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bonbon and pumpkin
5 reviews on 1 places
Can’t believe I haven’t stopped in here before!
Have been inside before when Husik was here as a pop up at night, but not during the day until now .
It right on the tramline near Wayville on Goodwood Road, and it looked like a local hangout as I stepped through the door . It’s a little squishy but somehow they make the atmosphere work - and the hanging plants make it seem light and airy .
They take their coffee seriously here and the brew has its own separate menu . I ordered a seasonal pourover from Columbia and it had a lovely watermelon aroma - it was clean and very easily drinkable .
I also ordered the Calabaza Tostada , and opted for a gluten free salad . There are nine options which you can either have on panini , sourdough , a gluten free bagel or salad , or a loaded croissant - a little like choosing bread at Subway but so much better . And the fillings were well thought out and so delicious. There are loads of plant based options here .
My salad was divine and the flavours married so well together- and the sweet soy aioli was on another level . I was told they make the sauces in house , so they are a clever creative bunch !
Also had the good fortune coming in on their birthday and got a small almond latte for $2 , to which I couldn’t resist adding a gluten free lemon raspberry cookie - it was a chewy type and had a wonderful citrus flavour. Their sweet treats comes for a place in Lobethal called Clara’s cakes - and they are all vegan and beautifully made.
Defiantly a go to spot if you’re in the area .
Have been inside before when Husik was here as a pop up at night, but not during the day until now .
It right on the tramline near Wayville on Goodwood Road, and it looked like a local hangout as I stepped through the door . It’s a little squishy but somehow they make the atmosphere work - and the hanging plants make it seem light and airy .
They take their coffee seriously here and the brew has its own separate menu . I ordered a seasonal pourover from Columbia and it had a lovely watermelon aroma - it was clean and very easily drinkable .
I also ordered the Calabaza Tostada , and opted for a gluten free salad . There are nine options which you can either have on panini , sourdough , a gluten free bagel or salad , or a loaded croissant - a little like choosing bread at Subway but so much better . And the fillings were well thought out and so delicious. There are loads of plant based options here .
My salad was divine and the flavours married so well together- and the sweet soy aioli was on another level . I was told they make the sauces in house , so they are a clever creative bunch !
Also had the good fortune coming in on their birthday and got a small almond latte for $2 , to which I couldn’t resist adding a gluten free lemon raspberry cookie - it was a chewy type and had a wonderful citrus flavour. Their sweet treats comes for a place in Lobethal called Clara’s cakes - and they are all vegan and beautifully made.
Defiantly a go to spot if you’re in the area .
I really enjoyed my experience here - it’s definitely a meeting place . The atmosphere is quite lively , and it’s situated down a small laneway right near the Central Market .
There is indoor and outdoor seating , and they also sell some condiments and specialised food items , as well as a selection of cookbooks, and some hot chocolate powder from Morks, which is a specialised well known chocolate shop in Melbourne .
Market street cafe also have their own little bakery , which means fresh in house bread .
Their coffee of choice was D’Angelo , which is a local coffee roaster , with a deep chocolaty taste. I had an iced almond latte and enjoyed this brew .
Gluten free options are not particularly wide , but I did have a Reuben sandwich with a twist , ( with kimchi and gochujang mayo ) and was pleasantly surprised by the gluten free bread , which was thick and seeded - delicious.
Worth a visit, especially if you visit the Central Market.
There is indoor and outdoor seating , and they also sell some condiments and specialised food items , as well as a selection of cookbooks, and some hot chocolate powder from Morks, which is a specialised well known chocolate shop in Melbourne .
Market street cafe also have their own little bakery , which means fresh in house bread .
Their coffee of choice was D’Angelo , which is a local coffee roaster , with a deep chocolaty taste. I had an iced almond latte and enjoyed this brew .
Gluten free options are not particularly wide , but I did have a Reuben sandwich with a twist , ( with kimchi and gochujang mayo ) and was pleasantly surprised by the gluten free bread , which was thick and seeded - delicious.
Worth a visit, especially if you visit the Central Market.
Just wanted a quick coffee ☕️ on the way to catching a train .
The cafe looked very inviting lots of greenery which always helps . Seemed to be quite popular with the local business crowd - saw several people having meetings . It is bright and airy with a lot of room .
