I highly recommend this place. The food is really good, the juices are very fresh, the coffee is strong and the milk is very smooth. The staff are attentive and friendly. My favorites are the Creme Brulee and the Salty Crispy Mood.
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The Melbourne Cafe Restaurant - An Phu - Lumiere Riverside - Brunch restaurant in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
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About This Place
The Melbourne Cafe sits inside Lumiere Riverside, the riverside residential complex on Võ Nguyên Giáp in An Phú, and its menu makes the Australian reference explicit rather than decorative. Vegemite is sold by the jar (two sizes), Tim Tams sit behind the counter, and the coffee bar pours MilkLab oat, almond, and coconut milk — all imported from Australia. The house coffee blend, a 70/30 Arabica-Robusta medium roast with notes of brown sugar and raisins, is available in whole-bean bags up to a kilogram.
Breakfast runs from 7 AM to 9 PM on weekdays and until 10:30 PM on Sundays, which separates it from the Thao Dien spots that concentrate their kitchen hours on weekend mornings only. Sourdough bread anchors most of the savory menu: it appears under the three-egg omelet with mushroom and bell pepper, the smashed avocado with scrambled eggs, and the bacon-avocado-egg sandwich layered with cheese, tomato, and lettuce. The Eggs Benedict Bacon brings two poached eggs, two rashers of bacon, asparagus, and a housemade hollandaise. The Aussie Burger delivers sesame-studded bun, beef patty, bacon, egg, cheese, and beetroot — the beetroot being the detail that confirms the kitchen is not approximating Australian food from a distance.
For a sweeter order, the Sweet Flowery Pancakes arrive as a three-stack topped with strawberries, blueberries, grapes, banana, and granola alongside maple syrup, a clear step up from the plain version served with just butter and syrup.
The Lumiere Riverside address draws residents from the tower and expat families settled in An Phú rather than the weekend brunch circuit that moves through central Thao Dien. The pace reflects that: quieter, more routine, built for people who want the same reliable breakfast on a Tuesday as on a Sunday.
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Menu Highlights
What to order at The Melbourne Cafe Restaurant - An Phu - Lumiere Riverside
VEGEMITE ( 560g )
1.0M VND
Imported product from Australia
VEGEMITE ( 380G )
800k VND
Imported product from Australia
1000G COFFEE BEAN ( BLEND )
799k VND
70% Arabica / 30% Robusta - Notes : Brown Sugar, Raisins, Creamy - Medium Roast
500G COFFEE BEAN ( BLEND )
449k VND
70% Arabica / 31% Robusta - Notes : Brown Sugar, Raisins, Creamy - Medium Roast
250G COFFEE BEAN ( BLEND )
399k VND
70% Arabica / 32% Robusta - Notes : Brown Sugar, Raisins, Creamy - Medium Roast
Full menu below · prices in VND.
Reviews
4.6(139)
I was recommended by my friend to visit this cafe so we ended locking up this spot as our meet up with my friends. The vibe is really nice, the food is delicious. They do have some vegetarian options. I felt it’s a little pricier than some places I know, but yeah it’s Melbourne in Saigon, so it’s gotta be expensive. If you are really craving for some Western food, this is a great spot to check out! Definitely, worth it for the ambience and a quality food!
If you’re looking for a really good breakfast spot, The Melbourne Cafe is honestly one of the best. The food is always fresh and super tasty, with perfectly cooked eggs, great coffee, and solid portions that actually fill you up. What makes it even better is the staff. They’re so friendly, attentive, and easy to talk to, and they really make you feel welcome right away. Service is quick but still relaxed, and the whole vibe just makes you want to stay longer and come back again.
We stopped by dinner one day, the host was very friendly and speaks very good English. We love our chicken salad and spaghetti carbonara. Salad was fresh and delicious, very filling with plenty of chicken, avocado, boiled egg, corn, varieties of veggies, and very yummy sesame salad dressing. Carbonara sauce was creamy and delicious as well.
Has the eggs Benedict’s with Salmon and it was well made. The side of hollandaise sauce was a tad salty but overall still well made. I didn’t try the pancakes but my niece said it was good. The peach tea was amazing! It was freshly made for each order. Wish I knew about this two days ago since our hotel is right above it. I would have came here daily for the peach tea alone. The staff speak English very well. Everyone is attentive and professional.
Visit Tips
Visiting The Melbourne Cafe Restaurant - An Phu - Lumiere Riverside
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Breakfast available: Opens by 7 AM — a viable breakfast stop in Thao Dien.
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Menu starts from: 20k VND, based on 100 priced items on the public menu.
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Reservations: Call +84 798 340 392 to book — recommended for weekend dining.
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Best for: weekend brunch, all-day breakfast, expat families, coffee enthusiasts.
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Delivery: Listed on GrabFood.
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- Where is The Melbourne Cafe Restaurant - An Phu - Lumiere Riverside located?
- The Melbourne Cafe Restaurant - An Phu - Lumiere Riverside is located at Lumiere Riverside, East Tower, 277 Đ. Võ Nguyên Giáp, An Phú, Thủ Đức, Hồ Chí Minh 70000, An Khánh, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam. It is situated in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
- What is The Melbourne Cafe Restaurant - An Phu - Lumiere Riverside known for?
- The Melbourne Cafe Restaurant - An Phu - Lumiere Riverside is a brunch restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City known for eggs benedict bacon with homemade hollandaise and asparagus, aussie burger with beetroot and fried egg, sweet flowery pancakes with fresh berries and granola, milklab oat and almond milk imported from australia, vegemite and tim tams sold in-store. It has a 4.6 rating based on 139 reviews.
- What are the opening hours of The Melbourne Cafe Restaurant - An Phu - Lumiere Riverside?
- The Melbourne Cafe Restaurant - An Phu - Lumiere Riverside is typically open 7 AM–8 PM (Monday). Hours may vary by day, so checking the latest hours before visiting is recommended.
- Does The Melbourne Cafe Restaurant - An Phu - Lumiere Riverside accept reservations?
- Yes, you can contact The Melbourne Cafe Restaurant - An Phu - Lumiere Riverside to make a reservation by calling +84 798 340 392. It is recommended to book in advance, especially for weekend dining.
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