for lunch today and the staff were great. Very kid friendly. The waitress brought out some books to keep miss 3..."

Daniela Martignetti

"Very friendly staff and awesome little deck out the back. I had The Eggs Benny Kinda Guy. Was absolutely delicious! 2 perfectly cooked poached eggs,..."

Celeste Cox

"Such a funky cafe. Whipped avo was delish especially with an added hash brown! Coffee was excellent and staff were very attentive. Cant wait to try..."

Kelly Santoro

"Great coffee and vibe. The staff are friendly & engaging. All our vists have been..."

Adam Burton

"Great Job boys, place looks fantastic. great lunch and top..."

Adrian Clarkson

"Best place for amazing food and customer..."

Ka Man Ch

"Great coffee and awesome food, the whipped avo with tomatoes was super fresh - perfect for a Sunday brunch � Thanks for the 5 star service..."

Katherine Dale

"Seriously amazing food and coffee, great..."

Aaron Westberry

"I love the coffee here very nice and we had a delicious breakfast this morning.........will be back to try more items from the menu..."

Rai Vicky

"Fantastic food, cracking service and a cafe that makes you feel like you could be in Europe... ripper job mad..."

Ben Arnold

"Wow � divine food, friendly staff and I love the decor. Easy parking. Will be back..."

Veronica Meier

"Smart. Slick. Fun service. Great food! Can't wait for the outside area to open!! Well done Dan and..."

Hamish Lee

"We can't wait to come back for more great coffee and great food! Well done..."

Gayle Andersen

"Today I popped in to try Mad Ram's special of Coffee & Egg/Bacon Rolls for $10! They were amaze balls! Hash brown included in there too! First time I..."

Victoria Bridger

"Always a good time at the Ram. Super friendly space combined with high end food and coffee, what more could you ask for. Keep up the good..."

Evan Thompson

"Went here just the other day with Travis. Was so funny cause we went to just get coffee but ended up getting lunch! Zeph was on the coffee machine so..."

Jesse (The Ghost)

"Had a good experience here. Service was good. Water provided. I enjoyed my meal and would like come back again to try some of the other menu..."

Julie MacKay

"Smoothie bowls and pulled pork bennies on a Sunday arvo can literally cheer up anyone's day. This cute local Cafe dishes up some wonderful breakfast..."

Judy

"Exceptional menu with inventive food and great coffee. They serve well, however in the multiple times we’ve visited the service itself hasn’t..."

Food Josh

"Small and beautiful place to have a good brunch around Croydon - Mooroolbark . Good menu, very friendly servers and fast service.Something is..."

STV

"We were invited into Mad Ram Cafe for a weekend breakfast. This great café is located in Croydon.They have a nice selection of dishes on..."

Crumbs Of A Foodie

"If you’re looking for a place with a bit of a quirky menu, then this is the place for you. Putting great twists on the classics and coming up with..."

Sarah Brancatisano

"Discovered this local cafe that I had no idea was there till google maps came to the rescue and showed it was across the road practically from our..."

Aimz

"Always a pleasure coming to our local breakfast spot. There is ALWAYS delicious food (get some bacon because it’s amazing). There is ALWAYS..."

Sarah Williams

"Fantastic food, coffee and service! This is just what the area needed. The baristas here do a great job pouring the perfect cup every time, yes..."

Amy W

"Honestly the best brunch I've ever had. Coffee was amazing, nice and strong. The food menu had so many tempting choices! The presentation of the food..."

Chele M

"Mad Ram Cafe is a hidden gem located in the outer eastern suburb of Croydon popular with the locals. The menu is well laid out, grouping..."

The Brunch Specialist

"Beautiful people, food, and coffee. Love that they have single origin beans, and a menu that caters for all. Coffee is roasted by Tobys..."

Tess Presso

"Wow!Fantastic everything. Service, staff, food, coffee, decor, the lot.The only thing I could say they need, is a selection of fresh juice,..."

Simon

"Ambience: very cosy Coffee: had a soy flat white and it was amazing! Food: I loved the vanilla coconut chia pudding and the spaghetti on..."

The Food Vogue By Le Seynt

"My favourite place for a coffee-and a laugh! Love the decor, love the people and of course live the coffee and food!!! Great loyalty program for..."

