This place has the best vibe as soon as you walk in, the venue is set up so you dont feel like it's so loud you can't hear each other (a common brunch problem lately) and the service was so great! The guys were attentive & helpful, my friend had her new son and they catered to her needs so well. The coffee was superb, all three of us had two rounds and not a fault could be made. The food was beautiful, we had the avacado smash, my friend had the salmon and she raced about it, I had the chilli scramble which they even offered to put on sourdough instead of baguette if I was after more filling option, if was well enough on it's own though! Everything was well presented, full of flavour, only down side was it was my dish was a bit oily and more like an omelette than scrambled eggs but still full of flavour. Would totally recommend coming here, be aware weekends are full but they don't have a long wait!
Ascot Food Store has wonderful, simply delicious food with a great atmosphere & lovely staff! It is a great place to go for brunch and you generally won’t have to line up or wait for long! We love their gluten free smashed avocado & they also have great coffee!
The lovely eatery along ascot vale road is popular amongst the locals. Love the concept of walking into the seperate rooms and the place is filled with natural light.
We had the Smashed avocado,goats curd on pumpkin toast and 63 degree egg and it was really good! Really enjoyed our meal
A good place locally for a coffee and breakfast/lunch. My personal favourites are the ‘62 degree egg soldiers’ and the ‘benedict’. The eggs are great because the brioche toast is soo good with soft egg yolks and the pickled truffle gives such a great aroma to the dish. I love the Benedict because the pork belly is usually great, a few times it’s come a bit dry but overall a delicious variation of eggs benedict. My partner got the ‘Chilli Folded Eggs’ but was disappointed because it didn’t have a kick or spice at all! Just scrambled eggs with chilli thrown on top with dill and sour cream. Also, beware... a few times we have had to wait over 30 minutes for our food to come out on the weekend.
Lovely coffee, extremely fast service when it came to ducking in for a quick dine-in coffee for three. The place is buzzing with busy-ness, as it rightly should be. Cute plant life out the front, clean internal area and reasonable customer service. Thank you!
Having driven past this cafe multiple times I deciced to finally give it a go over the weekend.
The cafe is nice with different rooms , it is cosy with a lot of light; The menu is great with a lot of different things to choose from, my friend and I were happy with what we selected.
Firstly, my friend ordered a turmeric latte with coconut milk which was so nice and beautiful! I had a cappuccino which was full bodied and smooth, just perfect. For brunch, my friend ordered the chilli scrambled eggs with the additional of lobster.. that's right - lobster! Holy Moly it was so flavoursome, I tried a little but I had serious food envy and will order this next time. I got my standard smashed avo, playing it safe I know but that is what I really felt like. For me the standout was the pumpkin bread, cut nice and thick and the taste was a little like a brioche bread, It was really outstanding.
All in all a fabulous cafe that I will be attending again very soon.
Another breakfast Cafe in Ascot Vale which will leave a taste in your heart. Ordered waffle topped with fairy floos, corn fitters, kale salad and avo toast. All dishes were very well presented and good potions. Only thing that juice we felt was a little off in taste. A good outdoor sitting if sun is out.
Been here quite a few times and it never disappoints! The lobster and soft shell crab burgers are winner, as is the 62° eggs! Always friendly service and delicious coffee. One of my favourite places to go for brunch or lunch.
The food was pretty good! Definitely better than average cafe food. I had the kale salad which was excellent in terms of flavour. The only thing was that I added tofu and only received 2 slices which were fairly thin as well and they were underneath all the salad. I even thought they weren’t there. The tofu tasted lovely with the salad, it just wasn’t worth the price though seeing as how I didn’t get very much. Everyone else’s food tasted equally as lovely, however it was little heavy. Whilst we definitely took our time ordering (sorry) we waited a fair while for our food :( other than that, everything else was great and would still definitely recommend people to come and would still gladly come back to this lovely place. Great work guys!
Love coming to this place, nestled in the burbs of Ascot Vale, owned by Megan Gale and hubby Shaun Hampson who frequent here. This eatery serves up some delicious breakfast and lunch options. With St Ali coffee to accompany who would say no? I can assure you this menu will keep me coming back for more. I mean look at these waffles with raspberry and blueberry compote and a piece of mouth watering fried chicken. Who does that? @ascotfoodstore does and they are geniuses. It is SO good (in moderation haha), I didn’t think anything could tempt me to get out of bed, but now that I’ve had this I’m open minded. Anyway, I’m waffling 😉 try this place, it doesn’t disappoint.
