Parkstone — Restaurant in Melbourne

Carrot. Cake. Pancakes. And also some of the best egg dishes I've ever had!

I went in with the highest expectation and I was not disappointed at all!

FOOD & DRINKS:

VISIT 1: AMAZING!! We ordered 2 of their signatures which was their burger and the Parkstone Pancakes and though the wait was quite abit, it ended up worth it! They are the best pancakes I’ve had in Melbourne and it really did taste like carrot cake in a pancake! The pancake was so fluffy and not too sweet but the coconut ice cream gave it the sweetness it needed while the berries gave it tartness and MAH GAWD, it was phenomenal! The burger was extremely flavourful and super duper satisfying so if you ever have a burger craving, head to Parkstone to crush it! The coffee was great too! Super strong and rich!

VISIT 2: The Chilli Egg Scramble was one of the best egg scrambles I've had in Melbourne! The chilli was definitely present so that was beyond appreciated and with the beautifully cooked bacon? It was full of spicy deliciousness that every bite made you want to go back again! Their Pulled Pork benedict was so delicious and unique! Their waffle hash is definitely more different than their regular hash (and definitely worth going for hehe). The pulled pork was marinated to perfection and absolutely delicious! I also LOOOVED their detox juice, I was recovering from a caffeine overload and the juice definitely hit every health spot I needed!

SERVICE: Super pleasant!

AMBIENCE: Adorable and super duper comfortable! Great for a Sunday morning that you just want to take slow and easy!

Overall, I really loved this cafe and would make a trip there again despite abit of a travel however, it is definitely so...

Located in the leafy suburb of Pascoe Vale, definitely a hidden gem. City vibes in the burbs is what you’ll get here.

It is popular amongst the locals and I loved the warm and subtle greenery wall inside the cafe. There was a good variety on the menu and the coffee with fresh coconuts available on the menu.

We wanted a good balanced meal, so we ordered a few different items from the menu. Had the mezza platter, the breakfast bowl, greens salad, Waffle Beneficts and the Parkstone pancakes. Each dish was nicely executed and the presentation was on point.

We really enjoyed the breakfast bowl as there was a good balance between the dish. The tropical fruits and mango puree breaks the sweetness of the dish and it went really well with the panna cotta. The mezza platter had a nice mix of ingredients and it was really good. I really enjoyed the spicy sesame butter sauce in the salad as it gives it the extra punch of flavours. We finished off with the parkstone pancakes and they were really yummy. The coconut ice cream brought the dish to another level and it complemented the carrot pancakes really well.

We had a mixture of coffees and smoothies for drinks and it complemented the dish very well. They do get quite busy over the weekends as it is popular amongst the locals...

While we rarely venture to this neighbourhood being on the other side of town, I was uber impressed. All of the dishes plated beautifully and the flavours were absolutely delicious. Staff were fabulous too, really genuine.

I ordered the smashed avocado and loved the fried basil addition on the plate. Great texture and a lovely pairing with the heirloom tomatoes. The whipped feta towered generously atop the dish and gave it that saltiness that everyone loves with this classic combination. Hubby got the chilli scrambled which he throughly enjoyed and it also presented really well.

I finished with the vegan carrot cake pancakes with coconut ice cream. These were absolutely stunning and a real visual treat not to mention how they delighted my tastebuds. I loved the tropical flavours of this dish and it was refreshing to see this flavour profile on a hotcake rather than your typical chocolate or salted caramel. Definitely recommend trying this one. Lucky locals living around here...