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Grigons And Orr Corner Store

93/100 (255 ratings)

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"Always love coming back here for the jaffles ! The place itself isnt large but has a very nice and quaint feel and look and definitely does not need..."

Al

"Love the cheesy jaffles! Hearty meal. Relaxing, cute and cosy eatery. Aussie vintage cutlery and decor. Laid back and friendly staff. Good..."

Miss T.A

"My boyfriend found this cute cafe while browsing nearby brunch places. Honestly i did not expect anything because i have never even heard about this..."

Clarinna

"We had a great lunch here today. Despite the very hipster mullet and Mos, there was zero attitude, just lovely, friendly staff. A relief from the..."

EyaL Bernard

"visited on a saturday morning. coffee was excellent and the food was delicious. i had the haloumi and pea croquettes and my aunty had the uncle..."

Julie Ham

"Absolutely love this place.the staff the food and coffee .everything is always good. My favorite place to eat in north melbourne. Highly recommended..."

Jillian Connolly

"Love this place. Great jaffle menu. If you can handle the fat get the jaffle with 3 cheeses. Also 'The Jerk' jaffle is good. Fish and chips is decent..."

Ivaan Londar

"The food was really nice and the service was good, but on a cold winter morning there's no need to have the door open! If we wanted fresh air we'd..."

Geah17

"Lovely friendly staff. Food good. Tasty soups. Funky surrounds. Nice spot to catch the sun and a coffee. Old fashioned lolly selection, retro..."

Robynbel

"Jaffle in the house! Retro trend, taste jaffles, warm sunshine, quite street, you deserve a better lunch:) Picture is "magic marshroom..."

Hailee Mu

"Looking for a lunchspot and rode past Grigons & Orr. It looked lovely and we could sit outside in the sun. Had a decent glass of organic orange juice..."

I. D.

"A cute old-fashioned-sweet-shop vibe brunch locale that serves milkshakes in old-fashioned metal cups! I've tried a couple of things and their egg..."

Wandering Ella

"This place has mastered the general store feel! Plus, jaffles! Seriously. It's got 'grandma's house' comfort and the old English spoons. All the..."

Clare

"Cute little old school corner shop come cafe with friendly staff. The shelves are filled with old school lollies (if that is your thing). Being such..."

Kylie Davies

"Yummy coffee, nice selection of sweets, the breakfast looked good, can't wait to come back for food one day! The decor is interesting, has a nice..."

Indi Farquharson

"Great food and great atmosphere! Couldn't recommend it enough. The Temple of Shroom is delicious and the House Beans are a valuable addition to any..."

Sare Yilmaz

"My new favourite brunch spot. Great coffee and I'm in love with the brunch menu. It's exciting but now over the top. The prices are what..."

Mrs Brunch

"Stumbled across this place my accident after night shifts. Love the variety of jaffles availible, and although they are probably slightly overpriced,..."

FoodingAroundMelbourne

"I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch here! The interior of this cafe is very interesting, lots of bits and bobs everywhere. I ordered the Uncle Benny's and..."

Angela Eats

"Grigons & Orr was recommended to us by Hui, who pointed it out as we passed by on our way to brunch the other day. There was a impressive floor to..."

Katherine's Food Diary

"Amazing Milkshakes and Jaffles! Everytime the milkshakes deliver and are on point then if you get one of the delicious jaffles to go with it, even..."

Harris Wassylko

"Rosti and mushrooms were to die for. Presentation was great and tasted delicious. The mushrooms were just any ordinary mushrooms, seemed like they..."

Phuong Phan

"What a lovely little place! Love the interior and all its kitschy wonderment :) I had a very simple bacon and scrambled eggs dish and my partner had..."

Sofia Ferrante

"This place is good value, the food is yum, staff are charming and the hot sauce collection is enviable. The place might need a little reno because..."

Bamposs

"Best eggs benny I have had in the city. Staff was really friendly, has cute little candies on the wall. The bread was nice and wasn't hard. I usually..."

Levi

"One of my favourite cafes in North Melbourne! The staff are friendly and awesome. I love the quirky interior and retro milk bar theme. The jaffle..."

Reroy

"Good coffee in a friendly environment. Staff were great. Got to try the mastermind coffee it is superb. Toasted sandwiches only $5 on Tuesday's..."

Tony M

"A quirky interior and a Team to match. Service was open and friendly with meal and milk shake suggestions flowing.Meals were pleasant just a..."

Em Belden

"My favourite spot to visit in Nth Melbourne. The food is honest, fresh and amazingly delicious. My kids (1 and 3) love the home made..."

