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Tivoli Road Bakery

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"My favourite coffee shop in Melbourne, staff are wonderful, bread smells incredible and the pastry treats are to die..."

Georgina Maconochie

"I never come to South Yarra without going here it has the best coffee turkish bread and of course lemon..."

Jan Mckinnie

"the fruit bread is to die for its just..."

Mary Ra

"Best bread and pastries ever, and all with good coffee too!! Croissants are to die for. And the spelt loaf. And the baguette! You get the..."

Genevieve McGlashan

"This bakery rocks Delicious donuts ... ordered 12 yesterday for a dinner i had Everyone loved the lightness of the donuts And the sweet..."

Leanne Chan

"Excellent coffee and possibly the best croissants in..."

Andrew Collins

"Beautiful fresh bread, good coffee and customer service located in a private spot of South Yarra. Perfect every time..."

Sha Mieko

"Great croissants, excellent coffee. Similar to Market St Cafe in Adelaide, just..."

Paul Hounslow

"This bread is so nice...I didn't want to cut it! It's so fluffy on the inside and super crunchy. Reminds me of a line that Charlie Bucket's mum..."

Andrianna Kostakakis

"The most beautiful bakery and interior design, I had an excellent coffee and THE BEST chocolate chip cookie I have ever had! First stop when I go..."

Amelia Coutts

"Excellent customer service matched with delicious bread. A loyal fan of yours since April 2012. Keep up the excellent work..."

Lucia Lay

"TIVOLI'S THE BEST, CHUCK OUT THE REST! TIVOLI'S THE BEST, CHUCK OUT THE REST! TIVOLI'S THE BEST, CHUCK OUT THE..."

Jess Morris

"Came here on a Sunday arvo at around 1 for the first time. Learnt that we should’ve came here earlier! All the bread was sold out so we just got..."

Melbourne, Let’s Eat

"One of the hidden bakeries 🍞 Stumbled upon it by accident. Pies were pretty good, reasonable amount of fillings and the crust was not..."

Steph

"My friend and I went there on a Thursday wanting some good beef pies but they sold out (our fault, we went there around 2pm). They were already..."

Elizabeth Lee

"Best pies in Melbourne. Hands down! This was a beef cheek pie with their signature sweet and spicy relish. Yum! They have lots of other goodies as..."

MelbourneLops

"If you are looking for a gourmet pie, look no further. This place has great tasting pie at a reasonable price. It can get quite busy during lunch..."

Suan

"Bread oh bread! Love them all we got. Rhubarb Danish. Plain butter crossaint. Cured Salmon on rye. Fabulous place for baking goods. And staff is..."

Paul Panapiwat

"Ahhh all things pastry!! *mouth drooling*The never ending choices of which pastry to choose from. Though you need to go in super early before..."

Foodie

"This adorable hidden bakery with fresh pastries, doughnuts and bread, along with its perfect coffee, has my heart. Good luck deciding what to..."

Natalieperkov

"It's been on our list for a long long time, and finally when we reached (After our brunch), almost everything was over.So had no option but..."

Ozzy Kunnu

"Finally got to try the acclaimed Tivoli Road Bakery. I tried the canele, bundt cake and palmier. Can’t fault any of these. The glazed palmier is..."

Emptystomach

"For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been intoxicated by the alluring offerings of a bakery. Whether it be a fresh loaf of bread, a sandwich,..."

Sam Giles

"This place is definitely a winner in the best croissant competition that is currently sweeping Melbourne. Deliciously buttery, flaky, well layered..."

Sim Sim

"Most fancy bakery you can find. Only about 20 seats but a wide range of options available: pastries, pies, cakes. Freshly baked pastries and great..."

TheWhiteSherpa

"Very nice sourdough bread and pastries!! Visited Tivoli Road Bakery on weekday morning and there were many customers craving their beautiful coffee..."

Chai

"Went here couple of weeks ago to try their beef pie but it was sold out so the girl suggested their chicken and mushroom pie and it was so gewd! I..."

Maya Soe

"Wowsers! That pie! I came here last week, but the pies had been sold out. We had eaten one of the chicken sandwiches instead, which was wuite..."

Thuaners

"Great coffee. Beautiful, beautiful doughnuts. We had a nutella filled one that was so light and fluffy, but oozing with chocolate-y hazelnut-y..."

Fatcat

"When I find my self on this side of town early enough I’ll always drop into Tivoli Rd Bakery. A small bakery that is packed full of goodies and..."

LouLou Loves Food

"Simply the best olive bread in Melbourne! Beautiful hot cross buns and the fruit mince pies at Christmas time are also not to be missed. Busy cafe..."

FoodN

"This place is hands down the best bakery for pastries I have come across in Melbourne. Ingredients are quite obviously of the highest quality,..."

Sam Blackman

"The caramel doughnut was delicious. I was worried that it'll be too sweet but biting into it I was met with a citrus (sour to combat the sweetness)...."

Uyen

"Haven’t been to Lune but the best plain croissant ($4.5) and pain au chocolat I’ve had in Melbourne. Pastries larger than average size. More of..."

Connoisseurc

"For the early birds ....Especially on weekends, by 13:00 their signature Croissants are gone and they don't bake them any more, strange..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Often held by the locals as THE BEST bakery this side of the Yarra - Tivoli Bakery lives up to its reputation as the best in the business. My..."

Arijit Das

"Lovely coffee, great bread and the pastries and sweet treats are good too. Come past here every now and again for coffee and a loaf of bread and am..."

Pat

"Very nice easy going take away bakery. Yammi selection of different pastry and cakes. Very good bread too. Customer attendants a bit overwhelmed and..."

