A perfect combination of a cute shop with old school charm, as it's been in Richmond since the 50s, & an exceptional cake/bakery & equally wonderful dishes for breakfast/brunch or lunch.
The coffees were good & strong but my favourite was the traditional, delicious 'galaktoboureko' which left me buying more to take home! Well done Hellas cakes, I've been a customer for 20 years, getting cakes for special occasions, and love what you've transformed into!
Beautiful food, excellent service... definitely recommend giving them a try A+
Have been here quite a bit over the years. Good coffee and delicious sweets baked on site, happy friendly staff that made my day!
Parked in this pleasant little cafe to do some work and had one of their cakes (could not recall the exact name) and a coffee. The cake was not too sweet, filled with fresh cream and was delicious. And the coffee was good. The selection of Greek cakes was good too and I certainly will be back to try out some of the other options on offer. Service was warm and friendly and you can understand why there’s a line for the coffee.
Midweek lunch. After a quick Zomato search we were directed around the corner to Hellas Cakes. The high rating is spot on. Coffee was great, staff were wonderful and gave us some extra time to decide while I tended to bubs.
I was super impressed with my lamb panini. It was sweet, fresh, salty, generous & just overall YUM!
There is a bathroom but it’s through the kitchen. Good opportunity to get a sneak peek of out the back, meet the staff and look at the vast amounts of baked goods cooling on trays. They even had a change table & highchairs hiding out the back. Lifesavers!! Thanks for an awesome lunch.
A wonderful brunch place on Lennox St - conveniently located near Richmond station. My friend and I visited around 11am on a Saturday - it was busy at this hour but they still had a few tables available. The atmosphere is cosy, the staff are friendly and proactive, and the food is delicious. I loved the salmon & avocado - the portion was very generous, the poached eggs were well done, the avocado was fresh, the smoked salmon was well balanced by the spinach and light dressing. My friend had the buttermilk pancakes which was vibrantly plated up - no complaints from her end either! Would recommend this cafe to anyone looking for a bite near Richmond station, and would love to return and try out some of their cakes/sweets on display in the cabinet, in addition to some other brekky/lunch items on their diverse menu!
Was pretty moderate overall although one thing did stand out to me. THE HASHBROWN WAS AMAZING, was so so delicious, most likely the best one I’ve tasted yet. The environment is very soothing, dog friendly and a very nice neighbourhood. One down side was the coffee and the chai latte was not the great. The coffee tasted burnt and the chai latte was very bland. 1 teaspoon of sugar did the trick though.
Had brunch nearby and spotted this cake shop on the way back to the car. Of course we had to go in! They have a selection of Greek sweets which looked delicious but we opted for a caramel slice, and brownie and a red velvet cake. The caramel slice had loads of caramel which was nice and the base was nice and buttery. The brownie had big chunks of chocolate and had a good rich flavour. The red velvet cake was also nice. I’ll be back!
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REVIEW FROM MID MARCH 2018
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5 STARS: It is by far one of the best cafes in Melbourne, which serves beautiful, smooth Almond Latte's the finest cakes and Spanakopitas that are full of flavor.
The moment you enter, its as if you are entering a world where having a risk of diabetes goes out the window. I have tasted many of the cakes, and each and every one of them isnt too sugary.
The Homemade Spanakopita sign outside first interested me to enter and Im so glad I saw it.
When I ordered it, I told the lady serving "you have so many cake signs outside, so I will order a cake with the Spanakopita and the coffee".
They all looked amazingly rich, and as I was working, I didnt want something to heavy.
I selected a pie type thing and she told me it was a Lime Tart. I lit up in joy.
My review -
*Amazing spanakopita. So fresh, but a tad oily - tasted sooo good thou.
*Their lime tart - wow!! So refreshing. Biscuit tart was so soft and yet crunchy. Perfectly round. Very easy to eat and enjoy.
If you are wondering what to eat other than Cakes, for example something savory, they do cool soups. Not boring tomato or pumpkin....or worse Sweet Corn soups you find for a $1 here and there.
UPDATE ON LATEST VISIT: SAT16JUN2018
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5 STARS: Reordered the beautifully made Spanakopita.
