Awesome place - amazing food and even better staff :) luv the team and the warm and friendly environment!!
Gorgeous cafe � delicious coffee and food and super staff! Loved this little place, great find!
Amazing coffee... Amazing food... and even more amazing service... would highly recommend this cafe! Very friendly staff.
People....seriously good food and coffee. What a hidden little gem in Ringwood!!
Great place...i cannot believe that I lived around the corner all this time and I just found it now. I love the breakfast and coffee...taking my friend there soon.
#dillandeggs
What a delightful hidden gem. Sassy interior, well spaced seating, friendly staff. Menu is delicious as is coffee& teas. I wish them continued success if they maintain this excellent standard.
This cafe is a absolute hidden gem. Food, Staff & Atomsphere all excellent. A must try folks.
Place is awesome. Food is outstanding, coffee is great..... made all the better by the fantastic staff.
The best service in Melbourne (and I'm a harsh critic!) plus delicious and innovative meals. Love this place!!
This cafe is definitely the best one around. The food is always delicious, the staff friendly, helpful and nothing is too much trouble. It has become a regular Sunday brunch destination. Love it.
Just had an amazing breakfast here! The staff were so welcoming and attentive! There was consistency in who served us as well, it was nice having the same person all morning. The food was delicious and affordable. I had the ricotta hot cakes, OJ & Magic coffee. The coffee is beautiful and strong! They also split the bill for us! Thank you so much for a wonderful experience! I'll definitely be back and tell everyone about your lovely cafe! X
Have never had a bad meal or service. The atmosphere is fantastic! All the staff are wonderful! Highly recommend leaf & vine.
I had somebody come up to me at my weights session & say they had been to Leaf & Vine . They said the food was just fantastic & it was so good they came back for Sunday breakfast. A delightful place where the atmosphere is great too.
John Sims
Lovely service. That sachi is a 10/10 : D
Thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Leaf & Vine. Went there recently on Cup day. Very busy day so the store was naturally quite full. We were still seated straight away and then placed our orders. We were informed there would be a wait time as the store was so busy which was no problems at all. Food came out a while later but in the meantime, we were constantly checked in on by the very friendly staff. Food was immaculate as always and overall a very satisfying experience.
Friendly staff, delicious breakfast and great coffee!
Highly recommend breakfast here
This is a lovely cafe nestled in the back streets of Ringwood. Parking is easy around the area and the lovely vines make for a nice and inviting entry.
The inside gives a warm and cosy feeling - made to feel right at home. The staff were lovely and accommodating, with service being prompt. The eggs benny, as well as the sweet potato lentil mash with poached eggs went down a treat. You could definitely taste the cumin flavour in the mash. I ordered a side of toast with it to bulk up the meal; the chefs were very generous having 3 slices of toast brought out. Needless to say, I was definitely full.
The courtyard out back looked perfect for the summer nights to come, I would definitely return.
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I was annoyed. And impatient. I was told to take a seat anywhere. The kids were Hangry and they really needed to go to the toilet. No one came to take our coffee order. I was well prepared. I had it all planned. I looked up the menu so I can order kiddie’s food and coffee straight away then dash to the toilet. BUT NO ONE CAME TO SERVE US.
I made a decision. 2 yo on one arm, dragging my 4 yo on the other, dragged them to where two ladies are making coffees to order. They ignored me. I dragged them to another waitress l, blurred out my food order and ran to the toilet.
We came back. No one asked us whether we wanted coffee. FIFTEEN minutes after we sat down we got given water. We got our coffee and I got an extra scone to share. By this time my annoyance has reached a boiling point. I have places to go. Things to do. I need my food NOW.
Whoosh. A beautiful, decadent platter landed on our table. Gasps and wows ensues. Annoyance subsided. In front of us was a beautiful breakfast platter. There was egg, avocado, different kinds of bread, procuittio, gherkins, olives, pate, pancakes w icecream, fruit toast w homemade rhubarb and strawberry jam... it’s like a breakfast buffet on my table and it was the most generous breakfast board I have gotten. Yes, it also generate a bit of a #pategate on my Instagram Piggyeatalot (see pic), but everything was delicious.
My scones was also super tasty but to be honest we couldn’t finish it all because everything was just so huge. We did have a good stab at it though and kiddos even grab a few pieces of bread for the road. 🤣. Yes their service was slow and they really need to up their game on that (I wasn’t the only one on the day who thought that. People were chasing up on their orders & they were making mistakes on the orders) but the food more than made up for it.