Paul Sargeant

"So satisfying. Everything was spot..."

Julie Touma

"Grigons + Awesome. Awesome coffee, awesome jaffles, awesome..."

Beckydegrassi

"The fried chicken with crispy fried brussel sprouts and crumpets, represented Southern cuisine. Unfortunately, it could not make me a fan of brussel..."

Hungrycookie

"The french toast brioche was crispy on the outside and soft and airy inside. It was heaped with a super generous mound of chocolate ganache, banana..."

MikhaelfBlue

"I’d lusted over it on the menu but in the end was glad I went with the fritters. I can make pancakes at home, but I can’t make fritters. The menu..."

Pampered Housewife

"Overall, food's pretty good but for such rude service, doubt I will be..."

Mochii

"Hidden away in north Melbourne, nestled in the corner of a street is Grigons & Orrs. This cafe is one of my all time favourite places to visit when I..."

Shueh Min Lim

"They do lots of home made meals some of which are gluten free and vegan. They also freshly bake their goods too which is nice to..."

Katherine Chiu

"Great place. Love..."

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"Nice little cafe, comfortable atmosphere. Great service, lovely coffee. Well cooked food. Loved the cornerstore look, and really friendly staff...."

DRSSG

"Awesomeness!. My girlfriend and I will never forget the name or experience we had at Grigons and Orr this weekend. The staff were very helpful and..."

Tim.young1914

"Awesome brunch spot. Went to grigons and orr cafe with a few close mates we all thoroughly enjoyed it atmosphere was good the staff were funny and..."

Food Renegade

"Sunday breakfast - worth trying. I was meaning to try this place for a long time. Finally I did. I had the granola with pannacotta. The panna cotta..."

Jo Jo

"Funky and delicious. Loved the layout of the place, very old-school milkbar but with an ultra modern menu. Had the polenta corn bread with bacon,..."

Get Your Eat On

"The best vibes. If you are fortunate enough to nab a seat here, then you're in for a treat. Great little establishment in a fantastic setting - the..."

Rob

"Loved it from start to finishGreat coffee & great eggs on..."

Feed Your Fancy

"Just went to this place for brunch and it was awesome!!! I had the corn bread and it was easily the best corn bread I've ever had! My sister had the..."

Foodsta

"Great Sunday breakfast. Great coffee. .great food. .small place but lovely. we had banana jaffas and mexican burrito. .both excellent. definitely be..."

Ozkt

"Fantastic breakfast spot.. Have always been able to get a table for breakfast here. Food and coffee is great, especially loved the goats cheese with..."

Anna

"It's just like stepping into your grandparents living room for a cup of tea, in a good way! The feel of the place is homely and the staff contribute..."

Fish

"Great food and great service. I came in after stumbling across your shop....lucky me! Great breakfast roll, even though I wish I bought some more,..."

Drim Srim

"Really love the retro corner store set up, the quaint teacups, and the spoon collection. The service was friendly and the food..."

Carla Vowles

"Great food , really homely , lovely crew , my new breakfast venue ! Yummy..."

Kat Savage

"Had the Uncle Bennies with smoked salmon and a hot chocolate for breakfast. The eggs were beautiful, the hollandaise sauce was THE BEST I've ever..."

Christine

"Love the corner store concept, food has been delicious and well presented every time, my fav is the corn fritters and tim tam milkshake. Hidden..."

SaltedEggYolk

"Came to this cafe today for coffee. friendly staff and food looked good too. definitely will come back to try their..."

Dewi Utomo

"An awesome cafe in Nth Melbourne. Great food, awesome food and friendly staff. Great..."

Simon Keily

"Stunning!. Sunday morning Brekky with a slight hangover. "Funky hipster" fitout, great reuse of an old corner store. Protip - if it looks..."

Kirk Muddle

"The food was amazing (vegetarian baguette, goats cheese, yumm)And the iced latte was perfect. The staff were lovely and gave me excellent..."

Marco Santos

"Like it a lot. Hidden gem in north Melbourne. The corn fritter is nice and can fill you. Generous about of Bacon come with the dish cooked to..."

Chen Isaac

"Retro heaven. I love this place. The food is not that amazing although the cous cous with poached eggs is great. It is just the decor which brings me..."

Feeding_frenzy

"Great breakfast. Uncle Bennies was great, jaffle town classic was filling, scramble egg on toast was a little on the blatant side. Everything was..."

Jessie Tan

"Ever wondered where all those souvenir spoons end up? Some of them are in your Uncle Kevin’s pool room, and the rest are here. Being used, as..."

