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How we read reviews →Balaclava's Syrian-run cafe pouring Melbourne's best chai and coffee amid a plant-filled courtyard.
A warm, plant-filled indoor-outdoor cafe with a hidden courtyard oasis behind an unassuming Carlisle St front. cosy nooks for working or socialising, run with genuine family hospitality.
A dog-friendly courtyard, rare 7am-7pm daily hours, a sister cocktail bar next door from the same owners, and traditional teapot presentation with spices.
Authentic Syrian dishes and Syrian/Arabic coffee prepared by the Syrian owner-family, specifically praised by multiple reviewers for cultural authenticity.
Some reviewers flag it as pricier than a typical cafe (a $23 takeaway falafel wrap, a $59 shared plate including weekend surcharge), but most feel the quality and portions justify it.
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