The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Essendon, April 2024

"The Melanzane Pasta is to die for!!!!!! What a gem of a place, obviously a family affair, food and service outstanding- we told the lovely waitress..."

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Matthew Aitken

"Had come here numerous times.Love the cakes there, especially the lychee cake.they also made very good Almond croissant.Great coffee. Though recently..."

Winda Crombie

"Fabulous pastries n cakes. I would recommend a few things, especially classic baguette, almond croissant, berry danish, all the donuts and..."

phoebe h

"Staff are always lovely! This is my favourite pastry place ever & I'm so happy I live right around the corner hehe on the other hand not very helpful..."

Te Ara Kupe

"Fresh and good quality deserts and bakery. I am big fan of Pistachio and raspberry croissant. Almond croissant is too oily for me but the rest of the..."

Aylin Dokuzcan

"Coffee is strong blend that gives you that extra kick in the morning. You don’t need to get the strong option. Their croissants are heavenly. If I..."

Bihter Altuntas

"Great coffee and excellent pastries. The bakery offered many of the traditional baked goods and some new ones. Croissant was crunchy on outside and..."

Nic Beament

Rubicon Bar Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing food amazing staff I recommend everyone going down and trying the food at rubicon, whatever you pick on the menu you will enjoy 100%..."

Michael Sawan

"Wow. Well done to all staff. All food was a 10/10. It will be our new hang out every week. Loved it. Thank..."

Sam Surace

"Great food,staff and service love going here..pizzas are fantastic,best..."

Tracey Aloi

"Great service and food definitely recommend this place for a night..."

Souzy Makrakis

"went with some friends out to Rubicon last night, the food and service were spot on!! had the seafood platter which was super fresh and flavoursome...."

Matthew Elias

"Such a perfect night! Delicious seafood platter and awesome friendly service! Highly reccomend!!..."

Villa VanMaanen

"Great food great environment great service what more could you ask for... night club/bar whoa what a place Well done Teddy..."

Vanessa Karam

"Awesome local restaurant- best in the west! Delicious menu, great cocktails and really friendly service. Will be..."

Christie Peters

"Delicious food ! Excellent service !! Would highly recommend..."

Dolley Kate N Brendan

"Heaven!We loved it here! It’s easy to get to, as its very close to Essendon train station and with plenty of parking..."

Sarah Isla-Maree

"The staff attentiveness and friendliness were on point. I had a calamari salad and it was divine! My friends presto gnocchi and side salad were also..."

Nico Keenan

"I always come here every Friday to enjoy the food and music. Especially the food I believe they do the best Italian around this area. I would highly..."

Ken Leung

"I found the Rubicon Bar on Instagram and decided to take a friend to tag along. The food was good, the only thing I found was a few of the dishes..."

Themummyblogger

"Pub food done right! Really impressed with the presentation, cleanliness care and attention to detail with this venue would recommend to all to check..."

George David Michaelides

"To me, staff can make or break a restaurant, and at Rubicon the staff are so welcoming and attentive. For Entrees we had the calamari, a bruschetta..."

Elizabeth Navarro

"Walk past this joint and thought we'll give it a try with no expectation but it was unexpectedly good compared to the rest of the italian..."

Foodielover

"Great place to go for a hearty and tasty bowl of pasta or a parma.All elements on the plate are clearly prepared with quality in mind, e.g...."

LD

"Our group of 20 had a birthday celebration at Rubicon. The staff were very attentive & efficient, cutlery was replaced in between courses & when our..."

Kelso

"Credit to the staff there today. We went there for an Easter Sunday lunch and the kitchen and wait staff coped well with a fully booked..."

Mintee

"The pizza had a nice base and generous with the toppings. The calamari was tasty with equally good chips. A good place for simple but nice meals. I..."

Janay Tahlia Casas

"Came here with friends on a Friday night. They couldn't find the booking but gave us a table and were very accommodating. Service was very quick. ..."

IloveMelbourne

"It was the first time my family and I have attended this restaurant. A fantastic local restaurant with a great menu. Very well staffed who were..."

High Expectations

"Visited tonight with my friend, and we will definitely be back again. Great venue with a good vibe, super friendly staff and delicious food. Thank..."

Dianne Bysouth

"Visited with my girlfriend on a Friday night around 8pm, the place was busy but still a few empty tables around which was good and we could hear the..."

Dale Zeinheiger Culpin

"Wr dropped in to Rubicon very spare of the moment and were met at ths door by the very enthusiastic Dee. Once seated Dee really took care of every..."

Stace Bianca Lenthall

"Had a wonderful meal tonight - the antipasto was huge (share x 2) and could only fit in a pasta to share. Staff were very attentive and delightful...."

Stephen P

"A short walk from Essendon station, this site has long been an Italian restaurant, but rebranded to Rubicon a year ago under the guidance of chef..."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

"Rubicon Restaurant Bar is a great Italian restaurant with a touch of sophistication. Its a place where you can relax and order from an extensive menu..."

FOOD TRIP

"We decided to try Rubicon when searching for an Italian restaurant in the north. A great find! Friendly staff make it a welcoming place for a mix of..."

Karlye

"While the food at Rubicon isn’t strictly authentic Italian, nor do they pretend to be, we undoubtedly had an enjoyable experience. The portion..."

Penguineats

"Great food, good friendly service. Definitely will return. Ordered a good range of foods for a birthday dinner and not disappointed. A good..."

Kylie Farrugia

"We had a great meal here, we especially loved the pork ribs! Great service too, we will definitely be coming here again. Very reasonably priced...."

Lexie Holland

"Ventured into this joint on this Sunday for dinner and lovedthat I did. I ended up finding a hidden gem super close to my place The..."

Nishant Shah

"The staff are extremely friendly and are always happy and open to suggesting new dishes to try as well as their personal favorites which is always..."

Chaudhry Ateeq

Roxanaansary

"Rubicon Bar Restaurant is a family favourite of ours! We love to go here with my brother and sister in law and their children who live close by! A..."

Searoberts111

"i live in Kensington and knowing Rubicon is just around the corner made me happy. I enjoyed the seafood I ordered particulary the Seafood Platter. i..."

Janet Manzano

"Got invited today for lunch. ( we were the only guests). Restaurant is open from 5pm. The platters to share was great, love the calamari & arancini...."

Yvonne

"The experience was beyond compare! We have been to Melbourne several times since 2010, and never have we been treated with such delightful food and..."

Marlonguerra93

"Wow!! First time eating here last night and we were blown away! Food was amazing and the service was exceptional! I had a strawberry daiquiri while I..."

Chocolate Lover

"Thanks guys. You really surpassed our expectations. Our first time here and definitely won't be our last. Not only was the food spectacular but the..."

Deelicious

"Food here is delicious, a little pricey but don't mind when it's good. Ordered the 10 hour slow cooked lamb shanks, absolutely delicious but it was..."

The Pet Roo

"Had a great experience here! Came here with a group of 27 people for a big lunch and the service was great, very attentive and friendly. The food was..."

Teeny Reeny

"Great food! Great atmosphere! Friday night jazz!!If you haven't eaten here before, You're missing out!Will definitely be back! The..."

Sarah

"I Have had dinner here a number of times with family, friends and my partner!The food is always amazing, full of flavour and presented..."

