This is a good place to have family and friends gathering for breakfast, lunch or tea. Friendly service. Enjoy the coffee and sandwiches. We ordered ham cheese tomato toastie and a smoked salmon focaccia. Portion is Big and delicious. We are happy to come back again.
Best coffee in Moonee Ponds!
As a local, have tried the coffee from most cafes in Moonee Ponds and Lil Kitch always delivers.
Food is wholesome and well prepared.
Lovely breakfast menu with good service and great coffee. Kids taken care of with pancakes with generous serving. Was more than with the overall sitting.
Steak sandwich with fries. Pretty stuff here. Great service!
Down side was the compact seating arrangement.
Came here for round 2 of lunch as the first place we went to told us after sitting down with a coffee that it was a 50min wait on food.
Was quite hungry therefore had tucked in before taking a photo.
I am a regular customer at this beautiful cafe.The reason for my constant attendance , is the warm smile of the staff and one of the best eggs benedict that melbourne has to offer and for this reason i will always go back. Thank you for the great sevice and beautiful food . If you are a fan of the eggs benedict give it a go you wii not regret it.
Went here for lunch today and enjoyed a delicious snitzel focaccia out in the sun with my bestie today...staff were so friendly and the food was amazing including the perfectly hot latte I had too. Will definitely be back here
Nice staff, and a warm spot on Puckle Street for locals. The cappuccino I had today was okay, the milk froth texture beautifully, however, the temperature of the milk was a bit under. By contrast, the foods were way above expectation, definitely a price worthy spot on meal. The only drawback was tables are too close, I would like to have more space in between.
I hadn't been here in a long time and visited yesterday for a quick lunch. The warm Cajun chicken salad was yummy with nicely seasoned and spiced pieces of chicken breast, avocado, caramelised onion, cherry tomatoes, spinach leaves and rocket. I also love their freshly squeezed juices as they have all the good fruits and veggies on offer. The turkey focaccia was nice too 👍🏻
Been here a couple of times and it's your standard breakfast / lunch cafe. Good for the basics and has decent service. Nice fresh juice is always a bonus
The place isn't too bad. Nice food, nice people. Had the chicken parma and can't say it was too bad either. The chips were amazing (cooked very well). The schnitzel was a bit small (especially for what I was paying - $20) and a tad over cooked. The place was also very crowded (had eat at a very confined space). Enjoyed my experience overall though.
Last resort cafe in Moonee Ponds even though I've given it a 4 star rating. Food good and service friendly, particularly the longer serving staff, however its always noisy, everyone is jammed in close together and I leave feeling the same relief after being in the London underground
A reliable, local spot for breakfast or lunch. The chicken, mushroom, and avocado risotto is wonderful. As are the other lunch dishes. I haven't tried their breakfasts as of yet, however I am sure they are to a similar standard. We've been so many times now, and have never left disappointed.
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Lil kitch is an always reliable brunch location. Coffees are serves scorching and meals, whilst are not adventurous, are tasty all the same. Focaccias and wedges are a must try. Can get quite loud when busy but staff are very friendly.
Amazing ambience.
The French toast and Big breakfast were exceptional. Lots of flavour and also great service from waiters!
Coffee always consistent and made quickly
Recent renovations have made the place all the better to!
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Always friendly, good takeaway coffees definitely above average lattes here and consistently good. The breakfast Maison is my go to item on the weekends , but get in early . Good servings for lunch but haven't been for a while.
Very friendly staff, prompt service. Cosy decor, good place to and enjoy a meal or a hot drink. It's around $3.50 for a hot drink which I think is pretty reasonable (though sometimes they aren't full to the brim of the cup). They also have outdoor seating. They have an EFTPOS minimum of $10- so not the most convenient place to grab a to-go cup of coffee.
This place is great for breakfast. The food is freshly prepared and not greasy, the coffee is great too. A definite place to check out for breakfast in Puckle Street. It's also very chilled and relaxed atmosphere.
Warm and cosy space especially on a cold winter morning.
Prompt drinks service and meals arrived in just the right amount of time. The wait-staff are friendly and accommodating- refilling pots of tea with water and giving extra condiments.
Coffees arrived extra hot, as requested. Sadly, they use tea drop tea bags here- which are bland and weak- but as we were having green tea, it was quite okay. Those around me ordered the muesli, the French toast with bacon and a chicken avocado focaccia. Servings are generous. Well priced.
