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? ourfoodwas 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 thefoodwas nice. anyway, i do hope the cafe does learn to seat their guests in future and not refuse them a chair.

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

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! thefoodwas 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! betterfoodand far better service! i won’t be coming here again. i like my eggs without an attitude 😒

a lovely corner store serving brunch and lunch meals. the atmosphere is quite chill,foodwas 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.
thefoodwas 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.

greatfood, 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 thefoodbelow 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).

most of the other cafes were closed for the public holiday so thought i'd give this place a try.foodwasn'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

very busy place. and the staff aren't very accommodating. thefoodis great - but took almost an hour to actually arrive. could do with more than 2 umbrellas in the very hot back courtyard...not thrilled.

my partner and i visit here a bit.
staff are always friendly and the quality offoodis usually pretty good (have had a rather gristly steak sandwich which i am not game enough to try again).
the outside sitting area is great on a lazy sunday arvo.
pricey, but worth knowing that they source their produce responsibly.
must try the chicken burger.

we go here for lunch on the weekdays. the coffee is very good, and thefoodis pretty handy too. have had the steak sandwich a few times. the outdoor area is a highlight, indoors can get a bit loud at times. staff are usually pretty friendly

coffee is great.foodis always excellent and good sized portions. service is spot on and they do a great job a catering for kids. dining area out the back is great on a sunny day.

nice atmosphere, goodfoodbut incredibly rude staff with attitude. some politeness towards customers ensures return business.

regular visitor. i come here often on a sunday morning for a coffee. i find the coffee delicious and the staff very friendly. when i do orderfoodit has always been lovely. this morning i had one of the specials and it was just beautiful.