Love the chicken soup but paying $3.50 for one slice of tiny gluten free bread (not gf by choice) is a little steep. Sometimes I’ve had two slices, sometimes one thick slice… sometimes grilled other times not - not consistent
The place looks lovely enough , however value for money, absolutely NOT
$75 each for 4 people , gluten free is an extra $4.00 each and you get 2 high tea tiers with 2 x savoury quiche, 2 very small pork something sliders and then another 2 raw salmon very small square sandwiches
Scones x 2 on each tier, this is apparently unlimited and yet when we asked for more we were told they have to make them as we are gluten free ??????
The extremely small dessertish somethings were also only 3 x styles and two of each ..
Value for money / zero and then we are politely asked to leave .
Don’t bother , there are so many planes that offer this service and your money could be well spent in other places
Fantastic cafe, delicious food, relaxing and cool ambience, and charming staff.
We came a bit late and the kitchen was closed, but the staff were very kind and accommodated us where they could, ensuring the experience was still great. They made sure to cook our gluten free meals for our coeliacs with care, so we felt very reassured. Awesome coffee too!
Had a not great experience at this cafe yesterday, which is a shame as I otherwise really love the place. Despite discussing my gluten intolerance I was given regular wheat toast (not what I had ordered) and only realised this after a couple of bites. The staff member who made the error was lovely and apologetic. When I went to settle up I paid for the meal as normal, which I didn’t think too much of it at the time, but in hindsight it occurred to me that expecting a customer to pay full price for a meal that has essentially compromised their health does not provide a strong incentive to return (nor does it give the appearance that food intolerances are taken seriously). If you are a gluten intolerant or coeliac person I would be extra-cautious when eating here.
Good brunch options - gluten free available! Amazing Bloody Mary’s. There was a 20-30min wait for table, as it’s very popular. the staff were lovely. The only draw back is they were understaffed so food took a little too long to come out and wasn’t hot enough by then, but they were aware and apologetic. Can’t be helped. Will definitely come back :)
One of my fav breakfast spots in Melbourne. I would cross the city in peak hour traffic for their gluten free, vegan avocado toast. Chai latte is always good too. Staff are lovely, ambiance is really cool.
Have never tried anything else and I couldn’t be happier. Will be back soon!!
Undisputedly my favourite place to eat in all of Melbourne. Great food, great drinks, amazing staff, great vibe, good music, friendly atmosphere. An authentic Chilean expericence; a home away from home. I remember when Neruda's first opened up a few doors down as a small cafe and ever since then I've only seen it grow and become the empire it is today. Not a week goes by where I don't go here at least a few times to have one of their perfect coffees or eat one of the tasty meals. For breakfast I'd recommend the Weon Sano. For brunch I would recommend either the empanadas or the green salad with mushrooms and papas fritas on the side with their delicious house made chilli sauce. And for lunch or dinner I would definitely recommend the Guiso. Let alone all the meat dishes looking good enough to eat even as a Vegetarian. All the desserts are amazing as well. The staff have always been so kind, welcoming and friendly with hearts of gold. They're also always really helpful as I'm vegetarian and gluten free and they have always been able to point me in the right direction of some amazing tasty food. This place has a very welcoming, family friendly vibe and I often take friends from out of town here, or who don't know the area, and all I hear are great things from them too. As a Brunswick boy born and bred I've seen Brunswick go through many changes but this place keeps it real like an old school Brunswick business with a down to earth, friendly, family vibe as well as a multi cultural demographic of people all enjoying it together. There is always good music being played from all different types of genres of South American music, not only on the stereo but also live which just adds to the great atmosphere of Neruda's. I would also recommend coming in for the Chilean Independence Day celebrations as it is always a fun party with live music and dancing. It is also great for a chill quiet morning drinking coffee, chatting with the community and playing card and board games. All together, I feel at home here and would recommend you come down and enjoy it too. Much love. Viva Neruda's! I love you all.
So happy to have found this vegan place. I had a lovely coffee and a take away gluten free savoury tart as well as a mushroom toastie. Delicious food and gorgeous atmosphere. Finally the music was great. Highly recommend.
It's always the first place I go when arriving in Melbourne to get my fix. Fresh and delicious, CHEAP, something for everyone even GLUTEN FREE choices which is unheard of at most bakeries as well as many vegan options. Busy busy but don't let that put you off, order is ready in no time. Make sure you try cheese pie and spinach triangle, argh missing them already 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Enjoyed the delicious gluten free Istra thick cut bacon for brunch. As a Coeliac, I have had great communication with the cafe and know that gf toast can be cooked separately, and fries are cooked in a deep fryer that doesn't have any gluten containing items cooked in it. Very reassuring for a person with Coeliac Disease. I enjoyed the coffee too.
Very fun place to go for Dutchies and non-Dutchies. Great food, good service. They sell some Dutch pantry staples as well (drop, hagelslag, kruidkoek…). There are gluten free options available. I’ve shared the Bitterballen and Kapsalon. Also enjoyed the Frikandel Speciaal and Patatje Oorlog.
They have a very good range of Belgian and Dutch beers. Last time I visited they had Delirium on tap. Non-alcoholic options available too.
Accommodating Gluten-Free