Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Macleod

5 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Touchstone Cafe
Touchstone Cafe
86/100 (274 ratings)
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"I remember this cafe being featured on a newspaper or an online foodie website once, and was glad to try out. The place is small to medium in size..."
Ryan Han
"Humble cafe in the suburbs of Macleod with a crew full of smiles!FOOD: I ordered the Berrylicious Smoothie Bowl and to my surprise, they..."
Jianne Yong
"Absolutely LOVED Touchstone! Located in a gorgeous suburban are across from a child friendly park, the ambience is amazing. The cafe has a fancy feel..."
@brunchgirl
"Beautiful cafe! Service was attentive and friendly. Menu was great, lots of variety. Food was delicious and so was the coffee. Will certainly be..."
E Review
"Awesome food... so delicious and great vegan options, service has definitely improved over last couple of weeks. It is the best cafe in..."
Penny
"Fresh and tasty menu, light and airy space. We had the breakfast burrito dish and the sardines dish. Both were delicious. Coffee was good. Staff were..."
R
"• Touchstone cafe in Macleod -📍- • review : 3.8/5 ⭐️ --- -I ordered a miso salmon soba bowl.It comes with..."
Alta
"It's been a while since my vegetarian and I went abroad to the community to look for tasty treats, so when we decided to leave the puppies at home..."
Oni San
"Great new cafe in Macleod boasting a bright, modern fit out and equally modern menu. I ordered the shawarma spiced pumpkin with quinoa salad - a..."
Nadia
"New Cafe on the Block 🌟I went to Touchstone Cafe in Macleod with one goal and one goal only and that was try their signature dish...I..."
Ebony Rose
"Found this place quite by accident and could not have loved it more. Service was outstanding, atmosphere was very welcoming and the food was..."
Hannah Tucker
"The coffee, smoothies and food is all amazing. There are some unique and delicious choices on the menu and I want to try it all. The staff are very..."
LoulouV
"4.5/5 Touchstone is only three weeks old, but already delivers strongly on the food front. Smoked Beef Brisket Benny features a large amount of..."
A Chronicle Of Gastronomy
"Enjoyed touch stoneCoffee was niceBreaky burger was fantastic!Chilli scrambled eggs also very niceDidn’t really like the..."
Jonathan Voulgaris
"Breakfast - 2nd April 2022 Really good food and dog friendly! Staff were really friendly and good location with easy..."
Tristan Trotter
"QR code check in right at the front door though no one asked me if I've checked in or to look at my certificate. Delicious hotcakes and coffee!..."
Nabila Aljunied
"Touchstone is a good option for takeaway coffee and a snack in the morning. It’s let down a little by the long wait for your..."
Dan Elliott
"I remember this cafe being featured on a newspaper or an online foodie website once, and was glad to try out. The place is small to medium in size..."
Ryan H
"Food was tasty although I replaced meat with mushrooms and got charged extra. Service wasn't the best, friendly but they stay behind the counter...."
Mikki
"Found this place quite by accident and could not have loved it more. Service was outstanding, atmosphere was very welcoming and the food was..."
hannah tucker
"I came back recently and was blown away by the menu and service. One of the best, if not the best cafe in the area. The menu pleased 3 generations,..."
Mary Kelly
Espresso 54
84/100 (293 ratings)
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"The best milkshakes & damn good coffee with the yummiest yo-yos. Very friendly..."
Meag Welsh
"The team at Expresso 54 are awesome. No matter the time of day you are always greeted with friendly smiles and made to feel welcome. Belinda and her..."
Belinda McKay
"The coffee is so good that my friend and I have made it a regular meeting place! Love the home-made muffins and we are spoilt for choice with great..."
Elizabeth Betschel
"Easily the best coffee in the area. The food is great, as are the desserts and donuts that remind me of the Vic Market donuts I used to have as a..."
Tony Saveski
"A very intimate place with very friendly staff and plenty to eat and the coffee is great. Reasonable prices..."
