JJ's Connoisseur's Cafe

Mietta's Eating & Drinking in Melbourne 2000

Contributors' Choice
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A large double-fronted cafe on Lonsdale St, open, bright and spotlessly clean.

Very good value for money and very popular with all the office workers round about. The coffee is good, you can get a full Aussie bacon and egg breakfast, or fruit, or croissants - whatever you want. At lunchtime they have a salad bar, hot dishes, pasta of the day for $5, focaccia, sandwiches. Everything is very fresh and it's certainly where the locals go for everyday breakfast and lunch. My standard buys are the chicken, avocado and walnut sandwich on sourdough bread and a coffee melting moment.

36-40 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne
Melways reference 1B:U3
Phone: 9650 0595
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7am-6.30pm
BYO
Corkage: $1 per person
Does not accept credit cards
Seats Inside: 200, Outside: 50
Closed: Most public holidays
Features: Restricted smoking, kids encouraged, private room seats 100
Favourites: Smorgasbord $6.50-$8.50, Sandwiches $3.50-$6.00, Cakes $1-$2.50