Freddie Diaz

"I've always wanted to try their sausage roll but it was always sold out, so I came early today. I think it was a pretty good sausage roll overall. I..."

Ignatia

"THE PiES!!!!! If you have never been a pie fan, this place will make you one! Coffee is good too. Get in early or take away, because this place is..."

Anastasia Alamaras

"Tried their all-grains salad (pictured) and their soy and linseed sourdough bread (not pictures). Their salad was amazing! It was so..."

Joanna Shaddai

"Like this little place. Really cosy. The hot chocolate is very nice . The bread is legendary and the viennoiseries are very good too. Had..."

Fanny Foodie

"Nice staff great coffee and yummy treats to eat.Fit out is simple but effective. All positive but we came near closing time and we're..."

Ted Mac Gregor

"Probably one of the best bakeries I've been to - the food here is fantastic! Had the sausage roll and chicken pie: the pastry is flakey and..."

Brandon

"Most incredible pies, cakes and slices. Great customer service as well. There iced latte are to die for and make sure you get the potato and rosemary..."

Jesse Watson

"Sandwiches and pies have generous fillings, are fresh and are made with love. I buy the soy linseed loaf sometimes. It isn't too dense and keeps its..."

Paradise

"Cool bakery/cafe in South Yarra - does sensational sandwiches and pies.Coffee and cakes are really nice too, but get in early as things sell..."

The Broneills

"A great little bakery tucked away in South Yarra. The prices are a little steep - sandwiches are $10.5 each, but seeing as they are delicious and..."

Cocktails&Chocolate

"Tivoli is sure a popular and busy cafe although it didn't take too long to queue. Got a tray of delicacies for a friend but I got to try one..."

FoodforThought

"(Monday 27/2/2017)Ordered the roast chicken sandwich. Really enjoyed it. Although, it looks simple but the breads were the highlight of the..."

Pauliwag

"WOW - their sausage rolls.. I don't even like sausage rolls and I crave their sausage rolls. The soda bread is also an excellent take on the Irish..."

Granz

"Ratio decidendi: The only pie in Melbourne that has come close to being in the same league as that of Bakerie in NSW. Buttery and flaky on the..."

Dimsumforone

"Really fresh and quality food. Bread is... well.... amazing. We tried the Sourdough and one of the Multigrain varieties with our..."

Reagan Gruenthal

"Adorable little sleek bakery serving up high-end baked goods, the croissants are fabulous. Only problem is no bathroom and its location is next to a..."

Rosie Mansfield

"I can't seem to buy anything other than the delicious donuts and creative sandwiches here because they are SO good! Not cheap, but worth it...."

Greent

"Adore absolutely everything on the menu.Things I've tried: salt caramel filled donut, vanilla filled donut, pain au..."

MandyToorak

"Been wanted to try this place for long time, went on Sunday and it was not overcrowded.They had few tables and chair outdoor as well as indoor...."

Jianierrrrrr

"Lovely place for pies, pastries, croissant and coffee. This is one of my favourite weekday breakfast place. Great service and they make one of the..."

Bernie L

"I love this place. I spend a great deal of time thinking about which one of their amazing doughnuts to have. Recently I went and ordered a..."

Melbourne To Mouth

"Went there around 12pm, and didn't have a lot bakery options left. Choose the lemon curd donut, which is pretty average comparing to the one I tried..."

Ye Liu

"My favourite bakery in all of Melbourne. Get any of the home made pies and a bomboloni (mini Italian donuts). If they have the matcha one, it's a..."

Yas Food

"After seeing Tivoli on the list of top donut spots in Melbourne, of course we had to check it out! Our verdict - while everyone else seems..."

Essie

"In the pretty, tree lined streets of South Yarra you’ll find the cute little bakery and coffee shop, Tivoli Road Bakery. The space is relatively..."

Frenchtoastandindiepop

"This small bakery is always a pleasure for us. Whether it's for their tasty and unique sandwiches and toast or just for delicious pastries and the..."

Shlomi

"This bakery is a gem of the Toorak/South Yarra area. They make excellent bread but also exceptional sweets, like their donuts which come in many..."

Doran

"Delicious pastries! Kouign amman - buttery and caramelised well, not the best kouign amman but still very good! Chocolate cookie with halva - very..."

Littlemissyh

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JZY

"I enjoy the sandwich here. The bread use on the sandwiches feel healthy and give an additional element to the sandwich. I usually drink..."

Bird S.

"Best olive bread in the country. NEVER stop making it! Eat it for lunch on weekends with poached eggs twice a week without fail. Caramel doughnuts..."

Cody Jack Harmon

"Today I had the pleasure of having lunch here. And I have found a place that does one of the most amazing roasted pork sandwiches ever. No joke...."

Eat&Review

"Delicious pies and coffee. Nice little shop too. (My Mrs told me to write that but I also agree). Generous chilli chutney to go with. Good selection..."

Mashud Miah

"It would be nice if there was better signage as I didn't know what pastries there were or their prices until I asked. Loved the sandwich of chipotle..."

Julycheee

"Patisserie vienoisserie heaven. Absolutely delightful pastries, sourdoughs and donuts. Drop in for a coffee and croissant. You won't be..."

TheBearReview

"Great service and cute setting. The food is amazing - the sausage rolls, the croissants and the bread is game changing. The coffee is also..."

Kate

"Outstanding. Staff are just so relaxed and welcoming, ordered a little bacon egg brioche and a coffee for breakfast, absolutely smashing - beautiful..."

Sugar_licks

"Been here for the first time and I was quite impressed. Friendly, good manner service. Good coffee and nice patisseries. Will go back for..."

