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Vertue Coffee Roasters is nestled in a hidden lane way behind a gas station in Carlton. It's one of the most beautiful brunch cafes I've ever visited in Melbourne. It's often packed with locals but high ceiling and natural light give off that warm vibrant vibes. Not to mention, I really like its industrial rustic interior :) I usually get 'Truffle Mushroom Toastie' here because it's probably the most cost efficient dish they have haha. I can't remember the exact price but I paid under $15 together with a cup of latte. It came with a side of curly fries which was a huge plus! Toastie itself was pretty good although I doubt they used real truffle - but it did have that truffle-like scent. Definitely worth a visit!
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Vertue Coffee Roasters is a wonderful hidden gem café in Carlton! The food is delicious.
🔆LOCATION🔆
Vertue café is situated on a super hidden alley off Elgin Street, next to Shell petrol station (Coles Express) on the corner of Lygon & Elgin.
As you walk through the alley next to the petrol station, walk to the end and turn right. You will then see a small laneway with outdoor seating with partial cover from colour umbrella’s. As soon as you enter inside its a little dark but you can smell the lovely fresh roasted coffee aroma which is inviting if you’re a coffee lover. When you walk further inside, you see large coffee roaster in the centre and two separate sections of seating to the left and right with nice natural lighting.
🔆SERVICE🔆
The staff here are friendly and service is very prompt. Ordering and delivery of drinks and meals are quite efficient. The atmosphere is very relaxed and comfortable.
🔆MENU/PRICE🔆
Chai Panna Cotta, $17.00
(Wattleseed vegan granola, stewed rhubarb, seasonal fruit, Granny Smith apple compote, cinnamon crisp)
🔆VERDICT🔆
The Chai Panna Cotta was absolutely amazing! Even before the dish was placed on the table I could smell the lovely chai aroma. The panna cotta was perfect, with good wobble and nice consistency. The delicious roasted vegan granola tasted soo good with the fresh fruit and apple compote. The cinnamon crisp was a lovely sweet flavour, a great combination of flavours! Yum!
Alisha (LifeUnleashed)
+5
A Hidden Escape from the Busy Melbourne CBD
We visited Vertue Coffee for breakfast on a Tuesday. It was a challenge to find the cafe as it really is hidden, but it was such an experience when we did find it.
Walking in was really great, I loved the whole vibe.
We enjoyed the Pea Smash, a fantastic vegan option filled with vibrant greeny goodness.
We smashed into the delicious take of Eggs Benny... this dish was something else. Mac N Cheese croquettes... Ham hock.... and poached eggs! The absolute dream and it was so mouth-wateringly delicious. Highly recommended!!
We finished our meal with the gloriously perfect Panna Cotta that had a crunchy granola base and fresh fruits to top.
Overall, a fantastic visit. The staff were wonderful, the food was very tasty and we’ll be sure to return. When we’re near the area again.
Coffee was good while the food wasn’t.
Coffee at the corner with great options. Loved their decor. Must visit place for a cafe explorer
Melbourne Lifestyle Blog
+4
Overall M loves this place. She admits she probably won't order the harissa eggs next time. This is. a big statement for M who had me going to the same restaurant, for the same. udon noodle soup, for two years, before I finally snapped. The harissa eggs were not such a dish for her –. nice to try but only once with so many other vego options on the menu. She loved
Jessica Sargeant (Unbeleafablefood)
+5
WOW! We had a great experience at Vertue Coffee.
Loved the décor and layout, so bright and light and beautiful.
The coffee is amazing too. I tried a Cold Brew - top notch.
My lunch dish was divine!! I tried the Super Greens with added tofu. There was coconut tzatziki and pumpkin hummus with loads of greens. The flavours were great and it was so filling!
You gotta visit this place if you're in Carlton!
Follow the sign and it will lead you to coffee. I absolutely loved my visit to this cafe the presentation was amazing and the upstairs seating definitely makes it more relaxed and private. Coming downstairs afterwards the place was full which is a great sight. My only negative is signage isn't grest as you need to know about this place otherwise you won't stumble upon it.
