I visited Cafe Blush on a weekend with a friend and the place was packed with humans!
We ordered:
Chicken katsu sando - the chicken was nice and crispy with just the right amount of mayonnaise.
Chicken and mushroom pasta - al dente pasta with lots of fresh ingredients in it.
Matcha brownie - this was moist and delicious.
Matcha latte - full of nice creamy matcha flavour and topped off with a cute kitty foam pic.
We had a blushing good time!
㊙️ The Traveling Foodie
+5
Amazing decor and fast service . A bit pricy but good quality drinks and simple meals. Busy with young crowd.
I always have a nice time at Cafe Blush! The cafe is decorated in such a pretty way, and you can see there's been a lot of thought into the detail of the decor inside - it's very instagrammable!
I've come here several times for a dessert and champagne, it's one of my favourite things to do in Emporium. The strawberry cheesecake is heavenly!
Since they do serve champagne, I really think they may as well serve wine also haha.
My only slightly negative thing to say is that my friend and I tried to visit last Friday night, we were there at 8.25pm and there was still several diners eating. But we were turned down, saying they were closed. I understand it was late but it wasn't that close to 9pm yet! We were thinking of just having cake as well which would have been quick to prepare.
Anyway despite that, I still love Cafe Blush and can't wait to try some of the savoury dishes.
Melanie (ForeverBrunching)
+5
Such a lovely, posh yet beautiful spot inside Melbourne Emporium.
The interior is everything I'd expect a high tea/dessert cafe to be. The colour pallet chosen was cute yet the interior was regal with gorgeous golden cutlery & lots of bottles of champagne around the restaurant.
DRINKS
Rose: A slightly sweet yet bubbly and sharp champagne to start the meal
Goji Berry Tea: A gorgeous pink tea with lovely berry notes
Matcha Chocolate Sphere: A delicious combination of chocolate and matcha I couldn’t get enough of. Plus, the surprise inside the sphere is so cute!
FOOD
High Tea: A lovely high tea with lots of goodies. I especially loved the sweet elements, including lemon meringue, macarons & scones
Chicken Katsu Sando: I loved this sandwich. The chicken was super crispy, as it was fried in panko crumbs. The katsu sauce was so flavoursome & the mayo added some creaminess to the sandwich
Mentaiko Pasta: A lovely pasta dish that had perfectly cooked spaghetti & a super oozy onzen egg to tie all of the flavours together
The service was super, super polite & friendly. The food came out really quickly presented beautifully
Had an excellent time at this beautiful cafe in the city, they are a japanese inspired high tea and pasta place.
*Location: Located in the Emporium Shopping Centre close to Melbourne Central it is easily accessed by car or train.
*Ambience: Such a beautiful cafe, the decoration is gorgeous and it is a great spot to relax away from the busy CBD.
*Service: The service was very good, the staff was happy to help and recommend dishes or explain more about the menu.
*Food: The highlight was the Chicken Katsu Sando, a must try from the lunch menu. Another good choice is the Seafood Squid Ink Pasta. The high tea is awesome and it comes with a bit of everything, but it is worth to go for the dessert options such as the Chocolate Chiffon Cake or the Cafe Blush Mini Platter.
*Price: The portions are pretty big and enough for sharing between 2 or more people.
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Recently visited cafe blush with five of my friends and we decided to get the CAFE BLUSH HIGH TEA set and some of the other dishes from the menu.
The high teat set is $45 pp and had quite an extensive range of sweet as well as savoury items along with the choice of tea or coffees (we decided not to upgrade to the rose one). My favourite out of the lot was the lemon meringue and those bite size macaroons.
Next up we decided to order
• Chicken katsu sando
These chicken sandwiches the best. At $9.9 i felt it was a great deal, especially in comparison to the other ones out in the market. The katsu sauce was so flavourful and the pan fried chicken was a bit crispy on the outside and so damn juicy on the inside. I would surely go back for this again.
• Truffle pasta
The best part about this dish was that the truffle flavour was highlighted (as it should) but they were definitely generous with the serving. The base was creamy and the onsen egg was a fun surprise.
• Chicken & mushroom pasta
Reminded me of a nicely cooked creamy carbonara pasta. The cream sauce was very much similar to the above truffle sauce minus truffle in consistency.
