Australian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Kew East

Xocolatl

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"Quite a little cafe with plenty of choices in small chocolate at the front cabinet. They make a nice hot chocolate, seeing as their name is basically..."

Foood4Dayzzz

"Best coffee in Melbourne, with each individual shot made from specifically weighed ground coffee served with excellent customer service I couldn't..."

Bal T

"The French toast was very well cooked and the orange juice was very fresh and tasty. The atmosphere was nice and quiet and the staff were friendly...."

Paris Stevenson

"Ok. So. Let me start out by saying I'm probably the most picky person you could ever meet. But.... you know when someone gives you a box of..."

Christina O.

"The title says it all; there ain’t no party like a Chocolate party. The beautiful Partsioglou family from Xocolatl, with stores in Kew and..."

Foodiemelbourne

"Great coffee matched with excellent service. We keep going back to enjoy this great coffee and treats. Try the Spanish hot chocolate it is amazing..."

Bob's Bites

"Lovely cafe with delicious chocolates. The coffee is okay and they have a big range of hot chocolates. Ordered the Spanish chocolate which was a bit..."

Emily

"LOVE this cafe devoted to all things chocolate in Kew. An extensive, brilliant menu dedicated to hot chocolate with a quirk to suit all tastes. My..."

Travelling Palate

"Our favourite cafe with 5 senses coffee and they have a kitchen that produces hand made chocolate in store. Choc pop is my kids favourite. Nice..."

Coffee And Food

"Simply the best chocolate in Melbourne. Their flavour combinations and presentation are great- combining the traditional with the innovative, and are..."

Ajay Asthana

"The title says it all; there ain’t no party like a Chocolate party. The beautiful Partsioglou family from Xocolatl, with stores in Kew and..."

Foodiemelbourne

"To date, this is our favourite and most loved handmade chocolate store in Melbourne. Run by a beautiful family they have some of the most delicious..."

The Red Dress Melbourne

"I visited Xocolatl for a chocolate appreciation class. I learnt about how cacao is made into chocolate, its history and how to taste and appreciate..."

Faye

"Xocolatl (Sho - ko - la - tl). Their truffles are super delicious and decadent. Whenever I go to buy a box for someone, I feel almost giddy looking..."

Let Me Feed You

"To be amazed at and be immersed in the potential creativity that abounds in the world of chocolate, one need not venture overseas, look no further..."

MoMo And Coco ~ Dessert Correspondents

"“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.” ― Charles M. Schulz .Xocolatl as been my favourite..."

CC11

"Recommended !. Amazing hot chocolate, I recommend orange hot chocolate. not too rich but still creamy with a hint of Orange fragrance. plus who can..."

Zmycheung

"Amazing, ingenuous, gourmet chocolates & hot chocolate. Always a welcomed gift idea, if you can manage not eating them yourself before reaching..."

Lynnkon

"Earth shattering hot chocs. No yukky chocolate franchise food or drinks. Just nice and..."

Mowie

"Amazing hot chocolate. This is a great hide away spot to enjoy some yummy..."

JDZ27

"Absolutely amazing!! This place has been one of my favourites for a few years. I'm a very fussy hot Choc drinker and these guys have the best around...."

Rahel

"Great coffee! I can't wait for the warm weather to return so I can have another scrumptious iced choccy too. Highly recommended for any chocolate..."

Scrumpch

"Amazing cafe with delicious coffee and hot chocolate. A lot of time and effort has gone into the gorgeous little handmade chocolates. This is my new..."

Marie Niq

"Great Hot Chocolates, Great Service. I had the pleasure of having one of your AMAZING Spanish hot chocolates today and two of your Cafe Vu..."

Sarah Groenewald

"Great double shot chilli mocca coffee! May sound weird but it was wonderful particularly with an Elvis (banana and peanut butter)..."

CoffeeBoy

"Best coffee in Melbourne!! I love the new five senses coffee and your baristas are friendly and attentive. I am a big fan of your hazelnut praline..."

YumFood

"Xocolatl has a great vibe, is a nice place to unwind after a long stressful day at work, and relax. The cafe has recently installed a state of the..."

Joseph Hamblin

"Chocolate! Coffee! Deliciously Evil Hot Chocolate!. I love this place! The chocolates are all made by hand and are delicious... I especially like the..."

Foodlover

"Quite possibly the best coffee and chocolate milk shakes outside Belgian for..."

JP Tan

"Beautiful, delicious chocolates. I want to come back for their hot..."

