Tasty hearty brunch/ lunch in a cosy, friendly setting. Super tasty dishes and yummy drinks. Had a vegetarian Mexican inspired bagel that was to die for!
4.2. Loved it here. Food was great. The service wonderful. The tuna melt was a beauty. The quesadillas outstanding as well. The coffee was spectacularly good. And, to top it all off, we loved our server. So lovely and friendly and terrific at their job. Not much else you can say. Sookie La La is a terrific place. Highly recommended.
Sookie La La really nails the retro diner vibe. Bottomless filter coffee. Freshly baked pies on the counter. The kind of breakfast that David Lynch might order (waffles with maple syrup and bacon; a hamburger and a milkshake). Of course, it all has a modern twist - there’s loads of vegetarian and vegan options. I tried the Sloppy Josie, a winning mix of braised lentils, pickles, melted cheese and crispy onions, served on a toasted roll with a side of slaw. It was absolutely delicious. The coffee was excellent and the staff are very friendly. It’s a good vibe.
This is homely food at its best. It’s a quaint little diner. With super helpful staff. A must try is their milkshakes....the best. They have homemade pies which are gorgeous and their savoury food is divine to.
Pros: portions are quite generous. The egg and bacon burger had at least 3-4 eggs in it I'd say. Pulled beef baguette had a generous serving. Rosemary tots are great! Definitely recommend! It was very crunchy with just that hint of rosemary. Milkshake (specifically the snickers flavour) was so good! You could taste the snicker pieces and instead of whipped cream you get from those spray bottles, it was actually fresh whipped heavy cream which I enjoyed. Service was exceptional, the staff are very friendly.
Cons: sad the menu changed and that there's no more philly cheesesteak. The pulled beef baguette that's similar to it was a bit under-seasoned.
3.5
Mr Whatever Floats Your Bloat is notoriously hard to lure out of the house when it’s not for a halal snack pack or Red Rooster chips, but I managed to entice him with the prospect of a milkshake at Sookie La La, an American style-diner in Northcote I’d been meaning to try for a while.
KATE IS THE LIGHT OF MY LIFE!!! Give that woman a raise. My first two experiences here were honestly ordinary service wise (food always incred) but Kate is a game changer. Funny, personal and kind. Gives hospo a good name.
I love how these guys take care of your caffeine fix, no matter your style. Def a fave. Huevos Rancheros are to die for, as are many of their menu selections. Value for $. Staff are friendly too! Skip the hipster cafes and try some delicious home made diner food. Sometimes a wait but always worth it.
Jamil The Chai Wanderer
+4
Sweet staff, sweet treats and strong coffee. Love the decor and diner aesthetic. It is actually the nicest diner I’ve ever been to before as the ones in North America I went to make me love that I’m at home in Melbourne when I see a place like this. Doing it right. Good quality and attitude. Ahh and cream with a long black or a drip coffee THANK YOU.
Loved this place. We went with our three young children and the staff were friendly and accommodating. The cafe has a mixture of booths and tables. We ordered the Reuben, philly cheese steak, waffle with fried chicken, the buffalo chicken burger and fries. The chicken burger was the highlight - best I’ve had in Australia! Definitely worth a visit if you are hankering for some northern American food.
Phenomenal breakfast food, we had the brisket quesadilla and chicken and waffles. Food arrived so fast and it was exceptional. Service was friendly and on point and loved the bottomless filter coffee. We will be back.
4.2. Loved it here. Food was great. The service wonderful. The tuna melt was a beauty. The quesadillas outstanding as well. The coffee was spectacularly good. And, to top it all off, we loved our server. So lovely and friendly and terrific at their job. Not much else you can say. Sookie La La is a terrific place. Highly recommended.
Everytime I've come, everything has been amazing. The chicken and waffles (pictured with bacon) is some of the best I've ever had and the bottomless filter is delicious. If you get an opportunity to try the cherry pie you should not pass it up. Op top of this the service is phenomenal and everyone. Is super lovely
The specials board always offers something new to supplement a significant regular menu.
I haven't been disappointed yet, always good food and coffee, with chilled out and friendly staff.
I always recommend their southern fried chicken, especially for breakfast.
When you're craving chicken and waffles or a Reuben sandwich and tater tots this is the place to go. They've got a wall full of hot sauce (yes they have Franks) to put on those chicken tenders. Make sure you leave room to be upsold on getting some delish deserts because honestly there's no way you're saying no to a piece of lemon meringue pie. Just accept that you'll be getting desert and ensure you have nothing planned afterwards so you can sit and enjoy your happy little food coma.
Absolutely love this place. Very old school. Hand written menus, lots of sweet treats, delicious food, massive array of hot sauces. Decor was definitely a less is more. Not a modern, fancy place. Perfect for those that want to almost take a step back in time.
Owner was absolutely wonderful! Very kind, lovely vibe and a very cute back story. Will be back for sure!
This is my absolute favourite brunch spot. Super friendly service, delish food, exciting specials and the best pies!!!
The chicken burger is awesome, make sure you get the Buffalo butter.
Vietnamese iced coffee was pretty good too.
Staff were really friendly and service was fast.
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