Awesome food, Amazing service. Highly recommend the french toast. Cute little hidden gem for french cuisine.
Amazing food presentation great food and fantastic service I will recommend it �
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Guess who’s back, back again? My pick today was the warming porridge, keep your eye on the specials menu as there's always something pretty wonderful available. You may have to wait awhile for a table but nibble on a little something from the delectable pastry cabinet and the time will pass deliciously.RecentGiven this is probably the best cafe in the vicinity of my workplace we find ourselves here for the umpteenth time! As always the cake selection is fabulous here, what else would you expect from the French? The open kitchen creates a strong sense of atmosphere too. Today I actually also saw Nick Reiwoldt (think he’s a local) and another tv presenter so apparently it is also a hunting ground for the mildly famous. Smashed avo for the win today, yum! Further Update Still one of the best. Today I chose the French toast but found it a bit disappointing considering the proliferation of excellent French toast dishes on the current melbourne breakfast scene (and this is a French cafe after all). The pastries however will not let you down. Don’t forget to take some bread home, it's baked fresh on the premisesUpdateIt’s been over a year since my last visit to Chez Dre so I thought I would refresh the review as all of my old favourites are no longer on the menu. While there is certainly still delicious dishes to be had they need to bring back the classics! On this occasion I came for a team breakfast and we discovered you could actually book a table (on a weekday anyway).I had a chai tea due to my incoming cold with lots of honey, unfortunately I am still sick but it was rather comforting nonetheless. Note the menu listed here isn’t current which sadly always seems to be the case with restaurants but I had a eggplant and chickpea ragu with labne, poached egg and baguette. I liked that it was something a bit different although it was pretty pricey for breakfast fare at around $27 for the meal and beverage.Original reviewOne of my all time brunch favourites although I haven't quite forgiven them for taking the passionfruit butter off the menu a few years ago that used to come with the fruit toast. Nowadays I stick to the avo luxe which is one of my favourite avocado on toast renditions. It's whipped rather then smashed, with goats cheese and the silky texture pairs wonderfully with the added crunch of nuts and seeds.
Really love Chez Dre - great little spot for a breakfast meeting. I love their green seats and the service is absolutely lovely. Food is delicious and very comforting, they even let me order their dippy eggs and soldier from the kids menu.
Amazing ice cold coffee! Delicious Brunch! I believe the Barista’s name is Yukari
Came her on Sunday and it was packed. Luckily we didn’t have to wait for long to get our seat.
The cafe is very spacious with lots of seat both indoor and outdoor. We ordered truffle mushroom on sourdough which was really good and we had chez dre green bowl with smoked salmon which was very earthy and clean. Another plus point is they have my favourite oatly milk!
Have been here 3-4 times (or maybe even more). And guess what, it was so good that I am happy to drive about 30 minutes and enjoy the coffee & breakfast and leave with a pocket of croissants and baguettes in my hands.
Best almond croissant of my life! French toast great too, recommend paying extra for the melted chocolate but would have loved for a slightly larger serving. Seating next to the front door is a little bit too tucked away and hidden from the windows, nicer to sit outside or in the main larger area by the front counter.
Roasted Camembert, fig, sourdough bread & honey! Delicious combination that will take us back again! Recommend visiting earlier in the day as it can get crowded with wait times increasing and sections of the menu becoming sold out. Otherwise, a solid 4 in terms of food, pricing and service.
Easy going cafe. All good food and ambiences. Probably will visit there few times in the futures. Coffee with nice bread will be good for nice morning.
Delicious French cafe food. Pretty busy and usually a bit of a wait on the weekends but worth it. I am a sucker for the croque monsier however recently tried a special menu item of suvee salmon burger. It was pleasant however perhaps a bit too reminiscent of canned salmon so I'll stick to my croque next time! Their version of big brekkie doesn't disappoint though.
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3.5
Chez Dré leaves me rather conflicted. Some parts of the meal were excellent, but on the other hand, there were parts that weren't so great. We arrived after peak lunch hours on a weekend with no queue in sight. Luckily for us, we managed to order just before a large group of 10 walked in not long after us. Even then, there was a short wait for food and we noticed a table who came after us receiving his meal before us.
I was pleased when I dug into my truffle mushrooms on toast. The medley of mushrooms were juicy and flavourful, having absorb the fragrant and piquant truffle oil. The edges of the toasts were rather solid, but apart from that, all was good.
The French toast was spectacular, and was super eggy and moist. The mixed berry compote and the caramel sauce each played their part in delivering tartness and sweetness to the dish. The meringue crumbs provided a textural element, as did the fresh fruits scattered throughout.
The pork belly was bursting with flavours and very tender, and would have been 10 out of 10 if not for the crackling that was nearly impossible to cut through. We had to ask for a steak knife and it was still a struggle.
The coffees were respectable; a bit on the weaker side though but still pleasant to drink. The service was overall hospitable, albeit a bit unfocused at times.
Not quite a 4 nor a 3, this one is really hard to rate but I would rather rate up then rate down because of that delicious French toast!
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