Breakfast with names such as shady deal, you just gotta love it. As the name suggest, this looks like a converted auction house. Atmosphere on the weekend is very busy and great. A place to just read the paper, hang with your friends or just watch people. They are big on their coffee as well.

I've heard a lot of good things about Auction Rooms and always see a lot of people there. I've been there twice now and even though the coffee is EXCELLENT and the atmosphere is great, I have to say that both times the waitresses stuffed up my order and the quality of the food was only average as well.

I was a bit disappointed - I put it down to the fact we struggled to get a table and ended up in the courtyard on a cold morning. The service wasn't great, they were getting slammed when we arrived and it was bursting at the seams, obviously a favourite amoungst locals and if you timed it, it would be great but I won't be hurrying back.

A nice space and good food but the place can get very, very busy and the service can suffer slightly as a result. Still it's a great place to hang out.

Approximate cost: $20

they serve the best coffee...very spacious and enjoyable place to meet friends or a place of quiet time. the have different beans each time i went. but their coffee is worth a drink.

When this cafe opened, we were so excited. The room is fantastic. It is light filled, open and is clearly put together by someone with experience and a clear vision. Just what North Melbourne needed.

The coffee is consistently great, as it should be, given that they roast their own and take it very seriously.

The staff are generally friendly and helpful, even during weekend breakfast time, which is madness.

Given all of these great things, The Auction Rooms is not our local hangout. The reason is pretty simple - The food.

We persevered for months with their early menus and accepted that they didn't offer scrambled eggs or other classic breakfast options.

Eventually, though, we've gravitated back to our favourite spots in the CBD and Carlton, where the food is the hero.

We support local businesses wherever possible, but until the food improves, it remains a great room for great coffee only.

Rather than trying to reinvent the wheel with their menu, I wonder how much better it would be if they focussed on doing the basics really well. A bit like their attitude towards coffee. Surely quality can differentiate you from the pack?

The staff are relaxed yet highly efficient and very helpful! The menu changes often, but seems to get better and better. They include a good variety of vegetarian and gluten free options, without taking away the Flavour! Exceptional coffee

The reason I love this place so much is because they make the best coffee i have ever had in my life, roasted there, and the setting is nice with a lot of atmosphere but still casual.

Approximate cost: $15-20