Epicurious: Time Out Cafe

A big trend in Melbourne's food scene are what I like to call Cafe-Restaurants. These places range from simple roadside stalls with a few tables next to their business (the bare bones), to semi-classy places that serve food that can rival some posh restaurants, and at much more affordable prices! Aside from pasta and pizza (the main staples in these cafe-restaurants), many of them offer a selection of finger food, fresh daily made cake, as well as a decent selection of coffee and tea, making it a great place to hang out after work or in between university classes. You can sit there through three meals and they probably won't chase you away as many of these establishments open straight from breakfast to dinner.

Time Out Cafe is a cafe-restaurant located in Federation Square, a prominent landmark of Melbourne City which will deserve a post on it's own when I can get time to do it. To find Time Out Cafe, one just has to look for a sea of orange umbrellas behind the Tourist Information Center.




These are the cushier seats in Time Out Cafe. The layout of the place itself makes it an eatery you won't mind sitting in a little longer in to chat with your mates ones you've finished your meal. Simple, clean, using basic black and white, chairs and tables are nicely spaced out so you don't have to worry about pushing your chair into your back neighbour's seat.

And the most important part - the food! I was there with my mom for a late lunch (around 3), and we had drinks, pizza and cake.


An absolutely gorgeous pizza. I think it was Turkish Lamb.


I'm a sucker for sticky date pudding. This one would've been better without the additional chocolate chips in it. Personally I feel that chocolate on everything is not necessarily a good thing.


My Mint Tonic drink. It was refreshing but I'd have preferred it with something other than grapefruit. Not too fond of grapefruit.


Another view of the interior. I really like the clean white theme going on there.

Service there was quite fast and efficient compared to some other places; the portions were generous, and the food looked and tasted great!

Price range: Average/mid priced meal (see this post for price rankings)
Overall rating: 4/5

Time Out Cafe's website:

http://www.timeoutmelbourne.com.au/home.php