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How we read reviews →Blue-velvet Block Arcade hideaway with chandeliers, French-named pastries and unhurried CBD calm.
Blue velvet banquettes, gold cutlery and chandeliers inside the historic Block Arcade make it feel elegant without being stuffy, a genuine slow-down spot in the CBD.
Tucked inside the heritage Block Arcade with plush blue velvet seating, chandeliers and gold-toned cutlery; air conditioning noted on hot days.
One detailed reviewer notes the French branding is decorative rather than culinarily authentic: the menu reads as standard Melbourne cafe fare with French-sounding names.
Reviewers generally call prices reasonable for the elegant setting, though a few found the coffee itself only average against otherwise excellent food and service.
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