the stables of como

set in what i feel is one of the most beautiful inner city locations, the stables ofcomoprovides you with that really warm and welcoming feeling you usually get from being out in the country. it’s beautifully rustic and provides an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city...

stables ofcomorumbled eggs with pancetta & truffle pecorino on griddled dr. marty's crumpets this brunch dish from stables ofcomois one of the best things i've eaten all year. these pictures are from a brunch we had quite a few months ago, and the menu does seem to change quite regularly, but luckily the rumbled eggs have stayed.

the stables ofcomo– como house & garden, cnr williams road & lechlade ave, south yarra (03) 9827 6886. if you get a chance to enjoy the 160 year old como house and garden be sure to pop into the stables of como. this beautiful little cafe affectionately known as “the stables” serves up some good food and coffee and is a great place to bring your furry friend.

set amongst the lush surrounds of the heritage-listedcomohouse and gardens in south yarra, the stables ofcomobrings a surprisingly relaxed, country-style space to one of inner-city melbourne’s poshest suburbs. the cafe itself occupies the old stables of the gardens; a light and airy, white-washed space that sprawls out into a plush green courtyard and manicured greens.

if you're looking for an elegant cafe with plentiful gardens for picnics, and a place rich with history, the stables ofcomomight be worth checking out. nestled in a quieter area of south yarra, the cafe is a lovely space with a mixture of old and modern decor that works really well. i can envision the place to be a perfect venue for an intimate event such as a birthday or baby shower. it would also be great for a high tea event as they do scones with jam and cream - my favourite!

there is outdoor seating with umbrellas however on this occasion we chose to sit indoors. when you enter there is a lovely long timber counter with homemade goodies of cakes and pastries (and scones!) which is like the feature of the cafe. the dining tables are also made of wood, matched with white chairs and lovely cushions scattered around.

the cafe gives you the option of having a picnic of their delicious goodies which they can pack for you so you can take it out to the large grounds and enjoy it in a garden. this is something we definitely want to do on a nice sunny day, however today we sat inside and ordered from their all day menu.

i ordered the slow baked eggs with forest mushrooms, buttered leeks, brie cheese and added prosciutto as an extra. this dish was so good! the flavours were well balanced and didn't feel too heavy. i loved that there were crumbly bits on top and throughout the dish which gave it a special texture. the prosciutto was more on the salty side so i probably wouldn't add that as an extra next time. it also came with some toasted bread which i used to dip into the eggy goodness. davin ordered the smoked salmon with a soft boiled egg, capers, creme fraiche, dill and rye. this classic dish was also really nice and the ingredients were fresh. 

i also couldn't help but also order a scone with jam and cream which was really nice. the scone was nice and warm and the jam came in a cute little jar. 

we walked through the gardens for a bit after and passed the historic oldcomoproperty. they also offer tours if you are ever interested and there's also a shop attached to it that sells souvenirs and trinkets.

overall it was a lovely experience, the food was great and we certainly want to try their picnic packs next time on a sunny day! highly recommend if you're looking for a break away from our bustling life!

- h

we paid for lunch at the stables ofcomocafe in august but unfortunately this had to be cancelled due to lockdown. we have been trying since then to have our deposit refunded but we are still waiting, despite numerous emails and phone calls

looks can be deceiving and that is exactly what the stables ofcomois. a beautiful cafe with appalling service (in the worst way). also, if you’re planning to come here on a sunday, prepare for a 40 minute wait for your food and them not warning you :-)

food: we ordered the french toast and the eggs royale. in terms of flavour, both dishes were done excellently in terms of flavour. the french toast was delicious and a reasonable portion, the coconuts were a great crunch and flavour addition to the soft and pillowy french toast. the eggs royale’s salmon and hollandaise was fabulous but unfortunately, the egg was well done :( and this was after a 40 minute wait so it was slightly disappointing but the flavours of both dishes were great.

