Java Cafe

3.6 19 reviews
Quality 3.8 Service 3.5 Value 3.8

Reviews (19)

3.6
19 reviews
Excellent
6
Great
5
Average
5
Poor
0
Horrible
3
Businesses on Word of Mouth can't pay to hide reviews. Read more about our review policy here.
KB
karenb14 #1 in Cheltenham VIC 28 Aug 2014 179 reviews · 11000 points

this place is fantastic. great location friendly staff the place is quite big and very welcoming. i love the coffees and a variety of food they served. kids love it

Quality
5/5
Service
5/5
Value
5/5
SG
hughsie08 #1 in Mill Park VIC 12 Feb 2014 30 reviews · 3550 points

You get a hellova lot of food for your buck. Great place to take the family out for a meal the food is top notch, the staff are good ad the place is a beaut. One of my favourite places to dine

Quality
5/5
Service
5/5
Value
5/5
SB
simoneb10 #55 in Cheltenham VIC 10 Feb 2014 1 review · 400 points

I have been going to Java since it opened, it's food is top quality.
Java have the best bircher museli in Melbourne!!!!
The red headed barista makes great thickshakes:)

Quality
5/5
Service
5/5
Value
5/5
Anonymous 02 Sep 2012

They have great friendly staff, they might be quick or slow at serving the food some days, although waiting for it isn't a problem when what you receive will be great tasting

Quality
4/5
Service
4/5
Value
4/5

Approximate cost: $20

TV
tracyv #61 in Parkdale VIC 07 Jan 2012 25 reviews · 305 points

ive been here a few times. normally really beautiful food and friendly staff. although the last time i was there we had the manager serve us. we had a table of about 10 people and she got a few of the orders wrong, and then refused to change it to the correct food that my friends had ordered. and she was quite rude about it.

Quality
4/5
Service
3/5
Value
4/5

Approximate cost: $15

Anonymous 29 Dec 2011

The most AMAZING eggs benedict I have ever had in my entire life!

Staff fantastic, always service with a smile! Meals not priced unreasonably, especially not for the fantastic meals you receive!!

Quality
5/5
Service
5/5
Value
5/5

Approximate cost: $15-20

RM
mcrobert57 #69 in Chelsea VIC 28 Feb 2011 4 reviews · 200 points

Dropped in for a very pleasant cappuccino one day and noticed that they also do meals in the evenings. Came back on Friday for their seafood special. Despite a moderate price for seafood we found that they hadn't held back on the quality or quantity. A delightful platter of oysters, prawns, fish, calamari, chips and salad. We'll be back soon!

Quality
4/5
Service
4/5
Value
4/5

Approximate cost: $20

BM
beccaM #1 in Chelsea VIC 26 Feb 2011 28 reviews · 1000 points

This is a real gem, and with a bit of publicity you wouldn't be able to get in the door once the word gets out! A special is offered for dinner Wed-Sunday with Parma, Steaks, Seafood, Pasta and on Sunday kids under 12 eat free. The specials are each priced differently, with the seafood platter for 1 (Fri special) being the most expensive at $20. We were delighted at the seafood we received, grilled fish, 4 oysters, calamari rings, 2 giant prawns, salad and the best chips I've ever had! We were on a Harley so we didn't check out the wine (don't drink on the bike) and we went for the seafood platter so we didn't check out the rest of the menu, but the value for the seafood platter can't be beat! If the rest of the dishes are half as good as the seafood, you won't be disappointed! The food is on par with a fine dining experience and shouldn't be thought of as "just a cafe". They do functions and catering as well and if I ever have the need for either, they will be my first stop. The "ambiance" is very much like a cafe, clean and comfortable, but not much on the romantic side but the food makes up for it! The coffee was really nice too. I'd like to have Equal or Splenda offered instead of "the pink stuff" for sweeteners. As for my rating on service, in Oz, I'd say most would give the service 5 stars as well, but my 4 stars is probably a cultural thing. As an American, I prefer to have someone come to the table and take my order than go to a register and be handed a table number. The only time "service" came into the picture was watching someone wipe down tables and our food was brought to us. On that basis, according to Oz standards, the service was a 5, friendly, smiling. Give these folks a visit you won't be disappointed! They are right off the Frankston Metro line at the Mentone station!

Quality
5/5
Service
4/5
Value
5/5

Approximate cost: $20.00

EK
eldak #32 in Chelsea Heights VIC 07 Dec 2010 39 reviews · 205 points

Good coffee, friendly staff and good food. Serves are generous. Child friendly and very big and spacious for prams! Good decor and modern. Close to shops and playground.

Quality
5/5
Service
4/5
Value
4/5
DE
DylanE #17 in Aspendale Gardens VIC 19 Sep 2010 41 reviews · 200 points

Great food. Very decor. Conveniently and centrally located. A great meeting place after school or work.

