Visited this place last week and it took me so long to decide what I wanted as everything on the menu looked amazing! Such a unique menu with something for everyone. I ordered the chicken schnitzel on a turkish roll which was beautiful! The staff we're friendly and professional, nothing but compliments for this place!
Amazing food, in a great setting with an awesome atmosphere. A hidden little gem for those in the know. Fantastic coffee and selection of beer, wine and spirits. Amazingly put together menu with its unique Dear Liza touch. These buckets don’t have holes in, just amazing food!!! Keep up the great work guys. See you when I’m next in town.
Passing this place for years. A bit cumbersome to park so I guess most give a miss. It is a solid 4-4.5 place based on my only one visit for breakfast. I gave 5* to raise the value of their rating as they deserve it. Baked eggs were great and full of flavor, right amount of cheese and timed well for the eggs. The bred was just a perfect toast. Crunchy at the cut, yet still soft inside. - just the way I like it. Kids and co was also happy with the choice of food. The staff was helpful and polite. I don’t get the 1* reviews before me as I seen no sign any of the stuff that they critiqued. Also I added 2 photos of their personalized menu meals which I was taken by. Amazing offers and they should get more publicity for it. Keep up the good work guys.
Dear Liza is a café hidden on the corner of St Kilda and Alma roads. They do a mean chicken and waffles and a cloud egg omelette to boot. Dear Liza - cloud omelette. The soufflé omelette looked like nothing I had seen before. It was plate of eggy meringue puffs of cloud. It was super light when you eat it and it had a cheesy herb flavour. It came with a tomato and chargrilled corn bruchetta on the side which added a nice freshness to the dish.
What i like about this place is that it opens early. The waitress was very polite and the food was great. I ordered savory mushroom i loved it, although i felt like it needed more mushrooms because it was served mostly with spinach. Poached eggs where perfect. My friend had the chicken with waffles, she let me have one of her chicken tenders and there were really nice and juicy. I might order this the next time i return. Lastly, the ambience was very nice esp i think because it was early still very calm and a great way to start the day.
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This place serves a combination of waffles, some brunch selections, burgers and salads. We came here on a 40% off booking this afternoon. It was past lunch time so there were only a couple of other tables even though this was a Saturday afternoon. The ambience here is very cosy - it was quite dim although it was sunny outside, and the layout of tables made some nice nooks out of the space. Staff weren't particularly friendly though - they saw us as we were walking in but didn't really bother to attend to us and we had to go up to them to tell them about our booking. Service got better later on.
I ordered the fried chicken burger and my wife got the mushroom waffle with a side of chorizo. I read from other reviews that the fried chicken here was really good and wow, it didn't disappoint. Extremely juicy chicken breast patty that it took me a while to work out that it wasn't thigh. It's so difficult to find good chicken patties here in Melbourne - most places use breast meat but it's almost always dry. This was probably the best chicken burger I've had in Melbourne. The bun was toasted well, soft and not dry. Cheese was melted once it was on the burger for a while, and was the thick, American slice of cheese. Chips were crispy on the outside and not dry on the inside. The little fried Mac and cheese ball on top of the burger was also a nice little treat.
The mushroom waffle was also good. We had the potato waffle and it had a good balance of flavours. The poached eggs were quite small though. Everything else including the mushrooms, wilted spinach and feta were nice, but not unusual for a brunch place standard. My wife thought that without the additional chorizo, however, that the dish would be quite plain, and I agree. The chorizo was a good, generous amount though.
For dessert we had the banoffle waffle. It was pretty good but not exceptional, unfortunately. It wasn't difficult to take the banana out of its peel but we thought it was a bit weird to serve the banana with the peel still on, especially since the peel was pretty black from being ripe. The waffle itself was decent, but the recent one we tried at L'burger really wowed us, so in comparison this was just ok. It was also quite a lot cheaper than this one which costs $18. I would pay full price for the burger, and possibly the savoury waffle if you consider it a brunch meal, but I wouldn't pay $18 for dessert.
Overall, I'd still give this place a 5 stars because of the amazing chicken burger.
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+4
Located on the busy intersection of St Kilda Road x Alma, Dear Liza is a little oasis. Sunken slightly below street level it has a cute interior with yellow accents, lots of seating and a shaded area for tables out the front. You can actually forget you're on such a main road.
The menu centers around burgers & freshly made waffles but has a selection of other brekkie and lunch options too.
On this occasion we just stopped in for coffee (it was good) and a vegan cookie (also good!), but we would like to come back and try the food.
My wife and I had an awesome brunch here recently while on holiday for our first wedding anniversary. Being a black man from the southern United States, I have high standards for chicken and waffles! But Dear Liza's "Deep South" was actually better than the chicken and waffles at Roscoe's in LA - the so-called birthplace of the dish! The staff were all friendly and the place has a cool, relaxed vibe. Excellent value for money - Wish we lived closer!
