A very peaceful, calm cafe but still has vibe. It is great that you have kept the history in your remake. The coffee is probably the best I have had in Melb. The Dukkah eggs are so good I had to have them both visits. Also had to buy the muffin to take away as I tried that and it was delicious. A must try!
Amazing customer service. Was greeted as soon as I walked in the door. A lot of food choice on the menu. I ordered the bacon and egg roll and it was fantastic. I highly recommend the st kilda dispensary for anybody. It caters to everyone from dining in or take away coffees.
The St Kilda Dispensary is such a creative concept being a medical themed cafe. It's always nice going for brunch somewhere a little unique and this place definitely is.
I've been here twice now on the weekend and its a very relaxed vibe which is nice. It's good sitting outdoors too. I ordered the Dukka Eggs on both visits as I enjoyed them so much the first time. There is so much smashed avo on this dish and it has a slightly tangy, lemony flavour which I really like. However I just found the toast was way too crunchy the second time, I found it really hard to cut through which kind of spoiled the dish for me a little.
I'll definitely be back to try something else on the menu next time!
Cafes with a funky vibe are abundant throughout Melbourne, but they don't get much better than the St Kilda Dispensary. With it's medical/ pharmacy theme, this cute cafe has the coolest decor and the perfect finishing touches. It really is a fun venue, and it's so easy to feel relaxed here.
Excellent, friendly service and amazing coffee brings me back here constantly, as does it's convenient location. I have had some amazing food here, and can always count on some gorgeous baked goods to tempt me. Sitting in the window seat on a sunny day is a great way to pass some time, and the fact that it's popular with the locals shows that I'm not the only one who feels this way.
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+5
Is is what I love about Melbourne. Is unique cafes done well. It’s atmosphere is amazing. The Artdeco throughout is transcending.
It’s like a hospital, pharmacy done very well. From the moment I walked into this cafe I was taken away. There is nothing worse when you walk into a cafe and the ambience takes over the quality of food or service! Well this is definitely not one of those.
The food is fresh full of flavour, and made to perfection. It’s table service. The staff are very attentive just like the dr ordered for you to have some self indulgence. We ordered two juices to being. My partner ordered the dispensary dose, I ordered dr phill. They both where amazing.
My partner had roast chicken sandwich and he liked it so much, the chicken was tender and juicy, well balanced with rocket, mayonnaise and onion, between a crunchy bread cover with herbs,
I had the herb roasted mushrooms 🍄. It was a crunchy sour dough bread with some goats cheese and a perfect poached eggs. The mushrooms where full of flavour.
The serves are massive here. the presentation suites there then so much. I highly recommend this cafe.
Great theme throughout the cafe and menu that matched the name. The fritters were a bit dry but the avo helped balance out the dish. Loved the cold drip!
The Wandering Reviewer
+4
My first time here at really enjoyed it. We came for lunch and I had the baked eggs. Very good. My friend just had a chai latte which she said was great. What I most enjoyed about this place was the funkyness (is that a word) of the decor along with a 1950's playlist that will have anyone's toe-tapping.
Menu is comprehensive and portion sizes were good. Did perve on what other people were eating and it all looked great. Staff were so lovely and helpful. Quick to take out order. Dietaries catered for - just let the staff know. Takeaway available.
Wheelchair friendly. Kid friendly. Pram/stroller accessible. Parking is okay.
Been here twice in the last year. The first time for lunch during the week. My partner and I had the New Yorker and Spicy Piadina. Both very tasty and came out quickly. Coffee was great and when my partner ordered a second coffee which didn’t come out and just when we were about to pay the staff had realised and gave him a free coffee to take away. The second time we came back was over the weekend for brunch. Had the baked eggs and my partner had the New Yorker since he loved it the first time. Food came out a little slower than last time but it was a busy morning. The baked eggs were delish. A place I’d go back to try the other dishes :) love the dispensary theme. highly recommended!
This is a very cute cafe with vintage clinic decoration. I love the ambience throughout the cafe and the soft background music. We ordered chai, hot chocolate, the roast chicken with flat bread and the New Yorker. The food were amazing!! Love the pastrami!! However, I would appreciate the hot chocolate more if the chocolate taste is stronger. I will come back again for something different. For sure!
The St Kilda Dispensary has great coffee and very fun decor! The “Dispensary Dose” juice was an absolute lifesaver. Definitely keen for another visit soon!