Stephen Hall
"Amazing customer service & food. As a business owner myself , I know how hard it is to open a new shop. You guys nailed it ! Welcome to Macleod guys ..."
Frank Ciccone
"Absolutely love this place for many reasons. As soon as you walk in you can feel an amazing energy. To follow is exceptional service and then just..."
Fiona Kriaris
"Had a great first experience at Espresso54. The food and coffee were spot on. We are truly spoiled for choice here in Macleod. Welcome to the..."
Jessica Ott
"It's like my hobby to try coffee in different local shops, I always consider the taste of the coffee starts from a welcoming smile to take order,..."
Mohammad Mosayed Ullah Russell
"Amazing food .... Awesome atmosphere... Breath of fresh air !!!!!! Welcome to Macleod guys ... We're so happy to have you here ......."
Helen Ciccone
"Consistently great coffee, the cafe is bright, energising and spotless and the welcome is the warmest. Oh and the food is pretty good..."
Rosslyn Harvy
"I had lunch here food good, coffee as I like and service first class. Welcome to Macleod, definitely be..."
Sarah Mcshane
"Lovely staff and really, really delicious food..."
Karen Woodward
"A great selection of sweets and also bigger meals, lovely friendly service and great coffee! I also like that the menu and daily specials are..."
Ange Pange
"Visited today for the first time and the coffee was amazing. Friendly service and great..."
Belinda Pryse
"Wonderful new addition to Macleod..."
Anna Duerden
"they have the best coffee in Macleod and I loved the Jaffels..."
Espresso Fifty Four
"I first wanted to try this cafe because of the yellow.  The ladies are lovely, coffee was delicious.  I can't wait to try the food next..."
Vlogs By Andrea
"My favourite café. The food is always so fresh and delicious, Belinda is so very talented. Coffee is excellent too. Try the house made muffins; the..."
Pam Power
"Out of the all cafes in this strip of shops in Macleod Village, this place is THE standout. It ticks all the boxes: Darn good coffee, the menu..."
Pamela
"I pop in occasionally on my way through first of a morning for a takeaway coffee,Coffee is always made perfect for my taste, I have had one of the..."
Stephen Richards
"Really enjoy the lunch options and coffee at Espresso 54. We tried the calamari and fries, Nutella jaffles, pesto chicken jaffles and the..."
Split The Bill
"Finally a cafe with an imaginative food menu! My chicken jaffle was amazing! Service was great. ..."
Eatin
"Fantastic coffee and great service. Am yet to eat anything except for the egg and bacon brioche rolls, but if they're anything to go by I'm sure the..."
Jessicaaaa
The Pitstop
The Pitstop
80/100 (264 ratings)
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"Just had the best food at the new Food Truck Wednesday event! Great selection of food so we had to get something from each truck! Great for us locals..."
Simon Domenico Bortoli
"Awesome place to stop in for some great food and spectacular scenery. Service is top notch and the coffee is as coffee should be! Always keep an eye..."
Andy Hutton
"Friendly staff egg bacon muffins excellent all round great place for coffee and food would go back for..."
Mick Wise
"Great quick service and Great food at Wednesday food truck night. The curry and philly cheese steaks were..."
William Dobbin
"Was a great nite with great food . Food trucks were awesome. Just need one that has desert..."
Debbie Lloyd
"I couldn't help myself on Sunday after seeing your dancing cup on the side of the road I had to stop in to get a coffee. Omg the chai latte I had was..."
Chloe Mitchell
"A big thanks to the team at The Pitstop for the birthday wishes this morning. The coffee & service is always good, but today's were brilliant..."
Guy Hill
"Hands down best coffee around with great..."
Kimberley Rose Nutbean
"Loved the Food Trucks....hopefully they become a permanent fixture..."
Bel Day
"So cool to have food trucks so close to our..."
Leanne Heard
"Great coffee and even better service. My parents and I travel from Bundoora to Frankston every couple of weeks and we always stop on way through. The..."
