Friction

Name: Friction
Address: Unit 12/30 English St, Essendon Fields, AU-VIC, Australia, 3041
Telephone: (03) 9026 9299
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (26)

$40 and under

Australian

Unit 12/30 English St, Essendon Fields, AU-VIC 3041

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Good for groups
Neighborhood gem

Friction Cafe is an exceptional gourmet eatery located in the heart of Essendon Fields, Melbourne. We take pride in offering locally sourced ingredients in our dishes, which results in amazing food that is both delicious and fresh.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Australian, Breakfast, Café
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 7:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9026 9299
Website
http://www.frictionessendon.com.au/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Unit 12/30 English St, Essendon Fields, AU-VIC 3041
Neighborhood
Niddrie
Parking details
None

What 26 people are saying

Friction reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

26 Reviews

D
Donna
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice location, great service and good menu selection. Price is a little high and the high chair borrowed for the booking was dirty but the staff cleaned it up for me immediately.
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Dean
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our high school reunion group meet here quarterly for lunch. We always have a lovely time. The staff are friendly and attentive. I noticed this time however there had been a slight change to the menu and I could no longer have a RED wine with my lunch. They only offered Rose, sparkling and white - which I found both surprising and disappointing (as I had ordered red wine on previous occasions). This however will not affect our decision to dine at Friction in the future.
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Richard
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service. Will be a returning customer
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Rachel
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, lots of options on the menu, staff are friendly and service was terrific
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Elise
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was friendly and quick. Meals were reasonably priced and big serves. Table outside in the sun was perfect with kids.
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Daniella
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The ambience of the cafe was relaxed and inviting. The staff were friendly and efficient. The food was fresh and delicious and their is a great variety on the menu. Coffee is always good, St Ali never disappoints. Overall, a lovely dining experience.
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Carmel
Melbourne7 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed coffees and a tasty Steak Frites Sandwich. Quick service with a smile in a lovely atmosphere. This is one of my favourite cafes.
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Amanda
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff are always great at Friction! Was super busy today - but nothing was a problem for them. The food as always was great! Great little end of year lunch for us
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Barbara
Melbourne2 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Normally this venue has good food but today I had the chicken tacos and the chicken was dry and oily and not very nice. Chips were good as usual. Bit pricy for what I got
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Sue
New York City11 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the food, atmosphere and service. Always a great place to go to for brunch!
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Friction is rated 4.8 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

Unit 12/30 English St, Essendon Fields, AU-VIC 3041

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Additional information

Neighborhood
Niddrie
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 7:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Australian, Breakfast, Café
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

Website
http://www.frictionessendon.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9026 9299

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