TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Essendon - Updated November 2024

Matte Black

87/100 (336 ratings)

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Big Vegggie Breakfast with Bacon the Side

Corn Fritters with Poached Egg and Relish

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Angus Burger

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"Today I was fortunate enough to have lunch at Matte Black Cafe. I had the chicken skewers, which were delicious! The chicken was cooked to..."

Louise Williams

"What a wonderful brunch we had for my grans bday yesterday. The staff were all absolutely lovely and just seemed so happy to be at work, lovely clean..."

Jackie Phillips

"Excellent customer service! Very friendly and helpful staff! Excellent food! Great atmosphere! Overall i loved this place! Well worth the long drive..."

Emel Erdurul

"Had breakfast there twice this week great food and service, pity is so far from Brisbane, thanks guys top..."

Peter Gleeson

"Really Great coffee! Lots of options and varieties of foods and drinks! Staff were really nice and a really nice clean cafe! Will 100% be..."

Selina Louise

"LEGIT BEST COFFEE IN MELBOURNE! Great customer service, awesome food and everyone is always welcoming. Would definitely be back. Coffee is always..."

Sue

"Matt makes the best coffee in North Essendon 🤗 They're very friendly and happy to accommodate my high coffee needs. Would highly recommend...."

Jenna Hubbard

"Love this place! Excellent coffee, very welcoming staff and delicious food. Love the interior of the cafe as well. It's nice to have a place like..."

Denise Anderson

"Visited this café for Sunday Morning Breakfast and sat at a table inside the waitress brought over some menus and took our drink orders. We all then..."

Chickinator

"Such beautiful decor and very modern. The menu was awesome, it had so many breakfast and lunch options. The avocado dish came with a balsamic glaze..."

BrunchQueen

"This was a really good place. I very much recommend on any one to go and check it out. Thank for offering such a great meal we will be sharing this..."

Jordan Mullen

"I went to this cafe following my friends advice, she said the coffee was very nice and I absolutely agree! I tried the avocado and feta on sourdough..."

Jason Lucas

"Fast becoming a regular here, smiling service, awesome coffee and nice meals. Had the minestrone which was soup of the day the other day and was not..."

Joshua Morrice

"Matte Black Café has to be one of the best café’s in Essendon that I’ve had the pleasure of visiting. The waitresses were alert and attentive..."

Jade O'Callaghan

"I regularly visit this café for breakfast and on all occasions have had a pretty good experience. Very picky with my coffee so that's my first..."

Fran Logan

"Finally a place who has amazing coffee! The staff are very friendly!! I had the Matt's burger with chips which was absolutely amazing. I saw the..."

Susan Peterson

"I’ve been to Matte Black on a few occasions and love it as a regular go-to. Warm atmosphere, great food and great coffee! Staff are friendly and..."

Chloe Wynston

"Newly opened and ready to please, MatteBlack is worth putting on your list to check out next time you're in Essendon. Great coffee, lovely cold case..."

Vanessa Craig

"Excellent coffee!!!! We also had an orange flourless cake which was great! Staff was extremely friendly too! I will definitely go back again..."

Kathy .Giordamnis

"I really enjoyed the coffee, it was excellent. I absolutely loved the homemade almond crumble. The staff was very friendly. The menu looked great, I..."

Chreyl Goc

"Absolutely loved it! All the staff members were so welcoming and friendly. The food was delicious and couldn’t put my fork down. What a lovely..."

Hello_Its_Indi

"Incredibly welcoming - was just stopping for a quick breakfast before heading to the airport and almost justified missing my flight in leiu of..."

Yeah4Sure

"Amidst all of the other “brunch” places in the area, I would have to say that Matte Black is at the top of my favourites! The food was absolutely..."

Maegajn Embuido

"After a poor experience on a previous visit where .... “One of the girls is very rude refused to stamp my loyalty coffee card because I wasn’t..."

Richard T.Whybrow

"The burgers and coffees are great.. You can tell the owner cares, he even comes and checks on you! Updated: this place has had a heap of renovations..."

Anthony Cave

"It is a nice place to have your breakfast. It was my first time but I don’t think it will be my last. Convenient as close to my house and very nice..."

Bihter Altuntas

"Great coffee, friendly staff and perfect toasted sandwiches. Can't wait to try this place after lockdown is over. The menu looks amazing. Update......"

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