Exceptional customer service ! So polite and friendly!! Very welcoming :) Cakes are delicious and so is everything on the breakfast menu, everything is so well priced. I feel like a lot of pretentious places these days will charge you $22 for half a piece of toast and and egg but not here. :D Unique ambiance would recommend
Solid coffee although not terribly strong even with two shots. Passion fruit tart had an amazing colour but was simply okay. Staff are exceptionally friendly and polite. Inside while it has some air con is a bit ho hum. Not much effort has been spent dressing it up. Outside is where it's at though. People watching is what it's all about on Brunswick St. Saw a guy walking around in his undies. Couple of old dudes freakin' out by the girls walking by in their summer shorts. Oh and a guy screaming down the road for his girlfriend (did she even exist?) for about half an hour. Lots of internal laughter.
We stopped here for lunch because of the eye catching front window and chill cabinet displays. We liked it so much that we stayed for coffee. Our baguette and deep dish quiche was fresh and delicious. The coffee was excellent and the strudel we ordered was amazing - full of fruit with a light crisp pastry. It was also excellent value into the bargain!
Amazing Pies!! Perfectly crispy on the outside and buttery and moist on the inside !
Quite a lot of options to choose from. Friendly and courteous staff.
My partner and I stumbled upon this place while killing a few hours between a hotel check out and a matinee Broadway show.
Ambient music, nice service and good food.
I ordered the American Pancakes, which had lashings of everything including bacon and ice cream. It was delicious! My one small fault was that the pancakes were a little undercooked, so unfortunately could not quite finish the meal.
My partner ordered the Big Breakfast, which he enjoyed. Only small fault was that the poached eggs were not runny, but I guess we didn't specify.
Would recommend and would return again. Basic yet delicious.
Also, the cakes looked GORGEOUS! We just didn't have any room left for some! Will be back soon (:Mark Hall
My partner and I dropped in quickly and grabbed a takeaway caramel slice to share. Our score is based on how extremely yummy the slice was!! 4 out of 5 yumminess.
Wholesome food, superb coffee!. Popped in today for a late lunch and caffeine hit and was pleasantly surprised by the flavour and quality on offer here. We shared a chicken & avocado ciabatta - the bread was beautifully fresh, the chicken succulent and the avocado was perfectly ripe. The serving size was ample for sharing as well.
Our coffees were excellent, smooth yet offering good depth of flavour, and served hot enough that it can be enjoyed over 10 minutes or so rather than the lukewarm temperature that many other cafes seem to default to.
Service was pleasant and efficient, couldn't ask for more really. Will definitely pop in again whenever we're in town!
Lovely food, sweet or savory. I have just moved back to Fitzroy and Le Gourmet Cakes had become my default coffee/breakfast/lunch while I am getting my house livable.
I don't understand why this place had such a low score on Urbanspoon, I have eaten here multiple times and each has been good enough for me to keep coming back.
I am very picky about coffee and I find it lovely at Le Gourmet. I have sampled many of the pastries, sweets and have just had a lovely savory pie.
The two Asian gentleman who are usually here are quiet but earnest, I don't get why the service here had been bagged, it is more than enough without being in your face.
So I recommend you give it a go, I will certainly be coming back!
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Hefty pastries, not lightweights. When I think of French bakeries, I have light, delicate pastries in mind. Pillowy croissants, fragile fruit tarts... The three things I got from Le Gourmet Cakes to have at home with coffee are in a different weight class, though. But not in a bad way. The flourless mini chocolate cake feels substantial in my hand. The Danish stands high and has the heft of a hamburger. The thick ricotta cheesecake has a topping of swirled chocolate frosting. These things are like the 4-door Citroen of French pastries.
And like a car, one can judge the quality of the make by the extra features on it. F'rinstance, the Danish had a glaze of sugar wash on the upper surface, around the blueberries and pastry cream. Le Gourmet didn't HAVE to do this. Most Danish bakers don't. but it added some sweetness, stiffness and a bit of a sheen to the pastry. The flourless choco-cake had two tubular rolls of dark chocolate on top as decor. Again, not vital to the overall construction of the thing, but they looked fancy and tasted nice. Fillips like that are what separate a top bakery from a mundane one.
Great coffee!. I work around the corner and just discovered this little gem. Easily the best coffee on this street, better than Atomica's across the road. Their freshly baked muffins are delicious, and so are the pastries. Yet to try their sandwiches (they look good), but I'll definitely be going back!
Yummy breakfast, great coffee and fresh juice. Cakes looked great but boo room. Will have to come back!
Best coffee on Brunswick street. Come to this area quite often and have found this one of the best coffee I have had in this street.
They stuff so much filling into the sandwich bread roll one is more than enough to fill you lol
My friend had their freshly made juice pretty good from what i can tell
will come again for the coffee
Just over ordinary. Went for lunch.Quiche that I had was delicious.Marvellous Alice In Wonderland graffiti.Also had a taste of the Vegie Roll which was absolutely delicious.The Beef pies were really good.100%like it and definitely going back!
I heard a lot about how Victorian food is delicious compared to other states in Australia. All I can tell you is this place serves the best food you can taste at reasonable prices. Definitely lived up to the Melbourne's reputation of great food. Friendly staff and amazing coffee. Definitely recommend it.
Partner and I were really impressed with our brunch and coffee. Big breakfast and pulled pork eggs Benedict amazing portions. Great flavours will definitely be coming back next time we are in the area.
We stopped here for lunch because of the eye catching front window and chill cabinet displays. We liked it so much that we stayed for coffee. Our baguette and deep dish quiche was fresh and delicious. The coffee was excellent and the strudel we ordered was amazing - full of fruit with a light crisp pastry. It was also excellent value into the bargain!
Love this place!! They know my coffee order. Beautiful coffee. Better than most in the street. So consistent. Friendly. Juices are delicious. I often get croissants and paninis too for breakfast. Awesome place and working so well and hard during these hard times. If you’re a local this is the best go to.
Get drawn in by the window. Pick which ever cake takes your fancy.
Friendly quick staff.
Inside a little drab, mostly in keeping with the local shops. The cakes themselves while not amazing were still good. My lemon meringue pie didnt have much lemon, but it was huge, especially for the price.
I would totally go back. The variety of cheese cakes looks too tempting to pass up.
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