Friction

4.9

20 Reviews

$40 and under

Australian

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2 people

21 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Great for brunch
Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups

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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Location
Unit 12/30 English St, Essendon Fields, AU-VIC 3041
Phone number
(03) 9026 9299
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Australian, Breakfast, Cafe Dining
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 07:00–15:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–15:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa

What 20 people are saying

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

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Friction delights with "amazing" food and friendly service, creating a warm atmosphere perfect for brunch or business lunches. Guests rave about dishes like the strawberry and cream French toast, Eggs Benedict, and basil chicken. Despite occasional minor service delays, the "great hospitality" and "taste sensations" keep customers returning for more.

20 Reviews

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Carmel
Melbourne6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 December 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 18 December 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
Melbourne1 review
3.0
Dined on 6 December 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 2 December 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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Kristen
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food at friction was amazing It was presented beautifully it was a taste sensations. I thoroughly recommend it to everyone. We will be back
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Carmel
Melbourne6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and wonderful service. We regularly go and are always happy.
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Dhanushya
Melbourne3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Greeted with a warm welcome good staff. Just sometimes it took a bit to get the attention of a staff due to lack of manpower maybe? Food was decent enjoyed the pokebowl wish there was more rice and salmon haha. The basil chicken was amazing!! Would definitely recommend to others.
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Carmel
Melbourne6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed lovely coffee and good food in a lovely cosy setting. We will definitely be back again. Great service from the wait staff too!
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Kathryn
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, staff were very friendly, great experience
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Marcy
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friction was exceptional in every way. The good was amazing and the staff did everything to make our experience even better. I will definitely return.
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Friction is rated 4.9 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

21 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 5 times today

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

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Phone number
(03) 9026 9299
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Australian, Breakfast, Cafe Dining
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 07:00–15:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–15:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa

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