Bees Knees Cafe

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Closed nowOpens 8amSunday: 8am - 3pm
Shop 2/854 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully VIC 3156

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Ferntree Gully's beloved bee-themed café with standout coffee and generous plates. now doing Japanese dinners too.

Light, bright, and buzzy with bee-themed décor, cosy booth seating, and natural light flooding the room. Lively during weekend brunch with a warm neighbourhood energy that regulars describe as their comfort zone.

Owner Joey is hands-on and passionate about coffee craft; booth seating ideal for lingering; Bees Knees merchandise available to purchase; evening dinner service Thu/Fri/Sat with rotating Japanese menu (ramen, okonomiyaki); babychinos with custom latte-art designs on request; batch brew and cold drip options.

Modern Australian café with no specific cultural tradition for daytime. The evening dinner service draws authentically from Japanese cuisine. okonomiyaki and ramen are the standout items when the kitchen pivots at night.

Budget-friendly price point for quality café fare, though some reviewers flag coffee as slightly pricier than nearby alternatives. Generous portion sizes deliver strong overall value. 15% public holiday surcharge applies.

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Shop 2/854 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully VIC 3156

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