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Mystery L Cafe, a hidden gem in Toorak where plenty of customers come in and out for coffees, dog owners having brunch while the fur baby sits sipping water. Walking in you’re greeted by friendly staff and the smell of coffee and food will definitely cheer even the most hungover up. Mr D got the morning started with a latte and yes it was good but it wasn’t fantastic. He needed more oomph.

From the owners of Linger comes Mystery L, a humble, but amazing, little cafe in Toorak. Everyone at this cafe is very friendly - both staff and customisers - and it’s just such a nice place to be for a peaceful breakfast or lunch. 

I was keen to try their coffee as I had heard good things about it, and I was very impressed! It was hot, smooth, and well-balanced. The perfect cup of coffee!

Moving onto the food, I tried the Fried Chicken burger and the Smoked Salmon Stack. The Smoked Salmon Stack was so delicious - all the components were done so well and the combination was just amazing! The burger was incredible too and well exceeded my expectations! The brioche bun was so soft and fluffy, and the fried chicken was crispy and tender. There was nothing I didn’t like about these dishes.

Of course, I couldn’t leave without trying their famous desserts (which come from Linger). As I was too full, I opted to take them away, but they were still amazing the next day. I had the Cherry, Pear, and ‘Hey! So Nuts’ - of the three, my favourite has to be the Pear as I love light and fruity desserts. The Cherry was quite dense with the dark chocolate mousse, and the Hey!So Nuts was on the sweeter side. Nonetheless, they were all delicious!

Thank you so much for having me!

A lively and clean cafe with upbeat music. Indoor and outdoor courtyard seating.

Firstly starting with chai latte, presented in a jug and dusted with cinnamon, the chai blend is smoothe.

Amber smoothie is very yoghurty but blends well with the mango, protein and almond milk.

Smoked salmon stack is well presented with vibrant ingredients. Flavourful and smoked salmon, perfectly poached eggs and beetroot.

Toasted Chicken sandwich - the bread is so buttery and crisp with the juicy chicken. Perfectly mashed avocado and lettuce inside.

The cafe also stock linger patisserie desserts as it is the same owner.

Overall a pleasing meal with the friendliest staff. Thankyou for the invitation.

The gem on toorak road! This cafe serves up amazing breakfast and lunch options and what’s even better is their desserts. You will want to save room for desserts as they have an amazing range of desserts available. They have a good range on the menu ranging from salads to pastas.

We went to the option of having the corn fritters and the super greens along with a smoothie and juice to wash it all down.

Corn Fritters - The dish was presented nicely and the colors were fresh. We really liked the corn fritters as it was cooked well and it had that crunch in every bite. The salad accompanied the dish really well and it was overall a great dish.

Super Greens - If you are after something healthy, this will be a good option. The greens were cooked nicely and it had the lovely charred flavours which gives it a nice balance and the eggs complemented the dish really well. We added a side of halloumi to bring the dish to another level and really loved it.

Moving on to desserts, we had the little piggy and mandarin orange. Their desserts were made by the owners and is made fresh. The orange had a nice exterior and it was almost like a shell where you get to crack through to the different layers inside. I loved how the layers inside consists of a combination of both sweet and a slight hint of bitterness and the flavours were balanced really well.

The little piggy on the other hand had a nice glossy texture on the outside and when you cut it apart, it had the different layers and the textures were really nice. The desserts were not too sweet and the flavours were light.

We really enjoyed our meal here at Mystery L and it is truly a gem on Toorak Road. The dishes and the desserts were really good and I highly recommend them. The owner and staff were really friendly, be sure to visit them.

Mystery L Cafe is a lovely cafe with a nice ambience, I felt very welcomed and it was so nice and cosy.

I was joined by Hello.imnikki and we were spoilt with the most delicious coffees, breaky and cakes.  My double ristretto was smooth and full bodied, I had a cappuccino after my brunch which was equally as tasty. The coffee art on these coffees really was spectacular! 

For brunch I ordered the smashed pumpkin, beetroot hummus, crispy kale, fetta and poached eggs and boy was this a filling dish! The pumpkin was nice and nutty and the saltines of the fetta was a real delight.  My eggs were poached perfectly.  

Now for my favourite part of my visit, the cakes! OMG, these cakes are so realistic, they look so amazing and they tasted it too! The orange cake had a nice shell and when cracked open a lovely orange type mousse inside.  The bunny had a nice mousse texture inside too and it wasn't too sweet which I liked.  They jelly inside both the cakes was nice and tangy. 

All in all a great cafe, thank you for the invite we had a great time.