Seriously THE best place in the Northern suburbs for a genuine Français feed. Always fresh, delightful, delicious food with a great atmosphere and the friendliest of staff. We love it here!
Very quaint french cafe in Thornbury. The croque madam was delicious. The staff are friendly and attentive and the coffee is good. A new favourite.
Have always felt immediately welcome, especially with kids in tow. Soups are always packed full of delicious and lemon tart is simply incredible.
Amazing little cafe with divine coffee, authentic French pastries and toasted baguette with house-made preserves and French butter.
Interesting, very tempting breakfast/brunch/lunch menu. Wonderful customer service, a most perfect start to the day.
I can't wait to go back.
Julie McSweeney Oataway
+5
Unique little place which I travel over 45 minutes to get to and worth every minute. The stunning food is prepared passionately and the quaint decor just enhances the experience. I’d visit every week if I lived a little closer. Beautiful.
Favourite cafe in Melbourne. My week is not complete without popping in for a chai & crossiant. Food is always excellent & the staff are lovely. Merci x
I can't get enough of Flo's! Every week we enjoy the best coffee along with delicious food and the best service in Melbourne. A cafe that feels like home but in Paris. A real Parisian experience. Best customer service. 5 star. Will be back again tomorrow!
Fabulous plce, superb French food, great service from sweet people, moderately prced, highly recommended!
Amazing food and wonderful staff and service :-)
Excellent food and coffee, great music and inspired decor! J'adore!
Delicious mid week escape. Fabulous service and ambience. And the food... :) So great to enjoy such delicious home made French specialties. Perfection... Great value for 2 courses coffee and wine. I will definitely be back again
We love it, great coffee, great food, exceptional hospitality. Many visits and never one bad experience, can't fault it. A hidden gem :)
Best coffee and amazing food and staff ���
This humble spot is one of my favourite cafes on High Street. The staff are always lovely and the food is delicious. From the quiche to the baguettes to the crepes, there are tons of veggie options that are all winners. The coffee isn’t the best but everything else makes up for it (AND each one comes with a little crispy rice treat).
A little hit and miss unfortunately. Sometimes the coffee is good and sometimes you end up with the wrong order. Again, sometimes the food is fresh and amazing and sometimes it's a bit old by the end of the week.
The sweets are always amazing and the staff are friendly. Definitely recommend going but would be aware of the flaws much like any other cafe.
A fabulously quaint little French cafe. They were so busy, but joined a couple of tables together to accommodate us. Wonderful service, fantastic atmosphere, and great food. Would have given it a 5 rating if not for the loudmouth neighbour determined to let the whole cafe in on his personal life, and drowning out all attempts at conversation.
A relaxing, unpretentious and cosy place with outstanding baguettes, crepes and pastries, and excellent coffee. The staff have been warm and friendly on all my visits, and the service has always been prompt.
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4.2. This is a very good place. It’s a charming little French inspired cafe on High Street with nice indoor and outdoor spaces. It has a quirky French inspired interior with interesting plates photos and other accoutrements adorning the walls. I also loved that the menus are presented inside French artists’ record album covers. It’s kitsch but it works.
My opening long black was lovely. I’ve rarely ever had a good coffee in France but thankfully this cafe hasn’t followed that lead. The brew was mighty tidy. I went with one of those build your own brekkies for my meal. Two poached eggs on toast with mushrooms, emmental cheese, baby spinach and smoked salmon. I chose wisely. The dish was all quality and really tasty. The cheese was amazing, the mushies excellent, the spinach was sautéed superbly and the salmon was absolutely drop dead gorgeous. The service size was also bang on perfect too. My partner had a crepe that she pronounced excellent. Our friend had quiche with salmon, goat’s cheese and spinach. I tried a bit. The quiche was a cracker. It was really tasty with flavour all there and the crust was light, tasty and not too heavy. A winning dish.
Service was friendly and charming throughout. The French music playing added to the general bonhomie.
Our friend lives in an apartment just near this place. She loves it and says the French owner is very nice. He wasn’t there today but his lovely and capable staff made up for his absence.
This is a really good place. No wonder it is popular. Highly recommended.
Came here to celebrate my friends 40th birthday. It was also one of the crazy 40 deg days so I enjoyed my banana and nutella crepe along with ny refreshing ice coffee. Service was friendly, quick and efficient too.
