Shortstop Coffee & Donuts, Melbourne

DOES ANYONE WANT ONE?

The issue is that if you go to Shortstop Coffee and Donuts, you will want them all the time!

My dining partner and I had a mouth watering experience when we had our ‘Maple, Walnut and Brown Butter Donut’ ($5.00) and a ‘Rhubarb and Ginger Donut’ ($4.50).

 

To be honest, I cannot find the words to describe this most satisfying experience. Instead I will let my photographs tell the story!

The doughnuts at Shortstop Coffee and Donuts are easily Melbourne’s best. If you have not been there, I suggest you go there NOW!

The PURE (Perfect Ultimate Ratings for Everything) score was:

Food	10/10
Atmosphere	10/10
Service	10/10
Drinks	10/10
Interior Design	9/10
TOTAL	49/50

Shortstop Coffee and Donuts Opening Hours

Monday-Friday 7.30AM-4.30PM

Saturday 9.30AM-4PM

Sunday 9.30AM-3.30PM

Focus Melbourne Cafe, Balwyn

If you ever want to pick a nice and quiet café, I would recommend the Focus Melbourne Cafe along Whitehorse Road in Balwyn. The menu is refreshing and the staff and the atmosphere are extremely accommodating.

My partner and I recently went to the Café and we have now grown to love it. I had the Wagyu Beef Burger ($18.80) with Kimchi puree, tomato, Gruyere cheese, and pickles and served with a satisfying serve of chips. 

 

 

My partner had the refreshing Matcha Green Tea waffle ($16.80), which is topped with roasted nuts, seasonal fruits and coconut ice cream. I had a try of this magnificent dish and I agree with my partner that it was terrific!

 

  To cap off our delicious feast, we both had a Latte ($3.50) and I tried a Chocolate Milkshake ($5), which was extremely rewarding!

The Focus Melbourne Café ticks every box. It is a great place for the family, for couples and for any single person who just wants to have a satisfying experience.  

The PURE (Perfect Ultimate Ratings for Everything) score was:

Food	10/10
Atmosphere	10/10
Service	10/10
Drinks	10/10
Interior Design	9/10
TOTAL	49/50

Focus Melbourne Cafe Opening Hours

Monday-Sunday 7AM-5PM

Aqualink Cafe, Box Hill

After a long swimming session, I would never have thought that 10 metres away there would be a delicious and tasty burger waiting for me! That is exactly what happened at the Aqualink Café in Box Hill. 

My Beef Burger ($14) was an absolute bargain! It contained a lightly spiced beef patty with cheese, lettuce, mayonnaise and tomato on a soft toasted bun. The amount of chips that I received with the burger was extremely surprising! 

My swimming companion had a tasty roll ($7.50) and we had a Honey Oat Slice and a Latte ($3.80) to go with it! 

After this experience, I believe that Aqualink Café has the atmosphere and the service to match any of the places I have been to so far! 

The PURE (Perfect Ultimate Ratings for Everything) score was:

Food	9/10
Atmosphere	9/10
Service	10/10
Drinks	9/10
Interior Design	9/10
TOTAL	46/50

Aqualink Cafe Opening Hours

Monday-Friday 6.30AM-8PM

Saturday 7.30AM-7PM

Sunday 8AM-7PM

Chimes Indian Restaurant, Balwyn

I would have never guessed that I had an Indian Restaurant as great as Chimes so close to home! Situated at the corner of Balwyn Road and Belmore Road, this Restaurant really does bring ‘Legendary’ Indian Cuisine. 

I had dinner there with two companions and it was hard to find any faults with regards to the décor, the food, the atmosphere and the service. The only thing that I could pick out would be that the drinks seemed to be flat. 

For dinner, we shared two meat curries and a vegetarian curry with coconut rice. My favourite was the delicious Chicken Korma ($15.90) and it featured chicken combined with sauce made from nuts and fresh cream. 

  

Overall, we loved our time at Chimes Indian Restaurant.

The PURE (Perfect Ultimate Ratings for Everything) score was:

Food	10/10
Atmosphere	10/10
Service	10/10
Drinks	5/10
Interior Design	10/10
TOTAL	45/50

Chimes Indian Restaurant Opening Hours

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 5-10PM

Wednesday 5-10PM

Thursday 5-10PM

Friday 5-10PM

Saturday 5-10.30PM

Sunday 5-10.30PM

Colombo's Family Restaurant, Balwyn

 

 

In the middle of Balwyn lies the accommodating Colombo’s Family Restaurant. This Restaurant features Italian cuisine with Steak, Chicken, Veal and Seafood dishes. I was amazed by the amount of people that were seated and the overall size of the Restaurant. 

 

 

For dinner, I shared the Gourmet Vegetarian Pizza ($21) with my partner and it included roasted seasonal vegetables (like cauliflower), fresh tomato, bocconcini, olive oil, garlic and herbs. The pizza was quite tasty and it was a great meal.

 

 

To go with the meal, I had a Hot Chocolate ($4.50). Sadly, the drink did not meet the expectation that was established by the pizza. 

 

 

Overall, my partner and I enjoyed our time at Colombo’s Family Restaurant and would be glad to go again.  

The PURE (Perfect Ultimate Ratings for Everything) score was:

Food	8/10
Atmosphere	9/10
Service	9/10
Drinks	5/10
Interior Design	8/10
TOTAL	39/50

Colombo’s Family Restaurant Opening Hours

Open 11am-10pm everyday!