• Seafood squid ink pasta
This was my favourite pasta of the afternoon. Being my first time trying the squid ink pasta..i was not sure what i was getting into. But the presentation and the combination was a bomb for sure. The dish was so flavourful and the sea food mix was cooked to perfection.
• Bacon n egg salad with extra chicken
The salad definitely helped us get our green balance ;)
• Chocolate chiffon cake & Strawberry cheesecake
The chocolate chiffon cake was the dessert highlight for sure as it was so spongy and the slice had a generous serving of cream layer to it which made the experience more enjoyable.
Overall, had a beautiful experience and being introduced to the high tea set up just recently..it sure was a great experience 👌🏽
Cafe Blush is one of my go-to cafes as they're open late, but I only recently visited for food. I enjoyed a beautiful high tea platter featuring some incredible scones, a really nice Yuzu meringue tart, some vegetarian sandwiches and other goodies. For a main dish, I tried the truffle pasta which is incredibly rich and creamy and topped with a steamed, soft egg. Dessert is a must try here. The chocolate chiffon cake is light and soft and decadent without being too heavy, although I think the (extra cheesy) cheesecake coated in pistachio is my favourite dessert of all. Blush does a range of drinks, all of which are really great. While I usually go for a soy coffee, I love their matcha and beetroot lattes.
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Cafe Blush offers an interesting mix of pasta and high tea, a concept not foreign to cafes in Japan. If either of those does not tickle your fancy, then I'm sure the adorable latte art and delicious cakes will.
The latte art here is second to none, and I spent a good 5 minute debating whether I should drink my matcha latte or continue to marvel at its cuteness. Upon taking a sip, I was impressed by its pronounced flavour as much as I was impressed by its look.
Our group of 6 shared a selection of sweet and savouries from the high tea set and chicken katsu sando, followed by pastas, and finishing with cakes and petit fours. Seeing that we consume so many delicious treats, I won't bore you with all the details.
If there's just one thing you must order here, it's the chicken katsu sando. Soft fluffy white bread sandwiched a thick juicy and crispy piece of fried chicken - simplicity at its finest.
The truffle pasta was also a must order dish. Just as frangant as it was delicious, truffle and pasta is always an infallible combination. The onsen egg added another level of creaminess to the dish, and watching the yolk oozed adds to half the fun in eating this dish.
Anyone with a sweet tooth would revel at the sight of the sweets here. The chocolate chiffon cake is not to be missed. A delicate and airy cake, with a smooth and light frosting, you'll feel like one slice is just not enough.
The elegant and beautiful decor only adds to the charm of dining here, and is a great spot to rest your feet after shopping in Emporium. Thank you for having me.
It was an absolute pleasure brunching at Cafe Blush. Starting with a high tea which is perfect to share amongst a group of friends. Followed by some delicious dishes like squid ink pasta and then more desserts. Highlights were the cute latte art that came with the drink and the iced matcha sphere which adds an extra special little touch
Such a nice and beautiful interior.
Easy to find on the top floor of the emporium. The staff were super attentive and the food was really great!
I recommend their set menu!
Cafe Blush is a restaurant primarily focused on pasta however it's not exactly traditional Italian flavours. It's very common in Japan to have restaurants serving Western food but utilising Japanese flavours. My favourite dish here is the Mentaiko Pasta, which is basically marinated cod roe. The way it's made here has a creamy buttery texture. It is topped with onsen egg and nori which gives more depth to the flavour.
Amazing atmosphere, love the squid ink seafood pasta, quick service and reasonable price tag. The only issue we had was our mushroom soup wasn't warm enough. However, their Matcha latte’s was fantastic and the latte art’s super adorable too. I'd recommend their Rose Opera Cake if you feel like having a simple afternoon tea with dessert that are not too overwhelmingly sweet.
We went in the morning, we were served by a lovely lady! We ordered their high tea experience and some coffee & tea! The High tea was served with a variety of different savoury and sweet treats! There was delicious sandwiches, and mini burgers. The sweets included scones, lemon meringue, & macaroons! It was delightful to sit in the elegant dining area, which made the whole experience wonderful! Highly recommend!
Tried the set menu, it came with:Mushroom/Pumpkin Soup- Chicken Mushroom Pasta/Curry Katsu Pasta- Chocolate chiffon cake/Strawberry cheesecake. All really yummy and at good value too!
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This is a great cafe in the Emporium. I can't comment on the service as this was an invite other than to say it was excellent across the floor.