CC

"Had dinner here with some friends we all thought our meals were ok average, I had the seafood risotto lots of good size prawns and seafood it was ..."

MasterChef

"Upon entering this establishment we were greeted with a smile and showed to our table. The staff were attentive and pleasant throughout our dining..."

Clara Fares

"Tried the Pizza 🍕 - meat lovers : so good forgot to take photo. Traditional Italian pizza's with a thin base , I prefer as less filling with base..."

Rosie Raiti

"We visited on the spur of the moment and enjoyed a great meal! Ted has great staff who were very attentive and of great assistance with our food..."

CP

"Came to Rubicon tonight, I was surprised.Very nice food and service, amazing decor and it gives the place a warm feelingBe back for sure..."

Teddy Hakim

"I had high hopes for rubicon. The ex owner of Frank's seafood has set this place up and it shows. The seafood platter is must try. Everything was on..."

Finger Lickin

Take 3 Cafe

New Maltese Pastizzi Bar/restaurant

"Came here for a birthday and was impressed with the traditional Maltese food we had, Very nice. The staff were extremely helpful and warm. Must go..."

Ryan

"Great food, a great ambience and very friendly and courteous staff. The pastizzi’s are delicious, the pea pastizzi the highlight. Very highly..."

Foodie McFoodie

"Lovely traditional food served by very friendly hosts. Ordered 3 course lunch at $35 per head, and all walked out full, and with leftovers to take..."

George Baker

Johnny Pump

85/100 (1106 ratings)

"Walked passed this place a million times as aroundy the corner from where we live. Took wife in for lunch for her b'day. The place was packed!!!!..."

Grant Carr

"The shakes here are awesome! They have shake specials every 2 weeks which they post on social media. Haven't tried a burger yet but they look great..."

Andre B

"From the outside this cafe looks like a small hole in the wall with only outside seating but you step in and there is a much larger seating area..."

Theknifeandforktalk

"Very friendly & welcoming staff. Relaxed atmosphere. Food was great. The calamari was very fresh and tender, and I loved the beetroot vinegarette. We..."

Bonnie

"This was a small cute space with fire place going (was a wet Melbourne day) we got a seat near fire. Took a long time for someone to bring a..."

Andrea

"Came in on a cold, chilly, windy, wet and cold Friday night and was greeted with a courteous smile and very warm ‘hello’ from behind the coffee..."

Nick Bav

"From the outside the restaurant looks like a small cafe but once you step inside there's a whole big seating area and the decor is very nice. Great..."

Jennie

"Amazing burgers and great shakes. We did use a Scoopon with our order with no hassles. It's hard to stand out when there are so many great burger..."

Trinx8

"Came here today for lunch . We had the burgers and those beautiful freak shakes . Good food with friendly service . The milkshakes are the must try ,..."

Mrs Lavender

"You’re greeted with a friendly smile as you walk in the tiny entrance, past the kitchen to the main dining room of the restaurant, with the open..."

Kim @FabulousDining

"3.5I haven't had a freak shake in a while and boy, did Johnny Pump delivered. A delicious and creamy peanut butter shake, topped with chewy..."

Hello. Imnikki

"Been here twice and loved it both times. I got the burger and shake combo for $19 both times and its great value and super filling. I got the angus..."

Mrs Lolly

"First time here and very much enjoyed it.Old fashioned ambience, friendly staff and delicious meals!Both had a Black Angus burger - the..."

Kat P

"Johnny Pump has been on our agenda for a long while now, and tonight on a quiet Friday night we decided to finally visit. Located on the ever popular..."

Kevin & Emily

"The food was great, we loved the shakes. It was a pretty busy Sunday but the waiter Jasper was a one man machine. Great service, and still running..."

David Robinson

"Always happy to find another hip, new cafe in the northern suburbs to try, we finally paid Johnny Pump a visit for a Sunday brunch. My eyes were..."

Karlye

"Friend and I had burgers here and opted to share a milkshake. Thank god we didn’t get one each because those things were enormous and very sweet...."

Mo

"Had a Pork burger with a Nutella shake today. Pork burger was nice and the shake was extra sweet which is what you are paying for. Partner had the..."

Brunos Food Safari

"Staff very friendly and made us feel really welcome. Delicious coffee. Meals we ordered for lunch (x 4) all faultless & generous in size. We will..."

Susie G

"The staff were very accommodating and clearly had a passion for good food and the food itself was delicious. I ordered the "Burger Me Up Scotty" and..."

Kathrynd

"With all the raving reviews about the crazy dessert shakes Johnny Pump was a place we couldn't pass on.It was around 3:00 PM on a Friday, yet JP..."

Sylvia's POV

"First time here, was a pleasant experience the service was good. I had the breakfast bruschetta which I really enjoyed although i did ask for extra..."

Beck Haley

"Great food and the service was quick! I ordered Fletchers veggie breakfast, and my partner ordered the penne ragu. I cleaned up my plate so quickly -..."

Kaelia

"Great place..... the triple burger was the best burger I've ever had. Great service and the shakes are awesome. Would recommend to anyone who loves..."

Peter

"Well worth every biteYummy food and great service.Coming back again👍😄 to enjoy another mealHad to wait an hour for food due to..."

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"I have been meaning to try this place for years, mainly for the burgers and shakes. However today I need to kill time so I popped in for..."

St!nger

"Went here the other day with a friend from inter state and thought it was amazing. Service was great, but the food was just on point!! My friend was..."

S To The G

"The burgers were amazing and so are the milkshakes. Me and my sister enjoyed it but we had to wait 40 minutes to receive our burgers. The service was..."

Sebastian La Mari

"Pleasantly surprised..... this place is deceiving ... it looks like a cafe on the outside. There website focuses to much on the burgers and shakes..."

Pippo

"I liked my thick shake both the times I have been here. I see myself going there again to try out another shake. If you're not into the whole..."

Miyonikuromizu

"their dessert shakes are a MUST TRY! Would say that the burgers are nothing too exceptional, but the dessert shakes are sooo delicious. Remember to..."

Ruth

"Continuing the current Burger Quest we were recommended to track out to Moonee Ponds/Essendon to try these "amazing burgers and shakes". Whilst there..."

Tim

"Pumped with a good array of meals ......Interesting little rustic cafe ..... indoor and outdoor dining area, small frontage but long to the..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Not bad shakes. A little to thick and a very weird texture. Although the cheesecake on top was really nice. The chips were overly salty though...."

Monica Gauci

"Came here with high expectations from many friends, ect and left a bit disappointed. We waited over an hour for out meal. A table of 5, with 2 people..."

Maggie

"Great little cosy café in Essendon. Great prices, great food and staff are fantastic! Apple pie was amazing!Great service. Great place to go with..."

Ashleigh Kym Folan

"I purchased a scoopon 2 main meals and 2 drinks for $22 and visited Johnny pump on Saturday lunchtime to try the place out. The place was buzzing..."

Renee

"One of the first in Melbourne to jump on the freakshake bandwagon, years ago I crossed the Westgate solely to get one from this establishment. Upon..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Friendly staff and delicious food. We came for lunch and the tables filled up quickly. I had the northern Italy penne ragu which was huge and hearty,..."