Pauline Laing

"Great corner spot with a retro feel and unique creations. Ordered the savoury crumpets with extra maple syrup, my partner got the croquettes that..."

Juan del Busto

"Fantastic breakfast in a lovely part of the neighborhood. Charming little shop with great friendly staff. Had the sweet crumpets, and the honeycomb..."

Ben Strathdee

"rustic charm + nice coffee + delightful jaffles = must return next time I visit Melbourne, and bring the missus and bub..."

Lucas Lam

"A great example of retro. Love their organic crumpets. Excellent brunch menu - excellent coffee. Cosy rooms. Great staff. The jaffa menu is extensive..."

Shane Thomas

"Friendly staff and really good jaffles. Coffee just ok, but they specialise in milkshakes so I'll be back for..."

Peter W

"Nice place to enjoy your own time in sunny day. Well-lit, good ventilated area for dining, reading or daydreaming. Good food quality as well, ..."

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Brim Cc Japanese Organic Cafe

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"My Rating: 4.5BRIM CC is a really nice little Japanese café serving organic vegetable with their Japanese curry. There’s always long..."

AngeLuvFood8

"Our score 4.0 stars (avg of lots of visits). J picked up takeaway dinner from here on Wed 13th Nov. Quick & lovely service.Vego curry..."

Prof. Pinky@LunchLab

"No. of Visits: about 10-15 timesOverall Rating: 4.5Verdict: Consistent quality, Organic VeggieBrimCC has one of the best Japanese..."

Lancelthebard

"Great soups and curries in a simple no-fuss setting. Warm your soul with hot Chicken Curry and rice on a cold winter day. Can be crowded during..."

Ajay CM

"I love Brim CC for their interesting, wholesome menu and reasonable prices. On past visits, I've had the veg curry over whole grain rice and tried..."

Quince And Cheese

"3.5Finally went to try this Japanese eatery after so long. There were not many seats but the ambiance was fine. Staffs were nice and food..."

ＪＯＥＬＬＥ

"This is where I chose to come for lunch forMy first day back working in the city. I have really missed this place or more importantly the..."

Espy Eats

"This place is bliss. This is my comfort zone. I love the food here and I feel my soul is nourished. Come here. Be kind to the staff. If you come at a..."

Leigh R.

"It's a shame that BrimCC only opens on weekdays. I bet they'd do a roaring trade on weekends if the weekday crowd is anything to go by. I..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"I got the chicken curry don and an omurice for takeaway, both of them came with the same small side salad. The food here is very fresh, healthy and..."

Willtravelforfood17

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: this cafe is small but situated in a strip full of yummy foods. 🍩Lizzie enjoyed: the best selling dish..."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"The queue was almost out the door which is always a good sign. I went for the free range chicken curry with rice which looked like a decent portion..."

Gee

"This is more of a 4.5 stars. We saw that this place had a really good rating on Deliveroo despite its small and simple menu, so we decided to see..."

Crabapples For Lunch

"Had the chicken curry and it was very tasty, and chicken pieces are tender too. Love the unique mixed grain rice. Gave it 4 stars as it doesn’t..."

Corgi The Foodie

"Brim CC is a no-frill Japanese restaurant that serves up a range of home-cooked comfort meals, including their famous curries, which you can have..."

Beini

"I feel lucky that I have book marked this place and being extra lazy after work.I had their tomato chicken curry rice. And let’s be honest, it..."

The Morning Kiss

"3.5Nothing fancy to see here. In fact the chicken tomato curry looked like it was drowning in the curry sauce and I had my doubts about it...."

Hello. Imnikki

"This is my favourite everyday dinner place. If I need take away during the week, or can’t be stuffed cooking, I go here. The food is always..."

Karma Clarke

"My score 4 stars. Have been getting takeaway from here for years. We've just moved back to Melb & J picked some up for dinner after being in the..."

Prof. Pinky@LunchLab

"Rate 4.5; Was an awesome eat, small location on the Southern Cross end of Little Collins. Ordered the Beef curry with rice and the amount of curry..."

GreatFood77

"Great little location for some nice hot Japanese curry! Good portion sizing and I love the daily special soup. So far my favourite soup is the..."

Sweet.connoisseur

"Great Japanese place. Simple curries and salads. Food is organic and the place is always busy. Got there 11:50 and beat the crowds coming 10 min..."

Marcel S.

"I’ve tried majority of the dishes here and I have to say I’m impressed with the quality of food they serve at this place. I love their Japanese..."

Pandy

"This place has a good selection of curry. I always went for the curry & vege set though I could never finish everything. Very..."

