Our go to cafe when we are in Puckle street..great service...good coffee..love the French toast...Steve (owner)always up for a quick chat,the waitress Zoe is really friendly and prompt with order..other cafes on Puckle st but we always come here
Looking for a coffee in Puckle Street this cafe appeared to have a good rating on Zomato. Generally I just try a random cafe but there was limited choice and I wanted a good coffee.
I was going to get a t/a but the War on Waste (ABC) was on my mind haha so we decided to sit in and have our coffee. That's 2 less coffee cups for landfill.
The service was really friendly and the coffee was really good. They had some fun artwork on the walls so I've taken some pics for you.
Good coffee, sunny day. I'm happy! Haha
Stumbled across this place by accident, prices were great and the Club Sandwich was full of flavour however the coffee was a little bitter - Gluten free options available,
worth checking out if you need a quick bite.
Just finished brunch with a very good sensation, I gladly recommend this place due to the good affordable food, great location and warm service.
I can see why this cafe is popular - there's something to please everyone (lots in the "safe" category), reasonably priced, good location on Puckle St. I visited at about 12.30pm on a Saturday and I grabbed the second-last seat - it was very busy. My chicken caesar wrap and chips took a while to come, but the coffee came within 5 minutes. Coffee was good, wrap was fine, chips were hot, crispy, delicious and well-seasoned. They did a good job looking after all of the customers and seemed genuine when enquiring whether I enjoyed my meal. For standard cafe food, you could do a lot worse. Check it out if you are in the area.
Pleasant surprise. Puckle st could do with more Cafes like 42 cafe & bar. We had the calamari and chicken strips, both were yummy. Friendly and attentive staff. Will be back for sure.
Located on the busy Puckle St is this little gem. I went on cold day and it was nice and cosy inside. Very inviting & modern feel. I had the corn fritter stack with bacon which was absolutely delicious. Crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. Topped with a tomato salsa.
The stuff were super friendly and very attentive.
Be sure to check this place out if you're ever in moonee ponds.
I Will definitely go back.
Absolutely my favourite place for lunch! I constantly come here with my sister and dad and are never disappointed. Great juices and great food options and super great service. Love love love!
Just had the corn fritter stack with bacon...I died and went to foodie heaven. .amazing! Lost half a point because the waiter could of been a little friendly...smiles are free....Oh and you have to try the 42 Special juice...delicious
Friendly local cafe that does some mean baked eggs... Good coffee and friendly service! Always a good brunch place after the weekly shop 😊👍🏾
Come here often - our go to brunch place in Moonee ponds. Tentative service, OK coffee, food is great and comes quick and is yummy. Try the Spanish eggs, but expect to sweat - they are spicy!
42 Café & Bar is on Puckle st right near the tram stop in Moonee Ponds. I have walked past it a few times and wanted to try. But never got around to it. And so I did. It was at 4pm and there were a couple tables having coffee. Which is good to see. The service there was friendly and attentive and I loved all the artworks on the wall.
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Wonderful and quick service, and it's really good-for-value because the portions are enormous. We were there for dinner tonight and each had two courses. Our starters came quickly after we ordered. Mine was the chorizo & prawns which came on a hot plate -had three prawns and some chorizo slices which were really spicy. Hubby's soup of the day really filled him up - it was potato puree soup, plus two big slices of sourdough bread. He was already a bit full after he finished that. I think it's enough to suffice as a meal for people with small appetites! And it's only $9. For mains I chose the seafood trio. I usually go for seafood if I'm indecisive. Hub had the chicken parma which he couldn't finish. My seafood trio was just enormous in size and I wasn't able to finish it either. In the end we combined our leftovers together in one takeaway box to take home for supper. Taste of the food is pretty standard, probably should've ordered their smokey ribs because they were recommended in previous reviews, but I'm not the biggest fan of eating with hands and didn't feel like having too much meat today. Maybe try that next time!
First visit to this place and very pleased. I had the corn fritters stack with added salmon and was delicious, a decent service size, fresh ingredients, flavoursome fritters, nicely plated,. All very satisfying.
Their menu is quite varied, with a selection of breakfast and lunch favourites and specials of the day. So, inviting to return.
The place lacks a bit of ambience and a bit crowded, but the service is fast and friendly and the food good, so it does not matter, really.
We love this place for breakfast/brunch. Their corn fritters are to die for. Salads are super nice as well. Staff are very friendly and helpful and watching the energy there, it is clear they have many returning customers. A fav in Moonee Ponds.
I managed to get a living social voucher. My better half and I went for a dinner date. I asked for a recommendation and ended up with the bbq ribs. They were mouth watering melt off the bone! Definitely recommend! Great service, the staff were friendly and looked after us.
Every so often I stumble across a Perfect 'Culinary' storm, a restaurant or Cafe that ticks all the boxes without being necessarily over the top, a lesson in how to run a restaurant as it were. 42 Cafe & Bar is just that restaurant. Steve and the crew are no less than consummate professionals who as it happens are serving up some of the best ribs you're likely to encounter this side of Texas. So should you be partial to a rack or two, you could do (considerably) worse than to give 42 C&B due consideration when next in the North West. 42 C&B comes highly recommended at around $35-40 for 2 courses + drinks.
