European cuisine: the best places to taste it in St Kilda

Fitzrovia

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"Just had the most amazing meal I've had in a long time! My parents and I traveled from Bendigo so we were starving, we checked in and walked to your..."

Amelia-Kate Byrne

"Had the best breakfast/brunch today � Ordered Bacon with Gruyere Potato Cake, absolutely delicious! Staff were lovely & an awesome GF menu is..."

Cat Hade

"I recently organised a hen's event at Fitzrovia and I have to say Steven and the staff were fantastic! They set up a room for flower crown making,..."

Elise Lam

"My wife and I had been to Fitzrovia on a previous visit to Melbourne and loved it. Well this time it was at least as good again. The 4..."

John Murphy

"I really like this restaurant.Nice and comfortable I love the polenta chips and the steakHigh quality food for a good prize..."

Charlotte Cooper

"One of the top brunches in Melbourne. Fantastic and diverse menu and very friendly service. Owner is lovely and does a great job making everyone feel..."

Vostok

"This chic cafe on a busy strip at St Kilda is such a gorgeous place to visit. With a European feel and pleasant atmosphere, we are always made to..."

Morgs71

"For years now, Fitzrovia has been a family favourite for brunch and for tourists visiting Melbourne. Fitzrovia takes the middle meal to a restaurant..."

Melbourne Lifestyle Blog

"Came here on a Tuesday lunchtime, the restaurant was quite busy and the outdoor seatings were almost all taken. The waitress was friendly and..."

Vincent Wang

"Modern dining menu and drink menu to match, friendly helpful staff. Entree dishes great range for a snack or nibbles with drink. Didn’t have time..."

Rosie Raiti

"I ordered the picnic set before actually eat at restaurant and surprisingly the food for the picnic was really good (the truffle sandwich was..."

Indira Ayu Maharani

"Amazing brunch place! The ambience is beautiful, the staff were super friendly and inviting and the food was deeelishhh! Also make great bloody..."

Vanessa

"St Kilda can be hard when you’re a suburb tourist but not an actual tourist. This place was great. Staff friendly and efficient, food tasty and..."

NozJac

"Great meal! Generous serves, friendly staff and efficient service. Highly recommend for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Great to see into the..."

Rutheey

"Came here on Sunday which was Mothers Day last week and was surprised that we (2 pax) didn't have to wait too long to be seated. My fears of a large..."

Kimberley Leggett

"I went to Fitzrovia for a work friend’s farewell lunch yesterday. We were able to order our food online so by the time we got to the venue the food..."

Caroline Beaney

"I would give this place a 4.5 star if possible but the fish pie was only okay. looked great tasted okay. the environment was very pleasant and the..."

Vik Shah

"Very nice food and always a lot of puppies which is exciting for me. Only had the breakfast menu so far. Which is delish..."

Randymong

"The delicious food (fritters and ocean trout) and the appealing interior of this cafe would deserve a rating of 5 stars. Unfortunately some of the..."

Julia Stehli

"What a delight, great food, good coffee , pleasant setting. I had the special of the day which was the seared fish with a kiwi fruit salad which was..."

Sven C Nilsson

"Had the raw salmon salad bowl today, amazing fresh food, lots of flavour and colour! Waiter was efficient and great coffee too. Love the vibe of the..."

Dre Wilson

"Beautiful St Kilda location, with incredible food and ambience. Always super busy so book ahead or be prepared to wait. I had a calamari salad. It..."

Candace Aditya Chaudhury

"Love this place!Food 2: good Food and coffee!Atmosphere & décors 2: this place is very popular and busy. Love the decoration and..."

World In A Bite

"This is a great place for breakfast, brunch and lunch! Food is delicious and the St Ali coffee is always consistent. Very efficient and warm service..."

PS91

"The cafe is situated at opposite of Albert park. Friendly customer service and coffee has great aroma. I've also tried Latte with almond milk which..."

Leena

"Food was great. They list our order and we waited half hour for coffees and an hour for food. But they gave us the coffees for free. Would go..."

VintageGirl

"Fresh produce displayed and utilised to its best to create gorgeous, palatable dishes. Tried the polenta crusted fingers and eggs Benedict. They were..."

Khadija Mawa Ahmad

"Will definitely be coming back for breakfast, lunch or dinner! I came for lunch, ordering the incredible polenta fries, although they filled me up..."

INK

"I have been a fan of original Fitzrovia's chef/owner Paul Juson since 2010, loving to watch him and this team prepare food for us. Time flies, team..."

