The Hardware Societe
📍 10 Katherine Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Google: 4.4 • TripAdvisor: 4.5
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Located in the vibrant heart of Melbourne, The Hardware Societe is a café that perfectly marries charm with culinary creativity. Renowned for its inviting ambiance, this eatery serves up an eclectic mix of Australian and café cuisine, catering to all palates, including vegetarians. Diners rave about the friendly and attentive service, which enhances the overall experience. With a menu bursting with flavors and a selection of signature dishes, patrons often feel as if they’ve stumbled upon a hidden gem. Whether you're looking for a cozy breakfast spot or a lively brunch with friends, The Hardware Societe offers a delightful escape from the everyday hustle, making it a must-visit for both locals and tourists alike.
Signature Dishes
- •Pork belly
- •Baked eggs
- •Beef cheeks on Eggs Benedict
- •Croissants
- •Fantastic coffee with a mini donut
Overall rating 4.4 / 5 (6,021 reviews)
Google: 4.4 (4136 reviews)
TripAdvisor: 4.5 (1885 reviews)
Customer Reviews
The food is amazing very much like Michelin star restaurant. We had all their signature dishes. At 30$ extra eggs at 4$ and salmon at 7$. Service - customer - politeness needs to improves. Ambience is wonderful. Certainly recommended.
Arrived at opening on a Saturday morning so no issues in getting a table! Menu offers a lot of variety to cater for all tastes and dietaries, I got the pork belly which was fantastic. The coffee is great (love the mini donut which comes with it!) as was the fresh orange juice. Service was great, friendly and attentive. A great experience all round and will definitely be back!
Capuchino with panela was delicious, croissant was amazing. Te place was gorgeous. The staff is kind and atentive, it was a great start of my day.
Went with a group of friends, we had last been when Hardware Societe used to occupy the space Ten Square now holds. We were surprised that the space was smaller than the previous space as the cafe always seems busy and could definitely use a larger space. We were told upon entry we had the table for 1.5 hours. Our group promptly ordered. The food and drinks took quite a while to arrive at the table. The space was a share table and was extremely cramped, people were constantly bumping into others walking past and detracted from the experience. There was also not adequate space between guests on the share table, in my opinion. A shame because the food and drink were excellent (although the service was average at best, sadly). Not sure if we’ll be returning.