Grain Store

The cafe had a warm and modern interior, but surprisingly, the atmosphere felt a bit chilly. We walked in hoping for a simple breakfast—just coffee and a Danish. However, when we placed our modest order, a staff member directed us to a separate table, away from the more comfortable seating inside. It seemed those inner tables were reserved for customers ordering a full breakfast. While the coffee was warm and flavorful, the staff’s attitude remained cold throughout our visit. Unfortunately, the unwelcoming service overshadowed the pleasant aesthetics and decent coffee.

The food didn’t exactly blow my mind, but it was pretty good the chili scrambled eggs were tasty, just not life changing. What really stood out was the beautiful presentation and the cozy vibe. Be ready to wait though ，I queued for about 30 minutes, watching the line like it was the hottest club in town. 😄 But hey, the warm service and relaxed atmosphere made up for it. Latte was smooth, vibes were nice, just don’t expect your taste buds to see fireworks. Worth a try if you’re in the area!

The foods are delicious! The portion is normal size. I love the spices in the scramble eggs and the curry leaf adds so much flavor to it. The place is very crowded, would recommend making reservations. Perhaps the store is used to high volume turnover, even during less peak hours, the waitresses are cleaning the plates and cups super quick. It is definitely a cafe that just in and out quick.

The food looked nice but didn’t really wow us. It was hit and miss. Some of the staff were very friendly and attentive but the lady at the front was a bit rude. I recommend to book a table before coming here to avoid waiting.

My friend and I ate here about 10 years ago on a girls trip to Melbourne and we found ourselves back here again with our husbands and had to see if it was as good as we remembered it. And it was!! Everything was so tasty, my husband said it the best porridge he’s ever had and I’m still dreaming about the chilli prawn scrambled eggs. The customer service was amazing too. Very friendly staff, especially the owner! She was great. The attention to detail is bang on including always making sure our water was topped up. Hopefully won’t be 10 years until we’re back again!

Grain store is a lovely warm place with comfortable seating. The coffee was perfect. I had the Miso and honey glazed salmon. While the portion size was actually large and I was completely full, as the title dish was salmon I did expect a bigger piece of salmon and only one poached egg but it was 2 poached eggs and smaller piece of salmon. In saying that it was super filling and balanced and those eggs were delicious. So I preferred it this way, it was just different to what I expected. Service was great.

Absolutely loved our breakfast at The Grain Store! We had the Eggs Benedict and the Breakfast Board—both were beautifully plated and were DELICIOUS! Great coffee too. Service was warm, and the space had a relaxed, classy vibe. Definitely coming back!

The team at Grain Store were very accommodating for our group of friends as we had prams, letting us use the rear rooms. Food was delicious! Coffee also delicious! Customer service was amazing. A great find for a Perth traveller.

Everything was good. I thought the dishes here were well executed but slightly over complicated. I prefer more basic and clean breakfast items. Some were overly done as in sophisticated ingredients or composition. It looks like a very popular place. The fresh squeezed orange juice was great. Some dishes the carb to protein and healthy fat ratio were way towards the carb range. Not that I'm expecting that from a restaurant.

Great food but the chai ain't it. Busy place so make sure to be willing to wait. Pastries are also great

Our hotel concierge recommended the Grain Store for breakfast. This would give us an authentic Melbourne, Australia experience. After catching public transportation and walking 2 blocks, it was worth it. The service was good and the setting was delightful.

Great food ambiance and very friendly services , definitely the place for Sunday brunch in Melbourne..................

While our stay in Melbourne, we tried everything from the breakfast menu, and the dishes varied from top-notch to even better. Seriously, there wasn't a dish that I wouldn't recommend. All been consistently great. They looked great, they tasted great, and were priced great = reasonably. The ambiance was cozy yet tasteful. Reminded us of European cafés. The staff was attentive and friendly, so was the owner. Can't recommend this place highly enough. A must-go when in Melbourne!

