Oliver Brown

Oliver Brown is a nice place to catch up with friends, have a business meeting or just chill out with a cuppa.

Whether you are eating indoors or out, service is good and staff are friendly.

Nice choice of food to have as a snack or lunch. Coffee and other drinks reasonably priced.

Wheelchair friendly.

Kid friendly.

Good parking up to 3 hours free.

one of my favourite little places within the shopping centre to take a coffee break, always a delicious soy dark chocolate mocha. the staff are attentive and very friendly, providing service with a smile and able to remember their regular customers which is a sweet touch.
proud to be a frequent visitor!!

The day that Oliver Brown came to Melbourne was (or should have been) a cause for celebration. But regardless of the fact that most Melbournians may not have even heard of it, they've also set up shop in an unassuming and, dare I say, poorly strategic position. They're located in Eastland's main shopping complex--which means opening hours are limited. Not only that, but they're situated away from any other food places or food courts, in the section with all the baby stores. Sadly, this means reduced publicity and that fewer people will be compelled to try it. Well, they're missing out because the waffles here are phenomenal. I first tried OB in Sydney over a year ago, and this Melbourne branch kept the same standard. The waffles have great texture, that appropriate level of resistance to the bite; the crispy, slightly caramelised outside; and the slightly fluffy interior. There's chocolate chips in the batter too. The generous Belgian chocolate draped over the portion is heavenly and rounds out the excellence. I had the grilled banana option, and it was fantastic adding nicely caramelised banana to the mix.
I was a little perplexed and peeved though, that, even though it was supposed to close at 5 the day we went, the interior seating was sealed off already at 3.20. We were allowed to sit outside in the shopping centre walkway (maybe half a dozen small tables), so that was fine. But then, I was told that our waffles would be served in takeaway boxes. This was actually a bit annoying, because it was tedious to cut the waffles with a knife and fork while it's inside a narrow, walled box. It also meant that my photos look pretty darn ordinary (my apologies). Before 4pm they were already stacking the tables and chairs of the interior section. I can understand if the staff don't get payed after 5 and they want to be out of there on time, but I think that using takeaway equipment at the expense of convenience for the customer, merely to avoid washing a few extra dishes that would take 5 minutes to clean (before official closing time no less), is quite over-the-top. The staff were still nice though and it's a small price to pay for awesome waffles.
Bottom line is, don't worry about the current average rating. Try the coffee and whatnot if you will, but don't judge until you've had the waffles.

The coffee & hot chocolate I rate as close to the best in Melbourne. Service is quick and friendly. First experienced Oliver Brown in Sydney, great that they are now in my local area. Don't know how you always make your hot chocolates the best, keep it up, the chocolates on the side are a great addition. First rate.

Decided to try its Belgian chocolate and churros. However churros machine wasn't working so I opted for the waffles drizzled with chocolate. It was filling and chocolate was thick & smooth.
I ordered a green matcha latte to go with it. 
It's at the new wing of Eastland S/C- near to the Toyland area (Ground floor)

Brioche is always a lovely spot to grab a coffee to go after a day at work. The roast is delicious every time, so good I don’t bother with sugar ❤️ The staff are also very friendly!

i got my food ubered to me and it was in the nicest bag with the cutest note on it. i ordered an almond croissant but they didn't have any left so they wrote such a nice note and gave me a regular croissant AND a free donut! 100% will be ordering here again. great service and hospitality :)))

The barista was a let down - not sure how he messed up my coffee so badly but 5 stars saved by the lovely girl with red in her hair. Really wonderful manner.