Belgian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Melbourne

Belgian Beer Cafe

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"This place is the greatest place in the world. The staff is friendly and personable. Plus, they have an incredible selection of beer. �� I..."

Robyn Snow

"Awesome place! Had some kitchen drama so there were issues with our food but the staff were so lovely and shouted us some free food, which for a..."

Naomi K-p

"Great place n awesome stuff...perfect place we found to kill sometime b4 we all headed to the wedding reception!! Highly recommend it!! Cheers..."

Mel Calvi Triulcio

"Highly recommend Belgian Beer Cafe for a group function. Last week they hosted a drinks and finger-food function for over 100 guests in their large..."

Madeleine Kostanski

"Terrific service from EJ, we are visiting Melbourne he was chatty and helped us out with ideas, informed us with some history of Melbourne and even..."

Chris Taylor

"The food was delicious! We had a shared platter for two, but there was enough for 4. Luckily we are huge eaters...."

Pamela Banks

"Aiden is clearly the best barman I have had the pleasure of being served by over many years. His product knowledge, banter & personality make this..."

Andy Poole

"Just love it, friendly staff fabulous platters and great beers, especially my belle vue..."

Delia McAllister

"Excellent service. Mussels were delicious and the beer 🍺 was frosty..."

David Bowden

"Serving sizes here are generous, with a great atmosphere to boot. Our table got the pork to share which was quite nice, and I got the fish and chips..."

AaronN

"Excellent experience super delicious food. There were 9 of us and we ordered a whole lot of food including two mussel pots and it was surprisingly..."

Tong

"The name says it all. Good place for Belgian beer. Have been here a couple of times and the vibes always great. Quiet on weekdays so you can chill..."

@_@

"My experience here was great. The service was perfect, the mussels were good. And when I called to book and explained that I want to eat the mussels..."

Ralena

"If you love your beers this is the place and has everything on tap or bottle. Also other beverages. Delicious food and very friendly and attentive..."

Mary-mia Ioculano

"Accessible downstairs and outside. Bathroom availableWe booked on a Friday night with a group of 20 people with roughly 10 wheelchairs. We..."

Ramp It Up

"I come to this place for one beer, I end up drinking 5 different, all delicious. The not extremly oriented in plant based food, but they did take an..."

David Baldini

"Attended a birthday here a while back. The restaurant catered for a large group of us upstairs. Enjoyed the food, in particular the different..."

Bear Noms

"Excellent service, beautiful Belgium beer. We ordered the pork hock and mussels in white wine sauce. The pork hock was cooked beautifully, nice..."

Jitski

"Good good friendly and the potato fries really good. I love this. Whenever i visit here, always perfect. The atmosphere, tastes and flavour. I really..."

Joy Lee Yujin

"Thoroughly enjoyed the BBQ share platter! It was quite a generous serving size which we ordered as a mains for 2. Not usually a fan of mussels but..."

Lea

"Living literally five metres away from here for several years meant many a free drink in this venue. They actually do a very reasonably priced pimms..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Great little bar with an outstanding selection of beers from around the world. Food is quite scrumptious as well! Highly recommend trying Earl Pear..."

Black Cat In Melb'n

"Find us on instagram: loveatfirstbite_aus Came here for a quick weekday work lunch. Got the lunch menu which was..."

Love At First Bite

"Nice place...glad to have chimay blue. Good dark heavy beer. We sat outside...weather was good...friendly staff. One hand beer...one hand smoke..life..."

Churia Prakash

"Impromptu gathering with some friends late one night. Friendly staff with a good sense of humour were very accomodating. Prices weren't too bad if..."

JC

"Good range of beers on tap. Expensive beer but that's expected as it's imported beer. Good vibe and a great meeting place. Good finger food as..."

TrevB

"I love Belgian beer and my favourite is Hoegaarden. The food here is cooked so well. The beer battered onion rings, beer battered fish and chips,..."

Jolene Lim

"When we reach there, it was 9+ and the kitchen already closed for main, so we could only ordered sides, so we decided to order chips and wings, the..."

MF

"Always been my go-to place when I crave for fresh yet tasty mussels and mayo frites. It is ideally located in the heary of Southbank cafe strips,..."

Carissa Tandjung

"The Belgian Beer Cafe is an old favourite of mine. We stopped in last night for a snack while on the way home and were not disappointed. We enjoyed a..."

Out And About

"This is my favourite place in Southbank! The menu is not to expensive with a wide range of options and the food is beautiful. I'm a huge beer fan,..."

