Came here on Anzac Day mainly because they were nearby and open. It turned out to be a pretty big mistake - waited half an hour for the drinks we'd ordered (had to ask a waitress, the order had been lost) - then told our meals were on their way out. No sign of food for another 15 minutes. Upon arrival, food portion was small, quality very disappointing. My Eggs Benedict was lukewarm and my boyfriend's 'big' breakfast was far from. We were between two other party's of people who were equally frustrated about waiting for their meals.

I'm generally not one to criticise a cafe too heavily upon a first experience - all businesses can have one bad day. But it was bizarre, SURELY there must have been some significant problem in the kitchen as at one point when we looked around, nearly no one had food in front of them. We had a clear view of the kitchen and it was like nothing was coming out. Additionally, there were at least 5 wait staff working, doing what, I couldn't tell you. But we received no explanations, no offer of refund of discount and most importantly (I think) no apologies. Which ultimately is what will stop me going back as opposed to the food or wait time. Very disappointed and angry by the time we walked out of there. I doubt not one person who was eating there that day would be going back again.

Approximate cost: $16

Got a little bump at the traffic lights and needed to get a quote for my car to see how much it was going to cost to get it fixed - Graham's were able to do it for me quickly and concisely (and were the cheaper out of them and the 2nd opinion I sought). As I was going out of town for 10 days, and they couldn't fit me in until 4 or 5 days after I was leaving, I was able to leave my car there before I departed and come pick it up when I got home. It was really great of them to look after it for me, for what was almost 2 weeks. All the guys I dealt with were really nice and friendly, and my car looks as good as new. Would really recommend them

Approximate cost: $1200

Had a brief but yummy coffee at Mr Tulk last week, and it was a long time coming - I've been meaning to check out this CBD cafe for a long time. Admittedly on this occasion I didn't have a chance to sample any of their culinary fare but the meatball toasties my friends had looked yum. A quick glance over the menu seemed to suggest it was a little pricey but it would be unfair for me to judge given I didn't get to try any of the food. Will have to give it a go next time I'm in town.

Approximate cost: $3.50

The Hotel Windsor's afternoon tea is renowned and I finally got around to redeeming a voucher for tea for 2 that I got for my birthday last year. I'm glad I took the chance before heading home to Brisbane because it's a truly enjoyable experience. You receive a glass of sparkling wine on arrival, followed by delicious afternoon tea (don't eat any lunch beforehand!) including scones, sweet treats and the best sandwiches you'll ever taste. Of course there's a range of tea available too.

A nice little touch from the manager was that seeing as my voucher was for a weekend session and we booked in for a weekday session (we did this purposely, knowing we'd forfeit the $10 in value difference) they still gave me a tin of the Windsor Hotel tea to compensate, which was very sweet seeing as they were under no obligations to do so.

Highly recommend to head there if you get a chance - a great outing to do if you're in Melbourne from out of town, or to take someone who's visiting!

Approximate cost: $59

Home is a great cafe in Ashgrove, it's big and open and attached to a darling little store selling homewares, clothes etc Didn't have a coffee so can't comment there. My boyfriend had the big breakfast which was great, with haloumi, chorizo etc my mushrooms on toast were okay, not the best I've had but the soft fetta they were served with made a difference. I would have thought they'd do table service but what they're doing must be working for them. Love the cafe itself, would love to come back to give something else on the menu a burl.

Approximate cost: $16

Grub Street is only a 5 minute drive from where I live so I had high hopes when I tried it for the first time on the weekend. It's a small cafe (only seats 18 I think) so I wasn't surprised when we had to wait - which I honestly don't mind doing. We got a seat on a little table by itself in the empty area beside the cafe, a little odd but completely fine. My french toast with figs, hazlenut icecream and coulis was a little underwhelming the coulis was very thin and clear) but filling. My boyfriend mistakenly ordered the wrong thing, we were explained the specials by one person and our order was taken by another. Nonetheless, he enjoyed it. The thing I liked best was the berry smoothie we got, it was yum. Coffee was pretty good.

Will come back to try something else I think, maybe after I've tried a few more places!

Approximate cost: $16

I don't really like the bizarre name of this little Vietnamese restaurant - it makes it sound like a mediocre cafe rather than the intimate restaurant it is. I had the pho and Vietnamese drip coffee and my friend had a stirfry of some description. Both were fresh and tasty, but I must admit I have had better tasting and larger bowls of pho for less money. Still, for $14 I was very satisfied by the end of it. Service was okay, they run cooking classes which I'm sure would be a fun thing to do if you were into Vietnamese food. Not the best value restaurant I've been to, but you get that being in the suburbs!

Approximate cost: $14

Have only managed to get here for coffee so far, which was pretty nice (though they insist on, like a majority of Brisbane cafes, on offering coffee in mugs!). The menu seems pretty yum-looking - if not a tad overpriced, so I'll have to pop down there soon for brunch to see if the food is as good as it sounds. I have high hopes because there doesn't seem to be any other semi-decent cafes in my area!

Approximate cost: $3.90

This cafe is wonderfully large and spacious, and one of the best value cafes I've ever eaten at. Try to ignore the kitschy sign at the front, the inside is a lot better. Good coffee and simple, CHEAP meals that are of pretty brilliant quality. We got 2 coffees, the waffles and the french toast and it cost us something like $29. I would definitely recommend it - it was pretty quiet when we were in there late on a Friday morning but I can imagine it is buzzing of a weekend.

Approximate cost: $10

To be honest, I expected a little more from this place given it's been rated by almost 600 people on Urban Spoon. Not to speak of it negatively however, the food is pretty standard price (between $10-25) and the menu is varied and whets your appetite, not to mention the impressive list of delicious sounding smoothies, fruit shakes etc service was attentive but the young waiters were a little inexperienced, but the cafe was buzzing with a great atmosphere and our lunches were very tasty, but not groundbreaking. This seems to be one of the most popular cafes in Brisbane, so I'd have to say I recommend it if you're in the area!

Approximate cost: $18