Laikon Deli — Restaurant in Melbourne

Food: 2.5/5 Service: 4/5 Venue: 3/5

I wanted to enjoy it here much more than I did. The service was the saving grace but the food was a complete let down unfortunately. Our experience wasn't up to what the reviews mentioned. FYI menu online is also outdated.

Positives: Coffee was great but the cups were really small Saganaki (standout dish)

Let downs: French toast ($23) Not good at all. It was 2 slices of toast and advertised on the menu as having stone fruit with vanilla syrup...we were disappointed to see it was 3 slices of canned peaches and the juice syrup from it. We tried hard to get through it but left half.

Spaghetti carbonara ($27) They didn't have a kids menu or much in the way of kid-friendly options so a "creamy pasta" was a safe bet. We were so puzzled why the whole dish was overloaded with dill through the entire dish...not just a sprinkle, it was stirred through and a tonne on top. Again tried to get through it but struggled, it really was the strangest dish. It was a nice creamy-cheesy consistency though.

Fried gnocchi ($9) Dry and bland. Missed the mark. More than half was left despite sharing it with the whole table.

Juices ($7) All menu options that looked like fresh juice was pre-bottled juice, even the fruit blends.

Other dishes: Chilli scrambled eggs Friend had this dish and said the chilli was too much it overpowered the whole meal and it was rather light on seasoning. There was a lot of dill through it as well??

Baked eggs Most others had this dish seemed to enjoy it. The presentation was also lovely. I would say go for this dish if you come here.

Parking: terrible limited off-street paid parking.

Kid Friendly: I would lean towards no due to limited menu items and not too...

I was told this was a great deli and once I entered, I knew I'd found something special. You can find a wonderful mixture of deli items and more. Found the range of cheeses excellent. The coffee was pretty good too. You won't be disappointed. Service was great and the staff were extremely helpful. I asked what one of the hams was like and let me have a 'try before I buy'. Prices are pretty reasonable but a tad on the higher side but for that you get the service and the wonderful range of products. Kids welcome. Food for those with dietaries is easily catered for. Wheelchair and disability friendly. Parking isn't too bad, just watch those signs as the inspectors are...

This place is a slice of heaven on Bridge Rd! And once you walk in there is just so much deliciousness all around you! Staff are super friendly but I must mention that the girl who served me got both my drink and food order wrong. I didn’t mention the coffee as it was something minor however I did order a ham and cheese croissant and got a ham and cheese sandwich instead. She offered to fix the issue but I didn’t want the food to waste and by the time she would have fixed it, I’d have to go. This hasn’t changed my view on this place! I highly recommend it and the cured meats are serious temptations! Pup friendly as they have a front outdoor area. Will...