Bopnbeep

"Food 🥘 was delicious we had burgers 🍔 and a chicken 🍗 salad 🥗 😋 shakes were amazing. Staff were very friendly. We will definitely be..."

Queen G

"Wow. Great food. I ordered toast, tomatoes and avocado, which was not on the menu but didn't seem to be a problem.The servings were generous and I..."

Vegemite Girl

"I've visited a couple of times now and am very happy to share my great experiences. I love that the dessert shakes are only $7 and am somewhat..."

Adam Turner

"I got the veggie burger which was pretty yummy, the party was very big in ratio to the burger. Hot chips were perfect! Then I had the chocolate fudge..."

Karla Herschell

"We are both serious Reese’s fans, so when we heard that Johnny Pump’s fortnightly shake special was ‘Reese’s Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie with..."

Acoupleoffoodlovers

"We came for dinner and to try the freakshakes.I had the 3 tapas plates - calamari, meatballs and saganaki- all were cooked really well, in..."

Lexie

"A delicious Sunday breakfast after a workout! Friendly staff & the chef was amazing. Not only was the food delicious but they catered for fussy..."

Carlie Rake

"Came here with couple of friends at night and I would say we love the atmosphere and vibes there, very comfy. We had the burgers, risotto and all the..."

Atria Bur

"Awesome place, awesome staff & service. Always get looked after, delicious food and amazing shakes at very reasonable prices! LOVE!..."

Hayley Steele

"We had the meatball sub which was ok. Needed a little more tomato sauce to make it great. And the calamari salad which was really delicious. Friendly..."

Cindy Moschoyiannis

"Dessert shakes are good, as are the normal milk shakes. Burger was ok, very thick patties and all I could taste was meat... No aioli or cheese, etc...."

Melissa Byrne

"Came for the mega shakes! And I was not disappointed, it was delicious (strawberry and banana bread) and I polished it off quickly! All of..."

Paige Coleman

"YUMMMMMM..... Had a caramel popcorn and Oreo desert shake 😋 Best value for money! Next time I would love to try the burger, chips and shake combo..."

Rellabear15

"Faarking delish if you ask me. I had the nutella fudge shake and veggie burger deal. Would describe as flavoursome, tasty, appetising, scrumptious,..."

Mikayla Earnshaw

"Went just for the milkshakes. Pretty nice. They are full on sugary and sweet (if you can't figure that out from all the photos). I don't understand..."

P-mac

"Came here with my three kids aged 19, 16 and 8 on our way home after seeing it was rated No.1 on Trip Advisor. Even though we arrived as they were..."

Christine Kormas

"Having held nearly every job in hospitality, here and abroad, over the last two decades I can't help but have an attitude when it comes to eating..."

Dom

"Ate here this afternoon, customer service was really good !! Awesome milkshakes !! Burgers were good. ..."

Sharna

"❤️ loved it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍🌚💞💞💞💞💞💞💞❤️ small and quiet...."

Nourhan

"I honestly can't believe the variety of gourmet food that's on offer here. Famous for it burgers and shakes but has so much more to offer then what..."

Emii KS

"Amazing service and the milkshake didn't taste bland compared to naughty boys , 10/10 to johnny pump will be returning for some more delicious..."

Bri

"Came here for the well known Melbourne freak shakes and was glad to say it was worth the trip despite the mixed criticism! This hidden cafe in the..."

Curistul

"Came here for the first time, did some intense 'Google searching' to find Melbourne's best 'freak shakes' before I begin a 10 week fitness challenge..."

Damien Rankin

"Service was good and fast. The burger was extremely tasty. Nutella fudge brownie shake was extremely yummy so overall an excellent place for..."

BrunchQueen

"Went here for the first time and it was amazing! The last time I ventured to This establishment was when it was Fletchers Pasta Bar some years back!..."

TastebudTrail

"Cute cafe, set out was a bit odd (we didn't even realise there was an option to sit inside until we paid because it was tucked away behind the..."

Charlotte Huddle

"Have been really happy every time I've come here. Standout dishes include the saganaki cheese, the arancini balls and the terracotta gnocchi!..."

Jackie Pipe

"Was looking foward to this place and it did not disappoint. Food was good, and the shakes (although some were served with room temp milk) were over..."

Su-Ann Tan

"New owners get a tick for me. This is their second cafe after The South Corner in Werribee. Some minor interior, menu and operating hour tweaks, but..."

Justin Mitchell

"Really cool place, Our first time coming here. We got burgers, chips and the dessert shakes... Really nice and tasty. Wife got the spaghetti and..."

Franco Poldi

"A cozy little burger spot in Essendon.Good food at decent prices. Ambience: Picture old school shake-shop meets hipster cafe. Nice and cozy, with a..."

Aumee Ahmed

"What a great experience. Customer service was on point. The food was something to write home about. As you can see from the pics I took, I couldn't..."

Lucky Me

"This place is amazing! Me and my friend returned to Johnny Pump last week to get the 'burger+shake' deal for $19. The Pulled Pork Burger is..."

Jennifer Eck

"Awesome place to be at! Friendly staff, warm and cosy environment/ambience. We tried the Black Angus burger and they were delicious! Their milkshakes..."

Terence KKM

"heard about they have the amazing milkshake but we didn't get it, may get some next time , but the burger was GREAT!! we had the Southern Chicken..."

Lee Yu Xuan

"I recommend everyone try this place. Coffee was amazing and food was even..."

Marleine Ishac

"Oh wow, try the protein packed pancake, just love it. So delicious and fully healthy, they cooked with 100% organic coconut oil. I think its the so..."

Kamal Parekh

"The best latte i ever had � Nice environment with Very good customer..."

Rash Mita

"I love this place. Coffee is great, food is devine, so delicious. I go there with my hubby and 2 little kids for breakkie. Kids b/fasts are awesome..."

Gabrielle Ceberano

"Enjoyed a delicious birthday brunch this morning at st martha's. With an extensive menu, great coffee and friendly staff would have to be the..."

Gulz Accaputo

"The Food and Coffee here is really great. Also a great place to hold a board meeting. The staff are really friendly as..."

Rebecca Gange

"Beautiful little cosy café, very friendly staff and food was..."

Mina Mckennie

"Very happy place with good good food at reasonable..."

Chris Francke

"Absolutely fantastic, the corn cakes with haloumi were incredible! Beautiful coffee too, super impressed. Such A lovely little cafe! Also great..."

Catherine Coogan West

"Lamb salad is to die for, the lamb is slow cooked and melts in your..."

Missen Sall

"First time here. The coffee was great, food amazing and super friendly staff. I'll be back again very soon...."

Damian Jones

"Beautiful food beautiful atmosphere- will definitely go back..."

Sally Edmonds

"Nice little cafe that ticks all the right boxes! Good & friendly service, delicious food and the right price. The chilli scrambled egg croissant had..."

LoOii LoVes FooD

"Great food and very attentive service. Made sure the needs of our super picky family member were attended to! Lovely staff and quiet..."

Mikaela Whiteman

"Everything tasted great and was decently priced. We had the corn and zucchini fritters and smoked salmon Benedict. First time I tried a beetroot..."

Yvonne Chan

"Went for lunch. We had the protein bowl and chicken quesadillas, flat white and ‘good morning’ juice. The dishes were delicious and had a great..."