service: appalling and horrendous to levels i cannot explain. first things first, we asked about our dishes status’s 2 times and were told that it was on its way but we weren’t aware it was going to be that long or even pre-warned. then we asked for butter and we had a server take our request and when she came back, she realised it didn’t come. and here’s the final kicker or what honestly made me feel.. disgusted and confused how someone with this kind of attitude could be hired. when we went to pay, a cashier or server called meg came and we showed our entertainer’s voucher and she snatched the phone from me and then slammed my phone on the counter. the eggs royale was $21 but the bill came to $25 and when we asked why the unusually unproportionate to menu price, she tried to argue with us that we ordered tomato sauce which we did not. we absolutely did not and she told us, in the rudest manner imaginable, that we were wrong and only when we said, we can ask every server who served us whether we had any tomato sauce did she let it go. then it was still $23 so we asked why is it $23 and she went on to tell us that there was a surcharge (to give a context - i saw the menu and i was telling my sister “oh look there’s only surcharge on public holidays! we’re lucky! spoiler alert - they had a surcharge) and my sister asked me whether there actually was a surcharge and this waitress goes on to say to me “there is a surcharge and i would definitely know because i work here” in a really aggressive manner which prodded us to just want to know why she is speaking to us so rudely which she cuts us off by yelling that it’s loud. oh, by the way, we told the manager and all she could say was “oh i’ll talk to her”


this cafe serves good food, long waits and awful service (and a surcharge for the service on sunday lmao). honestly, there’s so many better cafes in melbourne that could serve amazing food and amazing service while at it. i’d be more than willing to pay for service if the service was pleasant and not rude. too bad a cafe so beautiful is succumbed to a group of servers who can’t match up to

❤️ vibes

at the stables ofcomoyou'd be forgiven for thinking you were in the english countryside. the only thing missing is a castle (althoughcomohouse will do) and the terrible weather... (sorry my english peeps!). the stables really were thecomohouse stables which is now a beautiful breakfast/brunch/high tea cafe surrounded by the beautifulcomogardens. my mum and i sat on the patio whilst the rest of the high tea brigade (there for a birthday i believe) sat indoors which got a little noisy. the beautiful servers didn't forget about us outside though! oh no! you will be very well looked after here.

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the high tea includes three sweet and three savory selections which were very filling. mum and i are still talking about the ginger creme brulee tart. it was absolutely melt in your mouth deliciousness and i will be heading back for one of those babies. same goes with the mini croque monsieur (please someone tell me what was in it that made it so damn delicious?? isn't it just a ham and cheese toastie?? no? please tell me!). and you can't go wrong with scones with jam and cream, so very english countryside darling.

🥂 dranks

free-flowing mimosas for your 1.5-hour sitting were divine however would have been nice to have a selection. the guy tea subs mimosas for beer if you prefer. the wonderful team at the stables could not have been more attentive and lovely and will never let your glass empty

i was fortunate enough to win a meal for 2 at the stables ofcomovia an instagram competition. located within the stunningcomoestate, it has in my opinion, one of the most beautiful cafe settings in melbourne.

visiting in the afternoon we shared the oeuf royale, corn and courgette fritters with a side of bacon and the ricotta hotcake along with a nutella hot chocolate and iced mocha to drink.

i loved the fresh take of the oeuf royale on the traditional eggs royale. in addition to house cured salmon the dish featured salmon rilettes and salmon roe on a toasted muffin. if you love salmon this dish is for you, it was perfectly balanced with the poached eggs and hollandaise and packed full of flavour.

the corn fritters were filling although they didn’t wow me to the extent of the oeuf royale or ricotta hotcake. the side of bacon was delicious although next time i’d opt for a poached egg over bacon, i love to have egg with fritters.

the ricotta hotcake is perfect for sharing. topped with berries, dulce de leche, lemon verbena and white chocolate cream it’s a sweet tooth’s dream.