Quality
4/5
Service
3/5
Value
3/5
LC
lillyc1 #70 in Beaumaris VIC 12 Sep 2010 21 reviews · 210 points

One of the nicer cafes in mentone, very large and nice wooden floors provide a lot of character to the place. Breakfast, salads and drinks are good here.

Quality
4/5
Service
3/5
Value
3/5
CF
carolynf1 #88 in Cheltenham VIC 07 Aug 2010 12 reviews · 600 points

A nice big cafe, always bustling on weekends. They have a nice food selection and the coffee is great, probably one of the better cafes in Mentone.

Quality
3/5
Service
3/5
Value
3/5

Approximate cost: $18

KB
karenb14 #1 in Cheltenham VIC 18 May 2010 179 reviews · 11000 points

place is amazing.the cake are so beautiful and very tasty.theres lots of tables and chairs to dine in which is good.definitely check it out great location

Quality
5/5
Service
5/5
Value
5/5
TM
trudim 29 Mar 2010 2 reviews · 0 points

Nice and spacious area to dine in, not at all cramped. Meals well priced and well presented. Good choice on menu. Staff courteous and pleasant. We went for a family lunch six adults and four children enjoyed themselves immensely.

Quality
4/5
Service
4/5
Value
4/5

Approximate cost: $15

SW
sw10 #103 in Cheltenham VIC 15 Jan 2010 15 reviews · 700 points

Our party was greeted with a smile and our meals were top quality. The range of options was more than satisfactory - even for our vegetarian friend. The coffee really was a standout. They've just opened for dinner and we look forward to going back soon. Oh and they do take credit cards...

Quality
4/5
Service
4/5
Value
5/5
VM
VinceM1 #52 in Parkdale VIC 22 Mar 2009 1 review · 200 points

Have to pay cash. They dont take any cards.
Took 30 mins for them to make ne a chicken parma. I only ordered the parma because they had "sold out" of the ravioli. This is at 11.30am Sunday lunch. They already have a limited menu.
When i got it at least the waiter was courteous enough to apologise for the time it took.

The meal itself was terrible. I was put off from the first bite. It was very salty. They served the parma on top of chips, but they salted the chips heavily with sea salt. So the parma was ruined. The parma was disgusting in its own right. There was hardly any cheese, and no ham. Again they are obvoiusly cost cutting. The meat was tough and when i finally could cut through to the meat it was basically tastelenss. Oh... apart from the salt, the charred bread crumbs and the aftertase of oil that stayed with me for the rest of the day. By far the worst parma i have had anywhere!
Next surprise. The salad was quite nice, but after i finished it, i notice a piece of what looked like stale white chewing gum on my plate where the salad was.
I notified the manager on duty and he was reluctant to apologise, and the apology was completely insincere. He treated it as if it just did not matter! he was rude, and asked me to leave.

I didnt expect to be served rubbish, literally, and then humiliated by this wanna be bouncer.

Overall rating in the negative, and glad to never give them my business again!

Quality
1/5
Service
1/5
Value
1/5

Approximate cost: $18

CJ
CateJ 15 Mar 2009 3 reviews · 0 points

Always good coffee and good food. Quick and tasty snacks. They have fair trade coffee at an extra cost, which is a great option! Sometimes gets a little noisy in there though.

Quality
3/5
Service
3/5
Value
3/5

Approximate cost: $15

RP
pramki #59 in Mentone VIC 24 Aug 2008 3 reviews · 200 points

Terrible service. Table wasnt cleared for new customer even after being seated. Missed our order, when mentioned at the counter, it was served cold, when on the menu, it is listed warm.
Again went to the counter to mention what happened, and they asked us, what they should do about that.
A simple apology would have been a good start. Providing better service would be next step. Politeness may be a good thing to have when you are running a cafe. But who am I to say how they should run their shop. All I can do is not go there and share my experience with others.

Quality
1/5
Service
1/5
Value
1/5
AP
alberto_p #161 in Cheltenham VIC 19 Sep 2007 68 reviews · 305 points

Visiting with a bunch of Mums and their prams, Java was unwilling to accommodate a group booking. On arrival, the staff were clearly unimpressed with 6 hungry mothers and their prams, gathering for a quick meal and warm drink. They didn't assist in putting together a group of tables and ignored all attempts at ordering, bordering on discrimination. Furthermore, they do not have credit/EFTPOS facilities making the experience even worse. Despite the comely decor, the service, staff attitude and food don't make for a good experience. In an area in bad need of good food, Java really blew it.

Quality
2/5
Service
1/5
Value
3/5

Details

Need a job done?

Post a job and get up to 3 free quotes from local businesses.

Post a job

Business owners

Want more customers? The first step to success is creating a free listing.

Get a professional looking profile with access to our marketplace.

Register free