milkbar & co

4.1

now here’s something troubling. i can’t find any place in mount martha which is rated 4 or above on zomato. either the places aren’t trying enough, the critics are too tough or, most likely, it’s a bit of both. i do know it’s not good enough and something has to give.

milkbar & co is a 4.1 in my book. it is agreeably fitted out in the modern style. this is apparently the result of a recent renovation which has been thoughtfully and tastefully executed. the style is good but is in no sense overdone. it feels and is pleasant. it helps the mood too that good music was playing as well when we arrived.

the food was great. my beef brisket burrito was recommended by our server. this was a very sound recommendation because it’s a cracking dish. it’s a really good thoughtful brekkie brunch dish and one that’d be very at home st any of the well rated melbourne brunch cafes. i could barely fault it. it had just the right amount of good flavoursome meat. this was accompanied by perfect melted cheese andgreatblack beans. the salsa was a beauty too. finely chopped and very flavoursome as well with even some carefully chargrilled corn. only the bed of rocket seemed a bit rough and ready and even then my judgement might be a bit harsh. i was worried the dish might be too small when it first arrived but again i was wrong as the size ended up being spot on. there was a slight understated spice to the dish which i thought was lovely. sadly i didn’t get the chance to make enquiries about that.

this was the best of this style of dish that i’ve had for quite a while. it really was very nicely composed and beautifully made and cooked. it had me slightly in awe actually and i’d havegreattrouble ordering anything else if and when i come here again.

my partner had the ham cheese baguette which she enjoyed very much. she was particularly taken with the bread which were were advised came from laurent.

our coffees to finish were excellent too. up there with the best.

so why is this place not rated higher? we can only speculate but we did find the service here a bit languid. we had to chase a server to put an initial order in. my dish was put down roughly in front me of dislodging some of the carefully arranged garnish. my milk in a jug with my coffee had little blacks things in it too. none of this is serious stuff. i gained an impression that there were a few details holding things back.

we will definitely come here again. if they iron a few of the little details out, this place could easily score more than 4.

really lovely cafe! such unique and nice flavoured dishes.greatfresh and quality ingredients used in the dishes. the cauliflower was delicious and the avocado was so fresh! there was a lot of variety to chose from. the staff were lovely and overall really nice cafe for food.

38 degree day and down at mount martha, we quickly popped in here for a pre beach feed.
the restaurant was busy, filled with summer vibes where customer service was prompt providing a quick turnover to cater to all the beach goers.

we ordered the milkbar breakfast & the breakfast bruschetta. we both thoroughly enjoyed our meals and thought the presentation of food made the meals more appealing. the downfall of the breakfast bruschetta was the price of $19.50. despite the meal was agreatcombination of flavors, it can be considered on the pricey side given it was one slice of bread with boiled eggs, tomato and goats curd.

stayed in the area and came here for breakfast, the shop got out and vibes looked pretty cool. we got there around 1 and overheard a staff member telling another customer that the kitchen was shutting at 2:30. our food was all nice, but a little small for the price tag, coffee wasgreatthough and ingredients were quality.

yum! delicious,greatservice,greatlocation and good value. would come back if i’m in the area again. i had the brekky burger and the egg was perfectly cooked, the bacon was crunchy and the bun was delish.greatcoffee too.

visited milkbar & co for a late breakfast.
food was delicious and well presented.
the coffee was above average. they make a fantastic tasting chai. the service was friendly and welcoming. the only let down would be the venue itself, i felt it was lacking atmosphere.
above all agreattasting food and good coffee, worth visiting if your are in the area.

i love this place. the coffe is one of the best in all the mornington peninsula.... can't go wrong with that.greatservice and amazing food.

visited the peninsula today and found this amazing little cafe in mount martha,greatmenu with lots of different options to choose from! staff very friendly and knowledgable! if only this place was closer to melbourne

very cute cafe. absolutely love the classic milkbar detailing.greatcoffee.greatlocation. follow us on youtube for more reviews of food around melbourne: https://m.youtube.com/channel/ucnkfqul56tvehcjib3p8s1w

what a gem. greatfood,greatservice,greatcoffee. what else can one say but try it if you're down mt martha way. get here earlier rather than later - you may have to wait.

a cute cafe on the mt martha foreshore. we ordered a variety of teas and food. the food was great, i had the paleo granola, agreatmix of nuts rhubarb and coconut. we also ordered the breakfast burger and smashed avocado, both ofgreatquality and flavours. tea was a bit of a let down, the flavour of the green tea was awful! staff were also inattentive, not showing us to a table, no menus or water and taking a extremely long time to take our orders. nice food and agreatlocation though.

amazing meals.. had roasted pumpkin poached eggs on english muffins and partner had the pork belly which was to die for..greatfriendly service ! dog friendly too😀

favourite breakfast haunt on the peninsula.greatcoffee and food. menu is regularly changed and specials are delicious. my favourite dish is the grilled broccolini. staff are always friendly and helpful.

across the rs for mount martha beach found them cafe.greatbreakfast spot,greatcoffee and friendly staff! reasonably priced aswell! will be back for sure!

as i entered i was greeted by a friendly young man who sat my girlfriend and i at a fantastic table out the front in the lovely sunshine. dukes coffee is the my favourite coffee in the world and is sold here, which was a massive win for my partner and i! i had the smashed avocado with salmon and poached eggs which was 10/10 absolutely delicious! my girlfriend had the grilled broccolini and she loved it also!

overall 10/10. friendly staff,greatfood, excellent coffee! i'll be back for sure!