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Delicious coffee and free babycinos for the little ones as they should be! Have had lunch and breakfast here and food is delicious.. corn fritter with…
Devi
The Fork Shop
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Great coffee fantastic food at affordable prices . lovely staff. the new shop is great to meet friends and catch up A real gem on bonwick street. …
Akkiandmalli
The Fork Shop
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Lets face it, there is not a lot happening in Fawkner in terms of the food scene outside of kebabs (and frankly there are better options for that near…
TheBurgmeister
The Fork Shop
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10 Reviews on “The Fork Shop”
Delicious coffee and free babycinos for the little ones as they should be! Have had lunch and breakfast here and food is delicious.. corn fritter with poached eggs great value
Great coffee fantastic food at affordable prices . lovely staff. the new shop is great to meet friends and catch up A real gem on bonwick street. Catering is also available and looks amazing
Lets face it, there is not a lot happening in Fawkner in terms of the food scene outside of kebabs (and frankly there are better options for that nearby). As a result, I tend to eat at The Fork Shop when Im not in a mood to travel further.
The positives:
Notwithstanding the neighbourhood situation – The Fork Shop has a lot to offer, with its unpretentious take on Italian food and comfortable surrounds. The staff are friendly and generally quite accommodating. Kids are well catered for and have a play kitchen to play in, which my kids enjoy and can give you a moment of peace and quiet. They also have pizza and pasta evenings which seem quite popular. The owners are welcoming hosts and there is a good family feel to the place. The Porchetta rolls on Saturday are really good.
The negatives:
There are a few things that bother me about this place, so I dont come here as often as I used to.
Firstly, the coffee is extremely hit and miss – they really need to get that right.
Secondly – as another reviewer has noted – the value proposition doesnt feel right for the neighbourhood, particularly after the more recent changes to the menu. Pastas at a tick under $20 feel well over the odds for a local cafe in the wild outer north, and not so in keeping with the unpretentious style. When I have gone here with the entire family in the past its an expensive outing, and comparable to Lygon Street. That does not feel right to me.
Overall I find it hard to criticise The Fork Shop as there are many things theyve got right, and the owners seem like really genuine people. It is very nearly a local gem – the food is consistently good and clearly made with love. I hope they take my feedback in the spirit intended, Id like to go there more often!