Highlight – Contemporary interior design
Lowlight – Food lacked flavour
French toast with mushrooms, spinach and taleggio cheese
Smashed avocado with meredith feta and poached egg on toast
FOOD?
We ordered two chai lattes with honey to start and these were delivered within minutes of being seated however, we were disappointed in the taste. They did not come with honey as requested and it was like drinking lukewarm milk.
After helping ourselves to the menu we took a while to decide as there was quite a large variety to choose from. Food was presented well with fresh ingredients but lacked substantial flavour. My french toast with mushies, spinach and cheese was a tad on the bland side and needed something else to give it that oomph so that each bite keeps you wanting more. The smashed avocado with poached egg was simply cooked and similar to the offerings at Porgie + Mr Jones and Liar Liar nearby (although I would rather have their version of this than Axil’s).
Upon my next return I would be interested to try the corn fritters as they have obtained positive reviews and I think I’ll just stick to a standard skinny latte.
SERVICE?
I came here with a friend for our catch up Sunday brunch. Although there was a busy crowd and the venue looked at capacity we did not have to wait long as a table happened to clear up upon our arrival. I did notice that a line began to form shortly afterwards and this was at about 11am.
Staff are kept busily on their feet here and since we were sitting next to the menu and cutlery area and were too hungry to wait for service, we collected the menus ourselves. Drinks and food were delivered surprisingly quickly given the amount of people in the cafe.
AMBIENCE?
Upon first entering the refurbished warehouse I was taken aback. The interior design is modern, quirky and comparable to the trend of popular weekend brunch spots. Loved the pot plants hanging along the divide between the restaurant and the kitchen staff. There are lots of conversations going on and a mixture of small to big groups.
VALUE?
Average value for money and consistent with the other cafes in the area.
BOOKINGS?
Bookings are not available here so either rock up early or late to avoid the rush. Otherwise leave your name with the front of staff and have a stroll along Glenferrie Road whilst you wait.
out of 10!
Axil Coffee Roasters
322 Burwood Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122
03 9819 0091
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