cafe | coffee | pizza | great food
open 7am – 4pm | 7 days
We’re a little cafe’ at the foothills of the Dandenongs that is a popular destination for locals, bike riders, tourists, car enthusiasts and many more. We aim to provide a friendly and welcoming environment with the best coffee, great food, drinks and atmosphere to match.
latest news & updates
New Winter Menu!!
New Menu!! We gave the menu a shake up for Winter. Don't forget to always check our cabinet items and specials not listed on the menu.
This AC Cobra (Factory 5 Replica) is just awesome!!
This AC Cobra (Factory 5 Replica) is just awesome!!
Rob’s 1913 Willys Overland
We hope Rob is wearing his ski gear if he's driving his 1913 Willys Overland today!
The towers were showing off this morning!
The towers were showing off this morning! Feel like a awesome lockdown hike? The walk from Doongalla Homestead up to Burkes Lookout and Mt Dandenong is about 2.5 km and well worth the effort.
Some take-away meals to help during lockdown!
Some take-away meals to help during lockdown!
Circuit breaker lockdown menu – May 28 – June 3 2021
Circuit breaker lockdown menu - May 28 - June 3 2021
Open for take-away food & drinks during lockdown!
Our coffee window is still open for take-away food & drinks during lockdown!
What a sunrise!
The sky this morning looked amazing! The heart of The Basin is the round about, what a spectacular tree.
Frosty start to the day with ice on the windscreen!
Frosty start to the day with ice on the windscreen!
Breaky Pizza Special
We have some new specials at the moment and this is the first Breaky Pizza going out!
our reviews
Based on 72 reviews
Based on 31 reviews
Nick Robins
12:13 19 Jul 21
Best coffee in The Basin. You won't regret dropping in if you're visiting The Dandenongs
Lance Jones
20:53 11 Jul 21
Leah Dodd
07:39 11 Jul 21
This is such a nice little café and so close to home! The belgian hot chocolate is amazing 😍 and I love that the cakes/pastries etc. are made fresh daily. Menu is fine considering the size and location. My only complaint would be that the portion sizes could be a little more generous. At least, the menu items I have had. The smashed avo, for $18 I would expect two large pieces of toast. The Reuben, for $19 (even with a small side of chips) needs a bit more filling in the sandwich.Overall though a new little gem out here, I am a pleased local 😊
Tom Durrand
05:41 05 Jul 21
Delicious food and very friendly staff👍😁
Craig Gormley
01:24 04 Jul 21
Scott Setford
00:02 04 Jul 21
Nice coffee
Alan Chan
03:37 26 Jun 21
Amazing location, staff, food and coffee.The beef brisket burger is to die for. It just melts in your mouth. 🤤Thanks guys for a wonderful experience.We'll be back!!! 👍👍👍
Dominic Fitt
23:00 25 Jun 21
Wil Durrant
11:40 25 Jun 21
Awesome Best café in the area awesome hot chocolates for winterThanks
Ad B
07:17 19 Jun 21
Coffee was good. Will be back.
Luke Vesty
23:08 18 Jun 21
Megan Foote
06:56 11 Jun 21
Delicious chocolate brownies, lattes and lemonade - perfect pick-me-ups on a chilly day - all served with a smile.
steve masters
08:50 01 Jun 21
Great coffee and even greater staff.
Long Chieu
06:33 25 May 21
Coffee was very good and convenient location
John Phillips
02:01 24 May 21
Friendly staff, good coffee, and enjoyed my toasted banana bread with extra butter (I'd ridden there and was riding back, it's allowed)
Ae Koubek
01:43 11 May 21
Excellent. The breakfast was perfect. Our new favourite place! Highly recommended
madison talarico
01:35 11 May 21
Nice cafe right near the popular 1/20 bike segment. Had a decent vegan dessert.
Matt Malone
01:58 09 May 21
I really enjoy this place. It's my local and I am very lucky and appreciative for the great food, great coffee and top notch service!I really enjoy the Reuben, could have a smidgen more pastrami but that's probably just me being a greedy guts.
mindmakeover
12:27 07 May 21
Graham Gunn
01:30 05 May 21
Ross McArthur
09:29 03 May 21
Good coffee and facilities.
Saravana Chockalingam
02:49 02 May 21
Nice coffee
Mark Hoyer
02:22 02 May 21
Good coffee
Adrian Bolog
03:04 30 Apr 21
Long black was delicious and not burned.The cafe is in a perfect spot and the staff were lovely. Looking forward to more post walk coffees here.Also we had these two cuties (Soda & Bailey) hanging around so that was nice 🙂
Andonis Vlachos
11:18 29 Apr 21
Shimra Handlestein
02:04 29 Apr 21
Andrew Thomas
02:04 25 Apr 21
Dave Symons
02:03 25 Apr 21
Awesome coffee and food. Highly recommended and will definitely visit again.
J T
01:50 25 Apr 21
Went for coffee and cake 23-Apr-21.The coffee was weak and burning hot. Didn't finish it and went home for a decent cuppa. The almond croissant tasted nice but was a little stale.