The Grain Store is such a cute cafe. When I arrived, I was expecting a wait since it was almost lunch time but we were seated right away. I went to this place for one thing: their ricotta pancakes. I was imagining ricotta pancakes like bills but they weren't like souffle pancakes. But still it was really good with tons of mascarpone cheese, mango sauce and an ice cream on the side. What I liked even better was their bagel with sunny side egg and bacon. Their bacon was not too crispy, just the way I like. The egg was perfectly cooked as well and went very well with avocado. Unlike a lot of places in Australia, the portion is not massive so do not be afraid to order an item for each person. Good service, ambiance and food.

Gorgeous space to have your breakfast in style! The Grain Store is a bustling brunch destination, located in the quieter corner of Melbourne business district. Although hidden in plain sight, the restaurant is easily accessible as they are situated just a couple blocks away from the Southern Cross Metro station. We walked in on a random Monday afternoon and first of all, I couldn't help but admire how elegant the interior is. The open space dominated by neutral color has managed to create such a calming vibe. Their brunch menu is available from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. and the options were impressive. But, if you prefer to have your food on the go, they also offered sandwiches and freshly baked good for sale near the front counter. My food of choice was the Potato gnocchi and zucchini pesto. It comes with orange squash, halloumi, tomato veloute and charred Brussel sprouts. The gnocchi was cooked beautifully; just properly chewy and altogether with the vegetables... It has such earthy and robust flavors, just a perfect dish for the season! I got the house fries with chipotle aioli as side, it was deliciously crunchy, salty and smoky! Full, but not extremely full, we just had to have their chocolate chip cookies and milk for desserts. The presentation was super simple, fun and it tasted absolutely divine. Overall, I had a great meal at The Grain Store. Beautiful space, delicious and slightly fancier modern Australian brunch experience, with prices that can be intimidating. But if it guarantees quality and sweet delight, I'd say it worth the splurge.

I absolutely loved my meal here! I had mushrooms and polenta with poached eggs and it was delicious and different and definitely not something I could easily recreate at home. When you walk in, they have a lavish table full of salads and sandwiches that looks incredible set up. I wish I had another meal here while in Melbourne! Put it on your list of places you must eat.

Avoid. Melanie (owner / manager, is a nightmare). The single rudest experience i have ever experienced in 3+ decades of global travel. I'd suggest reading the other 1 star reviews which will substantiate my experience with her. Her contempt / rudeness doesn't deserve to be rewarded with business when so many other places are struggling to stay afloat. Went today (Saturday) at 8.30am with my girlfriend and her 71 year old mother. We were all excited, having read and heard so many good things about the Grain Store. As an elderly couple exited, the gentleman kindly held the door for us, i thanked him and held it open and we enter and are IMMEDIATELY shooed out by Melanie, who says "wait outside, i'll call you when we're ready" and closed the door. This hinted at what was to come and we all thought it odd, given the restaurant was only 1/4 to 1/3 full. Thinking it's possibly a system to keep numbers down with their COVID policies, we wait outside while 2-3 other groups / couples begin to line up behind us. After a few minutes I begin to wonder if she forgot about us. I pry the door and poke my head in where a waitress nearby turns and i simply ask "is it ok if we come in now or do stay out?" The waitress says "yes of course, come in". It was cold, and I thanked her, wondering why we were just left to wait. I look up and Melanie is casually leant on the counter, chatting at the counter to one of the other waitresses. Strange i thought, but maybe she was busy and we weren't waiting too long, and again we were just excited to now be inside out the cold, didn't pay it much attention. Melanie comes over and without any welcome, points to a table and simply says "ok, you can sit there". I see 2 empty bench-seat tables against the wall with cushions, and politely inquire if we may please take one on those and explain my girlfriend's mother has a bad back. Without any hesitation, Melanie says "No. Those tables are reserved for parties of 5" and repeats "i can only offer you that one" gesturing back to the same table. I say "ah ok, do you have any reservations as we'll be 15 mins, we just to grab coffee and a quick bite as we're off the to market" but before i can finish the sentence, she cuts me off at "..coffee" and with sarcasm in her voice says "oh i'm SO sorry, we don't allow people to sit if they just want coffee, you have to order takeaway". I say what i was trying to say, "we want coffee but we DO want some food, we're only going to be 15 minutes, it's just she has a bad back" and again she cuts me off, and flat out says no, you can only have that table, thats all. I can only describe her tone, language and expression as insanely belligerent and rude but in such an over the top way, i was totally shocked. In a majority empty establishment, i simply was trying to see if they could seat my girlfriend's mother in a slightly more comfortable space, all of which could have been solved with a "how about i grab a cushion for her?". Thinking maybe i was misjudging the situation, I looked at my girlfriend and mother and their own expressions conveyed the same reaction - shock/disbelief. I quickly asked if they wanted to go elsewhere and they agreed, and Melanie happily showed us the door. I have never experienced anything like it. The silver lining to the experience was that we left and had a (second) amazing experience at Roule Galette, a French-style creperie on Flinders Lane. The experience there was like night and day compared to Grain Store. I've been lucky to have travelled for over 3 decades, and at this point on this particular trip, I had been in Australia for 2 weeks. The customer service on this trip was exceptional, and it was so nice to frequent places in this more-or-less post-COVID era who you can tell are just so happy to have customers back and still being in business. The experience at the Grain Store stood out like a sore thumb in comparison, not just on this trip, but as one of the singularly worst experiences in over 30 years of independent global travel. I wouldn't recommend it to anybody.

