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Melbourne
Blackburn
The Food Republic Cafe
The Food Republic Cafe Reviews

The Food Republic Cafe

Australian, Cake & Coffee

Dishes priced around$30

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Reviews of The Food Republic Cafe (568)

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5.3/6

568 reviews

5.3/6

568 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Winky M.a year ago · 1 review

Fantastic food and customer service as always, they have the best seafood linguine in town.

"Very good"
5/6
Alain M.a year ago · 3 reviews

Lovely atmosphere, good food, friendly staff. A great spot to visit.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gillian S.a year ago · 2 reviews

Great atmosphere, amazing coffee and food all served with amazing customer service.

"Very good"
5/6
Jenny M.a year ago · 1 review

As always it was a great meal and service …thankyou

"Excellent"
6/6
Darren B.a year ago · 1 review

Brilliant food, fantastic service. The Gnocchi Gorgonzola from the specials menu was scrumptious.

"Very good"
5/6
Natasha S.a year ago · 2 reviews

Great vibe in the restaurant with friendly and attentive service

"Excellent"
6/6
Annmarie T.a year ago · 1 review

Everything was amazing. The staff, food & atmosphere all exceptional. Definitely be back

"Very good"
5/6
Edith T.a year ago · 1 review

What do you think following a yummy lunch in a great place, served by a smiling waiter & his dry humour with friends on a sunny day? "what a great day it was " Must to do it again Edi

"Excellent"
6/6
Diva M.a year ago · 1 review

We love coming to The Food Republic. Their special menu always provides new dishes to try out and some classics that are not only tasty but reasonable serving. Definitely a place where we keep coming back to. One of our favourites

"Very good"
5/6
John G.a year ago · 3 reviews

As always the service & food was very good & it’s a nice environment to be in!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jenny L.a year ago · 2 reviews

The extensive menu enabled everyone in our group to find something that they liked and they all enjoyed their meal.

"Average"
3/6
Wai L.a year ago · 25 reviews

Even though I requested for a quiet side table we were allocated a table near the middle. It was rather noisy. We were disappointed that the Vietnamese Slaw salad consisted mostly of bean sprouts with very little of other ingredients. The service was friendly but inconsistent as the supervisor had to retake orders taken by the trainee even for drinks. There is definitely room for improvement.

"Very good"
5/6
Georgia B.a year ago · 1 review

Fabulous food, location and friendly lovely staff! Highly recommend the Caesar salad!!

"Excellent"
6/6
Mark S.a year ago · 1 review

Great experience, good food and very efficient and friendly service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kate P.a year ago · 1 review

Everything was excellent, food, atmosphere, etc, but what stood out, head and shoulders above most in my experience, was the staff who were attentive, efficient and incredibly friendly. They took a wonderful dining experience with friends to the next level. Bravo to them!

"Excellent"
6/6
Liz W.a year ago · 2 reviews

The friendliest and most professional service, and excellent quality of food and variety. Has a really terrific feel with loads of regular customers.

"Excellent"
6/6
Linda W.a year ago · 1 review

Our lunch was delicious. Fresh, full of flavour and beautifully presented. Service was friendly, thoughtful and knowledgeable. As an extra treat sharing a selection of scrumptious cakes with coffee made for a really enjoyable afternoon. Thank you so much, we will definitely be back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Rose D.a year ago · 1 review

Great service, menu and food - looking forward to our next visit 😊

"Awful"
1/6
Anna H.a year ago · 1 review

Forgot to cook 1 meal when we told them it came out wrong and had to be sent back Didn’t offer anything to compensate- terrible service

"Excellent"
6/6
Moira M.a year ago · 1 review

Good always great and staff very friendly and attentive .

"Excellent"
6/6
Ludwig Z.a year ago · 2 reviews

Amazing food and service will be back again thank you

"Very good"
5/6
Julie B.a year ago · 2 reviews

Haven’t been here since the new owners took over. The whole experience was fantastic. Place was very busy yet not noisy. Food and service just so good. We will be back!

"Excellent"
6/6
John C.a year ago · 2 reviews

Excellent food and service. Coffee is excellent too. Loved it.

