Best Toasts in Essendon North

2 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Creme
Creme
78/100 (1768 ratings)
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Calamari
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Toasts
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"Great food, quick service. I had the calamari and the eggplant chips which were great. Cooked well and seasoned well. I recommend for anyone in the..."
Hung Huynh
"Protein Pancakes, what more can I say? They were super tasty and were the perfect thing to have after finishing a super intense workout at the gym...."
@foodtom
"The chicken breast special menu item was an extremely impressive and delicious dish.The eggplant chips were cooked to perfection. Not oily,..."
Walid Houli
"Came here for a big group lunch, service was quite fast considering how busy they were. I ate the lamb pizza, what a terrific choice! Other friends..."
LC
"We often call in here for a quick coffee & cake in the evening after dinner. The coffee is always great with a good variety of cakes to choose from..."
Michelle
"Great food, great coffee, great chips ! Great atmosphere inside created by the music, would recommend and will keep returning, both indoors and..."
Matthew Carr
"We love Creme. It is our favourite go-to. The menu is fresh and staff are friendly. The eggplant fries and calamari are a favourite. Try the..."
Rebecca
"Dropped in for late lunch and is consistently good. Started with coffees and I ate cheeseburger which is a big and tasty burger and good value. Wife..."
Martin
"Nice coffee, clean venue and very friendly staff. Great spot to catch up with friends or do some study whilst enjoying a coffee with fast..."
Cheesy.boys
"Amazing food, especially the gnocchi ragu! Also a big fan of the dessert. Great place to meet family, friends or colleagues. Would definitely..."
Ash O'Shea
"Had a lovely time here. The place gets pretty busy, but it's worth the wait. The food was delicious and served promptly. The portion sizes were OK...."
Sasha
"Went there for a chilling afternoon with friends. The staffs were welcoming, and the coffee was awesome. I didn't really expect the food to be that..."
Jessie
"Trying to find a restaurant to eat at on Easter Sunday is no easy feat with many closing early to ideally celebrate the tradition and spend time with..."
Kevin & Emily
"I've been here twice and its a really good space. Sometimes Like other reviews have mentioned, the service seems a bit, underwhelming? They tend to..."
Kimberley
"Busy looking cafe that is open all day I think. Only had a coffee which was okay. Food on the table next to us didn’t look amazing but that’s..."
WillAfon
"A good place if you're looking for a decent brunch. Friendly staff came to us immediately, cleaned the table and brought a jug of water. Juice was..."
Andranik Kazaryan
"I spotted this place while driving to another cafe, and it was worth going back.The place looks wonderful it's modern and fresh and great..."
Foodie Reviews
"A seriously AMAZING menu, so many nice items to choose from and excellent service. Great place for a nice brunch that will leave you filled and so..."
Nelz
"Amazing cake selection and their Chai lattes are one of the best. The halloumi foccachia is to die for and so filling. Pizzas are average but will..."
Milli
"Visited this cafe on travels through the Melbourne. I come across the humble looking cafe as I was parched at the time. I very enjoyed my liquid..."
Food Luvr
"ive eaten here a few times, the coffee is good and the food is always really nice. tonight i had the spaghetti marinara and it was spot on.  place..."
Potions.Master007
"Decent cafe in essendon with great evening and weekend opening hours. Food and coffee are good without being outstanding, and the service is friendly..."
Matt
"I love creme cafe you can always get a table but lately the service has been slacking I went yesterday and the service was a bit off not rude but not..."
Jenna B
"Went to this place to catch up with friends the food was pretty good! What I did find disappointing was after finishing our food and having our..."
Krystal
"Have been here for breakfast and now for lunch. Food is tasty and fresh and quite big serves. I had a great haloumi and avocado piadina! Service is..."
CheeseAndCrackers
"Value for money: $5, average portion size, relatively fresh  6/10 Overall score: 7.35/10. A walk around the block to tire out my grizzly son ended..."
Byron's Vanilla Slice Blog
"as a new mum. i was most pleased that the cafe was accomdating to our needs. by having a parents/disabled room. food is always nice. drinks always..."
Kate Procter
"We love this place because it feels so relaxed. You can come in any time and get a large meal or just a small coffee and a cake. The coffee is well..."
Matthew Greer
"Our first attempt to visit Essendon North’s Crème was back in April this year, however when I called on Thursday afternoon to make the booking we..."
Parma Daze
"I've only tried their desserts and juice but it was really nice. Staff was friendly tooJust a bit dark.....But i really like the decor and..."
Susan Peterson
"Only giving this place a 3.5 because I ordered the calamari salad and it was spicy hot. There's no where on the menu that states it's hot, it was..."
Lauren
"Not sure what the regurgitation of slow and unpleasant hypes are about as this is my second reiterating to this cute cosy pleasancy and the edibles,..."
