Love the atmosphere here next to Jells Park. The food was yummy and the customer service was sound
The dogs were given a biscuit each so they were kept happy. They also made a few friends at the cafe
Beeen here quite a few times in the past year. Food is always nice. The owner is very welcoming and friendly as are the staff. I’ve had breakfast, antipasto, baguettes, salads, wine and smoothies here and all tasted good. Looking forward to our next visit after a walk around Jells Park.
Very busy spot located in good area , staff and owner are all great and clearly love there job always running around . Good quick prompt service, first time customers and it won't be the last time ordered big breaky and the kale mushroom dish . Finished with scones all tasted great and had great presentation!
first time visiting last saturday and watched as some runners got abusive with the cafe staff , couldn't believe my eyes, luckly the staff defused the situation as i watched on from the deck witch is quite lovely and dog friendly aswell, we enjoyed the big breaky board with a bircher cup was super filling and my wife had the eggs on toast on orgsnic bread, bernard even got a dog biscuit, will be back maybe not on a park run day as they had my blood boiling,worth the visist
Great staff and lovely service.
We enjoyed our meal although it was a really noisy place because it was very busy.
Lovely views and Jells Park is always nice to go for a wander.
Awesome service! Excellent food! Can’t wait to go back! Had a dish from the specials board, which was salmon - delicious! Even got a blanket because they noticed I was cold.
5 stars for the friendly and accommodating service on a busy Mother’s Day morning. Coffee was fantastic. We ordered a roast beef baguette and two sets of big breakfast. Serves of food are huge for the price but I’d wish there’s more oomph in the dishes themselves. Still good quality but just need a sauce to bind the poached eggs, bacon and hash together even though there was a small serve of tomato relish on the side.
Good and coffee-3.5 stars.
Beautiful setting and service-5 stars.
Brought in a large group of people (28!) for breakfast and coffee this morning. Jo and team were amazing to work with and very accommodating despite the stress we put them under. Great food and coffee and they obviously really care about their customers too. Thanks from the Truce team.
Nice cafe located at Jells Park. Having coffee here is great while surrounded by some relaxing views of the park. Coffee tastes great too. Also serves a variety of hot food and sweets.
Madeline’s is the perfect local cafe destination with stunning views overlooking the Jells Park lake and the Dandenongs. Food is always fresh and tasty, and staff are friendly.
Revising an earlier post to advise that the hospitality at Madeline's is on the upswing, with better customer care and more consideration towards families with young children than previously experienced. A great place to relax and unwind with very good menu options for breakfast and lunch. Well done Madeline's!
Combining exercise with eating makes me feel so virtuous so I'm always looking for an awesome park/cafe combo. Jells park/Madeline's cafe is a win- win! The outlook is beautiful, green grass, gum trees and distant lake almost takes you mind off the length of time you'll have to wait to have your order taken and served.
However the pumpkin, feta and roast capsicum tart was delicious and the hot chips weren't half bad either. It sure is hard to find good service these days but it's Definitely worth another try.
Madeline's at Jells Park is a family friendly cafe serving decent cafe style food in picturesque surrounds. As far as breakfast menus go, I was pleasantly surprised by the choice available. Yes, there was the obligatory Big Breakfasts replete with eggs done your way, bacon, hash browns, mushies, tomato, spinach and sausages. Then there were more the interesting breakfast offerings. I had a charcoal burger. I cannot go pass anything that is noir, be it squid ink pasta or charcoal buns. It's the novelty factor. My burger was stuffed with breakfasty things such as bacon, an oozy fried egg, spinach and relish. It was delicious and substantial for brekkie. If I was to order next time, I would replace the relish with regular ketchup. Seems more fitting that way with the bacon.