Sally Tsang

"At first I thought the seafood linguini wouldn’t have much flavours but I was wrong. It had full of flavours and a bit of spice to give it a kick...."

Melb_favs

"Strongly recommend for Breakfast, Lunch, coffee. I specially love Monster shake.... yummy. Very friendly staff, very reasonable price, nice little..."

Rupal Parekh

"Came here for lunch. Ordered the risotto and seafood linguine, chai latte and normal latter. Overall very good food and customer service is top..."

Karmun_chin

"Always wanted to try this place heard great things, and about time finally got to come here! It lives up to everybody’s reviews, worth a try!..."

Tina Taylor Dib

"We decided to try this cafe since there was a groupon deal for 2 breakfast/lunch and 2 coffees for $33. I ordered the special fritters which..."

Mercy Nguyen

"Located along Buckley St, Essendon close to the train station, St Martha’s Cafe is a suburban neighbourhood gem. The cafe is spacious, making it..."

The Brunch Specialist

"Lovely cafe with a very warm and friendly vibe. Our favourite food is the Shakshuka and the kids enjoyed the pancakes and the pasta. The staff are..."

Soksan Borrirak

"Family owned business, lovely people, great service & 10/10 meals. I ordered the corn fritters and my partner the double wagu burger. We loved it...."

Angela L Knez

"Great food and service generally! Would love to see the place become a bit more ‘vegetarian-friendly’ by allowing vegetarian substitutions into..."

Madison

"Been here over 10 times and this was one of the best! Great coffee as usual. The shakshuka was beautiful, and the bread was a stand out. The beet..."

Annabel Khamly

"St Martha's is an unassuming and quiet cafe with a simple but cosy interior that dishes up healthy, delicious and wholesome food at affordable..."

David

"Delicious food, decent portion sizes, interesting menu and fantastic coffee! All at a fairly standard brunch price, and complemented by friendly and..."

Nick X Thomson

"Great food and I found the service good but it was reasonably empty staff friendly and the decor was small and plain looking but very clean I would..."

Graham Scown

"Worth the drive ... on the right trackA bit far to travel but this cafe is worth the drive and "definitely" is on the right..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Amazing foods and coffee from Axil, and great service and friendly staff , we having the corn friter and new menu not disappointed, little touch of..."

Hoang Ho Chi

"'Soy-a-later'How good is this quiet little cafe and I usually have their Chai Soy Latte which is smooth, nice and hot & served in a traditional..."

Tripparooney

"First time here & we're impressed! Cosy place, staff very friendly. Great coffee & brekkie was generous & tasty. We sat in back room which was a..."

Kelso

"Really nice, corn fritters were a little salty but coffee was very nice as well as service, a hidden gem in essendon. Presentation of food was..."

Ruby Barbuto

"Nice coffees and friendly staffs. Couldnt expect more from a small warm local cafeWould definitely come back and recommend for friends of..."

Jackie

"Delicious food but coffee is bitter and service is slow. They asked us if we wanted to order and we said we needed 2 min to decide. 10 min later we..."

Little Pink Piggy

"Food was brilliant. Smallish tables. Service was slightly slow, but it was full of patrons so understandable. Very reasonable price for the portion..."

Jesse Thomas

"This Wagyu Burger beast comprised of mouth-watering tasty cheese wagyu pattie, crispy bacon, fried drooping egg, with iceberg lettuce, chipotle,..."

Anar Mir

"Honestly my favourite cafe in Melbourne! Reasonable price for a big portion of food. Love the service and atmosphere! Corn fritters and veggie burger..."

J.eats

"I really enjoyed the truffle buttered mushrooms, they make great coffee here too. In comparison to most cafes, it is really cheap and good value for..."

Daniel Hill

"The people are friendly and polite. My coffee was perfect. The food was delicious - I ordered smashed avocado with eggs. It was well presented. I..."

La Plum

"Delicious! The corn & zucchini fritters were mouth-watering. Avocado smash & grilled haloumi complimented the dish. Great service & amazing juices..."

🌊Pilates🐇Nurse🤸Nutrition🥑

"Brunch here is never a regret. We basically come here if we can't be bothered finding a new Cafe to try out in the area. Cute decor and food is..."

Moneta Tan

"We enjoyed a lovely, long lunch here a few weeks back. Both of our dishes were wonderful, and the coffee a stand out. Sitting outside, it was near..."

Serena Shehrbano

"St Marthas situated next door to an old man cleaning and fixing up shoes and around a 30 second walk from Essendon station is an absolutely adorable..."

Nic And Zoe Eat Stuff

"The chocolate brownie is to die for! Definitely a life saver when you've rolled out of bed at 8:20 and need your coffee/hot chocolate before school..."

Alex DC

"We came to St. Martha's for our classic Sunday's brunch. As soon as we walked in, we have been warmly welcomed by their bubbly staff who showed us..."

Must Be Hungry

"Quality coffee (Axil Coffee Roasters). I had the calamari salad which was flavoursome and the calamari was quite tender and delicious. My partner got..."

Nickr31

"I totally understand that fixing up the ventilation system in a cafe is most likely costly, time-consuming, not worth the hassle or all of the above...."

Hello. Imnikki

"Best corn fritters in Essendon/surrounding suburbs. Other meals are always delicious and the coffee is consistently perfect. Friendly staff and fast..."

Laura Salamito

"Best porridge I've ever eaten. So dam delicious!! Great selection of choices for everyone, great location. Right in the middle of private schools and..."

Glenn Antony Dylan Hartland

"Went to St Martha's for the first time and well what a surprise. The Food was delicious. We had the Smashed Avocado, Pulled pork sliders and the..."

LF

"Food was pretty good, quick to come out and beautifully presented. Staff are very friendly, extremely reasonable prices and fresh juice is always a..."

KM

"Reasonable prices with plenty of options. Popular but not so much that there is a 45 minute wait to grab a table. I have been twice and tried the..."

Ricotta Hotcake Lover

"Great food. Service a bit slow but a very relaxed style of service which no one seemed to mind. I had the salt and pepper calamari with a Vietnamese..."

Anita G

"Thoroughly enjoyed the food here. Great coffee. Well prepared meals at real good prices. Small but quaint little place that puts a lot of effort into..."

Cheese Toastie

"110% my favorite brunch spot! The food here is incredible and the staff are amazing. So accommodating with food intolerances and AMAZING coffee on..."

Alannagh Pooley

"Very nice food, I had smashed avo and it was filling and tasty. The service was fine. The coffee was nice but not as I ordered. The menu looked good..."

George

"Really enjoyed the buttered mushrooms tossed in garlic & herbs served on top of goat cheese toast. Cute little courtyard out the back she service was..."

Mireille

"Open plan cafÃ© with decent food and coffee. Has the option of loose leaf or powder chai. WinÂ for those who actually prefer the powder..."

FOOD TRIP

"This place is alot bigger than it looks from the outside. Went here New years morning and must say both the food and servicenwes exceptional. The..."

St!nger

"I wasn't really expecting much (for no particular reason) but was pleasantly surprised. Wait staff were friendly and the food, whilst nothing..."

FoodingAroundMelbourne

"My local and I'm so glad. Love this place. Staff are super welcoming, coffee is solid and food is so good.Can always come back here and..."

