25 Tilba St. ESPRESSO BAR 25 Tilba Street, Aberfeldie, Victoria 3040

"4.5/5 ⭐️ Such a cute, homey cafe in a very unassuming area. It seems to be well loved by locals, as it was quite busy. The staff here are super lovely, we had a friendly chat and they were happy to recommend what to order. I opted for the breakfast focaccia which was first of all HUGE! I had to cut it in half but it was still manageable to eat. It had sausage, bacon, egg, BBQ sauce off the top of my head. Probably would’ve liked a little more sauce but I am a sauce fiend so it’s never too much for me. All of the ingredients were freshly made and the focaccia itself was nice and soft and didn’t fall apart in my hands. I’d order this if I was starving, it’s definitely not a light breakfast item. I’ll be returning to try some of their toasties as I have my eye on those too - can’t wait!"

"If service could be just as simple and perfect like how these 2 young early birds proved, I will never have a bad start to the day. Amazing food made with so much love and enthusiasm, using only the best local ingredients. Got their new items - Tuna Melt & Reuben on sourdough toast. Both fillings are just how I like it. Simple yet full of aroma. The Russian mayo had a nice zing, not too much sauerkraut, and plenty of Pastrami meat going around, sandwiched between amazingly toasted sourdough bread. Tuna melt could have a bit more kick but these toasties were a great fuel for the cold morning. Pistachio donuts (5/5): so good that even my manager had dreams about it days after. The cream is to die for. Get the smaller one as the cream is rich, decadent and thick. Was able to pre order through the phone and when I got there and wanted to add more food to my order, they made sure to keep my toastie as warm and crispy until I bite into it - such a cute warm gesture. Definitely coming back to try their Mushroom Toastie and DFC. Have yet to try their highly raved coffee too but currently having dependency problems with caffeine haha. Food: 4/5 Value: 4/5 Ambience: 4/5 Service: 5/5"

"they have the mostly lovely comfy style in this neighbourhood, they have the 80’s feel to me. the plant and the decor are awesome. too bad it’s raining we’ve gotta sit indoor instead the garden. the cannoli was prefect sweetness. the coffee was pretty great too."