Great
Lovely spot located in the park
Amazing views with floor to ceiling windows
Food is 4.5 out of 5 chocolate waffles are to die for and the eggs benny looked delicious great options
Service was attentive and friendly very cosy setting
Prana chai was perfect
Can't wait to take the wife back
공원과 함께 있어 탁 트인 분위기로 다 먹고 들어가는 곳~~직원도 친절하고~아직 음식은 먹어 보지 못했지만 언니 말에 의하면 스콘과 홈메이드 잼이 정말 맛있다고 한다. 라떼는 그저그런것 같구 진저에일은 진짜 생강을 갈은 듯한 맛에 병이 이쁜 제품으로 나온다 :) 잘 씻어 말려서 꽃병으로 쓰니 빈티지한 맛이 있어 다음에도 가면 또 먹을 생각이다.
We went there in a busy Sunday afternoon but they served us quickly. The food was good, we've had chicken baguette and beef baguette sandwich. We'd definitely go there for their special brekky.
SERVICE: 3/5
Always served with a warm and welcoming smile. Have been here with a small group and larger group of 10 and the service has been consistently attentive.
FOOD: 3/5
Have tried their breakfasts and light lunches, both have been tasty but thought it a little on the steep side for what you get. However, they know we will pay this for that view!
Only other option is to BYO sandwiches or BBQ...
Coffees are also decent here...tastes even better sipping it overlooking the greenery and the lake.
DECOR & AMBIENCE: 4/5
The best part about Madeline's is the wall-to-wall windows overlooking the park. You can't help but to unwind and relax especially sitting by the window. Fingers crossed you don't get a gang of cyclists congregating outside blocking your view with lycra!
KID FRIENDLY - Yes, but not during peak times
Lovely view of the lake. A great place for a coffee after a bike ride to Jells Park. Food very pricey and not what I want to spend money on. Very limited sweet options - scones, sometimes Friands, muffins and cookies. They don't split bills.
Great service;fabulous food and awesome view! Didn't order Coffee but they do yummy chai and scones. My new weekend favourite place ❤️ also great for families and pets😍 🐩🐈🐥🐷
Nice coffee. Kids loved the milkshakes. My breaky burger was really tasty. Kids had the waffles and a little bit of a mixed review and only for this reason a slightly lower score. GF bread I was told was the best yet so that's a thumbs up also. Service was brilliant.
A beautiful view from the restaurant with floor to ceiling glass to maximise the surrounding parklands. Disappointing though that so many tables are crammed into the space!! When we ate there they were quite full but the noise was deafening!!! A few less tables and more space would have made for a more pleasant dining experience.
The coffee was mediocre, but the scones were soft and fluffy and really hit the spot. They were a generous size and came with more than enough jam and clotted cream. The service was a bit lacking though. The cafe was not busy at all yet it was so hard to grab a waiter's attention!
I love it. I've been numerous times and will continue to go back. It's a great cosy cafe for rainy winter days enjoying a coffee indoors or sunny summer days where I can take my dog. My favourite dish is the mushroom and kale hash... YUM. And the coffee is superb. I've always found the staff very friendly, and good with dogs. Always happy to give my pooch a treat even though he isn't the friendliest of dogs (although he loves anyone who comes bearing food). The location is unique and perfect. I would happily go time and time again.
So glad that we finally discovered this little gem so close to home too! On a sunny day like today, it was delightful to be seated near the window and watch the park go past as we ate. A surprisingly good menu with a range of options. The vodka cured salmon and beetroot dish was excellent and plated beautifully too. The only downside perhaps was that the avocado was a tad too firm. But that may be nitpicking! The atmosphere is rustic and comfortable; and the friendly staff add to that too. I would definitely recommend- whether it's to stop by for a coffee or lunch after an exercise routine, part of an afternoon in the park or even if you just make the trek out especially...you won't be disappointed!
Visited 05.09.15 it was the best experience I've ever had there i don't know if it's under new management but the staff were attentive, food and drinks were alot quicker and the service was great.
Previous visits there the service was shocking and you had to wait forever to be seated let alone served there was also one particularly rude unaccomodating lady who isn't there anymore.
I would recommend anyone to give it another go they've even updated the menu possibly streamlining the process
Beautiful view and beautiful coffee. Met friends for breakfast in jells park and not expecting much. Well hands down the best best cafe view down the park to the lake, with friendly and efficient service. I had the big brekkie and latte...both were fantastic and i liked the look of eggs Benedict aswell.