So we have finally come to dine at Dear Liza after passing it weekly and saying we should eat there. We had the Saturday night special, a kilo of beef and pork ribs with a few sides of slaw, Mac & Cheese and perfectly cooked corn on the cob.
The ribs were awesome and perfectly cooked, good selection of drinks although the cider on offer wasn’t great so settled for a good rose.
We also got an extra side of chips that were yummo.
All in all, a great atmosphere that both us and our dog enjoyed!! Definitely coming back 👍🏻
Great cafe, great service, great food. The menu especially the specials are all appealing and tasty. Something appalling on their menu for everyone. Defiantly worth a visit!
We were blown away by our meal at Dear Liza, though it’s no surprise as everything served here is owner Rochelle’s own recipe, and prepare accordingly under her watchful eye.
The Chicken and Waffles were nothing short of spectacular, while the burgers and tacos most definitely ranks amongst the best we’ve sampled in Melbourne. Generous serves of delicious food at a very affordable price, no wonder the locals are in love with Dear Liza!
Great location
Best staff
Let's talk food, these guys are amazing there is always a new special on to keep you coming back 🤗🤓
I came and seafood and grill here one night and was so blown away by the juicy Morton bay bugs and the muscels yum yum yum😛
I now work across the road and lunch is always a quick treat with the build your own menu
Recently had an event at Dear Liza and would highly recommend. The owner, Rochelle, walked me through several options and potential inclusions for the space. The flower wall they provided made such a beautiful backdrop for photos and the large outdoor courtyard was decorated beautifully. The outdoor heating kept my guests comfortable, it was really nice to have such a versatile space. Food was delicious and very affordable. My friends are still talking about how great it was. Everyone had a fantastic time!
Staff were lovely and fun, their careful consideration and attention to detail was very much appreciated. Great to know you’re supporting small business, and an excellent one at that! I’ll definitely be back
I would give this place 10 + stars if I could! I had my 30th birthday here and Rochelle was super friendly and helpful from the get go! She was always prompt with her responses and made sure everything was perfect for a special night! The staff are super nice and accommodating. The space is amazing and easily catered for 80+ people with both inside and outside space along with an awesome DJ and dance floor space!
The food was amazing and very affordable! All my guests have not stopped raving about the venue and the food!
Could not recommend this place enough and I hope to be able to have another event here in future :)
Thank you again to Rochelle and the staff at Dear Liza! I had the best night!
The most beautiful coffee with a rotating selection of well selected single origins. "Respect Is The Rule" sign greets you as you first walk in and you can tell staff are supported to be respected at work in practice. Should be a standard in customer service of any sort!
Staff are the most lovely, genuine team who make each time you walk into the cafe a welcoming, friendly experience that puts a spring in your step for the day ahead.
Functions look both fun and fantastic.
Bottomless boozy brunch deals on days off and for days spent working, they offer a delicious variety of $12 brekky combo deals with coffee, that are the best value for money this side of the city.
Couldn't ask for a better local.
I attended a 30th Birthday last night, and the atmosphere was amazing. Food was delicious and I must say the staff were epic! They were fun, helpful and obliging. Nothing was too much trouble, and they really helped make the Birthday girls day special! Highly recommend 😊
You can call this one a hidden gem because of its location but ask the locals and they will have this huge grin on their face before they tell you how good it is.
Their usual menu boasts of some amazing savory waffles made from potatoes, OmG! Damn yum. Some spuds and casseroles and burgers are noteworthy. Then they have their everyday specials which are worth indulging.
Value for money, great coffee and very warm and happy staff makes the whole experience of enjoying a nice meal, complete.
Highly recommended!!
Friendly staff and good service
Yummy food and prices is reasonable
I love this place
We've been a few times having brunch at Dear Liza and the overall experience has been incredible always. Really good coffee, tasty food and the staff there is just amazing. Thanks guys, we will be back soon. Just as a quick note, during the weekdays after the lockdown the menu/quantity is smaller than weekends, so I'd recommend to ask for the weekend's menu if you're really hungry since it's quite confusing if you expect the usual quantity of food. That's the only reason to rate it with 4 stars 🙂
We just had our engagement party at Dear Liza on a Saturday night and had an absolute ball, as did our guests who kept saying how beautiful the venue was! The space was perfect for our group of around 60 people. We loved the indoor/outdoor areas which provided plenty of seating and standing/dancing space and the greenery on the walls gave it a cool rustic, lush vibe. The LOVE letters and green flower wall were a hit for photos! Rochelle was great with the pre-planning and her and her team provided a great atmosphere and vibe on the night. Her staff were super helpful and attentive. I wish we could do it all again, highly recommend Dear Liza for any event!
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