The Journal Cafe — Cafe in Melbourne

Reviews of The Journal Cafe

• Gavin

  Added 2016.06.17

  I've been here three times in the last two months and not much has changed in the 10years I've been going there.
• Ryan

  Added 2016.05.23

  For me, Saturday breakfast at The Journal consists of cappuccino, toast and jam and muesli. I've been dropping in here in and off over many years. It was here that I had my first taste of chai and that experience has never been bettered elsewhere. So here we go again! Glad to report another success!
• Isaiah

  Added 2016.02.19

  The menu is small but tasty, the cafes priority is coffee and that is outstanding.
• Wyatt

  Added 2015.10.06

  This beautiful cafe is situated next to the city library, with a familiar warm European atmosphere. The wait staff is the most attentive and efficient I've ever witnessed, they have a good rapport with each other as they do with the eclectic patrons. This busy little hub works like a well oiled machine.
• Christopher

  Added 2015.09.04

  A long standing city cafe run by the Library. At busy times expect to sit cheek to jowl with others - but that’s part of the fun. Benches and several large communal tables and a handful of medium sized 4-6 person options. Decent coffee and central city priced small meals.
• Richard

  Added 2014.11.09

  Guys, you are surrounded by coffee shops putting effort into presentation and quality. This coffee was ordered as a strong skinny latte. The use of a basic cup and no effort on the milk presentation is disappointing. That said; the flavour is great, there is a smokeyness was subtle and it has a smooth finish. The $9.00 egg and bacon roll in a white sugar bun that turns to glug in your mouth as you eat again; missed the effort and look for the price. It would be simple to swap the sugar bun out for a brioche, put the tomato sauce on bacon that sits on the bread to keep the bread from getting soggy. In spite of my two stars I would go back for a take away coffee but wouldn’t bother eating in and, with so many options in the street that care about their coffee enough to make all aspects perfect at a similar price point I suspect I won’t be back.
• Aiden

  Added 2014.08.08

  Great atmosphere and friendly staff. A great place to start or finish your day.