Love, love - LOVE this cafe! I adore everything about this cafe, the nostalgia I felt walking in with the different medical and dental equipment. The cafe is cool, so funky and all the pieces work well without it looking tacky. Flowers out the front as you'd see at a hospital - so quirky. Old style 40's/50's music playing in the background, this is a hidden gem.
The staff were fantastic, menu was good with a variety to choose from both for food and drinks.
Coffees and chai latte spot on along with harissa beans and the roasted mushrooms. I will most definitely be back.
The St Kilda Dispensary dates back to 1940, where it originally housed doctors rooms, a pharmacy and even a dentist! The medical theme is still evident today with detail upon detail reflecting the buildings heritage.
From the menu titled "Todays Prescription", we ordered the Corn Fritters (w/ salmon, avocado, feta & beetroot horseradish cream) and the traditional Bubble and Squeak (w/ ham, egg & tomato chutney). Both dishes were presented beautifully with little beakers as the sauce jugs! And absolutely delicious. Although I did add a touch of salt to the fritters.
The Malted Chocolate Milkshake and Iced Coffee were also fab-u-lous! Overall, this small cafe is absolutely charming and most definitely worth a visit any day of the week :)
Super unique spot housed in a former dispensary. Owners are cheerful and just what you need on a cold winter morning. We enjoyed the warm bread and eggs but weren’t as big a fan of the corn fritters (we’re clearly in the minority here though, see the rave reviews and give it a shot!). Definitely worth the visit if you’re in the area - if not for the food, at least for the warm and friendly atmosphere. We’ll be back!
This cafe is such a gem 💖 It had such chill vibes & cool decor, being a cafe housed in what was previously a dispensary (apparently the first dispensary-clinic in the British Empire too). The music fit the vintage decor perfectly, and I felt like I was in a time capsule!
The oat flat white was yummy & the staff were cheery :) highly recommend visiting it!
Staying close by we had walked past this quirky little cafe. Suitably intrigued, we came back for breakfast.
Excellent coffee and the eggs Benedict was on point. I had the fried eggs. Simple and delicious.
Highly recommended.
This cafe is so cool! The vibe is bright and fun, and the service is impeccable. Despite being busy the staff are always so pleasant and lovely to chat to. The food and coffee are always on point!! Highly suggest the corn fritters!
Brunching @thestkildadispensary a remodeled 1940s dispensary has got to be a highlight for us.🏥💥🍽
We LOVED the gorgeous sandwiches and freshly done drinks/smoothies served in science lab glass beakers.🧪🥪❤💜...SO CUTE
A must check out spot!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We loved the service as well as the freshly made sandwiches
If you have not planned your weekend brunching yet, definately check them out
Thank you so for the amazing service @thestkildadispensary
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St Kilda Dispensary is definitely one of a kind! ✨
We thought the restaurant was just uniquely decorated, but turns out the building itself was first opened in 1940 as an actual dispensary (largest in southern hemisphere too!) 🏥 We were amazed at how all the little touches were neatly placed which showed the history of the building without making the place feel crowded.
Not only that, the food was great too. We ordered the Special item Corn fritters with salmon 🐟 and a New Yorker 🥪. Both were so tasty and such great dishes for the summer ☀️
The corn fritters were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, the beetroot horseradish cream added great flavors to all the items on the dish. The New Yorker is a sourdough sandwich with beef pastrami, sauerkraut, cheese and mustard mayo which came with crispy pretzels, mmm can’t go wrong with that! 😋
Of course we didn’t forget to get yummy iced coffee and fresh OJ which was served in a cute beaker 👩🏻🔬
The staff were so friendly and very attentive to our needs, we really appreciate that 🥰 We also loved hearing the history of the place, so whenever you visit don’t forget to ask questions about the place (only if they’re not busy though!)
We definitely see ourselves coming back here. We were talking about having a brunch party where everyone dresses up as doctors, nurses, etc to fit with the theme of the place hehe!
Favorite coffee shop in Melbourne!
I found out about it on a blog and came all the way from Dubai to visit it! 😍
Staff is friendly and the vibeeee is sooo “Oh my God”! 😍 Enjoy the photos! 😍
Great little place! Few different sections you can sit, love the theme, food is flavourful. Coffee is top notch
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