TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

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Scott Fountain

"Cozy neighbourhood cafe, away from the busyness of High street. Good coffee, tasty dishes and attentive staff. I like the layout and seating too with..."

Haben Simon

"We arrived with a party of four and were promptly seated at a communal table. The staff were an absolute delight, they did not delay in taking our..."

Jason Travels

"My friend of 50+/- years L Fred and I have decided, after x years, that Red Door is our lunch joint of choice. It has quiet outside tables for..."

Stewart Jackel

Little Local Deli & Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"This wonderful little cafe is next to my doctors in Northcote. Their coffee is amazing. Padre coffee, get some.for home. I have. Why do I love little..."

Rod Williams

"Great cafe with fantastic service and Mel is best ever barista and welcoming staff member. So glad she is..."

Skye

"This little corner cafe on the busy main street of Northcote is regularly busy and full of happy patrons dining on all sorts of delicious dishes. The..."

Morgs71

"4/5/5 I called into Little Local for a take away coffee. The service was friendly and welcoming. All the coffees are double shot as..."

Timinmelbourne

"Really friendly service and great soy flat white. The barista was even willing to wash my very dirty KeepCup for me since I didn't get a chance to..."

Quince And Cheese

"Located on the busy strip of High Street in Northcote is this amazing brunch spot! The décor is cozy and neat with a lot of natural light flowing..."

M3lissa____

"This place makes really good muffins! They rotate the flavours daily and are always very fresh. Highly recommend the Apple, Cinammon and dark..."

Edithmarina.rock

"New cafe in the crowded High Street market. It’s a good entrant that’ll help keep the established cafes well on their toes. It’s a..."

Two Sheds

"I’ve had takeaway coffee on several occasions and have always been pleased with the quality. I decided to try eating in for brunch and was not..."

Michelle Lam

"Really cute cafe with great food & coffee. I had the breakfast salad whuch was sooo good..."

Rina Chia

"A lovely little place with nice staff. I had a latte which was quite good and my friend had a soy latte, unfortunately it was a little lumpy, the..."

Marta Tesoro

"Great selection of sweet treats and lunch items. Had a red velvet lamington which was AWESOME! Unfortunately some of the items in the fridge (on back..."

Bridget Hoadley (Fig)

"Nice little cafe with friendly welcoming staff and good tunes playing. Serving Padre coffee, the single origin espresso was balanced and smooth, not..."

Timothy Morris

"New cafe in the crowded High Street market. It’s a good entrant that’ll help keep the established cafes well on their toes. It’s a bright,..."

Two Sheds

Penny Farthing Espresso

80/100 (1137 ratings)

"This cafe has lovely coffee and really friendly, genuine service. Limited vegan options are available but I love the chilli in the avocado on..."

Jessica

"Have been coming here for 2+ years. Coffee is always good. Great staff and lots of seating..."

Tania Louise

"The portion size for their three egg omelette was the best as it filled me up without leaving anything on the plate! This café definitely does not..."

AB.NaturalSoul

"(Disclaimer: True rating would be 4.5 however on Zomato this is closer to a 5).I ordered the Wagyu beef burger and I definitely wasn’t..."

We Know This Place

"Great coffee and ever friendly service. Very cool courtyard with comfortable space. Have only eaten there once and was pretty..."

Sterling Archer

"Had lunch here in a small group. The menu is mainly brunch options with good coffee. The food is good quality, perhaps a bit pricey but overall a..."

Ryan

"Cute cafe at the top of Rucker’s Hill on High Street. Looks across to the Northcote old town hall where some big local battles were won and lost. ..."

Two Sheds

"Came here after the line for Tinker was way too long to wait in for breakfast. Staff were really friendly. I chose the burcher muesli which was quite..."

Let Laura Eat

"Still one of my faves. Always fresh, quick and polite. Corn fritters are one of my favourites and always on point. Theres never been a “bad day”..."

Anthony De Fazio

"Had lunch here not expecting much but the food was great. My gf got the soba noodles which was really well dressed and seasoned，and I got the wagyu..."

AaronN

"Simple and all-round menu. Staff are always consistently friendly and helpful. Environment is chilled and even when it’s busy it feels calm...."