James Raine

"Spent New Years Eve here and was pleasantly surprised. Cover charge aside, the drinks were amazingly varied and the bar staff were very..."

Tim

"Love the beer & love the mussels ! A very cozy & relaxing place to hang. Brought a few overseas friends here many times & all of them love this..."

JO

"Had the steak sandwich on the express lunch menu. Nice size and great tasting sandwich. The chips came out barely warm to my disappointment which..."

Adam Bosman

"I had a lunch here last week with colleagues as it was near our workplace. I ordered one of the $15 express lunch items- the veal schnitzel. Most of..."

Ilovetoomnom

"My favorite Friday night drinks spot. Great selection of international and Australian craft beers on tap. Food is always reliably and tasty, staff..."

Mark Thompson

"Have been here a few times with colleagues after work for a few drinks and some food.The beer range is large and covers a lot of foreign beers,..."

Wayne And Cassandra

"I love this place. Good beers. Yummy food. Awesome staff. Highly recommended. Wide range of beers to choose from. I've tried the mussels, meet plank..."

Faye

"Fantastic service! Went in for lunch on Sunday and was child friendly too. My toddler enjoyed just running around and the staff made sure she had a..."

Athena

"The mussel pots here are divine!!!! We ordered the roquefort and mariniere, I found the latter to be outstanding. The blue cheese was almost as good..."

Ellie K

"Good service, helpfull and attractive staff. The food was above the average. The sausages and stoemp was great other meals looked no so nice but all..."

Mike Horrod

"If you like Belgian beer, this is your spot. They have a large selection of beers with a nice outdoor area. Can't comment on their food as I only..."

Marcel S.

"If you're a beer person then this is one place you can't miss out on. The amazing tap beers, especially hoegarden and leffe will certainly blow you..."

Epicurious

"Great Mussels, beer and service. My mates and me ended up spending the whole day Sunday at the Belgian Beer Cafe watching the cricket final, drinking..."

Prattlebabbleblather

"The Belgian Beer Cafe is the perfect pick me up for reliably good food and a spot of alcohol. The large oak doors open to reveal a huge bar boasting..."

The Food Society

"With yellow lighting and wooden furniture, Belgian Beer Cafe gave me that cosy, relaxed feelings as soon as I entered the restaurant. Not visiting it..."

Angel Khong

"Great Beer!. Had a private work function here. It was great! The beer is awesome, loved the Leffe Brune. Especially loved the professionalism of the..."

ReneeRob

"Great day, a few beers with the boys really good... This place is..."

Food 2 Run

"Group of 6 ordered dinner still waiting on one meal. 11/2 hours later staff are arrogant . Will not go again . Did not get last..."

Trish Smith

"Can't fault the service or the vast selection of beers on offer. Great staff, informative & friendly made for a great evening. The food's enjoyable..."

Badabooma

"Love it. Just went to the Belgium beer cafe on Sunday where I had delicious half price mussels and chips. I think there had been a recent change in..."

Jay

"After reading a couple of less than positive reviews, I was a little hesitant but the 82% likes & range on the menu made me think it may be nice for..."

Gecko

"Excellent steak sandwich and perfectly matched with the..."

Jet Driver-O'Keefe

"Great food and beers. Crap cocktails. Guess I can't complain when I goto a beer cafe asking for a cocktail. Great night..."

Adam Coffin

"The bellevue kriek on tap is fantastic love that..."

Marty L

"Drink here.... Don't bother eating..."

Grumpy And Critical

"Not usually big on eating at pubs but have come here quite a few times for the sunday half price mussels. Good value and quite a nice place to relax..."

Tomn

"There's nothing fundamentally wrong with the BBC. The service and the food were both good, but there's just something missing, hard to put your..."

Iceman

"Great beer, okay food, soso service. I visited with scoopon. We had great time with good variety of beers - food was alright - dessert was bit..."

FreeGrapher

"Good value. Great beer, good service and easy comfort food, all make for a relaxed and welcoming place any..."

Kahvelover

"Good selection of beers, friendly service and the food isn't too bad for a pub. Have had the mussels and the schnitzel and both were pretty good...."

Chris Styduhar

"Fun when it's not packed. I've had some good times here and have really enjoyed the food and beer. Definitely a lot of choices and the food leaves..."

Ashecorven

"Classy!. If you don't want the casual crowd of the Beer Garden on St Kilda Rd but love the beer there, this place is just for you. Same great..."

Discostu

"Mussel's mania. For Mussel's Lovers,Sunday Mussels deals 1/2 price is a must!Call first to avoid..."