There is a special 3 course meal that you can order at the price of a main course in many places so that's what I ordered.
On the menu was a choice of pasta, soup and dessert.
There were 2 options per course. So my first course was the most amazingly delicious mushroom soup that I've ever eaten.
It was rich, creamy, and full of flavour. It was incredible! This is a vegans dream dish lol
My main was a Japanese Curry Katsu Pasta. Yes a Katsu pasta hahaha
This was spaghettini, chicken Katsu and spicy Japanese curry yummo. Is this Japanese infusion? Yep. And it worked so well.
The curry was spicy, the chicken Katsu cooked perfectly, it was moist inside and crispy on the outside. And the spaghettini was great, tasting like soba noodles and they were a nice addition to my meal.
My strawberry cheesecake had a really creamy consistency, and I enjoyed the fresh strawberries on top.
My partner had a chicken Katsu sando and a a sandwich plate.
The chicken Katsu sandwich on white was sooo good I could have eaten a tray lol. The bread was soft, the Katsu sauce w the mayo and moist pieces of Pablo fried chicken... a foodie heaven.
The sandwich plate had a turkey and cranberry sandwich, an egg salad tortilla wrap and a tomato cucumber sandwich.
This was another winner with some yummy flavours, and some nice variety.
And then matcha me!! I had 2 matcha lattes and they were by far the best matcha's I've ever had! A big call I know but it was soo creamy and thick. Yummo lol
My partners almond latte was excellent. They use high quality almond milk and you can taste the difference.
Overall this experience was fantastic and I honestly can't recommend this place highly enough.
Delicious pasta but the matcha latte is quite bitter for me, small space. I have to asked the staff 2 times to got a glass of water for me, not friendly at all
Cafe blush - the interior and exterior caught my attention when I visited the emporium in cbd. Loved their elegant decor. We came here during a quiet afternoon and this place is a great place to take photos in the relaxed environment. I only tried their matcha latte and it was good, though I prefer the matcha taste to be slightly stronger. Will be back to try their food.
We came here for a little snack and got some cakes, Rose garden tea and the mandarin iced tea. There was lots of different flavours in the tea and it tasted really nice. The cakes and tarts were yummy and refreshing, they make it on the spot as you order it’s great!
The cafe is so cute and has comfy chairs, going to come back soon to try some of the food and more tea!!
Cafe Blush is the perfect spot to get your afternoon tea fix and they even do some delicious pastas!
Their matcha latte with a chocolate sphere (marshmallow inside) was a really fun concept, love that you can really taste the matcha in the latte!
Their chicken katsu was super crispy in the sandwich, and the white fluffy bread went really well with it.
Loved their mentaiko pasta as well, which may look simple but was packed with flavour!
Their chocolate chiffon cake was so light and fluffy - I would highly recommend this!
Had the 3 courses set menu and it was a bargain. A soup, a pasta main and a dessert for $24.80! I thought everything would be super small portion but it turned out to be a great meal. The only thing is the soup and the pasta were both a bit under seasoning, but a bit of salt fixed them just alright!
Options are mushroom soup or pumpkin soup; chicken and mushroom pasta or curry katsu pasta; strawberry cheesecake or chocolate chiffon cake. Friend and I ordered everything between us and its all nice flavours. Almost forgot to say, french fries were soooo good! So was the blood orange tea. Left as happy tummies! Will definitely be back!
An instagramable cafe in Emporium. Lovely and nice interior. Love their ice mork chocolate. Scones were pretty good as well. Customer service is very friendly.
Will I be back? Yes!
Really enjoyed my experience at Cafe Blush -absolute interior goals, great for an occasion or even just a catch up. Onto the menu- truffle pasta is definitely my highlight for savouries and the high tea is too cute, favourite has to be the dessert tier, the pastries were moist and exquisite. If you’re a Matcha lover, definitely try the matcha chocolate sphere experience.
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Cafe Blush is a a gorgeous cafe located in the Emporium shopping centre. The cafe is stunning, with elegant interior decorations, beautifully presented dishes and even pretty cutlery. I was so lucky to be able to try the Cafe Blush High Tea.
The high tea set comes on three small tiers, along with your choice of coffee or tea. We opted for a matcha latte and a sencha with cherry blossom tea. They are well-known for their matcha lattes and I can definitely see why! Plus, the latte art was so cute!