Ruth Cathcart

"The dish I ordered was the baked eggs. It was delicious and flavoursome. The service was exceptional and staff were attentive. The atmosphere and..."

Danielle Nguyen

"This remains one of my favourite brunch places despite all the trendy cafes that have emerged in recent years. It's modern, simple and doesn't try..."

Linda Puc

"A nice cafe offering awesome coffee and breakfast and lunch options. I ordered the sweet potato rosti which came with smoked salmon and a poached egg..."

IEats

"Penny Farthing 🚲is tucked in the busy and notorious High Street in Northcote and with its hispster vibe has become a well known..."

Must Be Hungry

"What beautiful apple Bircher. Sweet but not overly with the labne cutting through the honey and the pistachios bringing some texture. Penny Farthing..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Love going here never a let down. The avo smash is amazing something simple but really good. My wife went there with her friends 1st time last week..."

Apetroski945

"I know I'll probably be mobbed by the locals for saying this, but in my opinion - the coffee here is nothing to write home about. It often has an odd..."

Bobby

"I've been to Penny Farthing a few times now, the owner is a nice guy and the staff are well mannered but they take a while to take your order -- most..."

Rajveer Sandeep

"Good coffee and yummy menu with plenty of options. They pump out the food from a tiny kitchen quickly and suspect this is due to a clever menu that..."

Andy Cake

"Great little place that serves awesome coffee and good breakfasts. Always busy which is a great sign. The smashed avo and free range poached eggs,..."

Jimmy Richards

"A little gem on High Street! Approachable and engaging staff, excellent coffee and quite a varied menu as well. Whilst this joint gets busy, and you..."

Sebastien

"I've only been here a few times and ordered a few different meals - they were all pretty tasty. The kasoundi baked eggs were yum, and another dish..."

Jade Cantwell

"Great place. Staff are super friendly. Especially Rachel. She's a gun. Best hospo worker on high st. I came here on a busy Sunday afternoon by myself..."

Elliot Brice

"Penny Farthing espresso is a cool little cafe on High street. Looks small from the outside but once you make your way through the kitchen walkway it..."

Ldimm

"Went here for breakfast this morning. Really enjoyed it, nice cafe, good vibe and friendly staff. Had the smash, was good, plenty of avo :) will be..."

Roxanne Hastie

"Great coffee stop, friendly staff and the most delicious ginger bread men in town. If your there for breakfast try the avocado smash..... It gets me..."

North Fitzroy Food Addict

"The first time I've been to Penny Farthing, I remembered the coffee was awesome. So I had high expectations when I returned today. The crew at Penny..."

Mizpiggy

"Good food, nice ambience and LOVELY coffee. Penny Farthing Espresso is a lovely place to hang out in the later afternoon too. A great place for a..."

Ms Giff

"Came here for lunch on Easter Sunday. The kitchen was about to close but they took our order promptly. Coffee (soy) was awesome as was the soy..."

Phlebebe

"Came here on a Saturday for a late lunch with a friend and the place was moderately busy but we got a nice spot out the front on high street. Staff..."

Brew Hunter

"Trendy name, trendy location with a Penny Farthing on the Window, not sure whether it's ride-able.First impression ..... small, narrow,..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Great coffee, fantastic beer garden, friendly service and delicious treats/meals. Need I say more?(no longer open until 10pm for the..."

Helen Fuller

"My wife and I went to the Penny Farthing Espresso today in Northcote. It was the first time either of us had been there.We sat down at the..."

Andrew Dodds

"It's difficult to be a good cafe in Melbourne. Penny Farthing is excellent. Great breakfast menu, great service and above all else, excellent..."

Zina Valaydon

"Penny Farthing Espresso is a Northcote neighbourhood gem. It feels a little vintage, with a few Penny Farthing bikes littered throughout the cafe...."

Chewing Is Exercise

"Lovely staff, food was really tasty and as described. The lack of highchairs was disappointing though, respect their choice not to have them, but had..."

Food Is Life

"Cappuccino was excellent and the corn fritters even more! Smash (smashed avocado with mint basil and poached egg) was really tasty and delicious...."

