Comments on: NOT: Cavallero, 300 Smith St, Collingwood http://www.melhotornot.com/cavallero-300-smith-st-collingwood/ The decisive guide to Melbourne Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:28:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Igor http://www.melhotornot.com/cavallero-300-smith-st-collingwood/comment-page-1/#comment-7510 Igor Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:03:26 +0000 http://www.melhotornot.com/?p=4175#comment-7510 The food was nice but diner was ruined by pretentious and pushy waiting staff. And when you're trying to pay the bill (over $80 for two), you're told "NO eftpos" and rudely sent to the 7 eleven to get cash out. Next time I'll just walk out and never come back. The food was nice but diner was ruined by pretentious and pushy waiting staff.
And when you’re trying to pay the bill (over $80 for two), you’re told “NO eftpos” and rudely sent to the 7 eleven to get cash out.
Next time I’ll just walk out and never come back.

]]> By: Mel: Hot or Not – The Decisive Guide to Melbourne | A Vintage Affair http://www.melhotornot.com/cavallero-300-smith-st-collingwood/comment-page-1/#comment-4632 Mel: Hot or Not – The Decisive Guide to Melbourne | A Vintage Affair Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:33:43 +0000 http://www.melhotornot.com/?p=4175#comment-4632 [...] Cavallero(300 Smith St, Collingwood +61 3 9417 1377) and Min Lokal (422 George St, Fitzroy +61 3 9417 0333) – for coffee, baked eggs and people watching. [...] [...] Cavallero(300 Smith St, Collingwood +61 3 9417 1377) and Min Lokal (422 George St, Fitzroy +61 3 9417 0333) – for coffee, baked eggs and people watching. [...]

]]> By: Jetsetting Joyce http://www.melhotornot.com/cavallero-300-smith-st-collingwood/comment-page-1/#comment-1830 Jetsetting Joyce Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:30:48 +0000 http://www.melhotornot.com/?p=4175#comment-1830 Hi Rane Consensus seems to be that dinner <em>may </em>be a better option at Cavallero, but there's been no emphatic recommendations - so coupled with my breakfast experience I think I'm going to give Cavallero a miss from now on. Thanks for the tip about Southpaw too - I have no idea why it has passed me by, as it's right in my neighbourhood. I love scrambled tofu as well, so will definitely try it. Jetsetting Joyce Hi Rane

Consensus seems to be that dinner may be a better option at Cavallero, but there’s been no emphatic recommendations – so coupled with my breakfast experience I think I’m going to give Cavallero a miss from now on. Thanks for the tip about Southpaw too – I have no idea why it has passed me by, as it’s right in my neighbourhood. I love scrambled tofu as well, so will definitely try it.

Jetsetting Joyce

]]> By: Rane http://www.melhotornot.com/cavallero-300-smith-st-collingwood/comment-page-1/#comment-1826 Rane Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:45:14 +0000 http://www.melhotornot.com/?p=4175#comment-1826 I would have to agree with you on this one. My vegan girlfriend did like the porridge with caramelized nuts and poached fruit there, but I found it pretty unimaginative. When we went for dinner it was pretty much the same. A great place with some interesting breakfasts is Southpaw in Gertrude street! The scrambled tofu and the salmon eggs are both great dishes... I would have to agree with you on this one. My vegan girlfriend did like the porridge with caramelized nuts and poached fruit there, but I found it pretty unimaginative. When we went for dinner it was pretty much the same. A great place with some interesting breakfasts is Southpaw in Gertrude street! The scrambled tofu and the salmon eggs are both great dishes…

]]> By: Jetsetting Joyce http://www.melhotornot.com/cavallero-300-smith-st-collingwood/comment-page-1/#comment-1622 Jetsetting Joyce Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:37:04 +0000 http://www.melhotornot.com/?p=4175#comment-1622 Hi Emily Thanks for your tips - Min Lokal and Cibi are definitely on my to-eat places. I've not heard of Squirrel, next time I'm in the area I will go. Jetsetting Joyce Hi Emily

Thanks for your tips – Min Lokal and Cibi are definitely on my to-eat places. I’ve not heard of Squirrel, next time I’m in the area I will go.

Jetsetting Joyce

]]> By: Emily http://www.melhotornot.com/cavallero-300-smith-st-collingwood/comment-page-1/#comment-1608 Emily Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:56:12 +0000 http://www.melhotornot.com/?p=4175#comment-1608 Oh and I have had dinner at Cavallero a few times (a while back I admit) and while it was originally quite good, most recently it has been average. That said, maybe Ben is right and it has come good again... .-= Emily´s last blog ..<a href="http://itpleasesus.com/2009/12/15/shocolates-mammoth-macaron/">Shocolate’s mammoth macaron</a> =-. Oh and I have had dinner at Cavallero a few times (a while back I admit) and while it was originally quite good, most recently it has been average. That said, maybe Ben is right and it has come good again…
.-= Emily´s last blog ..Shocolate’s mammoth macaron =-.