GreenSmoothie

"Didn't get to sit down and taste the food as it came out but would say that the tokyo chicken don and curry and rice were packed with flavour. Was..."

The Food Book

"A go-to for homestyle Japanese food!I always get the half curry and rice special which is fantastic value, and delicious! The tofu salad is..."

Elle Tee

"BrimCC serves the best Japanese curry in Melbourne as far as I'm concerened. (And honestly it tops the all the curry I ate in Tokyo too!) It's fresh,..."

Azuucat

"Came here looking to fill a craving for Japanese curry and this place hit the spot. Full of flavour, this is food for the soul. Good, nutritious,..."

HobbityElf

"after being refused service at gypsy and pig that does not take online bookings and won't seat patrons even when tables are free and booking doesn't..."

Dr S

"Really keen to try their Tokyo Bento (looks delish!), unfortunately i ran out of luck. They only serve limited portions of Tokyo Bento in a day. A..."

Stepo

"Had the chicken tomato curry and soup set. Absolutely delicious!!! Really fresh and hearty food. A bit crowded though and not enough seating..."

K K

"I love this place - tiny so gets crowded but its value for money. I love the soups and curries. Portions are generous and the fact that everything..."

Dikshitha D'Souza Nazareth

"I love this place, although you come here for the food, not so much for the location.In my view one of the best value for money lunch places on..."

Slangy

"Absolutely loved this place, we’ve been to this place a few times and loved the food each time. The curries are so full of flavour and are very..."

Julie Do

"Best Japanese restaurant in Melbourne! I love their curry, cheap, great portion, and delicious. The place has a homey vibe that will make u feel at..."

Yolanda Chintanu

"We ended up eating at Brim CC Japanese Organic Cafe by mistake. I was due to meet Brendan next door at Spicy Korean, but got confused seeing another..."

Andrew Turner

"Absolutely the best place in melbourne to go when i want a warm hearty meal ❤❤ Makes it even better knowing it is all organic and you guys have..."

Yasmin Fennessy

"For cheap eats this place is rockstar. Organic chicken curry was beautiful. I got half chicken half beef. $11.50 BARGAIN. The rice was a bit clumpy,..."

Speccy

"Curry salad set for takeaway👌🏻The salad is fresh~ The curry smells good also taste good and full of flavour. Will definitely try..."

Oodreiilittlepotato

"One of the most authentically Japanese food joints around. Simple decor but food is fantastic, only tried the lunch menu, but will be back for dinner..."

Facebook User

"One of those little Melbourne haunts that you'd pass without thinking twice, unless you're in the know. Arrived at midday and got the last table -..."

Kathleen Doherty

"Good, tasty, (mostly) authentic Japanese food. I had the vegie curry - it was delicious and filling. Not too salty, and good..."

Bobby

"Come here often during winter for the Japanese chicken curry(Tokyo curry rice), yes I can make this myself, but I would need to be home to make it! ..."

Mez Zoe

"Brim is a lively lunch time spot that always seems to be full during the lunch hours. It's quite a unique eatery with some of the menu offerings...."

The Dear Luncher

"A simple hearty Japanese chicken curry rice served with tofu salad. Perfect on a winters night. For $11 for the whole lot and its organic, can't..."

GezaEats

"A late brunch post a myotherapy appointment called for something delicious to warm the soul. We used to come here when our head quarters were based..."

Our Foodie Finds

"Amazing japanese curry, best I have tried in melbourne and such good prices, would highly recommend if you are down this end of town, always packed..."

Foodandwinefan

"BrimCC is a small authentic japanese place that left quite a positive impression on my first visit. It is seemingly popular during lunch hours with..."

Celia

"A nice place to enjoy a quick and healthy meal during lunch time! I prefer the chicken curry with carrots, and organic soup. The chicken is quite..."

Hahapeanut

"Try the: Chicken CurrySuper friendly staff and quick service! Their chicken curry is to die for - the chicken is very soft and tender (not..."

Wandering Ella

"What I like about this place is they promote organic? That's what I heard. Free range chicken. I've had the chicken and tomato Tokyo curry takeaway..."

Taeyeon's Hamster

"I don't really like curry in general but when my friends took me to Brim CC, I loved it! It was so delicious it very filling as well!..."

Shien Daipan

"Cheapest weekday lunch ever! $4.50 for half veg curry and rice and the quantity is good too and it tastes great! I am never going anywhere else for..."

Divya Sharma

"Ordered: 🍛Vegetarian Tokyo style curry & rice: made from the same organic vegetarian stock as their organic soup..."

Jasmine

"Best Japanese curry that I have had in the CBD and cheap too! Friendly service and quick to be brought out also! Highly recommended if you like..."