17/12/2016
Had lunch here today. Muesli, Chicken foccacia, salmon foccacia and wedges. Lovely. Drinks were green tea, water, chai latte and iced coffee. Latte came out only 3/4 filled so sent it back. Was delicious on return.
9/04/2017
Had brunch again here today. All was good except for the latte (same problem again). Also, the mug vs. cup of chai.... No real difference. Food was good.
On Puckle street is this popular cafe. The staff were attentive and were quick to seat us, as well as quick to take our order (without being pushy). The cafe has a large menu with plenty of options for both sweet and savoury breakfasts as well as lunches. I ordered the Anzac breakfast, which was HUGE. I actually couldn't even finish my meal. My partner ordered the French toast which was also a very large meal. Both meals were delicious and well cooked. The coffee was strong and delicious also. The only downside was the tables are very close together and it can be super squishy, but other than that it was a good experience!
Had a lovely meal here, super friendly staff too :) I had the corn fritters which were nice, super delicious relish and nicely cooked bacon, only downside was being served a cold egg :/ my company had a Parma which was fresh and nicely cooked, chips were delicious! Coffee was nice, super generous serving which I loved! Pity about the no latte art though :(
Overall a nice cafe in with generous servings and decent food, I would go again
One of the best coffees i have had in melbourne. No doubt my favourite. Service is prompt and staff members are friendly and helpful. A must try.
GREAT. A regular patron for 2 years now and cannot fault the service nor food. Their breakfasts are cooked to perfection and their bread is yummo!! Love the omelette very filling. Generous servings and well priced, not too expensive for the quality you receive. Would highly recommend.
A good weekend brunch spot. Menu is simple and has all the classics, I usually go for eggs benedict with a fresh juice. You can choose what you want in your juice. Service is good and it's well priced, can't go wrong.
My mother in law took us here, lovely feeling as soon as you enter. The staff really look after you, great customer service! When I come back from WA, i'll come back for lunch. Thank you and keep up the great work!
I love coming here. The only cafe I visit on Puckle street. I take all my friends here for catch ups no matter if it's breakfast or lunch. Delicious food for reasonable prices - everything I have tried on the menu so far has been full of flavour. But more importantly Lil Kitch has quality service. As soon as you walk in the door, without fail, the staff will greet you and get you a table, no matter how busy they are. They always ask if you'd like another drink and always warmly farewell you with a big friendly smile. Highly recommend.
The best cafe in Puckle Street, the service is always friendly and welcoming. The food is delicious and well priced. Coffee is tasty and comes the way you order it.
Service and food good...coffee wasn't great. The coffee was bitter, omelette nice and Eggs Maison was the highlight. Reasonably priced and nice atmosphere. Gary Grogan
Really great cafe in puckle st. Some of the best hollondaise sauce I've had in
years ...well done chef . 😉really great.
I will be stopping by here again soon
I have been to every breakfast eatery in Moonee Ponds. But lil kitch is by far the best. The big breakfast was only $17 and it was massive.. I couldn't finish it.. Which for me is a feat in itself ... The service was second to none.. Friendly , prompt and accomodating ... I will be back ... Every Saturday... While studying the form guide!
Great. This place is one of my fav places on puckle street... highly recommend!!
The waffle was really big. It was really fluffy not hard and dry like the ones at Max Brenners. For $13 I expected two waffles, but instead they brought out one and a whole lot of ice cream and jam. I loved the jam. The jam tasted very countrylike.
Satisfied customers. We have been going to Lil Kitch for years since the original owners started the business. The present owners have continued to keep up a high standard of food and service. We have never had a bad meal or a bad coffee on the contrary the food has always been very very good. The owners and the staff are always happy and cheerful and make the experience well worth it.
We have taken many friends and family there for breakfast , lunch or just coffee,it has always been great.
Because it is so popular it gets a little noisy, what can you do thats life.
Overall 4.5 stars out of 5
Luke Paino, the best waiter ive had
LK is a pleasant spot to soak up the morning sun over a coffee :)
Lovely Chicken Caesar Salad!. Hold on the anchovy fillets and this place has a delicious chicken Caesar salad! Worth a go for sure :)
Nice. Happened to be in the area, so had the yummy corn cakes and a pot of tea. hot the spot...