TheyCallHimX

"I really enjoyed the salt and pepper calamari salad, which was refreshing, well seasoned and colourful. The salad was a little dry and could have..."

Caitlyn McKenzie

"This little cafe is lovely, peaceful and a great find. The staff were so friendly and happy. It's the type of cafe that you can just stay and chat..."

Taniacandido

"Consistently good food and coffee here! Awesome customer service, nice casual place to have all day breakfast, heaps of choice, really reasonable..."

Alex Tee

"Coffee is is great! I quite enjoyed the variety on their menu. The place offers a relaxed environment. I'd recommend the beef cheek sliders and magic..."

GlassOfMalbec

"I found this little gem by accident on my ventures to find the perfect cafe that had proper barista made Melbourne coffee that we're famous for,..."

Mark Lindfield

"This little cafe has the best coffee around, and I will drive past loads of other places just to get some! Friendly service too. Haven't tried the..."

Wendy Slevison

"We ordered smash avocado with poach eggs and scramble eggs with mushroom and bacon. The coffees were good, reasonably strong. The beans were fresh...."

Jo Jo

"St. Martha's is a hidden gem in Essendon. The breakfasts are fairly priced, of excellent quality and served in generous portions. The coffee is..."

Hayden

"Cosy hidden gem. Friendly service. Tasty meals, mix of traditional with innovative flavours. Strongly recommend to try. Pricing is ok. Nice and warm..."

Daniel May

"A cosy little hideaway near Essendon Railway station. Cosy environment, lovely service, most enjoyable coffee and tastee food. Enjoyed the omlette..."

Pau

"Simply the best. Fresh food and very nice..."

Yokunai1

"Awesome baked..."

Orange Cup

"Loved loved loved the food- didn't love the coffee so..."

Lovealatte

"Response to 'Piss poor treatment of otherwise lovely staff' - Johnamos666 review 29/03/015. Firstly, thank you for taking the time to comment here on..."

Stmarthacafe

"Delicious and great value for money. St Martha's has such an extensive menu with something for everyone and every mood. The meals are generous,..."

Carmen Glanville

"Single origin for the win!. Visited here following a recommendation. Was a bit of a novice coffee drinker but have enjoyed coming in and sampling the..."

Msopar83

"Best place ever. Very niice place to take your..."

Lubnahuss

"French Toast...."

Ross Panta

"Great service quality food soo good. Very nice establishment with quality food a very nice service. Well sized meals and very affordable..."

Anthony Falckh

"Has become a favourite when visiting Essendon.. Have dined here for breakfast a number of times now. The staff are always friendly and service is..."

KarenLee

"Brunch was yum yum. Booked a table on a Saturday and glad we booked as this place was busy. Many people were having brunch just like us. The food..."

Love My Food From Melbourne

Lincoln Food Store

A Delicious Afare

Tony's Pies

Wheelchair Accessible

"It seems like it can be really difficult to find a good pie these days, so I'm thrilled to have discovered Tony's Pies on a busy street in Essendon...."

Morgs71

"Fantastic family run business that I’ve been coming to for years. They have all your Aussie faves, pies, pastries, quiche etc that you can get in..."

LouLou Loves Food

"Best pies in Melbourne. The lamb and vegetable pie is a Stella favourite backed up by the shepherds pie. If you’re in the area it’d be rude not..."

Joshbramham86

"It's hard to find a bakery anymore, let alone one that serves awesome pies. I'm a little boring and order the traditional meat pie when I visit...."

Perky

"Went to Tony's on a cold & rainy day- They definitely are the best pies in Melbourne. Service is exceptional, I will most definitely be..."

Buryeleanor

"Had the lasagna roll and steak and caramelized onion. Was expecting a bit more, but was nice to finally try it after driving past so many..."

TheyCallHimX

"The plain pie is average at best. However the pizza pie and Egg & bacon quish are absolutely awesome. Also they do good fruit pies and the sandwiches..."

St!nger

"Wow! Cauliflower cheese rolls.... They are delish. Perfect for a cold winter lunchtime treat when you don't want to eat meat. I am hooked! Dangerous..."

Mickgela

"Great pies and such friendly service, a hard combination to come across these days. Coffee was awesome too. Will definitely be coming..."

Ren

"Sensational place for lunch, best pies in town. Have been going here for..."

Emily Smith

"Overall: 4/5 Quiet local bakery that has been known to many for years as a family favourite. Serving an amazing library of pies and sausage rolls, I..."

Mel B

"Awesome place for the most delicious pies! One can be spoilt for choices! Friendly staff, ready to cater to your needs. Definitely getting my pies..."

Shamsherali Datoo (Joe)

"Service great, always a smile and so polite not to mention the great tasting pies.... great for take home and heat later... definitely back here..."

Rob Browning

"Come here often to buy a meat pie. It’s pretty tasty. Haven’t tried any other pastries sure we will come back for different products..."

Yoshiki Yamamoto

"Friendliest staff and truely filling and delicious pies!! A must try if your in the area!! Had a family steak pie, soo good didnt feel like we needed..."

Ella Banana

"OMFG YUM!!! Finally, the smell of a REAL bakery! Perfect crispy buttery pasty, delicious and plentiful fillings and heaps of flavours to choose from!..."

Lauren McNamara

"Where else to have a locally made and well cared for Pie? Great pastry (not too buttery and not cheap), lots of real flavours and awesome fillings...."

Anthony Gagliano

Yenny's

"Good little cafe only a couple of blocks away from home so decided to go and grab a banh mi. They have a selection of ready made fried foods on..."

Dale Zeinheiger Culpin

"Little shop serving a selection of pre-fried goodies as well as burgers, bacon and egg rolls, and vietnamese rolls. I had the latter. For $5 my..."

MelbourneMiss

"Fantastic food and coffee, staff are always so friendly and nice..."

Erica Crawford

"The owner is a warm and welcoming person, fast service and delicious food..."

Rachael Mbeke

"Today I comed take coffe I didn't know it is..."

Francesca Sanniu

"Really nice place to grab some food before going..."

Phoebe Intervention

"Beautiful food, friendly people...."

Andrew CHANG

"Great food great..."

christian

"Food is great and perfect..."

ShadowAussie 101

"Yenny's at Essendon: good!..."

Jesse Hogan

"Very very fresh seafood and delicious must try fish tacos. Service is perfect. Worth drive all the way from Eastern suburb to..."

Laurence Song

"We ordered on a busy Friday night during Melbourne shut down period, and the food was delicious! The only thing was they forgot one of our flakes...."

Christopher Karayiannidis

"Best fish tacos I’ve had in Melbourne. A small fish and chip shop that packs a punch with their flavour. The fish was really good quality and..."

Olive

"This local fish and chip shop is kicking goals. The service is friendly and efficient. The fish is fresh and tasty, the menu has plenty of options..."

Finger Lickin

"The fish and chippery on Keilor Road that is popular amongst the locals. We had take away from here and they were really good. The staff was really..."

M3lissa____

"Best fish burgers!!! These two agree.(Rock’n burger, fnc wrap and sweet potato chips are the..."

Tatiana Bogomazova

"We were warmly welcomed as we ordered our food and sat outside in the sun. Our food was brought to us and was throughly enjoyed. The fish tacos were..."