They have many good choices in the menu, had trouble ordering. The portobello mushroom was really good. The provide a good portion of mushrooms. It includes two poached eggs, spinach and really tasty potatoes. I also liked their hollandaise sauce. The pancakes on the other hand were good but nothing special. When I want to eat something sweet for dessert I tend to be biased towards heavy chocolate which might explain why I found the pancakes just ok. Nonetheless I recommend this restaurant for breakfast. PS they serve Mork hot chocolate, planning to order it before I leave Melbourne and it's nice they are close to my hotel.

Nice wood little place in the city center for brunch. Hot chocolate is good, and my plate awesome with different tastes, & colored ! Definitely recommend ! Newspapers available there if you want

Omg!! Unreal restaurant. We had some of the best brunch we have ever had. The cures salmon on brioche toast with poached egg. Wow! And the pork Benedict. Both must haves. Service was great. Very clean and welcoming place.

For a light roasted coffee bean they do a good job of extracting the oils and giving this flat white balance and drinkability. Normally I find Melbourne trendy coffee too sour but this one hits the spot. Just falls short in richness, but that's just a bean selection thing imho. Friendly staff, clean communal table made of a lovely hardwood. Native flowers poking out of logs on the table makes for a warm and relaxing atmosphere and also helps absorb some of the chatter. Whoever designed/imagined this cafe has put their soul into it!

Set aside the rather brusque welcome by the seater/greeter and try and roll with the annoyingly loud 70s disco music filling the otherwise cosy interior. There is limited outdoor seating but we were not offered that as an option. Started off with a phenomenal long black coffee - delicious, smooth roast. Service was slow, but there was an overflow crowd on a holiday afternoon. But the NOISE!! I pity those who showed up after too many NYE drinks. Very loud. Seated at a communal table next to the food serving area probably enhanced the ambient prattle. But the NOISE! And the slooooow service for a fairly basic order. Arguably worth it for the egg, spinach bacon and mozzarella on a toasted bagel sandwich. But only arguably.

Going to brunch on grand final day means that you are seated within 20 minutes and are out of the door with meals eaten, coffees drunk, and bill paid within another 20 minutes. The waiting area is quite modern and plush with nice couches and round tables. It is quite small inside but the space has been wisely used. The freshly baked goods are in view and not in glass cabinets as you enjoy your cafe experience. The menu changes often but apparently the wild mushrooms with polenta croquette is a grain store staple. My friend had gotten the mushroom dish before and said that we must have it. She then couldnt take her eyes off the pork belly and even though it was a whopping 30 bucks she wouldn't budge. We got the two dishes to share and two cappuccinos. The cappuccinos were delicious and creamy. Not robust for those that like their coffee strong. The pork belly was crispy and oily and fried and after a few bites I felt like I had enough as I'm not a fried food person. It went well with the sliced apple and what looked like hommus but was a creamy sweet sauce (perhaps yoghurt). The wild mushrooms came on top of an orangey oily thick curry sauce which tasted very Indian. It is well spiced and went well with the mushrooms and something else that tasted like pulled pork (so so so good). The golden yolk from the poached egg with the fried mushrooms and the thick curry like sauce was too much for my tummy which felt quite unwell after as I felt like I had dropped a sack of stones in the pit of my belly. I feel that it needed to be balanced with another flavour (sweet perhaps) and should have been served with toast to mop up and absorb the thick sauce. Both dishes were delicious and I write this while sipping peppermint tea. Very expensive though. 29 per person. Split Billing accepted. Attentive staff.

