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    Poke the Bear

    Cake & Coffee, Australian

    Dishes priced around$19

    Reviews of Poke the Bear (106)

    Read what people think about Poke the Bear! All reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners.

    5.8/6

    106 reviews

    5.8/6

    106 reviews

    Food:Outstanding
    Atmosphere:Excellent
    Service:Excellent
    Value for money:Great value
    Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
    Noise levels:Very pleasant
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    "Very good"
    5/6
    Rod M.2 years ago · 1 review

    Friendly staff great food. Our party of five loved their meals

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Benjamin C.2 years ago · 119 reviews

    one final lunch here before returning home after visiting family and friends. will be back soon. pleasant lunch

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Benjamin C.2 years ago · 119 reviews

    just a leisurely lunch because visiting family in the vicinity. pleasant meal. am happy

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Benjamin C.2 years ago · 119 reviews

    nice food. nice vibes. nice service. will be back soon

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Benjamin C.2 years ago · 119 reviews

    very nice meal. will come back again soon when in the vicinity

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Benjamin C.2 years ago · 119 reviews

    had a pleasant meal , great food, friendly service, nice environment

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Mike W.2 years ago · 2 reviews

    Fantastic food and service well done guys Thanks and keep it up

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Cassandra L.2 years ago · 22 reviews

    Cute little cafe, good coffee, nice food… good for 1:1 coffee catch ups

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Benjamin C.2 years ago · 119 reviews

    Pleasant place. cool vibes. excellent food. great service from the heart!

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Benjamin C.2 years ago · 119 reviews

    Rustic and cool vibe. Affordable lunch options! Very Wholesome meal...

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Benjamin C.2 years ago · 119 reviews

    nice and cosy eating place. enjoyed my lunch! look forward to next meal here

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Olivia M.2 years ago · 1 review

    Great service, delicious food and brilliant hot chocolates. Highly recommend!

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Stephen W.2 years ago · 1 review

    Great service from the waitress, accommodated young child and great food.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Natasha R.2 years ago · 1 review

    Delicious food and such a friendly, warming cafe. Love getting to come here 💖

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Fillitsa X.2 years ago · 1 review

    Amazing as always!! Great food and service one of the best cafes in Northcote!

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Melanie N.2 years ago · 2 reviews

    Super cute bright cafe, friendly waitress and delicious soup - generous serving size and good value for money.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Sarah S.2 years ago · 1 review

    Our second time to Poke the Bear. Fab service, menu are so cute. Food Yum. We will be back.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Monique F.2 years ago · 2 reviews

    Best fish tacos in town! Love this place in Northcote

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Julie B.2 years ago · 1 review

    The food was delicious, the service was great and the coffee was one of the best I’ve had in Melbourne. I will be back!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Benjamin C.3 years ago · 119 reviews

    whenever I am looking for a nice and friendly place to have a quick but delicious meal, this is definitely my place to go. simply wonderful

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Casey H.3 years ago · 1 review

    Fabulous staff, super accommodating for dietary needs, and DELICIOUS FOOD. Will absolutely be back!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Peta C.3 years ago · 1 review

    Great food, great staff. Thank you, I will definitely see you again 🙏

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Bruce J.3 years ago · 1 review

    Arriving at noon, it was easy to find a table and leave space between us and other diners. This was important as hearing is an issue. The staff were great and lowered the music volume a little, which was thoughtful and appreciated.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Jin Hwa T.4 years ago · 104 reviews

    a good friendly customer service and extensive brunch menu to choose from.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Jin Hwa T.4 years ago · 104 reviews

    good coffee and brunch. can't never go wrong for a good breaky

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Marc H.5 years ago · 1 review

    Great food and even greater service. might be a smaller space indoors but completely worth waiting for if you forget to book ahead!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Anneliese C.5 years ago · 4 reviews

    Love this cafe! They have great brunch dishes and coffee!

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Josh E.5 years ago · 1 review

    Great food - am quickly becoming a regular. Tables always seem to be sticky though - need a good clean.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Marine T.6 years ago · 12 reviews

    We went for weekly brunch, it was the first time for my husband, and he was impressed by the quality of food. The special prawn burger is superb, a must try.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Luke F.6 years ago · 1 review

    Excellent and friendly service, amazing menu and choices, love the atmosphere and vibe. It's my favourite spot with good reason!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Marine T.6 years ago · 12 reviews

    Food was great, fresh ingredients, coffee was great. Definitely will come back

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Jimena H.6 years ago · 1 review

    Our favourite cafe in Northcote!!! As always, excellent food and vibe. We were thrilled to be back!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Merilyn L.6 years ago · 2 reviews

    Love Love Love Poke the Bear. Fabulous greeting. The best coffee and the food outstanding!!!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Rebecca Q.6 years ago · 1 review

    Great food, delicious coffee, good service. Cute inspirational notes with the coffee.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Henry Y.6 years ago · 5 reviews

    Great little neighbourhood gem. Love the poke bowl - delicious and healthy. Will come again

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Marine T.7 years ago · 12 reviews

    The food was great, and free flow coffee was excellent

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Marine T.7 years ago · 12 reviews

    Nice cafe with great atmosphere. Food and coffee ate good too

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Marine T.7 years ago · 12 reviews

    Great food with relaxed atmosphere. Service was great. Coffee was great.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Jodie W.7 years ago · 1 review

    Food was delicious with everybody having something different Good drinks menu Service was quick and friendly Will return

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Merilyn L.7 years ago · 2 reviews

    First visit and will be back for more. Friendly greeting, great coffee and food!!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Henry Y.7 years ago · 5 reviews

    Great little neighbourhood gem with awesome coffee and well-made brunch. Highly recommend it. Will come again.

    "Good"
    4/6
    Thanh N.7 years ago · 10 reviews

    nice cafe,with great customer service, menu with a fancy name dishes. food is okay but a bit overprice

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Diane J.7 years ago · 1 review

    Very enjoyable, warm blankets available to throw over your legs, good food.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Olga P.7 years ago · 1 review

    Excellent Coffee and friendly service. Good hearty food in a funky atmosphere.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Rhiana G.7 years ago · 1 review

    Food was excellent and the staff were friendly and helpful. Overall a brilliant experience.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Liz M.7 years ago · 1 review

    Yum. Great brekky, great service, great coffee. Im a convert.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Rebecca H.7 years ago · 2 reviews

    Best service thanks Poke the Bear staff !! Love coming in every time xx

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Kathleen S.7 years ago · 1 review

    Love poke the bear! Energetic service and delicious food 😁

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Jo E.7 years ago · 1 review

    Great Brunch, food delicious & serving portions well worth the $'s

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Jessica L.7 years ago · 1 review

    Burgers were amazing! Service was good, got a table straight away on a Monday for lunch - parked in the carpark next door and noticed the parking inspector checking cars when we got back so be careful not to overstay. Was charged a surcharge for using a credit card - would be good if they warned you prior to paying.