Kim Commings
"Fantastic food and..."
Kirst IE
"Love this..."
Deanna Santocono
"Such a great way to start the day..."
Claire Quinlivan
"Thumbs up from..."
Charlee Gough
"Exemplary service and good coffee. Dont know the young ladies name but shes a..."
Christine Walker
"Quality Brew from the Friendly Crew! This much is..."
Normandy Calma
"The coffee is better than what you would expect from a drive through coffee place. The toasted sandwiches are great value, they’re bigger than what..."
Melissa
"Really nice soy latte , lovely surprise and quick service also place to park while you drink your coffee will be..."
Jan Barson
"I came here to meet some friends and was thinking the coffee won't be that good right - it's drive thru? Well I was pleasantly surprised. It was..."
Split The Bill
"Great atmosphere, amazing staff, awesome drinks and food and Gary Eastwood, bloody..."
Mary Bridgeman
"This place is simply awesome! Unbelievable stuff ! you never..."
Debonn Madathikudiyil
"I finally succumbed to that dancing coffee's alluring jig.... Was not disappointed! Smooth and easy process. Sausage & egg muffin much better than..."
Thomas
"Coffee is good, not my favorite bean flavor but for the most part the baristas are quite good and service is quick, efficient and you don't need to..."
Brendan Rayner
Cafe Aberdeen
Cafe Aberdeen
79/100 (839 ratings)
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"In a completely unbiased opinion. I would have to say this little cafe is the greatest cafe in the whole of macleod. They do top notch food. Amazing..."
Joshua Olshina
"The perfectly circular plate held with such flawless placement a burger that at first glanced could have easily been mistaken for an original Van..."
Sean Patrick Ford
"My partner and I are lucky enough to live two minutes from Cafe Aberdeen. The food is always amazing and the service is great. I am always excited to..."
Jessica Ott
"Had lunch here today was fabulous. Good atmosphere good service and delicious food thamk..."
Tonya Newham
"Love this cafe, and I especially love I can take my pooches with me! Go the almond milk latte, wins every..."
Cristina Scalora
"Always a great experience. Food, drink and service are equally fantastic. Never..."
Andrea Purcell
"Just grabbed a weak latte to have in the park across the road! Lovely service by the staff. And really had to restrain myself from wanting to buy any..."
Katrina Hart
"Cute little local cafe. Good coffee and breakfast! Nicely located across from the park too..."
Bec Creed
"Great and friendly service. Nice vibe and most importantly great..."
Rob Milne
"Amazing burgers. Great Friday night eat. One question.... When are you getting licensed? Friday night burger and beer? Yes please!..."
Kate Henry
"Top tucker, along with very friendly service. Best for miles around. Visit this place as often as we..."
Rudi Leibel
"Coffee to die..."
SohzFoodTrail
"Awesome local cafe, the toot could do with a good scrub..."
Pam Power
"The brand of Almond milk you use here is delicious!Great coffee and really kind,friendly staff.Some more vegan options on the food menu would be..."
Food Perfection
"Friendly staff, good selection of food for a small suburb cafe. Living around Macleod, this is our go to local cafe and the coffee is good..."
Pattie Mac
"Great cafe, good customer service and the grilled veggie roll with halloumi was tasty. Soy hot chocolate was a winner too. Would come here again...."
James De Maria
"Sunny side up ...Not talking about those eggs but the corner block cafe location, whitewashed with sun rays ... just a beautiful spot,..."
"JT" Jeffrie Trika
"My favourite spot in Macleod! Enjoy the coffee and food there all the time ! Staffs are all very friendly. Really yummy lamb salad. My boyfriend..."
Alta
"Another coffee and today’s lucky cafe was this one! Tucked away on the corner in Macleod (across from Sweet Mocha, featured in my next review!)..."
Melinda Jenny May Salter
"This is my regular coffee place, on the way to the train station and the park in Macleod. Coffee is always good and staff are lovely. Great place for..."