This place is amazing! I was keen to find a cosy breakfast spot on my last day in Melbourne, and I find exactly that at The Grain Store. The coffee was excellent. Just the thing to enjoy sipping as I read the Saturday paper (one of my favourite things to do). And breakfast....well, can I just day the menu looked so good I spent a long time trying to decide and got some recommendations from the waitress. I eventually ordered the white mushrooms (which also happened to be the waitresses favorite, so who was I to argue?). Let me just say - OMG. I was in heaven after the first bite and it just got better. The only disappointing thing was that I couldn't finish it all! A thoroughly enjoyable breakfast. I'd come back to try they cakes and treats if I had some more time in Melbourne.

I really like this place for its ambience, food and people. I wanted to rate it a Five Stars, but sadly had a Two Star food experience this morning. I had the Chorizo and Beans for breakfast this morning. The flavours were bold and layers of flavour, but the Chorizo was so tough that it was hard to cut with a knife. About midway through the dish I thought I tasted and felt sand on the little bit of spinach that is in the dish. When I got to the bottom of the bowl my mouth got an even bigger hit of sand and grit. The eggs were beautifully cooked and the bread was wonderful. This was my second visit to The Grain Store. I had a nice experience the first time.

It's a good place to chill out with friends and have a cup of coffee, let alone the meals which all are exquisite and made of fresh ingredients. The hot pancake is crispy outside and a bit chewy inside, goes with light creamy dipping sauce that keeps the original nature fruit savour!!

Whilst the food was very good the service today left everything to be desired. I get it - it's Sunday. You're busy. You're tired from having a social life but you could smile. Giggle at a joke from me. Just be generally not sour - and I get it that one person can have a bad day. But in the time I was there one person cracked a smile - the girl taking the money. I've worked on hospitality/retail/sales for years and if a customer in my business had the experience I did today - I wouldn't be happy as I know that customer wouldn't be back. And I won't be even though the food was good. But this is Melbourne and there is good food in places that will provide me with a better experience. This review isn't because we waited for a table as I expected that - it was because no one gave a crap about the fact I tried to be friendly to just see if anyone would give me a smile or warmth. But they didn't. Even the main guy at the door just walked over and silently took our plates away. I said thanks but I would have thought someone would have said "how were your meals"

We came on 11:00 AM on a Saturday and still needed to wait 40 minutes for a table and she said 10 minutes. Regardless of the long wait time, we decided to stay and chatted until our table was ready. Once we sat down the service was prompt as you would expect in a busy brunch place. We ordered: Wild Mushroom and Poached Egg Portobello Mushroom and Gruyere Potato Rosti Sweet Corn Fritter and Avocado Everything is really good. I am genuinely surprised because this place has the feel of a souless restaurant who's only concern is to seat you, and get you out the door. There is some of that because it is so busy, but next time I will come much earlier like 9:00 AM so I don't feel so rushed. By the time we left around 12:45 PM there was a huge line. If you are thinking about coming during busy hours make sure you have at least an hour or more to kill while you wait and wait and wait....

Hands down, one of the best breakfast places in Melbourne. The food was so good that we visited this place twice during our stay for Cisco Live.

