Crest Café

Great food, excellent coffee
We've been here a few times now.
Food is always good and coffee is to our liking.

They have a kids menu which is always a bit plus.
They also sell candy which is fun for the kids.

I just wish this place is warmer in the winters and cooler in the summer but that is just a minor thing.

We will be back. Definitely the best cafe in the knox area!

Best cafe around Knox, Wantirna.

Food and coffee taste really good. Staffs seem to be friendly.

Chef Sangam makes our order really great.

5/5 rating for Food, Coffee and environment of cafe.

Absolutely beautiful home style Cafe 😍
Will definitely be back to try other items on their menu. The French toast and Farmers Plate were sooooo tasty!

(6 months ago)
Great family spot, playground + toys for the kids, amazing brunch dishes & 👌 coffee for the parents to enjoy! We have been here a dozen times to dine-in with our kids and kid-free, that's saying something as we are not that local. Food is always on point. My absolute favourite here is the Mojo Rojo. I have been around town ordering smashed avo dishes and this is up there with one of the best. The shelf stocked with milk bar treats is a favourite for the kids.

23/11/23 Updated to add photos. Coffee & brunch still amazing! We also appreciate that prices haven't had a huge hike like many other places. Can't wait for the next visit already!

What a little gem in the suburbs.
From the moment we got there to the moment we left the customer service was amazing and the food was incredible.
Nice clean toilets and a little shelf with kids books to keep them entertained.
We will be coming back very often. Thank you.

Great little place to eat. Unfortunately I had a family emergency and had to leave before our lunch was served, the chef had no issue with changing dine in to take away.
The only downside is the parking is very limited

I had a great omelete. Very fulfilling and reasonable price.

The perfect little spot for a coffee and croissant in peace. A humble cafe with a huge homely backyard.
They have a large trampoline, cubby with slide and swings out the back for kids, lots of space to run around or throw a ball and a shaded deck for parents to relax and watch.
For rainy days, there is a shelf inside filled with toys and books. Plus there are plenty of treats to keep the kids seated.

Friendly staff, great coffee and food. Pictured is their Egg and Bacon Roll.

Beautiful place. Friendly staff and great food and drinks.

Delightful! Such a homely place (literally), but the food quality, speed and service are on par with some of the top cafes I've ever been.
The zucchini fritters with all the trimmings are excellent, partner had the Captain's plate, we both left so satisfied.

Crest cafe is a trendy cafe hidden in the suburb of Wantirna. It has a rusty old outdated looking front but as soon as you walk in you know you found a gem. Inside was modern, clean, cozy and has a great ambiance with a cafe, kitchen, inside dining tables and also an outside dining area at the back. Crest cafe has a selected all day menu and they make great coffee using industry beans one of best Melbourne rosters. I ordered a Captains plate and my wife’s ordered Mojo Rojo one of many vegetarian options available. Captain’s plate was massive with two eggs, 3 pieces of sourdough bread, bacon, chorizo, roasted mushrooms, hash browns, grilled tomatoes and quarter of sukkah avocado. If you are hungry this is the plate to have! Friendly staff and great service too. Thumbs up and highly recommended.

EDIT: **revisited again a year later and the food is SO good and service still fantastic.**

I'd been meaning to try this brilliant café, a little further from my usual haunts. Very glad I did. Welcomed by the very friendly crew in a comfortable setting with lots of space indoors and out, an ice cream chest and lollies on shelves nodding in respect and functionality towards the corner milk bar origins of the venue.

But then it's all modern café excellence. A perfectly executed coffee with Industry Beans' Rose e Blend, followed by a meticulously made Bircher bowl cleverly including delicately croquetted ingredients. I may have come further to get here, but I'll be back with the family. Ripper Wantirna gem!

Great cafe. Affiliated with Red Cup Cafe in Box Hill and Adeney in Kew. The menu is smaller than some cafes, but the chef makes everything to a high quality standard.
I also loved the idea of the specials menu.
Coffee was exactly how I like it.
Staff were friendly and attentive.

Left with a happy tummy! The food was delicious and the cafe was lovely.

This is a regular favourite café of mine. I discovered it when I lived in that neighbourhood a few years ago. Now that I no longer live there, I still drive to Crest just for coffee.
I personally enjoy their oat lattés, cold brew, and green juice.
I have on a few occasions dined in and the food was good. They’ve been very accomodating when I’ve asked for vegan options. I love the old school milk bar atmosphere, and the art and inspirational quotes decorating the indoor part of the café. The staff are very friendly. In my personal opinion it’s some of the best coffee in the Knox area. There’s limited car parking out the front but when that’s busy I can usually find a spot a short walk away on the local residential streets.

Excellent place for breakie... delicious food, kids friendly, lots of parking what else you can ask for?

What an amazing little local find! Great menu bursting with flavour. Welcoming staff, kid friendly and relaxing atmosphere. We enjoyed the the crest meaty Benedict, and panko mushroom. Highly recommend!

Visited Crest Caré for the first time.

Really cute and modern design with the vibes of a Milk Bar! 😇

Very happy with the coffee, as well as the Thick shake! 😋

Chicken burger imaged, 10/10 🙌

First time there and food was delicious, staff were amazing and friendly and coffee is on point.