Suzanne Sharpe
"Nice local café that we go every week. Nice coffee, easily better than lots of inner city fancy cafes. Have different special on every time we go,..."
Michellezhan
"I went here with my friend as it was conveniently close to Macleod Station. We ordered the BLAT's and we amazed at how big and tasty they were! We..."
Shannon
"Cafe Aberdeen feels like the first pioneer to reach Macleod from Fitzroy. It's a friendly cafe with decent coffee and good food with just enough..."
Tomellis271
"Busy place situated in Macleod Village. We tried the BLAT focaccia and bacon and eggs. Thumbs up for both. Bacon cooked to perfection and plenty of..."
Split The Bill
"Great coffee, love their breakfast menu! Overlooks the park! The best cafe in Aberdeen! Bacon and eggs are perfect everytime and friendly staff..."
Liza
"It's been probably more than a year since I've last been here. Used to be a regular during the high school days and I've never had a bad..."
LeixD
"I get brunch here often and always leave happy and satisfied! Great food, coffee, friendly staff and fast service in a nice quiet location...."
Tegan Hewlett
"Never had a bad experience! This cafe is definitely a local favourite, people are always there, and there is no surprise why! I have been..."
Agirlnamedlisa
"Great, friendly staff. Even better smoothies. The berry smoothie is the best I've ever had, with the perfect balance of fruit and honey/yoghurt, it's..."
Beccy's Adventures
"Great little cafe!! Nice coffee!! And the food was incredible!! Had the smashed avo and it was so lovely to go somewhere where they dont skimp!!..."
Cinnamon's Food For Thought
"Great little local cafe.The staff are always friendly.The food is fantastic, with new specials always being added to the..."
Chrisbass
"Great local stuff. Awesome staff. Great food. Good value. Apparently need a minimum of 140 characters to review. So I'll highly recommend stopping by..."
Benji Kwong
"Good spot for a quick coffee and a decent feed. The shop itself is a pretty quaint little place which is great when you just want to drink coffee and..."
Logan Clark
"Macleod isn't the type of suburb you'd expect to find a youthful and bustling cafe like this. But thank goodness it's there because they were my safe..."
Two Bears And A Fork
"Love this cafe. Have my weekly Sunday brunch here. Service great, good coffee. Thanks Marcus & co!..."
1924_milbert
"AH-MAZING. Came here with m.... AH-MAZING.Came here with my husband and baby today we ordered steak sandwich, pork burger and garlic salted..."
Mj
"Steve. Fantastic staff, fantastic food what more could one ask.Also do a fab..."
Steveaver
"Great local cafe! Coffee is consistently good, staff always friendly, menu has been updated recently which is great. Sunday brunch is our thing and..."
Vaver
"Great local. Visited this cafe for breky this morning. Loved it. I built my own breakfast (love the title)- poached eggs, perfectly poached, tomato..."
Malcychuch
"Friendly but no frills. Ordered poached eggs on white rye and fruit toast. Eggs came 20 minutes later with uninspiring commercial wholemeal bread and..."
Richard Thornton
"Wow ! Lucky to sit down st.... Wow ! Lucky to sit down straight away and the food came out quickly but not rushed. My only gripe, which I..."
Sean
"I absolutely love this place! The service is tip top, everything is reasonably priced (especially the awesome specials) and there are some yummy vego..."
Caitlin Therese Sullivan
"Best breakfast!. The new owners have put together a beautiful menu, I have to say I had the most amazing breakfast (vegie brekky) there the other..."
Embo
"FINALLY... At long last... A place that serves a breakfast that had me leaving very, VERY satisfied and it's a local suburban place. Mocha Bean Cafe..."
Cat Winsall
"Basic breakfasts. Breakfast menu is not especially inspired or broad, but the food is good and well-priced. Coffee is quite good,..."
Alice R
"What a great little cafe, awesome coffee, very tasty brekky and lunch and very attentative service with a smile, what more could you ask..."