Connoisseur Apprentice

"An upperclass pub. .Pro's:- Get the pot of mussles - excellent eating- Get the tasting paddle of beer- Get someone to drive you..."

CMcP

"You Get what you expect.. What do you want when you go to a great Beer Cafe, GREAT food, Beer and company. Super friendly place to visit with friends..."

Dennis

"This place is a firm favourites and a regular drop-in spot with friends. A fantastic range of beers and perfectly matched snack foods. You really..."

The Hungry Badger

"Best beer in town and snacks to match.. Located at the base of Eureka tower, Belgian Beer Cafe hosts some of the best Belgian beers, and food in..."

Geordieb

"Bar beer in the heart of south bank. It’s a good plan coming here: first walking in the surroundings of the river side, vibrant colorful area. I..."

Ceci Arz

"I’ve been eating and drinking my way through the menu for years - and I always love the ambience, drinks and food! Top pics are muscles, pork..."

Ben Sorensen

"I just want to thank suzanne and all the staff for making my 40th such an awesome night! From the food to the service of drinks, you are all..."

Frano Pavlovic

"I have been a big fan of the BBC ever since I lived in Dubai, so I was happy to find out that they have a branch here. I expected to find Kriek..."

Jo SB

"This is a good place, on Southbank, for drinks and food. It has some nice outdoor tables and good space inside. The foods I have tried have all been..."

Lynn Hutchinson

"Very delicious food in a nice setting with very friendly people at the restaurant. We had the Pork Knuckle, the 1kg Mussel Pots Roquefort with blue..."

Daniel Tan

"Love Belgian Beer cafe, especially the mussels! Such delicious food and their range of Belgian Beer is..."

Louise J

"Being a homebrewer I was excited to try some Belgians. Was a bit disappointed with selection though to be honest - seemed to have a couple of..."

Brent Coker

Waffle On

78/100 (1004 ratings)

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"I love going here for midweek lunch after a walk around the tan. Love the baguettes especially La Parisien. People here are super friendly and nice...."

Good_service

"Degraves Street is one of my favorite streets in Melbourne. Tucked into a corner of that street is Waffle on. They serve Belgian waffles and French..."

Thats My Food

"Waffle On is, obviously, advertised as a waffle shop, but I purchased the chicken baguette and thoroughly enjoyed it. It had good value for money,..."

Darcy Kelso

"Just getting my “waffle on” at this famous and well sort out gem! Theres always a line forming here at mid day and for good reason too! Only the..."

Breakfast_Adventurers

"Located in Degraves st, the shop is almost hidden in a corner right next to the subway entrance. There was a short line and it moves very quickly. I..."

Rhonni

"Wow, from the most basic façade comes the most incredible waffle. I had this naughty breakfast treat when my regular train got diverted to Flinders..."

Espy Eats

"Great waffles, but not a sit down place. Also despite information on opening hours, they are not fully open on Saturday (eg they had waffles but not..."

Li-yin Goh

"Looking for the best waffle in town? Here you go! This is on my must-eat list whenever I visit Melbourne. The Belgian chocolate sauce is on point!..."

Anjojoo

"Renowned for their waffles and I can see why. Fresh, light, simple, classic, fluffy and.... cheap. What is there not to like about any of that?..."

Linda

"Never notice there's a waffles place near the station until I felt like having something sweet n stopped by this morning. Ummmm nothing special for..."

Chuhong Wu

"Best waffles ever! I haven’t gone beyond Nutella waffle and hot chocolate waffle but they are awesome! People queue up to try their subs which look..."

Chasingawesomeness

"Amazing waffles at the entrance of the subway to Flinders Street Station at the end of Degraves Street.. we had the Royale (Strawberries, ice cream..."

Kerli Kerli Kerli

"Food : ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I was craving for a waffle. Nothing very special but good waffle anyway.Price : ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Good value..."

MC

"Lovely and friendly staffs with a thick accent. Don’t know where he’s from though. Not really special but who cares if you have sweet tooth and..."

Tam Ha

"The waffles are good. They’re very good. What’s amazing are the baguettes. Fresh toasty baguettes with beautiful roast beef, mustard, chicken,..."

Hungry Little Dinosaur

"Absolutely the best waffles you will ever taste! The owner is the kindest and most cheerful person you will find on Degraves Street and it only adds..."

Daimon Byl

"Hands down the best waffle ever! The place really isn’t much from the outside, especially on the bustling Degraves Street. But the owner is really..."

