Just a coffee stop today. Can’t fault the product or the service. The coffee was superb. Service was charming. Cute place too. We’ll be back.
Cute little place, friendly staff who put up with my friend and I chatting for 2 hours and seemed to have lovely regulars.
I had the crunchy veg and the home-made orange blossom lemonade. The sandwich was the nicest sandwich I've had in years, had the home-made feel to it. And the home-made lemonade was very nice, not overly sweet or bubbly. My friend got an iced chocolate and she said it was lovely.
Small and quaint, Luncheonette has settled into the quieter side of an inner suburb of Melbourne.
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(Luncheonette special) Crispy Polenta with mushroom, poached eggs, hollandaise and grilled halloumi ($17)
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To be frank, there can be nothing wrong with the classic eggs benny, hollandise sauce sitting on a rich mushroom party.
The textures were there - from the crispy polenta, to the soft mushrooms, to the bite of the halloumi.
Food looks quite small, but packs a punch.
The inside is quite small, but it's not nauseatingly cramped. This is probably due to the natural sunlight flooding the interior; letting you experience the 'outside' without the inconvenience of eating outside. This is great for the locals of Kensington. Away from the bustle of Kensington road, but also a stone's throw away from the community.
Luncheonette is a cute, small cafe in which you can find coffee and a bite to eat. Simple, limited but tasty-looking menu from which I choose the Reuben sandwich. The toast arrived fairly quickly and despite its semplicity it tasted really good. Honestly, I would recommend to eat here if you are after a honest simple meal served with lots of smiles and love.
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We have often overlooked Luncheonette because the Premises was always too appealing. That and my uncle had given us a depressing view of this place. This time around we decided to make a conscious effort to try this place out.
My uncle didn't rate this place very highly as the last time he came here, which admittedly was years ago, he said he was given spoilt milk in his coffee. He has never forgiven Luncheonette for that as despite complaining to the staff at the time, they dismissed his concerns.
So anyway, we came here for a leisurely breakfast. It was a good thing we were in a leisurely mood as the food did take a while to come out. Can't blame the place as their kitchen is literally just the 1m2 space behind the coffee machine, manned by one woman who was frantically trying to cook and stack coffee beans away at the same time.
We ordered the Luncheonette breakfast roll and the baked eggs. The breakfast roll was great! It had everything I was craving that day such as egg, bacon, beetroot and garlic aioli. 5/5
My husband said the baked eggs were "simple" but that the chorizo infused with the eggs making it very tasty. 4/5
In terms of coffees ... well ... my husband said he didn't like his latte. There was something "not quite right" with it but he couldn't pinpoint what was wrong. His second coffee was much better so he said he was glad he gave it a second shot. I had a chai latte and that was nice. No complaints there. 4/5
Slow and steady wins the race. Any slower and I would have ate my own hands. Fortunately my curried egg sandwich came in time before I made a mess of myself and I ended up devouring the currylicious eggs that was oozing out between the toasts. As great as the Rueben I previously had here. Looking over at my partner's brioche French toast, I couldn't help but sneak a bite. It was crispy and fluffy and buttery and dreamy and heavenly and absolutely fattening. So I quickly stop and get on with my coffee. Coffee was great, also in a mug so I can hug it in the cold cold morning.
The food is nice here , but the coffee tastes really under roasted which isn't for me. The service is friendly but soooo slooooow. Not great if you're super hungry or in a rush but a decent casual spot for locals.
I stumbled upon Luncheonette, after a long search to find a decent coffee. But, I must say, it provided much more than that. Not only did I get one of the best coffees I've tasted in Melbourne, but I had the most amazing baked eggs, complete with chorizo. Don't miss out on one of the better breakfasts in Melbourne!
Coffee politics aside, Luncheonette makes for one mean cutie of a café. Good ingredients and pleasant staff make it a much more appealing choice than the hustle and bustle across the road in Kensington’s main drag.
Privacy. My little hideaway from life. I always feel welcome and relaxed. The staff are much friendlier than other nearby venues...
I'm so happy to find this nice coffee shop!
The atmosphere in this cafe is nice as well!
Nice coffee and staff. Definitely will come back.
Look no further for the best coffee in Kensington. It’s hard to walk past this cafe daily without stopping for a coffee. The roasters are Kensington local, Rumble Coffee Roasters, who take care in ensuring the delivery of their coffee is top notch. And the baristas never fail to uphold their intent either.
A short menu of food is prepared in the tiny kitchen, but food is tasty. If busy, be patient and enjoy the contemporary setting with good tunes.
Really cute place for lunch with great simple food! Been coming here for years and it’s always consistently good. Baked eggs are great. Always look forward to opportunities to come here as I live across town and always lives up to expectations. Well kept secret and Highly recommended.
Theeese people are so welcoming and service is prompt!! love the food and coffee, it is enjoyably different.
will be back for sure!!
Great coffee and food at the Luncheonette. Highly recommend stopping in.
I visit the luncheonette once a week before we take our dogs to the dog park. (And they were closed for a little while and we so missed them). The owners and the cafe workers are amazing. The remember not only my coffee orders but the type of Rumble coffee beans I like. I highly recommend choosing this cafe over any of the others in the area. It’s wonderful to have a cafe in our local area like this one. 🥰😍
Had the sausage rolls, a filter coffee and a strong latte. All the flavors were vibrant and balanced. You can taste the passion they put into their food and coffee. Will be back for sure.
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