The savouries of the set included tomato sandwiches, charcoal buns with prawn, and frittata. Each component was very small and dainty. The bread of the sandwiches was very thin and soft, which I enjoyed.
The scones, served with cream and jam, were nice but a little bit dense. The dulce de leche cake was, however, delightful and the fragrance of caramel was strong.
Finally, we had the sweets. The yuzu meringue tart was tart and sweet and delicious. The mini chocolate chiffon cake was nice but a little on the dry side. The macaron was very light and airy, and sweet.
Overall, we had a nice high tea experience at Cafe Blush. The only thing is that the portion was quite small. Otherwise, all the elements were very delicious and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
We had the high tea for 2 with tea and a matcha latte.
The interior of the cafe was really nice and it gave a really warm and inviting feel.
The savoury dishes included : Sandwiches, frittatas and a shrimp slider. I thought the flavours were quite nice however I would’ve preferred if the sandwiches were a bit more fresh as it would be a lot nicer if the bread was soft- same goes for the slider buns. Also I think I the frittatas were heated up it would’ve tasted better too.
Sweet dishes : Scones, lemon meringues, sponge cake, brownie, macaroons.
I really liked the scones- nice and fluffy and not too dense. Really enjoyed the macaroons too but everything else was just average.
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Located at the Emporium, @miagoreng and I treated ourselves to an early dinner with cakes, scones and sandwiches. To be honest I tend not to think much of high tea, but truly I didn’t expect to those cakes to be so GOOD!
Such a lovely place with a very. Interior is very girly and cute yet modern. Portions are small for the price. It’s best to come here just for coffee/tea and cake.
Very pretty ambience, comfortable too where you can sit & chitchat with friends for some time. Drinks & cakes are nicely presented. Love their Rose Opera cake, very moist, you can clearly taste the rose flavour & its not too sweet.
Seafood Squid Ink Pasta
Squid ink pasta can look intimidating at first glance but this black beauty is so damn delicious. Cafe blush was really generous with the amount and variety of seafood. There was prawn, pipis, fish which was so buttery and soft and squid all mixed with rich roma tomato sauce. I highly recommend seafood lovers to order this!
Been eyeing this place for a while now and finally had the chance to visit and it definitely did not disappoint!
We had:
- Seafood squid ink pasta
- Chicken katsu sando
- Cafe blush mini platter along
- Beetroot latte
- Matcha latte
It was my first time trying the squid ink pasta and I loved it, the seafood was perfectly cooked too. We ate the sando after the pasta and the katsu was still crispy and not soggy, which surprised us. Also had the cafe blush mini platter which gives you a varieties of their mini desserts and it was a perfect way to end the meal.
Additionally, the staff are very lovely and the interior is so pretty so definitely recommended this venue if you haven’t been!
Such a beautiful little cafe to eat in after a good day of shopping at the emporium. The interior is phenomenal 😍 I ordered the BLT and it tasted amazing 🙌🏻
This is a beautiful cafe located at Emporium (level 2). The interior was so beautiful! We started off with the Matcha Latte and the Beetroot Latte. The barista had created a Snoopy and Charlie Brown coffee art! They were beautifully made and very vibrant in colour.
We ordered the Chicken Katsu Sando and the Seafood Squid Ink Pasta. Both very different but they both had the same quality of goodness. The sando was crispy and well seasoned. The pasta was delicious, my favourite dish so far! The seafood was perfectly cooked and complimented the squid ink pasta very well. It was definitely a very nice surprise!
We finished up with the Cafe Blush dessert platter. All 6 desserts beautifully plated on 1 plate and they were perfect, little bite sized treats. This is great for someone like me who can't decide which dessert to go for! Definitely recommend this place!
Absolutely loved the food. We ordered Mentaiko and Truffle pasta, and they were both delicious. Good mentaiko pasta is hard to come by, so I’m definitely coming back for another plate!
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3.7
An aesthetic cafe in Emporium.
The place is really cutely designed, nicely lit and well kept. It's not very spacious though, so the tables are pretty close to each other. When I came recently, service was better, not as hard to call someone up. Last time my tea took forever, but didn't happen this time, but still it's not "fast". Also, I left a shopping bag and called the next two days but they actually kept it, they were amazing.
1st visit:
Chai latte was great. The taste was just right, was smooth and not too sweet. Good size too.