Ted Wu

"I'm just joining the queue here. This place is awesome! Although it's called Belgium Waffle, I'm here for the baguettes. As a commuter, you couldn't..."

Porkchop

"WAFFLE ON... IF YOU INSIST :)No I'm not going to waffle on about Waffle on I'm going to be brief. Waffle On is a tiny little place on..."

Mikey Lee Ray

"The texture is very good, especially the Canadiene with maple syrup and vanilla ice cream makes the waffle more alive! Will be back for sure as the..."

Suekjingpang

"Favourite place in Melbourne to get a cheap, tasty waffle. Right in front of the Flinders st subway entrance, it is tempting not to buy one as you..."

Vanessa Seng

"The plain waffle is the best thing you'll buy yourself. Crispy, chewy, light and fluffy this waffle is all those textures at once. They aren't overly..."

Mel

"Waffles waffles waffles… the best type of food ever created… thank you waffle inventor! Cool little place near a train station around flinders...."

Iwan W

"I love this little place, is so French, I like that they do their own baguettes and waffles, it's love in the products they sell. The staff is..."

Macarena Misterio

"This is the place for baguettes, waffles, and coffee!!! Marc (owner, preparer, frontman) has transformed a very small space into a thriving,..."

LeanGuy

"Great little "hole in the wall" cafe with the freshest baguettes and waffles and great coffee provided by the very genial host Mark and his..."

Rosemary Bishop

"This 5 star rating is for the baguettes. Simple, yet so delicious. The chicken baguette is my recommendation, it's bangin'. The French owner really..."

Amyeats

"We decided to visit Waffle On for a sweet treat whilst we were in the CBD. It is in a very convenient location on Degraves St, right near an entrance..."

Acoupleoffoodlovers

"Crunchy, waffles cooked to perfection with fresh strawberries and a nice big scoop of vanilla icecream, what more can I say? Well, it was definitely..."

Nancy Nguyen

"What can you say about waffle on. Well only good things. True French / Belgian style baguettes. Limited choice and no changes to the menu, the way it..."

Food For The Soul

"Really awesome waffles here, it's light airy and really crispy, perfect thing about it is that it is also not overly sweet. The roast beef..."

Richard Tom

"Snug in the busy Degraves lane, Waffle on is an honest and sincere business with genuine and friendly people working behind it. Airy and..."

Vy Nguyen

"Best waffle I have ever eaten. Perfect warm treat on a cold wintery day in Melbourne. The owner was very friendly as well and showed us great..."

Jess Searle

"I've not tried the waffles as Waffee is my bae, however their baguettes are the best around. So fresh, amazing quality produce and perfectly put..."

Nicole P

"Currently trending on Zomato, decided to give it a go.. Authentic, value for money French waffle/baguette by a friendly owner. Waffle On has been a..."

J88

"Great, freshly made waffles and friendly staff :) The French owner made a small convo with me and my friend as we ordered the Nutella Waffles and..."

Curistul

"Was pretty disappointed as we had high expectations for the waffles here after reading the reviews. Waffles were not crispy on the outside and soft..."

Joanne

"This place is amazing! The baguettes are as authentic as those you can get in Paris! They're also very cheap for a massive mouthwatering baguette...."

Jessica Ryan

"Possibly the best waffles I've had with the obvious exception of some in Europe. One of the only places in Melbourne that makes them properly! If..."

Alan

"Fantastic waffles! I love their classic plain waffles. Wonderfully crispy and fluffy, and not doughy at all. At $4 it's not the cheapest, but I..."

TresHungry

"One of the best waffles I've ever had! Fresh, affordable and delicious! If you're visiting Melbourne, definitely pay this place a visit. It is..."

Jasmine Chai

"Great place~but not enough seats for a sit down meal. Good waffle though,but have to stand and eat ! That 's a bit of pain⋯⋯Nevertheless, overall..."

Caroline Zhang

"Marc is always a pleasure to chat to. Humorous and welcoming. Great baguettes, and I enjoy the waffles, but can't say I'm a connoisseur of the waffle..."

Ben Meadley

"The best baguettes around especially the Ham and cheese . Gorgeous Virginia ham and homemade Mayo . Pickles are a lovely touch and the bread is..."

Ninniku

"Can't say I'm a big fan of their waffles but I've never had a bad baguette here. The bread is always fresh and they don't skimp on the fillings, just..."

Ling

"We have tasted all the waffles they have and it is a jolly nice place. It doesn't have much of a place to sit though, but staff are nice and friendly..."

