bendigo corner store cafe

do you even service?. have never had such odd service before in my life. arrived without even a friendly welcome but instead a sour look and a quick 'we probably can't find you anything'. then when we did manage to get a table, we needed an extra seat, so when i asked the waitress she told me that all the other chairs are for other people and that i couldn't have one. umm is it just me or is it common sense to find something for your customer to sit on? i even went as far as to ask for a milk crate in to lounge on which she replied 'no my manager won't do that either'. thankfully a lady nearby was kind enough to give me her seat. was i supposed to squat the entire time? our food was brought out at different times and some of my friends had even finished their breakfast before my other friend even got a glimpse of hers. the girl that processed our order at the end was really lovely and the food was nice. anyway, i do hope the cafe does learn to seat their guests in future and not refuse them a chair.

great local store which supports local businesses. beetroot and quinoa burger was great. a nice place to visit for out of towners. friendly staff and generous chip serving.

lunched there recently. food was fresh and inviting. had jerusalem artichoke soup (special). was full of flavour & texture. service great. ambience warm & friendly.

couldn't flaw this place.table service from polite and friendly staff.the atmosphere was warm and inviting,and especially pleasant outside in the beautiful bendigo sunshine.

the "special" pulled pork roll was nothing nothing short of phenomenal!!! delicious,affordable and adventurous.-i'm not one to like bbq sauce but this was incredible! flavorsome to the very last bite and those onion rings were to die for!well worth the trip

we came on a friday for lunch. warm and friendly staff. we built our own breakfasts, would recommend this option as it is really reasonably priced! the food was hearty and delicious, couldn’t fault it. all round a great experience!

this place had the worst service. we placed the order and only one meal came out. 30 mins later we asked where the rest of our order was and we were told it hadn’t been put in yet. there was no apology for this oversight and when i complained to the waitress she was very dismissive. go to percy percy! better food and far better service! i won’t be coming here again. i like my eggs without an attitude 😒

popped in here after enjoying the tudors to windsors exhibition at the bendigo art gallery. just the spot for a light late lunch. the coffee was good and the toasted sandwiches delicious. i’ll have to revisit next time i’m in bendigo.

delightful little brunch place on the outskirts of bendigo city. came here for a day trip and decided to drop in, with no regrets. lovely service, great atmosphere and good food. we ordered the cornerstore breakfast which came with eggs my way (scrambled), tomatoes and tomato relish with beans, bacon, sausages and a potato croquette. although the croquette wasn't crispy, i thoroughly enjoyed the rest of the dish. there was not a tonne of flavours, but that suited me fine. we also ordered the taco bowl which was a daily special, and it came with normal and wild rice, guac and pulled pork. again, the flavours were very subtle, but we quite liked it. couldn't find fault with our cappuccino and chai latte as well, so i would definitely come back the next time i'm in town.

a lovely corner store serving brunch and lunch meals. the atmosphere is quite chill, food was average. we ordered the corner store brekky. the potato croquette was disappointing as it was chunky and didn't have any crunch. the poached eggs were slightly overcooked and the overall dish lacked in flavour. the tomato relish was good and the sourdough was crunchy and chewy.

lovely cafe decor especially outside in the sun.
the food was average, the chips were meant to be cooked 3 times however they were not crunchy. the fritters were bland. i wouldve rated a 3-3.5.
further point off for service, the sandwich came out & after approx 10+min the fritters had not arrived, we went in to ask and they had forgotten to place them with the order, there were only two of us at the table so unclear how this can happen & also why didnt the wait staff ask when they delivered one meal & saw us waiting. they were able to make the fritters quickly but not overly apologetic.

great food , great coffe and always great when the staff know what yoi want before you order . everything was amazing like always , cant wait for my next visit 😁

i found the coffee too acidic, and the food below average. i paid $16 for the porridge which had about 1/4 cup of very fine/small grain (quinoa it looked like) 3 tiny apple wedges, 4 blueberries and 4 raspberries. it’s an absolute joke for the price, in melbourne i pay the same but have a full bowl of hearty breakfast. this entire meal could have fit in a 1/2 cup. my friends scrambled eggs had water at the base of the bowl, she complained about having to “drain” them. my other friend didn’t enjoy his meal vegetarian meal. the only person who said it was alright had a burger (but soggy chips!) fair to say i was left pretty hungry upon leaving but not wanting to spend anymore money there. we didn’t complain because we didn’t want to get into anything. the locals i was with said something about this place going downhill, i would have to agree (i used to go there a few years back).

easy parking. good service. good food. good coffee. however on returning 2 mins. later to retrieve our dogs water bottle, the owner denied having seen it. i insisted that it was only partly used & required it for our dog. he reluctantly retrieved the now empty bottle from the bin & even more reluctantly filled it with 'hot' water. thankx, 'not so dog friendly' otherwise good cafe experience.

the service was pretty good and good came relatively quickly, however the toast was bit crisp and the eggs (scrambled) were a bit running. highly recommend the hash browns with salsa

most of the other cafes were closed for the public holiday so thought i'd give this place a try. food wasn't bad though not a lot of variety and pricey for what you get. coffee was daylight robbery- $4.50 for a watery espresso that tasted worse than the hospital coffee down the road. did a double take when the fellow at the cashier put that one through but was assured that yes they did think their coffee was worth the amount charged. if you want a proper coffee head to percy & percy or old green bean