Love Vanilla. Always a great experience here. Service is fantastic. Came here midweek for an iced coffee with a mate. She's fussy about how she likes hers and they made them both perfectly.

Vanilla is an institution. Do yourself a favour and get down here and try a coffee and sweet treat.
I came here for lunch mid-week and service was fantastic. Had a delicious calamari salad with a glass of sparkling. :-)

This is my new favourite place to get cakes, pastries, and coffee. Their coffee is amazing, and their cakes are the best in the area. They have a huge range, and are generous in their serving sizes. I love the cannolis, which are filled with a delicious half vanilla, half chocolate creme patissiere. They have a bustling, local vibe, and lots of outside places to sit and watch the world go by. They also have a tasty looking menu throughout the whole day which I have not yet tried but will be!

Approximate cost: $12

what a great place to catch up with friends. even though its busy but the coffee and cake is worth it. kids love it here too.definitely will be back for some more

I don't know how these guys can keep an eye on everything although they manage this cafe like clock work. Anytime from breakfast through to dinner you are likely to find a queue. The service considering the size and buzzing ambience is great. Keep up the good work. Highly recommend the breakfasts, cakes and coffees the menu overall is reasonably priced. The decore is simple and bright and always looks clean. The additional selling items near the register and top counter could probably be reduced (too many) to give it a more slicker look. Please note this is a very minor personal opinion. A must try!

Approximate cost: $17 -30

I love getting coffee here, sitting in and on the go. Their cakes are very nice, lots to choose from, but the flourless chocolate cake has to be the best. I'd go as far as to say that it's the best coffee in the area. A great place to have a coffee with a friend or lunch, whenever I go into the oakleigh town, I visit this cafe.

Approximate cost: $15

I've been going to Vanilla for years and it's a very busy place with great service. They never take their eye off the customers which is great considering how many customers they get through their doors everyday. I do find it a little too noisy at times especially if you have a bigger group and trying to hear each other can be difficult. I also think that the place needs a re-furb now as it's getting tired looking from all the traffic they get. Great selection of cakes!

Approximate cost: $25

The food is great and very fresh. The coffee is just perfect. Very busy and also a bit noisy. Good for a snack. The cakes and sweets are lovely too and reasonably prices

Approximate cost: $25

Having dined at Vanilla many times before, we had no major issues up until our last visit. We both had coffee and the same cream-based dessert; we both contracted gastro. After calling up later and politely notifying a waitress, she was rude and insistent that it was not from them, "educating" me on gastro. I am a health professional and had not had anything else to eat that day. When I respectfully asked to speak with the manager, she hung up the phone! As another reviewer said, the place is always busy and you cannot except much in the way of customer service. Having said that, expect to leave smelling like cigarette smoke (sitting indoors). There are no prices on display - they charge Greeks less than everyone else.

This is one of my favorite cake shops in oakleigh as i always come here with my friends and family, staff is amazing and so is the price. I recommend this to my friends.