Love this place! It’s an ‘organised’ busy that was so seamless - name taken, 15 min wait, seat, water, coffee and food - all with very attentive staff. More brunch options for vegan than I’ve ever found and really delicious food. Highly recommend and much needed in the area.
Classy eating spot without being uppity. Elwood is way overdue for a place like this! Great dining experience with delish food, friendly attentive service, and perfect ambience.
We visited Plain Sailing for brunch yesterday and given I am a fan of their affiliate cafes (Left Field, Tall Timber, Nine Yards) I expected good things. They certainly nailed the spacing of the tables in terms of social distancing and I enjoyed the clean modern interior. Ample parking around too.
Food wise I enjoyed my porridge which was pretty as a picture and a perfect choice for a nippy winters morning. I didn’t much care for the Sunday surcharge though or for the fact that they don’t offer an all day lunch option
Very popular place for Brunch. I have been to this cafe multiple times and love trying different things. The coffee is amazing and the food is amazing.
Enjoyed my time at Plain Sailing. The staff were super friendly from the moment we walked in. The decor was quite impressive, kind of like cabin vibes.
I ordered the Middle Eastern Cauliflower which was delicious and beautifully presented with lots of bright colours. The poached eggs, pomegranates, dukka and herbs all worked so well together with the cauliflower.
Will definitely be back to try out the french toast which another customer ordered - it looked great!
The moment my friend and I sat down we were brought menus and asked for coffee. The coffee was great! We then ordered 2 main dishes and a side dish to share between us. Not even half way through my coffee the food had come out, so quickly! & it was brunch time which they did look busy as well. The food was incredible, I was lost for words with the look/presentation of it and just the taste of it! I will definitely be back again to try some other good looking tasty meals on the menu.
Staff was also very nice and quick service!
Plain Sailing is part of a group of cafes by the same team behind Left Field, Port of Call, Tall Timber and it looks like they will opening another new cafe soon called Nine Yards located in South Melbourne. I'm not really a cafe groupie, however it's intriguing to see cafes being standardised. I hope this doesn't hold them back from designing new unique brunch dishes.
Absolute incredible Good and presentation. Coffee was great and service was fast and polite. Never had food like this quality anywhere and would highly recommend indulging in either breakfast or lunch and you won’t be let down
Plain Sailing in Elwood has been on my to eat list for a long time now but every time I thought I’d give it a go, that eerie 48 minutes till arrival estimation from Google Maps always deterred me. However, with summer in full swing and sitting outdoors no longer being rife with the prospect of rain (most of the time anyway), Ivan and I finally bit the bullet and ventured out towards the beach side suburbs.
Visited with a girlfriend on a Tuesday for brunch (breakfast dish for lunchtime!).
Lovely vibe to the venue with a variety of seating styles including round tables for get togethers.
The jasmine green tea and long black coffee were served quickly and of excellent quality.
I had the greens dish for breakfast and it was presented well and tasted delicious.
Followed by a fresh friand cake that was a melt in mouth experience.
Would return again for other appetising dishes too.
Great feel to this local cafe. The staff are fabulous and the menu is broad. The service of food was fast however coffee was a bit slow. I recommend the beetroot and hemp farafels. Would love to go back.
A beautiful cafe with an impressive cafe and even more impressive fitout. It reminds me of a cafe in a contemporary art museum in the very best way. The grain of the walls, assymetrical light fixtures and soft leather seats are contemporary yet also evoke 70s cabin vibes. As for the coffee, it's top notch. I didn't try any food but can vouch 100% for my extra hot soy flat white. Will have to save time for a bite on my next visit.
Always love the food here. Really great quality and serves are always generous. Always cooked and displayed beautifully. Coffee is great and there is a great vibe. A regular cafe I visit in Elwood. Generally pretty busy, sometimes can get pretty loud inside. But it’s not really a problem just something to note 😊
Food: Mediterranean Cauliflower was fast, simple and delicious. A great mix of spices and herbs that is not too heavy for a brunch.
Coffee: soft and smooth blend that suits those that want alternatives to fruity or acidic blends.
Service: friendly and courteous.
Venue: I want to highlight the very clean restrooms and beautiful architecture.
We really had to try this 'one of the highly rated' cafes around Elwood, thus grabbed the.opportunity to visit them the day we were in Elwood.
This vibrant place was buzzing and that's when our expectations increased. Had to wait for 10 minutes before we could have a table so ve ready to wait.
Ordered our usual coffee and chai with the slow cooker lamb and chicken, respectively
Fantastic coffee and chai, for sure. We loved the grilled chicken and the slow cooked lamb, although both came with similar style.of quinoa as opposed to.different variety, they were amazing. The freshness of ingredients and flavors were noteworthy and quite different. Also, the individual portions of meat and the over all dishes were quite good and almost difficult to finish all.
Attendants are very attentive....And probably too exhausted.
Definitely expensive but the vibe, quality, flavors and portions are good enough to even it out.
Literally the most beautiful 😍 and very tasty 😋 breakfast and lunch food you can find in a beautiful setting outside and inside with excellent service. Even the coffee ☕️ is great 😊
Good coffee, fun and healthy menu. Solid breakfast or brunch in a lovely setting.
Had a beautiful breakfast with my fiancee here. Food was amazing. Thanks for a great experience.
The sumptuous food came so quick.
Staff is superb and attentive!
Great service and yummy brunch.
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Delicious, the garlic mushroom dish had a good mixture with texture and flavors, will definitely go there again.
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