Simone Calafatti

"Best coffee in Northcote; mouth-watering menu, including vego and vegan options; pleasant outdoor seating; quiet and quaint crowd; wonderful wait..."

Amy Ryan

"I read that the coffee was really awesome at this place, and I am glad I popped in because the coffee was excellent!! I also ordered myself fruit..."

Fortheloveoftravelandfood

""Cafe with a character with some good food". Loved the backyard seating area. The menu is a good mix of the usual brunch options and something..."

FoodHedonist

"Lovely cafe and friendly service. I really liked our coffee coffee (double shot latte) and the nice courtyard where we sat in the sun. Will come back..."

I. D.

"A cute cafe among a bunch of other cute cafe's on High Street. Good coffee, nice courtyard & friendly staff. Went for brunch on a dreary..."

Kathleen Doherty

"Great place for a Sunday brunch. Perfect coffees, the sweet potato rosti was awesome the duck was delicately smoked. The salad for the duck was..."

Duala

"Today special Ratatouille halloumi toast, find the ratatouille portion is slightly small to the price charged, but taste good, halloumi cheese not..."

Snoopy

"Penny farthing has a mouth watering brunch menu, which made choosing something to eat the hardest decision of my weekend. I went with the corn cakes,..."

Kate Liggett

"Second time here. Love the food & coffee. Tasty corn fritters, & kasundi, bacon & fennel-baked eggs...a nice twist to the bacon & egg..."

Ge-Anne Geanvianni

"Had a coffee and a hot chocolate.Coffee was beautiful - really smooth lovely texture and delicious.The hot chocolate was unfortunately..."

Phoenix

"This little place has the best coffee, consistently good , positioned at the top of Ruckers Hill on High street it has rapidly built up a loyal..."

Peter Evans

"Perhaps it is the way Penny Farthing sits on a hill pretty much on its own that parallels it's stand alone nature of uniqueness. High Street..."

Dayleallisonw

"The food and service here is pretty good and they do great eggs but the music out in the outdoor seating area is incredibly weird and jarring and..."

Chris

"Great place, and I love the decor. Coffee was great and so was the service. The cheese and chilli chorizo was such a winner!! Well worth popping into..."

She Eats And Eats

"Good breakfast here - and one of the rare places I don't get eggs! Can't go past the cheese, tomato and basil toast. Really hits the spot and they..."

Beau James

"They're laid back here - borderline too laid back as I had trouble telling wait staff from clientele! But the coffee was delicious, and my avocado..."

Milly

"Great coffee, friendly staff and good food. I get take away coffee here frequently and also meet a friend irregularly, we sit in the great..."

Nathan Fradley

"Good coffee - pretty good breakfast...Had breakfast this week at PF and it was good - definitely not great and definitely not bad. Lots of talk..."

Uncle Grandpa

"Delicious baked eggs and very friendly staff...."

S3371348

"Good. I went to to Penny Farthing on the weekend. The staff were very nice and warm, and the food was delicious. Maybe some of the reviewers..."

Kara

"Never in my life have I encountered such exquisite food combined with perfectly blended coffee and superb customer service!I am constantly..."

Peachy Simone

"Amazing food and coffee. Staff are so welcoming and efficient. Love the..."

Ashm

"It’s a fairly nondescript place from the outside. In fact I almost walked past. But once inside you are treated to Penny Farthing paraphernalia and..."

The Travel Journo

"Even though my tastebuds were disappointed, I left with a full tummy. I’ve always had an irk with staff who look bored and give the impression..."

Mothersays

"I ordered the baked-eggs with pumpkin and a strong soy latte and was disappointed when the waitress did not congratulate me on being bold. The meals..."

Violet

"The coffee crème brulee was a sure crowd pleaser when it had arrived at our table.Aesthetically pleasing to look at and aromatic in its coffee..."

Melina Han

"It is hard to judge a cafe from a breakfast meal let alone from one visit, but it is obvious that the Simmons brothers have kept things simple, doing..."

Pjh.

"The coffee here is key. It’s got a subtle bitter edge, a great counterpoint to the other flavours on..."

Eggswithsides

"Avocado toast the best ever. Service left something to be desired - although we were seated promptly, we had to wait a long time to get menus and..."

