Zen Arcade — Restaurant in Melbourne

Maybe call ahead before heading over. We decided to walk our dog from High Street to check out this place and grab a coffee because it looked good online. We arrived at 2pm (you say you close at 3pm) to be told we cannot order coffees because they have ran out of food and therefore closed early for the day (a cafe on a Sunday). I note there were three employees inside and I assume none could be bothered cleaning the coffee machine again. Will not bother making the effort and coming back. Thank you, will stick with the old faithfuls...

What on earth is this place? It’s got the coolest people working there, the greatest ambiance, and The World’s Best Bagels. My guy who made my latte was also just a fantastic human with excellent latte-making skills. But those BAGELS. Hear me out, I forgot to take a picture because it was just So Good. Like, I understand some people might think it’s a bit spenny for a bagel but it’s not just your ordinary run-of-the-mill bagel. This is elite. Incomparable. The diamond of the season kind of bagel. I’ve said...

Amazing vegan options 💚 I can't get enough of the carrot-lox with capers and vegan dill cream cheese bagel 😍 Lovely staff also. This crew have really made the best of a small space here. Sometimes a bit of a wait but well-worth it and understandable given the small operation and individual attention to...