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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"Love this place !!! the name so definately says it all every time I come here the service is exceptional .. Friendly warm and welcoming ... And the..."
Susan Ciantar
"This wasn't my first visit to this great little cafe so today searching for French toast extraordinaire I remembered with fondness the delight that..."
Kezz O'Carroll
"Was seriously a good place to eat at. I couldn't find a fault in any of the food. Simple but perfect is all I really have to..."
Tom Ashcroft
"One of the best cafe's...... every time I come to Melbs I have to visit. Great coffee great food and awesome staff......."
Sandra Magro
"Food is always fresh coffee is good staff are fantastic would recommend people to go there the vibe is good..."
Hany Shahien
"Being a boring bastard I had the poached eggs on toast. Something simple that most seem to stuff up. Not here! Runny yolk and no snot! Buttered..."
Geoffrey Wrigley
"Amazing food and the most friendly staff. Best cafe in..."
Dean William
"Had a fabulous breakfast so many choices & not just your standard which is good to see. Coffee was top notch and staff super friendly. Do yourself..."
Sharon Smith
"Cost inside. Service was great. Coffee was spot on and food was delish! What more do you want?..."
Kathy Stefanou
"Great coffee and yummy food
Good selection on the menu and chocolate milkshake was amazing ! Good service from friendly..."
Simone Calderone
"Beautifully balanced flavours with awesome choice (& good knowledge) of gluten free..."
Jacqui Thomas
"We were invited to this impressive cafe today and utterly wowed. Friends of ours provided generous delicious dishes that presented beautifully and..."
Good Food Good Mood
"My Key Three Pointers * Family Friendly * Coffee 10/10, batch brew * Hearty delicious food This is a local gem and I think..."
MsConnoisseur
"Friends of Ours is located on Mount Alexander Road in Essendon. With a large interior as well as ample seating outside, it’s definitely a popular..."
Chronicles Of Nardia
"😱Lizzie’s first impression: I was greeted by the most attentive staff who not only allowed me to choose where I wanted to sit, but also made..."
Lizzie Eats Melbourne
"A cosy cafe where you feel like 'Friends of Ours' a great cafe space with lovely staff. A well made coffee with some special dishes you can't really..."
Nay Nay
"Finally check out this place in essendon, great atmosphere, friendly staff and even better food.Try the ny chicken burger, awesome coating on..."
WillAfon
"I was in the area with my parents this morning and we decided to have our breakfast at Friends of Ours, after some deliberation. It did not..."
Hel TD
"We tried this awesome place @friendsofours.cafe in Essendon. Close to home and amongst a strip of shops perfect for a weekend stroll. Family..."
Melbourne Food Girl
"Nice food. fast service with a good selection from the menu. overall a pleasant experience. the waitstaff need to smile though especially..."
Susan D
"Excellently prepared meals, one of the best cafes around Essendon if I must say. The Veggie Roti is an absolute must try! We really loved our meals -..."
Ruth
"Great food and coffee with plenty of choices to suit everyone. The meals delivered were tasty and fresh and very filling. Well worth the money...."
Jennifer A L
"Friends of ours are definitely friends of mine, had a great selection of foods and definitely a warm atmosphere. The coffee was good, and the meal..."
@foodtom
"Nice cafe, just have had a new menu land. The smoothies are huge and waffles are tasty. How can you go wrong with oreos really? Acai is good for..."
DamoForce Food
"A good selection of breakfast/brunch options as well as burgers. Great coffee and a good all round vibe. If you are looking for a good feed in the..."
Burgers Of Melbourne
"Always a solid coffee here, staff are friendly & accomodating, a local favourite, always busy - breakfasts seem to be most popular & they amazingly..."
Gary D
"Such a great cafe. Very busy but you don’t usually wait long for a table. The food is delicious. The serves are very generous. The staff are very..."
Cindy Moschoyiannis
"I have been here several times now. Good coffee and good brunch/lunch meals. Have had a range of dishes all of good standard and size. Even purchased..."
Roh
"With a brunch in mind before a visit to Hepburn Springs, we visited Friends of Ours Cafe and to be frank, we wish the staff were friends of ours so..."
Kevin & Emily
"Came here 2 years ago and just went again. Great food, location and atmosphere. Had pulled pork sliders w/ onion rings (very rich) and eggs w/ bacon..."
Annabel Khamly
"The high review on this cafe is based on the great value food and impressive customer service. The main waitress seating everyone was lovely and..."
Preet Eats 👍🏾👎🏽🤔😄😋
"The smashed avo was 👌🏼✊🏽🥑Would highly recckmend it for all the basics out there that love a good avo on toast. With the addition..."