Unravelled

"'Hock' Dish. Yummy..."

LOIS

"One of the few cafes in Melbourne that serves truely good coffee. Food and service a bit..."

Ben To

"The best!. This is my favourite place in Northcote for breakfast - you can't go wrong with the avocado smash. It's always fresh, the toast is always..."

Facebook User

"Chai!. Great service, staff are friendly and attentive. Had an almond milk chai that was delicious. Definitely go here..."

A_2012

"It's my favourite cafe and I told the staff that the other day. Lovely ambience out the back and quiet. No music blasting - bliss! I like the..."

Kate Beckwith

"Great vibe, excellent coffee, exceptional food, warm friendly service. We happen on this place looking for a coffee and there was the wow factor..."

Ricky Pann

"Lovely industrial minimalist setting with a wonderful shaded outdoor seating area at the back of the cafe. Coffee is great and the breakfast menu is..."

Myra Sze Min Ong

"Such a good vibe!! Very friendly and professional staff. Penny Farthing definitely makes the best coffee in the area. The menu seems well balanced..."

Jeet Billan

"Cosy, cute cafe. Amazing coffee and food!!! Delicious decaf!! And gorgeous kale salad. Sian makes the most delish coffee. Chill vibe, always..."

Hannah North

"Amazing coffee, lovely cosy place and it's quiet ambient space is for a relaxing experience 🙏 wonderful attentive..."

Leanne Pitman

"Truly excellent brunch, the kale salad, sweet potati rosti and smashed avo are all excellent. Service was also great. We will be..."

Jonathan Whitty

Northcote Caffe Espresso

Wheelchair Accessible

Black Waffle

78/100 (1213 ratings)

"A surprise gem in the heart of Northcote, this dessert cafe is not one to be missed! As soon as we entered we were greeted with lovely staff and..."

Breakfastpiggy

"Best gelato in town but other items are not to the same..."

Brian M

"The salted dark chocolate ice cream was..."

Vi Tran

"Visited here with my friends around 9PM one night. It was so good this place opens late so we can easily stop by without worrying they might close or..."

Sense Of Food

"Nice waffle with friendly staff service. Lots of ice cream..."

Laurence Song

"Works for us. Mighty warm night and we stumbled on this place for a post dinner ice cream. It was going off. Smallish range here but what they had..."

Two Sheds

"Always a great way to start a meal or end a meal with the best ice cream in the area always love go their to hit my cravings out of the place...."

Steph Dawson

"Located in High St Northcote Black Waffle is a place that fills your dessert needs! When we visited we tried the Hazelnut Heaven Waffles and..."

Crumbs Of A Foodie

"Black Waffles in the only place you should visit for beautiful waffles with insane toppings! Not only do they serve up incredible waffles, they..."

Tara & Christian

"Lots of creative and delicious desserts. I like how their icecream is creamy and not overly sweet. Interesting flavours such as dragonfruit, lemon..."

Bi.ly

"It made me so happy to see gluten-free sweet treat options as soon as I walked in! They also have a delicious selection of ice cream. The sticky date..."

Glutenfreedombeth

"I come in here more than I would care to admit....I do sometimes feel they could vary the flavours up a little more but overall always pretty..."

Alfred

"If yummy desserts and ice cream are your game, then you have to get yourself to Black Waffle in Northcote. This big, open space is dessert paradise..."

Morgs71

"Kidd' fave. Fantastic ice creams, one of the good places in Northcote. Coffee is not bad also. The window seats are great for people watching while..."

Leanne Smith

"THE BEST ICE CREAM! I had heard amazing things about black waffle mainly because of their decadent desserts! I went in to try some of their..."

Amy Flood

"Staff here were polite and friendly and had a smile on their face the whole time and went out of their way to make sure we were happy. The ice..."

Courtney Dark

"Upon entering the shop the staff immediately greeted me enthusiastically! Wonderful atmosphere! Delicious homemade gelatos 😩!! Passion fruit,..."

Sara Osman

"Anytime is ice cream time and when the girlies suggested we check out Black Waffle. What we didn’t know was that it serves up vegan ice cream. Now,..."

