Lorna Cafe

Name: Lorna Cafe
Address: 1053 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully, AU-VIC, Australia, 3156
Telephone: (03) 9758 6180
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

197 Reviews

$40 and under

Café

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

8:30 pm

Booked 12 times today

Great for brunch
Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups

Lorna Cafe is Ferntree Gully’s brunch spot for locals & those looking for coffee experience with food to match. Using Industry Beans, Lorna is well regarded as one of the places to visit in the outer east.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Café, Modern Australian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 6:00 am–4:00 pm Sat 7:00 am–4:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–4:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9758 6180
Website
https://www.lornamelbourne.com.au/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1053 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully, AU-VIC 3156
Area
Ferntree Gully
Parking details
None
Additional
Cafe, Gluten-free Options, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch

Eggs Your Way*$11.00
two free range eggs poached scrambled or fried on organic sourdough
Brekky Burger*$17.50
bacon, hash brown, fried egg, thyme roasted mushroom, goats' cheese, toasted milk bun
Benny$21.00
smoked ham hock, potato & cheddar croquettes, mustard hollandaise, poached eggs, English muffin & parsley crumb on toasted sourdough
Avocado Toast* **$21.00
avocado, roasted pumpkin smash, grilled halloumi, smoked almonds, pepitas, herb salad, orange & lemon dressing on toasted multigrain sourdough
Zucchini & Corn Fritters**$20.50
beetroot & lentil tabouleh, mint, parsley, spinach, radish, apple, smoked almonds, cherry tomatoes, lemon & coconut yoghurt
Chicken & Waffles$21.00
southern fried chicken, crispy maple bacon, cheese & chive waffle, pickled cucumber & jalapeño, whipped maple butter
Smoothie Bowl$18.00
banana, blueberry, almond butter, almonds, puffed grains, seeds, berries
Orange Bircher$17.50
orange and coconut bircher, cinnamon, walnuts, cardamom spiced honey, coconut, candied orange, apple
Crumpets$18.50
lorna's crumpets, lemon curd, cashew, meringue shard, caramelised white choc, strawberry jam, strawberries, mint
Hot Chips
served with aioli or tomato sauce
- Small$4.00
- Large$8.00

Sides

Bacon$5.00
Egg$3.50
Grilled Halloumi$4.50
Hash Brown$5.00
Avocado$4.00
Mushrooms$3.50
Sautéed Greens$3.00
Fried Chicken$5.50
Poached Chicken$5.00
Mustard Hollandaise$3.50
Goats' Cheese$4.00
Fresh Cherry Tomatoes$3.00

Something Small

Toast$7.50
served with whipped butter and a choice of spread (jam, honey, vegemite, peanut butter)
Fruit Toast$8.50
with butter and jam
Croissant$7.50
with your choice of spread
Crumpets$9.00
with your choice of spread (jam, honey, vegemite, peanut butter)

Toasties

Ham & Cheese$12.50
Reuben$14.50
corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, russian dressing, multigrain sourdough
Chicken$14.50
chicken breast, roasted pumpkin smash, spinach, cheese
Mushroom$14.50
mushroom, spinach, goats' cheese

Kids

$9.50

Egg & Bacon on Sourdough
Egg Soldiers
Lil Ham & Cheese Toastie
Crumpet, Ice-Cream and Berries

Hot Drinks

Coffee$4.00
industry beans Fitzroy street blend
Batch Brew$4.50
rotating single origin filter
Loose Leaf Brewed Chai$6.00
prana chai original blend
Hot$4.30
hot chocolate, mint hot chocolate, mocha, seven spices powdered chai
Cold Brew$6.00
Cold / Iced$6.00
iced coffee/iced latte, iced long black, iced chocolate, iced prana chai
Specialty Lattes$4.50
beetroot betty pink latte, turmeric nature's harvest, spiced cocoa kai, konomi matcha

Tea

Organic Mayde Tea

$4.50

Earl Grey
black tea and bergamot
English Breakfast
black tea
Serenity
chamomile, rose, lavender
Digest
mint, licorice, fennel, calendula
Green
green sencha, jasmine, rose
Energise
lemon, papaya, cinnamon, ginger

Juice

Cold Pressed Juices$7.50
orange (navel & valencia), cloudy apple

Kombucha

Peach
Apple Crisp
Raspberry Lemonade
Cherry Plum
Ginger & Lemon

Naked Life

Sugar Free Drinks

$4.40

Lemonade w Cucumber
Lemon Citrus Squash
Ginger & Pomegranate
Raspberry & Lime
Cola

Soft Drinks

Coke
Coke Zero
Lemonade

Smoothies

Deliciously Delicious$9.50
mango, banana, blueberries w coconut milk
My Belly is So Full$9.50
peanut butter, banana, oats, cinnamon & choice of milk

What 197 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lorna Cafe is a delightful spot known for its "delicious food" and "great coffee." The menu caters to all, including vegan and gluten-free options. Guests appreciate the "friendly service" and "lovely atmosphere." Despite occasional slow service, diners find the experience worthwhile, with standout dishes like lemon curd muffins and smashed avo.