We called ahead to push our reservation back from 10am to 11am because we were driving 3 hours from the country and running a little late. We arrived at 10:55, and were told by the host with short hair and glasses that we were very early and would have to wait. She then told us that she changed our reservation to 11:15 instead of 11 because she thought we'd be even later than we originally said. Odd and inconvenient, but not the end of the world. We were seated after a few other tables eventually and received lovely service from the younger wait staff. My husband ordered the steak sandwich, but when it came out it was covered in mayo. My husband is allergic to egg, and the menu does not include egg as an allergen or ingredient for the steak sandwich. We asked the server if we could have a new sandwich, and instead she brought over the older host who sassed us at the door. The host then proceeded to lecture my husband about how it is his own fault for not telling them about his allergy, even though egg/mayo isn't located anywhere on the menu. He wasn't even offered a new sandwich. Like what was she trying to achieve by harassing us instead of helping us?? As a previous restaurant manager, I was absolutely appalled by her behavior and attitude towards us. I've honestly never seen anything like it. The Grain Store seems like it could be an establishment worth returning to if it weren't for their miserable acting manager/host.

Came here on new years day. Food and service was really good. Even though the place was packed and long queues outside the door, staff remained super friendly and professional. Service was quick and food arrived quickly as well. Had the poached egg with mushroom and potato rosti. There was a generous serving of mushrooms and the eggs were good. My friend had the corn fritter with poached eggs and broccolini. Also generous portion size and well made. Worth coming back again.

Oh my god. Oh my goddddd. So damn good. If food could talk and it could sing out it's favourite place to be served, it would be The Grain Store. We arrived without a booking and the place was jam packed. The server promised us a 15 min wait and guess what? It was precisely that, even though the queue was getting longer by the minute. It was staggering to see how many people were rocking up at this joint. If it's this popular, surely it must be good, right? Right! We got the ricotta hotcakes and the portobello mushrooms. Sooooo goood. The hotcakes were to die for, the flavours were spot on. The the mushrooms just melted in your mouth from all the goodness. I could've had seconds. When the plates landed I thought the portion was too small but it was just perfect. The juices were also really refreshing and fresh. The prices were a bit higher than your standard brunch place however, but I feel that this is justified. I will definitely make my return.

Wins: - There's chocolate chip cookies baked to order. They're served with a glass of milk. - A huge abundant display of interesting sandwich combos, tarts and quiche. At $17 it might seem expensive, but for a massive slice of tart with a mountain of hearty salad, you're getting great value. - Beautiful tea service, real tea pots, strainers and tea cups! - Friendly service. - Chocolate chip cookies baked to order. - You can book a table online (essential during the busy lunch hours and weekends) - During the week breakfast ends at 11.30 and lunch starts at 11. Get there at 11.30 and you can order from both menus! - Dishes are beautifully plated and you will have a moment where you're not sure if you're eating in a cafe or high end restaurant. - The deconstructed lemon meringue pie is amazing. - The chocolate chip cookies are baked to order and arrive at the table hot and oozing Fails: .... *tumbleweed* ....

Only downside was the 45 minute wait, but the food was completely worth the wait. Didn't know mushrooms could taste so good!!

Hooray, this place has finally won me over! After a pretty rubbish breakfast experience here and multiple so-so coffee pop-ins, I was determined to give this place another go and try it for lunch based on other rave reviews. It's not the cheapest place to go for lunch, with a meal setting you back around $20-$30, but it is really lovely food. I had the gnocchi with brussel sprouts, pumpkin and brown butter and it was so good. My Mum had a piled high pork belly sandwich, made GF for her coeliac needs without any hassle. The coffee isn't amazing, but the fresh squeezed OJ was perfectly tart and fluffy. A tad pricey at $7 but good. Based on the quality of the dishes and speed in which they came out given the standard, I'd come here again if I was looking for a fancy but casual lunch.

What a great, varied menu. Both our breakfast dishes were inventive, and the soft boiled eggs were perfectly cooked. Their pressed juices are bright and tasty, and the space is laid out fantastically. Lots of light, tables that aren't on top of each other. There can definitely be a wait at times, so keep that in mind. Even on a Thursday we had to wait 20 minutes for breakfast--and that was at 10:30.