Linnie Eats All The Food

"I had been eyeing black waffle for their bubblegum flavoured gelato , but soon enough they got GOT themed gelatos, and the THRONE nerd in me..."

Siya Thomas

"Very nice place with different variety.Don’t forget to try Bubble gum ice cream. Staff is very polite and they gave suggestion as well and if..."

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"Lovely local coffee shop making an awesome cafe latte. Super friendly male who I see there often, I’m guessing he is one of the owners? All the..."

Raymond Poliski

"The service here is so friendly and super quick! These guys run a tight ship and you can tell by the team, they enjoy their job! I’m a local and..."

Jesmindah

"Stunning ambiance, friendly staff and delicious waffles. The menu looked so great I dint know what to choose. I’ll defiantly be back very soon!..."

Natalie

"I don't think words can describe how excited I am to find a place that sells vegan ice cream that is soy-based rather than coconut, being the hater..."

Vrycrise

"One of the greatest grown and made Northside Thickshakes known to man(and woman)!Worth contracting diabeetus for gelato density squared in..."

666monkeyboy

"Speciality : waffles and ice cream. I came here for cake and hot drink. Friendly service . Delicious NY cheesecake . Excellent thick and smooth hot..."

Miss T.A

"Great spot for vegan treats when I'm in the area. Tried the waffles first, which are a bit gummy and heavy (as many vegan waffles are), but tasty..."

Quince And Cheese

"The strawberry waffles here were SOOOO GOOOD!! Crunchy, not too sweet and served with amazing flavourful gelato! Best waffles I’ve ever had. Would..."

On Nom

"Visited here today on a Tuesday afternoon and tried the vegan waffles with Oreos, strawberries and chocolate sorbet. This really satisfied my sweet..."

Thuyteeisaboy

"Quality Icecream, many amazing flavours to choose from making it take a while for you to decide on your order! The caramel cookie crunch is a crowd..."

Kyah English

"Delicious ice cream had to go back days after my first visit! The first time I went for 1 scoop Bueno 1 scoop Carmel crunch only to realise the..."

Todd Atkins

"Nice local place for desserts and ice cream! I usually have dinner around the area and then pop by here after for dessert. Opens late which is good!..."

Happyley

"Tasty af ice cream with the flavours constantly changing. If you have the opportunity to try the bueno or caramel crunch flavour we highly recommend..."

Cheesy.boys

"such a cute ice cream shop in Northcote! I had the charcoal vanilla flavour ice cream and i was so excited to try it knowing it was gluten..."

Foodadventureswithliv

"Came in on a busy Saturday night expecting something amazing and we certainly got it. The vibe and atmosphere at Black Waffle was..."

Stelyios

"These waffles are amazing! Highly recommend this place! Their icecream is amazing also! Their iced chocolates are made with chocolate icecream,..."

Kiera Luff

"Really great for a quick catch up or a longer coffee break - there's a good selection of coffee, bagels and desserts. The plain cream cheese bagel is..."

Jf

"My go to cheat meal on weekend and it is close in midnight! Who’s exciting to go here!?ME !☝🏻️🤙🏻 I ordered hazelnut heaven with..."

Bite The Looks By BHA

"This is the place to go for amazing vegan ice cream, loads of delicious flavours plus vegan waffles and gluten free options as well. Staff were..."

Veganaut

"Black Waffle’s gelato menu is relatively modest, with around a dozen flavours, including both dairy and non-dairy (vegan) options, changing every..."

Gelido

"Came in here and tried the citrus ricotta waffles and was thorouhgly impressed with the flavours, balanced and not too sweet,. Its not something that..."

George David Michaelides

"Love love love this place! They are delicious and everything you could want from a ‘cheat meal’. Definitely a place to try and I know I have..."

Rebecca Fakhri

"Amazing flavors, even though there are only a dozen, it doesn't make the choice easier. The ricotta citrus is amazing, especially for the summer..."

So So

"Hands down one of the best dessert places I've been to in Melbourne. Didn't hesitate to give my first 5 star rating. will definitly go again..."

Hell's Kitchen

"I've been here a couple of times and service has always been prompt, super friendly and the waffles always consistently good. I've ordered the..."

