fourth chapter

i've always seen a line here so avoided going for a long time, but on saturday i did my sleep-in-late, eat-breakfast-late trick and it worked! got a table immediately at around midday. of course i was always going to get the raspberry and coconutpancakesand they were awesome. fluffy and full of raspberries. sweet but not too sweet. my friend had a nourish bowl and it was bright and healthy looking but had nothing on my pancakes. will definitely go again.

absolutely wonderful venue! it was very, very packed over the weekend but we were seated quickly, the staff were very nice and prompt despite how busy they were and the food arrived in a reasonable amount of time. 

the raspberrypancakesare an enormous serve and honestly some of the fluffiest hotcakes we've had in melbourne! the coyo is fantastic too.

the waffles again, were delicious, great texture and the sauce was as tasty as it was colourful!

red velvet latte was nice, just needed a bit of extra sugar as it's a little bland on its own. but overall, we loved our brunch and will definitely be back, there were plenty of other dishes on the menu we wanted to try!

lunch at fourth chapter melbourne (last month) consist of following dishes....

▪ latest food sensation "acai bowl" which is made with coyo berries ( used as frozen smoothy), coconut wafers, granola, strawberries and peanut butter. healthy and power packed.

▪raspberry & coconutpancakeswith vanilla meringue, raspberries & coconut ice cream. one of the most fluffypancakesi've ever seen.

▪classic double cheese burger in traditional style. made perfect with age old recipe... no deviation and well made.

▪sweet potato fries... probably for that feel healthy & guilt free after feel

i have mostly experienced that restaurants owned by chefs serve better food and their passion reeks in everything from food to ambiance to service. it's a must visit place. do opt for outdoor seating if available.

i love the ambience here!! we got a table outside and even though it was quite chilly, it was still super friendly, and warming.
we ordered five dishes to share between the four of us. this statics of every dish was five out of 5. thepancakeswere soft and spongy, with the right amount of syrup, but the best part was the coconut icecream on top!!!
i ordered the nourish bowl, which was super filling and had the right amount of each type of vegetable, and delicious falafels!!!
highly recommend this place, will definitely be back and try and sit inside instead.

fourth chapter had been so highly recommended to me for a while and i am so glad i got around to visiting it. i am however upset that it took me so long to do so!!! a gorgeous cafe in a beautiful area. we opted for the outside area, which had the perfect amount of sunshine and was surrounded by gorgeous greenery. we ordered the raspberry and coconut vegan pancakes, nourish bowl, roast pumpkin salad and a peanut butter cup smoothie. i also had a chai latte.

firstly, let me emphasise that the delicious, fluffy and sweetpancakesthat arrived at my table are also completely vegan!!! the flavours were absolutely made for each other and they are cooked to absolute perfection. the nourish bowl & roast pumpkin salad were the perfect dishes for someone who loves some greens and veggies for breakfast. the serving sizes were huge and they were full of flavour. lastly, both of the drinks i had were great. the chai was delicious but oh my the smoothie!!! i am a huge peanut butter fan but i find some cafes do it too bitter or too sweet. well they got it just right here!

the staff were amazing. incredibly attentive and friendly.

thank you!

i ate at fourth chapter on a sunny saturday morning with two friends. despite saturday being an understandably busy period for cafes, the staff were so attentive and we didn’t wait very long for food either.
atmosphere: i love the big grey door at fourth, it sets the tone for the whole café and is very welcoming. we sat in the lovely outdoor area which feels like a garden oasis in the hustle and bustle of prahran.
food: i had the roast pumpkin salad with sesame kale, almonds, avocado, edamame, miso dressing and a poached egg. a highlight for me was the pumpkin to salad ratio, there was a great serving of pumpkin that nicely matched with the fragrant salad. my friends ate the nourish bowl and vegan raspberry and coconutpancakeswhich were both hits too. we also tucked into a chocolate peanut butter smoothie too which was delightful. it tasted like choc banana nice cream 🍌
service: wonderful service, the staff were so attentive despite being very busy.
one of my melbourne favourites ❤️

i was in the area doing errands and thought i'd pop into fourth chapter cafe for a late lunch.