RazTaleb
"I have only ever had Coffee and Cake at this place as the bonus of this place is that it's open late! Perfect for catch ups after meetings or late..."
Keden
"Been here a few times. Food is mostly pretty good. Cake portions are huge.But I always go back for the salmon pasta dish.Staff have..."
TheyCallHimX
"It's a really lovely place with a welcoming staff and good vegan food options! Their Mocha is on of my favourites in the city👍🏻. I love the..."
Dhimant Jani
"Came to this cafe a while ago for breakfast with my mum, and ordered their pancakes and big breakfast. Nothing amazing with the big breakfast. Though..."
Gagan
"I went here today for brunch with my partner and was surprised by how spacious the cafe was! The interior is nicely laid out and decorated which adds..."
Brunch Lover
"Eggplant chips are one of my favourite sides, or even main meal when I only feel like something light.Creme in Essendon has a really nice..."
Taking A Bite
"Have been here a couple of times for Breakfast only. No matter what time of day or night there is always people there even sitting outside.  I had..."
Chickinator
"When I come to creme I'm usually on the run and on my way to work so I don't have much time to spare. I call the cafe place my order - med latte 1/2..."
Alyce Campana
"We came here for a late lunch and really enjoyed the food. We ended up eating too much because it was so yummy!We had the eggplant chips,..."
Jackie Pipe
"The Portuguese chicken burger is awesome here. Regular catch up location for the burger and cake with the girls. Lunch menu is great but the dinner..."
Katrina
"Have been here for a few coffees, l always find their coffee to be really good. Especially in a take away large.....l once got a salad from their..."
Maximusmyboi
"Great food, great service!Within 10 seconds of getting here we had menus, water and even water for my dog!Food came out quickly, I had eggs..."
Bibi McPhee
"Love this place but the only downfall is that it is always so packed which makes it hard to get in and relax and talk to your campany. But the coffee..."
Mark Wright
"Has to try their Crumbed Eggplant Chip, pretty good and not greasy! Loved it. The smoked salmon pasta was alright, maybe bit too much cream. Friendly..."
Wentse520
"Quaint little place. Great breakfast, big selection, good portion size. Coffee is OK. Staff were nice and friendly. Would definitely come..."
Cheese Toastie
"Nice little place, although parking options aren't ideal. Not much they can do about that though! Loved by locals like me for the great food, coffee..."
Dezzy
"Great location and outdoor seating. We came for brunch on a nice hot day and the service was very quick (you order via QR code). Avo on toast,..."
Mohamed Al Abri
"We're not locals to the essendon area and drummed up some hunger around midday. I came across Crème Café not far from where we'd parked and made..."
Matthew Aitken
"I loved the Zucchini Fritter with Poached Egg. Well presented, tasted delicious. Waiter was nice and friendly. Would come back here again...."
D
"Lovely place to have breakfast and brunch. Menu has a good selection of food and beverage. Vegan friendly 💚 Lots of 2hr parking nearby (just right..."
Guenavere Abuyo
"The staff are super friendly and the food was tasty. The coffees weren't served hot and the food arrived cold. Only for that reason it looses 1..."
Natasha M
"Walk in breakfast on Saturday morning. They had seating. Prompt service. Vax ID is requested to be viewed. Fresh..."
Bella Xena
"A pretty good experience with attentive and friendly staff. They were very accommodating when it came to slight menu changes, which was great. My..."
Umie
Mamma Lina's Bar Cafe
Mamma Lina's Bar Cafe
70/100 (1594 ratings)
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Cafe
Cafe
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
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Breakfast
Pesto
Pasta
Toasts
Café
Italian
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Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Breakfast
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Mid-range
"Pretty sure I'm the most loyal customer! Am a regular fixture after working late and needing dinner. Have had everything on the menu... the chef's..."
Ruth Cross
"Haven't been back here for years however the service and food was just as brilliant as I remember. Thankyou, we won't wait so long to come back next..."
Judy Anderson
"Love the new menu! Would highly recommend the calamari and shared platters. Can't wait to come back..."
Daniel Withinshaw
"We have been coming here for the last 11 years and having the same food that is the best! Great place great..."
Briony Minehan
"One of our regular haunts. We went last night for dinner after my daughters Communion. There was 16 of us and everyone loved the food. The service..."
Paula Minniti
"Went there for last night dinner in Melbourne before our friends from New Zealand fly back. Got the chicken parmi and it was the biggest one I had..."
Jared McGregor
"Very yummy food and a special word for the warming and excellent customer service provided by..."
Rita Lapaglia
"The food is served so fresh and perfect. Service is amazingly friendly. Love this place. Will definitely be going there..."
Hel Z
"Restaurant had friendly staff and just average ambience . We had meatballs and saganaki for starters. The meatballs were delicious, juicy and..."
BB
"Excellent coffee, delicious muffins. The burgers are good, and over all quality is high. Friendly staff, lovely ambience. Very nice overall..."
