Andreas Brighton — Restaurant in Melbourne

Brighton just scored a standout with Andreas. This isn’t another cookie-cutter cafe, it’s the kind of place you actually want to linger. The head chef’s decades of experience show in everything...pastries that are light yet rich, French crepes with real finesse, and desserts that feel indulgent rather than cloying. Even the simple dishes are treated with care, which is rarer than it should be.

The space itself is warm, unpretentious, and welcoming, the sort of spot where you can bring a friend for a long lunch or sit alone with a coffee and watch the room go by. There’s Mediterranean heart in the menu, french technique in the detail, and a Brighton-local spirit tying it all together.

If you want a place that treats food as hospitality rather than just fuel, Andreas delivers. Brighton has plenty of cafes, but few with...

Small cafe in Church Street that really stands out. Serves ‘good’ coffee in a strip that has several coffee shops. Pastries are delicious and there is an amazing array of sweet things to have with your coffee. What surprised me was the continuous line of customers coming in for prepared meals that also looked fabulous and I will be back to try…think filo parcels, spanakopita, lasagne and the like and I am assured all food is made in house.

Service is friendly; and, this place is a tiny gem in Church Street that’s...

Visited Andreas of Brighton yesterday to grab a quick coffee on the way to Cabrini. The owners were extremely friendly and welcoming. The display of homemade cakes and pastries both savoury and sweet were mouthwatering. We tried the quiche Loraine which was very tasty. We also purchased some cakes,strudel, a lamb and feta pastry to take away and all were delicious. I think the owners have underestimated how popular their cafe will become, as the dine in space...