🔆location🔆

fourth chapter cafe is situated on high street near the corner of williams street next to victoria gardens. as it was a nice day, i had a nice stroll after lunch to the garden.

the cafe itself is not very noticeable as it blends in with the local residential buildings. when you see a big white heritage looking door with large glass window panels on both sides, you know you've arrived at fourth chapter.

the cafe is polished floor boards, wooden tables with white chairs. there are green fern type plants overhanging the ceiling. it is a nice relaxing modern cafe. there is a small court yard at the back, which is great to sit when its a nice day.

at the end of the counter, there is a glassed area with display variety of cakes and muffins. they even sell doggie biscuits - cute!

🔆service🔆

the service here was a bit of a hit and miss.  the blonde hair young waitress that took my order was very lovely, but the others were rather cold and service was not friendly.

it was a really nice day, and as it was mid-week, around 1.30pm, there were only about 4 tables occupied inside. however, i wasn't even offered to sit outside. i actually would have liked to sit outside in the cute little court yard area, but never mind.

🔆menu/price🔆

raspberry and coconut pancakes, $22.50
(with vanilla meringue, raspberries and coconut ice cream)

red velvet latte, $5.50

🔆verdict🔆

when i got served the red velvet latte, it looked quite brown and i wasnt sure if it was even my drink. i asked the waitress and she said that it is the drink i ordered. i took a sip and it tasted burnt, as i had never had red velvet latte, i wasnt sure what to expect. i drank some water first and then tried the drink again. the second time i knew for sure that the latte was definitely burnt. i was beyond disbelief how a drink can be made so wrong. i flagged the waitress and told her the issue. and she asked if i wanted another one and i said yes, i cant drink this, its really burnt. she took it back to the barista.  there was no apology or anything, even when a different waitress ( female with dark long hair) served the newly made red velvet latte to me, again no apology. this latte looked way better and i new straight away that it was made properly.  the waitress with the blonde hair that originally took away the burnt latte walked past and i told her with a smile that this newly made r.v. latte was much better and she said "that's good". 

i was very much looking forward to eating my pancakes, it looked soo pretty on the plate.  i loved the coconut ice cream which i could tell had been frozen hard so it would maintain its shape whilst on the warm pancake. the coconut flavour in the ice cream had good texture and was delicious.  the 3 stacked pancake looked soo big. the first 2pancakeswere very light airy and fluffy which was really good.  however i could not eat the 3rd (bottom) pancake has it was quite dense and by that stage there was not enough raspeberry sauce on the plate to even mix with the pancake to even try to finish it.  i enjoyed the dried coconut flakes and fresh pieces of raspberries. inside the pancake there were some bits of raspberries inside which made it more enjoyable to eat. however one of thepancakesdidn't have any raspberries. there were some inconsistencies. overall, it was an okay dish.

i would rate this place an 20/10 if i could! amazing hospitality & even more incredible food! buzzing vibes on the weekend - a popular destination in the trendy part of prahran!

we ordered an array of dishes including;
- apple crumble
- raspberry & coconut veganpancakes
- sweet potato chips
- nourish bowl; cauliflower falafels, pickled cabbage, pesto chickpeas, golden carrots, heirloom tomatoes, edamame, spinach, brown rice, quinoa & coconut tzatiki

drinks included;
cappuccino
almond cap
both beautiful, strong & full bodied

peanut butter cup (omg this was heaven through a straw)
almond milk, peanut butter, vanilla plant based protein, chia, banana, maple // v / gf / df

and last but certainly not least - we finished off our mammoth feast with a glass of brown brothers king valley prosecco!

i’m already dreaming about my next visit! i can’t wait to taste my way through the rest of their menu 🤤🤤🤤❤️❤️❤️
thank you to everyone who made our visit so memorable!

we had visited fourth chapter for brunch and we had ordered a feast!

we ordered the raspberry granola, raspberry and coconut pancakes, sweet potato and ricotta waffles, nourish bowl, southern fried chicken bao, sweet potato fries and cauliflower fries!