Barish

"Great donuts. Great bread. Great coffee. Great service....really not much more to say, except the Lamington Donut on Australia Day makes me well up..."

Gerd

"Tivoli has delicious pies and sandwiches, even their desserts are great!! The food here is delicious and the flavour combinations are well thought..."

Queen Of Food

"DO: The morning bun, salted chocolate and rye cookie. DON'T: Forget their always on point sausage rolls, meat pies and assorted sandwiches..."

David Food Leasing

"There’s a delicious aroma on Tivoli Road, which has hordes of hungry locals and tourists salivating at the slightest whiff. Follow your nose..."

Lisa Holmen

"Ohhhh now found a new favourite place. Coffee is the best I have had. Simply divine! My favourite dish is the smashed cannelloni beans with celery..."

Happy Eater

"The type of place you come to on a sunny breezy day wearing your floral summer dress- highly nostalgic and homely feel with the most seductive and..."

Mariposa

"good coffee, great service. and the baked goods are one of the best in melb! i have tried everything from the regular croissant to the seasonal HCB,..."

N R

"Doughnuts, Fresh breads, pastries, short breads! This Bakery / Cafe is a great place to visit in South Yarra. Highly recommend trying anything that..."

Ravvy

"Come here quite often for their donuts . My favorite one is salted caramel, peanut butter is good too. Once they have the spiced pumpkin donuts but..."

Mrs Lavender

"Very small cafe, parking was super hard to find because it's always busy. Got some doughnuts for takeaway which took me 5 mins, but I spent 15 mins..."

Chisyelda Oey

"Best bakery in all of Melbourne!! Between the freshly baked treats, friendly staff, and strong coffee - nothing beats this quaint, sweet little..."

Whitney

"Best hot cross buns! So glad we preordered them as they were selling out so fast. Moist , beautifully glazed and full of yum! Highly recommended !..."

May

"We heard that they have the best hot cross buns in town and I must say that they are excellent, especially since we got them straight out of the..."

WG

"I'd heard great things about Tivoli Road Bakery and I've been following them on Instagram for a while. I had the chance a couple of weeks ago to get..."

Ruthie

"Donuts are sinfully delightful and the chocolate cardamon tart blew my mind. Coffee wasn't all that great, though I didn't come in for that!..."

K.T

"Went to this cafe today on the recommendation of a friend who suggested I try this place. I was going to sit in but it was really quite busy, but the..."

Timinmelbourne

"I think this is the best bakery in this area. Bread, pastries and cafe meals are all delicious and the staff are super chilled and friendly so it's..."

Tiges

"This of course is total wishful thinking on my part as Tivoli Road Bakery items are so incredibly scrumptious that there is no way that anyone could..."

Miss Sage Sugar

"Sensational bakery / cafe... Highly recommend the granola, topped with fresh figs, berries and yogurt - FANTASTIC - excellent coffee, and a location..."

Jonathan Mayes

"This place has already become a favourite. A yummy selection of sweet and savoury pastries, amazing breads and great coffee. Just fabulous. My fave..."

FooDee

"Great bakery! While not my favourite (La Brioche is in a league of its own), it's hard to fault Tivoli Road Bakery. Their sandwiches are unsuspecting..."

Eugene

"I love donuts so I found myself checking this place after I found out that they sell them here. I came in and I really liked the way the place was..."

DuckieLovesToEat

"Tivoli has long been my favourite local bakery. The addition of their sandwiches a while back made me visit even more regularly and now with the..."

Ella R

"If wanting anything more substantial than a coffee and sweet come after 11am when the sandwiches come out. And the sandwiches are worth waiting for!..."

Tay Tee

"Came here on a busy Saturday morning, almond croissant and doughnut was delicious. Not many seats to enjoy it unfortunately. Coffee was reasonable..."

Bonnie Sullivan

"Great bakery, the gluten free bread is amazing, and the price is alright $7, the croissants are pretty good, the place is nice, you can seat outside..."

Little Foodie

"Amongst all the cafes and restaurants it’s reassuring that you can still have a pleasant little bakery in the area. It reminds of a country bakery...."

Garth

"This place is a great breaky spot! Amazing pastries and baked goods and the coffee is delicious. The staff are friendly and happy to help with..."

Deelight

"Introducing the new 'Quick Bite' blog posts. These posts are places I have visited at warp speed and only savoured a mere morsel, but I don't want..."

Alice Penco

"Cute little bakery / cafe. Probably best coffee in the strip of shops that it's near. But that's not the main game. Pastry and breads are..."

Brunch Gaz

"Tivoli Road Bakery is very well known for their hot cross buns in Melbourne, and rightfully so, they are one of the best I've ever tasted! Make sure..."

One Piece Left

"The pies and sausage rolls here really manage to reinvigorate your love for these pastries. I tried the famous donuts, wasn't really a fan. Was just..."

JJfood

"10/10 for the Almond Croissants! Absolutely delicious, packed with almond frangipane and a good crunchy topping of flaked almonds.Crumpets with..."

Madeleine Scerri

"Where do I begin with this place! Wait the cronuts definitely- had them a couple of years back. Encouraged to try the donuts, I was a happy girl-..."

Ayna Arora

"New to the hood and I'm fussy about finding the right local...After weeks and weeks of shortlisting, Tivoli Road Bakery has emerged the..."

Nithya Nagarajan

"Easily the best bakery South side! Delicious sandwiches, pies, bread, soup, salads, croissants, doughnuts, cakes & coffee. This place is the best!..."

Jess Morris

"Will be back! Loved the salted caramel doughnuts and olive bread (got to be quick). Cozy local atmosphere. Would be better if there was proper hot..."