"Excellent"
6/6
Fiona B.a year ago · 3 reviews

Great friendly place to go to for lunch with friends

"Very good"
5/6
Christine L.a year ago · 4 reviews

Good food and atmosphere, really enjoyed catching up with friends at the venue and will visit again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Whye-peng H.a year ago · 1 review

We took our parent's there on Saturday for the first time to celebrate Father's day. We have driven by on many occasions always noticing the restaurant packed. Now we know why, the food was delicious.

"Very good"
5/6
Leanne E.a year ago · 1 review

Service was quick and food was great and parking was surprisingly easy.

"Excellent"
6/6
Emma B.a year ago · 1 review

Amazing staff, amazing food always a great experience at the food republic.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sue C.a year ago · 1 review

Excellent service, the table wait staff were so helpful, friendly +warm. Couldn't ask for more.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jim D.a year ago · 1 review

Great food , great service, staff are friendly and have a smile on their face. Thank you again for a wonderful breakfast keep up the good work.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mandy C.a year ago · 1 review

It was a very tasty and the menu options were plentiful! Our group highly recommends this restaurant!

"Very good"
5/6
Daryl D.a year ago · 4 reviews

Great coffee & good service plus good variety of food

"Excellent"
6/6
andrea r.a year ago · 1 review

Visited for brunch with a group of 14 to celebrate a birthday. Delicious food and attentive friendly service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Majella B.a year ago · 1 review

Relaxed and staff were so helpful. Food was great also.

"Very good"
5/6
Ian M.a year ago · 2 reviews

Really enjoyed the food. Service a bit slow due to the fact that they were packed. Interesting menu. We will be back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Greg A.a year ago · 45 reviews

Great venue - try the omelet with Asian slaw and chicken

"Excellent"
6/6
Greg A.a year ago · 45 reviews

Food Republic's menu delights all-year round and Autumn is an especially lovely time to visit.

"Excellent"
6/6
Greg A.a year ago · 45 reviews

We're never disappointed here, certainly one of Melbourne's best cafes for brunch

"Good"
4/6
Sandra B.a year ago · 1 review

Excellent food. Such a large but delicious serve. Service delivery as prompt and attentive. Totally recommend the food republic

"Very good"
5/6
Jo D.a year ago · 3 reviews

Food Republic is my go to place, it has everything I want!

"Average"
3/6
Wai L.a year ago · 25 reviews

The place was very busy. The service was a little slow which was not unexpected. The waiter was polite and pleasant. The food was tasty and well presented. But the tables were quite close together and the place was very noisy, making coversations difficult and there was no privacy at all. We could hear every word from the diners seated at the tables on our right and left.

"Excellent"
6/6
Amanda C.a year ago · 1 review

Great customer service and food was spot on! Thank you

"Very good"
5/6
Kathy M.a year ago · 1 review

I enoyed the experience, staff were polite and attentive, thank you

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Dinera year ago · 1 review

Staff greeted us with a friendly smile and professional throughout.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jenny P.a year ago · 1 review

From being met at the front door to the friendliest staff, quick service and an amazing meal - Japanese omelette, this cafe is spot on. Will definitely be dining here again. Thankyou

"Excellent"
6/6
Sandy G.a year ago · 3 reviews

I made a last minute booking for lunch at the Food Republic & requested a quiet area to be seated at. I actually introduced two new friends to the restaurant & they were VERY IMPRESSED. My requested seat allocation was honoured & we had the most divine meals. I had the special, which was Lamb Shank risotto… an original recipe that was delectable. My friend ordered the omelette with Asian slaw & was shocked at what she received. She also loved her meal. The service was fast & friendly & there was no rush to get us out. A very enjoyable afternoon. ❤️🥰

"Very good"
5/6
Jeanette H.a year ago · 1 review

We enjoyed our meals as usual and the staff were very friendly and helpful, thank you Jeanette 😊

"Very good"
5/6
Catherine D.a year ago · 1 review

The staff were very nice and accommodating We were running 40 min late n they nicely kept the table for us. I suppose we were a bit past peak lunch time anyway Service was good. Friendly staff

"Very good"
5/6
Carmel D.a year ago · 5 reviews

Consistently good service and meals. A local favourite Cafe, always busy.

"Very good"
5/6
Maree O.a year ago · 1 review

They were busy. There for Sunday brunch and the place was chockers and yet the service was great! No long waits to either order or receive our food and we were checked in on a couple of times during brunch to see if we were ok or if there was anything else we would like. This is a well oiled machine. As for the food my eggs benedict was delicious. Will be coming back again.....and again...and again.

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