EatToLive

"Came here this morning for brunch with my partner, Josh. We got a lovely table outside in the glorious sunshine and there was some pleasant music..."

Maddie Kingham

"I had heard SO much about this little Gem ! Living in Perth I was really looking forward to trying out their "famous Steak Roll"We were greeted..."

Homerj

"Went there to celebrate birthday. Nice food with attracting decoration. The glass building is perfect match with afternoon sunshine. Strongly..."

Aabcsunyue

"I have only tried their breakfasts and front window quickbites. The breakfast was really good the first time but the second time I ordered it, it was..."

Melissa Lincoln

"Polenta chips was just great. And combination of meatballs with mashed potato was also good. Peaceful and calm instilling decor. A good experience..."

Jeeth John

"Fabulous! What a great place. Literally stumbled upon Fitzrovia for Saturday lunch as we don't normally stop at this end of Fitzroy st. The very..."

Junnay

"Great cafe on Fitzroy st...chai latte was fantastic. i ordered the gnocchi which was yummy...a little dissappointing when i asked for extra parmesan..."

Sharrelle

"Awesome brunch place at St Kilda. Creme brûlée is fantastic. Food is great. Ambience is warm and cozy. Definitely a good place to dine and hang out..."

Jericho Law

"This place has nice modern cuisine and is moderately priced. They have a variety of dishes that will appeal to a range of people's tastes. There are..."

Zidane

"Have been here many times, lovely outdoor section getting a good view of the city, consisting food with great flavours. Always look forward to it,..."

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"Had a delicious breakfast here this morning. I had heard great things and they definitely lived up to my expectations. I got the sweet potato..."

Lauren Marino

"LOVE THIS PLACE!! They not only have great food but as someone with celiac disease I really appreciated that when I asked for gluten free, they asked..."

Hanna Skehill

"I've been here for breakky this morning. Me and hubby had cappuccino, hubby said it's one of the best cuppa he ever had. For meals, i had ham and..."

Rachma Mctegg

"Fitzrovia is a popular little provincial English, all-day dining spot on Fitzroy Street.Decked out with old typewriters,..."

Eat Play Love Travel

"Rare north like atmosphere in downtown St Kilda. Easy reach from the tram.Great staff! Very friendly. Good variety on the menu.Laptop and..."

Giorgio Goi

"I have been here a few times because is by my home. As usually to drink coffee and to eat..."

Vinz Arena

"Simple but nice Nice breakfast and coffee with friendly service . After read from reviews we found out We missed out to order the famous polenta..."

Mbhmp?

"Great place and great food. It's a different feel from he saint kilda we're used to. There's a 4hr parking across the cafe as well so long brunches..."

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"I had ordered Pan Fried Pork Veal Meatballs with Paris Mash Potatoes, nicely made fine meal - a little pricey. With such attentive, polite staff and..."

Amimi

"I always promise myself I will order something different but I can never go past the sweet potato fritters! My dog loves it here too! Also recommend..."

Kerala1

"We had the Persian baked eggs and the thick cut bacon with gruyere and potato cakes. The Persian baked eggs were delicious and flavoursome. I'd go..."

Mrs Mark

"Went in to grab a coffee - it's a huge space, upstairs seating, looks like a little vegetable market. Heaps of pastries and desserts on the counter..."

Thewhereto

"Thick cut bacon was seriously thick (2cm thick), food quality was emaculate. The mocha was pretty much above average and the hot chocolate was really..."

Benjamin Wee

"Restaurant quality food in a cafe. What more can I say, I enjoyed dinner here one night this week, and the dishes were all excellent. You could..."

Ray Finck

"A regular haunt of mine but just realized I've never done a review! Generally, the dishes on their menu are amazing. Be it breakfast, lunch or..."

Shaun

"Very cool place! Coffee is always beautiful. Interior is wonderfully designed & comfortable. Staff are always friendly and look like they love their..."

Steph

"The coffee is average, but the muffins are to die for!!fresh and fluffy inside.polenta chips and the muffins are the only dishes I..."

Quarter Of A Pounder

"I have always enjoyed dining at this cafe the coffee is nice, the service is good and the food has always been top quality. The scrambled eggs on..."

AllThingsFood&Wine

"We went here on the weekend for the second time. Just had to have the Polenta chips again, they are absolutely amazing. We started with wine and..."

Joanneleek84

"I can see why the truffled polenta chips are a bestseller at Fitzrovia. They're amazingly crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, with..."