HDE

"Fantastic Creative Cafe. One of the best coffee places in Kew. Wonderful selection of handmade chocolates, with unique flavours. The owner's creative..."

Bel

"Yum!. Delicious iced chocolate and milkshakes. Very friendly..."

Tinyone88

"A quaint little shop specializing in chocolates. Good courteous staff. Good coffee. Nice ambience. It's a nice and unassuming place for a..."

Lilmstidy

"Amazing!. Their chocolates are so decadent and unique - nothing like any other chocolate specialty store I have ever been to. I find it difficult..."

Nomnomnom

"We ordered hot chocolate. Absolutely delicious. The best hot choc I've ever had. Bought 10 mixed chocolates also. They were good but at $2 each I..."

Mrs Mum

"This is one of those areas where there is a blind spot and blurred lines. A coffee shop or a chocolate shop. I like it but it is a split personality...."

The Fish Man

"Xocolatl is family-run boutique chocolate shop and cafe in East Kew. Chocolatiers, Chris and his daughter, Tina, showed us how they prepare their..."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"Dropped in on Saturday morning with 8 year old granddaughter. She had hot chocolate with orange, and a slice of carrot cake, and declared it 5..."

Michael Bouy

"I love love love their mocha! If I could drink this everyday I would 😍 Great customer service always! Oh, did I mention that their OMG bars are..."

Shariffah Nabiha

"This cafe in a random suburb in Melbourne is the reason Melbourne is the most liveable city in the world as per most ratings. The hot chocolate mocha..."

Jivtesh Singh

"What a local gem. Beautiful decor, rich drinking chocolate which is the perfect remedy for a cold winter day. Gorgeous selection of house made..."

Joseph Ngui

"Love the hot chocolates at Xocolatl! Staff are always friendly, and the chocolates are..."

Helen Bittleston

"As someone who's lactose intolerant, Xocolatl has a range of dairy free and gluten free chocolates. Their Noir hot chocolate was amazing. Highly..."

Raymond Kolesnikoff

"Amazing taste-explosion flavour combinations in the handmade chocolates! Delicious flavoured hot chocolates too as well as the usual combo of great..."

Ingrid Savell

The Bean Thief

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"Great coffee and pancakes that would make even the strongest-willed person cheat on their..."

Miranda Steehouder Howe

"Our favourite cafe in the world. The food and coffee are superb and the staff are so friendly and helpful. Always a..."

Andrew Scheffer

"Thank you so much for having all the kids from kinder visit today for hot chocolates!! ☕☕☕They had an absolute blast. You were so accomodating..."

Caroline Halstead

"Amazing new menu.. Yummy different brave and exciting - pork belly bagel was to die..."

Harriet Wakelam

"The lady in there that runs the place is great, always happy and nothing is 2 much trouble Always a warm welcome from the people..."

Miles Primrose

"I had a vegie soup with S/D toast today - so delicious.. Yumy. What a culinary experience!..."

Zdenka Ciccione

"Excellent service from staff. Food is amazing! Definitely worth the..."

Rosemary Gontscharow

"Friendly people, great food, close to home - perfect for..."

Nicole McAuliffe

"We used to live around the corner. Since moving (2014) we continue to patronise this superb cafe. Staff are very friendly. Nothing is a bother to..."

Margot Boyle

"Sunny,friendly, boutique cafe with awesomely awesome coffee and food..."

Guru Rana

"Wonderful food and great service. Very..."

Roxanne Gread

"Fantastic service, great coffee, very warm and welcoming, a great place to catch up after our Nia class on Friday mornings....."

Francesca Immaculate

"Great coffee and atmosphere. Would definitely come..."

Toli Papas

"Most amazing service and best muffins..."

Terry Campbell

"the best..."

Kirsty Breen

"Great coffee. Sensational food. Awesome people. Sweet vibe. Bangin' tunes. Doggy friendly. Something for everyone. Love..."

Trish Fountain

"Sunday 7th April 2019 at 1pm. This is the best cafe in the Harp Junction area. The coffee was well presented, but lack a taste that left an..."

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"Always really good, tasty food presented well and the staff always seem to be cheerful and friendly. Haven’t yet had a bad experience, even when..."

Jocelyn

"The Bean Thief cafe is a fantastic cafe! The atmosphere is great and the staff are very friendly and nice people.The set up of the cafe is great but..."

Callum R

"Amazing service. Although it was a takeaway order,the staff offered me a seat and water while i wait 😀👍. Will b back to dine in. Thanks heaps:)..."

SS

"This is a definite go to cafe for my family! They have a great a variety of sweets in the window display especially scones and muffins which are..."

