Small Block - Brunswick East

You come to expect great coffee and very good food in Melbourne’s cafe, and this one certainly delivered on expectations. The service was very good and we were made to feel welcome. Make sure you check out the blackboard options. There are both inside and outside tables. Will happily return to this cafe. Thanks for your vote.

Badly needed a coffee after a morning of exploring the area. Blink and you'd miss thos little corner cafe...typical understated Melbourne. Decor completely minimalist, spartan and again typical inner city grungy Melbourne. Coffee good and strong, could be hotter. I ordered the vegan mixed grain salad which was a blackboard special. Tasty, nutritious and fresh. I'd come here regularly if I was a local.

We have visited this restaurant a few times, and when my parents came to visit from Sydney, we decided to take them to the other side of Brunswick. The menu has been updated slightly, and while the fritters were still delicious, they were a bit crumbly. The chili jam, as always, was fantastic. We also tried the special of beans and chorizo on sourdough with scrambled eggs. Although it was tasty, the beans seemed to be overcooked and very dry as there was not much liquid left. The coffee was a bit weak on Saturday, although it has been good in the past.

Really like this place, great food not pretentious at all. Friendly staff and great hot chocolates. Perfect on a sunny Sunday just to catch up with friends over food and drinks.

Due to Covid restrictions we cannot sit down, except to wait for food. I enjoyed my wait for a Chicken Katsu Sandwich almost as much as I enjoyed my food. It turned out to be just a Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich (in a Turkish roll) with shredded lettuce and mayo, but it was delicious. I would like to sit longer and try the other food soon. The menu has a good range on interesting dishes, including vegetarian. I am sure they would have Vegan too, if asked.