Really enjoyed our brunch at Citizen Cafe!
We had the breakfast tacos and poke bowl, after a few bites we knew we loved them.
I thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast tacos, itβs got all the amazing flavours! The poke bowl was fresh and full of goodness!
They also have great juices and smoothies to complete your meal here!
Definitely will be coming back!
A great little cafe with a small but interesting menu, kind staff and an incredible range of baked goods and takeaway options.
At our servers' suggestion, I ordered the porridge with almond milk which was phenomenal! A large serve but I was able to get a takeaway container for what I couldn't finish.
Hubby got the Benedict and wolfed it down. We also got the cute little cake-pops which were a tasty bite.
Kudos to the owners, they've set up a great cafe and being one of our locals, we'll likely come back again.
Liv (nourishinglively)
+5
I visited this cute little cafe last week and was treated with the perfect winter warmer brunch spread. The staff were amazing from the second we walked through the door. Very inviting & friendly. I ordered a delicious chai latte, with a creamy bowl of porridge. So warm and delicious (dairy free too) meant I could thoroughly enjoy my brunch without feeling off afterwards. Topped with fruits, rhubarb compote and chia seeds it was amazing! One of my favourite bowls of cafe ordered porridge ! Would have been even better with peanut butter (but minor details). We also ordered the open vegetarian sandwich with the pancakes π₯ absolutely devine food, gorgeous interiors and wonderful staff! A cute little cafe for a Sunday brunch or mid week coffee catch up! Canβt wait to visit again!
DO: The eggs Benny and mushroom/chorizo on toast.
DON'T: Leave without any of the small batch baked goods. The almond croissant was the bee's knees.
TIP: Say hi to Jansen, Aaron and Zane when you're there. Expect great service with a smile.
Casual little cafe with friendly service and tasty menu. I went for the banana pancakes which came with fruit, mascarpone, tahini and maple syrup. The pancakes were crispy and not too sweet. Nice portion size too.
Melbourne Food Wanderer
+5
Brilliant Family owned and run Cafe in Murrumbeena π I'm all for family businesses and I Love these guys! ππ½ So friendly and welcoming, and to top it off the food is exceptional! Some of the menu options have secret family recipes that are to die for π let's get to the food shall we π
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I can't help but about how phenomenal the pancakes are! π Buckwheat pancakes that are crisp and crunchy on the edges and fluffy heaven on the inside! π The consistency reminds me of banana bread. It has a grainy wholemeal texture that had me cleaning up the plate in no time π The texture is amazing! Throw that in with a gorgeous scoop of marscapone and caramelised banana and you've hit a slice of absolute contentment π I wasn't however the biggest fan of the poke bowl π there was definitely something missing in there.. There was a homemade sriracha sauce that it comes with which is legit PHENOMENAL! π± But I think the addition of a Mayonaise based sauce as well would be ideal in bringing together all the ingredients and keeping the taste fresh π the value for money is great! Generous servings of delicious food and a reasonable price ππ½the pancakes are the reason for the arnie special of ILL BE BACK! π
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π‘ TIP - GET THE PANCAKES! π₯ don't even think twice about it lol
Melanie (ForeverBrunching)
+5
I had a lovely brunch here at Citizen cafe over the weekend, in the sunshine!
The owners have done an amazing job at renovating the milk bar into a beautiful, modern space. Their own handy work went into everything, including the tiling! I loved the mixture of blue hues, wood & greenery. The cafe was non-stop buzzing with people either grabbing coffees to go or stopping for a meal.
The coffee was lovely, but the smoothies were better!
Green smoothie: My friend loved her green smoothie she ordered.
Acai smoothie: It was a lot milkier than I'm used to, which I didn't mind at all! I still got a nice berry flavour in it.
The food was delicious!
Chilli scrambled eggs: The combination of chillis, bacon and asparagus was delicious! I really loved how the asparagus was sliced up thinly and folded through the eggs. The eggs themselves were very soft and fluffy
Banana pancakes: These were made out of buckwheat so they're gluten free! They turned out a lot crisper than a typical pancake, but I did enjoy the crunch!
Truffled mushrooms: Ordered by my friend but I stole a mushie and it tasted yummy!
The service was very friendly and welcoming
Eat Play Live Melbourne
+4
New kid on the block in Murrumbeena and not far from Chaddy, Citizen Cafe is really kicking some goals in the local cafe scene. The inside is clean and simple, white washed walls and lots of natural wood tones and greenery. They have some communal table out on the street with heaters and knee rugs to keep you snuggly in Winter while you sip and dine with your fur babies.
The menu is solid with a focus on good quality ingredients and a healthy vibe. Bunch is served until 2pm and lunch options are added from noon.
The brew of choice here is Padre and the coffee is expertly prepared, creamy and delicious.
We tried the Beauville Estate Benny with pulled pork, julienne apple and lemon pepper hollandaise. Good serving and great flavours - definitely recommended for the benedict lovers.
The Truffled Mushrooms were fabulous - beautifully presented and I loved the addition of asparagus upping my veggie count for the day.
We also shared the Banana pancakes which are made with buckwheat and tahini for a light, gluten free batter, and served with maple and mascarpone. The pancakes are a little crumbly so a bit hard to eat but good mixed with all the other elements to help them stick together.
Citizen is already embedding itself as an essential part of the local community - if youre in the area, do yourself a favour and drop by.
Thanks for having us team!
Got to try this new kid on the block that is just 10 minutes from Chadstone Shopping Centre. There are plenty of parking around which is always a bonus for me. We got:
- Truffled mushrooms
- GF quinoa pasta
- Banana pancakes
That mushrooms toast was nice and vibrant, great with extra cracked peppers on top. The GF quinoa pasta for me was the favourite, itβs light, simple and fresh, the evo really ties the dish together. And the pancakes that was made out of buckwheat surprisingly pretty good and light, a little bit crumbly compared to the normal hotcakes but healthier Iβm assuming.
Oh, and great blends too, coffee is really nice and smooth! Overall, highly recommended this cafe when youβre nearby.
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π₯ banana pancakes
π truffled mushrooms
π―π΅ poke bowl
π acai berry smoothie
πΆ red hot chili chocolate
π: Citizen Cafe
π: Mrrumbeena, Melbourne
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π: Looking for a peaceful, cozy cafe with great food? Citizen Cafe here might be the one for you.
Situated on Murrumbeena Rd, Citizen Cafe is a friendly and homely cafe furnished with warm wooden interior.
With tables outside for you to enjoy the natural breeze when itβs not too cold π₯Ά (but they do have comfy blankets available for you to wrap yourself around with), there are also tables inside the warm heated cafe both in the front area as well as in the next room towards the inner area of the cafe.
β€οΈ: Looking at their menu selection, I couldnβt choose what to get since I knew everything would make such an awesome spread and sounded amazingly tasty. Well, I had to choose something (canβt eat everything on their menu, of course π).
We had the Banana Pancakes ππ₯ with buckwheat, tahini, maple syrup π, mascarpone, and berries π. The texture was really interesting. Instead of the light fluffy ones you normally get, itβs more like a butter cake texture, in which I LOVE π. Makes you feel like youβre eating banana cake, but better. This order is a must here!
Next with the Truffled Mushrooms π. Oh god, the truffle aroma as itβs being prepared in the kitchen is so strong and pleasant it would make you salivate even before the actual dish reached the table.
Then we had the Poke Bowlβsomething light and healthy, perfect to eat with an indulgent dish like the Banana Pancakes π. Loved the confit salmon π, wish I couldβve asked for more.
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