House-made cakes are the specialty at this sibling-run south-side cafe.

A Californian-inspired cafe, where you'll find dishes like rocky-road French toast, peanut-butter pretzel bars, and larger plates including jalapeno corn fritters and hot-smoked hickory salmon. Pop in on Friday night for tapas and a cocktail, beer or Napa Valley chardonnay.

Asian-style breakfast and lunch that cause a stir.

Next stop, some serious suburban coffee.

A friendly neighbourhood local in Glen Iris with a clean, modern design.

An ingenious rotating sign signals the swap from bright coffee and brunch spot Pantry Glen Iris to moody Asian-inspired diner and cocktail bar Too Good Talker – by one of Melbourne’s most prolific cafe operators.