SUOBjective101

"One of my fav places for coffee and croissant on a Sunday. The fresh baked breads are outstanding. Always a relaxed vibe and a good place to sit..."

Ramen Girl

"Michael James isn’t your ordinary baker. Michael and his wife Pippa, are the husband and wife team behind the famous Tivoli Road Bakery in South..."

Lisa Holmen

"I wrote a review for this place a couple of years ago saying the salted caramel donut was delicious, I had one again on Sunday and can confirm it was..."

Brookejessie

"Awesome local bakery. Awesome homemade pies and sausage rolls, flaky pastry with proper generous fillings. The salads are always interesting and..."

Daniel

"I am a HUGE fan of their doughnuts and cronuts! Their doughnuts are seriously craaay especially the salted caramel ones. It is actually like a..."

Sabrina Moelyono

"Their caramel banana & coconut muffin ($4.5) was very nice as well, though the desiccated coconut was more evident than the actual muffin and the..."

Kit And Kafoodle

"There is something uniquely comforting in a bakery. Tivoli is where bakeries go to die. This heaven on earth for bakeries was originally the base for..."

Ben Lee Kong

"Great place for a pie, coffee & bread. Drop in here if you get the chance. There usually isn't much room to sit, but I recommend the pies and their..."

RICHARD

"Amazing sourdough. Grabbed a loaf at the Flour Market in fitzroy on the weekend and it is delicious. Best sourdough I have ever..."

Silvia Sk

"Definitely improved. After some teething issues upon the transition from MoVida to TRB, this place has really settled into its groove. Service is..."

This Diner Is Anonymous

"No Dossant!!!. Went in at 7:45am on a Wednesday specifically to try their famous dossant and was disappointed to be told they are not sold retail..."

Brenton Van Der Scheer

"Perfect croissant. Hubby and I decided to stop here for brekkie Saturday morning. I had the ham cheese & tomato croissant and loved it. I usually..."

Miss Mo

"Nothing can be definitively acquired; everything must be done all over again every day. The best bread in town Great coffee excellent croissant I..."

Tyronemcclean

"Delicious.. Came here to try there famous dossants, was not disappointed. Salted Caramel Donut was delicious, the pastry was so good not to oily or..."

Appyheartsfood

"Was served by a wonderful ginger man. Will certainly be returning. Four..."

Hannah Malarski

"Really liked it. The doughnuts are phenomenal and the olive bread is one of the greatest things ever. Service was great yesterday - a really friendly..."

TC

"Such a nice spot off the main drag. Coffee n croissant were both lovely, we had good service and it was busy. If you are worried about it bring slow..."

Jo Pedler

"Great bread, yummy fruit toast and wicked pastries, but the change in name hasn't fixed the slowwww..."

Belinda Keeffe

"Beautiful salted caramel donut! And the spelt bread was nicely done as..."

Wthdx

"Well worth the trip across the river. The croissants are amazing and I could live on the lemon curd donuts. Thankfully fairfield farmers market isn't..."

Kiwi Girl

"I don't quite understand these reviews in light of the fact that the issues they speak of existed as much under the Movida name as they do now.The..."

Sarah

"Best sourdough bread in Melbourne by far, forget the others. All bakery goods a delight-yum! Movida signage removed now, hopefully quality remains..."

Honeypopple

"The aromas that hit you as soon as you walk in are enough to know that it's going to be amazing... And it is. Lovely cafe, perfect coffee and oh......."

Fiskiddy

"Could not get Cronuts today but the muffins were still good. Fluffy croissants..."

Frogfoodventure

"Out standing coffee, quick and relaxing atmosphere with great food to match. Will be..."

Scott A Pendlebury

"Cute cafe. Pretty busy on a late saturday morning. Stuggled to get a seat as it was very busy. Coffee and doughnuts were delicious..."

Julie C

"Been here twice in the last week! One word AMAZING!! I have had many pies in my time and this IS Melbourne's best pies easy (2nd best in the world..."

Denny Patron

"Could be the best pie I've ever eaten. Similar to fergbakery in Queenstown and that's the highest compliment you can be..."

Birdman

"Best Soda Bread outside of..."

Big Yum

"We had ham cheese tomatoe croissants and the boysenberry donuts. Also got a sourdough loaf to go. All were amazing can't wait to go..."

Zanas

"Tivoli Rd replaced Movida on this site a few years ago. Whilst the quality of the food has remained consistently high, service quality had picked up..."

Missdelish

"Great little place.. The bread is fantastic, the sandwiches are great (for under $10) and the coffee is good, couldn't ask for much more really. But..."

Ian H

"Four times now.... And all good.... I just love stalking a new place to get a real idea of their wares before I make a judgement. I find all the..."

Roxette

"Stopped in for a cuppa & a babycino with Miss 2. Tried the lemon donut - just heavenly! The staff were very friendly & sweet. Will definitely drop in..."

Amy

"Worth making a trek for the pies & bread. Cakes are ok but coffee isn't that..."

Fussy Eater

"I'm absolutely wrapped about this place!Everything about this bakery is enjoyable. It's so welcoming and delightful. I love the concept of..."

Tinny Spice

"Great bread pastries and coffee - design of space is difficult - busy flow of customers bunched up in a tight space but worth the..."

ACB-right

"Yum!. Best croissants in Melbourne... Chicken and leak pie is also sensational. Donuts yummy ! Rye bread is damn good too...Take away lamb dinner was..."

LeicaHexar

"Nice coffee; and a chicken and leek pie hit the spot on a cold day - real fresh chicken..."

Craig

"We can't stop thinking about the sausage rolls. The best I've ever..."

