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North And Eight

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"North & Eight is a wonderful warm and inviting place to have a coffee or a meal. The staff are very polite, attentive & the service is spot on. Can't..."

Dan Stax

"We just popped in for some dessert and let me tell you, it was one of the best desserts i have had in years, took our breath away. Looking forward to..."

Denise Jayde

"Went for brunch today, a extremely busy Sunday and I cannot believe how great it all was. Simple things that make a difference e.g.: -once all the..."

Christina Monas

"It's my absolute favourite place to go, my mum and I used to come here all the time and I've just rediscovered it with my friends. Friendly staff and..."

Alannah-Eve Tommasoni

"I was so impressed by our brunch at North & Eight this morning. I'm breastfeeding a baby with multiple food allergies and the staff were incredibly..."

Anneke Engwerda

"North&eight is a excellent local and I will definitely coming back soon. It has an excellent atmosphere and lovely staff that are very friendly. You..."

Mary Cullia

"Great food, vibe and service. Staff are always friendly and the food comes out fast. Love this local gem!..."

Michael Capraro

"Love the food and the ambience of this place. The Korean Chicken served on a waffle is definitely a..."

Lisa Christie Gunn

"Oreo Pancakes were delish, service was great. Great experience overall worth the..."

Lana Pavihi

"Awesome food, great vibes. Would highly..."

Benny Nott

"The coffee was creamy and smooth. My partner ordered the bacon and egg brioche which was great. As for me I didn’t know what to do expect for the..."

Amanda Tan

"Nice cafe, feel relaxed when you’re in there. Had the Panna cotta and shakshuka. Really nice. And the chips are..."

Vi Tran

"Another day in a new suburb from me - Essendon. We had breakfast at North & Eight which was convenient to our first appointment. It's a lovely open,..."

The Wandering Reviewer

"Had the beetroot egg benedict and my friend had the pork belly burger. They were amazing and the pork belly was really well-cooked too. Lovely..."

Adrianne Walujo

"Amazing food but fell short on service 🤨🥪 Grilled Cuban Sandwich 5/5 ⭐️First bite and I fell in love with the sandwich...."

Foodie Voucher Queen 👸🏻

"We recently had a family brunch with five adults and a 2 month old baby. Service was excellent and we were not rushed. Coffee is rich and well..."

Jdnosewine

"The fluffiest, cloud-like and most balanced pancakes I’ve had in Melbourne so far!FOOD: I made a trip to North & Eight as finding a place..."

Jianne Yong

"Caught up with a friend for brunch here, had a hot chocolate, the north and eight breakfast. While my friend had a black coffee and shashuka. Great..."

Jaynie's Belly

"Wow wow no complaints here! Everything was amazing, from service to food and also atmosphere. On our table today:Mango Coconut French Toast..."

AusTurk Food Blogger

"Amazing!!! First time we have been since the menu update. This is the first brunch place I’ve been to in so long where the portion sizes are..."

Karli Eats Brunch

"Beautiful light-filled cafe, using classic design cues of white tiles and wooden accents. Lots of choice on the menu with typical cafe dishes,..."

Flying Forward

"Nice interior, outdoor seating available. Seems to accommodate a large number of seats. All of which were nearly full for the Saturday lunch service...."

Youngy

"The food here was good, not great. Had the croque madame eggs Benedict which was nice, but not my favourite breakfast I’ve had. The service was..."

Therese Rowan

"Absolute gem, we’d never come across it until recently and it will definitely become our regular spot. Chips were AWESOME and the coffee was really..."

David Randall

"Friendly staff, good atmosphere, good food!We visited today after not being here for a while and we thoroughly enjoyed our..."

Brunchdotcom

"‘Eight is Enough’A delicious selection of breakfast options and what better way to start the morning by trying their lovely crispy..."

Tripparooney

"My go to place at any time of day, north and eight provide superb food for value with good service. I’ve been here three times and hardly..."

Maggie

"What a great experience! Amazing food and great customer service. I had the zucchini fritters and they were yum! I was impressed with the..."

Leah

"The staff were lovely! The service was prompt; i ordered the B&E north burger which was delicious and cooked really well. I'm usually very against..."

Princess Picky

"North and Eight is big and bright, with bare brick walls and pastel colours it’s a trendy eatery, popular well into the afternoon when we visited...."

Suzie Scribbles

"North & Eight is a bustling cafe in Essendon (well Aberfeldie technically), serving up a wide selection of all day breakfast options, healthy salads..."

The City Lane

"Melbourne and brunch, the two words that goes hand in hand and of course, Aberfeldie joined the party with a new cafe North & Eight. North & Eight..."

Linnie Eats All The Food

"Fancy, eco / super food options, can be a bit expensive but worth it, can be very busy, ensure to book if you can. Great service and ever changing..."

Anthony Gagliano

"Such a beautiful and lovely cafe, the customer service was a 10/10 and felt so welcomed. We had share plates of Oreo pancakes, polenta chips, and..."

Seline’s Calories

"Cute little brunch place! Great service. The hot chocolate was so nice in a jug and glass and it was delightful! My eggs Benedict was nice! Hash..."

Leanne Dando

"I enjoyed my experience at 'North and Eight'. Atmosphere was nice and the service was great.I ordered the B&E McNorth and a mocha. What can I..."

Nev Co

"This little cafe is super cute. On walking in there is an awesome buzz without being too busy. No line (super yay!)We were seated near the..."

