Republic of Letters
139 Reviews
$$
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday10 AM–3 PM
- Thursday10 AM–3 PM
- Friday10 AM–3 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM
- Saturday10 AM–3 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM
- Sunday10 AM–3 PM
- MondayClosed
About the Business
Republic of Letters Cafe | Quality French cafe fare in Balwyn | Republic of Letters Cafe | Cafe classics and exceptional coffee in Melbourne | Whitehorse Road, Balwyn |
Contacts
Website
Call Us
+61398172576
239 Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn VIC 3103
Hours
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday10 AM–3 PM
- Thursday10 AM–3 PM
- Friday10 AM–3 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM
- Saturday10 AM–3 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM
- Sunday10 AM–3 PM
- MondayClosed
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Toilets
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Mobile payments
- Good for kids
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Delivery
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Wine
- Seating
- Casual
- Groups
- Family friendly
- Takeaway
- Dogs allowed
- Cosy
- Accepts reservations
- Bar on site
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Kids' menu
- Small plates
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- High chairs
- Vegetarian options
- Catering
- Vegan options
Recommended Reviews
E K
18.10.2023
Republic of Letters
Visited this hidden little gem for brunch and I love it !5 stars food and coffee - I ordered a freshly baked duck quiche. It was so flavourful, the texture of the fillings of eggs and duck were just perfect, not too hard, not too soft. Perfect match with the fresh side salad.Cos’ the quiche was too good, so I ordered a small fresh onion soup to try, the cheesy toast is served as an accompaniment. The soup is one of the best ! It was perfectly seasoned, strong in onion taste but not greasy. Very tasty, highly recommended !Their coffee has a big name in the neighborhood too. Very nice smooth soy cappuccino. Coffee smells rich and taste good.5 stars services and environment - Welcoming and friendly owner and staff ! We were sitting outside at the garden, it’s cozy and nice atmosphere.Bolus points that this restaurant is on the entertainment book.I had a delightful experience. Will definitely return for their dinner cruises.
Nick Chen
14.09.2023
Republic of Letters
Love this little gem. One of the beat coffee tasted in this area. Love the way they did for my Spanish omelet. Super friendly staff. Great ambiance. Will be back again.
K Fuller
02.09.2023
Republic of Letters
The chef was yelling at and speaking rudely to the other staff members the whole time I was there, which made for a really unpleasant experience for me, and (I assume) for the staff. The kitchen is open, so everything he was saying was easy to hear. It was a completely unacceptable way to treat people, and I hope the staff members he was berating can find better work in one of the many other hospitality venues looking for staff at the moment.Edit to reply to the owners response: when I was there, there were approximately 10-12 people in the whole venue, who ordered at separate times. It wasn’t busy, so not high pressure in the kitchen. I currently work in hospitality, and have done for a number of years. I understand and have experienced a high pressure kitchen environment, including busy lunch rushes (which, as I said, was not the case during this experience) and I would never speak to the staff I am training like that. There’s no need for it. I would also immediately quit any job in which I was spoken to the way your chef was speaking to the young staff. As I say, there are so many hospitality venues looking for staff who treat their staff well.
Two Sheds
22.08.2023
Republic of Letters
4.4. Lovely decor. Great coffee. Very friendly service. Nice to see the rapport with regulars. French style menu. Very tasty crepe of the day too. We went back a couple of weeks later for lunch and had a terrific time again. My cassoulet was a beauty. It was a very generous size and had lovely flavour.We loved it here and would happily return any time.
Wally Chiang
09.08.2023
Republic of Letters
French cuisine influenced cafe. Staff was friendly and the meal was great. The big breakfast I ordered had a French twist to it (instead of using bread, they used crepes). The coffee was nice too (though I think the milk used wasn’t creamy enough). Overall great experience and would come back again.
Nat Cardenas
24.07.2023
Republic of Letters
Great ambience, delicious food and dog friendly!Feels like being in a Cafe in Paris, friendly staff and French chef Spencer go the extra mile to make customers happy. Wether you are vegan, vegetarian, gluten free intolerant, etc. they always have an option for you.Lorena and her husband Ronnie have done a great job at the cafe. Service is excellent and they have a courtyard in the back were you can sit al fresco and enjoy brunch with your dog if you want.
Caitlin
21.07.2023
Republic of Letters
I was really looking forward to trying a new local cafe but after my visit this morning I will not be coming back.I arrived at a time when there were no other customers present. I was expecting to have a nice peaceful dining experience so I was very disappointed when I had to listen to a chef in the kitchen loudly complaining and swearing about something. It made me feel very uncomfortable. They also couldn’t make my order and only had a limited menu.Despite this, I have to mention that the waitress was lovely and apologetic on behalf of the chef, but I feel awful that she has to deal with someone like that on the regular.
Felicity Smyth
19.07.2023
Republic of Letters
Brilliant! So welcoming and accomodating to everyone who entered this space. Casual yet elegant. A real gem. Highly recommended for a special evening or a meal before taking in a movie. I will definitely return.
Richard Farr
10.07.2023
Republic of Letters
Lovely little breakfast and lunch Cafe near the cinema. Theme is French but they have a fairly general mix of foods. We had the chicken and advocate salad and the schnitzel burger - both of which were really good but the description on the menu doesn't quite do them justice. Staff friendly and helpful with dietary requirements.
Add Review
Map
239 Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn VIC 3103
Republic of Letters