Adrian HUBERT
11:37 17 Apr 21
Breath of fresh air and a very welcome addition to the community, well done guys
Jason Lewis
04:11 16 Apr 21
Liz Sgarbossa
01:24 16 Apr 21
Super delicious & interesting menu accomodating to dairy & egg allergies, coffee was spot on and it’s dog friendly! All positives for us, definitely will be back 👍👍
Flex Moeller
02:24 12 Apr 21
Best Ham Cheese and Tomato toastie.Real espresso coffee.
max grace
01:30 29 Mar 21
Pam Veal
06:22 25 Mar 21
Great coffee & pizza.Service was attentive.
Simone Veldman
01:53 24 Mar 21
Blanca Hinojosa Zuani
12:21 22 Mar 21
All was really good, specially coffee. Excellent service too.
Paul Johnson
06:19 21 Mar 21
Best coffee in the area. Good pastries and fresh food.
gunneet kaur
00:52 17 Mar 21
Coffee was good and my son loved the burrito .
Richard Kruger
08:12 16 Mar 21
Nice coffee.
Emma Prosser
09:03 12 Mar 21
Have visited 1 in 20 a couple of times now. Such great coffee, food is delicious and it has such a good vibe. And just opposite The Basin playground, perfect to pop across for a coffee or treats for the kids. Will be returning!!
Supercars Torque
00:40 07 Mar 21
Very enjoyable coffee with a nice view of all the cyclists taking off too
Geoff Skews
08:53 04 Mar 21
Danielle Caffrey
05:37 01 Mar 21
Great coffee. Friendly staff.Mark Sanderson
Looking forward to trying the coffee next time.
03:36 21 Feb 21
Great little cafe with lovely staff and amazing food!! So glad my sister took me here for some lunch.. can’t recommend this place highly enough.. also the baked items are all made from scratch from the sweetest lady...they even gave us a sample to try. Looking forward to trying the coffee next time.
Nidhi Makwana
03:33 21 Feb 21
Faith Lamont
06:59 20 Feb 21
Easily the best cafe in the area. We won’t go for coffee anywhere else. Owners and staff are all lovely.
Susan Hibbins
02:59 20 Feb 21
Coffee was brilliant and food delicious, staff lovely
Sarah Deller
00:16 13 Feb 21
This place is a great addition to The Basin shops. Love the coffee and the service is excellent!
Pontus Ek
03:50 11 Feb 21
Sian Hubert
06:48 06 Feb 21
Nicest coffee I've had for ages. Very tasty food too.
Ryan
22:35 30 Jan 21
Tim Dredge
02:59 25 Jan 21
Excellent coffee, great food, very friendly service and a good vibe there to sit and do some work.Eamon Quinn
02:40 25 Jan 21
We went for breakfast and had an excellent experience. Great amount of dietary options on the menu, and food was really good. They serve up really good coffee and the staff/owners are very lovely. definitely going back!
Graham Higgins
01:14 25 Jan 21
Had the Japanese Karage burger, very nice! Great food, great coffee, great service.Craig Mengel
Staff were friendly and professional, food was fantastic
We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be going back
02:20 24 Jan 21
Walked in off the street,table for 5 no problemsStaff were friendly and professional, food was fantastic
We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be going back
Sarah Smith
00:42 24 Jan 21
An awesome little cafe. Perfect for cyclists. Super friendly staff and sparkling water on tap! We'll definitely be back.
Richard Davies
01:34 19 Jan 21
Fantastic cafe. Great ambience. I had a relaxing Sunday afternoon lunch with my family. Great menu. Food was amazing, I had a really enjoyable pizza. Coffee is simply brilliant! Staff were so friendly and engaging. This is how a cafe should be. What a great addition to the strip here at The Basin and I am sure other shop owners will benefit. I am not a local, but this will be a regular stop for me. Worth the trip over.
David Thomson
04:36 15 Jan 21
Great food and courteous efficient staff.Samantha Moon
02:55 14 Jan 21
BEST coffee! Looking forward to trying their food too, it’s looks great. Staff are lovely tooJodie Doekes
02:08 13 Jan 21
Tastiest toastie ever!! Delicious coffee. Such lovely staff too. Will be sure to return here.Emilie Chawulak
23:55 10 Jan 21
Wonderful cafe! Staff were super friendly and service was really quick! Coffee was awesome too!Wrighty Caw
00:23 10 Jan 21
Fantastic Cafe, great coffee, great cakes and friendly staff. Perfect spot to finish your ride, relax and chat with your mates.👍Stephen James
Highly recommend 👍
03:09 07 Jan 21
Awesome funky and friendly new local cafe with GREAT coffee ( and we are fussy...) and the Reuben was on pointHighly recommend 👍
Belinda Joy
10:49 02 Jan 21
This cafe brings quality and style to The Basin!!! The food and drinks are to the highest of standards. The staff are warm and welcoming, and have a passion for providing quality food and the highest standard of service. Thank you for putting a spring in my step every time I go to the local shops! 🙏👏
Belinda
10:42 02 Jan 21
Not only is this the best cafe in The Basin and surrounds, but it is quite truly one of the best I have ever been to. Everything they do, even simple things such as wraps, are done to the highest of standards. It is such a pleasure to have such a high quality cafe in The Basin.The staff are so lovely and dedicated to bringing quality to our little town. So thankful!Francine Fisch
Francine Fisch
Ralf Fisch Fine Jewellery 💍
06:54 30 Dec 20
We were lucky enough to be the first dinner patrons at 1 in 20 for our staff Christmas party, and everything was absolutely perfect. The food was delicious and plentiful and the service was exceptional. Dave and Allison ensured that we all had a great evening, and at a reasonable price too. Thank you 🙏Francine Fisch
Ralf Fisch Fine Jewellery 💍
ben
07:09 22 Dec 20
Had a gourmet salad and shared a pizza 🍕 slice - yum yum 😋Jacqui Trebilcock Oakes
The BBQ Pulled Pork Burger was 10/10!