Nicole

"Pretty amazing fish & chips to be honest. The fish was lightly battered and didn't taste overly oily.The burgers were as good as the burgers you..."

St!nger

"We have ordered from here several times and the food has been consistently great!Tonight we ordered the fish tacos, chicken burger and S&P..."

Kirsty B

"Such a friendly group. great quality food. We had the chicken burger which had a great fresh coleslaw and sauce. The fish taco was equally amazing...."

Billsy

"Fantastic customer service and was friendly enough to drive out one of the meals I forgot to take with me. Food was delicious, highly recommend..."

Daniel Darman

"Shopped around a few chippers in and about Niddrie. F 'n C has been consistently the best - and friendly with it. The Fish Burger's a..."

Christopher Wakefield

"AWESOME!!!!! Burgers are fresh and delicious. Chips are crispy and fried in clean oil. Great value for money and extremely friendly staff. The best..."

RayCharles

"Great fish and chips. The quality of the food is amazing! I particularly loved the batter used on the flake and potato cakes as it was lighter then..."

Cheesy.boys

"I love this place. The food is always great. It’s fresh and super tasty. Having grown up around seafood, and trying a lot of places around the..."

Bectron4040

2 Fat Greeks

History Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"A hidden gem in the heart of Essendon. A perfect place to catch up with friends. Friendly staff and excellent service. Great coffee and a great range..."

Eva Foo

"Wow!!! Stunning! No words!..."

Laura Alicia González Lemus

"Good Food, Good People, Good Coffee.. History is..."

Ashish Parmar

"Very lucky to be close by to this great cafe who offer top food and coffee. Krešimir and his team are always friendly and nothing is too hard...."

Zoran Tasevski

"Delicious brunch and cocktails. Service was great. We unfortunately remembered to take photos by the time we had already pretty much finished our..."

Maureen Scheel

"Had a family lunch on Sunday 30/12 and all 7 of us absolutely loved it. The food and service were both excellent. We had a variety of dishes...lamb,..."

bernie odwyer

History Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"We were at History this weekend. We tried their breakfast menu for the 1st time. There were 6 of us eating (adults and children) and we all..."

Marli Stow

"History has to be my favourite go to cafe for breakfast in essendon and now dinner!! Called in after work Thursday night and the owner Marcus..."

Lina Mazzei

"We did mother’s day at history yesterday. We had two big meat eaters, two conscientious eaters, two kids, and a 80 year old mum / grandmother who..."

John Čulina

"Very nice place...coffee was great. One criticism - from where we sat we could smell the air freshener in the disabled toilet. It wasn’t very..."

Mary Dunstan

"Great food and coffee and very friendly have become a regular keep up the good work. Love the new..."

David Perrotta

"If you haven't been already get there, great food, breakfast, lunch and diner or even just a quiet relaxing after work ale, friendly staff, great..."

Daniel Foster

"Beautiful delicous food awsome music will definetly come for another exciting food for..."

Norie Morrissy

"Lovely meal with family on Mother's Day. A great place to dine..."

Kath Lumsden

"Service and food were both excellent...would highly recommend..."

Serge De Nardo

"Love the new menu! Creative and mouth watering. Can't wait to try..."

Gemma Chiara

"Love everything about this cafe. Highly..."

Athena Tran

"One of the better cafes in the Essendon area. I really enjoyed my time there and I will definitely be returning..."

Daniel Kinkela

"Had the best pulled pork in a brioche bun here.All the ingredients were fresh and top quality.Their coffee is outstanding and staff was..."

Eduard Mjeda

"Excellent food and very friendly owner. Would recommend to everyone who wants a nice and professional service...."

Tomislav Tkalec

"We live nearby and often go there for a coffee and breakfast or lunch. We absolutely love this place!! Food is always amazing and they have the best..."

Bojana Klepač

"The food was amazing. My new favorite restaurant in Melbourne!!!!!!!! We ordered a grilled chicken teriyaki pulled pork buns. Both dished were 5..."

Sonny R.

"Great steak sandwich expecially with that home made bread ,making it really juicy and soft.the coffee was one of the best i had in a while. The..."

Phillip Jakov

"The menu is constructed with quality,everything I tried came out perfect, next time have to try the..."

Mike Karan

"Loved the burger..so juicy and full of..."

Peter Subic

"Best coffee ive ever had! Great layout, spacious with nice decor (comfortable access for wheelchairs/prams etc.). Great food lots of variety, great..."

Bianca Deblasis

"I have been here few times and loved the food especially steaks and loved the wine too . We ordered history mixed grill which was amazing. All the..."

Melb Food

"Food, coffee and service always on point here! My favourite place to go in..."

Marissa Mills

"My partner and I had our lovely lunch here and we ordered the calamari, barramundi and lamb. The calamari was absolutely delicious, it wasn’t thick..."

Winnie Nelson

"I visited History Grill for breakfast and had a great time. It’s in a gorgeous location and has a good vibe. I ate the bircher muesli which..."

@brunchgirl

"Cozy place, great ambience, awesome staff... and to top it all off... super delicious food... and did I say it was easy on the pocket, too? Thanks a..."

Santrupta Mishra

"Im not much for words, but have been here a number of times and i keep coming back for more. The History burger is amazing. The steaks are amazing...."

TheFoodBlogMelb

"A great spot in Essendon for a steak and wine night! These guys are doing grilled dishes like you wouldn't believe! They've installed a..."

OverEating101

"Can't fault it .From the food to service .My favourite is the steak which was cooked perfectly and juicy not to mention the Smokey flavour .Defently..."

Marcus Muzaferovic

"Such a cool place even to just chill and talk over a drink. I do recommend their grill items. Such amazing steak there. Staff are super friendly and..."

Goodfoodpapi

"Another of our family gatherings at this fantastic venue. Fresh great presented food accompanied with perfect wine. Service with a smile and a great..."

Georgina Muzaferovic

"Great atmosphere, delicious modern food.Wednesday/Thursday is steak night, so hard to find a good steak at this price.A must visit if you..."

Eldon River

"4.2.History Cafe Wine Bar and Grill is located in Leake Street in the North Essendon Village. It’s very accessible by tram and there’s..."

Two Sheds

"Real rating 4.1 ⭐️ We had visited History Cafe Wine Bar & Grill for dinner and it was a pretty lovely experience!We had..."

Win - FSC

"Solid food and great service. Had a burger, nice and juicy with plenty of flavour and came out quickly..but not to quickly. Would definitely go..."

The Best Breakfasts Of Sydney

"Just happened to be hungry when I was out grocery shopping when I saw this new restaurant. I checked out the menu and saw my three favourite foods in..."

Trickyniky1

"We bought a voucher for four from Cudo. Somehow I didn’t book it correctly, at the beginning the staff asked us to dine in normally and use the..."

Cassie

"I don’t hand out 5 star reviews very often but I think History cafe deserves one. The salt and pepper calamari was absolutely amazing, the steak..."

Foodie McFoodie

"Great place! delicious food, nice decor and great service. We had entrees, mains and deserts here and all the food was so tasty and well presented...."

Tarina Moraes

"Bold and bright, History will greet you with pops of orange before giving way to a more naturally styled interior and a menu that caters from morning..."

Suzie Scribbles

"I’ve been meaning to visit this cafe, wine bar and grill for a long time and finally made it recently. It definitely lived up to our expectations!..."