Ever had a cafe match your mood? No. Okay, well it happened this morning when in a somewhat fragile state of mind (two days working 10hrs straight and an impending cold) Grain Store's light-filled venue and simply elegant menu ever so gently woke me up ready for my day. I ordered the portobello mushroom with a raclette potato rosti with hazelnut hollandaise, a long black with hot milk on the side and a refreshing juice (homemade spirulina, pineapple, mint and pear). The hollandaise was without any reservation the best I have had. I usually don't order hollandaise because of it's heavy creaminess, but this, oh this was light, delicate and melded so well with the flavours of the mushrooms. Even my coffee, a St Ali blend, wasn't a strong, bold roast, but it did the trick to wake me up. The juice was just the icing on the cake to start my day. I'm only sorry I didn't order a baked to order cookie!

I am in love with this place. Just reading the menu makes me hungry. The grain store has been on my wish list for a while and finally got there for breakfast for the first time last weekend and it did not disappoint. Walking in I loved the feel of the place, it's warm and inviting and the light coloured furnishings help to keep the room looking bright. I love all the little touches rustic water jugs, small vases with flowers and the seedlings you can buy at the counter. Having to wait for a table wasn't a problem as we took in the surrounds and eyed off all the baked goods presented temptingly on the bench. The food was soo delicious that we ended up sharing all our dishes and ordering an extra one. I started off with the house made spirulina. I don't drink juice as a general rule but this was so tempting and it did not disappoint, the pear and mint are a delicious combination. What made the food soo amazing was the sauces and the extra little touches. We had the portobello mushrooms and raclette potatoe rosti hazelnut hollandaise. the hazelnut flavour added so much to this dish and really brought out the mushroom's flavour. We also had the house smoked salmon with asparagus with and blood orange the goats curd and crispy quinoa finished this dish off beautifully although I would have liked a little extra blood orange. We also had the buerre Bosc pear and Belgian chocolate brioche which was an individual brioche baked around a pear infused with spices. The walnut praline ricotta and honey were sensational but I felt like the brioche lacked chocolate and it was a little over crispy on the outside. My favourite dish had to be the apple buckwheat and ricotta pancakes. The pancakes were delicious and the orange Nutella, spiced mascarpone and pistachio added an extra layer that made yousavour every mouthful. All I can say is I can not wait to go back. With a recently launched dinner menu I'm sure I will be back sooner rather than later.

Can't fault this place, perfect menu, excellent service, yummy coffee, lots of GF / vego options, and beautiful selection of pastries. I had poached eggs with a potato and Gruyere rosti, & mushrooms. Could have used a side, maybe bread, but it was incredible. There was about 12 options on the brunch menu and they all looked incredible, can't wait to go back!

Sitting unassumingly at the quiet end of Flinders Lane, The Grain Store offers a modern insight into traditional European cooking. It strives on the source of its ingredients, enlisting local CERES Fair Food to procure seasonal, organic produce. The architecture of timber flooring and tables, marble benches, exposed ceiling and a sliding barn door to separate the dinner dining area introduces a sleek, modern and inviting ambience. The lunch food menu is an eclectic mix of breakfast and lunch with creative dishes. Its focus is on combinations less travelled with the use of ingredients such as black pudding, goji berries and goats curd. Complimented with a selection of espresso and filter coffee from Sensory Lab and a dinner menu, The Grain Store offers the complete package, adding to the growing trend of cafes venturing into all-day service. On this visit, I ordered the Spiced Spear Creek Dorper lamb loin with skordalia, asparagus, beans, goats yoghurt and pistachio gremolata, topped with sweet potato crisps. This tantalising flavour combination harnesses the light tang of the goats yoghurts and compliments it with the creamy skordalia, completing the tender, juicy cuts of lamb loin. The coffee also complimented the flavours well. This dish, although quite filling and approaching dinner portion size, still left room for something sweet. I opted for the wildly acclaimed freshly baked to order chocolate chip cookies. There is a wait time of roughly ten minutes to allow for baking but it is perfectly reasonable after experiencing the result. Four hot, not too hard but not too soft, cookies with the chocolate chips still in a melted, almost thick syrupy, state. Simply divine. A glass of milk on the side to wash the cookies down with forms the perfect compliment. Although maybe counteracted by the quality, there is a small critique needed of the pricing. The lamb loin dish was $29 which is on the high side of lunch time pricing at a cafe. The freshly baked cookies were a very reasonable $10. A return visit for dinner service is definitely necessary at this exciting inner city gem.

