cumulus inc.

i initially thought the cafe was upstairs and later found out after going up it was the bar.. haha! the cafe by day and restaurant by night had an open floor with all the tables in the middle. plain and simple vibe. it was quite busy when we arrived. waitress that served us was quite nice. i had the shaksouka which was baked eggs with roasted peppers and shanklish… no idea what that is but the the dish pretty much tasted like eggs, tomato and cheese. melbourne love their baked eggs. i think the dish was ok. wouldn’t say it was the best egg dish that i ever had. caution – the pan is freaking hot! i burnt my arm accidentally leaning on it.😦 i also had a coffee – now… i am not a coffee drinker nor do i critique coffee but man when i drank it was so smooth and … nice… all i can say is that it was good! and last but not least i ordered a canele which was a burnt caramel mini muffin dessert. really good! must order if you can… sticky and chewy caramel coating around the small looking muffin and moist in the inside. just perfect.

came here for dinner after seeing good reviews but was severely disappointed to the point that we wanted to leave after our second entree. waited 30 mins for our first, the oysters, which was a red flag but we waved it off, thinking it was just a busy period. after waiting 30 mins for our second one, without being given updates nor invited to sit at a proper table (we were first placed at the bar due to limited seating) we were ready to cancel our orders and go. never have i ever been at a restaurant and have to wait so long for our meals without any update or apology from the kitchen. my partner and i expressed our dismay (and hunger) and waitstaff gave us a petty justification, reasoning that the timing was "purposely spaced out so that the flavours wouldn't get mixed up". pathetic- i didn't even remember what the previous dish was let alone remember the flavour of it. food was okay which is why it gets 3 stars but hospitality and customer service was definitely sub par and will not be recommending this establishment to my friends. only come here if you're not hungry and have (plenty) time to spare.

just recently found out that cumulus inc does breakfasts so i decided to pop by and give it a go. there wasn't a lot of options. they serve lune croissants but apparently they tend to sell out before 10am!

marinated mushrooms, black barley, zucchini and a poached egg

i liked how simple yet complex this dish was. the mushrooms were perfectly seasoned and there was just a lovely play of textures that came through with the crunch of the barley, the chewiness of the mushroom and the runny poached egg. a really light and refreshing way to start the day.

jaffle
my friend got the special jaffle of the day and i tried a bit of it. very cheesy and savoury.

second visit, outstanding. exceptional service, taking time with the food and not rushing you. great waiter service. the butter beans, the cauliflower and the daily special - flounder fish were all top notch. very impressed once again.

awesome food!! they suggested us to try zucchini flower battered and anchovies on it it was too quick to swallow just melting in the mouth and all dish well presented also well balances if i go back to melbourne and have enough budget, i will definitely go back

a group of us went there for brunch on anzac day.
while it took a while for us to be seated it was ok since there were 5 of us.
four of us got the shakshuka whilst another had the crumpets.
whilst the food was good, average, it was inconsistent with the amount per person. one person asked for extra toast and spreads to be ordered which were were told no as the kitchen was shutting down to set for lunch. im not exactly sure what they need to do as the jars of spreads were right behind us and bread sitting there.
while i was eating there was a stone in my meal. i found it when i tried to chew my food. i told the waitress this who informed me that the manager would come oit... im still waiting for them to "come out to see" me.
we ordered the chefs board which for the price was dismally disappointing.
there are so many better places in melbourne; dont waste your time or money here!

it was a busy morning but we got a table straight away. and because my friend had a pram, they gave us the table next to the entrance for 4 seaters. we love the friendly service and appreciated. croissant with jam were delicious and i love my waffle! the seasoning of it was fantastic. have to go back for sure.

first of all, i'm not a fan of waffles with savoury toppings after eating a few failed attempts of fried chicken and waffles in other cafes. but today i decided to take a risk and ordered the smoked ocean trout with waffles and it was amazing! my friend had her granola and it was such good produce! only thing would be i find the flat white a bit more milky for my liking,as in the coffee taste was a bit weak, though i think that's just a matter of preference. overall, i love this place, good amount of lighting and super friendly service!

good.

cumulus, oh cumulus. located in the cbd, it has to be on your melbourne to do list (if you have that extra buck to spare, but i kid you not.. it will be worth it).

they have taken brunch to a whole different level; the creativity and taste of each dish is unique and spot on.

had the tuna tartare, cauliflower, brussel sprouts and foie gras. one explosion of flavour after another!

overall, this place not only gave me food but a reconciliation with brussel sprouts. thank you for that cumulus.

disclaimer: came here a while ago, double check if everything is still on the menu.

an excellent menu and a very well run restaurant. the tuna tartare in particular is fantastic - worth trying even for people who aren't fans of seafood. one of melbourne's best restaurants.

this review is about my overall experience at cumulus inc. i was dining alone and so chose to sit at the bar overlooking into the kitchen. in my opinion, this was the best seat in the house! it was a very organised and professional kitchen, all the chefs were passionate about their cooking and prepared each dish with care. tv chefs always say "taste, taste, taste as you're cooking" - and the chefs at cumulus inc were doing exactly that! the waiters also knew the menu well. i was recommended to have some half serves to make up my meal. i chose the special of the day for my starter: smoked mackerel on brioche toast, topped with fish roe and pickled onions - beatifully presented and tasted fab, although it was a little too salty for my liking. my 2nd dish was the smoked brisket charcuterie, which came with thinly sliced pickled mooli and a horseradish aioli - the mooli balanced well with the salty brisket and the horseradish gave the dish that extra kick. i then had the ricotta dumplings with pumpkin puree, thinly sliced pumpkin, fried sage, toasted pine nuts and some dried raisins - the sweetness from the raisins and pumpkin, mixed with the slight saltiness from the ricotta and then the after taste of those toasted pine nuts were just amazing! by this point i was pretty full, but when i saw the salted caramel tart with prunes and creme fraiche on the dessert menu i just had to order it. i was not disappointed and i'm so glad i made space for it. the salted caramel was a set panna cotta type jelly consistency and the tart pastry was buttery. the prunes and creme fraiche acted like a buffer to balance out the richness from the tart and everything worked so well together. i also had the no.7 cocktail which was a grapefruit g&t mixed with asperol. extremely happy that i went out of my way to find this place and would recommend it!

theresa grindal con mouratidis
traditional european food made like mama makes. fresh baked breads, pickled octopus, salami, cured meats, mains where traditional dishes with a modern twist.

nice place & nice decor! but in term of good quality and taste, i don't think it's that....great! over rated food and over priced! ordered trout and baked eggs, wasn't amazed by the food, neither the coffee! baked egg came out pretty reasonable time within 20mins, but smoked trout took 1 hour to be served!!!! and it was dry! quite disappointing after long waiting!
同意楼下的 确实装逼的成分过多

this place is often popular for brunch and so it should be. i've been there a few times and often surprised by the tastes of the dishes. last time i had homemade crumpets, which are very different from the stored bought crumpets, really tasty. it is served with honey and ricotta cheese. the honey is rooftop honey from cbd.