Was here this morning, the two girls working were really lovely and seemed to bounce off each other. I’m heading to the UK in a week and the waitress was so lovely and told me all the hidden gems she found while living over there. You don’t find a lot of places where servers feel like your friends on your first visit but this girl made me and I’m sure many others feel so special even when it was just the two of them working and so busy!
Absolutely smashing cafe in Ringwood area. Had to travel a bit to get there, but Leaf & Vine did not disappoint. Staff are friendly, bubbly and genuine. They really go the extra mile to make you feel at home; asking you how you are, chatting with you, the works. I was served by a brunette girl who was lovely and the Barista was beautiful also. The wait for food was short, and tasted amazing. I had eggs Benedict with a hash-brown side. Coffee was also so yummy !! Can’t get over how good the atmosphere was! Will be back!
Just discovered this hidden cafe, which was busy had a nice vibe. The staff were friendly, attentive and accommodating without being intrusive. Even the diners each side of our table were friendly towards us. The food was tasty and 'moreish'. I recommend their capsicum and tomato soup topped with fresh herbs and sour cream. I am not a fan of tomato soup but thought I would give it a try. I am glad I did as it was zesty with a hint of chili. I also recommend their pulled pork gnocchi - also with chili. It was rich, filling but not heavy. Prices are very reasonable. I regret not taking photos of the food for you to see. I live about 40 minutes away but intend to go back. Definitely worth a visit.
The pulled pork burger is consistently amazing, the coffee is on point and the staff are great 👌🏼 definitely one of the best cafes in the Ringwood vicinity.
The staff here were wonderful! So friendly and accomodating. My friend had here 1 year old and pram with her and the staff were so helpful and attentive. The food was good as well.
Wow! Love it here. Busy as anything this Sunday morning but that’s fantastic, means foods great! We’ll be back as this is our new local go to for brunch!
First time here and it’s a great venue, loved the atrium out the back with all the natural light :). Ordered the smashed avocado which was very nice. Eggs were cooked perfectly and the kale with peas on dark rye was excellent. Good service and reasonably priced. Would give an extra star if they served fresh juices, :) Will be back 😎
Had breakfast @ Leaf & Vine for the first time this morning and it won’t be the last. Came here with the family and ordered the Eggs Benedict, smashed avo on toast, poached eggs, bacon and baked beans and scrambled eggs with bacon and chorizo. All the eggs were perfect and the bacon was super crispy. Hollandaise sauce was fantastic and coffee was really good. The place was packed and the staff were friendly and professional. Very happy with this cafe and will return soon.
Really cute little cafe! Came here on Saturday for breakfast, had the smashed avo. It was nice but I felt like it was lacking a bit of flavour, maybe would be good with some more feta or a better sauce. The staff were all lovely, there was one guy though that was training a new person and was basically yelling while explaining stuff to him 😂😂
Incredible, fresh food and fantastic service. Great vibe and clearly popular because the place was packed. The staff were so nice and attentive- we dropped a knife off the table and they came by to swap out a new one within seconds. I had the smashed avo and it was really creative, and full of flavour. Highly recommend!
Really nice :) been here a few times! Really nice coffee, great menu with a good vegetarian selection and the staff are friendly. I will be back.
Great little local cafe with an awesome atmosphere and helpful and friendly staff. Food is pretty nice as well so might come back for more next time
Great ambiance and cafe with very friendly staff. Food is excellent and the coffee is great too. I Ghaly recommend this hidden gem
In Ringwood
Elizabeth Clare Williams
+4.5
A lovely cafe, the food was yummy and healthy. The service was friendly and helpful. A nice place to go for breakfast or lunch, we would definitely go back
Have been here several times.
Service is excellent, friendly and welcoming.
Whilst we were next to a very noisy group this was the only negative and not the fault of the cafe.
The food was great. Gnocchi was light and delicious.
Good selection of wines and beers
Great coffee.
A real little gem in the suburbs which is doing very well.
Was exited to fry leaf and vine as it is nice and local for us. We came here on a Saturday afternoon and the place was packed.