A bit rustic and a bit old school decor but nevertheless a warm friendly cafe hiding a heap of goodness.
The menu does not offer much in the way of range but it doesn't need to.
Not very fancy presentation on the plates either but the quality is extraordinarily good.
A daily specials board tempts with some classic dishes as well as a display cabinet of quiches and tarts.
The baguettes are damn good and you can also have a beer, wine, aparatif or digestif.
You get the real Parisian cafe experience at this little cafe with the added bonus of Melbourne coffee. The service even comes with that gruff French attitude - but the food is excellent.
Been here twice. Great coffee accompanied by a fantastic lunch which was beautifully presented. The tart both times was pretty epic. Lovely atmosphere, superb decor and a great host. I can see that they have a lot of regulars as he seems to know everybody. The menus = completely adorable. Somewhere to have a nice catch up with friends. Probably wouldn't take people there with mobility issues as it's quite a small place to get around and didn't see accessible toilets. Quickly became my no# 1 cafe of Thornbury!!
This was our third time back at Le Café Flo and it won’t be our last! Cafe Flo is a lovely local cafe, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff. The menu offers a large range of breakfast and lunch items including eggs, salads, baguettes and sweet and savoury crepes. Everything is reasonably priced, especially for Thornbury and sitting right on High St. We love the coffee, always hot and served with a little tasty treat and the food is exceptional. Our first visit we tried the croque madam (the veggie option was a big +) which was so rich and decadent whilst still being very affordable. On our second and third visits we each had the crepes which were so good we ordered several to share (the caramelised apple, Nutella and banana and butter and sugar were amazing.) We’ve left happy each time and are already looking forward to our next trip! See you soon, Café Flo 😘🇳🇱☕️
I love this place!!! I have tried both the hot chocolate and coffee, and it is brilliant. Having a croissant with butter and jam in there really does remind me of being in Paris! I usually order the scrambled eggs with the smoked salmon, mushrooms and potato. I love how it comes all mixed up and scrambled together, exactly how I like it!! This café is just adorable and so different to the other cafes nearby. Highly recommend it!
This place really does look and feel like a little slice of France-without the whole allowing small dogs inside and smoking indoors thing that you get in France. Anyhoo I digress..food is really nice and the deserts are divine! Coffee is unfortunately below average. Other cafes up the road with better coffee options if that’s what your after.
I’ve been here to eat a few times and I can’t flaw the food or service. I’ve ordered many different food items and have never been disappointed. I have to make a special mention of the croque madam as it is the best I’ve ever had. So rich and full of Flavour and the egg was perfectly cooked. It really was delicious. One of my favorite places to have brunch. Well done.
The best place for homesick French people and for people who believe French are snobs and arrogant! Florian is such a great personality and friendly person and so is his team. Quality, simple and very French dishes, and you will not resist the almond croissants and the tarts. A great place for everyone.
It's really nice to go to a French cafe in the suburbs that isn't pretentious. The decor here is fairly mish-mash with scratched tables, comics and a casual atmosphere. The menu is offers variety but I generally go for the savoury crepes or the dish of the day. Kudos to the staff for being considerate of the quirky old guy from the street who likes to come in regularly and sit at your table for a chat.
Lovely small french cafe. Love the ambience, relaxing and chilled. Love their coffee and french patisserie. Good for people who prefer a light meal
I think what I like most about this place is the strong coffee. The kind of cup of latte you instantly feel better after drinking.
I have been here a number of times in the past few months. It's one of the few places in the area that you likely won't have to line up for. Probably due to not being labelled as another hipster Thornbury cafe.
Their food is honest. Staff are really friendly and accomodating.
Cute, cosy place. The crepes are yum (salted caramel!) and French toast is delish. The decor adds to the whole experience and gives you something to admire while you eat.
The buckwheat crepes are amazing. My favourite is the banana / caramel one. I love the decor and the staff and owner are lovely. I also really like the rice crisp GF treat. I always get one take away and try not to eat it all at once.
Truly a unique place. Food is great and the coffee.. oh my!!! Service is a little slow but it's a little piece of France in the heart of thornbury. Love it 😍
Really nice place with great service. Excellent coffee. Warm goat cheese salad was oddly dressed and came with tiny bits of cheese (fantastic cheese though). I'll be giving this place a second chance though. Next time I'll try the gallettes, they looked great.