Pizza’s are the bomb!
01:59 22 Dec 20
Had an amazing team lunch today. Gorgeous food. The BBQ Pulled Pork Burger was 10/10!
Pizza’s are the bomb!
Bills N
08:49 17 Dec 20
Great coffees, amazing hot chocolates and friendly staff.Adam Nap
04:04 17 Dec 20
Best hot chocolates in Melbourne from the friendliest of people. I do recommend you drop by if you are ever near The Basin
ash j
21:09 14 Dec 20
The coffee is the best on the strip! Hot and strong just the way I like it! Highly recommended their friendly service and great food and drink.
David Beglan
07:38 14 Dec 20
Good location, croissants are 👌
Andrew Collins
11:16 13 Dec 20
Great coffee and good food.
Shane Webster
10:47 13 Dec 20
Great coffee and I had the brekkie burger as well and it was great.Gareth Bettridge
09:55 13 Dec 20
Go the reuben sandwich...trust me! Great coffee and super friendly staff. Decent line at the kiosk window but my order was taken and coffee in my hand very quick! Looks like this will be my new regular. 🙂Simone Collins
09:55 13 Dec 20
great food, we enjoyed the sniz wrap and we hot a serve of chips. both where very yummy. also I enjoyed a hot chocolate, omg taste so good. taste like real chocolate.
Gareth Bettridge
09:50 13 Dec 20
The reuben sandwich was amazing! They made the perfect strong cap for me and hot chocolate for my daughter (she was extra happy that she got given an extra marsmallow). Friendly staff and a great addition to The Basin Triange! Looks like this will be my new regular. 🙂
scott moore
09:43 13 Dec 20
Popped past twice now for breakfast the first time and just coffees the second.This will become a regular haunt.Congrats on creating such a great place.
Matt Baily
09:16 13 Dec 20
What a great little cafe super friendly staff and great food and coffee 🙂 looking forward to going back again.
Michelle Siegman
08:51 13 Dec 20
This cafe quietly opened their outdoor service a few weeks back. As much as I’m looking forward to full/formal opening, I’m really impressed at the level of service from the team and the quality of the food. The daily muffins baked by the team are simply DEVINE and the team already treats me as a regular (although I suspect my dog is the real reason). Each time I visit, I try a different food item to make sure I get a holistic picture and I’ve not been disappointed with anything yet. Well done team for opening in challenging/unprecedented times and keeping a smile on your face no matter what. Keep up the great work!!!Michelle Siegman
08:36 13 Dec 20
The staff and service is great!!!! Haven’t had a bad meal yet. Daily muffins and raisin toast are simply devine. Always made to feel welcome - although sometimes left feeling my dog is more VIP than me.... 😁Nick H Ubert
08:34 13 Dec 20
Great coffee. Fantastic location. I had a fantastic toastee. Full menu coming soon apparently. Looking forward to it.Prue Cunningham
08:21 13 Dec 20
Loved the banana bread and coffee. Have heard their pizzas are delicious so I can’t wait to try them next! 😋😁☕️
Donna Sharp
00:58 13 Dec 20
Heard the owner bad mouthing other shops on the strip, not a way to open your store by being rude to the other shops. Either change your attitude or get out. Truly disgusting behaviour.
Leo D
21:52 09 Dec 20
Coffee is on point, great people and service.
Jacob Prosser
21:40 03 Dec 20
Great new cafe in the basin, awesome coffee, awesome food friendly staff definitely grab something and support small business’
Chris Siegman
09:17 01 Dec 20
New cafe to the area absolute ripperAbout time someone upgraded the old milk barOnly front window service for the moment but if the breaky burger is anything to go by I’m looking forward to whats on offer when the rest opensDef stopping in again
Mitchell Fisch
05:44 01 Dec 20
Absolutely awesome place! Great coffee and vibe.
Robert Davidson
00:27 23 Nov 20
Nick
02:57 20 Nov 20
Awesome new café. Did my coffee just how I like it. Super friendly staff. Takeaway window only at the moment. Hopefully they start doing table service soon.