Carla Campbell

"fantastically friendly helpful staff and service, interesting menu and reasonable prices. location is pretty average and parking could definitely do..."

Daniel Pearce

"If you like Toby coffee bean lover , please go and enjoy , otherwise please consider other place for coffee. Food is on average , but location is..."

Simon

"A friend suggested Mad Ram as they'd heard good things, and as it's just down the road from me I thought why not. I had the Mad Brekky (big..."

Thisismyname

"I stopped in here for a coffee on my way to work. I had some time up my sleeve so decided to have some breakfast - after seeing the decor and also a..."

Ashleigh7713

"What a great addition for Mooroolbark! Stopped here for brekkie and wasn't let down! Coffee was great the staff were friendly and the food was..."

4theloveoffood

"> Spaghetti on toast with bacon + fried egg AND Pina colada pancakes with coconut ice cream, fresh berries + pineapple AND Potato hash with bacon,..."

Breakfastpiggy

"Will definitely be back here again! Awesome customer service and delishhh food 👌👌Great atmosphere, feels like a CBD brunch stop over not..."

Foodie4Melb

"For the longest time ever, I’ve wished for a cafe to be within walking distance from my abode. Finally! My wishes are finally granted, and cute..."

Peach-Water

"Great place to go to for decent coffee. The staff are very friendly and approachable. They spend the time on customer service, which is nice to see...."

The_littlehungrylife

"All of our food was extremely delicious!! The staff were also friendly. We sat outside but were getting sunburnt and the staff moved us inside..."

CCC

"The Mad Ram is an amazing little cafe in Croydon but over in the Mooroolbark side. Exceptional food and wonderful coffee. I’ve eaten here so many..."

V!CK!

"Love local gems 💚 Lamb croquettes were so yummy. Great menu and lovely service. It was fairly quiet for a Saturday lunchtime so I hope more people..."

Miss Kirsty

"Was pretty impressed with this local cafe & the menu, the service was a bit slow & no follow up ... so our first coffee arrived & it was amazing so..."

Coffee_cherry

"Onto more food adventures in the East. Another one of the minimalist style deco which I feel just really need a splash of colour to brighten things..."

Beatrice

"Mad Ram is a fantastic little cafe on the edge of Croydon. The menu has a great selection of dishes to choose from and the coffee is always spot on...."

Kate

"Great café real Richmond style, quality service, quality coffee and the food is delicious. The only downfall is the serving sizes. I purchased the..."

James Liggins

"What a amazing spot, welcomed by a gentleman opening the door for us, food was hands down the best we have had in the area, coffee was on point, the..."

Mark Andersen

"Very nice late lunch. Chilli scrambled eggs plus smashed avo. Pot of tea authentic and large sized pot. Prices good and staff friendly. Sour dough..."

Salmon Avocado

"This is the ideal little cafe for someone who wants some atmosphere and some seriously tasty food. I am hooked on their Pork Benedict - who doesn't..."

Samantha Gemmell

"I picked the ‘Quinoa Risotto - roasted cauliflower, sage and truffle oil ($18.00)’. One of my dining companions chose a special, the spicy ‘MFC..."

Miss Sage Sugar

"We enjoyed a delicious lunch at this relatively new cafe.Friendly service and good coffee.Whipped avocado was really tasty. Would..."

Gina

"This must have been a dream! We were in the middle of Croydon when we came across this gorgeous cafe: Mad Ram!Once we walked in, their..."

Must Be Hungry

"The maddest cafe around the eastern suburbs! Cannot rave about this new slick cafe enough!! Incredible food, immaculate coffee and friendly attentive..."

Donata-honeyborne

"Awesome food, great fit out, friendly staff. Def my new favorite local. Can't wait to try the whole menu. Coffee was perfect the best in the area by..."

Daniel McDonald

"The Mad Ram is a newish, modern smart café, residing in a refitted shop in a small shopping strip in Croydon (and actually not far from Mooroolbark..."

Andrew T

"Pulling up to the mad ram the hashtag on the window made us laugh, i had to wait for my friend to pull herself together before walking in, we were..."

Michelle Sarah

"A new cafe in Croydon town and a very nice one at that. Minimalist but with a bit of spunk, it has terrific coffee and a very different menu! We went..."

