The corner store has been one of my favourite cafes to go to. I had not been there in a little while due to moving away from the area but i was not disappointed when i came back! The garlic prawns is definitely a must try here. The wild rice gives it a beautiful texture along with the tiny diced tomatos which gave a burst of flavour with every bite. Friendly wait staff and very attentive. Look forward to coming back!
Absolutely lovely place! The staff are extremely friendly and helpful and the ambience is amazing. Absolutely loved the decor and the vibe of the place!! There was so many options for a variety of diets. Loved the multiple choices of vegan options. The vegan burger was so crispy and full of flavour. Just needed some sauce to take it to the next level. The prawns were cooked to perfection and the tomatoes were fresh and firm. There was a nice combination of herbs used. The dessert was absolutely insane. The deconstructed cheesecake was heavenly and the perfect dish to end the meal. There was savoury, sweet and freshness making it the ultimate combination. Nothing bad to say about that dish! Just wanted more. The milkshake was flavoursome and tasted exactly like bounty. The orange juice was fresh and the perfect palette cleanser. Definitely recommend this place!! There is lots of seating inside and out! Will guarantee to have friendly service and delicious food.
This is my new local and they make great coffee. They are always so fast and efficient and the coffee perfectly made. Second time I tried some food and it was definelty worth it.
Cute place for a catchup, parking is a little annoying as there are none, you will have to park at the station and walk across. Staff were friendly, coffee was good and food/menu a large variety to chose from.
Excellent service. We came for a small meal in the evening. Had share plate of Nachos - big. And sticky date shared for dessert. Waiters were interested in helping with ordering. There’re secluded areas and other areas which are quite noisy
Pleasantly surprised! All the way out in Mentone. As soon as you step out of the station this buzzing cafe is across the street and livens up the place. Friendly staff greet you at the door and service is quick. The bread served with my already delicious egg/cheese/beans dish was soft and tasty. Great place to meet with friends!
Went here wondering if there would be anything I could get and I was pleasantly surprised by the menu! I ordered the vegan sandwich which was awesome! Can’t go wrong with grilled vegetables, vegan mayonnaise & bread! Also came with some shoe string fries and ketchup. I was stoked. Thanks and will come again.
A great place to go to catch up with friends for drinks or food. They're open all day from breakfast until late, so it's great for those occasional 3-4pm late lunches/early dinners when everywhere else is shutting down.
The service is always great and there is always at least two to three tables free during peak hour and the food comes out quickly regardless of the time of day.
My favourite dishes are the breakfast fritters, granola, calamari and their wedges. Their coffee is also great, especially their iced coffee.
This place is great. I have had breakfast and I have had dinner here. The breakfast is always good. The dinner is nice, some meals are a bit bland but others are great, they make a great burger and parma. The service here is excellent.
With the new renovations, this place looks and feels great, for all experiences whether is brunch with the family, drinks with mates or a nice dinner out with the partner.
Nice food, great bar selection and friendly staff.
Been coming here for a while now and never disappoints
UNIQUE AND SCRUMPTIOUS PORK CRACKLING PULLED PORK EGGS BENEDICT!! SIGNATURE DISH!!!!!!!! ENOUGH SAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Came here to meet my accountant. Was not expecting much and did not actually plan to eat here. The place presents well and has indoor outdoor sing. I ordered a slowed cooked pork bun with crackling. I must say hard to faulted. In one word Delicious!!!
Probably previously would've given the corner store about a 3.5 but the new renovations have really added to the experience of dining here. Inside looks really modern now and not outdated anymore at all. Seems to be a new menu since we last came here as well, I was pretty impressed with the food this time around in comparison to last time a few months ago.
We had the nourish bowl with calamari and the parma. The calamari was really tender and the salad was great just a little bit bland, it needs some sort of dressing or something extra to add some flavour. Staff are great, very quick and welcoming and food comes out really quickly too.