They seemed to be understaffed (and I did see an ad for staff on their instagram) so the service we received wasn't ideal. They forgot our coffees thus we had to re-order and wait about 30mins in total for them. Our order also took 50mins to arrive. However staff were apologetic and took the drinks off our bill as an apology. Overall staff were friendly but busy.
Coffee was quite good, 8/10. Food was also nice however on the pricier side for the portion size. But overall food was fresh, tasty and well presented. I believe our experience would be more pleasant in the future once they hire more staff.
This place is devine. Great options for everyone. My toddler loves the chicken strips. And was glad the can accommodate for vegan too. Always busy so much sure you book a table. A hidden gem!! This place is a definite must!
The food and service are always excellent at this lovely, out of the way café. Every meal I've eaten here has been delicious, but the eggs benedict is just divine.
Best cafe!!! Amazing food!!! Lovely Staff!! What more could you ask for, perfect for a brunch session!!
Absolutely love the dark rye bread and smashed avocado such a winner!!!! 😄🍳👌
I was tempted by the ‘Waffles with strawberry and black cherry jumble, macadamia nut and oat crumbs with vanilla ice cream ($16.50)’. I loved the combination of strawberries and cherries with the crunchy macadamia. The silky ice-cream added some extra indulgence.
For a random cafe in Ringwood north, it really surprised me when I first went there. The food is so delicious and so is the coffee. Also, one morning I had to get my three kids out of the house for a while so we went there for breakfast and the staff were amazing, so accomodating and friendly. Definitely recommend.
Had to update my score because we went there for lunch today and the food was so amazing, omg...
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Leaf & Vine, Ringwood
If you are ever looking for a picturesque place to eat, tucked away in a hidden sanctuary, then look no further to Leaf & Vine cafe in Ringwood.
On Panfield Avenue nearby Maroondah Highway/Warrandyte Road intersection you actually wouldn't believe that such goodness existed in such hidden streets.
My initial instinct was that this place would be really quite as its really hidden, oh boy I was so wrong, it was packed from the window to the wall!
I spent sometime with head chef and owner Pete who showed me some of his amazing cooking techniques and how fresh and organic the food and coffee was at the place! Completely amazing!
However, when We Hungry, We have to eat! And Pete decided to whip up for me his pulled pork burger, which sweet potatoes and chipotle mayonnaise. My goodness, I never have had such a satisfying pulled pork burger!
Let alone the beauty of the scenery, the food itself, this really was a match found in heaven!
As I made my way around the amazing feed, the atmosphere was buzzing inside, the service of the waitresses was top notch and I honestly could have spent several hours in their just experiencing the vibe that this place was letting off! Wow!
If you live anywhere near Ringwood, you must go and check this place out, it is totally worth the time and effort!
We Hungry Overall
Food - 5
Service - 4
Atmosphere - 4.5
Price - 4
By far the best cafe in the whole of Melbourne!
The customer serivice is just INCREDIBLE, they are the kindest most geunine people and provide an amazing experience each and every time!
I have been here over 50 times honeslty as the food is unreal to match the customer Service!
Ricotta hotcakes are the best as well!!!
Absolutely fantastic coffee and food fabulous.
Staff are very friendly and helpful. A great find in a side street very busy so book a table. Well worth going this might become my new favorite breakfast place
New to the area so was delighted when I stumbled across this place taking a shortcut home! I'm all about the brekky and the menu did not disappoint. The food was beautifully presented, well balanced and reasonably priced. The coffee was solid and the staff were lovely.
Would come back just for the customer service, staff were super friendly and helpful.
Meals were decently priced and arrived swiftly on our table, throughly enjoyed out meals and coffee.
Thank you to the other reviewers. I would never have found this café otherwise. Nestled, or should I say hidden in a totally random back street of Ringwood, my only complaint, as always, was being served warm water. That aside our meal was absolutely delicious, coffee and juice superb and once again found one of those waitresses that you would like to keep with you always she was that brilliant. Thank you Leaf and Vine... it was a delight.
Grabbed brunch here and was pleasantly surprised with my experience. Ordered the pancakes which were great, and coffee was pretty good. Impressed with the staff and how attentive they were in regards to removing plates, checking up on us and asking if we would like more coffees. I will be back!
I've been here on 3 occasions and left extremely happy on all occasions. Beautiful fun and open decor. Friendly staff. Coffee is great and the chef knows how to mix flavours well! Highly recommend!! p.s bring back the bake beans! Loved them!