Victoria.lekkas

"Been here a couple of times but by far the updated menu is a winner! Loved the lemon waffles, not overly sweet and sickening which lemon desserts can..."

The Official Food Hunters

"Super creamy icecream. The milo flavour was literally like eating out of the tin which was heaven. Would’ve liked to have seen a few more flavours..."

Therese Rowan

"They have such good vegan ice cream! I’m not vegan but I died and went to heaven after tasting their Caramel Crunch flavour. A must try. I look..."

Andrea

"Best vegan ice cream ever please keep bubblegum forever it made my life. Also love choc mint and hazelnut and chocolate and okay just all the vegan..."

Kim

"If you come here the one thing you need to try is the VEGAN hazelnut icecream... you’ll be scratching your head trying to work out how it’s vegan..."

Tilley Eats

"Great vegan ice cream options!! My favourite flavours are the mint and bueno! The charcoal chocolate is also really nice and have a good coco taste..."

Edible Flowers

"Great place for late night coffees with a decent selection of waffles to choose from, but it’s the homemade ice cream that keeps me going back for..."

Thomas Francione

"really great place to go out for a sweet treat after dinner in northcote. Waffles are a very reasonable price and taste delicious! very impressed..."

Emily Anderson

"Lovely gelato and dessert bar. A wide selection of desserts that all look delicious. The gelato had gluten free listed under the flavours which was a..."

Vick Eats

"We went on International Waffle day which surprised me that they didn't have any type of specials or even celebrated it. Just walking into the place..."

Jammy

"Love this lil cafe. They have vegan ice creams 🙌🏽 I must say, can’t go post the hazelnut ice cream. It’s the best ice cream I’ve..."

Emii KS

"We had the hazelnut waffles and were not disappointed! Belgian waffles with the chocolate ice cream on the side was perfect, and the..."

Whatdoyafeellike

"Clean, affordable, delicious food/shakes very chilled place which is ideal for a catch up. Easy going staff, venue tidy and claim atmosphere. Great..."

Adam

"Came here instead of waiting 30 minutes for a table at tinker and it was worth it, service was so quick and food well presented. The tropical bowl..."

Britney Collins

"Yum yum yum!!! Had the waffles twice here and I'm addicted. Tried the hazelnut/strawberry ones and the apple pie, loved both. Portion size is..."

Lil Miss Vegan

"I've been meaning to try this place for ages and finally went yesterday. I ordered the vegan hazelnut waffles and was pleasantly surprised. The..."

Christina McDonald

"Came in expecting the worst but as soon as I had that first bite I was hooked. I had the vegan berry waffles and my girlfriend had the..."

Captain Tofu 💪🌱☘️🍀

"When I tell you I love ice cream - I eat it everyday. And black waffle, is by far - my absolutely favourite place to get ice cream. Amazing..."

Katerina Ana

"Beautiful place for vegan and gluent free ice cream selection. Went with hazelnut and charcoal vanilla which was superb. Their selection of other..."

Flywith Dinh

"If you haven't gone here, you need to! Amazing flavours and choices. Being lactose intolerant I haven't had much choice of Ice cream. But at Black..."

Jay Carfora

"Lovely little ice creamery and gelato shop. Recommend the charcoal..."

Toby Halligan

"Go here for the ice cream and not for the atmosphere. The ice cream is good but inside the acoustics seem to amplify conversation and make the place..."

David Kaminski

"An amazing place to visit with family and loved ones. The ice cream was perfect so does the waffle - Wonderland. Coated with chocolate syrup and..."

Taste Of Melbourne

"Ooh yum, I love ice cream .. especially different flavours. Black Waffle surely offers that. Charcoal Vanilla that's black .. yup, black! A black..."

Ruth Griffiths

Phil's Bake House And Coffee

Wheelchair Accessible

Brunch

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

"4.5. We ordered their sausage roll to takeaway and it was delicious! Crispy tasty pastry, well flavoured meat filling with carrots. A lovely, well..."

Nalia

"Not many of these Bakeries left these days! Fantastic bake house. All food is at a high standard. Great sandwiches to go. Coffee is..."

Northern

"Phil’s Bakehouse is your Westgarth non hipster option. It’s refreshingly ordinary in its offerings, layout and style, and it has a loyal and..."

