Love the revamp and change here at park street. The food was colourful, fun and delicious. There was roughly a 30 minute wait for the food, however I appreciated the friendly staff updating me on the progress of the meal.

Staff were super friendly, accommodating and attentive

Would definitely return to try the rest of the menu.

Great spot for young children with the outdoor park and shelf of books and toys to entertain.

If food could be framed as art, then the amazing dishes at Park St Dining would definitely hanging in a gallery somewhere. Showing similar aesthetics and flavour combinations as it's sister cafe The Glass Den, this Carlton North cafe is a fantastic spot for an exciting brunch. It is a large space that backs onto a park. Beautiful wooden furnishings, lots of greenery and fabulous lighting add to the cool ambience. The touches are all modern, but it's still a comfortable and welcoming space. This could have a lot to do with the lovely and friendly staff, who although busy, still made time to chat and explain the menu.

Now to that menu. Fantastic coffees are on offer, including beetroot and tarro lattes, and coffee is Code Black. All were delicious, and I particularly liked the tarro which I hadn't tried before. The menu itself has a bunch of different styles of Benedict, other items, and then sweeter options. Our choice of Benny was the pork belly, and this came plated in a very elegant way. The pork was tender with crispy skin, and was gently spiced. Roasted and pickled onions were an amazing addition, and the two poached eggs were gorgeous. The pork sauce had a fabulous spice and this was unlike any Benny I've ever experienced. The potato hash base was phenomenal, with plenty of flavour and a great texture.

With so many fabulous dessert options, we started with the Pitaya panacotta. Another visually stunning dish, this pretty pastel dish was summer on a plate. The panacotta was divine, with a great wobble and it came with coconut sorbet, poached pear, crispy meringue, dried lychee, lots of fresh fruit and the daintiest of tuilles. Such a generous portion, and an explosion of freshness. Everything worked so well together, with this dish being perfectly balanced in terms of flavour.

Finishing with a bang, we couldn't resist the very Instagrammable beehive waffles. Unlike any other waffles I've had in the past, these honey waffles were light as a feather with a crispy crust. With the perfect marriage of honey and lemon, this amazing plate had so many elements, but they all worked in harmony with each other. A zingy lemon curd, mini meringues, buttercream, cookie crumble, toffeed corn flakes, fresh kiwi, dried orange and a cute pot of honey all highlighted the waffles, and again, this dish was a visual masterpiece. It's clear that the kitchen staff love to play around with creativity, proving that food doesn't have to be boring.

I had such a fantastic time at Park St, and was blown away by the innovative dishes, fun atmosphere and fabulous service. The cafe was full on a week day morning, so it would seem that it is quite popular, and I only wish that this was my local. However, a cafe this good is worth travelling for, even if it's just to experience it at least once.