TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

"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..."