International PIllow
+4.5
Lovely sunday brunch with unbeatable scenery. It was a gloomy Sunday morning and no one wanted to get out of bed. However we committed to trying out Madeline's for brunch (my idea- in an attempt to get into the brunch fad).
As we were driving to Madeline, we took the wrong entrance in. Take note folks, enter through the Waverley entrance! In my stubbornness, we drove around for 15 minutes before I conceded and drove to the Waverley entrance.
Plenty of parking available. As we walked from the carpark to Madeline, we immediately got a good vibe. Plenty of families, dogs and BBQs happening against a green beautiful background. The host was welcoming and we got seated straight away and served straight away. I loved the look of the place- great open windows and quaint comfortable decor, nice but casual.
We ordered drinks and they came quickly. The hot chocolate and soy latte was above average.
The food. I ordered the mushroom bruschetta and the boyfriend ordered the Big brekky. I don't think we were expected anything amazing- just standard brekky food. We were wrong. How can bread, mushrooms, fetta and rocket taste so damn good? Did they put delicious magic powder onto that dish?
I assume the Big brekky was good as i didn't hear my boyfriend speak for 5 minutes as he savoured the meal. (i didn't even have time to steal food off his plate! it was gone that quick! The potato hash brown looked golden and crunchy and definitely stood out). Both portions were good sized and the quickness of the meals coming out was impressive, considering it was quite a busy morning.
The price was standard, however due to the service, quality of food and the location- this was a home run. We would definitely come back especially as we were able to stroll off the calories afterwards on pretty amazing walking trails.
If you are also looking to join the trendy brunch or are already a member of Brunch club, please try Madelines! Its relaxing and tasty and the location is unbeatable.
There is a indoor cafe area as well as an alfresco dining and a even more casual kiosk opening for coffee orders. Being a cafe in a park, it naturally is bike and scooter friendly. After a brisk walk in the bracing wind around the lake, we headed to Madelines for coffees and a wee snack. The staff were very friendly and Kiddo received an activity sheet to keep her occupied. The wood fire was roaring which was a much needed comfort on a wintery day. The food service came rather promptly however there was a bit of a wait for the beverages (10 - 15 mins). We ordered a latte; hot chocolate for Kiddo; green tea and their "Meat Platter" ($17) which is more or less an antipasto plate to share.
The restaurant was quite full today, but the service was still fantastic - all the other customers seemed very happy from what I could tell! I will definitely be returning to Madeline's since it is so close to home, not only for convenience, but for the great food and service as well.
Try the chai latte with ice cream.. We've stopped in here for drinks several times. It's a bit expensive, but the cafe lattes and chai lattes are always good.
Last time we visited, it was very hot outside, so I asked if they could do a cold chai latte. They could indeed, and with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream in it. It was like a root beer float but even better. I was thrilled.
Dukkah chicken was delicious! And the pumpkin tart. Very friendly service and food was impressive. Will definitely be back
Dog Friendly - Great service. I went to this cafe on Saturday, 13/12/14. I sat outside as I had my dog with me. It was a 30degree day and poor Scout was very hot. The staff were caring and polite. The even gave me a plastic cup full of ice for Scout to chew/suck on so he wouldn't be so hot. I had a lovely glass of cool white wine and the hand cut calamari - yum.
Good food. Appalling service - sure it was beautiful Sunday morning and quite busy but to wait an hour for a coffee (after letting them know twice I was still waiting) is a bit much. It was 'on the house'.
Great Place. My entire family go to Madelines, so handy with the kids. There is a good selection on the menu, awesome breaky, my husband loves the burgers and we always get a good quality coffee. The scones are the best I've had in years. They haven't just thrown food on a plate it is thought out and well presented. We have become regulars and always have a great experience with the wonderful staff.
