turning point

this place used to be much better, today we revisited, we were very disappointed in the food

a lovely brunch at this gorgeous cafe in ripponlea

the space is modern, bright & full of greenery. i love the wooden wall divider that slightly separates the space, and adds a slight amount of privacy to the area.

drinks
iced latte with soy milk: a refreshing coffee that wasn't too bitter. nice amount of roast
peanut butter smoothie: a rich, creamy smoothie full of great peanut butter flavour with a hint of chocolate

food
avocado smash with mushroom: a delicious, classic smashed avo. the serving was generous & the avo had great flavour with the feta added. i really enjoyed the addition of mushrooms
three point turn: ordered by my partner with some modifications. he really enjoyed this big brekkie, especially the house made beans which had a great tomato flavour that cut through the fat of the bacon

the staff were so kind and friendly. the food came out in great time & we felt well looked after

came here today for lunch. had the chocolate milkshake, poke bowl, beef burger ,tea &cappuccino. i absolutely love the poke bowl , the salmon is fresh and very well seasoned, seaweed salad & avocado & salmon are perfect match . beef burger is nice too . delicious food , elegant decor.

lately, we have decided to explore areas that we usually wouldn't pay attention to or wouldn't be there on our mind, nevertheless quite.famous for cafes and restaurants. ripponlea is one such.area and it's quite close to.st kilda.

turning point has been garnering lot of attention ever since it opened and we couldn't wait to try it.

ordered a piccolo and hot chocolate together with chicken waffles with maple syrup and egg benny.

dish of the day certainly goes to.egg benny. perfectly crisped potatoes roastiie topped with slow cooked beef and fried eggs (our request) topped with perfectly flavored hollandse. omg!! it was so good.

piccolo was beautiful and well balanced.

disappointment came in the form of hot chocolate and waffle chicken.

chicken was so chewy and rubbery that we finally gave up eating it. waffles were neither crisp or soft. they were somewhere between being chewy and lumpy. there was barely any seasoning on the chicken or waffle. and maple syrup just enhanced the lacklustre disaster.

hot chocolate was as sweet as a sugar syrup.

over-all, we were very disappointed had it not been for the egg benny.

staff communicates well and is prompt but far-away from being warm and friendly.

friendly and efficient service and tasty menu. i went for the glorious greens and added a poached egg and bacon. a tasty and healthy meal. all of the other dishes coming out of the kitchen looked great too.

😱lizzie’s first impression: conveniently right next to the train station - you have no excuse not to visit here by car or by public  transport. staff are quite nice and always make sure i'm well catered for. 

🍩lizzie enjoyed: the peanut butter smoothie was amazing - especially because it had nibs in it and banana - perfect match! 

i'm not the biggest fan of salad brunch dishes but when i read the "gracious greens", i knew i had to order it. it had my favorite grilled broccolini and asparagus and also topped with crushed almonds and a truffled balsamic - a well put together dish. 

the matcha and oat porridge was nothing like i expected - it started out tasting bland and was quite shocked by the strong colours of both the poached pear and greenness of the porridge, but with every bite more that i had - it tasted more and more amazing.  

🍅lizzie did not enjoy: the wynona drink also known as watermelon and pineapple juice was interesting but wasn't sweet enough for my liking unfortunately. 

whilst i thought the southern fried burger was yummy, i thought the slaw needed abit more flavour to the cabbage slaw. 

🥇lizzie rates overall: great seating and wasn't too busy so i found it quite enjoyable!

we came here with friends over the weekend. i ordered eggs benny and the potato rosti was burnt. it was also very oily and not appetising. the coffee was good.

real rating 4.2 ⭐️

we had visited turning point for brunch a few weeks ago and here’s what we had!

matcha and oat porridge - served with a beetroot poached pear, strawberries and a house made granola! what made this dish special was the matcha flavor (i am a big fan of matcha) and how evident it was in taste! it had a sweet flavor and was the right thickness!

chicken waffles - rosemary and cheddar fried chicken waffle with maple butter bacon dust, chili and coriander! the fried chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy in the inside! the waffles were soft but a bit dry.

ramen noodles - soba noodle, marinated with mushroom oil served with crumbled tofu, pickled enoki, shiitake, snow mushrooms, topped with edamame, coriander and chili! not only was this a unique dish but the flavors were fantastic! i love mushrooms and tofu and the marination was some really well! the broth was just so natural and fresh hence making it my fave for the day!

we had a really great time at turning point and will visit again to try the rest of their menu!

i was so excited to re-visit turning point after having a wonderful experience at their winter menu launch. i had been dreaming about the chicken waffles ever since!

turning point is a gorgeous modern cafe located just beside ripponlea station. i love the clean and bright interior and the spacious setting.

for dishes, we went for their signature warm pumpkin salad, chicken waffles, and matcha and oat porridge.

the chicken waffles were delicious! i loved the combination of sweet and savoury. the waffles are infused with rosemary which makes it very unique, and i loved the creaminess and sweetness of the maple butter. have it as soon as it’s served while it’s still warm and crispy!

the pumpkin salad is their signature dish, and it did not disappoint! the roasted pumpkin was amazing - so sweet and creamy. it went really well with the salad, which had bits of pumpkin seed for crunch.

the matcha and oat porridge was nice and warming for the winter day. it’s not too sweet which i like, and had a very mild flavour. although the colour is a vibrant green, i would’ve liked the matcha flavour to be stronger. however i loved the fresh fruit and granola toppings!!

overall, we had a really lovely time at turning point. i’d highly recommend checking them out - you won’t be disappointed!

thank you for having me!

