The Store and Cafe - Mount Alexander

I have visited this restaurant numerous times for both lunch and dinner, and I highly recommend it.

I'm not entirely sure what type of establishment the IF Store is when viewing it from Canning Highway.

The restaurant has a great location and a welcoming atmosphere, with a cafe located at the front of the establishment.

We used to go to the owner of the Store and cafe previous butcher shop in Mosman Park. This new store in MT Pleasant is just fantastic, the butcher shop area has brilliant cuts of various steaks,sausages,chickens,hot and cold meats. Fresh vegetables and wonderful loaves of Italian bread, a variety of deli lines for all your needs. They have a cafe where you can sit,either inside or outside and enjoy a coffee and cake.Great store,love going there, friendly owner Carlos and his staff are very helpful. Certainly well worth the visit.

I've never taken the view that food is simply fuel. It can be a profoundly pleasing experience. This business is run by Carlos and Karen Florenca and is well worth a visit when you have a little time to look around.You can do your shopping for fine foods and also have a meal. Among the groceries, try their easy to spread blue cheese and ask the girls to recommend something interesting on which to spread it. Their choice will delight you. Carlos is Portuguese and is a gourmet butcher. He has set the bar high, at excellence. The chef, Fabrizio, is Sicilian and one of the most conscientious cooks in town. He'll come and see you and find out whether his food was okay and that you enjoyed it.Just for the first time, before you get around to Carlos' espetada (giant flame-grilled kebabs) ask Fabrizio to make you his bacon and eggs. The toast is always different and quite delicious - usually a sourdough. The bacon will be grain fed and crisp.Take something home from the meat counter - try the Cumberland sausage and the Portuguese sausage.Maybe take your Mother there for a Mother's Day breakfast - she's going to love it and think you are so clever for finding this interesting spot.