Soumendu Ghara

"A real authentic feel to the waffles. The only issue is the cost is expensive. If it was cheaper I would come here more often. The nutella waffle..."

NumNum

"It would be hard to find a team more dedicated to the cause of presenting fantastic genuine French baguettes than Mark and his team. A brief..."

Out And About

"Waffles are delicious! Had mine with Nutella and ice cream and some coffee. There is not much seating, but a great place to pick up something to eat...."

Littlemissyh

"tried the beef baguette it was pretty good (a little too mustardy for me but still nice) and my son had a waffle with ice cream and nutella which he..."

Ree

"Quite a small place with awesome waffle. The guys were very friendly and funny! Seating was a bit awkward (table was very tall). Coffee was ok...."

Anastasia Elissa

"Don't be fooled by their waffle name on display... these guys are baguette kings and probably make the best roast beef baguette in Melbourne. I've..."

Marcel S.

"Warm, Fresh and absolutely perfect. This is a jewel of a place on degraves and is easy to spot. It's more of a takeaway place as there are..."

Joshua George

"Everyone else seems to mention the office but Mark is known as 'Baguette Man' in our office. Crispy baguettes and fresh ingredients all put together..."

Pwhite587

"kind of rusty-ish place, take subway walk under flinders station and you'll find it at rusty part of degraves. the so-called famous belgian waffle..."

Helenaconia

"The only place for waffles. They never disappoint. Fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside, perfectly sized as a snack ... I love these waffles..."

Julie

"Great baguettes. Fantastic lunch, highly recommend the beef and salami..."

Pearta_222

"Holy crap, two waffle places in a time period of two hours you say? That's crazy! But as the great Leslie Knope once said, "We need to remember..."

Zoe

"Waffle On is known for its authentic French waffles, and I have been meaning to try it out for some time now. Hi to you too :D We were walking down..."

Beini

"Have you ever had one of those moment when you randomly crave for something? Well the other day I had one of those moment, and I was craving for..."

Varaka227

"Get Your Waffle On! We've been hanging to eat something (anything!) from Waffle On for literally years! But every time we seemed to remember "Oh..."

Two Bears And A Fork

"... we bought a waffle just with cream, think of it as a pancake with all those different toppings. The waffle was crispy and thick but not doughy or..."

Charlie Daniels (Curious Charlie)

"Often or not when I take a friend out on a foodie adventure I always make sure that we don’t overdo it with the food so that there is always room..."

Minh Thuy Le

"Waffle On is a tiny little cafe/sandwich store locaetd at Shop 9 DeGraves Street, just past the stairs leading towards Flinder’s Street Station...."

Dan From Melbourne

"Waffle was cooked perfectly and the outside had that lovely crunch. The amount of maple syrup was perfect as I do not like my waffles or pancakes..."

Sarah Audal

"A must visit for “foodies”! Iconic Melbourne institution, Waffle On offers some of the best waffles and baguettes in town! Amazing French owner..."

The World Loves Melbourne

"waffles of generous sweetness and proportions, to be devoured standing or sitting on crates, on a laneway corner near a train station no..."

MoMo And Coco ~ Dessert Correspondents

"The baguettes are always perfectly crispy on the outside and on most occasions (including this one) the soft interior bread is still..."

Mel D

"The best part about the baguettes at Waffle On is, without a doubt, the baguette itself. There is an audible crunch as you bite into it, scatting..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"I have seen people lining up for the waffles and baguettes and I had to try them. I ordered the beef baguette and it was huge, amazingly fresh and so..."

Warren Tate Speaker Coach

"Recommend the plain waffle, great for take away and eating on the go. Quick and friendly service. Can access from the Flinders Street station ..."

Greg Tippett

"I really love this place! Roast beef baguette is amazing. Fresh and delicious ingredients in a perfect hot roll. And the French owner is so friendly..."

X- Statik

"This is the best place for French Baguette Sandwich. A bit busy at lunch hour but you will get the true french treat. Love the roast beef sandwich..."

Zainurul Rahman

"Le Normand - AMAZING! For something so simple it’s so..."

Skye Louise

"The owner is a true gentleman. The ingredients are premium and fresh. The waffles are blatantly the best I have ever..."

Peter Lokin

"I walked past there today but it looks like it’s closed or maybe getting renovations, I hope they come back as they had some of the best rolls on..."

Speed walking Masta

"The best french baguette i have had in years! I got the beef roll, super fresh, ever so tasty and the person serving me( i think the owner) was..."

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