Restaurant
Espresso Room
410 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
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410 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
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Espresso Room serves dependable, strong Italian-profile coffee and generous cafe-bistro plates in an unpretentious Northcote setting. Regulars stop in for double shots pulled with Reverence beans and thick crema, pairing their morning fuel with chilli eggs or a toasted bagel. When midday arrives, the spacious indoor and breezy outdoor tables easily accommodate lunch crowds without table-wait anxiety. The kitchen branches well past standard cafe fare into cooked-to-order classics—dishing out seafood linguine, tender calamari salad, and steak sandwiches stacked with crispy chips.
- Strong Italian espresso: Pulls robust, traditional double shots using Reverence beans, complete with thick crema.
- Spacious layout: Generous indoor and breezy outdoor seating accommodates lunch catch-ups without long midday waits.
- Bistro-style lunch: Kitchen serves seafood linguine, calamari salad, and steak sandwiches alongside classic brunch.
What's On at Espresso Room
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Key Advantages of Espresso Room
Why Northcote diners choose Espresso Room for strong coffee, relaxed group brunches, and bistro-quality lunches.
Robust Italian-Profile Espresso
Espresso Room serves high-quality Reverence coffee crafted with bold depth and traditional body, standing apart from Melbourne's lighter filter brews.
strong tasting coffee to fuel my day
askthecoffeeguy Consistently Hot, Strong Coffee
Beverages are consistently brewed hot and punchy, offering dependable caffeine delivery that never leaves coffee lovers disappointed.
The flat whites are so good. Proper strong and hot.
Jon Montgomery Spacious Seating Without Weekend Waits
A generous indoor and outdoor footprint ensures weekend midday crowds can sit down together without enduring lengthy street queues.
Lots of tables so no long wait at midday.
Stacey Seamless Accommodations for Groups
Floor capacity and attentive service ensure medium and larger parties are smoothly seated and looked after even during peak rush.
Easily accommodated for our group of 5.
Aryan Farrokhy Substantial Bistro-Style Lunch Offerings
Moving well past standard counter toasties, the kitchen prepares satisfying hot lunch classics including fresh pastas and seafood.
Seafood linguine is delicious and generous with seafood.
Shuey Lim Restaurant-Calibre Italian Classics
Neighbourhood regulars return consistently for unpretentious, restaurant-calibre dishes like freshly cooked marinara.
Recommend the marinara
Dr Sam Donegan
Most popular items
Customer-favorite breakfast and bistro classics
Breakfast Burrito
Secondly I can’t fault the food notably the breakfast burrito mwahhhhh!!!
Lou Eye Steak Sandwich
The steak sandwich, served with a side of perfectly crispy yet tender chips, was a standout
Shuey Lim Seafood Linguine
Seafood linguine is delicious and generous with seafood.
Shuey Lim Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich
Food is banging (chicken schnitzel sandwich 😍)
Jon Montgomery
Other favorites
Specialty drinks, sweets, and snacks to accompany your visit
Banana Smoothie
banana smoothie are delicious
Em B Banana Bread
Try the banana bread!
Maria Scarinci Cheesecake
I thoroughly enjoyed the cheesecake
Emre KISA Turmeric Latte
Great coffee (including some cool ‘specials’ like turmeric latte)
Emma Kettle
Before you head over
Practical advice for planning your visit, from table timing to ordering highlights.
Midday Weekend Seating
The venue's expansive indoor and outdoor layout offers plenty of tables, making it an easy option for groups even during peak weekend midday rush without extended queues.
Coffee Ordering Style
Coffee here focuses on traditional, strong Italian profiles rather than batch brew or pour-overs, so order a long black or double shot espresso if you prefer a punchy roast.
Bistro Lunch Offerings
Beyond standard morning breakfast fare, the kitchen serves substantial cooked Italian lunch classics like seafood linguine, marinara, and steak sandwiches with chips.
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