Drooooooool. Just thinking about this review makes me want to buy a $1000 ticket from California to Melbourne just to eat here again. Should you find yourself hungry for some tasty, tasty brunch, and you've got a good chunk of time to sit around and wait for a seat for your party, please come to The Grain Store. Hands down best brekkie I have ever had. All of the dishes made my eyes and all of my sisters' eyes roll to the back of our heads. And all of the food is sooo pretty. The Grain Store has a huge selection of tasty brunch items. You can't go wrong with the ricotta pancakes. Or honestly anything else on the menu. The service is quick and the aesthetic is amazing. Please bring your inner Insta fiend and also your best camera. You'll be getting likes on likes in no time. Melbourne and the Grain Store, I will be seeing you again soon.

I tried this breakfast spot on Sunday morning, it sits at one end of Flinders Lane and from the outside looked pretty quiet, the inside was another story, The place was packed with customers, this included quite a significant line in the foyer of the apartments it is joined to. We ended up joining the line in order to try this place out, a positive was they allow you to order a coffee while you wait and then deliver it to you in the line. The menu was excellent, there are quite a number of unique breakfast options on the menu and it is a difficult decision trying to chose, on Sunday I opted for the Chilli and Fennel Sausage and Fried Onion Rings - this came with poached eggs, pearl lentils, pear chutney and leek fondue, as did my friend. I had spotted a girl on the table next to us with this and it looked fantastic. The food was fresh and the ingredients in this dish were so well matched. It was interesting that the dish had lentils in it which obviously goes with this cafe's name, pretty cool that they have tried to incorporate grains into most the menu items. The fit out of The Grain Store was lovely it's a fresh, clean, well spaced cafe and given how busy it was I still felt comfortable and not overpowered by noise. Staff were very attentive and even though they were super-busy they were more then happy to explain the menu items, answer our questions and make recommendations. Whilst on the odd occasion I am happy to wait for a meal, if I lived in Melbourne I probably would not spend 30 minutes waiting in a line for breakfast given their are so many options.

So the green store is a great place for brunch they have a farm to table goodies just waiting to be ordered off of the menu which is very easily broken down into separate segments the staff is also really helpful and will take the time to explain each of the items on the menu in detail also their desserts are absolutely amazing

I want to love Grain Store, but to be honest I felt that the service there was only lukewarm at best and I never felt truly welcomed there. On this occasion I had a sweet treat: zucchini and lime cake with passionfruit cream Zucchini? In a cake? You ask. Yup, it's obviously healthy (not! Lol). My dining partner refuses to try it but it wasn't too bad. You can hardly taste the zucchini and the passionfruit cream was yumgasmic. I felt that the cake itself though was slightly on the dry side. I am not a huge coffee drinker so I ordered a relatively healthy decision and have juice. The house made spirulina, pineapple, pear & mint juice tasted strongly of pineapple and that's pretty much about it. I ordered spirulina expecting something murky green and overly pond scummy tasting- I know I am weird but I expect it and embrace it and it makes me feel healthy... So this weak a$$ version did absolutely nothing for me :(

This place was seriously packed and a short wait was required for a seat at the communal table. The menu is full of yummy things and the golden porridge caught me eye, quinoa and stuff in a bowl. The table of sweetie bits by the counter was very tempting with all manner of good looking pastries and goodness but I managed to resist temptation. The golden porridge was, well, golden of course I assume with turmeric but I thankfully couldn't taste it. It was served with dons of yogurt and some preserved fruit of indeterminate origin but all in all excellent, ditto coffee and service. All in all a great spot and well worth a second visit which it will definitely get next time I am in town.