Great service, great lunch! I eat here 4 times a week.
Great service, coffee and breakfast
Perfect coffee, amazing food and efficiant great service. Every meal I've had has been an appropriate size and brought out in a timely manner and at a great price! The only problem I have had is getting a table but that's no wonder considering how good the food is.
Functional. The layout of Lil Kitch is pretty functional, more cafeteria style than quaint as so many new cafes are. Having said that, the service, food and coffee is good, and very well priced. My poached eggs with a side of mushrooms were good, and my strong long black had a good kick without being bitter. Lil Kitch might be lacking in ambience, but delivers on all other fronts.
Just wanted to say Lil Kitch is lovely. I frequent this place almost once a fortnight and adore the food and staff (especially one particular waiter who is always chipper and helpful). Eggs Maison is my partner's fave while I love the Chicken Caesar. Keep it up - thanks guys.
Absolutely amazing!! My fave cafe!! Coffee is always good, food is delicious and staff are friendly!!
Great service. Food came out fast and had lots of flavor.
Big tick for LK. I regularly go to Lil Kitch for the great coffee, always piping hot and out in minutes despite how busy they are. There is so much variety on the menu, everything i've had is excellent quality and great value. My favourites are the Eggs Mason and the Vegetarian Focaccia. The waiter Matt is alway super friendly and anticipates customer needs.
Lil kitch scratches that itch. Perfect place for breakfast, highly recommend the french toast served with strawberries, maple syrup, cream and bacon- soooo good!
A favourite of mine is also the calamari for lunch, eggs benedict and eggs florentine.
Great coffee, excellent service and the manager is a top bloke.
Love this place!
Amazing Breakfast. I've been here for breakfast many times in the past few years, and each time the food has been fantastic! The service is always friendly and our meals came out quickly. The cafe is always packed - a testament to the great food and lovely floor staff. Keep it up!
THE BEST THAT CAFE HAS TO OFFER. Truly one of the best cafe's around. The food is amazing in all ways. Quality and quantity will impress. I never go to any cafe but Lil Kitch when Im in Moonee Ponds. The breakfast is so delicious and the coffee my favorite too.
Good food, good people.. Once again, lils kitch impressed me. We turned up at 12:30on sat, the place was packed. Within a minute we got a table, All waiting staff were prompt, (including the owner), all had a warm smile on there face. The salmon special was fresh, scrambled egg nicely cooked. My meatloaf focaccia had delicious cheese, fresh tomato and big proportion. Had two coffee with the meal, all up we paid $28.50. We are happy.
Thumbs Up!. It's a great place for a catch up lunch with mates, great atmosphere and great friendly service.
One of, if not THE best.. My girlfriend and I eat out a lot. Probably twice a week on average. L'il Kitch is one of the best dining experiences we have and we will travel from Brunswick to Moonee Ponds to have breakfast there at the drop of a hat. I first visited Kitch about 3 years ago and have been returning ever since. The food is fresh, tasty, reasonable priced and delivered very quickly even during super busy times when there could be 70 or more people dining. The wait staff are super friendly, always smiling and always keeping an eye on you to make sure you have everything you need or more of anything you want, but not so much that you feel smothered (a common mistake for a lot of places in my opinion). The three main things that a restaurant is ranked on are range and quality of food, quality of coffee and quality and speed of wait staff. L'il Kitch gets 5 stars right across the board.
PS: The calamari is outstanding and easily my favourite dish.
Love it great service & beauitful food, always friendly and prompt & great value for money. Very child friendly yummy food
Great Breakfast. It was one of those stumbled upon places, based on urbanspoon reviews and ratings (A testament to the site).
A good bustlin' place for breakfast. A restaurant packed with goodies, the menu had variety, the wrap and cakes on display looks yummy. Service was attentive and with a smile.
[The Food]
The big breakfast (Stunning and perfectly cooked, poached eggs yolks were oozing out, delicious sausages, portion was great. The only thing missing perhaps was artisan bread instead of normal bread)
The Vegetarian Big Breakfast (Equally awesome. Baked beans were nice, fresh avo, eggs perfectly scrambled)
[The Coffee]
Our mugs serves of Mocha was potent, rich and creamy.
Overall, very Satisfying and would definitely come back.
