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Cafe Blush

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"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..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"Amazing decor and fast service . A bit pricy but good quality drinks and simple meals. Busy with young..."

㊙️ The Traveling Foodie

"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..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"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..."

Melanie (ForeverBrunching)

"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..."

2 Good Forks

"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..."

Siya Thomas

"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..."

Quince And Cheese

"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,..."

Hello. Imnikki

"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..."

Sweetoothbrunches

"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..."

Goodfoodpapi

"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..."

Ta.be.tabi

"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..."

Jelly9449

"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..."

Agreekable

"Tried the set menu, it came with:Mushroom/Pumpkin Soup- Chicken Mushroom Pasta/Curry Katsu Pasta- Chocolate chiffon cake/Strawberry cheesecake. All..."

Jen Chiu

"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..."

Timinmelbourne

"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..."

Haley Vi

"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..."

Ngô Thanh

"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..."

@Holaitsjuliesfood

"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..."

Eats With Kayli

"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..."

Eating Away Melbourne

"An instagramable cafe in Emporium. Lovely and nice interior. Love their ice mork chocolate. Scones were pretty good as well. Customer service is very..."

Eatwithbonny

"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..."

Miagoreng.com

"Cafe Blush is a a gorgeous cafe located in the Emporium shopping centre. The cafe is stunning, with elegant interior decorations, beautifully..."

Stelly

"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...."

Connie

"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..."

@KeraBearEats

"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..."

Suhujana

"Very pretty ambience, comfortable too where you can sit & chitchat with friends for some time. Drinks & cakes are nicely presented. Love their Rose..."

BevLovesFood

"Seafood Squid Ink Pasta Squid ink pasta can look intimidating at first glance but this black beauty is so damn delicious. Cafe blush was..."

Kathy Chen

"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..."

Harmony

"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..."

EatsOfMelbourneAus

"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...."

Jess (@isthatmyfood)

"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..."

Rachel Tan

"3.7 An aesthetic cafe in Emporium.The place is really cutely designed, nicely lit and well kept. It's not very..."

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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,..."

Espy Eats

"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..."

Tim J Naismith

"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..."

Willtravelforfood17

"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...."

Svsj

"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..."

Vanessa

"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..."

Jianne Yong

"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..."

Srslyfoods

"Rating: 4I 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..."

Munching With Mel

"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..."

Food For Thought

"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..."

Hungry Big Potato Bear

"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..."

Pinky Chung

"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..."

Daisy

"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...."

Dylan Griffiths

"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..."

Molly Sivongthong

"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 -..."

Win - FSC

"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..."

Happyley

"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..."

Expat Gourmand

"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..."

IEats

"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..."

Life=Food

"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..."

Quincy Malesovas

"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..."

Yos William

"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..."

Mia Goreng

"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..."

W Gmail

"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..."

Angelina Ling

"GREAT QUALITY FOOD IN A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT Tried this newish café on level 2 in Melbourne Emporium for the first time today at..."

Ian Woodruff

"Our most favourite cafe 😋we are regulars and have tasted most of the scrumptious dishes including delicious dessert and let’s not forget the..."

Helena Klapas

Bluetrain

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"Fantastic family restaurant, very helpful and friendly staff and the food was deeelish, even the kids menu was great with very appropriate portion..."

Roslyn Laurie

"A good quick, delicious meal, excellent for pre theatre, football, concert. Been coming to blue train for many years and never been disappointed...."

Emma Louise Brown

"First time here with the family and we loved it. Great food, view and atmosphere.I really enjoyed the miso salmon. It was cooked to..."

Tracey Wilson

"Great service (Harriet from Manchester) fantastic food and reasonable prices.......highly..."

Richard Oxford

"Good spot,friendly staff,excellent service, good meals,good prices ideal to bring the family Sunday..."

Joanna Stefanoudaki Hargreaves

"Great place to eat and catch up with friends over a drink,also the staff are fantastic, well..."

Chris Townsend

"We had 9 ppl to feed and these guys had no trouble whatsoever fitting us in without a booking! Service is excellent and attentive, generous kids..."

Eddie Drohomirecki

"Spent New Years at bluetrain and absolutely loved it! Amazing food, good service and location was perfect to watch the fireworks. Highly recommend..."

Antonio Fonti Stephanie Fonti

"Coming from the country to the big smoke, this place had wonderful service and the food is..."

Michelle Tremellen

"This place is amazing. The food is great and diverse. There is something to eat for everyone. The decor is great. The vibe and friendly staff make it..."

Stellios

"The service was ok and the food was delicious but I found the price was rather high for what the food was. The steak came with chips but then we had..."