Kell

"Been here a couple of times for brunch/lunch. Consistently excellent service and food quality. Had gnocchi yesterday, which was mind-blowing! Easily..."

Charlene

"I went to this fantastic cafe for a Saturday lunch with my sisters a few weeks ago. Those polenta chips really are awesome! I had the gnocchi, and my..."

Antoniette

"I recently organised a hen's event at Fitzrovia and I have to say Steven and the staff were fantastic! They set up a room for flower crown making,..."

Elise.lam01

"I've been here many times before and it is literally my favourite restaurant at this end of St Kilda. The main guy there is always attentive to..."

Occasionalist

"The best steak sandwich i have had in Melbourne! 200g scotch fillet steak, fresh grated beetroot and mayonnaise on delicious chunky bread...."

Bec Martinez

"Came here for a late (more lunchtime) breakfast for our first morning on a Melbourne weekend.Watching all the staff rush around, there was..."

Keely

"Fitzrovia is an all-day dining restaurant overlooking Albert Park. The owners’ Paul Jewson and Marco Pugnaloni's ethos is to create luxe comfort..."

Gastrology

"The gnocci here is really amazing!! Not too heavy and the flavours of the mushrooms ?!?! omg I want more!! also the gnocci was seered or pan fried a..."

Convivialsins

"I haven't tried any other meals, but I always order 1 thing there which is the creme brulee french toast. It was really good. The combination of..."

Sita Pramana

"St Kilda is well known for its relaxing ambience and chilled-out vibes by the beach. A few cool bars/restaurants occupy the beachfront scene, giving..."

Nicole Tang

"A top place to stop for a bite to eat. A few glasses of prosecco with some truffled polenta chips, mushroom gnocchi and calamari salad. Great service..."

Matty T

"Love this cafe! At peak brunch time on a late summer Saturday morning, not only did I manage to get a car park directly out front (unusual), but my..."

AnnaSpanna

"It's my favorite Cafe & restaurant in Fitzory St. I recommended to my friend and we tried the slow cooked Lamb shoulder with Salad was very..."

XZ C

"Took my client who is a very sick man there this morning for breakfast. Waitress was amazing and friendly. We ordered my client his bacon and..."

John Johnny

"Nice place next home. Food was great and they prepared a mix of desert for our friend birthday. They decorate the plate and made it so special...."

Verónica Meca Llamas

"Probably the best thing about the snap lockdown #6 is the lockdown meal we brought from Fitzrovia. We ordered the Slow braised Central American lamb..."

Split the Bill

"Super friendly staffs 🥰 It was my second time in here. I love everything 😍 steak sandwich is my favorite. I couldn’t finish that..."

CRYSTAL

"Such great tasty quality and value here. There's a reason this place has a steady crowd and survived the pandemic. One of my favourite cafes in St..."

Gene Blackley

Monarch Cake Shop

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"The cakes here are amazing. It is the service from Nicky that is just incredible. Really the only place to shop for quality cake and have it..."

Tim Rosenblum

"The cake lined strip of Acland Street draws in the tourists and locals alike. You can spend hours just browsing the brilliant window displays, with..."

Morgs71

"We went to Monarch for afternoon dessert. It’s a small cafe with tables both inside and outside. We came for the cheesecake which was nice. They..."

Srslyfoods

"I’ve wanted to visit one of the old cake stores on Acland St and after years of it being on my list we finally did it! With a double length pram I..."

Rhiannon Beck

"We tried the flourless chocolate cake, 100 year old recipe cheese cake and it was so good but the Hazelnut white chocolate flourless orange cake was..."

Eileen Daniel

"Love the cherry slice as it's a balance between sweet and sour! Along with the small kluger, great balance of chocolate. I'd say the cakes here are..."

Yz

"This is now my new favorite - the French Vanilla slice! 😋😋😋 not too sweet, very fluffy and creamy. Even their earl grey tea has a very nice..."

Dorayaki

"We were searching for a good tea time spot and stumbled upon Monarch Cakes. The cheesecake and coffee are marvelous. Friendly service and it can be..."

Irene Tan

"We ordered custard vanilla slice, caramel slice, chocolate cake and baby kugel with two lattes. It costs $37 total. Custard vanilla was amazing!!!..."

Serina

"The monarch is an institution. My personal 'MUST TRY' cakes:- 100 year old polish cheese cake- Chocolate..."

Foodception

"Winner winner. Have sampled many of the cake shops in Acland Street. This is by far the best. You can’t go past the 100 year old recipe cheesecake..."

