Friends of Ours Cafe — Restaurant in Melbourne

Friends of Ours is located on Mount Alexander Road in Essendon. With a large interior as well as ample seating outside, it’s definitely a popular spot.

We tried the Super Salad which was absolutely delicious & topped with panko crumbed halloumi & a poached egg. So many interesting flavours & one of the best salad dishes I’ve had in ages. The Bomb was another tasty dish, smashed avo & a generous side of bacon. We also tried two of the fresh juices, Melon Madness & Green with Envy, both perfect accompaniments to our brunch.

We finished by trying a new dish, Lemon Butter & Ricotta Pancakes. These pancakes were sensational, served with caramelised apple & pear, a big dollop of ricotta, pistachio crumb & topped with a magnum ice cream. The balance of flavours was spot on & the pancakes were cooked perfectly.

The staff at Friends of Ours were super friendly & helpful and we were so impressed with the dishes we tried. A warm & welcoming vibe to this cafe & I look forward to going back. Thanks so much...

Friends of ours provided generous delicious dishes that presented beautifully and were packed full of flavour. It’s the little things that differentiate them right down to the cutest placement of a tiny teddy on all hot beverages. In addition to this there’s a real sense of community about the place and I thought their Salvation Army collection on the front counter was really lovely.

On to the food. For once my husbands salad was wildly appealing. A really appetising looking dish and upon tasting I was bowled over that the healthy option could be so tasty. I went for my go to smashed avocado which was labelled ‘the bomb’ here accompanied by a really yummy chai.

Our third dish was the baked eggs which was a fantastic rendition including perfectly cooked eggs, lamb, copious amounts of haloumi and house made zataar bread. Paired with a fresh watermelon juice my tastebuds...

Whilst in Melbourne our friends of ours took us out for breakfast to friends of ours. I thought it was a bit weird at first but once we got there, saw how busy it was and the food being produced I realised we were in good hands. To stay the place was busy would be an understatement, it was flat out. However, staff were very accommodating in clearing off a table promptly for us to sit at. The food was filling, tasted amazing and didn't hurt the wallet too much. The coffee was also very good, so much so that I had to get another one to go! If you are ever in North Melbourne go and...