Velvet bean Altona 112 Pier Street, Altona, Victoria 3018

"Thirty cent discount for byo cup which is always nice. They use coffee beans by Social Roasters. Busy place between takeaway, in store and Uber eats customers. The wait felt a little long. Pretty nice coffee. One gluten free cake in the display but cross contact would be very high. Not suitable for a coeliac."

"My visit to Australia was made infinitely better by our stop in this lovely cafe. I'd been having a rough day but it got turned around by the sweetest manager who served us by the name of Noelle/Grey. She had the most lovely welcome for us and was incredibly kind and helpful. She is a credit to this business. As a tourist she helped make our vacation experience so enjoyable, with her easy manner and helpful suggestions. Because of that we will be coming back to the cafe often while we vacation here and when we return in the future. The coffee the young man( sorry I didn't get his name) made us was absolutely the best coffee we have had since landing in Australia and some of the best we have ever had. The tomato soup and cheese toasty was delicious and a wonderful twist on a well love comfort food from home but with an upscale taste. I am so glad Noelle suggested it for us! I highly recommend stopping at this lovely cafe and taking advantage of the amazing service, great food and delicious coffee! Amazing service! Great Food! Exquisite Coffee! Thanks for making this foodie's Aussie experience exceptional."

"I'm pretty sure a unicorn died to make these breakfasts, delicious, loved the little lychee pearl bombs and overall both dishes were generous. Awesome that the kids meal included a delicious cold pressed juice. Was quiet for a Sunday morning so need to support it!"

"This cafe is definitely a crowd pleaser and seemed to be a popular place to visit. We sat outside and it was lovely, plenty of seating and great service. The menu is impressive with lot's of variety, we shared the cauliflower salad, spaghetti pescatore and hotcakes. The dishes were presented beautifully and tasted yummy. I wanted to try the French Soda which was refreshing. The coffee was absolutely stunning and it was good to see so many different coffee blends on the menu. A must visit if you're in the area"

"Wow! What an amazing new addition to Altona. This cafe is outstanding. I visited today with my husband and two kids, from the moment we walked in we were met by some enthusiastic staff who helped us out with a table and took our orders quickly. I felt like I had barely even waited and our coffees were out promptly! We tried two different bean blends - Unknown, which is quite smooth in texture and Mistress which I felt was a strong hit with some fruit tones. Both were great as a flat white with oat milk. The best part about my whole visit was having the kids meals arrive fast and before any other food had arrived at the table. As a mum, I really appreciate the kids food coming out fast AND it was such a generous sized portion too. My kids enjoyed the cheese toasties which came with a side of chips and cold pressed juice. My husband and I enjoyed two mains from the breakfast selection and we were not disappointed. The presentation and flavours were spot on. There is so much on the menu to choose from, we will definitely be back to try more. Thank you to Owen for looking after us today (I'll have to catch everyone else's names when we visit next time) I'll be telling everyone I know to drop in."