Service was quick and friendly- there were several people on the registers , and the coffee are out promptly and milk was done well .
Coffee was also good - it was by local coffee roasters Uptown , and it was one of my favorite types “ “ heavy bodied and smooth with chocolate and caramel notes “ .
Also got a baked cheesecake with raspberries and white chocolate, which was light and fluffy and bursting with flavour- with a soufflé like texture .
This cafe also had a lot of gluten-free options so looking forward wrong back and trying some .
The cafe looked very inviting lots of greenery which always helps . Seemed to be quite popular with the local business crowd - saw several people having meetings . It is bright and airy with a lot of room .
Service was quick and friendly- there were several people on the registers , and the coffee are out promptly and milk was done well .
Coffee was also good - it was by local coffee roasters Uptown , and it was one of my favorite types “ “ heavy bodied and smooth with chocolate and caramel notes “ .
Also got a baked cheesecake with raspberries and white chocolate, which was light and fluffy and bursting with flavour- with a soufflé like texture .
This cafe also had a lot of gluten-free options so looking forward wrong back and trying some .
Lovely little coffee place nestled at the Currie Street end of Leigh Street.
It’s a narrow bit cosy space , with a fantastic wall mural down the end .
Caffeine was done well - the coffee was Vice Coffee and it was their own roasted blend . The drink was smooth and very drinkable .
I also ordered a breakfast bun on gluten free bread, which I enjoyed as a late breakfast.
What I really loved about this place was the service , the lovely person making my food took great pains to check if everything on my breakfast sandwich was gluten free, and made substitutes when they weren’t - I was absolutely blown away with the care that was taken !
Definitely recommend this place - would have given more than five stars for service if I could !
As an aside - was very impressed by the mural on the outside wall , tucked in with some outside seating. Great place to come sit and relax .
It’s a narrow bit cosy space , with a fantastic wall mural down the end .
Caffeine was done well - the coffee was Vice Coffee and it was their own roasted blend . The drink was smooth and very drinkable .
I also ordered a breakfast bun on gluten free bread, which I enjoyed as a late breakfast.
What I really loved about this place was the service , the lovely person making my food took great pains to check if everything on my breakfast sandwich was gluten free, and made substitutes when they weren’t - I was absolutely blown away with the care that was taken !
Definitely recommend this place - would have given more than five stars for service if I could !
As an aside - was very impressed by the mural on the outside wall , tucked in with some outside seating. Great place to come sit and relax .
Up a small narrow staircase at the east end of Rundle Street is the location of this peaceful little cafe .
It has lots of olde worlde charm and eclectic decor , and a wonderful relaxing atmosphere- and very pleasant background music . Speaking with the owner , apparently it’s only been open for about a year .
The menu is full of homemade vegetarian food with lots of gluten free options, as well as a surprising collection of teas , which they also sell in take home packets . You can have a pot at your table , and they smell divine
My friend had the shortcrust galette with the pesto roasted vegetables, with homemade pastry , which looked and smelled amazingly delicious, and I had the potato pancake with sauerkraut, which had a great contrast in flavour and was like a warm hug on a Winters day .
A gluten free scone and apple cake rounded off the meal with our tea .
We did spend at least an hour here , because it simply was too relaxing to leave , and my friend nearly fell asleep on the lounge in the corner .
Service is very friendly and it’s a place to go and escape the hustle and bustle of the city .
A true hidden treasure.
It has lots of olde worlde charm and eclectic decor , and a wonderful relaxing atmosphere- and very pleasant background music . Speaking with the owner , apparently it’s only been open for about a year .
The menu is full of homemade vegetarian food with lots of gluten free options, as well as a surprising collection of teas , which they also sell in take home packets . You can have a pot at your table , and they smell divine
My friend had the shortcrust galette with the pesto roasted vegetables, with homemade pastry , which looked and smelled amazingly delicious, and I had the potato pancake with sauerkraut, which had a great contrast in flavour and was like a warm hug on a Winters day .
A gluten free scone and apple cake rounded off the meal with our tea .
We did spend at least an hour here , because it simply was too relaxing to leave , and my friend nearly fell asleep on the lounge in the corner .
Service is very friendly and it’s a place to go and escape the hustle and bustle of the city .
A true hidden treasure.