My fav place in Thornbury. The quiches are amazing and the galettes are great for a light lunch. It has an extensive menu, and every thing I've tried has been great. Staff are friendly and make you feel at home.
•really vast menu, however from my glance it looked like it may not be the easiest to find something vegan here, but many vegetarian options!
•absolutely loved the cute retro vibe and the unique touches
•authentic French place - totally felt like I was in France
•savoury crepe with goats curd, fig jam and walnuts served with salad was delicious and I would have it again!
•yummy real chai latte - hot drinks are served with a little sweet that was super tasty and buttery
This place is my absolute favourite cafe. All the collectables and other bits and pieces from France displayed all over the walls gives this place an exceptional charm. The coffee is amazing, and the food is delicious, and the staff are always warm and friendly. :)
Food and coffee was absolutely delicious. We finished our brunch off with a almond croissant which was one of the best I had. Lovely, friendly staff and nice quaint place to sit and spend your morning. Well done.
Popped in for a late lunch on a day off .Warmly greeted by the french owner. Ordered the charcuterie plate and a glass of pinot.French tunes playing in the background , I almost felt I was in France. My only quibble was the pate was a little grainy.
Still a pretty good local cafe.
Love this place! Beautiful and authentic french comfort food, lovely cosy atmosphere and really friendly staff with excellent service. Delicious!
One of my favorite cafes in Melbourne. Even if you're not after breakfast. Try and come here for a cofffee and a croissant. It's absolutely amazing.
Eating Around The Town
+5
Lovely little place, a taste of France in Thornbury. I really enjoyed sitting here and enjoying my yummy crepe. The decor and food were just beautiful, I felt relaxed and not rushed at all. My partner got the farmer's lunch and it looked and tasted delicious. Charming, friendly owner too that really made you feel welcome. I have a feeling this will become a regular spot for us.
*After writing about here yesterday, I had it in my head to go this morning :) We picked up 2 coffees, a plain croissant and an almond one. Beautiful. The plain one was so buttery and flaky! Lovely coffee. Great start to the morning :)
France, or more importantly, the rustic charm of northeast Brittany in Melbourne (the charming owner).
I have been a local for years, and love the Gallic atmosphere with its variety of Godard film posters, Piaf music etc.
The croissants and baguettes are brilliant and typically French.
The menu is provincial comfort food that transports you to rural France.
The coffee is wonderful and very Continental.
The owner adds to the French ambience.
Be quick to snatch up the flaky and buttery croissants. Coffee is average but hits the spot. I feel like I'm in France with quaint decor and music.
Delicious French food! Lovely surroundings. Personal favourites are the homemade crepes (salmon) and tarts. Cafe Au Lait is to die for. Would recommend for a unique experience different to other local spots in the area. Enjoy! C'est Bon!
I'm French and I strongly recommend their croissants and pains au chocolat. Great service and each staff make you feel very welcome. Try it !
Sweet little cafe with a lovely neighbourhood feel. It is always packed to the rafters come Saturday and Sunday. Serves the best coffee on the block - brewed to perfection every single time. Highly recommended.
The perfect baguettes – soft and fluffy inside with nice crunchy crusts. This was the ultimate ham and cheese sandwich – husband’s was nice, but the creamy cheese in mine was magic. This is what happens when you use good quality ingredients and put them together in a simple manner.
I like what I'm seeing so far, must come back for dinner.
Morning tea time, quaint, good vibes, pleasant ambiance, lots of French memorabilias; The Adventure of Tin Tin,etc.
Lots of Pastries on the shelf, plenty of Coffee.
Plat du Jour looks inviting, although it may look simple.
C'est Bon!
Delicious food and coffee, and the people are warm and friendly. The crêpes are gluten free! All the Yum and no compromise or paying extra for gluten free bread. I'll be back sooner than I care to admit!
I visited this café on a recommendation and really enjoyed it, although for a couple of drinks and a cake it was more expensive than I had anticipated. Nevertheless, the surrounding tables' meals looked good as they arrived, especially the crêpes.
The staff were pleasant and I got the feeling that most customers were regulars.
