These guys make great coffee and have the best vegan breakfast in town. And the staff are gorgeous too! Give yourself a treat and head on down. :)
Our local fave! Matt and team have some of the best creative food and coffee in town. When in Thornbury make a visit! Matt also supplies used coffee grounds to my gardening loving mum and it helps her grow the most delicious parsley and spinach. Thanks Matt and Crunch!
Very dog friendly! Great place where they provide water and sometimes I get given bacon!
I'm still thinking about your amazing beetroot relish.....mmmmmmm
Definitely the best coffee in Thornbury!
Great coffee and serving fantastic food always... everything you could ever want .. from great breakfasts to awesome fresh salads made daily and fresh with the most flavorsome combos ... to the home made pies and the divine desserts that combine such great ingredients... Crunch Cafe is the best in the North ... Keep it up guys
Great coffee great people and an excellent menu that considers gourmet and ethical eaters.
Great Coffee, service and food. Big brekkie was super. Try a Yellow Submarine as well will make your day.
Matt & Amy & staff are tops. Top coffee, top food & no bullshit. Can be very busy on weekends but what's the hurry. A must is Matt's homemade chilli sauces great on anything red or green. Double thumbs up crunch crew.
What a top little local! Yummy coffee, original food and fun, friendly service. Check it out!
Still my fave cafe after many years! Great coffee, great food and wonderful hosts. Thanks Matt and Amy and other dudes.
Everything is delicious. I love this cafe and the staff are always friendly.
My favourite local cafe. Wonderful coffee and healthy tasty food. Friendly low key vibe.
Crunch Cafe, one of my favourite places to be. A comfy space to read, study, catch up with friends or just take a few moments out of the busy. Fantastic coffee, food and staff!
Consistently produces great food with super friendly service. The quality of the produce sourced and used in the dishes can definitely be tasted.
The coffee is one of the best I have tasted and the food is really good at great prices.
Nothin better..for coffee and food. Relaxed, so dont be in a rush. How food should be...
Greeted by lovely staff. I tried the mushroom quiche w salad. I'm not the biggest fan of mushrooms but really liked my brunch. I would have liked just a bit more salad but I do love my greens. Viet tea was exceptional, boy liked his coffee. Great vegan and vegetarian options and amazing chilli jam. So good I took a jar home with me.
A++ service, small venue but they always stay cool as a cucumber no matter how busy it gets. Fantastic menu, so much more interesting and tasty than your average cafe fare but all the basics are there also. Locally sourced produce where ever they can and EVERYTHING made from scratch! Highly recommend dropping in for breaky/brunch to visit Mat and Amy and their fantastic cafe!
Best service on High Street! Love the team here and famous house made chilli sauce. The owners love their customers and they treat the staff so well. Wide ranging menu for different dietary requirements.
I was passing by today and I called in for a coffee to this vegan cafe. The service was really friendly and my strong skinny latte was tasty. I really like this retro inspired cafe.
This cafe has a large range of vegan inspired cakes such as passionfruit cake, chocolate and beetroot muffins, a number of slices to satisfy even the most fussy eater.
That combined with some tasty sandwiches and salads and yummo, I’m getting really hungry atm lol.
What did I eat today well I called in here after eating a BIG brekkie this morning so I didn’t grab anything. But now I know where this place is I will be going back to treat myself without feeling guilty. And it’s sooo good to be home ... yay! Hahaha
Came today for late brekkie. I had the vegan breakfast which was delicious. The beans were really nice but felt mushrooms a bit salty. Will return again.
Homemade chilli sauces, homemade kombucha... there’s a real homeliness to this cafe. The food was nice - basic but good. The chilli sauces definitely added some pizzazz to my meal. The retro fit out is a little outdated, but goes with the “home style” feel. The people that work there also have this real welcoming thing about them... so yeah, it really does make you feel at home, especially as you see some of the locals coming in just to say hi!
One of my top favourites! Everything on the menu is absolutely beautiful and decent sized meals. Great vego options and the chili paste is fabulous. Staff are friendly and quirky. And it’s not constantly busy so the vibe is chilled.
Great stuff, really nice staff, the breckie is amazing, coffee is perfect, definitely prefer this to Mellissa next door, also having the newspapers there everyday is good.
Went here for brunch and it was cosy with a great brekky-lunch menu. Ordered the veggie breakfast and literally had the most delicious mushrooms I've ever eaten! They were soaked in garlic and were amazing!!! Coffee was excellent - as it is in most Melbourne cafes. Service was so friendly! Fantastic spot! Would definitely visit again if in the area!
Love this place ! The chilli jam is tops. The guys who own it are always sweet and up for a chat! Often get the home made cakes, so delish !!