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If you’re after a peak Melbourne experience then Vertue is a great place to visit. The cafe is in a beautifully converted warehouse in a semi-hidden location (follow the cute signs), they roast and sell their own fantastic coffee (their filtered was the best I’ve had!) and serve really interesting dishes with super unique flavours.
We had the Chai Pannacotta ($16) with wattleseed vegan granola, stewed rhubarb, Granny Smith apple compote and cinnamon crisps. I loved the strong flavour of the chai in the pannacotta and would definitely recommend this dish to chai fans. And the super interesting Caramel Corn French Toast ($21) with espresso soaked brioche topped with sweet corn ice cream, salted caramel, balsamic reduction and popcorn. This dish had a lot of great flavours but something about it all together didn’t hit the mark for me (and I usually love savoury desserts!).
Overall Vertue is a great cafe and I love that they’re trying new things that are quite unique in the crowded Melb cafe scene. And their coffee is seriously good so I would definitely return to try more of their menu!
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On a sunny day, who wouldn’t want to spend it brunching at Vertue Coffee in Carlton. With the smell of coffee and amazing food I was put in a good mood immediately.
I went for the ‘Pea Smash’ with minted smashed peas, sourdough grain toast, hummus, toasted pepita and dukkah. I loved he sourdough as it was perfectly crunchy on the ended and soft in the middle. It worked so well with the smashed peas and runny poached egg. I seriously did not want this dish to end.
My friend went for the ‘Inca Salad’ which was made up of Organic quinoa, pickled cauliflower & avocado, cashew cheese, shredded kale, sweet corn, baby carrot and toasted pepita. The perfect summer dish.
The last dish was the ‘Fennel Salmon’. A perfectly crispy skin salmon with fennel seeds, pumpkin & fennel puree, curried potato pakora and pickled onion. The balance of flavours between the tartness of the pickled onion and the richness of the salmon made this dish to remember.
Tucked away down an alley in Carlton, this place is undoubtably a Melbourne hotspot that cannot be missed
What a hidden gem! Hiding away down a little alley way & then opens into spacious glory.
The staff were brilliant & the food was amazing. Gluten free friendly options. High chairs available. Diverse menu with both savoury & sweet options, and then tops it off with scrummy pastry options at the register. Recommend & we will be back!
Brilliant coffee and food. Friendly staff. Great ambience. We came on a Sunday morning, waited in line for around 15 min for a table. Service wasn't particularly quick, not extremely slow (didn't look at the time). The unami mushroom was good.
Great cafe is located in hidden place.
It's hard to find even if I used google map, so I was happy to find here finally. Just got a takeaway coffee, but the inside the store is elegant and spacious, so will have some food at the table next time!
Pretty decent place to grab some lunch and a cup of coffee. Really groovy setup that’s got a nice cozy feel inside and it’s down an alleyway that’s hidden from the rest of the city which is cool.
I’ve been here a couple times and I think it’s a good place to eat out, but I’d definitely recommend coming with a group of friends rather than on your own.
Great coffee! The indoor area can get a bit loud. Outdoor seating looked nicer, would recommend booking that on a nice day :)
Food was really good, it took a while to come but was worth the wait! We got the Harissa Scramble and Tofu Scramble. Highly recommend both.
Location can be a bit weird, it feels like you’re walking down a weird unassuming alley. It’s right behind the petrol pump, just follow the coffee signs.
Second time coming here! We (4 of us) ordered one meal and one drink for each person. The food was great and aligned with our expectations, we were amazed by the presentation of each dish, looked like paintings!
Though it was lunch time, it wasn’t too busy. But because they were understaffed, we had to wait a bit to get our orders in. Staff there were very friendly, we definitely had a great time!
Nice semi hidden spot in Carlton. Great coffee and brunch options. Easy to get to by tram so you don't have to deal with street parking.
Loved the music, atmosphere and food at Vertue! It took us awhile to find the cafe as the entrance is not super obvious. It was also not too busy on a weekday late lunch, and our food came relatively quickly. We had the umami mushrooms on cornbread and harissa scrambled eggs on sourdough with a mac & cheese croquette on the side. Both were really good and portions are substantial for 2 dishes to be shared amongst 3!
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