What a wonderful night we had. And so so French. It was July 14th so naturally the restaurant was completely full and the ambience was a real buzz. The French singer guitarist (M. Remi) played and sang in French, and the crowd sang along, played spoons, clapped, waitresses were dancing. La Marseillaise brought the house down. Vive La France!! It was such fun. Highly recommended.
And for desert, get the pear thing. It was exquisite.
Delicious croissant - bought a jar of their persimmon and vanilla jam cause it's just so good. Will def be back to try off the menu... A new local for sure
Visited Le cafe Flo for dinner on Saturday. Good, honest food. Lovely service, accompanied with little snippets of French conversation (a delight for all Francophiles). Looking forward to visiting again.
Take me to Paris. As i am having withdrawl symptoms from visiting Paris 12mths ago this little hidden treasure in the heart of Thornbury is just what i needed. Given nothing can replace just being in Paris this comes pretty close. As i walked in it was like i had steped into Paris. The staff were very friendly. There was only 2 staff on at the time so the service was a little slow. But my sister and I didnt care as we were awear that there was minimal staff on at the time. When our food came to the table it looked amazing (i ordered Crepe tartin flombe and my sister ordered the Gallete with eggs and ham) it was well worth the little wait as it tasted even better than it looked. My sister and i have vowed to come back and try more stuff off the menu. This place is my new weakness . We found that we got full without the richness or bloated feeling of over eating. It was just perfect :)
What amazing French onion soup! Very authentic. The owner is very polite too.
Le cafe Flo is such a great addition to thornbury and it's quickly built up a loyal following amongst the locals. Omelettes are delicious and the croque Monsieur has to be one of the best hangover cures in Melbourne.
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Patience !!. One o'clock on a Sunday afternoon. Cafe half full.
We were pleasantly greeted by a young woman who gestured us to a table. Nice music, clever touch to put the menu in record album covers, predictable but nice menu. We ordered. And waited.
The 35 minutes between order and service felt like an episode of Dr Who in which time stops for everyone but the protagonists. It felt like we might be waiting forever until there was the crash of breaking glass. The waitress had dropped a bottle of water onto the concrete floor. That seemed to spur them into some sort of wind-up-toy action. They sent the cook out to the shops to get . . . something.
Our food came. Onion soup first. It was grainy with animal fat. My partner was already annoyed but that made up his mind. He pushed his bowl of soup aside and helped me eat my (very nice) salad and (delicious but falling apart) roast mediterranean vegetable croissant.
Bad soup, but otherwise pleasant, though unsurprising. But was it worth the wait?
Give these kids some time to iron out their kinks and this may turn out to be a place worth returning to.
Lovely menu and food. Well priced. A petit piece of France in Thornbury. The owner, Florian, really looks after his customers.
Délicieux. Delightful service coupled with delicious coffee and food. If only it weren't so popular!
Lovely atmosphere, friendly service and great coffee. Very French.
C'est bon! My mum brought us here for breakfast. Perfect coffee, beautiful food, great atmosphere. And Florian is a delightful host! Highly recommended (especially La Montagnarde galette!).
Love it!. A friend introduced me to Le Cafe Flo a couple of months ago. Food and atmosphere are fantastic, very French! And Flo who runs the place is so sweet. I've taken my kids here a couple of times and they love the nutella crepes. There's a lovely little library of kids books to keep them entertained. Great job Flo - thanks for bringing a little bit of France to Thornbury.
Yum. Beautiful croissant, friendly waitress, a problem with missing ingredients was dealt with poorly at first, but then was resolved very nicely and politely by the manager. Great to see this approach to customer satisfaction and service, made all the difference to my experience and means I will be back.
Tres Bien!!. This place is just amazing, from the staff to the food and coffee - top notch.
and the Galettes are incr- edible!
so much better than the muchly touted Brother Alec next door, which is a bit meh.
so walk past and get to Bric-a-Brac.
merci!
Happy customer. We have been here a couple of times and have always waled away satisfied. A bit on the pricey side but have never had a bad meal here and the staff have been friendly and relatively fast both times.
Another great meal!. We've been regulars since this place opened last year and never been disappointed. Food is always delicious, coffee is perfect. I love their specials (had the mediterranean baked eggs today, delish!). Staff always very friendly and efficient. These girls make the best breakfast in Thornbury! Merci!
