SMALL QUIRKY LOCAL CAFE ON HAWKE STREET - NOT FAR FROM NTH MELB STATION There are lots of coffee / cafe options in west & north melbourne now. Apart from the strip of restaurants on Errol, there's a cafe right in the North Melbourne Station, Toasta on the corner of Roden and Adderley, Apollo on Hawke St and now the Butcher Shop Cafe - also on Hawke St. Butcher Shop serves simple meals - burgers, panini, croissants and pastries. It has several indoor tables - one is a largish communal table that would be good for groups, a few small outdoor tables on the Hawke Street footpath. For people with mobility issues, there is one small step up on entering the cafe but otherwise flat surface. Furniture is movable so could easily accomodate a wheelchair. Accepts cards and cash. Open Mon - Fri: 7 am - 3pm and Sta...
Read moreSuper friendly and genuine service, excellent coffee. A great menu with classics and some more interesting options too, everything I’ve had has been delicious, excellently cooked, and good value—big portions! Today with my delicious cheesy egg BLT they even swapped out the regular shoestring fries for my preference of thick-cut just from me asking what kind of fries they served. Just an example of the friendly service they provide. And the aioli was so garlicky! None of that store-bought nonsense, this was the real deal.
I come here daily for coffee and have only ever received fantastic friendly service and great coffee. A great west Melbourne neighbourhood gem with a hearty, fresh and interesting brunch/lunch menu worth...
Read moreThis is a delightful little cafe I have visited on numerous occasions, actually every time either to or fro North Melbourne Train Station as its only a very short walk. I have had a handful of different meals that have all been beautiful, tho big brekkie is my favorite. I love the coffee. What I really love is the feel of a cafe that hasn't been run as a food chain, or even commercialized. I'll keep going back, and would strongly recommend this to others for their uniqueness over money making low quality...
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