Really enjoyed my breakfast today and coffee . Place is nice and cosy with friendly service . Coffee was perfect and food tasty . Great work and definitely recommend.
Crunch is my favourite place for brunch I have tried in the two years i have lived in Melbourne. The coffee is the best and the avocado and beetroot dish is so amazing. Plus the staff are really lovely.
The food in here is great, the house made chili is perfect, so it's the mushrooms and coffee. I enjoyed food every time here for more than 5 times by now. There is 1 small problem: ventilation could be improved.
It's refreshing to see such a warm and inviting place that serves great coffee and amazing breakfast options in Thornbury. Highly recommended!
I love this place. Wonderful options for food - including for vegans, and always delicious. Good coffee. Lovely staff. Sometimes can be a bit slow when busy.
This place is mad. Everytime I stop in I can get a table no worries at all. The coffee is top end and the food is sick. I can't understand why its not always packed...but that suits me just fine
The soy chai from Crunch is impressive, particularly given that it is their own blend. The vegan carrot and date muffin was also amazing, as it was so soft and fresh, and the seeds and coconut on top added a nice texture. The staff are also so kind and accommodating, and I will be back soon to try something off the lunch menu!
A small place with a nice, relaxed vibe! The staff were friendly, the coffee was great and the breakfast was really nice! Would recommend!!!
Gorgeous place!. Very friendly staff, great coffee, and good food- what's not to like?
Local, unassuming cafe. Serves great, consistent food. Try the chilli salt paste! Chilled, comfortable vibe.
Crunch is such a sweet little cafe that I am so glad we stumbled upon! The staff were welcoming and friendly, and very knowledgable but not overbearing. I am looking forward to Crunch becoming my regular!
Certainly go back again. Ha.... Certainly go back again.
Had the poached eggs, bacon and tomato on organic bread - yum!!
The latte coffee is very strong and a little on the bitter side. A little bit of raw sugar fixed that!!
Staff were very friendly and the service was fairly quick.
At Crunch they do a great loose-leaf chai. I also love their eggs and bacon. I've had their lunch focaccia, but be warned - it's big! My friend had an open toastie recently which was much smaller than expected (only one slice of bread).
Tasty food, relaxed atmosphere, no pretention.
The big breakfast offered tasty variety. Spicy sausage and sauted mushroom were particularly yummy. Fresh orange juice and great coffee complete the breakfast.
The vegan breakfast and eggs with hollandaise sauce was excellent. staff are lovely. perfect breakfast place!!
Will be back. Friendly atmosphere and nice food. the chai and green eggs were great. will definitely be back!
Simple and Honest Food with a Homemade Relish to die for. Crunch is a small humble cafe with a focus on fresh ingredients. They deliver tasteful and honest food at a good price. I got the big breakfast and was left extremely satisfied as it was accompanied by a homemade relish that was the best i had ever tasted. Each element on the dish seemed carefully handled with love and it translated through to the taste. The warm Banana bread with cinnamon butter was also a nice treat to cap off the meal. They use atomica beans that are put together by the friendly barista/waitress who made a good cup of coffee. The atmoica blend without being anything extraordinary was a solid silky and smooth coffee that will hit the spot every time. The service at crunch was also top notch, it was genuine and warm without the hipster attitude that some of the other high street cafes should consider ditching. Overall an excellent homy cafe that exceeded expectations.
Coffee: 4/5
Food: 4.5/5
Service: 5/5
Ambiance: 4/5
Value: 4/5
Total: 21.5/25 (86%) *Pending further review
Consistently good! Great coffee, service and food. Top notch!
The service at Crunch can be a little slow but that hasn't stopped us going back again and again. The food has been delicious every time, particularly the poached eggs which are always perfectly cooked. And the coffee is amazing. Well worth a visit.
Best pumpkin cake going round, almost as delicious as the Chef!
Quality not quantity with GF selection. The polenta crust pie (gluten free) is crisp and delightful. An interesting and interested approach to food here means great combinations of flavours and a range of ingredients used. The BLAT (with a fried egg for a little extra) was presented spectacularly and was equally enjoyable in taste. From now I'll be disappointed when I don't get three different types of lettuce with my breakfast.
Relaxed, wholesome and comforting vibe inside. Intricate, colourful and beautiful food full of life and love. This is reflected in the staff and patronage this place attracts. Always a pleasure.
Yum yum yum! Only complaint is that there are too many options for me to choose from -no joke, I changed my mind 3 times and the Crunch guys were lovely despite my indecision. Ended up having the Polenta crust pie with a side of salad. Delicious!
