The Kitchen

"We always have coffee here and tonight took the family for dinner. We thoroughly enjoyed the Pork Belly and Jamaican Chicken, the children loved their meals and the chips were very crunchy which is always a win in the family. The pricing was fair with the kids meals being very affordable and priced low. The atmosphere is a nice quiet evening for a couple. We had our big family and I kept shushing the kids because I felt like loud talking would interrupt the other diners. I feel like tonight was definitely more couples romantic night out focused and not so much a family type of night. They have colouring and yummy kids desserts which was a hit with everyone."

"We went here for brunch. I had the big Benny without the hollandaise sauce. Reading the menu I wasn't sure if the meal was supposed to be a big breakfast with a hollandaise sauce. If it was a big breakfast, i.e. the name big Benny, there was only one small piece of bacon, small amount of mushrooms, small piece of chorizo and 1/4 tomato. It was nice to have a variety of mushrooms and not just the button mushrooms. My toast was soggy so it was unpleasant to eat. Other places I have eaten at, the big breakfasts are twice the size. I understand prices are going up. Very little food for a big breakfast. My eggs were poached beautifully. A huge shout out to the menu choices for the variety of gluten free and dairy free options, for both breakfast and lunch. My first coffee was amazing, I asked for an extra shot, the coffee has a smokey taste to it, and it's very smooth. My second coffee, I asked the guy for the same as my first. I repeated the order to him and he still got it wrong. I didn't get the extra shot. I did mention to him, that he should write it down, he said he would remember. When I went to pay I saw my second coffee had no extra shot. When I paid the guy did take off the extra shot for my wife's coffee. The staff were friendly and willing to chat. The atmosphere was modern, yet you could see history within the place. We don't live local, we will take the drive down to eat there again."

"If you're looking for a warm and cheerful atmosphere to enjoy a delicious breakfast, The Kitchen in Tootgarook, Victoria is the perfect spot. The restaurant has a friendly, informal vibe that will put you at ease as soon as you walk in the door. The menu features both classic breakfast dishes and some unique options to choose from. My wife and I both ordered different dishes and were both extremely happy with our choices. She had the Very Green Florentine, which was packed with healthy greens and bursting with flavor. I opted for the Huevos Rancheros, which was a perfectly spicy and savory dish that really hit the spot. To accompany our meals, we both ordered large flat whites and were blown away by how delicious the coffee was. The Kitchen clearly takes their coffee seriously and it shows in the quality of their brews. One thing we loved about The Kitchen is that they welcome people with dogs to sit outside, which really added to the relaxed atmosphere. Overall, we had a wonderful experience at The Kitchen and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great breakfast spot in Tootgarook. The staff were incredibly friendly and the food was top-notch."

"Tried out The Kitchen and really liked it! Place has enough tables and chairs both in and out with ample parking space as well. Only complaint is that when it’s full, as the case when we went there, it can get noisy so it’s a bit hard to understand each other. I reckon due to the tables being a bit closer to each other. As for the food, we loved it! The curry was so good with the parma and kid’s pasta being your standard tasting meals but very good nonetheless. We’ve yet to try the coffees but I bet they’re good as well. Staff were friendly too so made the whole experience good. Will definitely recommend it!"