]]> By: Emily http://www.melhotornot.com/cavallero-300-smith-st-collingwood/comment-page-1/#comment-1607 Emily Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:54:24 +0000 http://www.melhotornot.com/?p=4175#comment-1607 Interesting to see your thoughts on Cavallero - I like many others am not a fan (That Jess Ho recently did a post on her dislike of Cavallero and there were a huge number of comments from people who had terrible experiences). I had an awful breakfast there and have never been back. I agree with Hookturns, Min Lokal is very good (interesting baked eggs - think pumpkin & preserved lemon etc). Cibi has a pretty short menu but their Japanese breakfast is pretty special and nice if you want to feel a little virtuous as its pretty healthy. Probably not something you would rustle up at home either! My other local suggestion is Squirrel in Clifton Hill... happy breakfasting! Interesting to see your thoughts on Cavallero – I like many others am not a fan (That Jess Ho recently did a post on her dislike of Cavallero and there were a huge number of comments from people who had terrible experiences). I had an awful breakfast there and have never been back.

I agree with Hookturns, Min Lokal is very good (interesting baked eggs – think pumpkin & preserved lemon etc). Cibi has a pretty short menu but their Japanese breakfast is pretty special and nice if you want to feel a little virtuous as its pretty healthy. Probably not something you would rustle up at home either!

My other local suggestion is Squirrel in Clifton Hill… happy breakfasting!

]]> By: Jetsetting Joyce http://www.melhotornot.com/cavallero-300-smith-st-collingwood/comment-page-1/#comment-1479 Jetsetting Joyce Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:00:15 +0000 http://www.melhotornot.com/?p=4175#comment-1479 Hi Ben Once again I walked past Cavallero this morning and was astounded by the massive crowd inside. Now that I've had a taste of their breakfast offerings, I'm wondering who are the people that keep frequenting it when there are so many better options around? Perhaps I will go back for dinner, as they must be doing something right. Jetsetting Joyce Hi Ben

Once again I walked past Cavallero this morning and was astounded by the massive crowd inside. Now that I’ve had a taste of their breakfast offerings, I’m wondering who are the people that keep frequenting it when there are so many better options around?

Perhaps I will go back for dinner, as they must be doing something right.

Jetsetting Joyce

]]> By: Jetsetting Joyce http://www.melhotornot.com/cavallero-300-smith-st-collingwood/comment-page-1/#comment-1478 Jetsetting Joyce Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:54:47 +0000 http://www.melhotornot.com/?p=4175#comment-1478 Hi Hookturns I do think that Birdman Eating has some more imaginative items on the menu compared to Cavallero - such as the black rice, coconut yoghurt and mango and coconut quinoa porridge with banana and palm sugar. My main gripe with Birdman Eating is that its enormous weekend queues means that I often get the hunger grumps by the time I finally get my breakfast. Hence I only tend to go in the early morning. I've never been to Min Lokal but will be sure to check it out; thanks for the tip. I've also heard Cibi is very good - have you been? Jetsetting Joyce Hi Hookturns

I do think that Birdman Eating has some more imaginative items on the menu compared to Cavallero – such as the black rice, coconut yoghurt and mango and coconut quinoa porridge with banana and palm sugar. My main gripe with Birdman Eating is that its enormous weekend queues means that I often get the hunger grumps by the time I finally get my breakfast. Hence I only tend to go in the early morning.

I’ve never been to Min Lokal but will be sure to check it out; thanks for the tip. I’ve also heard Cibi is very good – have you been?

Jetsetting Joyce

]]> By: Hookturns http://www.melhotornot.com/cavallero-300-smith-st-collingwood/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 Hookturns Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:33:35 +0000 http://www.melhotornot.com/?p=4175#comment-1477 I put Birdman Eating in the same bucket. I think the best breakfast place in the vicinity is Min Lokal. I put Birdman Eating in the same bucket. I think the best breakfast place in the vicinity is Min Lokal.

]]> By: Ben http://www.melhotornot.com/cavallero-300-smith-st-collingwood/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 Ben Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:02:16 +0000 http://www.melhotornot.com/?p=4175#comment-1472 I have to agree that breakfast isn't their strong point. It used to be much better but had always been slim for options. I rarely go unless I feel like an omlette which is great. As for the coffee, mediocre always for me, never terrible but never great. You must have got lucky there! go back for dinner! Then fish is great, new menu now but the pork neck is nice as well. I have to agree that breakfast isn’t their strong point. It used to be much better but had always been slim for options. I rarely go unless I feel like an omlette which is great. As for the coffee, mediocre always for me, never terrible but never great. You must have got lucky there!
go back for dinner! Then fish is great, new menu now but the pork neck is nice as well.

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