Hula Jarmusch

"Will come again. Coffee wasn't the best i've had in south yarra, but still good. the mini egg + bacon sandwich i had was fantastic (although i..."

PB

"Very busy, lucky to get a seat but great service (don't really expect much at a bakery but some cafes could learn off these guys). Had a Moroccan..."

Tim

"Fantastic friendly service was the most outstanding feature of movida bakery. the salted caramel doughnut, was nice but not enought caramel filling,..."

Sair29

"Popped in for a loaf of bread and walked out with a coffee and croissant also. Croissant was delicious and the coffee devine..!! Am visiting for this..."

JenniJ

"Croissant + Lemon Curd Doughnut Tivoli Road Bakery is one of the closest, walkable bakery from home. So if I am looking out for something easy, this..."

Evelovelle

"And if the word ‘donut’ isn’t enough to convince you how good these actually are, then these photos probably speak for..."

The Food Society

"On my last day I took my Uncle for a cheeky morning treat at Tivoli Road Bakery in South Yarra. I had heard so much about the oozy doughnuts so it..."

VegeTARAian Sydney

"When my friend and I arrived at 10am at Adriano Zumbo’s Patisserie initially, it wasn’t that busy, an hour later after having lunch just a couple..."

Minh Thuy Le

"Serving delicious pies, fresh bread, sandwiches, sausage rolls and all sorts of pastries along with delicious Small Batch..."

Forksake

"Even luckier is that they have lemon curd donuts!!! For those who knows me will know that I LOVE LEMON CURD anything. That being said I have had..."

Piggyeatalot

"MoMo & Coco's "Guide to Doughnuts in Melbourne" -- hurry in for peanut butter, rhubarb, dulce de leche and bacon infused doughnuts at Movida..."

MoMo And Coco ~ Dessert Correspondents

"The hearty chunks of lamb inside were soft from braising and delicately flavoured, and even the bottom of the pie managed to stay crispy. I would..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"In any case, Movida Bakery is a great addition to South Yarra - despite the star status of the Movida name, it exudes neighbourly charm and the gunny..."

Theindolentcook

"We're a little bamboozled by the array of treats on offer at first, staring slack-jawed at the huge display of cakes, tarts and pastries in the..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"Absolutely gorgeous pastries. Found this place when I was doing a mystery picnic experience. The locals obviously knew about this place as it was..."

Bettina W

"I go here very often as my local bakery and the bread, sandwiches and pastries are always great. Pretty suss on a gourmet sausage roll though, i..."

Nicholas D

"My favourite cafe in Melbourne ☺️ Tomato and ham cheese croissant is a must, Sausage roll and chicken, leek mushroom pie is yum..."

Michelle C

"Most of the sought after baked goods (Almond Croissants) still disappear before the lunch..."

Malcolm Young

"Was told that this bakery does the best pies in Melbourne and that is the 100% truth. I had the beef pie and it’s heavy in your mouth. Well worth..."

Elizabeth Rock

"Simply the best bakery in Melbourne IMHO. I come here fortnightly for breads, palmier and the weekend specials. Never disappointing, staff are..."

Steven B

"There’s a reason Tivoli Rd Bakery are one of the best - Highly recommended paying them a visit and trying..."

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"Love Café Republic! There really is something for everyone. As a vegan, I love their veggie pizzas, risotto, salads and specials! The..."

Jessica Sargeant (Unbeleafablefood)

"One of our faves in South Yarra. This is such a great spot. Staff are super friendly, they have a fab happy hour and their pizzas are 👌..."

MelbourneLops

"Cafe Republic took me by surprise. Honestly I haven’t seen it pop up on any social media or any foodies pages, so when my friend suggested it I was..."

Amy Flood

"Went here for a client appointment. Had the calamari and arancini balls to start with the beef burger for main. Everything was tasty and cooked..."

Jake Keenan

"The cafe has a nice private dining area which holds atleast 20 people - the ambience was perfect for the occasion. We tried few items on the menu -..."

GoMelbS

"Fantastic sticky date pudding and latte being served here. Cake was moist and full of date flavour without being overpowering. Latte was strong and..."

JKGasMan

"Tapas and wine on a rainy arvo really hit the spot! The squid was by far the highlight and the sauce was a great match. I’d like to come back for..."

Sarah

"Great food, beautiful space, friendly staff and a wonderful menu. I’m hard set to think of anything to fault this place on. The coffees were good,..."

Nick X Thomson

"Came in a quiet lunch. We ordered a flat white and we weren’t impressed with that. I got mine a cold press juice which is really tasty and..."

Quinn

"It’s been longtime I wanted to try this one. And well I wasn’t disappointed but I wasn’t amazed neither. Although, I would be happy to give it..."

Ralena

"Best meal of the trip. Staff are friendly, good atmosphere, used the space well so you don’t feel crowded. But the food! Wow was it delicious. Had..."

Ally Sinclair

"Food 4/5: The food was lovely and really well described by size on the menu. We had the French Toast which was beautiful!Service 3.5/5: The..."

Belle

"We decided to check out a cafe in South Yarra having never dined there before. Upon entering the Republic we fell in love instantly. The waiters were..."

Kaushik Sridhar

"There was a time when we regularly dropped in for a cup of coffee and beer battered fries after a hard days work, but never had a proper dinner. This..."

Kaustav Roy

"Our experience at this restaurant was so awesome! We used a Groupon and the service was great and the food even better... The seafood pasta was fresh..."

Donna Hill

"Had the avocado breakfast with rocket, chilli, feta and eggs on olive bread.Everything together was so tasty.Service was very..."

Jessica

"Found this cafe in my entertainment book so thought we should check it out. I had the avo and feta smash - olive bread, blistered cherry tomatoes,..."