Two Sheds

"Friendly place. Traditional bakery food, not as fancy as most of the places around here, which is why i like it 👍🏽 (Zomato makes us write 140..."

Andrew Collins

"Baked fresh every day , best cafe in Westgarth. Understated, peaceful, great food, caters to all inc vegan, delicious old school cakes and great..."

Gentlestitches

"Nothing that will blow your mind here but lots of options and reliably good. New renevations make the space much more welcoming and the staff, as..."

Helen Fuller

"A very good bakery, everything is made with care and craft. Great bread and sandwiches, in fact the softest white bread I've ever had.Ive..."

Haydn Fraser

"Open early, friendly staff, egg and bacon roll is a..."

Ritchie

"I disagree with C S I go there every single morning before work And the customer service and freshness and taste of the food is amazing. I wouldn't..."

Anna

Kau & Co

"Favourite brunch spot in the North. Super sweet setting with lovely staff and food and drinks to match. The baba ganoush breaky is to die for! Great..."

Meg Gro

"The turmeric latte is smooth and has a wake up gingerly peppery hit to it. The place has a great feel and I wish I was hungrier as the menu looks..."

Sandra Antunes

"Food and coffee were pretty good - got the smashed avo on toast and my sister got the granola. Staff were very friendly but the service was fairly..."

Addicted To Caffeine

"As a student living local I constantly return to this cafeThey deliver food that goes beyond standard cafe menu’s and at an amazing..."

Carmen Fiorenza

"The baked eggs was super delicious and the backyard area has a great vibe with heaps of beautiful plants. Staff were also friendly, looking forward..."

SKO

"Friendly staff, great coffee, great music and incredible food. I love this place! Nice to see healthier options in a cafe setting and very..."

Ben10

"Stopped by to have a Latte with dad. Lovely staff, good chilled out space at the back, coffee was nice. Didn't try anything to eat but will be back..."

Kris Iyer

"I have been to Kau three times only, but each visit has never disappointed me. The staff is always smiley and accommodating, the coffee is good and..."

Jennifer Witchcat

"A very cute cafe both at the front and in the rear garden area. Breezy with plenty of hipster wood and chunky beats. Staff are casual and relaxed..."

Matt

"Didn't look like much from the outside but has potential ....It's one of those layback setup Cafe, just a bench, a few things on it easy..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Good food, easy service, great coffee. Awesome hideaway garden out the back and the staff are always lovely. Love coming here on a lazy afternoon to..."

Helen Fuller

"Always amazing food came in todAy and the kitchen was about to close and they were so generous to stay open for us I was really appreciative for..."

Gem Fusca

"Good cafe.... Went here for brekkie. I got the BMT and it was okay, it wasn't a very generous serving and wasn't full after. The menu wasn't..."

_Matilda_

"Favourite baked eggs!. Fantastic brunch spot. Coffee is spot on and the baked eggs are flavourful and very filling! The olive tapenade with the..."

Nifelvind

"Love picking up a coffee from here on my way to work - great start to the..."

Helsey

"Nifty joint. In a cafe dense area Kau does stand out and for good reason. We sat outside in the sun on a hot Melbourne morning and were greeted by..."

Fish

"Gem of Thornbury. Had heard about this place from some close friends who love it so thought we'd give it a go. Verdict- we'll be back for sure. Staff..."

Coults

"Love this place.. Hadn't been here for a while but returned this morning b/c was I was in the area. What a pleasant return! Coffee was spot on and..."

Tommx

"Yummy food and cute little courtyard. They're good at what they do but the menu is super limited and never changes. Have got a bit bored of this..."

Bobby

"Yum food. Kau has a lovely menu and great coffee. The food is seriously delish and so simple they prepare it all behind the counter, no need for a..."

Drew123

"Red lentil roti is amazing. Lots of veggie..."

Sean Whelan

"Fantastic coffee and great breakfast. The staff were efficient and friendly- our coffees were brought straight away. Reasonable prices..."

Niki

"What a great find! Was walking through Thornbury and this was the first place we stumbled across. Lovely little courtyard and.flexibility with the..."

Bree

"Love this place. Great coffee & nice cafe food. Friendly staff. Can't go wrong..."