Foodie McFoodie
"Had a great coffee and even better breakfast. I had the Grizzly pancakes which comprised pancakes and syrup, scrambled eggs and bacon.Very..."
Grant Sheridan
"Mamma Linas is fantastic!! Friendly staff and delicious food had the ravioli pesto and sticky date pudding both just so so good the ravioli in a..."
Jo
"Passed this place many times and thought it didn't look like much but decided to give it a shot for brunch and when I opened the door, it surprised..."
George
"I've had everything here from breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. I've never been disappointed here. Always greeted with a smile and friendly..."
This Girl Loves Food
"I have been coming here each Friday night for the last couple of weeks. The food here is very nice and comes out very quickly. Also the staff are..."
Nanette Manoir
"This place will always be home! I remember coming here as a kid, this place never changes its authenticity of its great service. The menu has great..."
Alannah
"Came here over the weekend for a quick breakfast with friends. The menu had a great variety to choose from and the specials menu had been updated..."
Catherine A
"I have been many times with my family. Whenever I go I order the Spaghetti Bolognese and it is amazing. The service here is great and the waiters and..."
Meg Higginson
"Delicious chicken saltimboca & marianara pasta, couldn't fault either dish! Customer service was pretty good and the atmosphere in the restaurant was..."
Lily Kelcey
"Great staff, can accommodate large groups and calamari salads to die for ! The shared meals cater for everyone's tastes too Love the decor..."
Nicole
"Mamma Lina's has been up & down for me in the past.....but thankfully today there was very little wrong with our food & a lot going right. It's..."
Chocolate.Factory
"Food great, Staff great, experience excellent! Seriously some great stuff, first time ive come in and i simply have nothing to say but brilliant,..."
Zac
"late dinner post work, with a cold southerly Melbourne wind outside, so I wanted some comfort food! Just had pasta with the best meatballs since the..."
Tim OBrien
"Been almost a daily regular over ten years. I drive past at least 3 other reputable places to go to mama linas . Best coffee and consistent service ,..."
David Devlyn
"The staff are very friendly, great environment and excellent coffee! I get my coffee here every morning and I am always greeted with a warm welcome...."
Bree Wentworth
"I've been coming here for years and the standard has never dropped. Service is always prompt, food is delicious and the prices are reasonable for the..."
UsuallyHungry
"Today i decided to take some friends to Mamma Lina's as they have never been there. I decided to get the linguini marinara which was amazing and i..."
Chelsea Buttigieg
"Pasta sauce :calling all pasta sauce lovers , omg the Bolognese sauce here is to die for , full of flavour , I have never had any sauce like it , I..."
Carla
"Mamma Lina's is a great place for breakfast and lunch food is tasty and reasonably priced the service is also excellent prompt and..."
Luc
"The atmosphere was so so, the staff was reasonably friendly. I had the chicken satlimbocca and it was delicious the chicken itself was very salty..."
Z A.
"We ordered our meals 9pm on a Saturday night, the meals were large servings and beautifully cooked and resonably priced (Chicken Snitz w/chips &..."
Samantha
"I've eaten the breakfast here on several occasions, its ok on & off but my friend loves it. We normally eat after 1pm on a sunday. Every single time..."
Daveyboy
"Ive frequented this place on many occasions so i think i am quite well placed to judge it. I am a big fan of the service, no matter what time of day..."
St!nger
"Really good food and generous servings. Staff were friendly and service was really fast. A overall a lovely experience will be back again..."
Erin
"Really great food, super tasty and so fresh. Service is rather slow and waitresses can at times forget you but seriously such a great little..."
Ciji
"Dropped in without a booking on a Friday night and ordered the chicken schnitzel for two. The meals were hot and fresh and nicely cooked - good steak..."
Sue
"I walked in here hungry for an omelette. The large table near the pay counter had newspapers, so I took one and sat down near the front windows. I..."
Chris
"Salad drowning in oil and would only accept one entertainment card for 4 main meals. Our lamb salad and lemon pepper calamari with salad were both..."
Ian.mcleod
"I had the entertainment voucher and I was hesitant with all the bad reviews. I was expecting average or below but I actually highly recommend this..."
Krissi
"I went out with my mum for a dinner tonight and was not disappointed. The service was good, and the waiters were polite, well groomed, friendly and..."
Helena
"Surprisingly very good. After reading all the negative reviews, off we went last saturday night with our 2-4-1 voucher from the entertainment book..."
Janet
"We enjoyed it... I think we came here about 18 months ago and had an average experience, but dined here again last night with our 2-4-1 voucher from..."
Sarah Marantelli
"Good food. I have been to Mamma Linas many times and never been disappointed with the food. The wait staff can't be blamed for their "spacey"..."
Tamara Drenovski
"A bit overpriced but their lamb wrap is to die for!! Truly an amazing..."
Laura Martin