The tea was actually great (something with rose in it i forgot the name sorry). I liked the tea pot and the filter they provided to hold the fresh loose leaves and flower petals (and all other ingredients). It was fragrant but not overempowering and very soothing and calming.
Recent visit:
Their soy betroot latte was such a find. I couldn't really describe its taste but it just suited my taste bud. It was pretty and portion was nice too! Recommended ;)
Also had a taste of their matcha profiteroles and it was really yummy, the mathca cream insdie had a strong matcha flavor. The shell was not crunchy though and was tad bit small.
P.S Only 2 refills for tea!
Overall a cute accessible place to chill, it is bit on the expensive side though.
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Today my Mum and I were lucky enough to have a High Tea at Blush in the Emporium. This beautifully decorated space had a wonderful serene ambiance, it was a great place to relax and enjoy our lunch.
Initially I was sceptical about the Japanese fusion part of the high tea but boy was I wrong. In my opinion it's the wonderful Japanese twist that makes this high tea shine. Especially the spicy prawn slider in the black bun, it was magnificent, the chilli mayo was deliciously good, I could have eaten a whole plate. The pretty tiers also contained, dainty cheese, tomato and cucumber sandwiches, mini quiche bites with a smoky bacon filling, a lovely mini layered sponge dessert, mini lemon meringue tarts (great pucker & fabulous Italian meringue topping) and scones jam and cream. Apart from the Prawn slider, the other sensational standout today (which I saved until last) was the black sesame macaron. I wasn't sure what to expect, this macaron was slightly not too sweet, a tad more savoury and oh that black sesame flavour, it was really really really good. (I could have also eaten a plate of these).
To accompany the high tea you can have champagne but today we just stuck to tea and coffee, I was spoilt with real tea leaves in a tea pot, just lovely and decadent and the skinny latte was enjoyed as well. What a great venue in the hustle and bustle of the city.
KD
Still feeling peckish after lunch in the city we decided to give this place a go. I’m glad we did, as the coffee and cake was the perfect end to our city visit. Really like the fit out and service was cheerful but still needs time to establish.
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This is a great cafe to chill and relax with friends and have some lunch, tea and desserts - the interior is very pretty. I was seated by a waitress who, in my opinion, looked like she didn’t want to serve me. She was sulky and didn’t offer me any water. When she came back to take my order (3 mins after she handed me the menu) she just came up to me and stared at me. I told her I was waiting for a friend to come before we ordered and she just rolled her eyes and walked off. We ordered the matcha latte, katsu spaghettini and the bacon and egg salad. The matcha latte came with pretty latte art and was thick and had a strong matcha taste. Thumbs up. The katsu spaghettini was delicious - the katsu was fried perfectly and was crunchy on the outside and moist and tender on the inside. The pasta was cooked slightly more well-done than al dente, however, that’s the way I like it. The salad was huge and packed with ingredients. It was a good salad but I thought it perhaps could be presented better. All in all a good experience save for the sulky waitress.
Nice place to have a really relaxing lunch and high teas. Tried the seafood squid ink pasta and the dessert also cherry blossom tea. Love them.
4 stars purely for the ambience, level of service, coffee & cake. I have yet to try an actual meal. Still, a cute environment thanks to the light-pastel coloured theme and the numerous plants around the space. This is a really nice place where you can just relax with friends or a loved one (given that it’s in a shopping centre). Next time I come back, I’ll be trying something from the tea selection as it seems quite popular amongst the diners!
Super cute place and a lovely place for tea!
We ordered the Earl Grey and their carrot cake! Their carrot cake was pretty good, not mindblowing but not bad either!
Their Earl Grey was pretty simple and the aesthetics of the tea items were really lovely.
The service here was pretty decent. The location is prime as its in central so if you’re ever looking for tea in Central and you’re willing to spend abit, Blush is for you!
This cafe is just so gorgeous! Such a beautiful environment to enjoy such pretty and cute dishes! This cafe is in a great central location in the middle of the Emporium in the Melbourne CBD. Head to Blush if you love all things pretty, cute, and delicious!
Rating: 4
I came to this cute aesthetic brunch spot with my friend for some cute pictures. This place felt like a fancy picnic which had roses on the walls and bright lighting, good for a cute catch up.
Friendly staff seated us with everything set out for us.