Comfy Chairs

"Our search for a nice birthday cake to celebrate our friend's birthday lead us to Monarch. We immediately chose the Famous Cheese Cake based on the..."

Ozzy Kunnu

"Ordered a slice of polish cheesecake, Sacher Torte and apple crumble. All were excellent. Staff were very nice as well. Definitely would go back...."

Penny

"Stumbled onto this shop and what caught my eye was the Kugelhopf cake. It didn't dissapoint and the cake was warmed up nicely so it was so delicious..."

Careena Gy Goh

"This place is more than a bakery or cake shop! The ambiance is just beautiful and nostalgic, I wanted to stay all day. The quality of the cakes..."

Alicia S Fulcher

"This store is one among many dessert stops at St. Kilda. I haven’t tried many of their deserts but you must get a slice of their Baked Polish..."

Lee

"Excellent cake store. Cakes are amazing & the coffee is extremely good too to match it. Service is very friendly & the dining area is warm & inviting..."

Whats On The Grill?

"Chocolate Gugelhupf is sensational - dark, melted chocolate! Great old Architecture magazines on the shelves, friendly and relaxed. Recommended...."

Mr_blueberry

"My friend recommended the cakes of this very old cake shop and it was all worth it. One is bound to be dazzled by the variety of cakes and desserts..."

Miss_live_to_eat ✔️

"Our third stop in the cake gathering exercise was at Monarch cakes. This has always been one my favourite cake shops down St Kilda because the coffee..."

Espy Eats

"Was really wanna have some cupcakes. So I looked it up. And this one is really close to where I live. Tried it. Love it ! Especially the vanilla..."

Aris Lin

"Here you can buy 100 year old recipes of the wonderful creamy cheese cake.No additional decorations of chocolate cream or lollipops- just pure..."

Christopher & Marian

"Walked around St. Kilda and found this classic cake shop! Had Monarch's Famous Chocolate Kuglehoupf, apple cake and the citrus tart over there. The..."

Rodney Ho

"My go to when I want coffee and cake on Acland St. There are other cake shops along the strip however the cakes in those windows don't look as great...."

Simmyeats.Melb

"Monarch has a very cozy ambiance to it and fits well within the scene of Acland St. There are friendly staff that are not necessarily inviting, but..."

Dimzib

"Last year, one of my best friend come to Melbourne fron Sydney, I took him here, and he was shocked by the brilliant cakes. Really worth to visit...."

FoodieCCC

"Happened upon Monarch Cakes and decided to stop for a coffee and cake. Worth the stop. Awesome citrus tart and a great coffee for a late afternoon..."

Andrea

"Quaint and fun cake shop with great and friendly customer service. Their signature chocolate kugel is excellent! I also tried their lemon tart and..."

Biggiechee

"A cosy place in st kilda. Not to forget their cheese cake and cherry crumble. Very rich. So i suggest you order some tea instead of smoothie haha..."

Lina Pham

"The service was extremely friendly and the shop has a trendy vibe. I loved the decor! The lemon tart was really nice and the flavours were..."

BrunchQueen

"DO: The Baked Cheesecake. All the others aren't bad either. But the Baked Cheescake wins. DON'T: Be like us and only have one to go. Step..."

David Food Leasing

"I've never tried anything here except for their famous chocolate kugelhopf, but that chocolate kugelhopf is so, so good! I've come back several times..."

TresHungry

"Have had such delicious cake here - so great to find a place like this that does amazing gluten free chocolate cake when the other bakery/cafe's on..."

Mary

"I really liked the decor at this place. There is always heart warming fussy feeling with all these old cafe. I feel like I was transported to time...."

DuckieLovesToEat

"A few variations, but the French vanilla is pretty good. Flaky pastry and thick eggy custard. Another messy affair when eating freestyle in the..."

Byron's Vanilla Slice Blog

"Love this place and always come here when I'm in st kilda. The baby kugel with its chocolatey inside and the cherry slice are my favourites! Am yet..."

M.

"The Chocolate kugelhopft from this shop are known as one of the best and goes very well with the tea or coffee. It is not sweet like most if similar..."

Adhya

"I think the Monarch name and it's fantastic location really draw a lot of people to the odd little cake shop located in St Kilda. Whenever..."

Torys

"Traditional cakes - not so sweet ... Better than European cafe a few shops down the road. Inside is retro ... Something..."

World In A Bite

"My favourite bakery. The cookies and cream cupcake, the caramel slice, the french vanilla slice, everything's divine. Very simple and rustic but very..."

