08 Jun

The cafe scene all seems to be happening on the Balwyn end of Whitehorse Road, and Box Hill is left feeling a bit neglected. Hopefully things are set to change with The Penny Drop landing a prime position on the ground floor of the ATO building. Occupying a convenient spot within easy access of trams, trains and buses, The Penny Drop offers a contemporary cafe experience and all-day eatery to Box Hill Central shoppers and locals alike. I first noticed its floor-to-ceiling windowed facade on the way to work,...

07:42 / Box Hill / Cafe / Food / The Penny Drop
03 Jun

White MOJO. The Cafe that's been making Instagrammers giddy with delight, and even making a splash in the papers for the Instagram-worthiness of its plates of food. While it's only been open in the CBD for a few months, there were already plans for a second branch in Balwyn, and the time for its reveal has finally arrived. Balwyn is no stranger to mighty fine cafe eats. Is White MOJO able to hold its own? For its Balwyn digs, White MOJO has snagged a spot in a busy strip...

13:12 / Balwyn / Cafe / Food / White Mojo
29 May

Taking its place on the village-like Greville St, Palate is a health-focused cafe whose big drawcard are the paleo-focused options. Though not completely paleo (there are, for example, pancakes and regular bread on the menu), the vast majority of lunch menu items will please those pursuing the paleo lifestyle. ...

12:07 / Cafe / Food / Healthy / Palate / Prahran
20 May

Sardi has long been a local favourite. Having opened in 2014, they recently expanded the back section to accommodate its growing clientele. The new section is bright, courtesy of the large windows, but the furnishings maintain consistency throughout the whole cafe. To go along with its newly expanded interior, Sardi has also started displaying and selling artwork from a former staff member, Hayley June Walker from Wet Paint Fine Arts....

16:01 / Cafe / Food / Hawthorn / Sardi
19 May

Cafe AMBA is a Chapel Street newbie, opening in January this year. The snazzy interior is full of exposed brick and pale timbers, and the cafe also boasts a courtyard area and upstairs function space. [caption id="attachment_12351" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Mork Hot Chocolate - Original Dark 70% ($4)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_12352" align="aligncenter" width="534"] Aeropress Small Batch ($6) - Gigante, Guila - Colombia from Fernando Wisaquillo[/caption] Hot drinks are made using Mork Chocolate, Seven Seeds, Small Batch Coffee and Prana Chai. We try a delicious Mork dark hot chocolate, and an Aeropress coffee from...

14:54 / Cafe / Cafe AMBA / Food / South Yarra
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