Heidi

"Great coffee, good wine list, nice ambience, good service. We were sitting outside so it was hard to get waitress to noticed us. But overall, good..."

Dollmination

"Staff were extremely friendly, although the portion of the food was a bit small compared to the price, the taste made up for it. Highly recommend..."

Jade Thorogood

"Went there for dinner with Groupon Voucher. Everything was to the best quality, great service and delicious food, perfect portion size, friendly..."

Mariam

"Had never heard of this place so walked in with no expectations, an hour later my outlook on life had increased dramatically. Everything I ate..."

Chris

"Not a bad breakfast except maybe the coffee was a little bit bland. Service was friendly and efficient.The Avocado and Feta smash pretty palatable..."

ZZQ

"Wanting to explore our new home of Melbourne, Cafe Republic's location and menu selection made it an easy choice and quickly became the spot for our..."

The Go Go Mumma

"DO: The steak and chips and fish and chipsDON'T: Like the unhealthy stuff? Then try the pizza or salads. TIP: Great place to get..."

David Food Leasing

"This place has been my local cafe for over 10 years now. Lovely people behind the scenes and a great menu to boot. This place always feels like home...."

Ryan Godinho

"Beautiful day to relax and enjoy the atmosphere Always such good service Scott Chris Zac and Josh never fail to greet you with a..."

Juliette Hendricks

"Came here on my birthday and I'm happy with the food here. The pasta is quite good and I also recommend the calamari. It's tender and fresh...."

Shijing Wang

"So glad I discovered this place So beautiful inside and the barista and gentleman who served me, who I assume is the owner were so lovelyI..."

Simona

"Excellent portion sizes, friendly servers, well-priced dishes and amazing desserts -- Republic was the right stop for a recent dinner. If you're..."

A To Za'atar

"My brother and I made reservations for Mother's Day lunch with our mum and we were greeted with attentive waiters (and a waitress) upon our arrival...."

Esther Wong

"Great place! Lovely staff and amazing food.. will definitely visit again. One of the best bruschetta ever... the main course was great too and they..."

Divya Sharma

"This place welcomed us graciously, the food was beautifully presented. Parking was a bit tough, but doable. Staff: super friendly! Food:..."

Lauren Hokulani

"I've been here a couple of times now. It's centrally located on Toorak road and I'm just your typical gen y spending all my disposable income on..."

Good Food Good Mood

"For casual dining it doesn't get much better than Republic. Firstly the 'open air' environment invites you to kick back and relax. Then there's..."

KLW

"Great food, coffee and service. Had their pasta special, the portions were very generous and the ingredients were fresh. Will come back..."

Rong Jake Chen

"Potato croquette was something! So fluffy and yet super soft inside. Never have this kind before so that's a big plus! However, the big republics was..."

StepiiGM

"Food is amazing. Oyster is amazing. Pasta is quite heavy on the taste as the cream can be intimidating for having too much.. Ordered the Moreton bug..."

Kravengerfoodie

"First time at Café Republic since it was renovated and I think they did an excellent job. The spacious dining area looks fresh and inviting with..."

FOOD TRIP

"Had the trio of dips and the honeycomb cake. Bread was tasty, seasoned well. The beetroot dip was a bit zesty for me but loved the mushroom creation..."

Cray

"Warm and cosy inside on a Saturday night.The waiter showed us to our table and brought water and menus straight away.We chose warm olives..."

Alison Read

"Visited this place for a light lunch in summer & had the best bruschetta I've ever had. It was amazing! Food is very tasty & service was great...."

Kimberley Shadbolt

"I went to cafe republic last night with my boyfriend and both of us agreed the food was incredible. I had the Morton bay bug pasta, which was lovely..."

Roni

"Fantastic food and service. Walked in the door and the barista greeted us straight away with a very friendly smile. It was a very busy Sunday but we..."

Ange Gray

"The meals were really substantial and I could only eat half of mine. The friends I was with also didn't manage to eat everything on their plates. The..."

NRB

"Service, food, coffee and atmosphere is spot on. No pretenciousness and no hipsters - just doing what they do best. Can get busy on a Saturday..."

Wanton Cruelty

"Been there a while ago, ordered mango cheesecake, lavender grey tea , strong cappuccino & crispy calamari. Food was good . Love the flavor of the tea..."

Mrs Lavender

"What a unexpected great find. We we're in a rush this morning and after quick breakfast. Choosing Cafe Republic because it was much quieter than near..."

Jo Hombsch

"Decent food and happy hour wine. Good antipasto and not too expensive. Good selection of cakes and allowed us to try two smaller slices of cakes very..."

Dam Burger

"Been in the last few days and the breakfast here has been outstanding. The mini egg bacon brioche rolls are a perfect snack, breakfast burritos are..."

ToorakM

"Our second time here. Delicious brunch and comfy setting, very near the train station. Loved the big breakfast and the avocado feta smash! Wide..."

May

"Situated corner opposite to south Yarra station. This is a cafe I frequent after meetings at Bruce Henderson architects. Nice and friendly staff..."

David Liao

"Been here for breakfast, dinner or just a drink and I never get tired. The staff is very friendly and the food nice. Sometimes it takes a while to..."

João

"My partner had his 50th birthday here. As always, Services was fantastic and the food amazing. Thank you so much republic for spoling us on pauls..."

Michael Osborn

"I've only tried the coffee and I'd say it was perfect. The staff were quite friendly too which is always a plus. Desserts in the display fridge..."

Faye

"My friend and I had tiger prawn pizza and it was great! It is so nice when you can actually see and taste the prawns on pizza, unlike many other..."

