neighbours cafe

St Kilda East's dog-friendly courtyard cafe with generous brunch portions and a Middle-Eastern-inflected menu.

A deceptively spacious corner site that opens into a large, leafy courtyard out the back. a genuine oasis in an inner-suburb setting. The decor is eclectic and personal, with rotating art on the walls and mismatched furnishings that give it warmth without pretension. Unpretentious and mixed-age, with locals, dogs, and laptop workers all coexisting comfortably.

A dedicated dog menu (including chicken necks) making it one of the few genuinely dog-friendly venues in the area. The courtyard is surprisingly large given the small street frontage. Leaf-brewed chai (not powder). Rotating art exhibitions on the walls. A rumoured secret menu.

Broadly Modern Australian brunch with a notable Middle-Eastern influence threading through the menu. dishes like shakshuka, vegan chilli hash, and fritters with date syrup and chilli jam stand out from standard cafe fare in the area.

Price level 1 with generous serve sizes that reviewers consistently praise as impressive value. one notes the bacon and egg wrap alone ruled out needing lunch. A few reviewers flagged $60 for two as steep given consistency issues, but the majority view it as fair to good value for the suburb and serving size.

Summary drafted with AI from public reviews.