Darby’s Cafe — Restaurant in Melbourne

A really good place. It’s essentially a terrific no frills, good food, good value workers’ cafe. It serves meals, it serves snacks. It’s the perfect hipster antidote to what you get in nearby Northcote and Thornbury.

It’s astonishing value. The big breakfast was $15 only, and that’s with a nice coffee thrown in. Big is exactly what this meal is - two eggs, sausage, tomato, mushroom, three rashers of bacon, a hash brown, baked beans, spinach with seeded toast. It was huge and totally unfancy but also importantly, totally delicious. Prices are similarly low across the board here for a good range of meals and snacks, with what typically looked like good, fresh plainly presented food.

I loved the retro nature of this experience and the good plain great value food. I’ll be...

Darby's Cafe is something special in the heart of the Thornbury. The staff at this establishment are simply wonderful, providing top-notch quality food and service. The soups of the day are always a delight, delicious, warm, and hearty. The wide range of daily cooked food and made-to-order sandwiches are a testament to the fresh ingredients and first-class service that Darby's Cafe prides itself on. I highly recommend this establishment for anyone looking for exceptional food...

I visit this place regularly as I work nearby. It's run by Alex and Anna who are very friendly. Alex makes great coffees and I usually order the focaccias and bagels because they're very tasty. The serving sizes are generous and the prices are reasonable. It's a great, simple and no frills café with a...