Delicious Vegan breakfast. Creamy coffee, big Vegan brekki - reasonably priced. Wish they would introduce Eftpos soon :-) Still, that wont deter me from coming back and recommending this lovely place to others.
Excellent food in a fuss-free setting. Kids welcome and you're allowed to linger over your food without being hassled. Prompt and friendly service - recommended.
Prob the best big brekkie I've had... Great staff ... Went here by fluke... Will make the trek there again ... The milkshake was a bit dodgy though
Wonderful place!. "Crunch" is the place to be for yummy healthy breakfast. They use good quality organic coffee and they have a great variety of light meals to suit everyone's taste. This is definitely high streets, highlight cafe!
Organic bits and pieces. I brunch at Crunch regularly by myself. It's a really relaxed, cool environment and the food is exceptional. I love how they try to use organic where possible without pushing the prices up too high. Definitely a regular!
Great place. What a find- finally a place with a muesli without nuts! Am allergic to nuts so appreciate that. Had the avo and beetroot on toast dish and it was perfect. Delish. Coffee was good and service friendly. Will def go back.
Great coffee and food. I will definitely be back. I wanted to try everything on the menu!
A Good Local. Great coffee (seriously almost the best coffee in the northern suburbs), yummy simple food, friendly and relaxing room; a good place.
KId-friendly and adult friendly. We love Crunch. The coffe is consistently good. The food is tasty and varied and the staff friendly and unusually good at taking feedback. It's a great place to go with kids (thought there are no nappy changing facilities really), and somehow it also managed to STILL be a great place to go alone for a quiet coffee. Quite a difficult trick to master that one...
We love Crunch. Matt makes the best coffee in the area. Food always great. The End.
Usually good coffee and foodstuffs, but always lovely service. The new trendy wooden place farther up High st in Thornbury - Brother Alex or something - will only steal the wealthy, bitter and trend-setter customers.
Very nice breakfast.. And great coffee!
Loved this cafe. My sense of direction is rubbish & walked 1/2 a km in the wrong direction. By the time I found Crunch I had worked up a bit of an appetite. I had the Veggie Brekkie which was DIVINE. Organic eggs slow roasted tomato avocado spinach mushrooms on sour dough...sensational! The crew were delightful, welcoming & friendly. I'm always on my own at these places but I did not feel awkward at all. Definitely do a revisit!
Quality vegan breakfast, friendly staff.
Best food in the area, eggs poached, vegan options plus the best coffee. Matt who runs the show knows his stuff! Locals rule here, that's how it rolls....
I've only had a coffee and I like it already
The Vegan Brekkie is AMAZING! I've several meat eating mates that often order this too. Service sometimes can be a little slow, but generally it's good- lovely staff. This is a very regular haunt for us and we live in Fitzroy North, so it's a bit of a ride and well worth it!
I love this place so you should all keep our so I can get a table
It was Friday… which is the perfect excuse to try somewhere new for lunch. I had received numerous recommendations to try a cafe on High Street in Thornbury. The place was called Crunch. We parked across the road and as we approached, I noticed the Atomica Coffee signage out the front. To me, this is a dead give-away that the coffee was gonna be goooooooood! My dish looked dashing! The two poached eggs were wonderfully cooked and when pierced with a knife, they oozed the goo. The avocado was perfectly soft while the wilted spinach covering the black beans provided a rich green colour but was plain. The most outstanding flavours were from the black beans and the mushrooms.
Brae Grimes (FilibusterBG)
+5
My favourite breakfast spot in Thornbury. The vegan brekkie is stacked with plant-based protein and antioxidant rich accompaniments. Try the ajvar !
Had breakfast with my kid here. Food was good and so was the service.
Very pleasant staff. Short, well priced menu.
This team is so nice... always a smile or a friendly greeting. Love their bacon and egg sandwich, at $9 so much cheaper than other local breakfast offerings and much better! A very good and consistent cafe, with a calm and welcoming vibe.
This is by far and away my favourite cafe in Thornbury, if not all of Melbourne. Matt, Amy and the friendly team at Crunch have created a warm and inviting environment with delicious and healthy meals, and great coffee. We lived around the corner from it the last couple of years and were so lucky to have it as our local. Now we make purposeful trips here for brunches and lunches, we enjoy it that much!
One of the best in Thornbury, all of their food is amazing! Great coffee and good selection of home-made chili sauce and other high quality grocery items. The sausage rolls and cuban sandwiches are particularly good. Staff are always friendly, prices are super reasonable for the quality and portion sizes.
I used to come in here sometimes, way back in 2007. I even covered a shift once, front of house! Great place, the food was ridiculously good.
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