197 Reviews

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Kate
Victoria3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A semi local to us we know to book in advance. The food is always exceptional and fresh. The coffee is some of the best in the neighborhood. The staff are well trained and friendly. With an egg shortage we were told that eggs could only be fried or scrambled at the moment due to quality issues but regardless they were absolutely delicious. We’ll always come back.
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Sue VIP
New South Wales60 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. Wonderful food and coffee. Excellent service by all staff.
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Becca
Melbourne18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quite the gem! Lorna is a beautifully designed, unassuming cafe tucked away in a strip mall area. The drink options are fantastic - coffee, tea, juice, kombucha, and many more. The food menu had a nice variety of brunch-like dishes, which was perfect for our Sunday birthday brunch after the 1000 steps trail. My partner enjoyed poached eggs on sourdough and chips. The vegan poke bowl was nicely presented, and the waiter and chef kindly accommodated some specific requests with the dish. Overall, Lorna was a perfect find and special place - one to come back to for sure.
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Cathy
Victoria3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A group of ten of us ate here for a Sunday Brunch. Food was delicious and everyone was happy with their meals. Service was great and there was plenty of room around our table. Noise level was minimal so we were able to talk easily.
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Naomi
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great staff and food, main reason we always go here
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Wendy
Melbourne4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a lovely restaurant with beautiful food. We went for brunch and the selection was excellent with lots of individual items to order as well. The staff at Lorna’s are so friendly and the service is excellent. We will be back!
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Mary
Victoria5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely cafe in Melbourne 's outer east. Food is fresh and well prepared. Chips are amazingly good. Great place to enjoy a meal with friends with good service and reasonable prices. Highly recommend.
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Leila
Victoria1 review
3.0
Dined on 5 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Came here for breakfast for a group of 5, breakfast was okay however service was slow, and misleading coffee menu ‘bottomless’ batch brew is not really bottomless.
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Deep
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, delicious food and love their coffee!
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Sarah
Melbourne3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
A little gem in the suburbs. Modern decor with an interesting take on a modern breakfast. All your faves are there on the menu, but with a few extra additions here and there, taking it to the next level. Prices are a little high for the burbs, but perhaps that is a result of the current economic climate. We were served immediately and the staff were friendly, my only criticism was how long it took for the food to arrive, roughly 30 mins + and I only had eggs on toast!
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FAQs

Lorna Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9758 6180.

Lorna Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 197 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

15 Mar 2025

8:30 pm

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1053 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully, AU-VIC 3156

Additional information

Area
Ferntree Gully
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 6:00 am–4:00 pm Sat 7:00 am–4:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–4:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Café, Modern Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Cafe, Gluten-free Options, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch

Website
https://www.lornamelbourne.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9758 6180

Lorna Cafe

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Main

Eggs Your Way*$11.00

Brekky Burger*$17.50

Benny$21.00

Avocado Toast* **$21.00

Zucchini & Corn Fritters**$20.50

Chicken & Waffles$21.00

Smoothie Bowl$18.00

Orange Bircher$17.50

Crumpets$18.50

Hot Chips

Sides

Bacon$5.00

Egg$3.50

Grilled Halloumi$4.50

Hash Brown$5.00

Avocado$4.00

Mushrooms$3.50

Sautéed Greens$3.00

Fried Chicken$5.50

Poached Chicken$5.00

Mustard Hollandaise$3.50

Goats' Cheese$4.00

Fresh Cherry Tomatoes$3.00

Something Small

Toast$7.50

Fruit Toast$8.50

Croissant$7.50

Crumpets$9.00

Toasties

Ham & Cheese$12.50

Reuben$14.50

Chicken$14.50

Mushroom$14.50

Kids

Egg & Bacon on Sourdough

Egg Soldiers

Lil Ham & Cheese Toastie

Crumpet, Ice-Cream and Berries

Hot Drinks

Coffee$4.00

Batch Brew$4.50

Loose Leaf Brewed Chai$6.00

Hot$4.30

Cold Brew$6.00

Cold / Iced$6.00

Specialty Lattes$4.50

Tea

Organic Mayde Tea

Earl Grey

English Breakfast

Serenity

Digest

Green

Energise

Juice

Cold Pressed Juices$7.50

Kombucha

Peach

Apple Crisp

Raspberry Lemonade

Cherry Plum

Ginger & Lemon

Naked Life

Sugar Free Drinks

Lemonade w Cucumber

Lemon Citrus Squash

Ginger & Pomegranate

Raspberry & Lime

Cola

Soft Drinks

Coke

Coke Zero

Lemonade

Smoothies

Deliciously Delicious$9.50