Bicycle Thieves Cafe

Brunch is a busy time for Northcote cafes and this one is no exception. The big inside area means that you won't have to wait long for a table, if you visit during peak times. The food is contemporary Australian and has a few influences from Asia, America and some fusion styles. The portions are decently sized and prices are standard for the area. Most full sized items are $20+ The service is very good even when the place is busy. Staff are polite, knowledgeable and efficient. They let our table split our bill too, which was nice. I had the brisket special with corn bread. It was delicious but needed more sauce. The bread was a little dry.

Nice ambience and services. I had the mee goreng jaffle with super side salad - absolutely loved the salad but the jaffle was unfortunately not for me (but definitely worth trying tho!). I have tried all the jaffles they offer; the winner for me is the potato bravas. The cubano toastie was above average. Always order a mocha here as it is very good.

The food was absolutely amazing. Well done kitchen staff. On the other hand the service was substandard. VERY unfriendly staff that clearly have forgotten the basic rules of hospitality. It doesn't take much to smile nor be personable. Very disappointing especially considering the food was exceptional.