I ordered the wagyu beef sliders which was amazing. Although it was extremely pricey for its small buns, I somehow managed to be very full at the last bite of the two sliders. The teriyaki sauce was explosive and amazing. The salty and umami flavour of the sauce and the juicy wagyu with the sesame seed coated bun, the best combination I have had at a cafe.
My friend ordered the chicken mushroom pasta which I also enjoyed, with carbonara being my favourite pasta sauce. The noodles were soft, but the sauce was good like other Italian pasta restaurants.
Definitely recommend the lattes they make here - very cute designs and are quite tasty, can sometimes lack a bit of flavour (kind of dilute)
Beautiful place for a catchup with my friend. Who knew italian and japanese flavours can go so well together. I had Mentaiko pasta which was beautifully presented and it was so delicious. My beetroot latte came with a teddy bear design on the foam. Overall a superb place to have lunch at!
Hungry Big Potato Bear
+5
I've tasted most of their pasta dishes and I love it. I particularly love their chicken, mushroom and zucchini pasta. Their scones are also lovely.
Have been to this place several times with my friends and parents because of the mentaiko pasta😍 Though the portion looked small but it was quite full after finishing the whole dish. Really delicious!!! And the service was awesome. Will recommend my friends!
The mentaiko pasta was surprising good. I was worried it might be too dry or bland but both of those assumptions turned out to be wrong. I’m a big fan of fusion food and this combination of Japanese and Italian flavours made me really happy. The portion size was fine for me but I’d say that the cafe in general is a little bit on the pricier side.
Took mum here because she loves High Tea and it has a very nice curb side appeal. The food is okay, nothing that wins awards but not all that bad. The alcohol selection is very limited. Food and drink 3/5
The best thing about the place is the service though. Although there's this blonde waitress who is off-putting and brisk with customers and rude to the other staff. One of the male waiters there is an absolute superstar. So friendly and helpful, really takes the time to make you feel like you're the only customer he has. Even though he was serving all these other people he made sure you were never forgotten. He can tell you anything you want to know about the menu. His name was Lachlan and 10/10 I'd come back again if he was my waiter. He gives one of the best dine in experiences I've ever had in Melbourne. His service is 5/5 easy.
The pastas here are not only delicious but beautifully presented!
Went here at 12.30pm for lunch with my gf, we were seated quickly. Loved the interior of this place, great venue to catch up with friends.
Food:
We ordered the squid ink pasta, it was delicious. It wasn’t heavy compared to other pasta dishes, I enjoyed this.
The truffle pasta was not available so we got the tamago pasta instead, it was divine. Exactly what you want during lunch! Very flavourful but light.
Added the side salad for $5 to cut through the pasta to share, it was definitely instagram worthy but we didn’t finish it since we were so full! I enjoyed it so if you’re super hungry I would get it.
Service: Lovely service and waiter was attentive!
Verdict: 4/5 great little venue to enjoy some pastas and catch up with the girls. I would come back to try the truffle pasta!
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We had been seeing Cafe Blush on instagram a few months ago and decided to give it a go! Here’s what we thought of it!
Mentaiko pasta - spaghettini, mentaiko, onsen egg and nori! Who would have thought such a simple combination could taste so good? The flavors worked well together and did not overpower each other. The addition of the onsen egg was a clever idea to add more flavor to it!
Seafood squid ink pasta - squid ink linguine, Roma tomato sauce and seafood mix! This was an interesting combo which I had thoroughly enjoyed due to the freshness of the seafood and how well it went with the squid inked linguine. The tomato sauce was a good base to complement the other elements of the dish hence making it my fave of the day!
We also had the white chocolate brownie which was absolutely sensational! It all crumbled into my mouth beautifully and the sweetness of this had won me over!
Overall, cafe blush has done well however I would have liked a larger portion with each dish given the price. Would visit them again to try their Hamburg pasta and signature blush salad!
I love watching the pastry chefs making the cakes/scones/desserts fresh at the pastry station here. I have been here almost weekly for the past few months and I can say it does not disappoint! My favourite dish here is the creamy mushroom pasta followed by the seafood squid ink pasta. My wife particularly enjoys the high tea here with her friends as it is well priced and the pastry items are made fresh in the store and the scones are always consistently well made. The carrot cake would have to be the best I have had in Melbourne. It gets very busy on weekends so I advise checking it out on a weekday when you have the chance!
