Full Turn Kitchen Bar — Restaurant in Melbourne

Like a recent reviewer, I don’t normally leave bad reviews and prefer to mention any issues directly to staff (of which we did and they showed little concern). Not sure if there was a manager on duty; didn’t seem to be. Firstly, the Polenta and corn fritters were TERRIBLE! - tasteless, barely any corn, and a weird stodgy but dry consistency. Polenta definitely does not work in this “fritter”. It was 2 small “fritters” with a poached egg on top of each and a small amount of avocado. It said it came with a capsicum and corn salsa, which was literally only 1 spoonful!! This cost $21.50!! I wish I had taken a photo; we were totally gobsmacked when it came to the table. I pointed this out to staff and asked for a bit more salsa to be added (another 1-2 spoonfuls were added). However the fritters were so awful, that I only could eat a couple small mouthfuls and left the rest. Even though staff were aware of all this, no compensation of any form was offered (our table consisted of other food & drink charges; the smashed avo was OK and at least not over-priced for what it was). I chose to pay the bill in full in this instance, knowing that we would never return. Another issue, which is more concerning, is that I ordered a coffee with lactose free milk - not because I prefer it, but that I need it! I am 99.9% sure I was given “normal” milk, as by the time we finished lunch and returned to the carpark, I was already suffering severe cramps. The last thing that I will add (which isn’t necessarily a big issue), is that we were approached 3 times in an extremely short period of time (including within 2 minutes of sitting down), asking for our order (not even a “were we ready to order’?). There’s a difference between being attentive and being annoying. And just because no-one else has complained about a dish, doesn’t mean it must be just us who don’t like it; it means they couldn’t be bothered or aren’t the type of people to bring it up - you just won’t ever...

Not being a local, it took me at least an hour to chose a cafè in the area that looked like they did an acceptable eggs benny.

We decided on Full Turn on a whim due to their menu suiting our preferences more than the other places around where we are staying for the weekend and were pleasantly surprised at what we found.

The first thing you notice is how spacious Full Turn's location is, there are multiple different chair types to fit those with different preferences and the place feels friendly and comfortable.

There is someone to greet you when you arrive and brings you table water and a menu as well. We were seated in a table at the side of the room near the kitchen. The staff is super friendly and helpful and we even had table service! (not something you normally see in a cafè where I'm from).

The coffee and food were delicious and beautifully presented, even the alfalfa on top of the eggs Benedict brought something to the dish. The croissant was perfectly heated and the cheese and ham in the centre was delish!

To finish our breakfast we had to try one of their banana and nutela muffins and their Carmer Sutra Chai, if you like a traditional chai this is for you! It was an experience in itself and reminded me of having traditional chai with friends growing up.

Do not overlook this cafè, if you do it would be a disservice to...

There comes moments, in every reviewers career where they have a dining experience that make them feel as though they have been too kind in their previous reviews. My experience eating here was just such a moment. I always read reviews before dining, so that I can be aware of what issues may exist, and had noticed a trend of claims of bad service. I went to this Cafe looking for something to fault and couldn't find a single thing. And so I wish to set the record straight on any such claims of bad service. In fact, the service was so good it puts most places to shame. In fact, when we purposely empied our water to time how long until a refill was offered, I hadn't even the time to set the empty bottle down before being offered another bottle. Every dish was excellent. Eggs Benedict was flawless in texture and taste, without the trademark vinegar aftertaste so prevalent in the cooking of older eggs. and the chai was exquisite and traditional. The coffee was strong and the foam perfect. I struggled to not sit there grinning like a fool and would describe the food as an experience and not just nourishment. I would also advise other cafe's to get on their level, because they've...