By Elle Cecil
At Rustic Cafe in Belgrave, you’ll find great coffee, delicious cakes and treats, a vibrant menu, wonderful staff and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Rustic Cafe has recently celebrated its first birthday after having survived three lockdowns and is now flourishing in the face of adversity.
Driven by a passion for providing great food, delicious coffee and fantastic customer service, the team takes pride in the community feel of the cafe and welcomes regular customers, many of whom are known by their name and their order, every day.
“Our service is unique as we offer a community cafe feel where strangers become friends, families’ children interact and everybody has a crack at the daily crossword,” says cafe owner and chef Matthew Collins.
Following its mantra of ‘elevated simplicity,’ the cafe staff is made up of a group of experienced and passionate hospitality professionals.
Matt has over 25 years of experience as a chef and loved designing the brunch menu to expose local produce and provide customers with the freshest, most delicious product possible.
Baristas Renee and Chloe are local girls with the magic touch, producing perfect coffee and great banter with customers every time.
On-site treat creator Darlene produces the best home baked treats in the hills, bringing back classic treats from your youth with a fresh spin, including an apple rhubarb crumble, lemon slice and decadent chocolate brownie.
Rustic Cafe is located at 1652 Burwood Highway, Belgrave. For more information, search ‘Rustic Cafe Belgrave’ on Facebook. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 8am to 3pm.