KnowingMelbourne

"We were lucky to be invited to visit History Cafe Wine Bar & Grill on the first day of summer. We sat outside to enjoy the warm weather with our..."

One.hungry.girl10

"If you are looking for a traditional Balkan feast, then this is your place. Notice the Smokey taste? Well they use a Josper oven which is the hottest..."

Food Review Australia

"Great food, great service, friendly and inviting atmosphere. Highly recommended. Lots to choose on the menu. I thoroughly enjoyed the..."

Irma

"Amazing food, awesome atmosphere and great service.. every time I visit I feel like I’m home.. Spanish baked eggs is my favourite. What’s..."

Diana O

"Great atmosphere fantastic service so friendly and helpful. Great food. We had delicious share platters and amazing desserts! ! My friends and I have..."

Jennifer Morrison

"I came here with friends on a Friday night, it was fantastic! There was live music on, it was packed it was great weather so we sat outside for most..."

Split The Bill

"You might think that every thing you need to know about History has already been stated out in its name. It's indeed a cafe by day, wine bar and..."

Hello. Imnikki

"Can I just start by thanking all of my 3,000 plus followers on Zomato. I am very honoured and humbled by all of your support. Now onto this..."

Timinmelbourne

"History cafe is best for family, we went for Sunday lunch and food was amazing and staff was also friendly with everyone it was busy time when we..."

Bhura Ak

"Best coffee in the area by far. Food is also great, especially the čevapi which are my personal favourite. Staff are always extremely friendly as..."

David Tomisich

"Been looking for a nice place to eat at night and have some wine around Essendon, we found this place and enjoy all of it! The waitress was lovely..."

Rikrdo Galindo

"Found a new neighbourhood gem. Dog friendly, great wine list and AMAZING dessert. I first went here mid-week and had wine and their poached pear..."

Nene

"Popped in Friday night for a quick drink and catch up with a friend and left nearly 5 hours later! Great service from friendly staff and I was really..."

Merryn

"Zomato dragged me into this place. Lovely set-up Imight say, ambience is great and soft lively music playing. Service is exceptionally good,..."

The Gastronomist

"Great selction from the lunch menu,really different as the flavour speaks for itself comming from the fire.Will be back.Really friendly staff and..."

Ankush Bhura

"Have been here a few times for breakfast. Great easy location. The menu was great the first time with a varied selection. When we went back more..."

Christine A

"When we walked in we were very surprised that Saturday 12.00pm, it was empty. Only one other table, 5 people in such a large space. The venue was..."

MsConnoisseur

"We absolutely love this place! The food is absolutely amazing and the coffee is just as good. The service is great and attentive. We have been there..."

We8melbourne

"Great service, coffee and food. Decor is unlike any other wine bar in the area. Great for a drink if wanting to stay local and plenty to choose..."

Ellie Graham

"Hands down, best brunch this side of Melbourne. First time I’ve ever tried kangaroo ham - divine! The duck liver parfait is so decadent, I wish I..."

LegalFoodie

"History is a great light filled venue in essendon. Only negative about the location is that parking can be painful at times.We both had the..."

FoodingAroundMelbourne

"The food here is as good as it looks! Beautifully presented and super tasty. I had the Baba ghanoush on sourdough with poached eggs, walnuts, kale,..."

Amysyder

"With every component of every dish made intricately, as well as a carefully designed menu by Michelin-trained Raffi Hazm, it’s no surprise that..."

Penguineats

"We were absolutely blown away with the quality of the food we had here. Our meals tasted amazing and the coffee was excellent. The service was..."

Melissa Le Fevre

"Delicious meals that you wouldn't be able to cook at home. Lovely ambience, not overcrowded with tables! Very friendly staff. 5/5 would..."

Estelle Blowes

"New menu is fantastic. Every thing we have tried has been excellent, sourced from local ingredients and is food that most would struggle to reproduce..."

Neil Holdaway

"New exited menu at📍 @history.essendon! ☀️🍴☕️Family breakfasts, special lunch menu and magical recipes!Out favorite one is..."

HUNGRYMATE

"My freinds told me that they had a new brunch menu .Had to check it out and have no regrets at all.The place to be as the menu is so modern and..."

Jully Morson

"Service was great; food awesome ! Really great vibe! Also spotted some essendon players there enjoying a coffee. Would definitely come..."

J.Tinket

"Food was amazing, service was great and wine options amazing!!!! Would highly recommend for brunch, and coffee is the best I've ever had!!!!..."

Tanja Milušić

"Unbelievable food, the quality that is produced here is amazing. Staff are very professional and polite. Always a pleasure having dinner here...."

Ante Mamukic

"Best food and Wine Bar going around ATM. Amazing SELECTION OF WINE and also wine on tap which I thought was really cool. Check out Wednesday night..."

Ana Rose

"Amazing dining experience, menu is exciting with a great infusion of Spanish & Croatian influence, mouth watering steak and entrees Perfect..."

Andrew Brown

"Good food,good wine and beer selection. Really enjoyable culinary experience. Place looks great aswell. Try the sreak. Will definitely be going..."

Damien Toohey

"This place has only been open for a few weeks and in my opinion is making its mark on the area. The inside is visually appealing and the staff are..."

St!nger

"Awesome place! Great breakfast. Service was prompt and friendly. What impressed me the most was that the food was a little "different" from any other..."

Linh Bin

"This place is exactly what the area needed. The cevapi is the best your going to find in Melbourne. The chicken wings had great flavour and were..."

Finger Lickin

"A hidden gem in the heart of Essendon. A perfect place to catch up with friends. Friendly staff and excellent service. Great coffee and a great range..."

Eva Foo

"Wow!!! Stunning! No words!..."

Laura Alicia González Lemus

"Good Food, Good People, Good Coffee.. History is..."

Ashish Parmar

"Very lucky to be close by to this great cafe who offer top food and coffee. Krešimir and his team are always friendly and nothing is too hard...."

Zoran Tasevski

"Delicious brunch and cocktails. Service was great. We unfortunately remembered to take photos by the time we had already pretty much finished our..."

Maureen Scheel

"Had a family lunch on Sunday 30/12 and all 7 of us absolutely loved it. The food and service were both excellent. We had a variety of dishes...lamb,..."

bernie odwyer

Noodle Planet

"This truely the planet of noodles. It's like I've entered another world, where the noodles blow your mind and invigorate your senses. If my space..."

Johnny :):)

"I've been here a few times and have always had good, quick service and the dishes have been delicious. You know the ingredients are fresh, too,..."

Rebecca

"Loved the honey soy sauce. Quick service and tasty..."

Bridget Thompson

"Some of the best noodles I have had I. My entire life. If I ever need a quick, filling and delicious meal, I know exactly where to..."

Wawix 11

"Very tasty combination noodles. The price is not the cheapest but the quality is high. Quickly provided after a telephone takeaway order was..."

Richard T.Whybrow

"I'd always seen it there but never gave it to much thought. But let me tell you! What this place lacks in flashy signs it's makes up for in..."

Liam O'Brien

"everything is made fresh to order , super quick and..."

david l

"Absolutely love noodle planet. Ingredients are always fresh, cooked to order, and delicious. Highly..."

