If you have kids you need to visit The Spare Room. This cafe has literally turned their entire courtyard into a kids area equipped with jumping castles, a cubby-house and heaps of toys. Generally I've found food to be pretty average at these kid friendly cafes, but the crew here still serve up a really decent brunch and coffee.
What a great concept for kids. That jumping castle keeps the kids entertained for ages which was good as the food and service was very very slow. However the wait was almost worth it with the lamb burger being beautiful and tender and the calamari salad fresh and tasty. Amenities could do with a good deep clean but over all has a lot going for it.
If you have kids this cafe is a must! This is the most kid friendly cafe I've ever been to in Melbourne while still having good food and coffee.
Went here on the weekend. The food and the value for money is ridiculous! Yes, it is a little more oriented towards parents with kids (large play area out the back), but the food was brilliant. I ate the Reuben with chips, plus my wife’s beans. Excellent balance of flavours, originality and solid portion size. Delicious fresh made juice to top it off. Super service as well. Very considerate and attentive without being invasive. Go here.
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Trekking out to Hampton, it's nice to see a few different style cafe's and eateries that can excite locals to enjoy a meal out. One of them is The Spare Room, who seems to have been reborn, in a way, after experiencing a fire last year. The cafe itself looks quite ordinary, with a decor that looks to need a revamp to keep up with the trendy cafe's catching people's attention these days. However, the strong focus on families in the local area would be happy with the back seating area and attached playground for kids to have fun with.
The food and drinks menu offers the usual breakfast and lunch options, with a focus on seasonal ingredients and flavours that impress. A few specials are also available, and change every fortnight or so. One of the dishes we ordered was a special - the Autumn Pulled Lamb Salad, which impressed us with its vibrant coloured presentation and its well balanced flavours and textures. Fresh ingredients such as garden peas, quinoa, asparagus, heirloom tomatoes, roasted cauliflower chips and kale balance out the tender lamb strands.
For a menu mainstayer, the Reuben Sandwich features silverside cornbeef in small strips, dill pickles, Swiss cheese, organic sauerkraut, mustard relish and a generous side of addictive herb salted fries. Although just a sandwich to some, this particular sandwich is something I'd order again and again if I lived in the area.
Just finished lunch here and had to review it!
Staff were fantastic, very friendly and chef came out to ensure we enjoyed our meals- which were delicious, and the coffee and fresh juices were divine
Loved it and we will be back
Thank you guys
Lovely staff! Had the organic porridge which was really yum, decently priced although would have preferred a bit more fruit! Staff were very nice
Went for lunch with the kids. Couldn't be more welcoming and relaxed. Staff were very friendly, coffee and food was great and very reasonably priced.
Still the best chai in the area! I'm addicted! (Prana chai, but done the best for kilometres around.) Fairly friendly service and good with the regulars. A fair range on the menu, but I haven't sampled much from the new menu - some options I'll try shortly no doubt.
Love it love it love it. I went their this morning with a geoup of friends and i must say it was one of the best cafe i been to the staff the food and the coffee was amazing we felt welcomed and it was nice to see adam the owner come up to us and sat down with us we actually felt like we knew him for a long time he is amazing we love you adam and im sure my girfriends wil al be back again
Amazing breakie , just moved into the area and came across this funky little cafe , I must say the salmon stack with the fritters is my favourite dish , I let the fantastic staff make me up a breakie dish and ....WOW!!!! So fresh and quick ......and don't forget to order your latte with it ....lol...
Well done guys love your service ....
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Salmon Stack with a Corn Fritter. Amazing corn and pea fritters ... To die for!!! And salmon is so fresh ... Wow...
Waitresses could do with a bit more training, staff could provide a bit more customer service but food was enjoyable. Thanks for providing a yummy brunch.
I'm so glad I stumbled along this treasure of a café, the staff were great, quite a few of them came up to me and said something friendly. I ordered a fresh juice and the salmon spinach eggs, uh-mazing! The presentation was fun and colourful and the flavour was there... And so healthy too!! =)
Best coffee in bayside, even in Melbourne. Nicest staff as well. Especially Mo...he's a legend!
Good food, had poached eggs one was hard which is something I hate but still very tasty!