Chisyelda Oey

"Polish cake comes with Polish service. If I had one day in Melbourne I would go out of my way to get down to Monarch Cakes. It is by far the best..."

Kate Grant

"Monarch Cakes has an interesting history. According to its site, it has been baking from the same Polish recipes for over 75 years. Wow! Pretty..."

Esther Ng

"Chocolate kooglhoupf - One of the most delightfully addictive cakes you will ever try...."

Tales Of A Confectionist

"The cake however tasted wonderful, it’s richness wasn’t sickening but left me craving for more. You know what they say, you can’t judge a book..."

Dolce Bunnie

"Churning out quality food for 80 years.. I have a very soft spot in my heart for Monarchs, having made the trip here for their famous kugelhopf or..."

Nicole

"Mmmm... cheesecake. The Polish Cheesecake is a must-try! The portion is on the small-ish side compared to other cake shops in Acland Street, but it's..."

G_is_for_gelati

"Most authentic cakeshop. Very authentic cakeshop. Will definitely get piece of cheese cake or Kugelhoupf everytimes i go to St.Kilda. Look at thier..."

Sue

"Cheesecake heaven. I searched the net for the best Cheesecake in Melbourne and up cake Monarch cakes, so I purchased one yesterday for my fussy..."

Ainslie Woods

"Original traditional. Cheese cake is probly one of the best in..."

Kopikopi

"Delightful. The lemon tart - perfect balance of sweet and sharp, beautiful fresh lemon flavour. look foward to trying more of their..."

Rebecca McBride

"The chocolate kugelhouph delivers! Definitely worth making a visit to this place to try this one-of-a-kind..."

Eric T

"Beware Lovely Cakes. It's such an St. Kilda icon, when we visited here there was only once cake for me, the "Chocolate Kooglhoupf" and it was worth..."

Keith Eades

"A classic , that never goes out of..."

Feed Your Fancy

"Cakes cakes cakes. So many cakes! You have to try the chocolate kugelhopf. Coffee is also quite good. The place gets really busy so the customer..."

Newmanh32

"Got the chocolate kooglhoupf! It's their "signature" cake at the mo...it's essentially got delicious chocolate fillings inside this soft but sturdy..."

Jods

"Par Avion cheesecake!. Monarch's cheesecake is so good we have them delievered to us in Adelaide, worth every cent...."

Uberfrauline

"Really good coffee here. Our favorite cakes are the kooglhouph and the cheesecake. Both are to die..."

BAL

"Best cakeshop on Acland Street!. Went there a couple of months ago. I really like monarch cakes, their cakes are "real" and homemade cakes. my..."

Baristar

"Everything I've eaten here is good! Favourite are Kugel slice, plum slice and caramel slice..."

J

"Great Afternoon!. Initially I was drawn in by the rustic, warm ambience inside. I started out reading my book over a soy cap made to perfection,..."

Jessica Waybrant

"My brunch consisted of the famous chocolate kugelhoupf and green tea. The cake was very nice, soft texture withmore of a nutty chocolate taste..."

Jesse1990

"If you ever find yourself on death row, make sure you request the chocolate kugelhopf as your last meal. You won't be..."

Jeremy Young

"Melbourne baristas are the best in Australia...or so my Melbourne friends say. Sooooo visiting from WA I have high expectations given that my local..."

Robbie G

"The one. There are many cake shops in the strip, this a the stand out. The kugelhopf is worth seeking..."

Roger Bosustow

"The real thing. The chocolate kugelhopf is undoubtedly and without reservation, the single most delicious thing in the entire world. And I'm not a..."

Andrew Lord

"First trip to St Kilda and found this shop while walking along the esplanade. The chocolate krugel was really good. Coffee was made by the..."

Carl

"Man alive! The chocolate kugelhopf is utterly amazing. Delicious, light and a perfect match with a great..."

Rob James

"Monarch Cakes has got to be one of my absolute favourite Cake Shops in Victoria hands down! With so much history and expertise how could anyone not..."

Chris Vesty

"Been in the family for a long time. They take great pride in their cakes. Had the Polish Cheesecake and itvwas very ice. Shame it is so far from..."

Campbell Docherty

"Best poppy seed cake and gugelhupf I’ve ever had. The poppy seed cake reminds me of how my late grandma used to make it, so it’s incredibly..."

Leenathelawyer

"Beautiful to look into their windows. Incredible cakes and..."

Bindi P

"Gideon is the owner of the iconic pastry store( Monarch) in Acland st. St.Kilda . A wonderful man full of character, charm. Not only does he have the..."

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