Marky Mark
"Great little cafe in the heart of beautiful Macleod. I took my nan here for her birthday and she said she would definitely come back and highly..."
Taylah Shaw
"We had Chicken burger and Chilli scramble. Food and coffee was very good. Friendly staff as well. However this may be a little pricey for breakfast..."
Monica Harri
"Loved the coffee. Ordered a takeaway almond Latte and I can say it was THE BEST almond latte in the in the..."
M. Tamizkar
"Had the egg and bacon bun with some hash brown and was not disappointed. The bacon was juicy and the egg was well done and soft buns. Hash brown were..."
Aman Keb
"Exceptional service and food. Great value for money. Try the breakfast box for two. High quality coffee and food. Would definitely recommend this..."
tMiriama Hutana
"Highly recommended. Coffee is..."
Michael Rogers
"Awesome coffee and delicious food, staff are very friendly and attentive. I order a triple shot latte served warm with honey and I can tell its made..."
Emily Benov
Fresh As Cafe Macleod
Fresh As Cafe Macleod
72/100 (391 ratings)
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"Really good and really friendly place. Really nice owner aswell. Would recommend. We got a warm welcoming as soon as we come in. Would definitely..."
Immogen Strickland
"This is our local coffee spot and have amazing breakfasts and lunches. Have always had great service and feel welcomed like friends. Coffee is..."
Kaz Worland
"Best burgers/steak sangers ever!Staff are also awesome as is the Retro atmosphere, I have been here 6 times now no complaints.See you guys..."
Rebecca Tonkin
"Amazing service with delicious home made meals ... Absolutely love this place ... Dine here on a regular basis ... Highly recommend !! Great asset to..."
Helen
"Delicious burgers and super friendly staff. Yum! Definitely will be back. Located in the Macleod shops it's very easy to get to not far from the..."
Steph
"Great burgers and fries - they will also happily do a gluten free bun if you need that or no bun if you are keeping carbs low!! Great pickles. Very..."
LifeInTheNorth
"Hidden gem. Old skool burgers not too pretentious like other places. Yummy onion rings, cool 70s vibe and friendly staff. Had the JPY which was..."
Winky420
"I absolutely love the veggie burger and Samosa, I'm sure these are home made, as the veggie patty is full of flavor and has a good texture and the..."
Gemma Grace
"The best steak burger I have ever tasted. Absolutely melts in your mouth, cooked perfectly - Beers are well priced - Groovy Atmosphere - 5 Stars..."
Rea Emmond
"Ordered an AC/DC through Menulog with a side of fries and a can of coke! It fantastic! Really enjoyed it! Fresh ingredients and not an overlooked..."
Jack Parwata
"The best burgers in the North East. Delicious, great value and the place has a good atmosphere, not to mention lovely staff. Would recommend to all..."
Hannah Marchesi
"Well priced and friendly staff with a fun 70s atmosphere. Certainly one of the quirkiest options in Macleod. ..."
Tomellis271
"Best burgers I've ever had in my life. The Kenny Rogers is a knockout, sublime taste and an absolute monster of a meal. The veggie option is also..."
Jack Ford
"My favourite Macleod cafe. Jenna makes the best coffee and the 70s decor is incredible! A daily must visit. Also very child friendly, they are always..."
Pam Power
"This place has a real groovy 70's vibe. The staff are always friendly and the food even better. They make a delicious lasagne with crusty garlic..."
Beccy's Adventures
"Unique style and outstanding food. This is one little gem in Macleod that will never disappoint. Whether you want a take away coffee, a full..."
Daniel
"Lovely lovely service always with a smile! Great coffee and my food is always yummy. So nice to have a happy local cafe where the kids are welcomed -..."
Sarah Willits
"Always ace. Fab new addition to Macleod. 70s theme is fantastic from the music to the china. Food is great and beautifully fresh, the coffee is..."
Lillabun