Locavore Studio — Restaurant in Melbourne

I would give this a solid 4 stars but on this day there were a few things that just didn’t warrant it. Customer Service 3 Stars - Friendly greeting on arrival. Got coffee order wrong - we asked for cream on the side and received milk. After getting breakfast we were completely forgotten, no clearing table, no would you like another coffee. (We were in outside area but first thing in the morning Sun so hardly anyone there). To get a second coffee we had to go inside and order ourselves even though people by this time were be seated around us. So a little disappointing on the day. Coffee 3 Stars - Ordered the large long black with cream on the side. Ok as already stated we got milk instead of cream but the COFFEE was fantastic. Strong, hot and smooth. Very nice. After breakfast ordered a Macchiato, this was not great, not hot, not in a clear glass and bitter - pictured is a large, umm no. Food 4 Stars - Ordered Wagyu rump steak and eggs and Miso pork belly. The presentation was fantastic as was taste. Really delicious! We also ordered Crumpets by Merna. Really nice. Honey though seemed to be watered down or blended with Maple Syrup maybe? Ordered muffins - these were ok but a bit dry, tasted nice though. Value for money 3 1/2 Stars - I felt the portion sizes were adequate but for the price they were top end. (Now its not about a full plate as the breakfasts were delicious). The wording i felt a little deceived: Wagyu rump steak and eggs but it only comes with 1 egg. Read on in the description and it does say fried egg. So a little confusing. Devore 4 1/2 stars - really nice place. Clean and inviting. Toilets were spotless.

This feels a little harsh at 3 stars, so will come back in a couple of months and...

I would like to express our gratitude to Locavore Catering for Catering our wedding in Yarra Glen, January 2022. The amazing food, catering, and service to us on our wedding day was exceptional! We can hardly find the words to express how deliciously mouth-watering the food was, the aesthetically pleasing presentation, tantalising smell and how memorable the taste was. All of our guests were raving about the food, how it was one of the best wedding meals they have ever had; no one was left hungry that’s for sure. One of our vegan guests was overwhelmed (in the best way) with the selection of food that she was almost full with the main course by the time her dietary specific meal reached her, though with no hesitation it was devoured. Everyone had their food requirements met and loved the food so much. The food and service by Locavore staff was absolutely superb and we are so satisfied with our choice in having this wonderful team cater for our guests. The menu selection is phenomenal and I cannot speak highly enough for all of their time, email correspondence and planning that went into our day. We are so thankful and grateful that Locavore also provided us with a wedding cake, which was absolutely amazing and exceeded our expectations (given we weren’t able to do a tasting due to covid). We loved the food so much and cannot speak more highly...

I have been to Locavore many times as a local from the area and it never disappoints. In terms of brunch - the coffee is always great, the service is attentive and always done with a smile, and the food is good (although I think Harrow and Harvest and Hutch & Co probably surpass it in terms of food quantity/value for money). In terms of dinner - I really enjoyed Locavore Nights. It's a set meal style of dinner with a number of small courses and would be great for a special occasion, as it's priced as such. Cannot fault the quality and flavour of the various dishes!

Interestingly the original indoor area that was used for brunch has now been turned into an artisan gift shop. There are local makers stocking products (the mugs and teapots really peaked our interest!) and a small range of wine for sale from Yarra Valley producers. Whilst I think this will end up doing quite well for Locavore, I wonder whether the indoor seating is now going to be somewhat limited. The newly renovated Locavore Nights area is now being used for brunch too and the table configurations, which are mostly booths, mean that indoor seating for parties of more than four guests is limited to about two bigger tables. An inability to book tables means that it's the luck of the draw whether you can be seated without...