NikitatheP

"Sold. I loved this place.We had the fruit toast with ricotta and rhubarb (fab mix) - this was a few weeks ago and I am still thinking about how..."

Lauren Shay

"First time visit today and not disappointed. Good coffee, great food (avocado & feta on sourdough, baked eggs and breakfast pie) and a nice courtyard..."

Rebecca Pountney

"Tempting Rolls and Quirky Drinks. After going to this place twice id say the highlight here is the flavorsome range of rolls in addition to their..."

Christopher James

"Consistently delicious. Been here multiple times and I am never disappointed. Just yum, Napoli baked eggs are always a winner!!! The entire menu is..."

Lauren

"Delightful. Yummy breakfast, nice..."

MK

"BRILLIANT coffee, peaceful courtyard ambience, perfect suburban cafe, marred only by some bogan shouting from the Greek pub next..."

Hydomel

"By far the best cafe on the whole of high st..."

Roryfrank

"My second home. Ok, i dont know where to start, i am a massive fan and cant go elsewhere these days...every time i make a promise to myself to..."

Helga Hornig

"Super tasty, nice outdoor area. Breaky..."

Mel

"Kau great Kai. These ladies get the flavours right and the portions right and the coffee right! The service can be a bit hipster aloof, especially on..."

Yoko Loco

"Kau - Epic. Fantastic food, fantastic coffee/tea and just lovely and relaxed for a Sunday morning brunch.Highly recommend..."

Richard S

"Lovely. Very nice food, good service and lovely courtyard with shade. Superb coffee, cute potted..."

Em

"Wow, wow, wow!!! This place.... Wow, wow, wow!!!This place is banging, amazing food, coffee was slightly to hot for black but excellent flavour...."

Xanderb

"I'm not sure that I experienced the same Kau that all the other reviews are written about. Service was fine, although nothing special. Food was okay,..."

Pauljam

"Quite good. I do like it. Though the wrong coffee order taken. But over all I did enjoy..."

Northern Food Review

"Kau. Excellent coffee consistently. Food good and relatively..."

Kaylah Adams

"I love this place! The food is so tasty and fresh and not your run of the mill breakfast but something special. I love the baked eggs with zucchini..."

JB

"Kau is down home goodness. The simplicity of avacado and fetta on sourdough really hits the spot. The specials board brings new offerings each week -..."

Abe McCarthy

"Sat out the back under a big tree, had the mushroom and leek pie with goats cheese, was..."

Robbie Czajka

"Wow nice staff good coffee and great price! Will be..."

Janeene

"Baked eggs are good, so is the..."

Chris

"Super cafe. Love Kau: it is cute and small. The staff are super friendly and helpful. For lunch today I had a delicious tuna roll with a great chai...."

Osmund

"I'd recommend the delicious home made hummus on sourdough toast with rocket, dukkah, olive oil and a wegde of lemon to squeeze over the top. I added..."

Pelicanponders

"Kau 4 Eva..."

Alice

"Great food, friendly staff and superb hot chocolate... A welcome addition to the..."

Sara Rayner

"From the front it looks like a tiny little cafe but the big courtyard outside makes for a comfortable space. I really enjoyed my curried vegetable..."

Juliana Dodds

"A delightful surprise on my escape from home office today :) Loved the fresh and open ambience. A very pleasant place to get some work done! Oh, and..."

Veronica Lee

"Great coffee, chai tea. Limited menu though. Not many pastries/sweets left when we arrived. But thank God for them - one of the few cafes with good..."

Orange Persimmons

"Gorgeous little courtyard. Stumbled on this little local cafe and have been back a few times now. The coffee is mmmmm spot on, and the guys running..."

Gavin Somers

"A lovely lunch in the rear shaded garden area with friends. Could book and the service was friendly and food just right. They even had vegan fetta..."

Jen Jewel Brown

"Five star service by Troy & five star coffee by Sharni! Attentive service & yummy food, the pulled beef roll & Japanese omelette are fantastic, so..."

Vintage Tool Shop

"Great coffee. Scrambled tofu was perfect served with kimchi and some flat bread. Great serving size. Friendly staff. Will definitely go there for..."

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