Nice and Easy. I find it quite hard to review breakfast places because there tends to be so much of the same out in cafe land. Lil Kitch is no different from any other suburban cafe in terms of menu items offered. I ordered the Eggs Benedict which to my delight came out perfectly poached. The white was nice and firm and the egg yolk bright orange and yummy. Im not quite sure if they use free range eggs or not but none the less it tasted like an egg should. The coffee was nice albeit a little to cold for my liking. The service was prompt and very attentive. As for value for money, breakfast for 3 including drinks and some extra sides was a reasonable $55. Highly recommended if your in Puckle St.
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Kitch'N Confidential. Lil Kitch always seems extremely busy when I pass by, particularly come lunchtime. My curiousity finally got the better of me today, and I decided to give it a try for a quick workday lunch. With seating for approximately fifty inside and another twenty on the pavement, its décor is modern if somewhat 'middle of the road'. Their breakfast menu is popular and there's a large variety of options on the lunch menu which includes focaccias, salads, pastas, pizzas & schnitzels, etc.
The place was pretty full when I arrived with a work colleague at 1pm, and it didn't take long before the place had filled completely. The waiter looking after us was efficient enough, albeit business like and swiftly took our order, returning with a bottle of water & glasses.
Despite the crowd, our orders were promptly fulfilled. My chicken focaccia comprised a lightly toasted focaccia with an acceptable amount of filling and overall it was enjoyable enough if not life altering. My colleague spoke positively about his meatloaf focaccia, which from my perspective also appeared to contain a respectable amount of meatloaf and accompaniments.
Lil Kitch currently uses Grinders Giancarlo blend of Arabica beans, so I ordered my standard long black to see how it stacked up. Whilst not offensive, I certainly wouldn't be returning specifically for a coffee. To be fair, it was probably equivalent to what's being served up at most of the cafes along Puckle Street, but definitely nothing like the magnificent coffee a short distance away at Nabiha.
Coffee aside, the food and service was all quite good and I'd have no qualms about revisiting for a quick lunch or lazy breakfast.
Eggs mason are the best, great coffee, best on puckle street!
Love the breakfast. The salmon, spinach & eggs dish is divine!
BEST ALL DAY BREAKFAST. Have breakie here on a regular basis, fantastic Chefs, very tasty & generous portions -try the French Toast :)
Location / Access / Layout: 10/10
Customer Service: 10/10
Speed / Efficiency / Attentiveness : 10/10
Flavour: 10/10
Portion: 10/10
Finished Product: 10/10
Price/s: 10/10
Likely to Return: Probably
Overall Experience: 10/10
Rushed in here for a quick breaky before an appointment down the street and was wrapped with how quickly they were able to get the food out without compromising what was being dished up. My eggs were beautifully poached and my coffee had the necessary bite to get me up and about.
This meal "fish of the day" was beautiful. Grilled barramundi with an abundant garden salad, HALF an avocado and a perfect helping of lovely chips. My lunch was so satisfying I didn't even think about coffee. Hopefully I can get back to Puckle Street and eat here again. Great service that was focussed and helpful.
This place is always good I came here about 9 years ago and have been several times since same owners and it's a place you can go to and never be disappointed.
They have a great variety of food from chicken , seafood, vegetarian, sweets and you can talk and hear your friends .
Not too loud , not too quiet.
It's just right.
It has a good vibe
The coffee is great and they have oat milk now which I love.
Just missing Emily
she is a sweetheart and gave us great service while we were last there.
Well done guys...
This is my first time coming here for lunch. I recevied the warm welcome from the owner and staff. The food is delicious. Especially, the one with english muffin.
Ideally located in vibrant Puckle Street , Moore Ponds, Lil Kitch offers a variety of deliciously prepared food to eat in or take away.
Staff are very friendly, offering a very professional service to its clients.
A grest place to go to for a Coffee, breakfast, brunch, Lunch or Dinner.
Plenty of off street parking available and outside kerb side eating amenities.
Pollo Funghi, fettuccine, beautifully prepared, light and buttery from a young very skilled chief, companioned with one of their delightful wines. 🍷 Nice afternoon. Just so good on a day off to chill. Lil Kitch is Ideal for one and/or with your colleague/friend/partner. Peaceful spot to have that long awaited “Chat” or good friend catch up 👍🤗🥂
Always a great Cafe, been there many times, great food and nice service. recommend highly if in the area and will visit again
Nice staff and good coffee. Thank you:)
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