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Arlo

This cafe is a finalist for best food in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Inside Arlo in Elwood.
1 / 7Inside Arlo in Elwood.Simon Schluter
Chicken burger.
2 / 7Chicken burger.Simon Schluter
El mex almuerzo (corn waffles).
3 / 7El mex almuerzo (corn waffles).Simon Schluter
Coffee made with Arlo’s house blend.
4 / 7Coffee made with Arlo’s house blend.Simon Schluter
Chimichurri crispy spud.
5 / 7Chimichurri crispy spud.Simon Schluter
The light-filled dining space.
6 / 7The light-filled dining space.Simon Schluter
Breakfast bowl.
7 / 7Breakfast bowl.Simon Schluter

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There are all the things you’d expect from a cafe aiming to nurture regulars in a competitive bayside area: a friendly welcome, good coffee, eggs to spec. And then there are a few surprises. The menu leans a little Mexican, with charred corn on the avo toast, habanero dressing on the brekkie bowl and guacamole on the savoury waffles, all served in a glowing room with flexible seating.

Must order: It’s the last dish on an appealing menu, but don’t get distracted on your way to the chimichurri crispy spud, like loaded fries with a fresh makeover.

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