Two Birds One Stone

Name: Two Birds One Stone
Address: 12 Claremont Street, Melbourne, AU-VIC, Australia, 3141
Telephone: (03) 9827 1228
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

160 Reviews

$40 and under

Café

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Two Birds One Stone Café is a bright, bustling, sophisticated café located in South Yarra

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Café, Australian, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 7:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9827 1228
Website
http://www.twobirdsonestonecafe.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
12 Claremont Street, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3141
Neighborhood
South Yarra
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
South Yarra Station
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 160 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Melbourne
Great for brunch
Melbourne
Café
Inner City South
Great for brunch
Inner City South
Great for outdoor dining

160 Reviews

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Elizabeth
New South Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and coffee were excellent and the service was warm.
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Dhiv
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent, varied seasonal menu; choices for every diet.
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Cara
Melbourne
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food but so so loud, could barely hear my friend inside.
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IreneK
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was excellent, tried three different brunch options and all were fantastic😀 Beverages were not served hot and we had to ask for hotter coffees/teas but all in all it was really good.
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RhondaU
Sydney
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Such a good cafe. Our favourite when we visit Melbourne. Consistently great food and attentive service.
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Salie
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and staff - parking was a bit of a hassle and tables were a bit close together - otherwise loved it
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BenjaminA
Victoria
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice chilli scrambled eggs and coffee. Would recommend.
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Andrea
Melbourne
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Busy morning for Father’s Day but efficient service none the less Interesting breakfast options that make a nice change
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OscarB
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was amazing quality, simply cant deny that. However, when I arrived I asked the owner on what I should get cause I ate a lot. He said they hahe generous portions that most people could not eat up and if still hungry I should go for the lamb pasta. So I did, but unfortunately I finished it in 5-7 mins and im a guy who is 175, 71kg nothing special, and my good friend she finished hers aswell quite quickly… Food was delicious, expensive for the value, and I left hungry.
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JjMm
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
It’s okay. Lower your expectations if you’re looking for a high quality, Melbourne style brunch.
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LynnW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great place for brekky, worth the trip from the Casino!
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VickyD
Melbourne
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favourite cafè! Food is always consistently delicious and staff are very friendly
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BecP
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food & coffee with warm friendly service.
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Jtavo
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Understand that it is stated in the booking 60mins only. However, it is far too short for anyone to catch up with friends over brunch unless you’re a take out cafe. Was abit shocking when they asked us to leave, and then said oh we could say. Would you like a coffee? And we asked how long do we have left. They said 5 mins. I don’t know how they would have expected us to have ordered coffee and finish it in 5 minutes.
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Jwhitehouse1
New York Area
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We arrived early and although our table wasn’t ready, the owner/manager found a great alternative even though the place was busy. Great customer service and a warm welcome with great coffee and food.
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SueC
Exclusive
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Always delicious food and great coffee . Look forward to next visit
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and coffee. Staff were attentive and helpful.
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MayL
Singapore
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 5, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great coffee but terrible croissants that taste like bread. It was hardly buttery
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KirstenG
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Not impressed that we were charged 10% surcharge on the weekend, when it wasn't a public holiday. The food was not worth the surcharge.
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MariaP
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very good food Excellent Breakfast Just it was difficult to park
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MillaF
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 27, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The food tasted good, however the meals were served quite cold. The coffee tasted great, however value for money was not amazing. The ambience would be better if there was some music playing, as it was very awkward inside the cafe. The menu had some good choices, and was presented well.
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ZoeC
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is insanely good, and the staff are lovely, welcoming and accommodating :)
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MichelleV
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I messed up my booking and somehow had asked for a table for 5 when it was just my hubby and myself. FOH was very understanding and allowed me to change the booking. Thank you for that. Coffee is great! Hubby had the pork belly dish and he really liked it. I ordered a Fried Chicken Burger but I did not enjoy it. I expected a thick juicy piece of chicken (thigh/breast), but I got a thin piece of chicken schnitzel, with lettuce, tomato and cheese in a bun, ie a chicken schnitzel roll? I also didn't like the cumin flavour in the mayonnaise. Will order something different next time.
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Bertiew
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I’d go back and recommend this establishment to others
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AgiS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is amazing! The food is absolutely delicious and the staff were amazing. The decor is awesome and the ambience is lovely. I highly recommend it!
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Neve
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Our booking was changed by the restaurant and when we showed up at the new time they said we had to wait outside for even longer for our reserved table. Not great for vegans, no swapping out the eggs or cheese on a dish for extra veg - which really limits how many meals are actually vegan options.
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Peter
Victoria
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The restaurant is located next to our residence. We frequent the restaurant often. We made the reservation on Tuesday for a table on Sunday at 1230. Our booking included a request for a booth for three people. We arrived at 1230 and were ushered to three stools at the bench at the window. We advised the owner that we had requested a booth. He advised that they were very busy and a booth was not possible. I again advised that we had requested a booth when making the reservation and were dissatisfied. This fell on deaf ears. All they had to do was put a sign in the booth that the booth was reserved from 1230. Our friend that was dining with us is a type 1 diabetic and did not want to have to inject in full public view hence the request for the booth. Also conversation with three people sitting side by side is not ideal.
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SharonH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My family and I always love two birds one stone It’s our preferred restaurant for breakfast Staff are excellent food very healthy and tasty We have never had a bad meal there The coffee is the best around Book early as it’s always packed which really tells the quality of everything Keep up the good work and we hope you are there for many years
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NicoleO
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved the menu and service, everyone was happy and friendly. Outdoor chairs could be a little more comfortable but will go again.
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AndreM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, great atmosphere, food came out very fast, delicious coffee, will be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was fine, but a bit underwhelming. Didn’t really have much cohesion as a dish, and was more just odd bits on a plate. One dish had roasted pumpkins which were soggy and predominantly tasted of oil - very disappointing to receive that at any food establishment. The space in the dining area was also a little cramped. Both my partner and a couple next to us knocked things off the tables on accident whilst trying to squeeze between them to get out, which then resulted in staff having to disrupt the meal to clean things up. More space wouldn’t go a miss. All in all, very mediocre and won’t be returning.
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Meggij
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good food, good service. A nice place to have brunch.
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VeenaP
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and good portions. Loved the presentation.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Saw some good reviews so stopped in for brunch. Food was beautifully presented and tasted great. Extremely busy venue but can see why. Great menu options and will definitely head back on our next trip to Melbourne....
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Rams
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service, environment and staff! I would definitely go back again. Only minor thing on food, would’ve been nice if pork crackling was crisp but otherwise we loved it, especially the sauce around pork. Food is fantastic and staff super helpful and friendly. I highly recommend.
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MichaelB
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time dining here and I must say that it was a great experience. We both had the Chilli Eggs and coffee. It was so good.
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MarieW
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and friendly service, I will be back
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RobertJ
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great café with awesome location with friendly service and a good range of F&B offerings
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LianC
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 22, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great tasting food! We’re so happy with our orders. Will definitely go back here again.
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Viral
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely cafe in. The service is unmatched. The staff truly cares about your experience. The food is absolutely amazing – everything we tasted melted in other mouths. Absolutely the best meal we had while in. Highly recommend! The only sufficient word I can use to describe our dining experience is 'magnifique'!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Two Birds One Stone is rated 4.5 stars by 160 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

12 Claremont Street, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3141

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
South Yarra
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 7:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Café, Australian, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
South Yarra Station
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.twobirdsonestonecafe.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9827 1228

Two Birds One Stone

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Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

What 160 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

How is Two Birds One Stone restaurant rated?

Is Two Birds One Stone currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information