💛 time for a warm comforting brunch
🍵 matcha & oats porridge
🍗 chicken waffles
🎃 warm pumpkin salad
🏚: turning point
📍: ripponlea
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📝: from the people who brought you short straw and collective espresso, turning point has brought an array of decadent brunch dishes to the south’s cafe scene.

they have s bright, spacious dining area with blonde timber furnitures, and white and grey walls.

❤️: though winter’s nearly over, we’re still keen to try their array of winter menus.

apparently, my favorite wasn’t one of their winter specials, but their best-selling warm pumpkin salad. absolutely loved with dish. a whole roasted pumpkin, warm salad of buckwheat, pesto, tofu, enoki, mushrooms, topped with edamame, coriander, and chili. we added extra halloumi and eggs, because why not?

onto the real winter ones. the chicken waffles—rosemary and cheddar fried chicken waffles with maple butter and bacon dust. have it as soon as it arrives to get those warm, crispy waffles!

lastly, the matcha & oat porridge with beetroot poached pear, strawberries, and granola. though it was nice and creamy in it’s own way, i felt it was a little too bland for me.
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really wanted to rate this place 5/5😞.

staff were amazing and decor was so modern and attention to detail.

coffee was great 5/5
chicken burger was too salty to a point of no return. 1/5
chai latte 1/5
chilli salmon poke 5/5 for presentation 3/5 for taste .

3.5
aesthetic brunch scene.

the place is really nice and spacious, with good amount of sun in the back area where we sat. staffs were lovely and our food didn't take long.

started off with choc milkshake and b&b smoothies, both were delish! also got a turmeric soy which i personally liked.

the poke bowl had all the components that worked really well together, and everything was fresh, but the spiciness overpowered other aspects of the dish which was bit unfortunate. would've been yummy if not.

then there's the chicken burger which was okay. flavour was good, chips were fried well. however, the burger was bit too salty, especially the fries. chicken was also too dry.

i did love the last dish. warm pumpkin salad was just sooo goood. i love the texture and flavour of the pumpkin, and the buckwheat salad balanced the pumpkin so well and has this herby flavour. also, with poached egg and added fried haloumi, it was perfect. definitely a must have.

overall, a really pretty brunch place which could use some extra attention to the some dishes but yes to the pumpkin salad! also 10/10 for visuals!
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this cafe is as good as everyone says! 8/10 from me!

first off, food here is delicious! my asparagus and smashed peas were filling even though it was just all greens. the crushed almonds and vinegarette really complimented the dish and brought flavor to the dish.
the ramen bowl was tasty too! the broth was full of mushroom and umami flavor, and the tofu was crunchy yet still soft on the inside.
the kids chicken fingers with chips was good too (no picture for this one cause the kids were so hungry they digged in too quick). it wasn’t oily, everything was still crispy when served and not overly salty. the kids finished everything.
dessert here was special but the taste was just okay. the tarts were baked well though i find it a little tasteless. overall it was still good because the crust was nicely baked and buttery.
coffee ( long black) here was okay too but the babycino and latte were good with the right ratio of milk!
service here are very friendly and attentive too :) which is the key to every cafe experience. would recommend to come here but the highlight is definitely the food on the menu.

loved the effects and theatrics with brunch, smoke with my granola, yes please! so tasty and fresh must try with friends!

beautiful cafe and amazing food ❤️

food: we ordered the ‘bagel on point’ and ‘matcha and oat porridge’. my dish was the ‘matcha and oat porridge’ and truth be told, i have never been a porridge person but turning point turned me ha ha ha. okay forreal, the porridge was absolutely lovely and it tasted like a matcha latte having a baby with a porridge. it’s winter so a dish warm like this is absolutely perfect and i looove matcha so this was definitely up my alley. the granola wasn’t overpowering and together with the pear and strawberries, it made for an amazing fish that was the perfect combination of creamy and tart! the ‘bagel on point’ was great too and was really flavourful! the mushrooms are abit spicy so if you’re not someone who can take spice, maybe go for a different dish but personally i love spice so it gave a perfect kick! the bagel was amazing and the fries were done super well!

service: the service here is absolutely lovely and they are happy to serve you with a smile! they’re also really pleasant and for a weekend, they were still really attentive and kind!

i’ve been wanting to come to turning point and i can see why the hype for this cafe is so high! with the zomato gold, i can safely say this is one of my new favourite claims so far! i’d definitely return just for the porridge but tbh, i’m looking at the waffles next 😬