Cazza
"Arrived here at 9:15 and the place was packed I opted for a table outside whilst I looked over the menu and a table inside to become available it..."
Graham Scown
"Found out about this place through a heraldsun article on Melbourne cafes - the warm hug porridge caught my eye so we attended. And let me tell you,..."
HeraldSun Reviews
"Friends Of Ours, this has been one of my favourite breakfasts in a while. Great little cafe, excellent service and a huge menu with all sorts of..."
Jimmyribjuice
"Food is excellent. Especially the waffles and porridge. The coffee or chai tea is great. Service is friendly and the food is punctual. I really dig..."
Glenn
"A hustling and bustling café with an energetic feel to it. The menu is interesting and has a wide variety on offer. The Mediterranean Breakfast is..."
Andy
"This is my go to place in the area. The coffee is always good and the staff and very accommodating especially towards the kids. The food is also very..."
SignalX
"Best coffee I've had In Essendon !!! Also ordered a pulled pork with peas and poached eggs which was also delicious but lacked something..."
George David Michaelides
"Good coffee, great service and tasty food.Have eaten here a few times recently and it's been an easy choice to go back.The "warm hug"..."
Reet
"This place has really good breakfast. The quality is consistently high, I come here every few weeks and it never disappoints. Friendly staff. Not..."
La Fi
"I love this place. Most amazing presentation and the food was delicious. The avocado and salmon was very fresh. Really quick service and..."
Monica Gauci
"Service was friendly although we were asked to move from the original table which is understandable but a bit annoying once you have settled in. Food..."
Brad Meagher
"Service was friendly and nothing seemed a trouble. Had the pulled pork slider and the healthy super greens, very solid - high quality, great coffee..."
Tony
"First impression, really friendly cafe staff and great service!Great Coffee and food was generous, almost packed place, would definitely come..."
Hungry Polar
"One of the best gourmet veggie burger I ever had. Loved it and will keep visiting. The restaurant was crowded crazily, but Rebecca took a good care..."
YumOrYuck
"Coffee here is in the top 5 for Essendon. The single origin blend we had was fantastic. The French toast was very nice. Something I would order..."
William Hasnever
"Excellent place for breakfast on a Sunday, great service and child friendly. Perfect way to start the day, would highly recommended to anyone in the..."
Veronica Bennett
"I have been here twice. Both times the food was excellent, service great and overall a great atmosphere. Menu was very diverse as well. Will..."
Lgh_1
"Tasty food and the coffee always delivers. Had the bomb as a hungover breakfast (smashed avo, fetta and poached eggs) with a side of chips. Really..."
Tom S
"The coffee mugs were adorable and just what I needed after a night out. The avocado dish was amazing and had so much flavour. Adding chorizo to it..."
BrunchQueen
"Very friendly staff, coffee was ok. I didn't have time to try their meals but I will return to give them another go. Nothing really popped with the..."
Jason Lucas
"My go to place for breaky or lunch. I have tried nearly everything on the menu and I can't give a bad word about any of it. The prices are very..."
Dean Hynd
"I called in here for a coffee. The service I experienced was outstanding. There were no tables available at the time but the staff went out of there..."
High Expectations
"Essendon lush, grand, hilly, historical Essendon’s a treat to unwrapwhile driving past this morning I have a craving for pancakes If..."
Feed Your Fancy
"Have always loved this little cafe. Great fresh juices and brunch items. A little on the expensive side but worth it. Sometimes it's hard to get a..."
Mj
"Excellent little cafe...cant believe I haven't been here before. Loved the pork belly salad it was amazing. Staff really friendly and excellent..."
Jecbrac
"I really like the coffee here, in fact it is my daily haunt before I hit work. The service is super friendly but more importantly (I think!) you..."
Kate The Foodie
"Friends of Ours is a family favourite! Most of the time mum and I go there for breakfast but on the long weekend we went as a family. We went for an..."
Taking A Bite
"Best brunch place I've visited in awhile. I've been to a few around Essendon because of heavy Instagram marketing but this place was worth every..."
Judene Messi
"Love this place. One of my favourite little cafés, can't go past 'the bomb' (smashed av, tahini and dukkah) and the freshly made juices. Awesome..."
LJF
"One of my favourite cafe I have visited so far. The service is friendly and welcoming here. I had The Mediterranean Breakfast ( Poached eggs,..."
Melbourne Vegetarian
"Always a great place to get a bite to eat and a coffee. Love the tiny teddy with my coffee and also like that they support RCH with donations...."
