I love this place so much, went on christmas day and everyone was so kind and welcoming. The food was delicious and the coffee was great. Had the citrus cured kingfish, green hummous and lamb brisket. I am always finding new things on the menu that I love. Place was filled, but they found a perfect table for us.
Just love this place. Two visits now on this holiday. Great coffee, excellent food. Attentive, engaging service and a location you have to find, you won’t stumble across it.
The food was really good. My double pattie burger really hit the spot. The mocha and expression shake was delicious.
The wait staff was very friendly and the aesthetic of the place was amazing.
Visited 5Nov19:
I was around the area on the day and finally had time to see the cafe.
It was street style deco and very different from what I imagined of St Ali.
Friendly prompt customer service. Very helpful of choosing flavours of coffee and sweets.
All staff have great knowledge about their products.
I will visit it again and get some coffee beans to taste.
This place is absolutely amazing! The food is delicious, good coffee and good vibes!! Plus Tony is the sweetest. We accidentally spilt our drink and he gave us a new one for free of charge! Definitely coming back!!
My daughter and I were in a hurry and they were very accommodating. Food great, excellent coffee to wake us up and music fab
St Ali quickly became my favourite coffee. The cafe itself has a really great atmosphere, friendly staff and quick service. The coffee is absolutely delicious. I often order a piccolo latte, but lately as the weather has been warm, I have been ordering cold brew or iced latte. And they are both so satisfying and tasty. When ever I have friends or family visiting from interstate or overseas, St Ali is the first place I recommend.
I am a tad delayed in writing my review, I visited just after Christmas.
The service was really good and there was a solid menu. My latte was really enjoyable and I ordered the crispy skinned salmon which was such a tasty dish. My eggs poached just right and the salmon cooked to perfection. All the ingredients were matched together nicely. My friend ordered the lobster taco which was a stand out dish.
A cafe worth visiting, we enjoyed the coffee and food here.
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Great vibe of the venue with nice staff. The coffee is great as you'd expect from a roaster. The food was tasty and not 100% your normal brunch fare but well worth trying and getting amounst it.
Visited St Ali over the Christmas period - got a table straight away. I ordered the lobster taco which was absolutely sensational - the flavour combinations were so good and so delicious! My friend ordered the salmon salad and really enjoyed it also. Coffee was great and service was quick and friendly.
Located down an alley in South Melbourne this is a cool (and clearly popular spot, nice and busy at 11am midweek) they sell their own coffee and merchandise and the place has a buzzy vibe.
Came here during the Melbourne GP weekend after getting multiple recommendations from locals. The coffee is unbelievably good, we went with a group of 4 and by the end of our meal everyone had ordered a second round of coffee and was tempted to get a third.
Food wise the menu is huge, lots of variety, generous portions and most importantly
absolute delicious. The staff were super friendly and helpful despite them being insanely busy and the decor and ambience of the whole place really quirky but cool.
Defiantly a go to for sure! Especially if your a coffee lover. They have a little shop next to the cafe as well where you can pick up some coffee beans to take home with you. Make sure you get the bigger bag cause I promise you you’ll finish the bag before you know it.
Delicious food, great coffee, comfy place.
Awesome place to go alone or with friends! They also have a small merchandise shop where you can buy their coffee, machine, and liquors. They also sell some shirts, hot sauces, and many more.
The place itself is a little cramped but comfy, so no worries!
Great coffee, and a very satisfying breakfast experience! Portions were extremely generous and more importantly, yum. The coffee was unsurprising good and staff attentive. Great vibe and surroundings. Highly recommended.
Ended up coming twice on our holiday, both times served with great hospitality, great coffee and great food!
After visiting have even subscribed to their coffee subscription due to the coffee being seriously good!
Would recommend to anyone visiting Melbourne as a must try brekkie spot, easy access from the CBD via tram!
Great food, great coffee, great crew; what more could you want? They're attentive without being overbearing and love dogs as well. The Royale burger was simple and exactly what you want from a well executed cheeseburger and my partner loved her mushrooms (Koo Koo Kachoo).
Will be back for sure!
Well worth the price and wait(if you haven't booked a table). Gourmet presented meals, consistent, tasty. Awesome environment both inside and out, funky uniforms!
First, these photos aren't from the cafe - their coffee looks WAY better. :)
Anyway, dropped by to restock on Wide Awake and had a great chat with Alex. I had recently ordered coffee from somewhere else but nothing I did could produce a decent coffee with it. This is in stark contrast to St Ali Wide Awake, from which I can produce a decent coffee pretty much every time (despite the ugly pics).
Alex was friendly, helpful, understanding and gave me some good suggestions as to why the other coffee didn't work for me. Helpfulness aside, I've gone back to St Ali Wide Awake anyway, since it is my favourite and just works, every time. Thanks Alex!
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