Always excellent !!!! We go at least once when we come in holidays. The service is fast and good welcome. We will come again :)

The atmosphere was homely and very aesthetic. Nice setting. I got the house smoked salmon and spiced lemon couscous. It was too saucy and just too many flavours going on at the same time. There was a orange sauce that was very over powering. My friend got a bagel and she said it was very tasty. I also got an iced coffee. It wasn't too sugary. There was ice cream that wasn't too sweet. My friend got the spirulina. It basically tastes like pulpy apple juice. The service was very good, and friendly. The cost was a tad bit pricey. Overall good cafe, just wouldn't get the same dish again.

The menu has a wide selection of savoury and sweet options. The dishes came out quickly and high quality from presentation to taste. I would eat here again in a heart beat. The ambience is brilliant, noisy, but not overwhelming and easy to hear each other. I had the lamb and butternut potato hash and my fiancée had the portobello mushrooms. Getting fresh baked chocolate chip cookies and milk to finish breakfast.

We were in Melbourne on vacation from the US. Maybe 10-20 minute wait for 2 people on a Sunday. The food was delicious and everything looked so pretty! We sat next to the kitchen and watching the chefs work was a plus. Would come back if I come vacation here again.

Coming here for breakfast is always a delightful way to start the day. The Grain Store is a gorgeously fresh, light and open space with excellent staff and an interesting and unique menu. I chose the buttermilk french toast w/ pink lady compote and my friend had the bacon steak & smoked jalapeño cheese croquette plus we had two cappuccinos by St. Ali's that were 50% Costa Rican, 50% Mexican coffee beans and two freshly squeezed orange juices. The coffee was different and nice for a change instead of the usual strong espresso clover I usually prefer. The juice had the perfect balance of acidity and sweetness with the mandatory lack of pulp, yet not lacking any volume. Our breakfast took a while to come out but that can be forgiven as it was full of people, as could be expected in the morning on Finders Lane. The food was delicious and we could not fault it. Would like to come back to give their lunch and wine menu a try soon.

Cute restaurant. Had a nice farm to table ambience. Wait time wasn't too bad even during peak lunch hours on a Sunday (15-20 minute wait). However, the food was just mediocre. We ordered the following: Duck confit - Nice presentation, but it had an odd sweet taste that didn't match the dish. Wasn't a fan. Pork sandwich - Not very flavorful. Tasted like it was sitting out for a while. Fries - Mediocre. Didn't taste fresh. I think my favorite item was my latte. Service was wonderful. Friendly server and host. Attentive, but not overbearing. I heard their breakfast menu is much better than their lunch service.

Difficult to find, not enough signage outside. Superb "cosy" French open country kitchen concept; great stuffs!

Wow, this was unbelievable. I had the white chocolate and cranberry pancakes and they were some of the best I've ever had.Service from T was fantastic she had an intimate knowledge of the menu and gave some great recommendations. Beautiful setting too.

Breakfast here was off the hook good. We will be coming back everyday for breakfast or lunch. We had Corn fritter..... and miso salmon. Both excellent as well as chai and turmeric milk drinks. Not typical breakfast foods by American standards but you will love it if you love fresh food and are open to new flavors.

Excellent service, ambience and food. My sencha was exactly the way I want it, I had the cauliflower with saffron rice and it was a dream. Cauliflower was one of the best i ever had!

Food was good, service was not. When someone orders something and they don't like it, the customer should be kindly greeted and offered something else. Not here, they argue and fight you over a $4 drink. It was horrible and I shouldn't have to pay for it. End of story, they were rude.

Went here on a visit to Melbourne with no prior knowledge of this place. I'm not normally one to line up or wait for a table but I'm happy we chose to stick it out because it was worth every minute. Coffees were perfect, cold drip filtered coffee was a new experience that I thoroughly enjoyed. the French toast with nutella was perfect, not too sweet but just the right balance. The girlfriend had the eggs with mushroom and was cooked to the second with perfection. Fair to say, I will be a regular visitor everytime I come to Melbourne! Despite being incredibly busy the food was served promptly and neatly. And the staff were very polite. Would recommend to anyone that wants a refreshing breakfast.