No doubt what attracted me to Park St Dining were the creatively presented dishes on their Instagram page. My first choice were the Beehive Waffles which was loaded with different components, honey comb shaped waffles, meringues shaped like beehives, freeze dried orange slices, chocolate soil, corn flakes, yuzu curd, grilled lemon, popping boba and a tiny jar of honey from Melbourne City Rooftop Honey. Although the waffles appear small in photos they're actually rather decent-sized when you take into account all the sides. The waffle itself had a thin crispy outer, with a super fluffy inner. The dish was a fusion of sweet, tangy and sour. By the third waffle it did get too sweet for me!
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.
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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.
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Park St Dining has recently changed hands and is now a sister cafe to Insta-favourite The Glass Den. The venue itself is super spacious and gorgeous, with some additional seating out back facing th local children’s playground.
The relationship to The Glass Den is immediately evident in the menu which is similarly laid out with a core section of benedicts, some other all day breakfast menu items on top and anchored with sweets at the bottom.
We went as a group and had a range of dishes including
🥕 Heirloom Dutch Carrot benedict ($20.50)
🐖 Pork Belly benedict ($21.50)
🐝 Beehive Waffle ($23.50)
💙 Lavender Blueberry Ricotta Hotcakes ($22.50)
💕 Pitaya Pannacotta ($18.50)
The beehive waffle is one of the most unique and stunning dishes I’ve seen, every element is so well thought out the the waffles themselves are super light and crispy. A must order if you like honey! The blueberry ricotta hotcakes are also delicious and I love that the flavours are balanced so that the dish is not too sweet. The pork belly Benedict is also a must order - the pork is melt in your mouth delicious, super well seasoned and pairs perfectly with the rosti.
They also do these awesome “ball planet” drinks where you melt the ball with warm milk and mix together to drink. The taro ball has such a rich and delicious flavour - would definitely order this again. Coffee is from Code Black and delicious too.
Overall a wonderful cafe and I’m excited to see what else the chefs come up with!
This is a big cafe with a large courtyard, perfect for a hot summer day.
I ordered a strong skinny latte which had a good flavour, a nice amount of froth and it wasn’t too hot. Yummo lol
Food wise I ordered Ocean Trout w wilted greens; poached egg, shiitake broth and fried shallots. The ocean trout was cooked perfectly. It was so tasty, and it just melted when I ate it.
The broth was delicious, so much so I had it all. This was a light dish, bursting with flavour, well seasoned and a total treat.
My friend ordered a crispy pork belly bun, pickles, fermented green chilli and coriander. This burger had a large piece of crispy pork belly, the bun was good and the burger was smashed in no time lol
This place is definitely worth a visit. It’s right next to a busy push bike track so if you don’t want to drive although parking is plentiful, maybe you could ride?
Or tram it? Or walk hahaha
Thanks to the owners for inviting us.
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Park St is ownered by the brains behind Bomba (Bomba rooftop) in the city. Here they have created a light and airy eatery that has a wonderful vibe from the moment you walk in. There are plenty of varying table sizes to choose from, most with a great view of the park. Family friendly with a kids play area just outside and outdoor seating perfect for cyclists to stop at along the cycle path.
The menu offers the usual staples and some more exotic options with a slight asian twist or influence. Today we chose one of each. The open hanger steak sandwich and the ‘exotic’ octopus legs with kipfler potatoes and poached eggs.
On the octopus dish, the kipfler potatoes worked magically with poached eggs and yuzu sauce, a really creamy combination, the octopus legs had a cracking marinade and really lifted this dish. As a side note I found these poached eggs full of flavour, the yolk was delicious and it reminded of how eggs use to taste!
The open hanger steak sandwich was tender strips of well cooked hanger steak. Flavoursome with a oyster sauce which soaked through the bread and a mayo that I was just dying to dip my hand cut chips into. This was the kind of steak sandwich the dads of Melbourne would approve of.
Coffee was served nicely hot and was quite a bitter blend and free sparkling water tap water was a nice touch.
