carli.melbourne

4.4

19 Reviews

$40 and under

Café

Great for brunch
Hot spot
Neighborhood gem

Just off Elgin Street, Carlton's greatest hidden gem.
A light and airy, fun atmosphere, the best place for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Bookings are recommended for larger groups, or for peak times, although walk ins are available also.
Kitchen open until 2:30pm everyday, with coffee & drinks until 3pm.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Café, Modern Australian
Hours of operation
Daily 8:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 8060 6987
Website
https://carli.melbourne/
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
8 Raffa Pl, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053
Neighborhood
Carlton
Cross street
Lygon Street, Elgin Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Apple Pie WafflesA$26.00
House made waffles, Xmas spice apple raisins, coffee custard, rhubarb ginger yoghurt, mascarpone, ginger crumble, dehydrated parsnip
Salmon RostiA$29.00
House cured salmon, potato & zucchini rosti, avocado salsa, poached egg, beetroot béarnaise, tomato relish
Apple BircherA$19.00
Wheat Free oats, chia seeds, wattleseed vegan granola, pepita, Granny Smith, cranberry, plum/raspberry jam, seasonal fruit
The Hangover BurgerA$21.00
Wood smoked back bacon, soft fried egg, grilled haloumi, smokey BBQ sauce, served on a brioche bun. Bacon can be changed to grilled field mushroom
Umami MushroomA$28.00
New season mushroom, house baked corn bread, kale, poached egg, truffle foam, beetroot, porcini powder
Harissa Scramble (Hot!)A$24.00
House made harissa sauce, harissa scrambled egg, sourdough grain toast, fried shallots, Vietnamese mint
Super GreensA$25.00
Broccolini, shredded kale, braised & roasted cauliflower, black rice, pumpkin puree, coconut tzatziki, sumac
Big BossA$31.00
Two poached eggs, sourdough grain toast, chorizo, house spiced beans, grilled haloumi, roast tomato, pickled onion, minted coconut tzatziki. Chorizo can be changed to grilled tofu
Persian French ToastA$26.00
Brioche French toast, apple filo cigar, turmeric chai icecream, charcoal chocolate soil, mixed berry coulis, honeycomb
Return of the MacA$28.00
House made mac & cheese croquettes, slow braised ham hock, beetroot puree, poached egg, beetroot béarnaise
Lemon Myrtle PannacottaA$22.00
Wattleseed vegan granola, cherry, cranberry & rosemary coulis, seasonal fruit, coconut yoghurt, apple crisp
Fried Chicken BurgerA$26.00
Buttermilk chicken, Vertue house slaw, corn aioli served with curly fries
Tofu ScrambleA$26.00
Roast zucchini, rainbow capsicum, kalamata olive ratatouille, beetroot hummus, grain toast, chimichurri, pickled zucchini
Pea SmashA$22.00
Minted smashed peas, sourdough grain toast, beetroot hummus, toasted pepita, dukkah
Quinoa SaladA$25.00
Organic quinoa, pumpkin, charred corn, ricotta & cranberry cheeseball, rocket, avocado, cashew cheese, shredded kale, pickled red cabbage, feta crumble, toasted pepita
Hellenic Lamb SaladA$27.00
12 hr marinated lamb, roasted capsicum, cherry tomato, mint, crispy za'atar pita, cranberry, olive, rocket, feta, spiced yoghurt
ToastedA$9.90
Sourdough or Grain Sourdough, served with your choice of butter, jam, vegemite, peanut butter, honey
Eggs Your WayA$14.50
Two eggs, poached, scrambled or fried on toast: Sourdough or Grain Sourdough

Sides

Buttermilk Fried ChickenA$9.50
Wood Smoked Back BaconA$7.00
ChorizoA$8.00
House Cured SalmonA$9.50
Mac & Cheese Croquette w/ Beetroot PureeA$7.50
House Baked Corn Bread w/ ButterA$6.50
Grilled HaloumiA$6.50
Goats' CurdA$6.50
Extra Poached EggA$4.50
Avocado w/ Cashew Cheese & Beetroot DustA$8.00
Mushrooms w/ Kale & Truffle OilA$8.00
Spiced BeansA$6.50
Grilled TofuA$6.00
Roast Tomato w/ Olive TapenadeA$5.50
Sautéed Baby Spinach & KaleA$5.50
Harissa SauceA$5.00
Curly Fries w/ Tomato ChutneyA$11.00

