St Kilda Cafe & Bistro

I absolutely love this place and wish they had more locations, especially in America! We were on a tight time restraint to the glow worm caves and they accommodated our requests for us to be able to make it to the tour. Not only that, but the food- O. M. G. Out of this world amazing. One of the best meals we had during our entire stay in New Zealand. We are so appreciative to the staff for whipping us something to eat so quickly. I will always remember that meal and how tasty it was. I hope to be able to come back in the future at some point. Highly recommend!!

What a fantastic place to dine. Our team enjoyed our staff Christmas party last night, 19 of us in the private room. The food was fantastic, service was outstanding and timing was excellent. For such a large group of people it was an outstanding experience. All our food arrived together, fresh beautifully presented and absolutely delicious! This restaurant is definitely one to visit again and I'd reccomend them to anyone who wants a fine dining experience in a classy and welcoming environment. Thank you!

Stopped in after a soccer game recently with my daughter. I have been hoping to get out to here to try it. The menu looked great and everything we ordered we enjoyed. I got a rose mocktail which was delicious. The coffee I also ordered was good. My fussy daughter enjoyed everything that she ordered, and was very jealous about the mocktail. Would definitely come back. The staff were all so friendly, plus there’s an excellent playground right next to it.

With all of the “well-known” Cambridge eateries nestled in town, we thought we’d take a punt and venture out to St Kilda for this low-key heavy-hitter of an eatery. The fit out is beautiful as you enter in, with high ceilings and good flow. We started off with a couple smoothies, which didn’t disappoint and ordered 3 dishes between the two of us. The fish and chips were outstanding - clean, crunchy batter with light, perfectly cooked fish in the middle. I would’ve like a bit more sea salt on top but that’s just personal preference (and a few more chips - too light on the chips guys!). The optional side salad actually enhanced the dish nicely, instead of just being added on the side for “greenery”. The American waffles with fried chicken were also a stand-out dish, perfectly balanced with sweet, savoury, creamy, sour elements - as well as probably the best bacon I’ve ever had which was a surprise! Everyone does a fried chicken waffle now but this was definitely one of the best I’ve had. The separate dish of fried chicken was just a little bit of luxury on our part, but stood out as it’s own dish instead of just being “more of the same chicken that’s already on the waffles”. They were crispy, juicy, tangy and just about all you’d want in fried chicken. They did Korean fried chicken proud and kewpie Mayo on the side is always a treat. Overall, presentation was top notch, food was delicious and a cut above your typical eatery - done with finesse and technically executed very well. My only regret is that we didn’t have enough time to come back for dinner - which we’re eagerly looking forward to for our next trip back to Cambridge! Thanks for having us St Kilda Cafe & Bistro! Just like Arnold - we will be back. 🦾

Beautiful cafe with amazing food and friendly service. My husband had the pulled pork burger, which he said was the best pulled pork burger he's ever had. He's very picky with food so that was definitely high praise. My dad had the eggs bene and I shared the fried chicken waffle with my mum. Everything we had was well seasoned and well cooked. The fries that came with my husband's burger were amazing and easily one of the best fries we ever had - well seasoned, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. It was a hot day so we all had iced coffees which were really good too. All in all, we had a fantastic brunch and would visit again if in the area.