Choc Pudding

"We liked the chili prawn and scallop penne. Beats the burger and the scotch steak (cooked medium rare), though they were all passable. Friendly and..."

SUOBjective101

"Been here coup;e of times and it is good cafe set up .Salads are fresh and Coffee and cake in the afternoon is what i like here with there cake..."

Dglass2700

"Never a let down. Great go to cafe! Staff always friendly and inviting, good coffee and tasty meals! All around a fantastic venue!! Will keep..."

Brickman10

"My favourite cafe in Melbourne. I love this place. The food is delicious and it has a great atmosphere. My friend and I shared the tasting plate and..."

Marilyn Killz

"The meals here are great however the service is quite slow and waiters are quite rude. If I wanted hipster attitude I would head over the river...."

Miss South Yarra

"Great food and coffee! The service however has been a bit off the few times we have been here (forgetting meals, very slow ect.) To the staffs credit..."

Stephanie

"Really good. Great coffee, excellent service. I had the Big Republic and it was delicious. Will..."

Mark C

"Loving having brunch here on a Sunday always good food and great coffee friendly staff massive thumbs..."

Matt Leonard

"Good Vibe. Good food, reasonably priced and attentive staff. Dining on my own for the first time at Cafe Republic was made to feel very welcome...."

Babs

"Staff always super friendly, nice strong coffee, great..."

Peter

"Dinner. Great food, generous servings and great service, definitely will com back. Enjoyed the venue, relaxed atmosphere, thank..."

Sadonn1

"Great service, good coffee and the baked eggs were really..."

Chris Blyth

"Great party venue and excellent service manner. We recently hosted a baby shower at Cafe Repbulic for a group of 15. Had very specific requests about..."

IggysMum

"Come here all the time, service is always very good, food is always incredible! Would have to say out of 20 meals ive had here only one i wasnt..."

AimB

"Thank you Melbourne!!!. Visiting Melbourne and walked past cafe republic in south yarra and decided to try this place out. For a Wednesday night this..."

J_frankston

"Enjoyed Brunch here. Good eggs and coffee. Friendly staff and casual environment. Will..."

Old Bull

"Breakfast. I liked there big breakfast. It was BIG and..."

Hkoss

"Dips were delicious! All the food was well presented and tasteful. Staff helpful. Good night lighting! Hate restaurants that have minimal light to..."

ThatPerson

"Amazing dessert, we shared the apple and rhubarb cumble and it was..."

Amanda Roberts

"Awesome place, friendly staff,good food. That's all I was looking for in south yarra , I live in that aerea and I always do at least 1 meal a day in..."

Ago

"Not bad, coffee 6.7/10, had the most expensive big breakfast i've seen on a menu @ $26..."

Muse

"I had late lunch here, I ordered rose wine and seafood spaghetti. Food was absolutely delicious!!Service was also good. I really recommend..."

Judy

"Great. Everytime I have gone there the service has been really amazing and food is really delicious and fresh. I am becoming a regular because it is..."

Kristal Fabbri

"Food was excellent the service was also very good. A wee bit noisy..."

Shtik

"Love the Latte. Few make such good coffee latte. Greate food and welcoming..."

Mohammed Alzubaidi

"Consistently excellent. My favourite Saturday morning hangover remedy. Good coffee, friendly and responsive service, and the food is clearly made..."

Gasbrake

"Came in from interstate this morning and needed my hit of cafine walked into cafe rep and felt like I was family. Beautiful breakfast menu to..."

Hunter Weeden

"Good experiance. Went there with the family. The place has good atmosphere and the service was quick and efficient. We had the cherry tomatoes..."

Sarfi

"Great menu selection backed with well made and presented food topped off with friendly and attentive service.Took our 14 month old with us as..."

Aron S

"Great as..."

Michelle Milner

"Amazing! Service was perfect. Food was even better. I had a steak and beer battered fries, hands down best steak in a long time, and the fries were..."

Jemma Keady

"Great place! Best salads ever - I always go back for the Thai beef salad! Value for money - never let's me down...yum! Very friendly..."

Dimitra Kerhoulas

"Really great coffee. Good breakfast menu. Plenty of room, nice atmosphere. Staff are friendly and..."

Hanah Penrose

"Lovely breakfast and excellent..."

Gwen Smith

"Great venue great location and nice simple food with prices to match..service was also nice and friendly..always important..will be..."

Jesse Jones

"Breakfast. Great breakfast, had the pancakes and they were awesome my mate had the big breakfast and the potatoe cake was home made and just as as..."

Michael

"We had the pleasure of experiencing cafe republic tonight. Although it was a busy night, the food and service was exceptional! The best steak and..."

Vic84

"Great experience!. Went to Cafe Republic for dinner on Saturday night. Staff were very attentive and the Manager (Mark i think) went out of his way..."

Terri

"This place is amazing. Coffee here is phenomenal! Service is fast and friend and to top it off, the Tiger Prawn pizza is to die for...."

Jackson

"Saturday afternoon lunch and desert......."

Eater

"I'm surprised the ranks so poorly. Not a fan of South Yarra, but this place is worth going there for. The Thai beef salad was one of the best I've..."

AJ

"This restaurant has a great atmosphere for any social occasion. Whether you are coming in for coffee, drinking with the friends or taking a girl on a..."

Sam

"Brekkie bonus. We've only ever been for breakfast and 9/10 it's been great.Swift service, great food and consistently good..."

Jane Katherine

"Great place awesome staff definitely will be back thanks..."

Sam

"We eat here all the time! The breakfasts are delicious and the tapioca prawns are a perfect starter or even just as a snack. The salads are well made..."

