Gourmet Girl Cafe & Catering - Blackburn, Victoria

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A Morning Full of Surprises: Coffee and Crunch
It was one of those lovely mornings where the sun is shining, and your taste buds are begging for a good coffee. So off my friend and I went, ending up at Gourmet Girl café.

At first glance, I wasn’t convinced. The only table inside was reserved, and the outside area looked like a flash mob had decided to brunch there. It was packed to overflowing!

But something told us to hang in there. We waited, helped clear a table that just became vacant, and settled in for what turned out to be a cracking good experience.

At first, I was puzzled. Why is this place so busy? Just up the road, another venue sat empty—later discovered to be a wine bar, not a café. Mystery solved.

We placed our orders. Despite it being technically “breakfast time,” I went rogue and chose the lunch special. Perhaps seeing wine at the next table influenced me—who knows?

Let me tell you, patience is a virtue at a popular café, but it was so worth it. My cappuccino arrived in a glorious mug, topped with perfect crème and a creamy foam cap like a caffeine crown. One sip and I was sold.

Then came the Caesar salad with grilled chicken… and wow. It was a masterpiece. Crisp cos lettuce, bacon bits, crunchy croutons, a regal poached egg on top, generous shavings of Parmesan, and even a sneaky anchovy hiding under the sauce.

Huge portion, big flavour. No need to be jealous of the neighbouring eggs Benedict – though that also looked divine.
Looking around, the place was buzzing—everyone was happily sipping, munching, and chatting. Young, old, couples, friends, solo sippers—it was a feast of people and plates. Bonus points for the outdoor heat globe like a silent hero, ready to warm the winter chill.

In short: Gourmet Girl nails the café game. Great food, great service, and clearly a crowd favourite for a reason.

Would I go back? You bet.

Would I recommend it? Absolutely—go treat yourself.

F M.

Great little Cafe, food delicious, staff friendly and fast, very relaxed atmosphere.

WilliamWaterWave

Great Cafe, friendly, efficient staff. Delicious food, good size. Parking is a little tricky.

L &. G. B.

My favourite cafe, tucked away in the leafy Laburnum Village. Awesome coffee, cakes and light meals with a great atmosphere. Love having a lazy breakfast here with friends. The team are also amazing and so friendly. Totally recommend!

Daniel T.

Superb breakfast and coffee. They have a new breakfast called Baked Eggs which is very good.

I also tried out their weekly special of the Chilli Scrambled Eggs. It's very nice but I would personally prefer it to be spicier. 🙂

Claudine F.

Busy cafe located in leafy suburban streets of BoxHill, very close to Laburnum station. Although the cafe had a lot of people getting coffees and food outside, the interior was still crowded, squashy with seating and noisy.
Menu was fairly simple, service was reasonably quick and food was ok.

Murray R.

A comfortable and warm all-day breakfast, salad, coffee, and cake café located in a lovely, quiet neighbourhood. The patrons are mostly older white women enjoying a relaxed time with their friends and partners. The food is simple, good-quality, modern Australian fare. Expect to pay around $40 each for a meal, coffee, and cake. I would give it a 3.7 out of 5 if I could.

Paul M.

Very good staff who get to know you by name. Staff always greet you with a smile, the service is very good. The setting & ambiance is relaxing & the food & drinks are of a high standard. Have recommended to friends & family😀