Jason Jost

"We dropped in for a bite before seeing a movie and the staff were lovely - very helpful with suggestions that would come out quickly so that we could..."

Eat Play Live Melbourne

"Great views over the river. Food is good and service is fine. We had the seafood linguine, lamb blackstrap and ricotta gnocchi and enjoyed all of..."

Dumba

"Little bit hard to find. We had a dinning voucher so splurged for lunch . Very kind waiters service quick and prompt . Entree pork spring rolls $16..."

Fiery Sensation

"I have been here many times for pizza and burgers but this time i opted for a more pricey dish, i ordered from the 'Mains' selection and after the..."

The Pet Roo

"I had the corn chip crusted fried chicken burger. I haven't one of these before, so to find one here was a pleasant surprise, and a point of..."

Tinmans Treats

"A good stable when in need of something that always works well. This casual dining experience will do exactly what you need it to. They will look..."

Descartesmuse

"Went there for a early dinner and was very pleased! The service was good as well as the food, however nothing too spectacular for the price! The..."

Mia.grinch

"Came in for a late dinner after a show at the comedy festival. Had the GSP platter for 2 and could not fault it. Absolutely fresh and delicious in..."

Sue Silva

"Pull up a seat at the bar and try out some of their signature drinks while you wait for a table at dinner time. They used to do cocktails named after..."

JC

"Great atmosphere. Staff are amazing, especially with kids! Food was yummy and well portioned, we ordered a few entrees- calamari, feta fitters,..."

Elizabeth Navarro

"This seafood platter was all I had and it was divineee, and cant wait to visit this restaurant again when I come to Melbourne. The there were other..."

Steve John

"Food is ok, nothing very special. Ordered few different foods, pizza was ok, lamb burger was delicious, asian beef soba noodle was ok, zucchini..."

Yulz

"Great staff, and even better food. Despite me being the annoying and hungry athlete of the table ordering a pasta dish while everyone else got..."

Maddie Bradley

"Bluetrain is an iconic venue in Southbank/ Melbourne CBD. Food is amazing and happy hour everyday has my daily visit! Elliot is such a great guy!..."

Ami Denniss

"Went for lunch Great meals (awesome burger). Fair service. Would definitely go here again. Good selection of beers wines and cocktails. Kid friendly..."

Adam Wenzel

"Bluetrain by the very fact that it’s has been open for so many years has become a Melbourne institution. Even despite moving locations a number of..."

Espy Eats

"I've been to Blue Train a couple of times in the two decades it's been standing and it's a bit of a Southbank institution. A massive modern space..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Have been visiting blue train for many years now and wow they have undergone some serious changes within the past four years. The restaurant offers a..."

Ann

"We were looking for a place for a work lunch and decided to try Bluetrain. I have been here a number of times over the years and it has been a bit of..."

Split The Bill

"Friendly staff, tasty food, South bank prices though! Had a quick lunch at the bar and better than what I expected given mixed reviews. Would suit..."

Tim

"Great place to come for lunch if you work or live in the area. I've been here a few times with work colleagues and the meals have always been great...."

ToMaZo

"The service was impeccable. The staff were pleasant, friendly and gave excellent recommendations. The food was delicious. Used my Liven App and got..."

Wilburn Quill

"We had an excellent experience at blue train. Our waiter was attentive and friendly, the food was excellent. I'm quite surprised by the other reviews..."

Liam.hedge

"Came with a group of friends for and 18th dinner. Throughly enjoyed the food and the service was pretty good to! Loved the atmosphere, little bit..."

Alex

"If you're looking for somewhere nice to eat on Southbank without blowing the bank, blue train is great. Been here on a few occasions and every time..."

David Lee

"I like this place. It's view is nice and the design is nice and their food is good. I can't really find anything wrong with the experience. The..."

Ktmoh

"Wonderful experience at Bluetrain! Amazing service, delicious meals and a lovely view to accompany it all. Had the meatballs as an entree, and the..."

Alana Karathanasis

"Hey! Blue Train is in the middle of 2 Pokestops along Yarra River so if you up to catch some water Pokemon... LOL Well, Zomato is after all a gourmet..."

Lancelthebard

"Had the shared seafood platter and a couple of steamed ales.Friendly and attentive staff.Very nice food.I like that they have a..."

Matt Taylor

"Went to this beautiful restaurant with my wife and son yesterday for dinner. Love the food. Excellent customer service and such a beautiful place to..."

Ketharasarma Ledchumanasarma

"Thank you Bluetrain for providing excellent service for our massive family get together. We were a large group with children who had not seen each..."

