Plain Sailing Elwood

Quick lunch on the run, and seated in the sunshine outside and no problem as walk-ins. Staff friendly, and this is good casual dining. Our order was the mandatory pair of coffees which were good, and a Moroccan lamb salad (delicious and healthy) and the saffron cauliflower and halloumi salad with chicken (also delicious and healthy) also very good, and augmented with a bowl of beer battered fries (also delicious and perhaps not so healthy but a must try). Pretty good, pretty quick and recommended. Parking is hard here on Ormond Road, and it might take a few minutes scouting side streets for a park.

Martin G · 2025-12-20

Lovely cafe with indoor and outdoor areas. I enjoyed the two meals we ordered, the mushroom toastie was salty and herbaceous and the egg brioche was rich and buttery. Overall a great place for a bite

Cherie H · 2025-12-14

Wow, this superb brekkie was definitely worth driving 🚗 40 minutes for! The Prawns on Asian style prawn🦐🍤 toast was the unique and innovative breakfast we have been looking for - nest ever!! Coffee and service matched the wonderful food Parking is okay

Tony Danino · 2025-07-19

A lovely cafe with really kind and warm service staff. Food was delicious and beautifully presented, love the entire vibe of the cafe and it made my day to have brunch here. Will definitely come back again the next time I’m in Melbourne!

Sunshine · 2025-04-08

Very popular brunch place, with a great selection of options. Generous portions. Seating inside and out, but it does get crowded at peak times. Plenty of parking nearby but some spots are timed or permit only at times. Not far from the beach.

Andy Horne · 2026-01-01