Blahnik Cafe - Melbourne

Great portion size! <br/ <br/ You have a choice of a big piece of meat plus 2 sides (either unhealthy or healthy).<br/ <br/ The Asian slaw is really good and the mustard chicken as well. You can actually divide this into two portions for 2 lunches when you're at work.

Very solid and enjoyable lunch here. $14.50 for a meat (I had meatballs) and two sides is excellent value. The serving sizes were very generous and I enjoyed my lunch here a lot.

We popped in here for a quick weekday breakfast before work. Blahnik Cafe is located down Enterprise Place which is an area I've only just started exploring. It was quite welcoming but furniture a little dated. I was visiting with someone of an allergen avoidance diet so she had a lot of questions around gluten and dairy which staff were able to answer with confidence. The staff member was very knowledgeable about ingredients in all the dishes and helped steer us in the right direction.<br/ <br/ I lashed out on the calories today and had Croque Monsieur with thick egg dipped pan fried bread, ham, cheese and mustard. It was delicious. My allergen friend ordered poached egg and salmon on gluten free breads and a decaf coffee. No complaints about this dish either and apparently the decaf was damn fine her words). My coffee was effortless to drink pleasant without the need to shot up. <br/ <br/ A great little find with friendly staff and quick service.

It wasn’t until I caught a glance at the plates of diners and saw roast meats with veggie sides that I decided to step in. I have been skipping this cafe every time after seeing their breakfast menu ends at 11am and what followed for lunch was only burgers and sandwiches. Many customers were just crowding around the counter, so I had to make sure I made eye contact and spoke up when an available staff asked if anyone was waiting. Their Ready to go Lunch Menu starts at $12.00 and includes 2 sides (salads, veggies, potatoes, rice or chips) with a main (roast lamb/pork/beef, pasta/chicken breast/chicken steak/fish of the day, lasagne, thai chicken pattie, tuna pattie).

This is my favorite café in the CBD without a doubt. I have been a regular for years and have never experienced any inconsistency in the quality of their coffee. The long black, which can be difficult to get right, is always perfect. The staff is amazing and very friendly, and I always rate their coffees as 10/10. The only downside is that I wish they were open on weekends too.