Elster

4.3

25 Reviews

$40 and under

Breakfast

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2 people

Dec 31, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Great for brunch
Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

PLATES CLATTER.
PEOPLE CHITTER-CHATTER.
ELSTER ONCE A STOP ALONG A JOURNEY, IS NOW THE DESTINATION.
DIZZY DISHES, 10 CENTS A GALLON FOR GAS, WILLIAM VAN ALEN, GRAF ZEPPELIN, JAMES SCULLIN, PLUTO DISCOVERED GHADI'S ARREST, A POUND OF HAMBURGER MEAT AT 13 CENTS, THE BIRTH OF NEIL ARMSTRONG, THE CHRYSLER BUILDING, FROZEN FOODS COMMERCIALLY SOLD, 6,462,610 IN AUSTRALIA.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Breakfast
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–4:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9532 7765
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
New cafe and eatery set in an historic Tudor garage in the heart of leafy Elsternwick. Focus on seasonality and quality with great speciality coffee.

Location
258 Glen Eira Rd, Elsternwick, AU-VIC 3185
Neighborhood
Elsternwick
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 25 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

25 Reviews

R
Rae
Melbourne
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I love going to Elster and have never had a problem. Yesterday, I found two hairs in my food. The issue was dealt with respectfully from both sides and an adjustment on my bill was taken care of. I do enjoy going there; the atmosphere is nice and it was quite because of the holidays.
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Jo
Melbourne
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Elster is a great spot for coffee, brunch and getting together. Friendly team who were attentive and accommodating.
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Shirley
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Excellent seating in response to a special request.
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Kath
Melbourne
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly service, innovative and delicious food. A little pricey for breakfast.
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Martin
VIP
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really good breakfast experience at Elster. Service was great from the moment we walked in. Food was also very good.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Attentive service, great food. A tad too noisy (Sunday arvo, busy). Please turn music down!
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Louise
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The place itself is really nice but the food has nothing special. We had to wait half an hour to be served our food.
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EduardP
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely family brunch. Nice slightly separate elevated area at the back
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NatalieS
Melbourne
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
My experience here was awful Firstly upon arrival they didn’t have a table at all organised for our booking - the waiter scrambled to get a table for us ready by moving other people around. As we booked for outside unfortunately they didn’t put us in the shade so the table was out in the hot sun on a 35 degree day. We waited to move to a table in the shade, and they took a very long time to take even our coffee order. After finally ordering our food we waited at least 30 minutes due to some sort of mix up however the highlight of my experience was probably when a huge outdoor umbrella that was not secured to the base went flying in the air then tipped upside down with the metal part landing on my head. The wait staff didn’t seem aware of what was going on and were hardly apologetic of what had occurred, not even offering to take something off our bill. The food was ok however overpriced and so slow to come out. Definitely will not be returning
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Claire
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice venue. Good service- attentive. Overpriced
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FAQs

Elster offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9532 7765.

Elster is rated 4.3 stars by 25 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 31, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

258 Glen Eira Rd, Elsternwick, AU-VIC 3185

Additional information

Neighborhood
Elsternwick
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–4:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Phone number
(03) 9532 7765
Catering
New cafe and eatery set in an historic Tudor garage in the heart of leafy Elsternwick. Focus on seasonality and quality with great speciality coffee.

Elster

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 25 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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How is Elster restaurant rated?

Is Elster currently accepting reservations?

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