It was super busy on the day we visited and we were seated on at a low coffee table, which made eating a bit hard. The food however was delicious and fresh. The building is interesting.

This cafe has the best coffee in all of Melbourne, with house roasted beans. Service is just right, the location is second to none.

Approximate cost: $5.00

lovely place to be. staff are all really nice. food here is great and so is their hot chocolate and coffee.

Dinning at Heritage buildings or landmarks have always been a passion of mine and The Maling Room is amongst my favourites.

I love the high ceilings, the old leadlight windows, dark timber furnishings, the brightness of the cafe on a sunny day and best of all, the quality of their food as well as the efficiency of their staff.

The best coffees can also be found here as the coffee used are of high and excellent grades and their breakfasts are to die for.

Each tables are sparsely spread which gives one plenty of room to move around in and great for families with prams or young children.

we had a late weekend breakfast at this establishment whilst in the area, did not disappoint!! gourmet & delicious big brekkie, the coffee was really good too

would love to return again!

highly recommend it

In an old Post Office building hence the name and location in Maling Rd, I loved the great coffee and wonderful food, a local friend swears by the Bircher muesli but I loved the Truffle eggs and kids enjoyed pastries. Can be a little noisy and crowded but go a bit earlier, the food and coffee will always be fab!

My Uni teacher - recommended me this restaurant. She said this place is Magnificent .. and she was RIGHT. I ended up going there a couple of times now.. to have my morning coffee and my big breakfast.. had a great service too from the staff..

Coffee: As one of the best cafe's in Melbourne, Maling Room's attention to detail can be plainly seen and tasted. Their choice of quality beans and their brewing processes result in a coffee that freshens your senses and makes you feel that little bit happier!

Food: For a dish as simple as the "big breakfast" (bacon, scrambled eggs, spinach, tomatoes, bread etc) Maling room differentiates itself by preparing its fundamentals flawlessly. I have heard (and wouldn't be surprised) that they source their ingredients only from high quality suppliers, and prepare much of their food on-site. They produce a consistently delectable dishes every visit, and even offer daily specials if you want to try something a little different (Sunday's special was "Latin Breakfast" which I highly recommend!).

Service: Within only minutes of ordering I was pleasantly greeted with my hot fresh coffee. Meals were also prepared within very reasonable time frames.

Ambience: Built from a heritage Mailing room, the furniture and flooring emit a certain warmth through its rugged "aged wood." Noise levels are as expected for a successful cafe but tables are not packed close enough to cause any problems for conversation.

Overall: Maling Room's passion for coffee and good food is well reflected in the quality of their beans and ingredients. Prices are very reasonable and their service is highly efficient.

Approximate cost: $16

Excellent coffee and food, average service. If you are in the mood, you definitely have to try their BLT - it's heaven. The only downside is that as they are very popular, seats are hard to find sometimes and the waiters/waitresses may miss seeing you sit down. Oh and you come away with a 'cafe' smell on your clothes. Totally worth it though.

Went in for Sunday lunch, and the experience was one of the worst I have had in the last few years. On entering, greeted by the staff, but that's where the SERVICE finished. Found our own table, waited (and waited) for staff to bring menus, etc. Had to call staff over to get menus. Finally ordered, four meals, three arrive, and no fourth order. Thought it must still be coming, as similar to other orders. Waitress hasn't asked for the whereabouts of the missing order. After another wait, and having to ask about it, meal finally arrives. A complete lack of interest from staff. Another waitress observed texting on mobile phone
while working! After meal, waitress cleans table of TWO plates, but does not return for the other two plates. Comments heard from both adjoining tables about slow and poor service. No offer of coffees, went elsewhere for that! Venue very noisy.
Overall a nice building, but extremely noisy, badly let down by incompetent staff who were not doing their job, complete inattention to CUSTOMER SERVICE! There are several great cafes in Maling Road, and I would never recommend this place to anyone.