Food Eater

"The best coffee in South Yarra. The coffee is definitely the best in South Yarra. It is consistently good.i also love the french toast, pizzas and..."

Rose

"Food was amazing. Service was even better. The brunette girl that served us is a true asset to the..."

Ashley Ayres

"On behalf of Cafe Republic, I'd like to apologise to the table that reviewed us from grand final day. We agree this was a day that caught us both..."

Paul Bellette

"In snob central - you can't beat cafe repub for coffee! Two of the best baristas in Melbourne - Alex and Jack. Try their coffees - you won't be..."

Thebluewaffelsista

"Came to cafe republic for dinner on a really lovely night. sat outside but lookibg in the restaurant sitting inside could be like sitting..."

Joe

"One hell of a breakfast. Went out this morning and had the big breakfast and it was totally awesome! Wonderful coffee, brilliant chorizo and great..."

Kieron Ball

"Good breakfast and great coffee. We there for breakfast and enjoyed the food. We had the republic big breakfast which was reasonable for the price..."

HB

"Great Service & Food. Had a great meal mussels for entree followed up with a a lovely Atlantic Salmom steakMeal great, i even spoke to Chef Mark..."

Bob

"The breakfasts are good. But the service is hit and miss. I have been sitting here for 10 minutes without even a glass of..."

Sonia Ranger

"Best Burger in Melbourne. I go to Cafe Republic 3 times a week normally and for the first time I had their Wagyu Beef Burger. OH MY GOD! Better..."

Dom

"I went with a friend the other day for an offerer work drink, and we sat outside, we were completely ignored by the staff, after 23 minutes I went in..."

Damo Hayes

"Enjoyed the breakfast this morning. Prompt friendly service and nice sized portions cooked to..."

Wendy Brown

"Positive +++++. Love the vibe, love the service, love the location and love the specials......but the biggest love is saved for the best Eggs..."

Jamieblue

"Very accommodating. Went with a group of friend visiting us in Melbourne. They had a little toddler and the waiter immediate attended to the child..."

Rubena

"Ms. jan berger. This cafe was introduced by groupon.had an excellent meal...would have been better if our meals were not soooooo restricted..."

JAN

"The S.P.L.A.T. for breakfast is a revelation. Ask for it by name as it's not specifically called that on the menu.It's a BLT with avocado and..."

Aidan Martin

"Csstudly8. Really great value. Went for their Monday steak special which was a 250g sirloin chips and salad. Included a glass of wine. Value for..."

Calvin Stead

"Friendly Service and Great Food. Doesnt matter whether its your first time or a regular youll always be greeted like you have known these guys for..."

Shaunym

"Nothing too special here... I went here during an unsually quiet night out, probably because it was the Oz Open Women Final.. so the bf and I..."

Jess Liauw

"Relaxed casual place. Great location. Great on a warm night and the food is pretty decent. Menu is also quite good. No fuss and..."

Fish

"Went here with my fiancé, they really looked after us, great food cooked beautifully and really friendly staff! Thoroughly enjoyed..."

Ryan H

"Love this place. Has to be the best salad in Melbourne. My partner & I drive from Flemington just for the Asian Chicken Salad. Most places do great..."

Dom

"Best (Asian) Salad ever! Great service - friendly staff. Love the environment. Great for a Sunny Saturday like today..."

Karina Meldrum

"Great Weekday Lunch. I dropped by for Lunch Yesterday, Fantastic service and the Food was so fresh and great tasting. The service was fantastic,..."

Timbo

"Cafe Republic at first glance looks just like any other busy, pretentious South Yarra Cafe, but don't be fooled. The staff are quite attentive and..."

Iceman

"Terrific experience using an OurDeal voucher...lovely service & atmosphere, delicious food, will definitely be back..."

Meg

"Excquisite food & extraordinary value. I went to this place with a girl I've been seeing, I actually had a voucher for it and when I saw some reviews..."

Funky

"YUMMY for my TUMMY. I went to Cafe Republic for the first time 2 months ago. I LOVED IT! The staff were so friendly and the food was DELICIOUS! The..."

Jetsetter101

"This cafe is deffinatly making a statement in the sth yarra cafe food scene. When I dined in I was greeted with a cute smile behined the coffee..."

Dann

"Fine Drops Food & Wine Society. Our first Fine Drops event for 2010 has set an absolute bench mark for the rest of the year, thanks to the..."

Christian Lonzi

"Great place, love it!. Had lunch today, place was very busy but got looked after straight away by the friendly waiter. Restaurant was very busy but I..."

Lynne

"Attention: a regular is speaking!. Great spot.. Great staff.. Great food.. Great take-away coffee.. What else do you want?Ps. Try their..."

Ryan G

"A lovely experience. The owners been through hard times and I can happily say this place has bounced back and is back on the rise! A lovely lighter..."

Jayden Traynor

"One of our faves in South Yarra. This is such a great spot. Staff are super friendly, they have a fab happy hour, their food and desserts are..."

Melbournelops

"Already love this place. Open early mornings even if it is Saturday. The best coffee and brekkie ! Now, I want to try all menu items! Also, I want to..."

Nikolai Artemev

"We went there to have out daily cafe. The place located in a very busy road in this case we prefer the outdoor seating. The seating were great and..."

Dhafer Alshehri

""Fast, efficient and delectable." I took a chance with this restaurant as I originally wanted to have Japanese further up the road but they weren't..."

Kris

"A wonderful place to gather and celebrate with the new federal member for Higgins, Dr Michelle..."

Greg Adkins

"One of my fav cafes in South Yarra. Excellent location with street seating, yummy breakfast options and rich menu for the rest of the day. They open..."

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