Cafe Zen Den - Eltham

The food was fantastic, the service was excellent, and they were playing Billy Ocean on the radio.

This cafe is likely one of the best in the northern suburbs. It surpasses many others that claim to offer specialist coffee. The only drawback is the inconsistency of their coffee, but it is consistently good. The food is tasty. I would definitely come back.

Had a lovely brunch with a friend here. friendly staff and good vibes! the food was amazing and well priced. i had the vegan ‘hulk smash’ which was avo on toast with beetroot and it was AMAZING with so much avo!! a bit noisy and wait time was around 30 mins but not bad. thank you, zen den!

I remember when this used to be a bike shop, so when it closed down and opened as Zen Den, I had to come and try it. It was good then and it's good now. I revisited last week and found everything to be pretty much ideal. Staff were quick and attentive. Portion sizes were good. Atmosphere nice. Decor appealing. Even the playlist for music was well chosen. I had the crispy sweet potato chips which were not overcooked, which is often what happens at some places. Coffee pretty good. My friend is a vegetarian but they had a veggie burger which was really quite big and generously filled with delicious food. The prices are a little bit on the higher side than normal but you get what you pay for. Downside is that it can get noisy. Parking can be a bit challenging but the Eltham Hotel is next door. Wheelchair friendly. Kid friendly. Nice little outdoor space available as well. Oh, and if you want to come and read, they've even got books here.

Great can’t go wrong with cafe. Serving typical but top notch cafe fare in a family friendly hipster cafe. Dr Marty’s crumpets are always nice to see on the menu too. Great coffee. Very popular with locals. Nice cabinet display of food too, including some really enticing Bureks that are house made, and sweets.