A few Fridays ago, on my younger sister's usual day off work, she and I had to get some official business done for my mum, and hubby took a few hours off work to look after our girls and nephew so that we could do it quickly. We were grateful that we could get it done kids-free, because we experienced some hiccup and delay, which would have been even more stressful if we had three kids in tow. After that was done, my sister and I headed into the city to reward ourselves with a nice lunch at Cafe Blush, which offers an all-day high tea set. The cafe had pretty interior setting, with blush-coloured walls and hanging potted plants. We both enjoyed the dainty high tea, which my sister found wasn't substantial enough for a satisfying lunch (it is after all meant to be a tea, not a full meal), but delicious nonetheless.
This is a really pretty and relaxing cafe for food, cakes and drinks. I recommend the curly fries and the chocolate chiffon cake. I tried the truffle pasta which was really delicious as well. The matcha experience was pretty cool too, you get a matcha latte and pour it over a white chocolate ball that melts and reveals marshmallows inside. A bit sweet for me but still kind of fun! The place will get busy during peak times so make a reservation beforehand.
Very pretty ambience in emporium. The cheesecake is a little too salty for me. Overall experience was ok. Not the best but average. Staff were attentive thats a plus.
Cafe Blush is one of my go-to cafes as they're open late, but I only recently visited for food. I enjoyed a beautiful high tea platter featuring some incredible scones, a really nice Yuzu meringue tart, some vegetarian sandwiches and other goodies. For a main dish, I tried the truffle pasta which is incredibly rich and creamy and topped with a steamed, soft egg. Dessert is a must try here. The chocolate chiffon cake is light and soft and decadent without being too heavy, although I think the (extra cheesy) cheesecake coated in pistachio is my favourite dessert of all. Blush does a range of drinks, all of which are really great. While I usually go for a soy coffee, I love their matcha and beetroot lattes.
Had Mentaiko pasta and Chicken and Mushroom pasta with my wife. They were really nice and well seasoned. I am not particularly a big fan of pasta normally but I really enjoyed these two. The mentaiko one is my favourite.
We also ordered mushroom soup and it was pretty good as well.
The staff were friendly and the cafe decoration made the whole experience better.
Haven't had a chance to try their cakes but that maybe for next time.
Really enjoyed my experience at Cafe Blush -absolute interior goals, great for an occasion or even just a catch up. Onto the menu- truffle pasta is definitely my highlight for savouries and the high tea is too cute, favourite has to be the dessert tier, the pastries were moist and exquisite. If you’re a Matcha lover, definitely try the matcha chocolate sphere experience.
Had high tea at cafe blush in emporium melbourne. Love the touch of Asian flavors in some of their pastry items - the lemon meringue tart had a surprising yuzu curd! The savory items are delicious and I in particular liked the smoked salmon one. Great selection of tea and coffee. You can always adopt for the bubbly high tea which comes with a glass of sparkling wine or champagne
Amazing atmosphere, love the squid ink seafood pasta, quick service and reasonable price tag. The only issue we had was our mushroom soup wasn't warm enough. However, their Matcha latte’s was fantastic and the latte art’s super adorable too. I'd recommend their Rose Opera Cake if you feel like having a simple afternoon tea with dessert that are not too overwhelmingly sweet.
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GREAT QUALITY FOOD IN A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT
Tried this newish café on level 2 in Melbourne Emporium for the first time today at lunchtime.
It’s well set out with movable tables for larger groups and a long seat bench along the back wall.
The cuisine is modern Italian – Japanese fusion with a variety of pastas, club sandwiches, soups, and wagyu sliders. Desserts (which we didn’t try on this visit) include parfait, baked pastries, cakes and crème brulee.
We selected a basket of curly fries and mayo to share for entrée, then had a delicious truffle mushroom fettucini and a squid ink seafood fettucini.
Along with a coffee each the bill came to just over $65 for two of us.
Service is fast and friendly and the café uses “real cultlery” so you can dine without adding to the plastic waste problem.
It’s a bit noisy but that’s more a function of the busy weekend trade and the younger clientele it attracts.
Its all on one level so will be fairly easy to negotiate for those with mobility issues – although it might be a bit challenging with a wheelchair (ask the friendly staff for a table near the entry!)
Cash and cards accepted.
Five stars for the truffle mushroom fettucine!!!!!
Our most favourite cafe 😋we are regulars and have tasted most of the scrumptious dishes including delicious dessert and let’s not forget the beetroot latte ! I highly recommend you book and have the high tea 😋
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