Overall a pretty good experience with nice food and a warm atmosphere
My rating is mostly due to the crackling benedict. The crackling was smoky to the point that you could smell its essence. All the other features of the dish was executed well too. The use of the Turkish bread was nice as well, date I say probably better than sourdough.
I'd come back again, they also have burgers sooo...
Amazing food and very friendly service. Great renovation of a previously average store. I had the breakfast bruschetta and my girlfriend had the granola. Both were very delicious and had incredible presentation.
Always know that the food will be good at the Corner Store. Every meal that I have had there has been enjoyable. I have had their milkshakes, burgers, breakfasts and much more. The downside is it is a bit expensive.
Went here for dinner with a large group of friends and was not disappointed! The food was delicious, the atmosphere is great and the staff are so lovely.
There was a massive hair in my mums food which kind of sucked cuz it was the first time she's been anywhere really. It happens but the staff just took it away as if it were our fault. We had to wait for it to be prepared again and I would have thought they would have added a discount for the inconvenience but they did or said nothing, the food is great though as well as the service and atmosphere but stuff like hair in food can happen anywhere really but they didn't handle it well.
Pretty good food at reasonable prices, I like to come here sometimes after work for a snack and a drink. I like the sliders especially just as something small to share.
The black brioche bun was really crispy on the outside and soft on the inside! Fried chicken cutlet wasn't too bad and I really liked the tangy wasabi aioli. However, the price of my burger was slightly steep (21$). Could probably get more value elsewhere.
This is favourite place to head to with our kids - they think the burger is fantastic! Staff are always friendly and efficient. Menu has lots of choice. The food is good but not amazing. Great place for larger groups and for a night out.
Please bring back the f@*king nachos!!!! My life isn't the same. Do you really like bring such misery into people's life by not serving anymore. Plz and thank you for bring it back once you see this message. Sincerely every single person under the age of 28 who lives in bayside and Kingston.
Ps
Or give me a decent excuse for not having it on your menu anymore.
Really good coffee. Everything i've eaten from here was really good. They did take the marscapone pancakes off the menu and my boyfriends doesn't want to go there anymore because of this
Love this place! One of my favourite places to eat and meet with friends for a few drinks. They atmosphere is great if you're looking for awesome place to hang out with friends. Can be a little bit noisy but that's to be expected. Have awesome food and drinks
Great, friendly and hospitable service. The food quality is divine for the dip platter we had - looking forward to dining here again to try more out.
Great quality for the price.
Very attentive staff... nothing is a problem.... very tasty food... Breakfast menu is extensive and every option is catered for. ....It's just a shame they cannot make a HOT coffee.... even after being offered another ...because the first was lukewarm..... Second came still just warm... Note: Please turn the temp/Kelvin up on the coffee machine
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The corner store which is obviously situated on a corner intersection has a nice vibe, with both ample indoor and outdoor seating, it's a very large venue. This place is a cafe, restaurant and bar all in one.
We stopped here for a brunch on a Sunday and it was still buzzing with people.
The biggest letdown was the service time, although the waitresses were super friendly, they took along time to serve us water or even give us menus. By the time we placed our order, we were pretty hungry, so then service is not fast by any means.
We ordered the lunch burger meal with chips and the calamari with Thai salad along with a chocolate milkshake and mars bar milkshake.
The burger was really filling and very nice. The meat was cooked well, was juicy and tender with a nice sauce and crispy bun and the chips weren't bad. The calamari was ok, nothing special however we were not fans of the papaya salad as it didn't really go well with the calamari.
The milkshakes were amazing, the mars bar milkshake was a lot more sweeter and thicker then the chocolate milkshake but they were both very good.
Constantina Kyriazis
+3.5
Cool vibes and yummy parmas!
Although sometimes our orders tend to get mucked up quite a bit especially with food allergies which can be annoying, but other than that it's great place for a coffee and something simple.
Great waitstaff, layout and ambiance to the room. Pretty good food. Menu is constantly changing so you will never get bored! Go to dinner place in Mentone.