Van Nguyen

"We were welcomed at the door to this lovely cafe by the staff. Although the delicious looking donuts at the counter were tempting, I ordered the..."

Krystal Mueller

"After finding my first choice closed I headed off down Buckley st towards Essendon when spotted this gem of a place and I'm glad I did the service..."

Graham Scown

"Good food!!!! Loved the corn fritters however came out in a bowl.. so I found it quite hard to eat. Additionally, we were seated in the corner of the..."

Angie

"Great feed! Definitely head down to North and Eight if you're on the prowl for a very decent smashed Avo. This one comes standard with Dukkah, feta,..."

Daniel Hill

"Lovely venue. Delicious food, but not enough vegan options for me. Can get very busy and noisy, and not all staff are on top of things like service..."

Tamara Brennan

"Really nice flat white coffee here.Friendly and welcoming staff, bright and open environment which probably explains why it's popular...."

Grant Sheridan

"Dropped in for a takeaway coffee, staff were really friendly and didn't bat an eye at my odd sized reusable cup, which I know can be a pain to work..."

Floyd Baragwanath

"Great coffee, quick quality service and delicious food. Had the Oreo pancakes and the crushed avo. Both were really well great. Nice clean..."

Bianca Marasco

"great brunch place, my family goes there almost every two weeks. Their new menu always can surprise me. Consistent good service! I love the place so..."

Cecilia Liang

"While scrolling through endless pictures of food on Instagram, the Korean fried chicken on a waffle from North and Eight caught my eye. The fact that..."

Hello. Imnikki

"My favourite brunch place in the west. I love the service and the environment, and the food, coffee and juices. The C No Evil juice is 👌. The avo..."

Philo

"Good yummy food but the waiting time was way too long. Waiting for a table is understandable but for the food to be served after 25 mins that too..."

M Toaha

"I had the porridge and it was delicious. Kept me so full I couldn't finish it! Modern space with a wide range of food on offer and some nice pastries..."

Foodserra

"Excellent service, delicious food, great pricing. Have made this our new local that we visit weekly! Love their muffins, slices, pancakes,..."

Sally

"Food is pretty, tastes great and is nice and fresh. This Cafe is huge with lots of seating both inside and outside and the staff are very friendly...."

Moneta Tan

"We semi regularly pop into this cafe driving all the way from the northern suburbs. My husband LOVES the eggs benedict with ham hock (yummo) and..."

Lois Loves Eating

"Wow ! One of the best sticky pork belly burgers I've had! Perfectly cooked sticky pork belly with Hoi sin sauce and a pickle salad. An Asian twist to..."

One.hungry.girl10

"Love this place. The food is always fresh and tasty. It can get very busy on the weekends because it's such a great place to brunch! Staff are..."

Foodie87

"One of my favorite places for brunch. I've tried a fair few things on the menu however I always go back for the avocado smash and polenta..."

Danielle Canna

"While driving around we decided to hit North and Eight for a brunch session😊Once arrived we knew that we were in for a treat, great..."

Must Be Hungry

"Favourite coffee spot in the area, this morning I finally had the chance to try their breakfast, those fritters are the best! Great coffee, great..."

Jess

"Have loved this place from the moment it opened. We are frequent customers and always have an excellent experience.Pros: Order is taken..."

M_veganeats

"Today we went for lunch with our niece, a busy little two year old who doesn't sit still for 5 minutes. That staff were absolutely terrific, drawing..."

Madeleine Olga

"North and eight has been on the up and up since day one. It's hard to drive past and not see this place being super busy and with good..."

TheyCallHimX

"North and Eight is an exciting brunch spot in Essendon. The menu features an array of delectable delight to suit most - ranging from your classic..."

Gastrology

"Pros: - Amongst the best coffee I've had- Clean modern cafe- Generally good food Cons: - Bacon was undercooked. Barely..."

Ben To

"Loved the raw zucchini "pasta"! Great to see cafés are jumping on the raw vegan bandwagon. Great coffee too and worth the trip to..."

Nat

"Anyone still doubting that Melbourne is the Cafe capital of the world?Just check out this place.Not even a decade ago I would not..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"I really can't fault this place - easily my favourite place this side of the city for so many reasons!! Delicious food with a great balance of clean..."

Riana Eden

"Absolutely delish, such great portion sizes for brunch and so tasty. I wish they would bring back the Fried Chicken Waffles though, was very..."

Blair M Kirkwood

"I had really high hopes for this cafe and was a little let down. Firstly, the entrance and exterior are gorgeous, but the pastel painting/mural on..."

StellaDoore

"Friendly staff, great service, love the coffee (they take their time to make it so be patient) I love the breakfast greens on the summer menu..."

Emma Inglis

"Polenta is either hit and miss as the texture can be really, really ick when prepped incorrectly but the polenta chips were spot on. The fried..."

Theycallmemaggie

"What a brilliant little find this place is! Great outdoor setup out the front for nice sunny days and funky indoor interior, really family friendly..."

Gidget

"Great place for brunch. Great food and really nice staff. Only downfall was that the music was blaring. Asked a couple of times to turn music down..."

Deggies

"Great atmosphere, bright and clean. Food was really good, tasty and fast from order to table. Really good menu and happy that there was a kids menu..."

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Tripparooney

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Leah

Princess Picky

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Linnie Eats All The Food

Anthony Gagliano

Seline’s Calories

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Nev Co

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Angie

Daniel Hill

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