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I made the journey across town to meet up with a local friend as well as check out this cafe I was invited to. The space had a couple of iterations before it, Green Park and before that St Ali. It's very spacious with natural light beaming in and is conveniently located to the Captial City bike trail. It is also dog friendly (outdoor dining area) and kid friendly (neighbouring playground).
We start off with a couple of lattes which hit the mark in strength, texture and flavour. My friend mentions that he grabs a coffee here now and again but it's his first time dining in.
Firstly the menu looks very exciting. The barramundi burger was probably the best fish burger I've ever had. Perfectly flaky and hot with a crispy skin, toasty bun, papaya and herb salad for freshness. My friend really liked the chili jam and wondered what went into it, apparently too many to name (15 ingredients). The finger lime to the side was squeezed on top of the fish which gave the burger some pops of sourness.
We also shared a smoked eel omelette which was very well cooked, not too rubbery and not too runny. The pieces of eel were delicate and buttery and melded nicely with the omelette. If it were me I'd plate the full eel on the sourdough to retain its juiciness and some extra XO on the side (I love XO sauce), nonetheless it was a solid dish.
Haven't been this impressed with brunch offerings recently, you know it's good when you can't decide on what to choose. Adding Asian influences on brunch offerings sometimes does not execute well but this was delightful. Thanks for having me.
Came here for breakfast. Poached and scrambled eggs were cooked nicely and served on tasty sourdough bread. Coffee was delicious. The ambiance was nice- they have definitely improved the acoustics which meant that we could enjoy our meals and each other’s company!
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4.6. As @Bearabbit observes in their recent glowing review, Park St Dining is a delight. This is a five star venue for me too. I’ll add supporting and further observations.
The makeover at PSD is pretty special. We’d been here several times a few years ago. It had become a staid and inconsistent venue on several levels and clearly needed improvement. It was remodelled last September. The space was improved and redecorated markedly. A new menu was developed and a new chef engaged as well. It’s an excellent makeover in every respect. The space used to be too green and was dark and oppressive in spots. It’s since been lightened beautifully with nice artworks added. The revamped venue was gorgeous, light and airy on a lovely Melbourne day today. There was ample light and a light soft breeze wafting in the open back door. There’s a pleasant outdoor area here too that a number of diners were enjoying. Add nice music on the sound system and it all felt great. And, it is genuinely a place for everyone. There were people and kids of all ages and styles here enjoying themselves today.
We came for lunch. I started with an exceptional Bloody Mary. This was as good a one as I’ve ever had. First, it was fantastically decorated with a soft green pepper, a slice of cucumber and several cocktail onions. All of these were delicious on their own as well as with the drink. This Bloody Mary was sooo good. Rich and beautiful with fantastic spice. Perfectly composed. It was slightly fiery but not OTT unlike some overseas ones I’ve had in recent times. Australian BMs can be a bit under spiced. This one though was so skillfully balanced. My companion had a Mimosa which was just the right tipple to start a lovely summer lunch with.
The all day menu at PSD is excellent. There’s plenty of choice without overdoing it. Many of the usual favourites can be found here with variations. But, there are plenty of innovative and unique dishes too. I wanted to order about three quarters of the dishes on the menu, always a great sign, as they all sounded so good. I ultimately chose ricotta on toast with salsa verde, pickled radishes, lemon myrtle and the house cured Port Lincoln sardines. I added a side of mushrooms as I was peckish after a 16 hour fast. This was a beautiful and delicate dish overall. I loved everything about it. The presentation was super. It looked so elegant and pretty on the plate. The flavours were fabulous too. The delicate radish slices are sprinkled with lemon myrtle. The salsa verde on the ricotta and toast is packed with flavour. Add beautiful and delicate sardines and all of the textures the ingredients offer as well and you’ve got a real winning dish for me. My side of mushrooms worked magnificently with everything too. The mushrooms were cooked beautifully too. I loved this dish. It was excellent and it really was very enjoyable.
