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Mothers Instinct cafe & Bar
3/221 Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick VIC 3185, Australia
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3/221 Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick VIC 3185, Australia
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Floor-to-ceiling glass wraps around this Elsternwick corner, pulling natural light over well-spaced tables where conversation actually works without shouting. Regulars stop in for smooth morning flat whites and eggs Benedict, or settle in for Sunday lunch over a Miami Cubano and smoked trout. When you want something playful, the kitchen turns dessert into spectacle—pancakes arrive crowned with ice cream cones and candy canes alongside towering, candy-filled milkshakes.
- Spaced seating with calm acoustics: Generous spacing between tables keeps ambient chatter low, making group conversations easy to carry.
- Sunlit corner windows: Wraparound corner windows flood the dining room with daylight and provide prime street-watching views.
- Playful sweet presentations: Fluffy pancake stacks and oversized milkshakes arrive garnished with candy canes and miniature cones.
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Why Choose Mothers Instinct Cafe & Bar
Discover why Elsternwick locals and visitors choose Mothers Instinct for brunches, coffee, and group gatherings.
Generous Daytime Breakfasts and Lunches
Daytime diners enjoy hearty dishes like eggs benedict, club sandwiches, and trout paired with smooth coffee that leave them completely satisfied.
The food hit all the right spots and there is nothing better than leaving satisfied and full!
Emily Cope Smooth, High-Quality Coffee
Guests rely on skillfully brewed, exceptionally smooth coffee and hot beverages crafted consistently to standard.
The coffee was exceptionally smooth.
Best Bros Spacious Layout for Effortless Conversation
Well-spaced tables ensure parties are not seated on top of one another, maintaining low noise levels so groups can talk effortlessly.
We weren't sitting on top of each other, which I find in most cafes. What I really noticed was that we could hear each other, it wasn't noisy and loud.
Gaybee Gartner Family-Friendly and Social Atmosphere
A welcoming environment and accommodating staff make the venue an easy choice for family get-togethers and casual friend catch-ups.
The atmosphere exactly what you look for when you go out with your partner or when you catching up with a friend and guess what? It is kids friendly
Ahmad Jalal Playful and Photo-Worthy Plating
Dishes arrive with eye-catching and playful touches, such as pancakes adorned with candy canes and mini ice cream cones.
They came with candy cane, ice cream and even a little cone, and the plating was sooo cute.
Dulangi De Silva Sunlit Corner Glass Vistas
Floor-to-ceiling glass wrapping around a prominent corner location provides abundant daylight and lively street vistas.
FANTASTIC FLOOR TO CEILING GLASS ,GIVING A GREAT VISTA ON AN IDEAL CORNER LOCATION.
Georges Pougioukas
Most popular items
Customer-favourite breakfast and lunch dishes prepared with generous flavours and playful presentation
The Smart Way
Under the breakfast menu I had the “ The smart way “ and my wife had the Chefs Gnocchi — both so delicious
Harry Goldberg Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict. Divine.
Emily Cope Pancakes
Obviously I had to get the pancakes 😂 They came with candy cane, ice cream and even a little cone, and the plating was sooo cute.
Dulangi De Silva Cubano sandwich
Excellent Cubano sandwich and equally good smoked trout
Michael Egan
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