the nutella hot chocolate was delicious. it tasted like a hot chocolate with hints of nutella, definitely one to order if you’re a fellow nutella lover.

overall i had a wonderful experience at the stables of como. i love the setting and atmosphere and the food was great. i recommend that you check it out, i rate it 4.5 ⭐️ out of 5.

this venue is located on the gorgeous estate of thecomowhich holds the french inspired menu at the restaurant the stable of como. i cannot rate this place higher! not only is the venue absolutely beautiful, but the food is magnificent! we enjoyed the truffle and mushroom gnocchi, and it was just full of flavour! the steak was perfectly cooked to our liking, and the ricotta hotcakes with that caramel sauce was sooo delicious! plus we had the red velvet lamington which was heavenly! make sure to check this place out soon!

i wanted to like this place. we found this place when visitingcomohouse for festivals as well as seeing it featured on tv, but when we finally dined here the food was pretty disappointing.

i ordered a pot pie and when it arrived at the table i was actually quite shocked. the pie was served in this small rectangular tin pot, with zero accompaniments, and it wasn't even really a proper pie because the top of the pie was just placed on at the end rather than baked with the rest of the pie. the top readily dislodged from the rest of the pie. the contents (i believe it was chicken and mushroom - it was really unmemorable so pardon my memory loss) were mediocre, and the overall portion was just so much smaller than what i was expecting. not at all filling and i didn't even bother taking a photo of the dish on its own (there was one with me inside that i can't upload on zomato). my wife had the baked eggs, mushrooms, and prosciutto in the photo and it was just average.

the ambience was pretty nice and it was quite crowded (we had to wait a while). there weren't a huge number of tables and they were spaced nicely so it was quite comfortable. but the disappointing food meant we weren't likely to give this place another shot.

this is the place for breakfast in south yarra! consistently voted one of melbourne’s best breakfast and brunch venues the stables ofcomocomes out with aces. the menu is simple. the food is delicious. the staff courteous. the ambience blows your breath away. not even the truant sun will dampen your spirits. loved the corn and zucchini fritters with chilly flakes on top!

4.5⭐️ stables ofcomowould be the perfect brunch spot to dine with some ladies (and gentlemen). i was driving through with a colleague and couldn’t resist stopping here for lunch. we seated outside on a perfect summer day, coffee in hand; only missing the mimosas. highlights: the french toast was rather novel and the the bread looked fruity! the poker (deliberate misspell?) bowl was light on rice and had a great sesame dressing for the salad. lowlights: not much! a delightful place.

the stables ofcomois a cafe housed in the heritage listedcomostables, themselves part of the largercomohouse and gardens. the buildings here date back as far 1847, which makes for a unique and charming setting for a cafe.

disgraceful arrival experience. having received a gift of a picnic for two, we arrived excitedly to gather our basket and head off to find a quiet, private corner. instead, we were greeted by an increasingly rude attendant who couldn’t find our booking, refused to check the system (initially) and claimed that the “burden of proof was on us” and a failure to provide evidence of payment (reminder: gift), would require us to leave. disgusting service culture.

eventually, the attendant checked his system and confirmed that, yes, we did in fact have a booking. simple, quick and would have avoided our stress and frustration, which set the tone for the remainder of the day.

we asked if we could remove our bottle of wine from the handle, to replace with two coffees. no refund requested, simple exchange. direct response: “of course, but you have to pay for them”.

on average, the food was mediocre in the hamper.comofried chicken was really tasty, but salad was covered in oil and quiche was inedible. recovered by the scones and cakes, which were great. $14 bottle of shiraz charged at $60. clever sales tactic, shocking reality.

the gardens are pretty and concept brilliant, let down by horrible service and cheap, poorly presented produce.

in all, a very expensive experience that doesn’t live up to expectations. perhaps at $35pp including wine would it make any semblance of sense. at $90pp this is a disgrace.

shame.