Bike friendly cafe, modern australian. They have a total monopoly on food in Jells Park, for better or worse. Pros: Stack of bike racks outside which we find handy as we usually cycle into the park. I enjoyed their various fresh garlic and herb ciabattas, steak sandwiches, roasted chicken breast with rocket, etc. Cons: Others have noted the snooty manager and the sometimes slow service. Wir: Given the monopoly.. I have no choice.. lucky the food is good.
Best park location in the south east. Good grinders coffee. Open airy. I had sweet corn fritters with beetroot relish and avocado and feta. Very yummy
Had a lovely brunch for fathers day, service and food was lovely.
Good quality brunch. We took some friends for brunch at Jells last Saturday and found the food to be quite generous in portions and it was really good flavours.
We had 2 x Big breakfast style, French toast and eggs and salmon. They liked the French toast a lot, and we loved the home made style hash browns and chicken (and veg?) sausages. I couldn't even finish the scrambled eggs as it was so much !
I read the reviews below and not sure what they're on about. Service was ok.
It is amazing views, very peaceful and even though it is mid winter it was a gorgeous scenery.
I saw someone else get the scones and they looked awesome. Will definitely go back for that!
Happy Mother's Day!. Enjoyed a delightful breakfast this morning. Whole family raved about their meals but the favourite had to be the pancakes with apples and cinnamon.
Even impressed my Mother in Law! Well Done Madeline's, service was fantastic too, even though it was packed. We'll be back soon!
Love this cafe for Devonshire tea, good coffee, yummy scones in gorgeous surrounds.
Service with a Smile. Come here often with friends after our walk around the park. Coffee was good and went nicely with the raspberry white chocolate muffin I had, which was huge! Very tasty and was served with cream on the side ( a well earned treat after that walk!) Staff are very friendly and always offer service with a smile. Will definitely continue coming back here.
Food was delicious and good portion too. Reasonably priced. Staff were friendly and helpful. Cafe has a great view! Also, perfect to go for a stroll at Jells Park after or you can just sit and relax while enjoying the lake's view.
Lovely cafe open 7 days a week. Lots of seating, indoor and out.
Very fast service for yummy coffee scones and huge berry muffins
They serve breakfast and lunch from Wednesday to Sunday.
Views are beautiful.
Best playground l have been too.
Great view, good service, nice coffee and very nice prana chai. Also had a noisette toast with Nutella and a hash brown. Lots of places are suffering from staff issues and although not busy we had no issues. People need to be more considerate. I have noticed lots of cafes suffering from limited staff and nasty reviews. Come on Melbourne, support the cafes we love and put yourself in their shoes when doing a review.
Busy park so definitely good that there's a cafe around! Indoor dining is closed but they do outside dining and you just need to collect your order when they call for your name :) Really lovely outdoor space but there's a few tables and seats that have no shelter from the sun during those sunny days so it can be a little hard to find a cooler spot to sit at a table if it's particularly busy.
I had the iced coffee, which was a little on the warmer side so I wouldn't have minded if they had added some ice to it to keep the drink cold. Everything else was fine and I liked that they kept wipes on the table for COVID safety though it wasn't utilised that much from what I could see.
Had a great time dining at Madeline’s today! Haven’t been back to Jells in while so the good food and fantastic service was a bonus! The owners are sociable and attentive to their customer’s needs and have a great work ethic.
First time coming here and I was amazed! The service was so great and all the waitresses were so friendly. It was a lovely view too from the window and had a beautiful atmosphere. Thank you 😊
The place was being slammed today, with an endless line of takeaway customers being served by the small but dedicated team. My family was well looked after, and the food was spectacular when it arrived - the chicken burger was a monster, the calamari superbly cooked, and the kids meals quite ample. Despite the challenges they faced, the staff were always approachable and tried their absolute best.
John-Paul Fuller-Jackson
+5
Perched atop the hill at Jells Park with beautiful views of the lake. The coffee is nice and strong, yet smooth. The muffins and brownies are dangerous, in the fact that they taste so good you might be liable to get another. Perfect for dog walkers and park enjoyed alike.
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