Ordered a Almond Latte with 2 Sugars.
And a Recommended Dessert. Sorry forgot the name of it, but it was a Custard Tart with glazed fruit on top. To be precise, it was mandarin and strawberry.
Honestly, once again their service, food, cakes and drinks are impeccable. The coffee was smooth, froth was thick, even with 2 sugars I could barely taste the sugar but could taste the sweetness. Most coffees....I taste the grains of sugar....especially down the bottom.
Very hard to find Cafes that make that perfect coffee.
The Mandarin and Strawberry Tart....despite her recommendation.. I collapse from eating Custard within minutes generally.....but Im fine. The Dessert wasnt overly sweet, and based on two desserts Ive had.....Im curious if all the desserts are not loaded with sugar. The coffee and the dessert I had was well balanced.
I definitely will be back for a third round.
UPDATE ON LATEST VISIT: 25TH AUG 2018
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4 STARS: After possibly going there around 20 times, I went in and ordered my lunch before work. I sat by myself and patiently waited for my meal while having an Almond Latte.
The lunch I got was 2 poached eggs on toast with Asparagus. I love poached eggs, IF made correctly. The dish looked beautiful, but once I cut the yolk nicely on top, the egg yolk didnt ooze out slowly....
The egg yolk was so watery and uncooked that even the white part of the egg also covered my entire meal. The point of a poached egg is to have it semi cooked on the inside.
I was greatly disturbed by this, but didnt want to make a scene so I ate whatever wasnt touched by the uncooked egg. I got up and walked out.
This didnt stop me from going there for a 'coffee', 'cake' or 'spanakopita'.
UPDATE 2019
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A short time ago, I went in and got a Coffee and a couple of desserts that they have updated. Open minded, but I will never order them again.
Im going to leave it at that.
This week, and over next week I will be going in with multiple people for lunch so we can finally taste EVERYTHING......
This cafe is different in that it’s less about the decoration and presentation, but more about the food itself which is absolutely delicious! Coffee is awesome too! Further the place is cosy, but at the same time bright with big windows at the front. Will certainly return!
I had heard so many great things about Hellas and it definitely lived up to the hype! The fritter was huuuge and had the perfect amount of accompaniments to balance the flavours.
My bf and I came here for breakfast, and easily got a table on a Saturday. We both ordered a coffee and I ordered the corn fritters with a side of bacon. The coffee wasn’t my favorite, the taste wasn’t quite as full bodied as I like and my bf also said that it lacked flavour. The corn fritters themselves were delicious and soft, paired perfectly with avo and cherry tomatoes. But the bacon wasn’t as crispy as I was hoping, which is personal preference I suppose. Overall not my favorite place, purely because I wouldn’t rush back for the coffee.
Great find in Richmond for brunch and cakes. Affordable. Lovely staff. Plenty of seating. Can improve on brunch variety though. 4.5 stars ☺️
I came in rushed to organise catering for a meeting in about 2 hours. I needed to organise coffee, cakes, drinks and sandwiches. Amy and her team made it look easy. Took the stress away, asked the right questions and even walked it 500m down the road at two different times. First the coffee order and then lunch. The bonus is food is fresh, healthy and the deserts are amazing. Try the baclava!
This is a palace with right combination of service and food. Love it!
Having heard the news of its closure of this institution is an absolute devastation.
I remember the initial owner when I was a child selling papers from the local paper shop on Swan Street and I would sell to him the Greek newspaper. He loved his Greek Easter which was celebrated annually and with pride. This will be severely missed and be fond memories.
Θα μας λείψεις.
This was the first time ever. A huge variety. Staff was quite friendly.
Best chocolate baklava I've ever eaten for one. Secondly, the staff were so friendly and accomodating. Finally, all the items we ordered off the menu, trust me we ordered a lot, were all awesome!! Loved it, will be back, again, and again.
I love this cafe. It's history makes the operation even more memorable. The cafe is the former family home. A considered reno opened it up to the excellent eatery it is today. The big marble benches in the kitchen are a sight to behold when full of food. In my Melbourne top 10 eateries
Not a bad spot for a coffee, hidden away just enough that you aren't fighting for a table
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