Anneliese

"What a delightful local cafe! I came here for brunch recently with a group on a Sunday morning and we had a lovely time at The Bean Thief...."

Followthefoodmelbourne

"Nicely fitted out place. Another converted shop that feels for all the world like it should always have been a cute little cafe. Had another..."

Two Sheds

"Love this place. Good food, consistently good coffee and friendly staff! There is ample seating and the cafe has a nice layout. It is my local go..."

Kim Le

"Food and coffee were delicious!! I had a soy latte and the chilli scramble. Yuuuum. The staff was also super friendly. Will definitely be..."

Lena

"Excellent coffee, food and friendly service. Worth evety cent. V popular with those who know it is there as it has a long record of great food drink..."

Shaun Ewe

"Great local spot for the perfect Saturday morning coffee! Breakfast is fast and fresh - and we love the family vibe. Can't go past those fresh scones..."

Eve

"I couldn't resist ordering the ricotta and cinnamon doughnuts, with vanilla custard, salted caramel, chocolate sauce and pistachio soil. Sometimes I..."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"Best hot chocolate in Melbourne!!!! And you get two marshmallows with it. Do not have one fault about The Bean Thief☕️☕️☕️☕️I go..."

Andrea

"Lovely seating areas. Came here for coffee and dessert. Friendly staff and good service.Definitely recommend the Ricotta cinnamon..."

Anne

"We love the food and coffee here! The quality of coffee is consistently good. We've tried lamb shrank, porridge and various pastries and found them..."

Robot.tomato.space

"AMAZING food. Lovely family run business. Friendly staff. If you have a taste for a certain ingredient, these guys will happily give you a WHOLE side..."

Cafe Hopper

"Wow a hidden gem!! The Bean Thief situated pretty much isolated is a fantastic cafe. Great selection and friendly and fast service. You feel very..."

Gdkf

"The bean thief provided a great service, they have reasonable prices, they serve great coffee, their pecan pancakes were delicious—will come back..."

Joel Baring

"I ordered the granola and it was delicious! The nutty cereals balanced well with the tart rhubarb and was a refreshing brunch on a warm day. The..."

Cheyann De Jong

"Lovely cafe! Great atmosphere with lovely staff! Good menu - ordered the porridge and a chai latte it was great! The butterscotch on the porridge was..."

Loz Arthur

"Loved this place! Great vibe, efficient and friendly service and delicious food! I had the spicy buttermilk chicken burger with fries - the..."

Binula

"Uniquely decorated, cute little cafe with friendly and warm staff. My friend and I came to bean thief for the first time and tried the coffee, has..."

Hilda Lee

"I was pleasantly surprised by this place.Kiddo loved her pecan fairy floss pancakes.Hubby enjoyed his crispy buttermilk chicken..."

Spirited Stardust

"Good honest cafe in a quiet spot opposite officeworks in Kew east. Have been dropping in over the years and I've been pleasantly suprised on my..."

ManjaManja

"Breakfast dish with the roast pumpkin, broccolini and poached eggs has to be one of the best breakfasts I've ever had at a cafe! Good coffee..."

Megan Henderson

"We found our way here early on a Sunday morning and after defrosting with some coffees, ordered the jap pumpkin toast & the crepe..."

Shoo Shoo

"- The thing I enjoy most about this place is the warm, cosy, authentic atmosphere. All the staff are really chilled out, down to earth, attentive and..."

Stephanie

"As someone who has been to every cafe in the area, this one is definitely the best so far. I'm only disappointed I didn't find it earlier. Service is..."

Jackie Rae

"I popped into this cafe as I had to kill 30 mins whilst my photos were being processed at Officeworks- opposite. If my meal was any indication of the..."

The Tastebud

"Tasty meal had by all, we tried some staples: eggs with bacon and salmon; and some house specialties: home made black bean baked beans; pumpkin with..."

Travelling Palate

"Only popped in for a takeaway coffee.. But greeted with a warm smile and hello. Prompt service and great coffee. Tempting sweet treats on display in..."

Cayla Owins

"Had a really yummy breakfast this morning. The food was fresh and appealing and really well presented. The staff were really helpful with their..."

Jess Jensen

"Amazing coffee, fantastic food and staff best group of ppl I have ever seen work as a team with a smile always on there face.. Keep it up guys!! I..."

Bite_me

"Firstly, the first thing you will notice is how nice and friendly all the staff are. The cafe is family run and all the staff say hello when you..."

