I recently had my daughters 18th birthday party at Lucky Penny and it was a fantastic affair! Brittany was great to work with and was extremely accommodating. The space looked gorgeous and had great lighting for a daytime function (just what an 18 year old wants for her insta photos!). The food was delicious and according to a few of our vegan guests - the best food they've ever had at a party! Thank you Lucky Penny (in particular Brittany) for a great afternoon!
We booked Lucky Penny for a hen's party, and we were beyond happy with the function!
Brittany was absolutely fabulous- she made the whole booking process smooth, provided great suggestions and truly made the whole night memorable for our lovely hen.
The food was fabulous, the bar staff were amazing- nothing was too much trouble and all of the guests commented on how fabulous it was!
I would truly recommend Lucky Penny for any event- again, thank you Brittany and the team!
Great place. Owners are great people. Nice food and fast service. recommend this establishment for breakfast.
Lucky Penny is the perfect spot to stop for some excellent coffee and fabulous food. With lovely staff and a friendly atmosphere, this fab cafe is definitely a winner.
I popped into this cute little cafe for an afternoon coffee and I couldn't resist a piece of the delicious looking banana bread as well. The display cabinet was full of healthy snacks, and from what I could tell, the menu seemed quite healthy too.
The cafe is nicely decorated, and is conveniently located on busy Chapel Street. I found the staff to be really accommodating, with them offeribg to toast my banana bread. The bread itself was fresh and delicious, with lots of yummy seeds on top.
Lucky Penny is the perfect spot to stop for some excellent coffee and fabulous food. With lovely staff and a friendly atmosphere, this fab cafe is definitely a winner.
You’ll definitely feel lucky at Lucky Penny. Great coffee, delicious food, warm service – you get the whole package here. The cheekily-named dishes will also get you chuckling, making ordering a fun experience.
Send Noods, a healthy dish comprising of glass noodles and seared beef fillets, is bursting with bright and piquant flavours thanks to the addition of pickled chillies, fresh herbs and sweet tamari dressing. The Croque Madame was a much more naughty dish, absolutely oozing cheesy goodness and was incredibly filling.
The classic smashed avo did not disappoint, and with a name like House Deposit, you know that it’s worth it. The harissa spiced baba ghanoush lent a rich, smoky flavour which went really well with the zesty pomegranate salsa.
Drinks came in the form of an excellent skinny latte, and a super creamy and thick smoothie – the Rodgo Ramjet.
This is my second visit, and I definitely see myself coming back.
Had a really positive experience at Lucky Penny! The KFC chicken waffles was good and my boyfriend ordered the Shak attack which he really enjoyed. The servers and baristas were really friend and accommodating :)
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Very nice place on chapel street , so inviting and bright you know its going to be good .
The menu is interesting and has some unique options on it , not boring unlike some stock standard places.
The coffee is quite nice here too .
Must visit with friends , and is a good place for nice photos !
I've eaten here twice and both times I enjoyed it. The most recent time was a few days ago, where I just got ordered some gluten-free toast with jams. The toast was so good that at first I didn't even believe it was g/f. (It was). My companion had the shakshuka eggs and she loved them. I'd recommend this place.
A little Gem on chapel st. Lucky Penny never disappoints, great coffee, fresh and interesting food and quite possibly the worlds greatest Banana Milkshake.
Staff are lovely too. On this occasion I had the House Deposit, smashed avo and paoched eggs- made extra special with pickled ginger and miso pumpkin, yum!
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ITS SO PRETTY AND CUTE YOU JUST WANT TO SQUEEZE THIS DISH’S NON EXISTENT CHEEKS 🥰 But like a child, the portion was fit only for it 🤭
FOOD: I ordered the Peanut Butter Jelly time and it has ALOT of elements to it which makes it super unique but it’s quick pricey for 2 small belgian waffles and some nuts. $21.50 like daaaamn. I’m not hating on it, trust me. It tasted absolutely incredible! I mean, how could it not? It’s a dessert for breakfast 😂 The peanut butter foam is great for people who like peanut butter but don’t like the heaviness of the regular peanut butter, the belgian waffles were chewy and crispy which was great, the ice cream cone was okay (it’s just a regular ice cream) and all the other elements played well with the dish! But like I said, my only issue was with the portion and if the portion was a tad big bigger, it would’ve been a perfect dish and good for value!
