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.
Moorish. The cubano is moorish, can't believe how delicious it is, please don't remove it from the menu!
Green juice was yummy too :)
NOVEL IS A HOME FROM HOME. Totally unpretentious, relaxed, and homey. Steve and Kelly make you feel like you've just popped into a friend's house for a bite and a cuppa. All dishes made on the premises, and all marked with the ingredients. Familiar food keeps us oldies happy, like the raspberry coconut slice! You can eat in, or take away. Plenty of papers to read and cheap books to buy. What more does anyone need?
Don't underestimate simplicity!. Been here several times - love the service, staff are always cheerful and accomodating. Yummy soups, great breakfast and awesome coffee.. what more could you ask for?!
Had the 'pulled pork' ciabatta with coleslaw!!!! Unbelievably delicious and had us almost licking our plates. The owner was very friendly and service was prompt. Well down to the team!!! Only down side, the fresh fruit juice was 'watery' and lacked taste.
Good but not great. The food was good here but not great. We all had wraps but they were mostly cous cous and not much chicken or pumpkin as advertised. Whilst nice, they were not what I was hoping for.
The staff were friendly enough and there was also a good variety of breakfast foods.
The meatball sandwich and the pulled pork Cuban were outstanding! Nice fresh juices as well
Yummy brunch. Had brunch with family this morning. Great food and coffee. Its really great they use organic and free range in some of their food, Service though a bit slow was still very friendly. We'll be back!
Love this place, been going for a couple of years now and the meals are always delicious. Great service, with friendly staff.
Good coffee, good food, nice staff, good music, no cigarette smoke blowing in, good value. A great little local place
Melbourne Fit Foodie
+4.5
Great coffee, clean food. Great food for health, very tasty. coffee was really good!
My Favourite Place for breaky!!
There r not many places u can get Free Range Eggs, Organic bacon & a yummy big breaky in Willy! I even request egg whites only n r they r more than happy to di that! Why eat crap eggs elsewhere when u can eat free range n organic here at the same price!!
Food, Service, coffee & atmosphere is great!
Superb. Had leisurely breakfast here on Sunday. We tried the Bircher muesli and the pesto scrambled eggs!! Delicious!! Coffee was hot and perfect strength. Every request we made was met with a smile. Nothing was too difficult. Great to have such friendly service!!
Tasty, Good Prices. Novel kitchen is a modest cafe which serves a good brunch / lunch fare with organic produce available.
The coffees were lovely. Mr P had the Spicy Beef Scrambled Eggs and they had a lovely flavour. I had the Chickpea Burger which was tasty too for what it is without being a knock out.
We enjoyed this cafe and appreciated the good value.
Great lunch, beef bokra - was rather spicy for me but I did enjoy it. However..... The housemade chic chip cookies are amazing and completely organic!
Love it. This place is definitely a gem. Organic food, done well and they don't whack on a hefty price tag because "being organic is trendy".
Had a takeaway Pie of theirs last night too... they're great.
Overall a great little cafe. Food was tasty and fresh but the coffee( I ordered a mocha) was disappointing. Charging 2.50$ for spinach (handful of leaves) is a bit rich.
Awesome.... Needed a spot to accommodate my 5yr old's birthday, as well as my 20-something sister-in-law and folks...Novel Kitchen hit the spot on so many fronts, friendly, welcoming service, great selection of drinks, full and wholesome menu and tastes to savour and enjoy. Relaxed and quirky atmosphere. Really impressed, will be back for more!
Really good guacamole! The most Mexican version ever taste
Great expectations...met!. Looks unassuming and down to earth and the food is similar. What a great little cafe! Organic produce galore and hearty options to warm your heart on a cold winter's morning after a stroll along the pier on the waterfront. You can also get take always and per prepared food to warm up later on at home. Coffee good, food good, will come back!
Love this place. Found Novel Kitchen when our usual Saturday breakfast place was closed. This is our new Saturday morning breakfast place and we love it. We don't go to the other place anymore!
Pesto scrambled eggs, biodynamic beef sausages and spinach is what I usually order. Coffee maybe the best in the west. My partner orders the eggs with a side of bacon and the potato rosti.
Can get very busy on weekends just before lunch.
The take away menu is also very tasty. Have had the lentil bake, lasagne, quinoa salad.
Staff are very nice and helpful.
A wonderful find. Food is delicious and the staff lovely. My favourite cafe in hobsons bay!
Great food. I mainly get takeaway from here and it's always wonderful. Today's vegetable pie was outstanding!
Really great coffee. Perhaps the best in the west.
Love this place. I've been coming here for a year, first off for their salads (which I still buy for my work lunches), and now for a breakfast every Saturday. This week i had the pesto scrambled eggs with mushrooms and a rosemary rosti as side. Tastes amazing. Coffee's smooth. Try also the vegie pie take home! Or dont - because they might run out before i get there. The owners are really friendly.. It's a small place and from what I can tell it seems family run. I dont usually have such good things to say about places. Ive never been disappointed by novel kitchen which is such a relief! Good food good price good quality. The place can fill up quickly on weekends I've noticed.
Great food, tasty and wholesome, little slow on service but understand this when you see the size of the kitchen
Vivienne Schmivienne
+4.5
Ethical and delicious!!. I really can't speak highly enough about this place. for starters they sell the best coffee in williamstown, hands down. their food is all ethically produced, cheap, and totally delicious! the ladies who work there are absolutely lovely too. i've been in every sunday since they opened!
Yummy, delicious, reasonable & virtually guilt-free... How can u go wrong? PS- try the avocado & tomato salsa with house-made baked beans & perfectly poached eggs- to die for!
Fresh n light!!! All the food is so so nice n very healthy!! Not much greasy perfect eggs. I'll defenately come back!
May( owner) recommend the bircher muesli after I asked for an alternative to eggs,such a delicious meal! Will be back to try the rest of the menu.
The Novelty won't wear off !!. OK, so I have to say: Novel Kitchen is my favourite new find, the food is to die for! I've been in there a few times now and am constantly blown away by the huge (colourful and AFFORDABLE!) selection of organic meals. Best thing: you don't even have to order and wait, we have started just doing a drive-by on the way home and grabbing dinner from their 'ready made/take home' meals. It's great, I highly recommend these guys. Great food and great service. ENJOY!
NovelKitchen. I dropped in for a coffee and was pleased to see they sell take home organic meals and salads so I ended up buying the vegetable moussaka and a beetroot and quinoa salad for dinner. Amazing food, I'm really happy to have found novel kitchen and will be going there again. I want to try more.
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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