Greyhound.leader

"My favourite local. Always a pleasure to visit Mad Ram with their lovely staff. All day breakfast with lunch options as well. Excellent coffee and..."

Hanah Penrose

"Our local cafe. We love the coffee and the staff. Consistently great coffee. The food has also always been enjoyable when we've been there. Highly..."

Matt Martin

"Solid coffee using commonfolk beans, and the best breakfast roll I've had in a long time. Bacon, runny egg, hash brown, cheese, and relish on a soft..."

Russell LLoyd

"The mad breakfast burgers are absolutely one of my favourite ways to start the day. A breaky burger, Nutella shake and coffee is an awesome..."

Scotty L

"Great cafe with excellent food. The dishes are unique and beautifully prepared, with a flavour twist or two. Service was friendly and helpful. What..."

Tamas Bene

"Really great food options and tasty coffee. Spaghetti on toast was lovely (very filling) and the bacon was delicious! A friend had the hash browns..."

Stephanie Bittner

"Had a delicious breakfast there with the Grandchildren and we all loved it. The staff are also..."

Neville Williams

"Always a great experience when we come here. And they have the best..."

Cam

"These guys have a rotating batch brew and generally good coffee. They use common folk beans and have 4-5 singles origin bags for sale at any..."

Rueben Abley

The Rumour Mill Cafe Coffee Shop

82/100 (509 ratings)

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"Very enjoyable breakfast! Homemade granola, green smoothie bowl.... both breakie were delicious! Beautiful soy chai latte to finish! Lovely, friendly..."

Robyn Fraser

"The Rumor Mill has a very relaxed atmosphere. The staff are very sweet and the cafe is children friendly. The coffee blends are exceptional and..."

Justine Reynoldson-Ross

"Always a lovely spot for brekky brunch or lunch. Very generous serves and great..."

Ing Cuttiford

"Lovely cafe in McAdam Square, Croydon Hills. Nice coffee (ask for it hot though) and a huge selection of cakes, slices and muffins. The lunch menu..."

Bern Van Ryswyk

"Love Your service&smiles even in franticly busy times!Perfectly made coffee(and I am picky) Great healthy food& awesome house-made sweets !!!Thank..."

Satu Perttunen Myers

"I have had a few mothers group catch-ups here. The staff were always excited to see 8 babies together and very helpful in getting us all seated and..."

Csilla Me

"Oh my goodness. Best burger I have EVER eaten. Melted in my mouth, absolute..."

Megan De Gruchy

"Their new donut waffles are really good..... The staff are really friendly and always a pleasure to deal..."

Marianne Rudolph

"Whether I'm dining with friends or just having a quick coffee by myself, I never leave disappointed. A much loved local..."

Kate French

"I have never had a bad meal or bad coffee! Thank you, my Monday and Thursday wouldn't be the..."

Meaghan Frees

"I chose to visit Rumour Mill due to their very vegan friendly menu. Everything is clearly marked and they have lots of options. The waffles were..."

Itsbetterthanbaditsgood

"I chose the 'Breakfast Burrito - spiced black beans, scrambled egg, cheese, avocado, sour cream, salsa fresca ($20.00)'. This dish also comes in a..."

Miss Sage Sugar

"BEST COFFEE and great spot for a breaky date! I don’t think I have ever had a bad meal here! Can sometimes wait a little while as it’s a..."

Tarsh Champness

"Croydon’s Rumour Mill offers some different brunch and lunch dishes, fresh juices and a spacious interior. With parking practically on the door..."

Suzie Scribbles

"We visited Rumour Mill for breakfast on a Saturday morning. The tables fill quickly, and by the food and coffee that is served, it is not hard to see..."

Crumbs Of A Foodie

"The Rumour Mill is geared towards those with dietary requirements (e.g., raw, organic, vegetarian, gluten, dairy, vegan needs). We went for the..."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"Really nice local cafe, the staff are always friendly and lively, and i’ve always enjoyed my food!! Plenty of options to suit anyone’s..."

Emily Veale

"Great cafe located in the leafy eastern suburbs. Comfortable seating, with a homely feel, and friendly staff. Rumour Mill has a menu that takes..."

Teresa.active.foodie

"Croydon’s brunch scene has been growing and Rumour Mill is another one that has impressed me probably more than any of the ones popping up near the..."

