humble rays

staff were quick, efficient and polite. they got us seated quickly, and attentive to get our order soon after.

i had the matcha latte which was silky and not too sweet, and balanced with the bitterness of matcha.

i also ordered the crabmeatscramble. i enjoyed the scrambled eggs on croissant with the hints of chilli. however, i couldn't really see the crabmeator taste much of it. overall, still an enjoyable dish.

i would still be interested to try the other dishes.

humble rays is one of best brunch spots in melbourne. come here early as the line outside can get pretty long after 11am on weekends. would highly recommend dining inside the gorgeous glow of eggshell blue and mint for the full experience. some of my personal favourites are french toast forever, belly dancing, crabmeatscramble and egg benny. portion sizes here reflects chef tinee's goal in making sure everyone leaves well fed and very well priced considering the quality. hats off to the recruiter for always seem to be hiring quality staffs that served us with a smile no matter how busy it gets here.

this is the only photo i have because we were so hungry lol we ordered belly dancing, crabmeatscramble, pulled beef burger and monkey business for dessert. huge servings!

this amazing brunch lights up the rainy saturday. i ordered the crabmeatscramble and my friend had the pulled beef burger. i have to say both of them were so good! the red pepper and the sauce by the side were perfect for chilli lovers. the serving was generous, but i had finished it lol. definitely will be back again!

delicious options with a japanese/asian twist to some of the breakfast/brunch items and fantastic coffee. i had the crabmeatscramble - delicious and generous in serving - possibly enough for two. definitely be prepared to queue up for a table during brunch/lunch hour.

i keep coming back here for the crabmeatscrambled eggs. i've also tried a few of the other dishes such as pork belly and the food is consistently delicious so i can understand why there are always queues out the door. don't let that deter you though the food and drinks are well worth the wait!!! coffee is excellent :)

this place is easily one of the most delightful brunch places in melbourne. there might be a bit of a wait to get in but it is totally worth it. some of the highlights are the crabmeatscramble, pulled pork benny and the skookie, which are delicious and extremely creative. their matcha is also top quality and very authentic. the service is also excellent especially in comparison to many of the other places in melbourne. highly recommend!

went there for the first time to see the hype and wow i was not disappointed.
the overall quality was so consistent with all the meals we ordered.
the crab omelette was probably my favourite dish along with the mushroom pasta. the egg for the crab omelette was so fluffy and when matched with the flaky croissant and the spicy mayo the flavours worked so well together!
the mushroom pasta wasn’t overpowered with mushrooms either which made it super enjoyable and was delicious!
only thing i would say was the crispy pork or the “egg benny” was not up to expectations as the portion of the plate was really minimal and most of themeatcontained fat, nor was it really that crispy at all.

had a fantastic experience with humblerays today! highly recommended! we ordered crabmeatscramble, salmon super salad , was awesome! love this place!

went today and ordered the crabmeatscrambled over croissant with my boyfriend ordering the same plus a poached egg. they ran out of croissants and replaced it with sourdough instand. it took over 30 mins for the food to come (its tuesday at 2.30pm it wasnt busy. and the couple before us ate and left before we even got our coffees) and it was lukewarm and my partner said his poached egg was cold like it was sitting on the bench for ages. disappointing.

one of the best brunch place in melbourne!!!
i’ve brought family and friends here many times, recommend to friends who were visiting melbourne and every single one of them loved their duck congee and crabmeatscramble!

my top favorites from humble rays:
- duck congee
- crabmeatscramble
- thai milk tea bingsu

their food quality is superb, very consistent and delicious. i can never get sick of brunching here even though i always order the 3 same things!😂 great selection of drinks- my friends and my dad loooove their coffee, but i’m not really a coffee drinker (i know its illegal not to be in melb😭) but hey their hojicha / thai milk tea is really good too! service here is great even though cafe is very busy.

one thing though, they always have a massive queue and i don’t think they take bookings, so get there real early!!!

always packed and a lovely brunch spot 😍 for family and friends. crabmeat🦀 scramble is a must try :) as it is one of our family favorites! panna cotta granola 🥞 is beautiful and aesthetic for the instagram feed, wagyu beef burger 🍔 was very filling and the sauce accompanying it was tasty. we also love their skookie desserts and soda pops 🍹 as they are very refreshing after a hot day under the sun. the portion sizes are great and staff are so friendly and nice!

the waiting list is very nicely done as they take down names, numbers and table numbers 📝 with less than 15-20 minutes wait time. staff were professional and skilled in entertaining the customers even on a busy day 👏🏼

cute latte art. my friend was surprised with the large portion of fattymeatin her egg benny. it was delicious though. loved my crab meat! the sauce was absolutely devine. gotta try the juices, a plus!

humble rays truly is one of those gems tucked away amongst the high rise buildings leading up along bouverie street.
the newly renovated cafe enhances the great ambience they’ve built for more than 3 years.
the menu still excites, tantalises your taste buds and is truly eye candy (especially the french toast), a long time favourite for many.
the fresh summer spin on the salmon super salad, the panna cotta with fresh seasonal fruits, and the crabmeatscramble takes you on a great journey over brunch with st ali coffee.
consistency, quality, great food and service is why it’s highly recommended to experience why humble rays continue to lead the cafe culture and scene in melbourne.

my rating: 3.5

i believe this cafe is over-hyped. i found the food to be rather average, really nothing special to rave about. service was friendly and atmosphere somewhat good.

why are there always long queue outside the cafe? it seems to be quite popular amongst the asian community due to the owner/chef being thai and the menu is modern fusion.

🔆location🔆

humble rays cafe is situated on corner of bouverie street and queensberry street. it is about 6 minutes walk from queen victoria market.

the cafe is quite spacious with a green and white interior colour theme palette.

🔆service🔆

whilst waiting for my friend to arrive, i ordered a matcha latte. but for some reason it took a very long time to arrive. the family that sat down next to me after i had ordered my drink, received their drinks first.  it turned out that the young waitress accidently gave my order to their table first. 

overall staff was friendly and they were able to accommodate my request in removing chilli from my meal due to my allergy.

🔆menu🔆

crabmeatscramble, $21.00
(crabmeatscramble eggs, asian herbs, fried shallot, sriracha mayo, red chilli, chilli oil served with croissant)

chicken hot sauce, $16.50
(korean hot sauce marinated chicken, sweet pickled root vegetables, black sesame mayo, fried shallots, cabbage & coriander, leek slaw on black charcoal bun)

match latte, $5.00
fresh squeezed orange juice, $7.50

🔆verdict🔆
i ordered the crabmeatscramble and requested without chilli and they were able to accommodate it and i had specifically requested to have the scrambled eggs on the side of the plate and not inside the croissant to avoid it being soggy. i was excited to try it because its one of humble ray's specialty dishes. however it fell short of my expectations.  the croissant was unfortunately not fresh, crunchy or buttery it was quite soft and biting into it it lacked texture.
the amount of eggs was very generous but flavourless.