the best part of this was everything was special and distinct in their own way! the raspberry granola had a yummy panna cotta and the granola that went with it was not overly sweet but just right! the raspberry and coconutpancakeswere thick and sweet! the waffles were savory but had a nice kick to it! the nourish bowl and southern fried chicken bao were filled with yummy nutrients!

overall we had a wonderful time at fourth chapter and would love to visit again!

fourth chapter never fails to deliver when it comes to delectable dishes and fast table service.

this cafe is very busy during the weekend, so i would recommend visiting during the week to avoid long queues. there are numerous table seating options. preferably i like the outside courtyard or the long wooden bench by the front door. they are both great options for foodies who want great natural lighting in their food shots. 

the menu range is quite extensive from mango matcha bowl to southern-fried chicken baos. 
a personal favourite dish of mine is the raspberry & coconutpancakes🥞 w vanilla meringue, raspberries & coconut ice cream (v|df). thepancakesthemselves are light and fluffy in texture. the coconut and raspberry combination works harmoniously to create a mouth-watering masterpiece.  

a special mention also goes to the sweet potato fries w sriracha aioli & lime.

looking forward to my next visit.

really enjoyed our visit today, the highlight being the raspberry and coconut pancakes! fluffy and crispy. the waypancakesshould be ☺️ they’ve also got really unique options like the red velvet latte! love the creativity 😍

was recommended by a friend to try this brunch place out. staff were very friendly, which automatically gave good vibes. we ordered a sweet and savoury dish to try each and a blood orange mimosa. thepancakeswere definitely, well probably, one of the bestpancakesi’ve had, to date. they were nice and fluffy, with the slight sourness of raspberries to cut through the sweetness of the coconut ice-cream - the ice-cream which, i surprisingly thoroughly enjoyed, as i tend to stay away from coconuts when it comes to desserts. the savoury dish, which i have forgotten the name of, was your mediocre brunch dish. that, i would say is a minor downside to this place, along with the slightly expensive price point, but i still would come back for sure. especially knowing that the deliciouspancakeswere vegan!

what an amazing cafe! the food was so fresh and delicious. we are not dessert breakfast lovers but thepancakeswere so good we are going back for them! lovely staff and great coffee!

fourth chapter is a gorgeous venue!

the food is also gorgeous, and delicious !

i tried the dragonfruit smoothie - yum! the nourish bowl - so vibrant and tasty! the sweet potato fries - delish! and the veganpancakes- amazing!! all the food was beautiful and tasty 😋

i would def recommend the vegan pancakes.. wow! definitely share them with a friend or two!

with an amazing array of cafes in this part of town, you really have to be doing something exceptional to stand out from the crowd. fourth chapter in prahran does this with ease. from the moment you walk through the huge white door, you are in for a real treat. fourth chapter has managed to get all the elements right... cool ambience, excellent staff and an outstanding menu, so dining here is always a pleasure!!

we were lucky to visit recently on a gorgeous melbourne day, and unfortunately just missed out on one of the coveted spots in the lovely courtyard; but we still managed to nab a great table inside. the cafe is so light and airy that it's almost like being outside anyway. we started out with perfect coffee and the most delicious smoothie... so decadent that it was hard to believe it's healthy!!

it was difficult to choose from one of the best cafe menus in melbourne, but we finally settled on the eggs benny and the famous raspberry pancakes. the eggs benny are some of the best i've had, with perfect waffles that are light, fluffy but still crispy. everything on this dish is perfectly balanced and it's as pretty as it is delicious!!

we saved thepancakesfor last, and as hard as we tried, we couldn't finish this massive stack of deliciousness!! you will not go hungry with this dish. thepancakesthemselves are simply divine... thick and fluffy, and beautifully presented. add in the raspberry coulis, meringue, berries, syrup and coconut icecream and this is heaven on a plate. not overly sweet, the sharpness of the berry coulis adds balance to all the sweeter elements, making each bite irresistible.

fourth chapter is one of those cafes that has a constant line at the door and after our most recent visit it's easy to see why. we have never been disappointed with either the service or the food, and it is the type of place that is most definitely worth the wait!!