Great coffee, great food, friendly staff....Such a great find! You're hard pushed for options in the Ringwood area when it comes to cafe's with a more contemporary feel, and from menu through to decor through to staff this place nails it! Felt like I could have been in Carlton or Brunswick. Will definitely become a local regular.
Found this little gems close to home, and will definitely be heading back soon! Bubble and squeak poached eggs were amazing and I tasted the lamp pizza which was also really good. The home made cakes looked yummy, I want to try these next time! Cool vibe in an urban setting, amazing food and really friendly staff to top it off 👌
Had a wonderful afternoon at this place. Fantastic quality food and service served with those extra special touches that set this cafe apart from others in the area. Has the look and feel of the popular inner city cafes where people wait 30+ mins for.
Will be back!
Lovely café. Worth a visit of you are in the neighbourhood.
Visiting friends. Coffee turned into a light lunch. Really friendly and very good food in a strip mall. Go figure.
There are literally scores of very good cafés in Melbourne that do a similar menu. But mostly in the inner suburbs. Leaf and Vine have a mortgage on this area and do a very good job of breakfast all day. A special of slow cooked lamb on Turkish flatbread with tzatziki and Pecorino sounds a conflict of cultures but worked really well. Ice cold Cockies Pale Ale. Nice lunch. Recommended if you live close.
Last week I went to a fairly new cafe (less than a year old) that I had not even known about! Leaf and Vine in Ringwood has been opened since late last year and for some reason went under my radar.. Well not anymore!. It was a beautiful day in Melbourne, the sun was shining and it was a pleasant walk to the cafe. It was such a glorious day that I decided to take Miss 3 and a half with me to enjoy the sun and have some lunch. When we approached Leaf and Vine it looked very fancy and had a beautiful outdoor sitting area. When entering I was impressed with the selection of wines, the cool lights, art work and open kitchen where you could see the chefs at work. Also towards the back there was more seating and a shelf of coffee products to purchase, which is always cool, right?
Leaf and Vine ticks all the boxes for a good café. Great food and coffee! Excellent service and environment. My partner and I simply love this place!
Having a quality cafe in our neighborhood simply make my life better :) the food is absolutely fantastic and coffee is great! Beautiful environment and friendly staff, highly recommended!
Yarra Valley meets Ringwood..
This place is top notch! Not only does it look amazing but the food taste even better! Unfortunately Im not a massive fan of Genovese coffee as most larger companies are outdated.
On a high note the benedict is just awesome, the quality here has really exceeded my expectations.
Lunch time at Leaf & Vine was anything but average! Lamb backstrap was the best lamb I've ever had! My mum had the chicken burger and she too said it was the best she's ever had. Great service and coffee, surprising little find in Ringwood. Will be back!
Absolute cracker of an establishment, and open Sundays. Open since October 2014, checked out this gem today after not being able to get a park near another new place. Think we will come here as the first choice next weekend, a great establishment going here with an inspiring menu, nice coffee and relaxing atmosphere. Staff all very nice and accomodating of our recently expanded family.
Muffins very large and relatively healthy. Poached eggs nice. When have more time next, will try smashed avo.
Had never heard of this place until I stumbled upon it on here and I am very thankful I did. First impressions were excellent as the staff were super friendly and the place looks great! I had the gypsy eggs with red onion, chorizo, butter beans and ham. Serving size was generous and the food was delicious. I would highly recommend this place.
Fantastic food, beautifully presented and just the right portion size. The staff were notable for their friendliness and professionalism - no tude here - and speedy service.
Minor point of feedback was that there was no big brekkie or veggie brekkie option and it would have been v exxy to get the equivalent as sides/extras.
Just as good, if not better than equivalent bruncheries such as two brothers and chapter too.
Will definitely return and recommend
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Fantastic new cafe in North Ringwood!. I discovered Leaf & Vine when I was searching on Urbanspoon. They have only been open 5 weeks and have not started advertising as yet. Funnily enough, they are a stone's throw from my sons' high school, but because they are set at the end of a small group of nondescript shops in a residential street, you would never know the café is there unless someone told you about it. But gosh, this café is a treasure!!! It is hip & modern, has a great menu, a lovely ambience (great music!) and delightful staff. It would not be out of place in the inner suburbs. What I loved was the open frontage - lots of natural light and fresh air, the relaxed vibe, the well-spaced tables, the open kitchen at the back, the cakes that looked homebaked. And the food? I had the BEST vegetarian toasted focaccia I have ever had (and I've tried quite a few). It was so light and fresh, and you could really taste the avocado - absolutely yum. And my cappuccino was really good. The staff are very welcoming and friendly, not an ounce of pretentiousness here, just really good food and service. I can't wait to go back!
