Stirr It Up — Restaurant in Melbourne

I was visiting Melbourne last weekend from Sydney and i really wanted to go to a decent cafe! I was told by a friend about this cafe called Stirr It Up Cafe in Ringwood which she spoke very highly about. After looking it up on Instagram we planned to try it out the next day!!! As soon as we walked through the front door, we instantly realised the awesome atmosphere and especially the amazing aroma coming from the kitchen!!! We were then met by a friendly waitress who led us to a vacant table. After viewing the menu, i realised that the dish that i saw on Instagram (Poly Waffles) was not on the menu. After speaking to the waitress, she advised that it was a special menu that wasn't always available. She must of seen my disappointment because she said that she'll ask the kitchen to see what they can do. Not long after, the owner Julie came out and said that she'll make it for us!!!! Now i was gobsmacked!!!! The owner coming out and going out of her way to make this dish for us even though it was only a seasonal dish! This is the kind of customer service that gives the definition of WOW factor!!! I have never seen this before! And to top it off, the dish was absolutely divine!!! Fluffy light waffles with juicy pineapple and strawberries, delicious coconut caramel syrup with macadamia crumble topped off with a light dash of coconut flakes and a scoop of heilala heavy cream ice-cream!!! As delicious as it looked, it tasted even better!!! We also had other items on the menu which was also delicious!!! While we ate, the owner came out again to see how everything was (yes, the owner) and she stood there making us feel welcome and found out we were from Sydney and so forth. We stayed there for a total of 1 hour just enjoying the whole atmosphere from the music, decor and designs on the wall but most of all the company of my friends and also the owner Julie. I arrived to Melbourne on Thursday morning but tried Stirr It Up Cafe on Friday morning and came again on Monday morning before i left back to Sydney!!! I couldn't leave Melbourne without eating at my favourite cafe again!!! If you want to know where to find the most amazing food, atmosphere esp the waffles, its a MUST to try STIRR IT UP CAFE in Ringwood Melbourne!!! Julie, you have really struck gold with this little gem! From the amazing staff including yourself showing the epitome of FANTASTIC customer service, to the amazing food that leaves the palette wanting more!!! I will be making another trip down soon for...

I have been to this cafe a few times prior to today’s visit and they’ve been ok, but today was the worst experience I’ve had at a cafe. Firstly I ordered a Soy latte and a breaky burger to eat in. They bring my coffee out really fast, which I thought was strange as there were others in front of me. I then realise they have given me someone else’s coffee with dairy milk. I wait to try and get someone’s attention but couldn’t meet eyes with anyone. I figure I’ll tell them when they bring my burger out, before I know it 40 minutes has passed and I notice someone complaining about receiving the wrong burger. I presume they got mine, so I head to the counter with the coffee and tell them the coffee isn’t soy. They tell me it definitely is, but make me a new one anyway. I then ask what’s happened with my burger and they obviously click to what’s happened and quickly start making mine again. At this point I’m late to get back to work so I ask for everything takeaway. They got my burger out to me in about 10 mins and I race back to my car. When I finally went to eat the burger I noticed something black in amongst the rocket, I take the top bun off and see a black cricket alive in the rocket. I was that disgusted I just crushed the burger and chucked it in the bin. I should have got a photo, but at this point I was really late back to work. Ended up with no lunch today and had to work back late to make up lost time. Really, really disappointed...

A change of scenery for the two of us and tried Stirr It Up Cafe, a non descript place from the outside, but wow, inside it's an absolute treasure. Now I'm not talking funky, retro Brunswick style cafe, I'm talking good food, good service and sweet treats to die for. We arrived at 10am and by 10.30 it was very busy. We left at noon because we felt guilty sitting on a table that others clearly needed. We dined inside as it's winter but there were others dining out the front. In summer it would be gorgeous, brollies up and dogs abound. In fact when we left there were already some pups arriving in their little chariot. Go to caninesatcafes on other platforms to see what the fuss is about. Anyway, back to the good stuff - the food. I had beans on sourdough and my friend the hash which both were great. Good portion sizes and very tasty. My banana smoothie was superb and a large latte is....large! There are sweet treats at the counter that will have your mouth watering as well. Should've taken something home for afternoon tea. Toilets are unisex, disabled friendly and clean. Kids welcome. Wheelchair friendly. Plenty of parking either out the front or across the road. Big shout out to Cass who was just the most delightful waitress for our table. Thank you Cass. So this is a must try, away from the madness at Eastland. And it's across the lake so you can walk off your meal with a little...