Nicole Stock

"Came for brunch. No breakfast options but as with previous reviewer waitress and kitchen were very helpful substituting item. We ordered a Greek..."

Mahendra Perera

"Came for a Saturday night dinner with 10 people. Great atmosphere with music keeping everyone buzzing. Decor is very nice, the lighting in particular..."

Matt

"Bluetrain overlooks Southbank and has a funky, contemporary fit out. The dinner menu has a great selection of choices and is reliable - all the..."

Eileen N

"Service was swift and pleasant as soon as we had arrived. The dishes we ordered were delicious but slight small in portion and more on the..."

Lazypandah

"Service here was swift and pleasant; the place was packed and yet our food came to us without much of a wait at all. Food is is slightly pricey but..."

Bianca Roberts

"Food: great, Drinks: great variety and very creative, Atmosphere: great, Music: very subtle, Service: reasonable, Good location with a nice view of..."

Taylor Pan

"Had a really fantastic dinner here last night, service was spot on, table out on the small terrace was just beautiful, great views. Food was lovely,..."

Lari

"AMAZING!!! Have been to the old one years ago! Brought my partner here for a meal! We were so keen for a seafood platter. After realising it was a..."

Samantha Anderson

"I've always had a good time here. Love their chips and happy hour, $4 for a pot which is a bargain. The pizzas are decent too, thin crust and good..."

FoodHedonist

"We tried Bluetrain before going to a show, so it was a little quieter than I have experienced in the past. The benefit was that we had quick service...."

Anthony

""Fresh ravioli", this dish simply rocks. The other items in the menu (burgers, pasta, salads) are super too. Great location overlooking the Yarra...."

Dev S

"This is such an overdue post I can't even. That's probably gonna be the intro for the next ten posts since my backlog is getting pretty insane, but..."

Beini

"Loved the pulled lamb and beetroot relish burger. We also enjoyed the watermelon and feta salad with pomegranate dressing. The homemade lemonade is..."

Sharon Gould

"What started off at the Arbory ended up being way too overcrowded for a catchup and thus the Bluetrain was the best choice. Nestled on the banks of..."

The Domestic Traveller

"I had the seared eye fillet salad for $21. The beef was tender, juicy and flavorsome. The salad was very nice too. But it was a tad stingy. I think..."

Pedro Arvy

"We came here over the weekend to celebrate a birthday and the fit out is amazing. The views are even better. Staff are great and friendly..."

ToorakM

"Have been here on a number of occasions - the Pulled Lamb Shoulder Pizza is to die for and my girlfriend loved the Veggie Burger (plus the chips were..."

Steve Marsh

"We were here for an office function and the large group was seated down very quicklyEven though the joint was quite packed. Great customer..."

Aussie Nawaab

"I had Smoked Salmon Salad and I enjoyed it but the dish is pretty small. In my opinion, I think it's over-priced for $21. I recommend this place..."

Dan Tran

"Had lunch here on a busy Sunday. We had to wait 10 minutes for a table and don’tunderstand why they didn’t offer us one of the many tables..."

JackieO

"We came here for dinner tonight. The staff was very friendly and relaxed. My friend had the pork belly and I had the oven baked snapper. The snapper..."

Jo Jo

"I usually come here on a Friday after work during happy hour. $4 beer pots are a bargain in Southbank (used to be $3). Coffee is also great from..."

Marcel S.

"Happy to get a window seat to see the autumnal views of the Yarra River and the activities outside it.Found it to be a pleasant atmosphere...."

Ramieleatsshootsandleaves

"A great location, with really scrumptious food. My eighty year old Mum really loved the burger! And the no. 7 pulled pork pizza was a light crust..."

Mark Thompson

"Decent selection of Italian influenced menu. Food was lovely (paella and chicken curry) but service is very slow. Hopefully they can get back to..."

Scott Puddy

"Great location, wonderful service and amazing ambience. Good place to go with family and friends or after work drinks. The only negative is too much..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Catching up with friends and Bluetrain great casual place to meet. Dinner for 5. Shared garlic cheese pizza and basil pesto bread with salami. ..."

Sam Keir

"One of my favourite places to go, great staff, amazing food and view if southbank is just breathtaking however, this time, they decided to close the..."

Birdi Saab

"Nice place that overlooks the river. I will definitely suggest that book a table before you visit as this place is packing. The food menu is nice..."

Keyur Dandekar

"Great place for groups and before the theatre. Loads of choice. Burger, pizza and share dishes like boa and spring rolls... then and the churos for..."

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