Vivian

"I visited Rumour Mill over the weekend with friends. Located in a small shopping area in Croydon, it had plenty of tables outside for those enjoying..."

Chronicles Of Nardia

"I was invited to Rumour Mill this morning and while the menu has changed a bit from that which is listed here (and was somewhat tattered and coffee..."

Good Food Good Mood

"I went there with Mandy this morning and I had a Vanilla Slice with a Almond Hot Chocolate and Mandy had the Apple Pie Muffin with a Skinny..."

Matthew Trompf

"Rumour Mill is located in a small shopping centre in the northern part of Croydon. Its elegant façade features panelled glass, and a recessed..."

Andrew T

"Yummy good for the soul food! Especially the Quinoa & lamb salad! Big servings. Love their fresh chai & golden latte mix - hits the spot every time I..."

Brooke Green

"Went here for the first time today!! The food was delicious, I had the chilli scrambled eggs on top of corn waffles! Couldn't believe how tasty it..."

A.P

"I honestly cannot go past the food and the coffee here!I've had breakfast here twice and lunch once, first breakfast was just bacon, avocado and..."

Rhiannon Rowley

"A great range of sweets and savouries await at Rumour Mill, with interesting twists on boring staples (seriously, the smashed avo is one of a kind)...."

Four4brunch

"Fresh, healthy & scrumptious food. Friendly staff & relaxed atmosphere. Menu had a great variety. Post workout breakfast a winner,..."

Jodie Smith

"Really must visit place in the area. Great coffee, great food in reasonable price and for different tastes. Good service and lot of room. Definitely..."

Mat Smalec

"A very busy cafe that unless you book, especially on a Saturday you will struggle to get a table. Coffee is very good, service although slow at..."

Michael

"Nice find this place, lovely ladies behind the counter and one of the best coffees I have had in a long time. Didn't eat there as I was working..."

Wadem

"My favourite local! Amazing coffee, always spot on flavour and temp. Fresh delicious food, love how they have changed the menu to keep up with food..."

Rf_90

"This place is amazing! Really delicious food, great service and the best coffee around. I always feel welcome when I come here and the staff are so..."

Coffeeismysaviour

"Good place lovely vibe - always busy. Must be doing the right things by their customers.i love it when owners take pride in their food . Keep..."

Ivan Ab

"The Rumour Mill is a lovely place for coffee and some delicious food. Although they are not vegan friendly, they do their best to accommodate any..."

Vegan Foodie Boss

"I had the French brioche toast and it was delicious, came with banana which was fresh and perfectly ripe and the vanilla parfait was a great..."

Teagan Fraser

"great tasty food, good coffee,service is also really good and very prompt when your there, and a happy environment/atmosphere, came here and..."

Melbourne Foodie Lover

"Coffee is great, probably one the best in the 'deep' east. Food is fairly good though not spectacular. Outdoor seating is terrible for two reasons;..."

Facebook User

"Good coffee and a yummy jam doughnut after my savory muffin today for lunch. Service was good and a lovely lay out. Very happy to have found it...."

Hannah T

"Have been there twice for breakfast. The coffee is pretty good, service is friendly and the eggs always come out runny. Would be happy to go back..."

JDP79

"Good coffee and some delicious lunch and breakfast options. Staff are friendly and accommodating. But it is very noisy and very hard to have a..."

Kat

"V.good coffee and the menu includes some delicious options (plus a couple of duds). Previous posts remark on high cost but the better food options..."

Roger Ramjet

"Absolutely exquisite and exceptional food and service, not to mention the place was ADORABLE. went in on a Saturday morning and despite being busy..."

Rebecca Dimovski

"Coffee just as I like it...hot and strong!! Potato and leek croquettes with poached eggs were amazing!! Well worth the price. Been a few times now...."

Lea

"Stopped in for Saturday lunch, was greeted by friendly staff and sat in a well appointed, deliciously warm room. We shared the Lamb Burger and a..."

Nick See

"Great little cafe for McAdam Square! Had a lovely breakfast here - Love the smashed avocado.Was very impressed with food - great variety on..."

LakeWalker22

"Happy customer. Been three times now since it has recently opened and pleased to say I'm very happy! I'm a ceoliac and the menu caters greatly for..."

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