Hidden gem of the eastern suburbs! Staff were lovely and well presented. The cafe was clean, modern with a great relaxed atmosphere. At no point during breakfast did the cafe become too noisy- which was brilliant. The menu had a good range to suit many tastes. We chose the smashed avocado with peas, beans and poached eggs on dark rye and some soardough toast with home made jam.Both meals were very generous with size and delicious as was the coffee.
Definitely recommend this lovely cafe tucked away in Ringwood.
Great, simple and fresh cafe in ringwood.
Coffees were great, the food was beautiful, we had pancakes and French toast, presented simplistically yet beautifully done, was delicious (and we even got a free serving of caramel sauce from the chef!). The layout is nice, there is a full view of the chef and the kitchen and a minimalistic design throughout, very fresh and clean design throughout. Just what this area of ringwood needed! Great job to the leaf and vine cafe!
Great new cafe. Great food, coffee & service. Love the good healthy items on the menu. Very pleasant atmosphere.
Gorgeous cafe. We have visited this beautiful cafe several time. The food is gorgeous, excellent service and lovely relaxed venue.
Incredible new cafe!. This cafe is brilliant! The design is beautiful, the food was incredible (easily the best eastern suburbs eat I've had!) and the service was very friendly! Will definitely be back
Great local find. Great new local cafe. So refreshing to have somewhere to pop down for breakfast or lunch and get nice coffee, beautiful fresh food and good atmosphere. Will be back.
Ambient. Great menu
A stunning back street find
Well worth a visit
It is a lovely cafe in the neighbourhood. The friendly staff and owner make the dining experience with young kid so enjoyable. We ordered a lamb backstrap, and a kid's ham and cheese. Yummy food, good coffee, quick service and nice atmosphere. I will definitely revisit again. Highly recommended!
We pulled into what we thought was a quiet neighbourhood but as soon as we saw through the windows, the cafe was packed! Our assumption was there was a lot of locals which was great to see. We arrived just before 1pm and didn't get a seat for a few minutes due to it being busy. I had a mocha which was perfect, finishing it just before the food arrived. It was probably one of the best Mocha's I've had recently, so 5 star for the coffee! I had the lamb shoulder which tasted good, well presented but thought it would be much bigger for the price. Overall, it was enjoyable but based off this one experience, the coffee really outweighed the food.
Beautiful little cafe nestled in a suburban street. Food was incredible and the coffee was delicious. It's clear they take the time train their baristas well, which is not found in many places.
In terms of areas for improvement, they were quite busy and could have had more staff working to take orders, as we had to catch someone's attention to take our order. But the staff were very friendly and did well. They were just understaffed.
Overall,would definitely recommend and will definitely be going back!
Leaf & Vine offers a wonderfully warm and friendly environment for catch ups with friends and family. The food and drinks were delicious and the service was friendly and speedy. I would recommend this charming little cafe to all!
Have been a long time customer and consistently visited Leaf and Vine for takeaway coffee during Covid as I wanted to support small businesses as much as possible. Staff always go above and beyond, particularly the owner/manager who is so lovely and an absolute dream to talk to. Staff are on the younger side and are incredible at their jobs. Very quick service and tasty food. Lovely decor and acoustics of the place. Indoor and outdoor seating available and I believe they are dog friendly in their front of cafe area as I’ve seen dogs in the past, but might be worth double checking. Definitely worth making a reservation ahead of time as they get busy quickly. They also have a liquor license and an accomodating menu for dietary requirements. My most recent visit was on Mother’s Day last Sunday in which they did an amazing job at making the day feel very special. Big appreciation to all the hard work that went into making that day and every other day run smoothly.
Only one visit so far but I thought the food I ordered was lovely. Different textures (suprises) and beautifully presented. The toasted pumpkin bread was nice/not difficult to cut.
Absolutely delicious!
We had the gnocchi and the Snapper and both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Coffee was best I've had in a while!
Delicious food, glorious coffee and friendly helpful service.
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