Sam

"Big fan of not only the coffee here, but the friendly staff. Was almost overwhelmed at how welcoming they were as I came in. Will definetly be back..."

Live2eat

"Had a great breakfast this morning - Popeye's Breakfast with beans + spinach with poached eggs on toast. Amazing! Great flavor, good portion and very..."

Andrew Underwood

"Really nothing major to complain about. Delicious food. Good coffee. Great atmosphere. The staff are really friendly and accommodating. Would happily..."

Harriet

"I personally recommend you try out the bean thief , good prices, great chef, well cooked meals, good coffees , friendly staff, quick service. Won't..."

April

"Great food and coffee. Always great coffee, fantastic service. Highly..."

Facebook User

"Really lovely place. The staff are really sweet and the chefs are friendly. The coffee is awesome. It's probably the only place in Kew that isn't..."

Alexia

"Had a lovely lunch here. We sat in the outdoor area at the back as we had our dog with us. The atmosphere was nice and relaxing, friendly service and..."

Lime N Coconut

"Favourite breakfast venue in Melbourne!. I absolutely love this cafe. I have been there for breakfast twice now and multiple times for coffee. Every..."

Fondue12

"Delicious Bircher!. Came here for brekkie on Sunday and loved it!! The bircher was AMAZING! Made in-house! They squeeze juice there too. We sat in..."

Phoenix2500

"Definitely the best coffee in the area and the corn fritters were amazing! The staff were really friendly and attentive. I will definitely be..."

Sarah

"Coffee here is consistently good, and fairly priced. However, the food is somewhat underwhelming (and over priced, particularly the breakfast food)...."

Jessamy G

"The Best Coffee. Hands down best coffee in East Kew and I'm pretty..."

Ruby.robertson

"Great coffee and. The asian barista makes the best coffee in the kew area. The waiters are really friendly and kid tolerant, especially the blonde..."

Rebecca

"Great place for lunch - decent portion sizes and very tasty. Lovely staff who looked after us well. Definitely will head..."

Fiona

"Yummy breakfast. We had the ricotta hotcakes and the chorizo baked eggs- both delicious! Will definitely..."

Frontier

"Awesome Little Known Cafe. Went their with my girlfriend during my lunch break from work and we ended up having some dishes from their all day..."

Simmo10

"Very good coffees . had pancakes which were light and fluffy. friendly staff. will be..."

Joe Bloggs

"Nice cafe. Lovely staff (child friendly too). Egg and bacon panini was delicious, however the other items on the menu are a bit..."

Tinyone88

"Great environment, great staff, pet friendly and good food and..."

Michael Relph

"Very friendly staff who clearly care about their patrons. They even provide water for pooches. Very tasty menu choices and great..."

Margot Boyle

"Highly recommended. My first time to The Bean Thief and I was immediately impressed by the beautiful decor as i walked in. The service was excellent..."

Nicky

"Nice little cafe for north balwyn/kew area, and a cute sunny courtyard out back to sit and relax. good honest wholesome food and super friendly..."

Bayside Foodie

"Nice little secret. There isn't much else around but this is still worth a visit. Great coffee and lovely service. I have been a couple of times and..."

Biindii

"Perfect for brunch. Enjoyed a great Brunch today. Service was prompt and friendly. Great coffee and perfectly runny poached eggs with great..."

J

"Great coffe and a good feel...refreshing not having to line up for 40 mins on a Sunday. Finally, someone has provided what 'us locals' are looking..."

Ncl

"Delicious!!!. After eating at the bean thief I was truly intrigued to write about it and share my thoughts on the new cafe. I was truly pleased by..."

Sabrina M

"Impressive new Cafe. After a number of recommendations i decided to venture down to the newly opened 'The bean theif'.After initally driving by,..."

Classic

"In the end though I went with the roast vegetables salad with spinch, pesto, pine nuts, lemons juice and persian fetta. I really enjoyed it, very..."

Let Me Feed You

"Enjoyed a friend’s Birthday lunch today. I had the Potato and Basil Gnocchi - very tasty and my husband ordered the Chicken Burger which he said..."

Annette McLeish

""It tasted great, the price was right and the service and environment was..."

Patty B. Fuentes

"Great coffee and service. Staff are very..."

Sam Apo

"Had lovely breakfast here on Sunday. Sat outside under the heaters and it was surprisingly pleasant. Food and service both very much..."

Lachlan Fenwick

"Great coffee and yummy breakfast. Very generous servings and 1 meal was enough for my son and I. Friendly staff and comfortable surroundings. Really..."

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