The Laughing Lark Cafe — Restaurant in Melbourne

I honestly don’t know where to begin with this disastrous café. From the moment I walked in, it was clear this place was a nightmare. The atmosphere was depressing, with flickering lights and a strange, musty smell that lingered in the air, like a combination of old socks and burnt toast. It was like they were trying to make the place feel "vintage," but it just came off as filthy and neglected.

The service was horrendous. The barista was so disinterested that I wondered if they were being forced to work here against their will. I asked for a simple cappuccino, and it took 20 minutes to be served — not because they were busy, but because they seemed to be completely clueless about what they were doing. When it finally arrived, it looked like they’d just dumped some milk into a mug and added a squirt of instant coffee. No froth, no flavor, just a lukewarm mess.

Don’t even get me started on the food. I ordered a croissant, and I’m pretty sure it was a week-old piece of rubber disguised as pastry. It was so stale, I had to question if they were recycling food from last month. I couldn’t even finish it; it was like chewing on cardboard.

To top it off, the place was overcrowded with no seating, and the noise level was unbearable. People were cramped in like sardines, all trying to avoid being hit by the random bursts of heat coming from the broken air conditioner.

Honestly, this café is the embodiment of everything that’s wrong with the world. I don’t care if they were the last café on Earth — I’d rather brew my own coffee at home than set foot in this disaster zone again. Save your time, money, and sanity. Avoid this place...

If you want yummy, no nonsense cafe food with stunning decor with bespoke artwork - go here. It’s so good to see another quality cafe in Frankston and this one offers something different from all the others who each in turn offer something different. We had the simple but hearty mince on toast with hash browns and my better half had enjoyed the clean and zingy flavours of chilli beans with lime and almond rice. There’s a substantial kids menu too which the kids enjoyed with pancakes and burgers just two options. From a drinks point of view, if you’re not a coffee drinker - the Bounty hot chocolate is a winner. We couldn’t try everything today - but we’ll be back for more. There are some unique British touches from the chef like a bacon butty, and a man eating the chicken burger next to us looked very happy with his purchase. The specials board too is varied and intriguing (including a risotto burger). We’ll be back! The only small issue is the way the door opens - read the signs and get the staff...

We stayed in area over the march long weekend. The morning we left we wanted a late breakfast before a swim at the beach and making the journey home. Quick Google search and we found the laughing lark. And thank the Google gods we did. Breakfast was delicious and amazing. My partner gave the eggs Benedict 10/10. Best he has had in years. I had the BLT the perfect breakfast. Tasty well cooked and the roll was perfection. kudos to the chief well done. First cafe coffee in a long time and did not disappoint. Perfect coffee hit on a Sunday morning great way to start the day. Staff were friendly and catering our needs. Server at the till was friendly and chatty overall very welcoming. Cafe it self was very busy but plenty of seating. Our food came out quickly even though it was busy. Very clean and tables well set. Staff cleaning up quickly. Over all great meal at a great cafe. So glad...