Fantastic galette!. Had a fantastic ham cheese and spinach galette. Will be back!
Back in Paris !. I have lived in France a few years before moving back to Melbourne recently and was so excited to discover this French cafe in my neighbourhood.
I didn't think I could find authentic and delicious French food here in Melbourne but I've found it!
I like the relaxed understated atmosphere and the fact that this place serves great food, coffee and wines!
Service is typically French, quietly reserved and very efficient. Merci !
C'est merveilleux. This is a hidden gem in the heart of Melbourne's inner north, serving a range of creperies by day and authentic French slow-cooked cuisine at night. Their evening specials rotate regularly - its worth checking their Facebook page regularly and sampling different nights of the week, as their current selection is the perfect antidote to Melbourne's wintry nights. The atmosphere is relaxed, with music mainly sourced from the classic singers of the 60's and 70's (Francoise Hardy, Serge Gainsbourg etc). Wonderful place.
I love this petit cafe! From the vanilla-y cafe au lait, the buckwheat crepes and farmers pate breakfast in the day ...to the cute night time menu and aperitif...I visit most weeks! J'adore!
Awesome awesome awesome lunch here. I had the egg & ham galette and was so taken with the crispy texture of the galette that I came back four hours later for another one but sadly they were shut. Fantastic!
Great place!. I had dinner there tonight with a couple of friends and we all loved it. I would definitely recommend this place and will come back as we want to try everything on your menu as it was too hard to make a choice, everything sounds delicious!!! Merci et a bientot!!
Delicieux!. As a local resident I am spoiled by the number of very good cafes in the Thornbury/Northcote area. Bric-a-Brac maintains this high standard but also offers something unique by serving simple French cafe cuisine. Every cafe these days seems to offer the usual breakie fare of eggs done several different ways, big breakfasts and foccaccia lunches. This cafe offers Croques Monsieur/Madame and crepes both savoury and sweet just like you would find in one of the bohemian-style cafes in Paris. The coffee is excellent too. I visit this cafe twice a week generally as well as others in a very busy cafe neighbourhood. I always come away satisfied.
Jack Addams Williams
+4.5
Authentic French cuisine and atmosphere with great service
A welcome addition. We have been coming to this cafe for a few months now and it always delivers the goods. Consistently good coffee and a nice relaxed atmosphere. On the food side, particular favourites include the Croque Monsieur and Parisian Omlette. I'd highly recommend a visit for those who want a break from the traditional bacon and eggs routine.
Good coffee (coffee supreme) in the right sized takeaway cup.
Le bistro super bien. Very friendly and friendly staff and excellent atmosphere! Sit back, relax and enjoy delicious brunch-lunch menu items! Great French bistro of Thornbury Village!
Great Place. Have been there a handful of times.
Perfectly authentic French food, very nice Coffee Supreme flat white. The galettes are definitely my favourite.
So good to have a French place in the neighbourhood!!
Great food. I am a visitor to Melbourne and went to this cafe and had a delicious gallette with French blue cheese. It was fabulous so we returned the next day and I had a croque Monsieur which was better than what I have had in Paris.
We will be back whenever in Melbourne.
Nichakorn Pongsakornsathien
+5
My favorite place to enjoy a galette. Their galettes were always heartly cooked and they offer a wide range of toppings to choose. Any hot and cold drinks with Chantilly cream were the best; a must to order. Prices match the food quality.
Decent food. (Sweet) crepes are very nice 😍
Service has room to improve for hospitality, and not ignoring customers sitting at corners
Fantastic food as always, friendly service and a lovely atmosphere. Definitely worth sitting down if you have the time!
Visited this well established Thornbury Cafe for Sunday brunch. It was particularly busy and buzzy (as it often can be) however owner Flo and the team always work hard to find room and seat their customers quickly. Two different sweet crepes were ordered one with chestnut cream ($8.50) and the other with poached pear and syrup and dark chocolate sauce ($10), all crepes are served with cream Chantilly. Both crepes were in a word Delish. The cafe itself is like a little part of France in a little part of Thornbury with it's walls decorated with various French posters and advertisements. Visited: 04.07.21 Sat: footpath dining Table of: two
Recently came here for a late breakfast. I felt they had good food and great staff. We had a good time.
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