My partner chose Jenny’s High Tea with savoury macaroon, Katsu pork sanga and dashi broth. @Bearabbit covers this dish comprehensively so I won’t add more. It is enough to observe here that it is a very special offering.
We finished with a lovely flat white and long black respectively. I need only say that this is super Melbourne coffee.
We had lovely service throughout today. It was being extended to everyone our ambit. Our thanks to Kelly and Park St Dining for the invitation to dine here. The makeover has worked wonderfully. It’s a terrific venue here now at PSD and we recommend it highly to others.
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In the latest incarnation of this popular Park St cafe, ex-head chef from St Ali & The Kettle Black brings a new menu with Asian influences.
The menu is quite appealing because there are options that are not commonly found on a typical cafe menu, which is great. There are eggs furikake with sea vegetables, octopus with yuzu hollandaise, smoked eel omlette and a very interesting option called Jenny's High Tea.
* Jenny's High Tea - 2 savoury macarons, katsu pork sanga, dashi broth. The macarons are actually pretty well made - smooth shell, well formed foot, soft crack and a chewy interior. The macarons are actually sweet, but it's filled with a savoury salmon mousse and topped with ikura. Interesting concept but for me, it’s a confusing juxtaposition of flavours.
The dashi stock is a combination of roasted rice green tea and thin slices of dried shiitake mushrooms. Both these ingredients have a very earthy and woody flavour.
The winning part of this dish is the katsu pork sanga - the breading is thin and crisp, and the juicy pork is cut to a nice thickness.
Together, all the elements on the board have a wide contrast in flavours, which (to me) don’t necessarily work well together.
* Miso glazed pumpkin salad – essentially, this is the only vegan dish on the menu, which is a bit dissapointing given where the cafe is located. The pumpkin is nice and soft, but the "crispy" wild rice has soaked up a lot of the light yuzu-soy dressing, which itself is a little overpowering.
My strong latte had a good intensity, with notes of dark chocolate and cereal. The milk was steamed quite tightly, which gave it a velvety texture.
Despite the exploration into fusion-Asian, there are also some great café classics available too, like the awesome bacon butty.
In addition, there is a diner-like bar at one end, so I took the opportunity to have a sangria and bloody mary – perfect weekend boozy brunch.
The vibe of the café feels very chilled and relaxed, but also family oriented with an adjacent playground.
I really like the atmosphere – it’s spacious, bright and right along the capital city trail.
I ordered soy latte which is my coffee every day and I must say it was one of the best coffees I’ve had in Melbourne 😊 the food was lovely and tasty. Honestly I hesitated to go there because the rating was not high but I was hungry. And it turned out it was a good cafe overall. Btw, customer service was a bonus. I’ll go back for sure. Thanks for these lovely staffs there.
I don't know anything about coffee really, I just like the very occasional flat white after a morning walk. Bloody delicious coffee here, presented from a takeaway window which is handy because I forgot my mask today. Thank you Park St!
I’m from interstate and was a bit surprised how weak all the coffees are so far in Melbs. But this cafe nailed it. No bitterness, not weak, not strong.
The portions are very generous. The French Toast is extraordinary replete with fairy floss!
Very pleasant staff. And I like the music they play.
Great ambience both indoors and out. You know how some cafes nail it with one but not the other? This one does both well.
The aircon cooling was struggling on the day we were there. It was a bit hot.
I just found my second ever best, tastiest, delicious chicken burger EVER.
Wow, good size chicken, nice spice, great flavour.
Added with a chocolate milkshake.
We dined outside on the milk creates.
Friendly staff. Considering how busy, quick service.
Back here for sure soon.
Super kid friendly cafe with code black coffee!! Playground right there and there's a kids books section to keep them entertained if you sit inside. Really nice bench seating which makes it even more kid friendly. Highly recommend it!
Quick tasty lunch in Carlton while in the area for business. Squid salad was full of flavour and tender strips of calamari which was yumm. Code Black coffee was good as well. Great venue!
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