Little People

must be under 10 yrs

Toy SoldiersA$11.00
Toasted cheese soldiers
Kids EggA$11.50
Poached, scrambled or fried, brioche fingers

Coffee

Coffee & Available in take home pack

White/BlackA$5.20
Filter – Batch BrewA$6.00
Cold BrewA$7.00
AffogatoA$8.00
Iced Coffee/Choc/MochaA$10.00
Ice cream, ice, coffee/choc, milk
Barista BreakfastA$15.00
Selection of Vertue Coffee Roasters coffee
Monarch Hot ChocolateA$5.50
40% Cocoa – Available in take home pack
Matcha LatteA$5.50

Tea

Tea & Available in take home pack

Vertue BreakfastA$6.00
Bergamot Black (Earl Grey)A$6.00
Assam Dejoo TeaA$6.00
Sencha Green TeaA$6.00

Tisane

Tisane & Available in take home pack

Egyptian PeppermintA$6.00
Lemongrass & GingerA$6.00
Tulsi (Holy Basil) & Rose PetalA$6.00
Sage, Liquorice, & PeppermintA$6.00
Charlie Chai – Sticky Chai (Bonsoy)A$7.00
Available in take home pack

Cold Pressed Juice

Add Gin or Vodka to your juice +$6

Whole Young CoconutA$9.00
Ginger NinjaA$10.00
OJ with a kick of ginger
AntioxA$11.00
Apple, passionfruit, raspberry, rhubarb
RootsA$11.00
Beetroot, apple, lemon, ginger
BotanicalA$11.00
Apple, spinach, kale, celery, cucumber, lemon, ginger

Water

Large Mineral Water
- 750mlA$9.50

Booze

Vertue Espresso MartiniA$17.00
Espresso, cold brew, vodka, chocolate
Turbo Gin & TonicA$16.00
Gin, cold brew, tonic, citrus
Aperol SpritzA$16.00
Aperol, Prosecco, soda, orange
Passionfruit MimosaA$16.00
Prosecco, twist of passion

Beer/Cider

Scapegoat Pear CiderA$9.00
Gage Roads Atomic Pale AleA$9.00
Hopstomper IPAA$12.00

Wine & Sparkling

ProseccoA$12.50
Lapstone Estate, Sauvignon BlancA$12.50
Octopus, RoséA$12.50
Red Hill Estate, Pinot NoirA$12.50

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Vertue Coffee Roasters in Carlton offers a "great atmosphere" with friendly staff and delicious food. Known for its "exceptional coffee" and superb tea, it's a perfect brunch spot with "interesting dishes." While some find it pricey, the attentive service and beautiful environment make it a "wonderful place" to enjoy a meal.

19 Reviews

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Jose Francisco
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on October 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hosted a work breakfast with 14 of my team. Everyone had a great time, wonderful food, fantastic service and such a lovely space. Many have noted they want to go back.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on July 13, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The value for money was non existent. Definitely more expensive for brunch than other cafes, but did not meet same standards. Coffee was tepid and weak. The food was ……just not great. We all had something different and none of us thought it was great. Will not be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney1 review
2.0
Dined on June 23, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Overrated food and coffee. Pricey, too cold and toilet is a bit dirty
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AlexC
Melbourne3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Vertue is a great hidden gem of a café in a laneway off a laneway. Worth a check out, & accessible for mobility restricted patrons. General environment could benefit from a tidy & reduced clutter to access the toilets Staff are friendly & attentive
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
2.0
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Vertue Coffee Roasters CARLTON has a cool vibe in a great looking space, but is ridiculously overpriced for what it is. Compared to many of the other great cafe's in Carlton, Fitzroy, Collingwood, the food is just average but is super expensive. "Mains", are all over $30 for the basic, and then it's at least $7 and $11 to add something...e.g. haloumi, extra egg. That's up to $40 for a breakfast item!!! I understand they specialise in Coffee, but $7.20 for a large latte (regular brew) is outlandish...Proud Mary barely charge that for their specialty brew. I couldn't justifiably recommend it to anyone.
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RobertD
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff were welcoming and thoughtful, food presentation excellent, food delicious, coffee superb
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A perfect meal with my friend where food, ambience and price were worth the experience there. 😉😁
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DMELB
Melbourne6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best brunch spots around Melbourne. Interesting dishes.
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EveU
Melbourne6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Alongside terrific food, Vertue manages to create a welcoming, warm atmosphere with terrific staff and a beautiful environment. Bravo!
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SusanM
Victoria4 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great atmosphere, the host was especially friendly, wait staff pretty quiet, delicious coffee, yummy food. Could have stayed all day, with the host continuing to ask if we wanted "another round"! One member of our party did have a minor allergic reaction to their buttermilk chicken which may have contained sesame but it was not specified on the menu. Other than that, a wonderful place to catch up with old friends. Plus, booking meant we got the comfy chairs.
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FAQs

