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Jackson Dodds

90/100 (1480 ratings)

Restaurants

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

Cafe

Australian

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

Lunch

Brunch

Breakfast

Super Grain Eggs

Chilli scramble

mango

Supergain Eggs

Philly Cheese Steak

Buddha bowl

Latte Coffee

Fish burger

Eggs Benny

Southern fried chicken burger

Shakshouka

Halloumi Stack

Chilli Scrambled Eggs

Bao Bao

Avo Smash

Eggs Benedict

Steak Sandwich

Ricotta Hotcakes

Seasoned Avocado

Pancakes with Berries and Lemon Curd

Café

Australian

Seating

Table Service

Takeout

Brunch

Breakfast

Lunch

Mid-range

"Can’t believe I haven’t visited this cafe earlier as it’s so lovely! The interior is so homely and love the addition of plants and greenery all..."

Anneliese

"Pros: the salmon was cooked to perfection. Cooked well yet still very juicy and moist. The pumpkin puree that went with the salmon.. wow!..."

Linda

"Amazing food and staff..."

Abhijit Nayak

"This is my go-to place for brunch. Coffee is superb. Breakfast menu is not pretentious. Food is wonderful. Staff are friendly. Definitely a hidden..."

Melissa

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Okay so the food looks incredible and is very grammable. The halloumi stack was amazing as was the baked eggs. The..."

Jake Unsworth

"Coffee great, haloumi stack was delicious with really fresh pumpkin purée, seasoned avocado great, mushrooms on the side really nice. Big serves..."

James B

"In an unassuming cafe in the outer suburb of Preston is some of the best food and coffee that I have had recently. Jackson Dodds is cool from the get..."

Morgs71

"I wasn’t sure how to rate this place at first because first impressions count. From the outside it has a large colourful mural and outdoor seating..."

The Wandering Reviewer

"We dropped into this cafe because we were in the area and the Zomato rating was high and we were not disappointed. The food was very well..."

Bertram Daniel

"Came to Jackson Dodds, great service and great selection of food on the menu. I had the Halloumi Stack and it was amazing. Also coffee was great..."

Burgers Of Melbourne

"I live around the corner from this place but have never checked it out until now. A busy little place but they’re so accommodating. The food is..."

Jill

"Real rating 4.25 ⭐️ It was a nice sunny morning when we visited Jackson Dodd’s a couple of weeks back! Here’s what we thought of..."

Win - FSC

"This is a small hipster cafe. The food and drinks were decent and nice. I had Super Grain for breakfast; A pretty healthy meal to start a day with, I..."

Sam Melbourne

"I keep coming back to this place!I've always had really great service and the food is fresh, delicious and satisfying.This time I..."

Sarah T

"came here on the public holiday today for brunch and it went down well! it was super busy but we got a table straight away with friendly service as..."

Foodadventureswithliv

"I came here for breakfast with some friends and I had the seasoned avocado which was very nice and very well presented. The coffee was very nice..."

Stephanie Jade

"Excellent service, food is amazing! We even had a free sample of fresh home made pumpkin gnocchi which was very good. Highly recommend will..."

Theo

"Jackson Dodds is my favourite brunch cafe in Preston. Pricing is reasonable, service is great and the food is generous and delicious. Staff are..."

Jacinta

"A great little local cafe. We have been here about half a dozen times now and the food and service never disappoint. The staff are friendly and..."

Harry Chambers

"Excellent polite and prompt staff very tasty food, lovely vibrant atmosphere and great coffee. The steak sandwich was cooked perfectly not chewy and..."

Watsonia-Foodie1988

"Never a bad experience here; food, coffee and service are great & jacks breakfast is definitely a winner! Favourite cafe in the area, will definitely..."

Haylee Griffiths

"Visited for a brunch date with a girlfriend, the ricotta hot cakes were delicious, so fluffy! My friend had the Mr&Mrs Benedict, the meals were big..."

Jo

"Always delicious, we love the ever changing specials menu which means you’ll never be bored. We had the haloumi stack and jacks breakfast. Both..."

Hannah & Meilisa

"I’ve always been impressed with the food here, though it’s hard to recommend any particular dish because the menu changes over time. On..."

Nawksnai

"4.5Indeed a local gem. Generous portion, restaurant quality tasty dish well priced served by friendly staff. A beautiful salmon sitting on top..."

A Choong

"We had breakfast here yesterday and enjoyed it so much we came back today. Bombay eggs and shakshuka were my two selections. Both were awesome. If I..."

Paul Howard

"Coffee on point... delicious!This is such a funky little cafe in preston, the coffee is so good.Didnt get a chance to sample the food this..."

Wine And Food Lovers

"A very unique styled cafe that gives off a very local and relaxing vibe.Prices are great for what you get! Only 50 cents extra for almond or soy..."

Steph

"Food is Absolutely delish, friendly and good environment to go with friends & Family. Staff is absolutely a Gem, works professionally and very..."

Bikool

"What a homie but rustic looking cafe. Very welcoming upon arrival and was seated straight away by staff. Food was delicious! I had the special smoked..."