FoodingAroundMelbourne
"This is handy for me to go to brunch on days that I’m working in the evening because it’s so close! First up is the avocado ricotta mash with..."
Grace Sia
"I really love this cosy cafe in Essendon. They serve good breakfast and lunch menus. Their servings are really generous. My favorite drink is their..."
Riri
"I wish to submit a retraction. I recently reviewed this café incorrectly, as I got its name confused with another café along the same street. I..."
Vegemite Girl
"Delicious combination of goodies! Portobello mushrooms were delicious and went well with the sauce and fritter. Egg was perfectly poached. Would..."
FOOD TRIP
"Great staff and good knowledge of the menu! Very attentive and helpful. Food was great. Had "The Salsa" breaky and it was amazing. Olive tapenade..."
Dezzy
"Great staff and service. Food was nice and highly recommend the fresh juices. Tried the breakfast salsa which was really tasty and my wife had the..."
Kallan
"One of my faaaaves. Love all the breakfast food! The omlette is just incredible. The strawberry smoothie was also good not to overpowering with toooo..."
Lelly
"Really enjoyed lunch here today. Came here with a friend and had a mango smoothie (delicious), a chicken wrap (also fantastic), a side of hot chips..."
Emma Keech
"Delicious brunch!! Pleasantly surprised at this local hangout every time I've dined here. Friendly and accommodating staff with on trend food..."
Nashii Babic
"It's the little effort that people put in for you will make you smile . It could be as simple as a hug , a kiss , a Lollypop, a chocolate or A TINY..."
Rice Sistar
"Really cannot fault this cute little cafe!Had an excellent Saturday brunch with friends here. It's a popular place located in North..."
Lollyphaska
"A perfect place for breakfast with the family or with the girls. Great food, great coffee and friendly staff. Their omelette was really the best I've..."
Nancy
"Have been here a few times for both breakfast and lunch. The breakfast burrito is bloody awesome with egg and bacon. For lunch its hard to go past..."
St!nger
"This place is conveniently located next to the tram, and is always buzzing with people, due the amazing food. I've only had the eggs but I heard..."
Christabel Patterson
"Pretty good for a low key cafe. Also quite well priced, as servings are very generous. Staff are helpful. Overall a good place, and I will be back..."
Redcat
"Relaxed but efficient vibe. Visited several weekends ago, sat in the courtyard which was perfect on a sunny afternoon with the three kids in tow...."
Bloom321
"Great place. Very yummy food, good range of food choice for..."
EllaRamis
"Amazing. Best breakfast I've ever had! The whole combination was amazing!The eggs were poached to perfection!Coffee best skinny latte..."
Eve
"Best coffee in..."
Melissa Jane Rodger
"This is a great little cafe. The coffee is great and the food is creative and delicious. When we went in with a 6 year old, a pram and 2 adults,..."
Jessie
"Super friendly and delicious!. Had a table of 6 for lunch and our waitress was very accommodating to our grandparents, helping us with making choices..."
Bouds
"Love it!. Everything was perfect!! Will definitely be..."
Stephanie
"Always a pleasure.. Love the vibe in this cafe. Staff are friendly and the food is great. Most importantly, the coffee! It's the best I have had in a..."
Amd
"Absolutely lovely cafe!! .... Absolutely lovely cafe!!I had "the bomb" breakfast, sourdough toast, Bulgarian feta, smashed avocado, dukkah..."
Almeida
"Looking for a really good coffee? This is your place. Absolutely delicious, I had a second flat white with my scrambled eggs. The staff is super..."
Ceci Arz
"popped in for breakfast during our trip to Melbourne. had the brekky burger & the Mediterranean one, both were awesome! great coffee & friendly..."
Miss MoMo
"I’m from Brizzie and stayed in Essendon for a business trip. Each morning I enjoyed the best breakfast and coffee to set me up with plenty of..."
the.m.influence creator of the Project Love App
"Just had breakfast there. Waitress was so friendly & accommodating Wish I ordered the breakfast burger - had a taste & it was so tasty. All meals..."
Bella Xena
"Great little cafe in North Essendon, with some great breakfast option. The porridge was yummy especially during this cold..."
Naomi Osborne
"Pretty good food, great coffee and friendly..."
Leenathelawyer
"Great food and service always.. A big shout out to a particular staff member Gina.. She is so beautiful and friendly to everyone she meets and..."
Luisa Caruana
"It’s my favourite Café for take away and decided to give a try on breakfast.
The place has a great outdoor area and usually is quite busy, even..."
"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
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