Cute little gem, with very big flavours! Coffee was made to perfection and the Huevos Roto was very delicious and filling. Defs worth a visit.
This place is great! Best coffee in the strip, and the woman who I believe owns it is so lovely! That section of Lygon Street is kind of lacking ambience but small block has a great vibe and it's a really peaceful place to get a casual brunch and hang out.
Absolutely beautiful coffee served here. A magnificent brew. Lots of care taken choosing the beans and making it. There’s evidence pride in the whole process and it really shows. Slightly quirky but sort of endearing service. This is a lovely bright wide former shop with high ceilings. I liked the fit out. Good music on. Had a very good feel about it here. Nice place. I’ll be back for food at some point.
The food here is consistently amazing, staff are super friendly and as quirky as can be! Really recommend the peas and haloumi fritter with a side of hash brown and an iced chai latte 🌞
Every now and then one stumbles across a real find.
Small Block fits this category well.
The food here is awesome and really good value for money.
Very casual and laid back atmosphere with however, probably the most uncomfortable seats imaginable. Not a place to linger longer?
Enjoyed the pea and halloumi fritters with smoked salmon, although I didn't seem to taste any halloumi. Fairly quiet cafe and is reasonably priced! Food 7.5/10 Coffee 6/10
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A surprisingly spacious cafe with a courtyard area that’s perfect for brunches in the summer. There’s not of lighting inside Small Block, and with the broody background music the place does feel quite dark despite it being really sunny outside.
We tried the Huevos Rancheros and the Summer’s Breakfast. I really liked the idea of a breakfast tortilla and I was amused by how when it came out, the two tortillas sandwiched a filling of beans and chorizo. The texture of the tortilla itself was pretty good - crisp and still soft. Overall, I guess I would’ve liked a little more flavour in the dish. The salsa could be more punchy in my opinion - perhaps more tomatoes, less cucumber and more lime juice. I’m not sure how exactly to put this but the tortilla doesn’t really taste of anything; a good tortillla has this beautiful savoury taste but this one, although texture-wise it’s great, just didn’t have any flavour.
The Summer’s Breakfast was your usual breakfast fare of eggs, fanned avocadoes, sourdough and hollandaise. The added beetroot added a nice touch of acidity and overall, each element was cooked well (or was good fresh produce).
I’m not sure I would come back to Small Block at this stage with the surplus of zanier brunch menus scattered around Melbourne. But definitely, pop by to this place if you live in the neighbourhood as it is a good place to get your work done - or get some much needed alone time because it’s not too busy.
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+4.5
Super friendly service, warm inside on a cold day with the heaters on. Menu was small-ish but lots of variety. I had the poached eggs on muffins with cheese and chili jam and hubby had the corn fritters which he rated top 3 in Melbourne. The home made hash brown added to both meals wère tasty but would be better half the thickness to make crispier.
Cute cafe. Nice menu.
Affogato, $4.5, cocoa sprinkled on top is a nice touch.
Eftpos minimum $10.
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Big plus is the Parklet they have outside their cafe right now (will only be there until mid 2017). An excellent initiative by the local council to reclaim some road to become a community friendly green space, and works wonders for Small Block giving them extra dining room. Great they got in board this.
Great range of breakfasts at a reasonable price (around the 10-15 range unlike the 20-25 found at similar cafes). After a 2 week pilgrimage of Melbourne breakfasts, the staff at Small Block made us feel so welcome (also played & entertained our baby!) that we returned for our last 3 breakfasts before returning to London. A beautiful local that makes everyone welcome!
If you want amazing food, coffee and customer service then this is a must-see cafe to visit. There are many different items on the menu and they are willing to cater to many different dietary restrictions. I would recommend trying the smashed avocado on gf toast.
Tasty breakfast option and solid coffee - just what u need on a workday commute for a quick hit or even better on the weekend when u can laze away on a second or third coffee
Nice small cafe in East Brunswick. Good food at a very good price, in comparison to a lot of places in Melbourne, would come back again if in the area
A place that focuses on the coffee and the food. Friendly staff. Indoor and some outdoor seating. Food throughout the day is delicious. Can't miss. Interesting murals on the outside.
Cafe tucked away from the main Melbourne sites. Coffee, bread, and brunch options are yuuumy.
A bit patchy when it comes to service and decor however the food was superb.
The waitress delivered 1/2 of the order incorrectly, I suppose that can happen from the best of us.
Decor is a bit dated and ok, it's not a posh restaurant.
The food, cook to perfection. That is rare, all the ingredients were fresh and I polished my plate. The coffee was nice, not too hot and not cold which is a nice change.
Overall a decent grub, I'll go back.
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