I was in Melbourne for work and had breakfast 3 mornings at this lovely cafe. The staff were super friendly and attentive, even remenbering our drink order from the first day! The food was outstanding, especially the omelettes. My fellow colleagues loved the coffee and the freshly squeezed juices were delicious (with staff being flexible with the combination of flavours we requested). All this for very reasonable prices...would highly recommend to anyone and will be certainly going back if I'm ever in the area again! Thank you Short Black!!!
Stopped in for a very yummy chicken caesar sandwich and soy chai latte before a long drive back to Canberra. Good price. Lovely young lady at the door was very helpful. Will definitely visit again :)
Popped in quickly to grab a takeaway as they are close to my hairdresser, so nice and convenient. This end of Bridge Road is a bit quieter compared to the other end, so finding a cafe that was open was a dilemma. However, Short Black make a really good cuppa and the staff were really nice.
The vibe is friendly and I would be happy to grab another coffee next time I have a hair appointment.
The Wandering Reviewer
+4
This place has been around for a long time and have always found the coffee to be great. Plus the owners and staff are really lovely - always helpful and nice to have a chat to when they have time.
We had some lovely fresh cakes with our coffee with was nice and hot. On the weekends this place gets busy so you may have to wait for a table - well worth the wait. Takeaway available. Dietaries catered for.
Wheelchair friendly. Kid friendly. Pram/stroller accessible. Reasonable parking out the front.
My go to for coffee. Come here every morning for my coffee fix, always friendly and great coffee. Don’t mind a bacon and egg muffin and piece of banana bread either
We love Short Black, great coffee and always get served with smile. Always a busy cafe, can always count on them for a yummy creamy coffee with quick efficient service
Good place. Obliging too. A simple place without any air of grandeur. They served me late in the day here probably long after they should have been closed. I was sent outside onto Bridge Road to enable cleaning of the cafe proper but that was a good thing. It was nice sitting outside. I ordered a cappuccino and a tomato, ham and cheese toastie. Couldn’t have been happier. The toastie was a good. Inexpensive but large and full of flavour. Good seeded bread used as well. The coffee was good too. Rich, creamy and substantive. They could have told me to nick off here but they didn’t. Love it. It’s worth love and points.
I went to Short Black with my girlfriend. We had the Mediterranean and Asian scrambled eggs. The food was delicious and price friendly. It might not look like a fancy place on the outside but the owner is the chef at this cafe and cooks with passion. I asked to substitute the tomatoes with spinach and they didn’t fuss at all. Appreciated the small gesture. Cheers would come again.
Best fried chips ever. It’s the first time I’ve been here but won’t be the last. Friendly service.
Mushroom Risotto is beautiful too and well cooked. It’s a must try.
What a relief to find a place that has all day breakfast & good gf options. It’s not the most glam place in the world but the staff are friendly, the good is excellent (the best porridge) & the atmosphere is really nice. Oh, and great value too! Porridge was just $8.50
On this horrible rainy day in Melbourne it’s a little haven
After a run, nothing tastes better than fresh mango blended into honey yoghurt. Great service and friendly staff :) will come back here again!
Same owners as Paesano Restaurant in Knox, the menu, layout and ambience at Short Black Cafe is quite similar to those at Paesano, but with a slightly smaller feel in the Camberwell sister venue. Staff service is accommodating and friendly, though when we visited the staff could have used a bit more knowledge about the menu and venue. As at Paesano, the 24 month aged Prosciutto is the best we've had in Melbourne! Served with pancetta, ham and salami, as well as field mushrooms, olives and sardines, their antipasto platter is one you must try when visiting either of these restaurants. Their Tiramisu freakshake was also delicious, with real Tiramisu cake inside the shake, as well as on the plate too. Decadence to the max.
The owners and staff were super friendly and the food is great! Will be back soon as I really loved the coffee
Excellent coffee, vegetarian breakfast well presented & with a good choice of ingredients. Four stars only because of ambience.
This is a busy little cafe. The juices are fresh and tasty, The breakfasts are fantastic. And we had a seafood pasta for lunch, that also was great.
Friendly staff, enjoyed the food, good value.
We met at Short Black with friends this morning and were very happy with the food and the service.
They were short staffed, but the lady who ran it was a one-woman army! Man, she worked hard, kept her cool, and did such a great job.
I learned that all the chairs in their courtyard + a bunch of supplies had been stolen during the lockdown. Pretty damn awful when cafes are struggling. Grrrrr.
Anyway, we were so impressed by the boss-lady and the food and the service that we left a massive tip.
An excellent, well-run little cafe.
Very happy to recommend it.
This place has been around for a long time and have always found the coffee to be great. Plus the owners and staff are really lovely - always helpful and nice to have a chat to when they have time.
We had some lovely fresh cakes with our coffee with was nice and hot. On the weekends this place gets busy so you may have to wait for a table - well worth the wait. Takeaway available. Dietaries catered for.
Wheelchair friendly. Kid friendly. Pram/stroller accessible. Reasonable parking out the front.
Super convenient and so cheap! The quality of food that they serve is certainly above average in the area and for a much more competitive rate. I will always consider myself a loyal customer as it's right across the road from me and the service is superb. Love it. I go for the food but come back for the friendly service and experience.
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