+ Delicious, creative food menu, great coffee, great ambiance, dog friendly, friendly service
- Chairs are a tad uncomfy (wooden), if it’s really busy service is slower
Federica “Fedetax” Tassini
+5
I love everything about this place! The food is amazing, the combinations of flavours, colours and textures work perfectly well with the ambience and are a joy for the palate! Highly recommended: get all the share platters you can and leave some space for the Tiramisù, because it's next level!
Alex “Alexsfoodieadventures”
+5
This restaurant has been on my list for quite some time and I was so glad I finally visited!
Ascot food and wine is an intimate bistro style restaurant with a menu designed with such taste! The restaurant itself features gorgeous dark walls, booths and screams cozy (perfect for a cold wintery Melbourne night). It is definitely a perfect spot to dine with family and friends but also oozes romance for a special date night!
The food we had was sooo delicious!
🫶🏼 Foccacia with Stracciatella and Mortadella
💖 Frutti Di Mare
👏🏼 Gippsland Grass Fed Fillet Mignon with peppercorn sauce
🤌🏼 Sides: Burnt Carrots with smoked Eggplant and Honey Vinegar, Broccolini with fermented chilli, green garlic and blanched almonds and fries of course!
🤍 Desserts: Tiramisu and Salted Caramel Viennetta
My favourite of the night was the frutti di mare which was seriously the bestttt seafood pasta I have ever eaten- I will go back just to eat this all over again 😍. The stracciatella paired with the fresh focaccia was beautiful! The burnt carrots are a must as well as the broccolini! The tiramisu was also an 11/10 🤌🏼
The service we received was so warm and welcoming, we had ample time to enjoy our meal and a good gap between entree and main. The only downside was it was difficult to get the attention of wait staff after we had finished our mains in order to order dessert but that can absolutely be forgiven!
I cannot wait to revisit this gem and I’m so happy it is so close to home for me! 🤍
5/5 ✨
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Ascot Food Store has been around for years, it was one of the first brunch spots I ever visited. However I still think it’s abit of hidden gem that many haven’t yet visited. Open from brunch right through to dinner, they offer a truely unique bistro experience, it has really grown from a cafe into a more sophisticated neighbourhood wine bar.
The menu I would probably describe as modern European, a small menu with few classics reimagined and executed impeccably. Everything is on the more expensive side but you absolutely are getting top quality and a generous serve.
The dish I didn’t think twice about ordering was the Ricotta Tortellini with King Prawns. I saw it on their Instagram and just had to have it. Let me tell you I think this was probably dish of the year for me. I’ve been thinking about it for weeks since I had it, I pray it never leaves the menu! It was so flavourful with the fermented chilli butter sauce and the pasta cooked Al Dente.
Every dish was perfection! The Steak was massive, perfectly cooked and rendered. I loved the broccoli so much with the chilli and peanuts I would’ve enjoyed it as a main, as were the carrots with the dip. Don’t skip dessert, they have a few delicious options.
The drinks were great and the service was so kind and attentive. I can’t wait to come back and try more dishes, I would say this is now one of my favourite restaurants. Highly recommend.
Exceptional experience at this venue. If you’re looking for a local gem, look no further.
Awesome food, cocktails & the staff were amazing absolute stand out!
Accommodating for a large group, made everything to share and would highly recommend the Yuzu sour!
What a wonderful place! The menu had me drooling before I even arrived for dinner. Sometimes this can be a bad thing, because it means I have such high expectations and would be bitterly disappointed if they weren't met! But Ascot Food & Wine pulled out the goods. The food was utterly lovely and the service was excellent.
The Kingfish, my god the Kingfish. Do yourself a favour and get the Kingfish ✌🏻
Sunday brunch.
Greeted by (very) tall, dark and (very) handsome smile on arrival, authenticly polite and welcoming. Our table had Chilli eggs and avo on toast. Both bursting with flavour. Generous portions. Great atmosphere. Well priced. #SupportLocal
Dave, Shaun and the team have really up the anti of food offerings in Moonee Ponds area. Stunning food and service to match. The Corner Inlet Flathead Tails were delicious. Lots on the menu for all tastes.
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