This place improves every time I go there. The staff are friendly and the food is vibrant. The breakfast menu is spot on. I had a chicken burger yesterday and it was delicious. My partner rated his burnt chicken Parma a 2.5/5 as he said it didn't have much taste. The service is good here and I'll be back! It is also important to note that the coffee is good.
I eat here regularly and always enjoy myself. Consistent quality of food, polite staff and quick service.
Coffee is always up to standard, and their run of 2 Brothers beers on tap make for great drinking. The Kung Foo rice lager is a personal favourite, especially with my gluten intolerant partner.
Hands-down the best place to eat in Mentone.
Love this place. Mains took a long time to come due to a mix up, however, staff member was extremely apologetic and provided dessert on the house. Brilliant customer service. If you go there, make sure you get the Chocolate Fondant, best dessert I've ever eaten!
Friendly service but most of all awesome tasting food with unique side dips that came with your main. The meal sizes were a little small. The steak fries were smashing good but the kilplers potato were average. Overall good experience and will return.
A great local venue to get tasty food and great drinks. Staff are always helpful and attentive. Favourite drink is the 'Jam Jar' Cocktail - beautiful on a summers day, or any day! Love their arancini balls, dips and pasta dishes!
Very very pleased with dinner tonight. We had the chicken burger and the steak ribs. The beef fell straight of the bone just the way it should and the onion rings were a great added bonus. The chicken burger was also very good and very filling! Only down side was the last part of the chicken was not cooked the whole way through but it was avoided and no problems were caused. They were also very helpful with my dietary requirements.
We also ordered two of their famous milkshakes. The strawberry and a mar bar. The Mars bar milkshake is definitely one to try however they are also very filling!
Food 9/10
Staff 9/10
Atmosphere 8/10 (just as the tables feel very squashed in together)
There is always a great vibe at The Corner Store and with their new Winter menu ready to go we settle in for some great food and a good night. Hmm yummy pork crackling with apple sauce, so very naughty, soooo very crunchy and soooo very nice!! Perfect partner to a cold beer. Crispy, crunchy lovely cheesey croquettes, perfect dipping sauce – enough said!
Went here while in Melbourne last year and thought it was such a hip little local spot for those nearby. The food is good honest pub food and the restaurant itself is very social and cosy. The friend who took us to The Corner Store meets here with friends on a regular basis and said the food is easy and consistently good. My dish when dining here was the pork belly on Asian rice with beans. I was a little gutter I was unable to finished all the meat as it was juicy and tender. It went nicely with the rice and beans. Would return again when in Melbourne
four of us went to dinner last night at the corner store mentone we had entre mains and desert well WOW the entre were all so good my brother said should we order more of them. then we had mains again they were all above average in fact they were master chef quality we were all very happy .desert we thought no way could it be as good as the first 2 dishers but the waiter said why don't u share. we had a chocolate fondo that was out of this world we will be going back to try all of there menu GREAT NIGHT OUT staff were all fantasic to we left a tip gladly.
Food is consistently good and reasonably priced. Staff are friendly and attentive. Had the beef ribs tonight......... Absolutely beautiful. Nice to have some live music. Easy and free parking across the road. Great place to eat!
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Seated straight away with drink orders taken instantly.
Drinks came out quickly
Great menu with good debate about where to find the best burger in Melbourne
Group was suggested to try appetizers off the menu - good spread and plenty to go around for all of the group.
Orders for main meal were taken promptly by now got to know the main man Jimmy there. I am a big fan of people interacting with his customers and getting to know them thats how you get in regulars and keep them.
Beer prices while waiting for mains were great - Love a Friday happy hour
Main meals were amazing especially the pulled pork fajitas
Bought out the cake for the bday girl as soon as we asked.
Bill came out as soon as we asked for it no mucking around with this place. They keep it moving while making sure everyone is having a great time.