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My second visit to 42 and still nothing short of fabulous. The ribs are so full of flavour, and are the prudent choice for those in the know...
The beef burger. Wow I have no words. The perfect Sunday hangover feed !!
Good service and food. We had dinner there tonight. The ribs and steak were very good. Desserts and coffee were also enjoyable. We would definitely come back.
Great food. Impeccable & extremely friendly service.
Will definitely be coming back.
The best cafe on Puckle. As an avid cox plate goer, each year we have some breakkie somewhere on Puckle st. After trialling many a place, It's taken 7 years to find this place & it is brilliant. Service impeccable, food delectable. Servings massive. I didn't even have a coffee but can only assume it's up there.
Cute barista in the overalls makes awesome coffee. Everyone's always super nice here and the food is consistently great!
Spanish eggs to die for!!!! Great service
An accidental find last Saturday, we wandered down Pickle St and stumbled upon 42. We opted for all day breakfast and weren't disappointed. I've recently discovered how much I love corn fritters for breakfast over usual eggs, so they were my first choice. They were slightly overcooked, but this gave then a gorgeous crisp-ness. Topped with salsa, avocado and smoked salmon in generous portions, we'll certainly be back for more.
Service was prompt, and the meals were reasonably priced. It's giving our current brunch local a run for it's money.
Breakfast or lunch, it's great!. I haven't had a meal here that I havent absolutely loved. The fritter stack for breakfast is Devine and the club sandwich is amazing. The coffee is some of the best around.
Awesome corn fritter stack with bacon. Great way to start the day
A friend recommended this cafe to me. I had the corn cakes with a side of poached eggs & a coffee. It was delicious. I will be returning.
Delicious!!!!!!all ingredients tasted so fresh! Yum
The service here has been fine in my experience. It appears reviewers might need to take some initiative which is very often the case at a busy cafe at busy times (i.e don't stand by the magazines for 10 mins not making eye contact with anyone and then get annoyed you haven't been seated). Also the food and coffee are outstanding and the service is unpretentious and friendly which keeps me coming back.
Service: 5/10 Food: 8/10 Coffee: 6/10 Atmosphere: 5/10 Cool place but a but generic. Attracts the gay community being the only gay owned cafe on Puckle St however this could be improved by adding some gay artwork perhaps or magazines, brochures etc to the rack adorned with Women's Weekly mags. The food was yum. Coffee is a bit hit and miss and service is friendly but slow which is the biggest downfall. A little bit of fine tuning required but otherwise a trendy gay owned restaurant to have a nice feed.
Friendly service and very yummy food. My favourite cafe in Moonee Ponds. Loving the new menu.
Good, fast service. Had lunch there recently on a Saturday and the place was packed. Food service was very quick. Staff were attentive and helpful. Food was good as was the wine and coffee. Definitely recommend 42.
Loved it!! Great chicken salad that I had and wedges. My friends ceaser and my other friends chicken and avo sandwich looked yummo. Get around it cafes ... Freshly squeezed juices are in! (great money makers for businesses) So healthy and so yummy! Definitely going to visit 42 again before I leave Melbourne. Great service too :)
Service can be very hit and miss. Sometimes awesome, others slow with incorrect orders. If you arrive right on 12, or pre-order, your lunch will arrive within a decent time, much later, expect a wait. The food is what keeps me coming back: the club sandwhich is possibly the best I've had. Chicken strips are also great for something light.
Best coffee on puckle street and cheap nice food
A lovely place to go if your felling happy the staff are so polite to everyone and the meals are great fast but effective for someone that needs a breakfast or lunch.
42 Cafe and Bar on Moonee Ponds busy Puckle street is the top pick for regular locals. The food at 42 is some of the freshest and tastiest you will ever eat and with most meals under $15, 42 is unbelieveable value. I highly recommend the chicken, avocardo, sundried tomatoes on Turkish bread. 42 is open everyday and some evenings, they have an upstairs function deck, and can also book the whole place out if needs be. The best cafe on puckle street!
Thank you for an amazing lunch. We had the breakfast board (gluten free), the Parma and French toast, all delicious and beautifully presented.
Great coffee too. And, they have a huge range of loose leaf teas (see the photo of them all)
Very friendly and helpful service. A great assortment of gluten free options on the menu. We sat upstairs which was really nice. Looks like a great place for meetings and functions.
Don’t hesitate to come here for your next culinary feast.
Very pleasant Saturday breakfast before kickstarting weekend chores. Regular visitor and never dissapointed. Great Mocha, best poached eggs.
Stopped in for breakfast last week before an appointment and had a great meal. Staff were friendly and prices really reasonable for Moonee Ponds. Highly recommend.
Great service, delicious coffee, excellent food.
I ordered the Churchill which was a English muffin topped with spinach, smoked salmon, poached egg and hollandaise sauce. The eggs were cooked perfectly, the sauce well balanced and the muffin toasted very well.
Recommended.
Currently sitting at the best coffee ive had in Melbourne to date. Staff were amazing and my Croissant was slick, tasty and grilled perfectly!
If you don't come here I'll be gaining pounds on the daily!
Great for small and big groups. You can dine alone too, there's plenty of room for that. Food is great. The staff are great. What's best about this place is that you can do split bills if you're in a group.
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