Dead Man Espresso 35 Market Street, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205

"My partner comes here regularly for coffee and loves it, so when we decided to try their breakfast, there was a lot of expectation. A friendly staff greeted us, and we ordered the Porterhouse Steak Open Sandwich ($27.5) and the Breakie Bowl ($25). The food was served quickly and looked promising! While it was obvious there was a lot of effort, it also meant that there was a lot to handle, and not everything worked well together. The Open Sandwich was bland, with far too many sweet potato crisps. The Breakie Bowl had the right stuff, but there was just too much of everything. We would have enjoyed the dishes more if the ingredients complemented each other rather than merely attempting to make the dish look pretty. This is a commendable effort, and I can tell that there is a good intention to bring so many different cuisines together, so I hope the next time we visit, we will have a better experience."

"Amazing place! Been here with my family multiple times and they always deliver outstanding meals and service! Highly recommend"

"The service? Incredible. The food? Delicious. The vibes? Amazing. I love going here, it’s always yummy and fun. I highly recommend to anyone looking for brunch and really good food and drinks."

"Used to be a regular as it’s close to my place. Not sure what’s changed, ordered my go-to food but, hate to say it - tasted below the average. The price is not cheap, and the weekend surcharge applies now, which boosts it even more - not sure if it’s a good choice for the food like this. I have never seen a Benedict egg could be overly cooked like this, the egg york is solid 120%, and not a surprise that the egg white is hard like a plastic texture. To be honest I lost my appetite with eggs like this, the well done texture of egg york is just a disaster for a brunch place charges this price. I thought it was an accident, but it’s the same thing on the other tables. French toast brioche is not soaked with enough egg&milk, which makes half of it dry and plain. And as I ordered it a few times before, I knew it’s supposed to have cream between the slices, however there’s nothing in my dish, which elevates the plainness. The staff is kind enough to listen advice from the customers, and offered me to swap the dish. I didn’t want to waste the food so I kept my dish, and she offered the discount on my bill and bring my feedback to the kitchen."

"I loved everything about this restaurant! The atmosphere was cozy, the food was fantastic, and the menu had great options. Wagyu beef was juicy and delicious I was especially impressed with the oat coffee, which is hard to find done well. Highly recommend!"