Piers Sinclair

"Best Japanese curry in the area! Can take a while to be served during lunch times but well worth the wait. I've been here numerous times and have..."

The Hangry One

"You wont go wrong with BrimCC. I've been here a couple of times for lunch. Not only are they affordable ($10 curry salad set), their staff is..."

Biggiechee

"I love ordering the chicken curry with a salad or soup. Very generous servings, friendly service. A reliable lunch option. ..."

Custardbun

"I always fancy Japanese curry and the first time I heard about this place selling authentic curry, I can't stop myself from flying to this cafe on my..."

Rifan Thamrin

"Had a curry soup set: a beef curry serving with brown rice and a pumpkin soup.Really love the creamy texture of the soup, and pumpkin tastes..."

FoodieCCC

"My gf Japanese & we head to this place for lunch. Urban retro Japanese interior. Few selected options. Staff appeared friendly. Rice was a bit too..."

MelbfoodCritic

"This place is a little gem and I'm so happy i discovered it! Amazing organic Japanese curries, salads and soups. The fact that's it's organic with..."

Jo DD

"- Atmosphere 4/5- Service/Staff: 5/5 - Food: 4/5• Value for money: 4/5 • Revisit? FOR SURE!• Must order: The..."

Rida Hakeem

"I love love love this place. The photo doesn't do it justice. The service always friendly, the take away dishes are usually always quick too. The..."

Experiencejoysoflife

"Brim CC has been my go to ever since I discovered this little gem last year. I love the food here, really homey and just downright simple and good..."

Itadakimasu

"Pretty good wholesome curry and heaps of vegetarian or vegan option. Very busy during lunch time but its open for dinner as well so why not drop by..."

Mi55Bee

"For a vegetarian it is very difficult to find a Thai or Japanese restaurant which serves you good curry but this place is exception ..they serve..."

Anupama Singh

"There is something about Brim CC that keeps us coming back to this compact eatery on Little Collins street. With an emphasis on organic produce, Brim..."

Gastrology

"Amazing food. They make really yummy Japanese curry. I recently had their rice triangles (forgot what they are called). They were really good...."

Tofubrain

"Hearty food that's fast, convenient and cheap as chips! Cannot fault at all. Only wish some dishes were a bit less salty, but nothing negative about..."

Kell

"To be able to have Omurice in Melbourne has been one of my biggest foodie desires, so when I discovered Brim CC while researching restaurants on..."

Ta.be.tabi

"I came here for dinner on Friday night with 8 friends and I'm glad I booked. This restaurant was a lot smaller than I anticipated and the interior..."

Ilovetoomnom

"Brim CC always has a huge line creeping out the door at lunchtime. The line moves quickly however, and the food is always delicious. BrimCC..."

Jesskaar

"Had the Okonomiyaki. It tastes amazing~!!! It was crispy on the outside and the cabbage was not over cooked. It was still crunchy. The way I..."

P.Choko✨☕️

"Tasteeeee, fast and so cheapIt's a budget restaurant that doesn't sacrifice the quality. The salad and curries are so good. They have different..."

Daniel Bamyani

"今天天好阴冷，下午又开始小雨，大风一直没停过。做完指甲在little collins 附近饥肠辘辘。..."

Bonnie Ke

"90% of time the food is fantastic. Occasionally the lunchtime rush means the food is served unevenly - either too much curry not enough rice and..."

GaryZ

"BrimCC actually has a second store on Queen Street now in between Little Bourke Street and Lonsdale and this is where I ate. Very similar..."

CityWorker88

"I was pleasantly surprised by this place. Good organic healthy food, great amount and good price. Definitely would recommend this for lunch!..."

Anson Kwan

"A great place to go on a cold, rainy day. It's a quaint little Japanese restaurant which serves hearty food at a reasonable price. I ordered the..."

Nancy Nguyen

"aka Japanese Organic Cafe.What a quaint little place ! I went with my family on a whim all the way from Nunawading and I can say I wasn't..."

Fez The Foodie

"Always a great take away / dine in lunch at BrimCC. If you're down the King x Collins side of town, you have to check this place out. The chicken..."

Rocky Rungsrisawad

"I love this place! It's so fresh and the prices are fantastic. It gets very busy around lunch time, so I recommend having an early or late lunch. My..."

Katie P

"A small and cute restaurant/takeaway, with delicious and reasonably priced authentic Japanese food. The staff are friendly and welcoming too :) We..."

Mei

"You cannot go wrong with any curry you choose from Brim Brim, I'm still working my way through the menu and its all cooked with love. Very busy at..."

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