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Closed nowOpens 8:30amSunday: 8:30am - 2pm
8 Wellington Rd, Box Hill VIC 3128

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One-man Box Hill cafe where regulars come back for Tommy, taro lattes and pulled pork toastie.

Small, cosy neighbourhood cafe tucked behind Trio. quiet and easy to chat in, though tight on seating and, on busy days, stretched thin as a largely one-person operation.

Run mostly by one person (Tommy) handling cooking, coffee and front-of-house; known for taro lattes, hot chocolate and a small, rotating breakfast menu.

An eclectic brunch menu spanning a Japanese bowl, Mexican bowl and Moroccan shakshuka alongside classic Aussie brekky fare; no single cultural lineage claimed.

Views split sharply. some call it reasonably priced for the quality, but many reviewers say coffee and food are overpriced for the portions, especially on weekends when a surcharge applies.

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8 Wellington Rd, Box Hill VIC 3128

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Box Hill

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