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Melbourne
Blackburn
The Food Republic Cafe
The Food Republic Cafe Reviews

The Food Republic Cafe

Australian, Cake & Coffee

Dishes priced around$30

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Reviews of The Food Republic Cafe (474)

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5.3/6

474 reviews

5.3/6

474 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Very good"
5/6
ROB H.9 months ago · 2 reviews

Great tasty food and outstanding coffee. Very helpful attentive staff

"Very good"
5/6
Miss Kim M.9 months ago · 1 review

Good food - a little pricey for a cafe but it was delicious! Staff were friendly and attentive.

"Excellent"
6/6
Janine P.10 months ago · 2 reviews

Always delicious meals. Favourite cafe. Generous sized meals. Always busy. Highly recommend😃

"Excellent"
6/6
Irine P.10 months ago · 1 review

Always a great place for food and atmosphere. Highly recommend.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lynn H.10 months ago · 1 review

The stress of not getting a parking ticket in the nearby streets was unfortunate. Otherwise a delightful experience.

"Very good"
5/6
Liz W.10 months ago · 1 review

All good - great for long weekend catchup Thank you

"Very good"
5/6
QUYEN P.10 months ago · 1 review

Great place for a family time out, quite relaxing place to enjoy your foods and drinks. I reserved a table, I didn't have to wait at all, friendly staff ... Great foods, best chai in a pot with honey!!!

"Excellent"
6/6
Mary B.10 months ago · 1 review

Eggs perfectly cooked and tasty mimosas for a birthday brunch

"Very good"
5/6
Jan S.10 months ago · 1 review

Polite staff, swift service. Catered well for a large group

"Excellent"
6/6
Denise M.10 months ago · 1 review

Held a meeting over breakfast. Attendees came from outside the local area. They all loved what they had and said they would like to come back to Food Republic again for a future meeting. It was a hit! Thanks to John and your staff.

"Very good"
5/6
Bernie M.10 months ago · 1 review

Met up with friends and were looked after very well - food was excellent, no complaints at all

"Good"
4/6
Jen W.10 months ago · 1 review

The menu needs a freshen up. Service is always great.

"Very good"
5/6
Anne ,.10 months ago · 1 review

Great food, great service and we were not rushed at any stage!

"Very good"
5/6
Kelvin S.10 months ago · 1 review

We’ll be back . Great staff and food . Had a ball .

"Very good"
5/6
Margaret P.10 months ago · 1 review

An excellent choice in Blackburn for my husband’s birthday lunch. The Food Republic did not disappoint. The only negative - the substantial mains course meant we were unable to eat even a small serving of dessert afterwards. We recommend the Syrian Chicken.

"Very good"
5/6
Lynette L.10 months ago · 1 review

Food was excellent with attentive service. The place was warm on a cold day.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rosa H.10 months ago · 1 review

Wonderful food and service, very spacious and not too loud

"Very good"
5/6
Kim A.a year ago · 1 review

Enjoyable Lunch, food was great and service was good. Beautiful sunny day to sit in the outside area.

"Excellent"
6/6
Cindy v.a year ago · 1 review

Our waiter was great and had a good sense of humour!

"Good"
4/6
Judith P.a year ago · 1 review

Good food and courteous staff always a pleasure to return

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Dinera year ago · 3 reviews

Great food, great service. The staff were very polite and efficient.

"Very good"
5/6
Michelle S.a year ago · 1 review

Great food, service and atmosphere. Will definitely go back again

"Very good"
5/6
Debra H.a year ago · 1 review

Excellent menu with so many excellent choices it was hard to select. Service was also great

"Excellent"
6/6
Srinivas P.a year ago · 1 review

Amazing quality and taste of food. Very friendly welcoming staff.

"Very good"
5/6
VALERIE B.a year ago · 1 review

Always good food and service. The menu is good and what they do is done very well. We keep going back, I think that says it all.