Josephine

"No wheelchair access indoors. Moderate outdoor seating that is accessible. No accessible bathrooms.Table service.We came on a..."

Ramp It Up

"Jacksons has really upped its game. Been going here since it opened and the current menu is awesome. Generous portions, delicious food and nice..."

ScoutyPie

"I finally made it here and i really liked it. The place is very friendly with an open space kind of setting - the kitchen is right there so you can..."

Lole Lole Lole

"Upon entering it wasn’t what I had pegged for the name, no idea why but I invisioned it as extremely industrial with internal graffiti , instead it..."

Nikki

"Stopped in for a coffee while I was in the area. Nice little cafe, lots of people inside enjoying their brunch. My latte was perfect, nice full..."

Simmyeats.Melb

"For a busy Sunday morning the service was extremely efficient. We had our meals within 10 minutes of sitting down. I had the açai bowl and it was..."

Beccy's Adventures

"As soon as we walked in we were warmly greeted and seated on a small table for 4. Soon after the waitress came over to ask if we wanted coffee or..."

Julieanne.trinh

"Delicious porridge to start the day! I loved the crunchy texture of the nuts combined with fresh berries and honey. Nice and filling. The manager and..."

Amy Sharma

"Have been meaning to come here for brunch but never had the opportunity. So xmas eve come and I was too lazy to cook breakfast so here we went! Lucky..."

SueyLuey

"Great service and food here at J Dodds!! Really enjoyed my ‘seasoned avo’ which was almost like a bruschetta. Lots of delicious items on the..."

Rebecca Fakhri

"Funny and friendly owner and the staff were super quick with each of our orders.The coffee was quickly gone as it was so good.The food was..."

Antonella

"Consistently good food, decent portion sizes, fast and friendly service. A bit pricier than usual but worth the treat. Decor is pretty groovy aswell...."

Andranik Kazaryan

"Diverse menu with high quality food and value for money. Delicious foods with amazing customer service conveniently located with ample parking and..."

Gurjot Singh Sangha

"Looking at the restaurant from the outside was underwhelming. I would have not given this place a second look. The open kitchen and café was a bit..."

Jammy

"I visited Jackson Dodds a little while ago and i was pleasantly surprised by the excellent level of customer service and food.I had ordered..."

Eat.Sleep.Review

"Extremely impressed. Lunch at Jackson Dodd was the best meal I've had on this one week long business trip in Melbourne.I had the Super..."

ZZQ

"Great little brekky spot. Had the great northern breakfast and couldn’t fault it. Coffee was on point and they use bonsoy which I really..."

Chaille Townsend-Paul

"I came for the Shakshuka, it delivered. What a breakfast! I've driven past this place plenty and really happy we finally gave it a try, a solid..."

Street Cred

"From the minute we walked in, we were greeted with friendly smiles. Staff were casual, calm and relaxed, yet fast and efficient. Just what you want!..."

JeannetN

"Yum!! This place is definitely underrated. The coffee was great & my smashed avo was delicious. Service was fantastic, really friendly and fast!..."

Erica Roccioletti

"Had breakfast here about 2 weeks ago. Nice little trendy spot. Generous servings and good coffee. Waitress was very nice and accommodating especially..."

Sanja82

"Food & Service: Located on a quiet street of Preston, this place is hard to miss. All the dishes were masterfully prepared and immaculately..."

Aashish Lokhande

"Unassuming, laid back, tasty food that tasted clean and flavourful. We split the corn pomegranate egg thing with some added avo and salmon, followed..."

Gotham

"Second time in 2 weeks ! The food is beautiful,fresh,tasty,and will leave you wanting to come back for more Good spot on Gilbert road !..."

Johnathon Kellargias

"The food was great, went in around 8:30 on a Sunday with a few friends and had timely service with good coffee. Recommend the eggs..."

Hayden Braid

"The food here was fantastic. I had the Jack's breakfast which had no shortage of halloumi 😋 however, the service was lacking - we waited for a..."

Cocktails&Chocolate

"True local cafe. Great menu, and best value for price around. Owner and staff always provide amazing service. True great all round always worth the..."

Taimor H

"Visited this stylish and cosy cornerstore for brunch today and I was very impressed!! The staff members were great, their menu is very simplified and..."

Mr. Food

"This plqce is awesome!! Service was amazing! Food came really quickly was was absolutely amazing! Highly recommend the seasoned avocadon!!!!..."

Christina Demetriou

"When your struggling into a cafe with a pram and the staff help you and move tables to make sure your comfortable, you kind of want to hug them. I've..."

Lizzy Keenan

"Had breakfast here the other day and thought the food was great! Nice well balanced meals that were seasoned well and good portion sizes. Service..."

Queen Of Food

"Friendly staff, cozy cafe.Pancake was soft and fluffy, mix well with the berries and nuts, so kind of the staff (I think is the owner) to..."

Snoopy

"Was only in Melbourne for a short period (from brissy) and my partner & I came back both days we enjoyed the food so much! Will definitely come back..."