carli.melbourne offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 8060 6987.

carli.melbourne is rated 4.4 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

8 Raffa Pl, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Lygon Street, Elgin Street
Neighborhood
Carlton
Hours of operation
Daily 8:00 am–3:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Café, Modern Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://carli.melbourne/
Phone number
(03) 8060 6987

carli.melbourne

Permanently Closed

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Dining areas

Additional information

Main

Apple Pie WafflesA$26.00

Salmon RostiA$29.00

Apple BircherA$19.00

The Hangover BurgerA$21.00

Umami MushroomA$28.00

Harissa Scramble (Hot!)A$24.00

Super GreensA$25.00

Big BossA$31.00

Persian French ToastA$26.00

Return of the MacA$28.00

Lemon Myrtle PannacottaA$22.00

Fried Chicken BurgerA$26.00

Tofu ScrambleA$26.00

Pea SmashA$22.00

Quinoa SaladA$25.00

Hellenic Lamb SaladA$27.00

ToastedA$9.90

Eggs Your WayA$14.50

Sides

Buttermilk Fried ChickenA$9.50

Wood Smoked Back BaconA$7.00

ChorizoA$8.00

House Cured SalmonA$9.50

Mac & Cheese Croquette w/ Beetroot PureeA$7.50

House Baked Corn Bread w/ ButterA$6.50

Grilled HaloumiA$6.50

Goats' CurdA$6.50

Extra Poached EggA$4.50

Avocado w/ Cashew Cheese & Beetroot DustA$8.00

Mushrooms w/ Kale & Truffle OilA$8.00

Spiced BeansA$6.50

Grilled TofuA$6.00

Roast Tomato w/ Olive TapenadeA$5.50

Sautéed Baby Spinach & KaleA$5.50

Harissa SauceA$5.00

Curly Fries w/ Tomato ChutneyA$11.00

Little People

Toy SoldiersA$11.00

Kids EggA$11.50

Coffee

White/BlackA$5.20

Filter – Batch BrewA$6.00

Cold BrewA$7.00

AffogatoA$8.00

Iced Coffee/Choc/MochaA$10.00

Barista BreakfastA$15.00

Monarch Hot ChocolateA$5.50

Matcha LatteA$5.50

Tea

Vertue BreakfastA$6.00

Bergamot Black (Earl Grey)A$6.00

Assam Dejoo TeaA$6.00

Sencha Green TeaA$6.00

Tisane

Egyptian PeppermintA$6.00

Lemongrass & GingerA$6.00

Tulsi (Holy Basil) & Rose PetalA$6.00

Sage, Liquorice, & PeppermintA$6.00

Charlie Chai – Sticky Chai (Bonsoy)A$7.00

Cold Pressed Juice

Whole Young CoconutA$9.00

Ginger NinjaA$10.00

AntioxA$11.00

RootsA$11.00

BotanicalA$11.00

Water

Large Mineral Water

Booze

Vertue Espresso MartiniA$17.00

Turbo Gin & TonicA$16.00

Aperol SpritzA$16.00

Passionfruit MimosaA$16.00

Beer/Cider