Friendly staff, great coffee, delicious food. And a clever WC lol
Bayside Ladies Who Lunch
+4
The Spare Room - love it!. We are spoilt having so many cafes for choice in this area. There are three main reasons why I keep going back to The Spare Room. Great mochas! Friendly staff and love the front and back outdoor seating. I often go here for a coffee after I have walked the dog, so we sit out the front or the back and are welcomed. Can get very noisy inside with all the mums from school drop off. The staff and coffee are great!
Outstanding brekky burger this morning. Sure coffee & great staff. Love this place & it's next to a fabulous shop Page 8 book & gift heaven!
AREN'T WE LUCKY. We are so lucky to live in this part of Melbourne. close to the beach and the city but also having Hampton street and Spare Room close by. Spare room food is wonderful. So fresh and modern. My husband loves going there for Breakfast every Saturday. Coffee is always hot and the service is always with a smile. The kitchen staff do such a great job as they are always busy. It seems to run fairly smoothly considering how busy they are all the time. The only problem I can see with it is when they are busy is the waiting staff find it difficult to spot the portable table numbers. Take a leaf out of Ricketts Point Cafe system and have numbers on the table. Much more efficient. You can train all your customers, we are pretty smart. As we come to you on a regular basis. That's smart.
Amazing breakfast , I have eaten breakfast in quite a few places but this takes the cake!!! Affordable and yummy highly recommend
Julia Eats Melbourne
+4.5
Best Soy Chai around!. I don't know what they do to make it taste so good but their soy chai latte is best I have tried. Importantly, they use real leaves (not the powder like some others) Good selection of muffins and ready made salads etc behind the counter.
A winner. Great breakfasts and the best coffee by far in the bayside area. The coffee is consistently excellent and I cannot say that for any other cafe in Sandringham,hampton,brighton area
Inspired to return. Coffee and service is worth a retun visit. Nice ambience. And yes, the fruit and nut slice mentioned by another reviewer gets a big supporting vote from me. Generous portion so glad the slice was a shared treat. Will be back for a breakfast or lunch.
Best coffee ive had in a long time. Food is delicious. Staff & service is fantastic. Definatly going back.
Great breakfast and coffee here! The menu has a really good variety of options and the staff are always helpful and friendly. We have been here twice now and loved it both times so I think it will be our new local!
Love it!. What a great little cafe. Today was our first time - the atmosphere was gorgeous, the food was delicious and the customer service was really excellent. We'll be back.
The eggs were organic and free range, so they had that wonderful dark, bubbling yolk that God invented for the sole purpose of pushing toast around in. I am a generous mother and gave one of my toast slices to my kids (to share), so I used the other egg to mop up hash brown and then I wondered why more people don’t solve political crises like this.
Great Cafe! The staff is very kind and accommodating. Vicki is a source of great wisdom and smiles! They do have a kids area in the back, with jumping castle, toys and a cubby house, so parents would also enjoy taking a coffee while the little ones play.
The food is really good, I didn't try the coffee yet, but I assume that's just as nice.
We had brunch here. Separate area for families with kids, so you can eat without noticing children, or watch them as they play. The food was absolutely delicious, as was the coffee. The play area is outstanding. A little chilly first thing in the morning, so dress warm if you have kids who'll want to play, but I will definitely be back!
Was actually meant to go to another cafe, their kitchen wasn't open. So ended up here. Glad we did! Husband ordered a coffee and pancakes, I got the breakfast burger and some tea. Service was great, attentive staff. Food was great. My hubby who doesn't like sweet good enjoyed the pancakes. I loved my breakfast burger (admittedly I gave my hash brown to hubby-it was too much of a mouthful otherwise). Husband loved his coffee. I'd definitely go back and get the same order. Cost was approximately $40 incl two drinks.
Impressed with the quality of food & coffee. Awesome room out the back for families with kids, parents able to supervise the kids while they play in the rear yard with toys or on the jumping castle.
Just enjoyed a scrumptious breakfast that was delightfully presented. Friendly helpful staff. Love this local cafe and so worth a visit. Try it out soon!
Food is delicious and the play area is the best in Bayside! The bouncy castle is our favourite. Such a great place for families to enjoy lunch.
Cassandra Vyravipillai
+5
Lovely redevelopment of the cafe. Friendly staff, great menu options. The play space out back is a total winner 😁
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