Savannah Yee

"Came here because it was ranked Melbourne's best breakfast spots. Food was hearty and filling. We sat outside which was nice as the walls were..."

FoodingAroundMelbourne

"Updated ReviewA local and still a fantastic service and food. We ordered the Jacks breakfast poached eggs with grilled haloumi, spinach and avo,..."

Split The Bill

"You will definitely enjoy a talk with the owner and the sweet barista who makes the best coffee in the neighbourhood. Do stop by and grab yourself a..."

Katherine Xi Lin

"This is our little gem of a local and we absolutely love it. The food is always amazing and coffee even better. Staff are super friendly..."

Paige Ashby

"Grabbing my first Australian breakfast at Jackson Dodds, conveniently located right by West Preston tram stop. It’s a nice little cafe, very..."

The Food Connoisseur

"Great food, great service and yummy coffee. Been here quite a few times and never been disappointed. This place is a great local brunch spot!..."

Ashlee

"I absolutely love this place! The food quality is always really high and it's a nice quirky place to have some brunch. Absolutely wonderful staff and..."

Rebeca

"Everything from the atmosphere to the food was phenomenal. The service was great and I would say, hands down this was one of the best food..."

Akin Ozyigit

"I adore this cafe, I have vistited several times and it has never dissapointed. The good is fantastic and the coffee is even better. The only reason..."

Hannah Stewart

"We had Sunday morning breakfast here, the Sausage omelette and Jacks Special with bacon...along with a couple of lattes.Service was a little..."

Dean McGrath

"Over the course of 6 months - 1 year I was always stopping here every morning for a coffee without fail as the coffee itself was always above par,..."

TwoFatWogs

"Jackson Dodds is my number 1 brunch stop. I can always count on them for producing great coffee, scrumptious dishes, large portion sizes and all..."

Jacqui Segan

"Consistently great food and super friendly staff!! I constantly recommend JD's to friends for a generous and fresh, yet reasonably priced..."

Miranda De'Ath

"I went to this place with a couple of friends the Saturday that just passed.The service I have to say has to be the best I've ever come..."

Tez

"Went here for breakfast on the weekend. Nice little cafe, fairly basic setup. The coffee was good. Meals were large and delicious! Will definitely be..."

Jack

"A great place for breaky, love the outside area and sitting in the sun. Brilliant coffee and the poached eggs were just perfect. Very quick..."

SushiSushi

"Best breaky I've had in a long time! Very friendly staff and great coffee! Stumbled across it on my way to work and I will definitely be returning!..."

Aimee Gardam

"Been going here since it opened and it has never disappointed. Food is always delicious, especially the curried chillie eggs, and offers excellent..."

Scout

"Found this place by fluke on Zomato. Had the seasoned avocado. It was fab! It was like a delicious breakfast bruschetta. Coffee was also..."

Rachel Mets

"Came here early on a Sunday morning with the family to check it out after seeing such good reviews...Were not disappointed!As..."

D23wilson

"Took my parents here for breakfast on a Saturday morning. Wasn't too crowded and service was fast . I had the JD's Beef Burger which was really..."

Emily Glaw

"Just my favourite local cafe. Never disappointed. Both the prawn salad and mushies on sourdough toast are great new dishes. Yuuuuuuum. Service was..."

Elderblood

"We loved it - I had JDs burger WOW and Susan had Pea Fritters FAB. We will go back.We loved it - I had JDs burger WOW and Susan had Pea Fritters..."

Mark James

"Compare to most of the franchise coffee shop industry that we have been, this coffee shop is much delicious. We ordered the baked eggs and seasonal..."

Elaine Loh

"JDs is my fave breakfast stop in the north. It's consistency and relaxed vibe make this place standout for me. The coffee is excellent too! ..."

Ronnie Hudson

"This mornings breakfast stack at Jackson Dodds is potentially the best breakfast dish I've ever had!!! Mounds of delicious melt in your mouth sweet..."

Pastaaddict

"The place is marvellous. Apparently it was a cafe previously but a young chef purchased it and uplifted the venue. I will definitely go there..."

Bihter Altuntas

"Came here with the family for Easter brunch. The staff were wonderful and for a busy morning the service was pretty good, not waiting to looking for..."

Jasmine Panthaki

"Tbh when I first came in here I balked at the price of the food. But it was 100% worth it. For $22 you don't just get an avo smash, you get something..."

Princess Consuela BananaHammock

"The best pancakes!!! My favourite pancake brunch spot. And they're consistent. I've been there three times so far over the last few months, with..."

Olivia

"Look, if you’re looking for a cute little brunch place to go to and absolutely have to stay in Preston, then Jackson Dodds is the place to be! The..."

Allison Dempsey

"Called in on Sunday 24th October 2021 spur of the moment with no booking, had no trouble getting a table for two. Service from the three staff we had..."

Paul Jean

"Happily surprised! Went here years ago and don’t remember thinking much of it. But wow, it has had a facelift!!! Menu wise and interior wise! The..."

Olivia Ram

"Wow has this place come a long way since last year. Newly renovated with a fresh new fit out, new kitchen and new menu. The coffee is good, always..."