SERVICE: Service was pleasant!
Lucky Penny is a really cute cafe with some really unique aspects to and if you’re ever on Chapel Street it’d be a great place to try! I only came for this single dish so I’m not sure if I’d return but if I do, I’d probably try something else 😂 Maybe order the peanut butter jelly time as a post meal dessert to share 🤷🏻♀️ Just don’t order it hungry 🤭
What amazing service from this little cafe on Chapel St. I was served by a super friendly guy who got me a water promptly and my matcha latte was served shortly after - and it was delicious!
I ordered a serve of scrambled eggs, toast and hollandaise on the side.
It was all spot on. Sometimes eggs despite being one of the most simple things to make get over or under done but Lucky Penny have it all just right.
With the bill being around $18 for myself - it was a fabulous place to catch up with friends over the weekend.
Randomly walk in luck penny, of course based on other people's review, we decide to try. Nice services, staff is welcoming, provides good advices on food! Salmon is very fresh! Good presentation as well! Even it is not very big place, but still feel quite spacious, not crowded!! I am not big fan sitting along the street, it is already narrow as it is! Only view is people walking along and cars driving by, it is much better inside, i like simple decor!!
Lucky Penny has been around a few years, I’ve been here several times – usually for coffee with eggs on toast. I don’t think much has changed with the interior, but it still feels new and current.
I decided to try something different and have the green eggs and ham. It was a really interesting flavour combination with the ham hock, apple, wasabi peas, hollandaise and snow peas. All in all, it was pretty good and the combinations worked – my only comment (very minor) would be that the ham was a bit wet so getting through that ham was a bit laborious. I’ll stick to the classics in future, but I’ll always be back for the coffee. Consistent as always.
Super friendly service... great coffee (magic and cap). Had the pulled pork benny and a thai red curry soup special. Both were great! Nice modern decor... good tunes and great location.
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With a simple but charming interior, and manned by wonderful waitstaff who made us felt right at home, I knew that I was in for a treat.
Quirkily named, The Corned Supremacy was indeed a supreme dish. The clever use of mulberry compote in a savoury dish added a distinct sweetness and tartness to lift the flavour profile, and the lemon myrtle contribute a zingy taste. Further, the richness of the hollandaise and the meaty corned beef was mellowed down by the pickled cabbage. A great play with flavours throughout.
Another dish with a name that was bound to catch my eye was the Peanut Butter Jelly Time. What a divine creation the peanut butter foam was. Creamy yet airy, it was unlike the usual consistency of peanut butter but tasted exactly like peanut butter, maybe even better! The Belgian waffles had a lovely crisped outer layer, but sadly a tad dry inside. A minor inconvenient when the rest of the ingredients marry together so perfectly, creating a dish that was full of flavours and so incredibly decadent.
I wasn't a big fan of the fresh berries smoothie, as it merely tasted like strawberry milkshake to me and was missing the tang from the yoghurt which was listed as an ingredient. I swapped this with my partner and happily finished his skinny latte instead, which was the more superior drink.
Super unique menu with a cool twist on lots of classic dishes. I got this Shak this time around and you can see, but will be back to try more of the menu. The Shak was worth recommending and the outdoor area wasn’t huge but I was lucky enough to snag a seat ; ). Follow @brunchordiemelbourne if you’d like more brunch inspo. Thanks Lucky Penny
I have been going to this great cafe for years. I don't live in Melbourne but having an office down there it is my go to place with the staff. The food , ambience and staff are all five star. The reason i am writing this review at this time is that I saw today on the Outsiders show on Fox , some horrible people are writing bad reviews and giving one stars. This type of person is a disgrace and their reviews should be deleted. Keep up the good work guys and see you next time we are in Melbourne.
The food was really delicious, especially the cures salmon and pumpkin chai tea! Service is absolutely fantastic. Loved being there! Plus, they’ve got a wonderful room upstairs that you can hire for your event.
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