The Jolly Miller Cafe. 315 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North, Victoria 3104

"Very welcoming cafe. Staff are attentive and menu is extremely customizable. There is a large selection of sandwiches and cakes and a healthy variety of lunch options and smoothies. I love the way they make the matcha, not many places have baristas that can do it right. Great selection of kid’s menu, family friendly."

"This cozy cafe situated in Balwyn north did not disappoint! Very friendly and efficient service! Food was great too! Seeing how hard all the staff work at a busy period surely amazes me how quick the service was. Only feedback would be the strawberries and cream super shake ($17), the description sounded very appealing but it was not what I expected when it came. There was no red velvet cake but rather a pretty tough cookie and the chocolate ganache is smeared on the rim of the glass which tasted a bit old. Apart from that, will definitely be back again to try the other menu items!"

"This cafe has come a long way! The menu has really grown and the food has really developed its flavours. I ordered the salmon with soba noodles and couldn’t fault this dish. Salmon was cooked perfectly and the flavours in the soba noodles were on point. I was staring at the chicken burger and was delicious as I saw the sauce oozing out of it so that’s next on my hit list at the Jolly Miller cafe. Staff were incredibly friendly, I love that this cafe I surrounded by windows with so much natural light coming through. The desserts in the window were incredibly tempting but will have to explore those another time."

"This cosy little cafe really took us by surprise. We decided to visit after stopping in to browse the sandwich bar a few weeks back and were met by the most lovely staff. After already deciding to revisit the cafe properly when we had more time, we were not disappointed in the slightest when the girls were so fun and welcoming on our return visit The cafe itself is so warm and inviting with a cute, casual but classy decor. Coupled with the groovy tunes that have you singing along as you wait for your food, the overall atmosphere is bright but chill The ricotta hotcakes were the perfect balance of sweet and savoury that provided not only the most exquisite experience for your taste buds, but also a tantalising mouth feel The pad Thai was more of the same with a very generous portion of perfectly cooked noodles, juicy chicken, the most satisfying mix of textures, and a scrumptious sauce to noodle ratio that is indescribably moreish We picked two of the fancy shakes. I had to appease my inner child and order a sugar coma in a mason jar decorated with cavities. It was equally as tasty as it was fascinating to look at. The floss is delicious and not unbearably sweet at all. I was very pleasantly surprised to find that it was not too much to stomach. Would recommend to anyone looking to treat their inner child or those with external ones seeking something special with their lunch The coffees were divine. I went out of my usual comfort zone and risked ordering an espresso and I could not have been more pleased. If ever there was a time to drink your coffee black, it is at this absolutely delightful little hidden gem of a cafe"

"Standard melbourne brunch items and coffee done well but also a few interesting Asian flavoured dishes. Generous portions. The lobster omelette had big chunks of lobster meat and brekkie bruschetta was a delicious veggie feast. Plenty of tables inside and outside, we usually just turn up and are seated quickly. The staff are friendly, some are quite inexperienced but eager at their job."