Nathan Gilbert

"Generous servings. Tasted like chicken flavour stock in my seafood noodle soup. Nevertheless, it was quite tasty and I finished the whole..."

M Stewart

Flippin-fish & Chippery

Wheelchair Accessible

"Yea nice, but .. add a wedge of lemon .. c'mon. Every chip shop does this. It's mean not to. What's a piece of fish without a lemon wedge to squeeze..."

Sun Up

"to me, fish and chips was always just fish and chips. no telling which was good and which wasn't besides from the freshness of the chips and the..."

Kitakai

"On a friday night the wait is always long, but hey, you expect that at any fish and chip place on a friday. But oh my goodness, the chips! The..."

The Cat's Whiskers

"Great food. Best fish n chips. Been coming for years and when we have guests who feel like fnc's we always go there and they are very impressed......"

Cass Marinelli

"Absolutely love the food. It is very busy so you need to call up and order beforehand. I don't understand some of the reviews about service, it is..."

Watson

"Love the chips- question the service. Okay, I come here all the time and I think the chips are the best I have ever had. However, the one woman (I'm..."

Honeybee

"This is the best fish and chip place ever! Wouldnt go anywhere but flippin fish, even when we were renting in Canterbury!! Customer service is..."

Jo

"Great food, poor service. Always good fish and chips, but known in our house as 'mean lady fish and chips' as the service is as abrupt as..."

Kelbella

"I moved to the area afew weeks ago & this is by far the best fish & chips I've had! The staff are really friendly & a nice clean shop. Can't wait to..."

Jojo

"Best burger I can remember eating!! Old school hamburger with the lot! Smashed..."

Eugene

"Best Fish & chips in Moonee Valley always fresh crispy & never oily. Would never go any where..."

Donna Davies

"Love It!. The fish is always fresh, the chips and potato cakes always perfect and I've never had a bad experience. I'm actually thinking of going..."

Missy

North And Eight

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Kjt

Cafe Palms

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Highchairs Available

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Mid-range

"Great family run restaurant, delicious food and friendly service. Date night was full filled with garlic prawns, antipasto and gnocchi bolognese...."

Dani

"We have been going here for years. Service is always good likewise the food. Last night I had the flounder - it was delicious- my husband had the..."

Montoya

"My wife and I have been eating here for many years, Michael and Maria are very good people but more importantly they are great hosts, always willing..."

Michael Leach

Helen Stearman

"When we go out for a meal, it has to be better than what I can dish up at home. So this place is my "go-2" place when I can't cook for some reason...."

2hawkeyes

"Went at palms few times and I always had a great service and fantastic food!Starters are awesome,especially the lovely bruschetta and..."

Ciro Di Girolamo

"Went here for the first time service is very slow but food was good they were polite but a bit slow every thing was good mains and desert except for..."

Alycia Osborne

"Great old style Italian food. If you love traditional Italian dishes that are big and full of flavour, you'll love Cafe Palms. We dined here recently..."

LovingMelbourne

"Love this restaurant! Make sure you book a reservation. Staff are always friendly and food is..."

Ren Yu

"Great place to eat!. Love the food, atmosphere & owners treat you like family! Everyone needs to have a go! Love..."

Kim

"We think it's ace. We go to palms as they always remember us, we are treated like family and so are our 5 children. Traditional Italian home made..."

Nicole And Nathan

"Cafe Palms is a traditional Italian restaurant and is owned by a lovely italian family. As you enter you have a nice welcome by one of their..."

Holly Clough

"Just wanted to say thank you so much for the hospitality received for the is amazing place!!amazing food and family friendly where they have amazing..."

Sev Kazim

"Overall amazing experience would highly recommend feels like I’m in a small town Italy , service was lovely and warm food was absolutely amazing..."

Isabelle Nomen

"Dropped in on strength of Google review for a late meal. Was very happy with the service and meal. ..."

David Banner

"Great place and friendly accommodating staff. Food never fails to..."

Elizabeth Smith

"Delicious Italian food served by a lovely Lady Can't wait to go back and try the Seafood Risotto as they had run out on the night i was there...must..."

Maureen Lalor

"First time their. Good old fashioned Italian restaurant. No complaints. Big meal sizes and good service. The night that I was their it was very much..."

Vincent Tuccitto

"As always the food and service where excellent. Would recommend them to..."

Mark Taylor

Frudeli

"People are too picky. This is literally the only non-hipster cafe in that strip that sells real food. Like real food, not dodgy croissants or..."

DrunknTigr

"I really like Frudeli despite a recent perceived drop in popularity. They offer great light and hearty lunch option where you can grab a quick cheap..."

LC.

"I went to get a coffee this morning and was having trouble deciding which of the three cafes to go into as they were all very close. While I was..."

Christina Timmer

"We dined here for the first time and were lucky enough to do so after having one a voucher recently at a charity event. The owners couldn't have been..."

Havachatkiwi

"Great service. Delicious food, a lovely spot to eat. Rick was really helpful, and an absolute..."

Jod74

"Great breakfast. Frequent breakfast spot for us, and never disappointed. Love the poached eggs, salmon and spinach. And great..."

Ghunichen

"Looks like the talk of the town walk into a busy friendly staffed cafe , with great food at a very reasonable price ! Definitely rate this place !..."

Jayde Carrott

"I love this place! The staff are always so pleasant! One waitress (I think maybe the owner?) is particularly sweet! Food is delish. Took home lasagna..."

Angela Jones

"We went here for mothers day brunch and could not fault it. The place was busy but the staff were friendly and attentive. Great sized meals for the..."

LKC

"Tasty breakfast and outstanding staff. Leisurely brunch with friends on a Sunday. Not busy, staff very attentive and friendly. Ordered vegetarian..."

CheeseAndCrackers

"Enjoyed Our Sunday lunch Thanks. Fell in by chance last Sunday - wanted to say great lunch! Husband and I ordered pasta and a Salmon Bagel with..."

Mumma Bear

"Frudeli. The coffee here is great, the prices are a tad on the expensive side, and a few male babes work..."

Sam

"Best Coffee! Yummy Breakfast. Go the Chef Special...it's unique and you won't be dissapointed, it's big too. The coffee is perfect every time, I have..."

Iheartcoffee

"Timing is Everything. Great little place. Nice coffee and salads. Only down side is when the place is swarmed by footy players. They tend to get..."

Andrea

"Frudeli have great coffee, great food and good service. Their breakfasts are delicious and fresh sandwiches and rolls etc are extremely good. A great..."

Jim West

"Awesome food. Great service. A great little spot. Cooked me what I asked for even though it was a variation to the menu. and excellent..."

Alex Jenkins

"The food was awesome the staff were very attentive to customer needs. If you're looking for something a little bit different with tasty food, I..."

Rosemary Lo Bartolo

"Great coffee and friendly service! Food is always fresh and tastes..."

Jackson McCosker

"Awesome Italian styled food and fresh smoothie. Staff are friendly and welcoming and normally happy to cater for allergies where..."

Lyndsay C Kirkham

"I discovered a gem!!! Lovely..."

JR Sinio

"A nice range of foods from deli style to full meals. Friendly staff. Good..."

Rosanna Stepowy

"Great place. Great coffee. Not a hipster crowd which is..."

Kailem Jones

"Great food and the friendliest..."

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