Only criticism is sometimes a bit slow behind the bar... a few young people rather have a chat than serve the customers quickly. No big deal though kids be kids.
Couldn't be happier with a night in Mentone coming all the way from the City.
5.0/5.0
Cheers
My rare day off. On my day off today I decided to treat my parents to a breakfast/lunch at the corner store and everything from the coffee to the chilled vibrant atmosphere was terrific the food was impeccable and the service was great. I had a great experience. Highly recommend
Regular visitor. Absolutely love the corner store. I almost always order the nachos and am never disappointed and the chocolate fondant is to die for (especially the strawberry ganache, yum!) The staff are always so friendly and ask how you've enjoyed your meal and if you need anything else. Such a great vibe in there too, just a lovely place for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
My son and had breakfast this morn. Food was good, staff excellent . Great atmosphere
We had a really happy night here with grandparents and toddler. Service was great.
Great food & atmosphere but will admit menu a bit limited.
AWESOME. Never fails to deliver. Great staff, great menu with lots of variety and lets not forget the cocktails!
Kid Friendly - Staff went the extra mile - Food could be better. Hi everyone, I recently had my birthday there and did a last minute booking. Was happy to get a large space and table for my family. The staff were great and even brought out cutlery for the birthday cake and didn't get too upset when a little one broke a glass. Everything was great they even let us split our bill, but if I have to say something that could improve it would have to be the food. The plate had all the right elements on them - I ordered the veggie patch , but flavour lacked. White flavourless bread and spinach coated in a butter or oil just felt icky in my mouth.
Very nice local restaurant. Have been here before longer time ago for breakfast with friends.
On this occasion we have celebrated Birthday.
Our reservations choice was table outside. And we were pleased with this as whether was perfect.
Excellent service. Have to highlight that Andrew was so nice, caring, polite, professional that we would come back strait away. Thank you Andrew.
Food we ordered was very tasty, specifically Bavette 1 kilogram. Prawn and mango salad was very nice too. Only for calamari as main, wouldn't give 5 star.
Wedges and kids burger and Penne bolognese have been good.
Great choice of all drinks, non alcoholic and alcoholic. Tumb up to all friendly staff. We have been looked after. Definitely will come back.
Really excellent food. The meal in the picture was great and I had the beetroot veggie burger, which was sensational. Good menu, nice beers on tap and good cocktail.
Came here for a quick lunch today with my elderly grandfather and the staff were so lovely and helpful. The marinara risotto was was flavoursome, topped with Morton Bay Bug and the lamb shoulder that I had melted in your mouth. Service was fast, friendly and attentive.
Lovely. Great menu with inventive adaptations of classic dishes. Great coffee!! I was here for breakfast and will aim to come back for dinner and the thoughtfully selected wine list. Really pleasant and professional service. Spacious modern interior with quirky retro “general store” theme and lots of outdoor seating. Near the train station and bus routes. Great example of an outer suburban eatery punching above its weight. Highly recommended.
Lovely lunch for 2. We shared nearly all the starters..which worked well and all plates were delicious. Open and breezy on a warm Summers day. Very good, friendly service...and so nice to be out and about.
Absolutely lovely place! The staff are extremely friendly and helpful and the ambience is amazing. Absolutely loved the decor and the vibe of the place!! There was so many options for a variety of diets. Loved the multiple choices of vegan options. The vegan burger was so crispy and full of flavour. Just needed some sauce to take it to the next level. The prawns were cooked to perfection and the tomatoes were fresh and firm. There was a nice combination of herbs used. The dessert was absolutely insane. The deconstructed cheesecake was heavenly and the perfect dish to end the meal. There was savoury, sweet and freshness making it the ultimate combination. Nothing bad to say about that dish! Just wanted more. The milkshake was flavoursome and tasted exactly like bounty. The orange juice was fresh and the perfect palette cleanser. Definitely recommend this place!! There is lots of seating inside and out! Will guarantee to have friendly service and delicious food.
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