Chez Dre

Really like the ambience here. There was a nice range of fine cakes and desserts at quite an affordable price.

Love this little cafe/patisserie!! They offer desserts, macarons, pastries, a selection of freshly made baguettes & serve main dishes. The also have larger versions of particular desserts available to purchase as cakes. The coffee is top quality in Melbourne also. The dining area is quite large offering several seats inside and out. They cater for larger groups with about 3 communal tables. The fitting is minimal warehouse style with the kitchen open and located for viewing. Typically busy during the weekend, staff are according & will inform you of the wait or even call you when your table is free if you'd like to leave then come back. Great service & value for money... try the chocolate & passionate fruit mousse.

Approximate cost: $20

A really nice place, that feels like a secret society. The menu offers a very good range of options to everyone will find something to order, whether it is a salad, eggs breakfast, sweet breakfast, gourmet baguette or cake.
The prices are ok considering it is south melbourne. The cakes were a bit one dimensional (only mousse cakes) and pricey (at $9 for a 2" portion) though. Service is ok.

We went to Chez Dre for the first time last Sunday and everything was so awesome! The ambience of the place, the food, the price and the service. This restaurant is definitely a perfect place to have brunch with your friends and family. Their desserts (such as cakes and coffees) are worth to try after you finish the main meal. The negative thing of this restaurant is the wasting time for a table( normally at least 15 -20 minutes). But overall, very much liked it!

Approximate cost: $15

A great brunch meet up with friends! The food is really good quality and matches the friendly service. It's very popular and you're not able to book but it's definitely worth the wait - especially if you go in and order a takeaway coffee and pastry to start :)

I normally stop in here for a macaroon or three. The options are endless and I feel like a kid in a candy store. The team is always friendly which is just an added bonus.

Amazing desserts and coffee, we have been here a number of times and have never been disappointed here. Cakes and macaroons immaculately presented, service impeccable.

This place is amazing. They have wi fi and server amazing coffee. They also give the perfect amount of attention and service. Their cakes and pastries are divine. It's one of my favourite mid week afternoon haunts. Be warned on Saturday it is packed due to the Sth Melbourne Market, so get in early.

Approximate cost: $15

This place is Amazing, very memorable and has been on my mind ever since I have had the pleasure of coming here My mother and I were seriously impressed and can't wait to go back. You can even watch them making the cakes through the see through glass.
One of the best cafes I have been to. Highly recommend to all

Worth the hype - yes! Lunch was tasty and well seasoned, big portion but perhaps a tad pricey. Macaron? Worth every penny!!! And the selection of other sweet things had me wishing I had skipped the salad and just had dessert. Yum. Will be back for more

Approximate cost: $14

Well I was expecting very good things but got quite ordinary things! Not bad food, or service or coffee, just ok. I can't help but feel there are better, cheaper places in SM.

Very good! Their big breakfast always goes down a treat after a big night. They also have a great patisserie with tastey treats. And If you want a quick lunch to takeaway you can just grab a quick baguette.

Came here for a breakfast with friends when we were in melbourne on recommendations from locals. It is easy to see why this place is so popular. Busy but not overly packed and a very pleasant dining experience. The waiter who spotted us immediately ushered us to some comfortable seats where we were given the menus. The menu was not overly extensive but surely had something for everyone including vegetarians. Food was served promptly and we felt a bit overpriced but definitely very filling. We weren't allowed to pay separately but that wasn't too much of a problem for our group, just a little inconvenient.

Great concept, great atmosphere and interior surrounds. It is down a cobblestoned alleyway and behind bolted wooden doors. The cakes can be quite nice - they sell individually sized mousse cake creations for around $7 each.

There are a few disappointing aspects with this cafe however.
1. Food - Most items sound great on the menu, but fall short in delivery. For example, we ordered the slow baked mushroom ($18.5), morrocan baked eggs ($18.5) and beetroot salad ($18.5). Given the pricing of each dish we expected a little more in terms of quality of execution and servings. Whilst carefully presented, the portions were small and executed without precision. The elements of the dishes were not in perfect harmony and it felt rushed/mass produced and thrown together.
2. Acoustics - the interiors are lovely. Unfortunately however, the hard laminate flooring is terrible for acoustics. This place can become very loud and noisey whenever there is a decent number of patrons, which is most of the time.
3. Lack of Flexibility - If you wish to pay by card, it is a $25 minimum. They do not split bills. This is an inconvenience.

I took my mother here for her birthday breakfast and boy was i not dissapointed the opposite actually and I am so proud of my myself for finding this place. what a great choice of a cafe top quality,tasting coffee & food,& the cakes are to die for.They even have samples. They also have an open kitchen so you can see them making cakes,etc from scratch

What I normally have when i came to Chez dre... I just love to have a cake there .. Must try the Eclair .. you wont be disappointed. Excellent service eventhough they are always busy ..

Finally had a chance to try this place out and I must say this place is better than St Ali. Great coffee and most important of all, great brekkie. I tried the cheese souffle and a croissant. The souffle served with avocado salsa was amazing-best I've ever tasted. The croissant was so buttery and addictive.

One of the best (if not the best) coffee blends I've tasted lately! Plus the coffee is a bit cheaper than other cafes in the area. They also have yummy pastries and sweet treats! Nice place for a coffee break.

This was literally love at first sight! Such an amazing and warm place with an incredible ambience. Great menu and food was really good too, the mousse was seriously heavenly. Love the quaint little courtyard and how it's nestled amongst our fabulous laneways; this is definitely a true gem!

Wow, macarons to die for! I went here for breakfast which I wouldn't recommend but the lunch menu looked fantastic and the pastry case is mouth watering. They have a gorgeous sunny courtyard as park of the dining area of this old warehouse.

Lovely ambiance. Like all good things in Melbourne, this place is down a lane and behind wooden cellar-like double doors. Venture beyond and you find yourself in something like an aladdin's cave of excellent food, aromas and a buzzing atmosphere.

Approximate cost: $17

One of the best bakeries in South Melbourne. I visit this place ofter for fresh cakes and ice creams. I like the place and the staff are very friendly