The Wandering Reviewer
+4
This place does its best to have as much whole and organic food as possible and they do a pretty good job. I really enjoyed the pancakes which was a good size - almost couldn’t finish them.
This place also has ‘takeaway meals’ so if you need something for dinner, drop in and see what’s on offer. Staff are helpful and friendly. A wheelchair, pram or stroller could fit through the door. Parking isn’t too bad considering it can be challenging in Williamstown. Another bonus is the views around Williamstown.
Have visited this great cafe twice now. On both occasions I’ve had brilliant table service and the breakfast has been spot on. The coffe is great. The hardest thing was to make a final decision about what to order. Highly recommended.
Food was great. Coffee was great. Staff are very friendly. Orders smashed avo and truffled mushroom. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options. Would come back again.
This place seems to not mind its customers staying for a long period of time, which is a plus. As for the food, its actually pretty good yet simple. At one point I thought that I could make it at home, though of course it would be less presentable. The coffee was weak and felt like they dont have barrista here. The table service was also minimal, though it could be a good thing as they leave you alone.
This is our local.. its only taken 4 years to write...wait .. rave about it! If your not visiting Novel yet you should start really good coffee (Syndicate) and use real milk not supermarket cheapo stuff. Owner Steve and his staff like Kelly are just just super stars at customer service you really feel very welcome in this cafe. I come in daily for my coffee and a chat, bring family and friends in for breakfast or lunch and have enen had coffee meetings with clients at this cafe as its conducive for talking and onec again ...great service great coffee great wholesome food.
A tiny eatery and even smaller kitchen prove an eclectic array of foods bordering on wholefoods type thing. But don't let the appearance and the kitschy decor deter you. Our party had the Eggs Rancheros with spicy beef, Smashed Avocado and the Pulled Pork Roll. These ranged from good, great and amazing, respectively. The coffees were good too, made precisely to order. Only small cons were the atmosphere and lack of initial engagement by service staff who turned out to be friendly in a perfunctory manner. If for no other reaaon, drop in for a pullerld pork roll which is an absolute revelation.
The green garden juice is really good.
The most interesting Smashed Avocado I've ever had.
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Come for the food, put up with the service. Had been told the food and quirky set up here was great (it looks like they have stolen someone's dining table and stuck it in this cafe) and it didn't disappoint. The vibe was good and the truffle oil mushrooms were cooked perfectly, as was the poached egg accompaning them. The Zealy Bay fruit toast was great and our coffees were of a high standards. The food really holds it own with other good breakfast places.
Found the service a little lacking of energy, awareness and anything that added to our experience. As we enter we stood for a few minutes without anyone acknowledging us, then sat and waited, ended up getting our own menus. Even as we paid, our payment was going through and the waitress wandered off to do something else and left us standing there. At this pint we finished the transaction ourselves and left. Everyone has a bad day and you never judge things like this once.
We will definitely be back and hoping the food and service both are of the same high standard we had with the food this time.
Happy Day!. Had lunch here with my mum and sister. The food was delicious! and the service was so lovely, it truly brightened our day.
I had the lentil pumpkin patties with quinoa salad, the portions were perfect and packed full of flavour.
It was my mum's birthday and the staff surprised her with a piece of cake after our meals.
They were also incredibly friendly to our big Leonberger puppy. A truly wonderful dining experience!
I sat down at this cafe prior to going to see the Sea Shepherd, currently living at Williamstown docks. I began with a orange, carrot and finer juice and was exuberant at how fresh and delicious this was. I ordered an assortment of side dishes including toast, the rosemary potato rosti and avocado. Looking forward to the rosti, I took many bites and couldn’t taste the rosemary or any seasoning. I would recommend this cafe to all Hobson Bay visitors looking for fresh and organic food but you need to weigh up the below pros and cons. 1. The waiter didn’t know if the bread was vegan for my daughter, even though this is a cafe that prides themselves on being vegan friendly. 2. The food was under seasoned, it was like they were afraid of flavour. The pros are: 1. The juices were freshly squeezed, flavoursome and they add delicious additions like fresh ginger and lemon for no extra charge. 2. There is no extra charge for soy. I am very impressed by pro number 2.
Hidden gem at Williamstown! Really enjoy the Hot Viet coffee and Banh Mi and sausage rolls! It's always a treat for my family and I to visit! Friendly staff, good service, tasty food, always look forward to go back!
Lovely to be personally greeted as you walk in. Great atmosphere. Enjoyed my coffee
Best place in Williamstown for my absolute favourite bite - sausage rolls!
Home made recipe style. The pastry buttery and the filling perfect for any time, any day!!
Novel also make the best smoothies and fresh juices of your favourite fruit combination. My go to is the breakfast smoothly with banana and dates! Its the best!!
Also for those with dietary requirements, get your GF, Vegan and Vegetarian meal options here! Not just add ons these are the star of the show! Recipes are like good home made food except, not! My fave GF option are the spring rolls and vegan Mousakka (or however you spell it)
The owners are lovely too and make me feel welcomed and appreciated! Love this place
This place does its best to have as much whole and organic food as possible and they do a pretty good job. I really enjoyed the pancakes which was a good size - almost couldn’t finish them.
This place also has ‘takeaway meals’ so if you need something for dinner, drop in and see what’s on offer. Staff are helpful and friendly. A wheelchair, pram or stroller could fit through the door. Parking isn’t too bad considering it can be challenging in Williamstown. Another bonus is the views around Williamstown.
Friendly service and great pies and sausage rolls!
such an a e s t h e t i c little place. the coffee is splendid its amazing. the people there are soo sweet like this one girl called ham<3
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