"Average"
3/6
Margaret W.a year ago · 13 reviews

This cafe is very busy - our meals were okay - not a variety of sweet treats to follow

"Very good"
5/6
Jenny L.a year ago · 2 reviews

Always a great experience, food and service excellent and nice atmosphere

"Very good"
5/6
Doug B.a year ago · 1 review

Excellent food & service. Friendly, helpful staff. Would definitely recommend

"Very good"
5/6
Joy D.a year ago · 4 reviews

Always enjoy the food and ambience at Food Republic. Lovely staff.

"Good"
4/6
Mia P.a year ago · 1 review

Love the place!! Definitely will come back with my friends!

"Very good"
5/6
Greg C.a year ago · 2 reviews

Just good food and great service repeat customer so good results

"Excellent"
6/6
Kerry R.a year ago · 2 reviews

The service staff are always lovely and the food has always been delicious, highly recommend

"Good"
4/6
Jacky A.a year ago · 1 review

Fantastic experience, lots of customers and the food are great

"Excellent"
6/6
Pavitra M.a year ago · 1 review

Great ambience, scrumptious food, very kind and warm staff. Thank you so much for making a fond memory each visit

"Very good"
5/6
Carmine P.a year ago · 1 review

Very good meal (again). The Lamb Shank Risotto was extremely tasty and well cooked. Others in our group enjoyed their Calamari Salad as usual.

"Excellent"
6/6
Pete N.a year ago · 1 review

Friendly staff, big helpings, great venue. “That’s all”! she cried

"Very good"
5/6
Claire M.a year ago · 1 review

Great menu choices, delicious food, and prompt service. Lovely setting for indoor or outdoor dining, with plenty of free parking close by. Will definitely return and highly recommend.

"Very good"
5/6
Nicole M.a year ago · 2 reviews

Great food and service. The Buddah bowl was delicious and very generous serve.

"Very good"
5/6
Kamini D.a year ago · 1 review

The plate presentation and taste is good. However was just upset with the kids fish and chips ordered as it tasted uncooked. But the staff was nice they did not charge for that dish. Good job.

"Good"
4/6
Xu A.a year ago · 1 review

Generally, it is Ok in services. But it’s way too crowded.

"Excellent"
6/6
Greg A.a year ago · 42 reviews

Perfect place to enjoy a warm breakfast omelette and eggs Benedict as the weather begins to cool in Melbourne

"Excellent"
6/6
Mary M.a year ago · 1 review

Always enjoy dining at the Food Republic. Great food and great service and prices are reasonable

"Very good"
5/6
Paula B.a year ago · 1 review

We sat outside. The staff are always delightful the coffee is just the best you can get. We travel 20 minutes to have coffee, always friendly. The food is always exceptional. Lots of smiles and lots of laughter from the staff.

"Very good"
5/6
Shinta A.a year ago · 2 reviews

Always love to dine in this place. Good food and coffee, also great service.

"Very good"
5/6
Colin K.a year ago · 1 review

Great menu and quality of food. Good options and bigger portions. We will be returning soon. Only downside was that we were inside in a back corner which became very warm with little or no air.

"Excellent"
6/6
Margaret D.a year ago · 1 review

My friend and I mentioned that we only wanted a small version of the Fish & Chips luncheon. At our waitress suggestion, we shared one beautiful, large serve of the best Fish & Chips with such a different but very fresh salad. It was like serving a platter of food onto our plates. Highly recommend.

"Very good"
5/6
Lexi B.a year ago · 2 reviews

It was nice, wait was a bit long and the restaurant was very busy so was very loud but otherwise nice

"Very good"
5/6
Kaye H.a year ago · 2 reviews

Great food and service was good thank you Kaye Hutton

"Excellent"
6/6
Rose C.a year ago · 1 review

Personalised service, prompt and courteous. Shared plates .. no problem at last ! Appreciate the ability to choose inside or outside… lawn or veranda. Meals are huge !!!!! Coffee .. good barista yummy! Thanks to all

"Excellent"
6/6
Joy D.a year ago · 2 reviews

Yummy food . Prompt service. I had the panne meatballs which were delicious but could have been a little hotter. My friend had the coleslaw and Japanese pancake. Always a winner . Coffee was hot and the wine welcoming. No wonder I am a regular customer. AND the Willingly split the bill . Thank you Joy

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