Black Vice Café & Roastery

Absolutely loved lunch here. Seeing my 9yr old son demolish the Korean fried chicken burger was impressive and spoke volumes on how good the food was. Service was friendly and attentive. Daughter said the hot chocolate wasn't sweet, and that's cos it's a proper one! I had the steak sandwich and also tried the double beef burger, they were both super tasty.

Sat outside in the shaded alfresco area for a delicious lunch. Great food, beautiful surrounds. Had the Korean fried chicken burger which was succulent and perfect for those who love a bit of spice. Indulged with some dessert, including house made tiramisu. Great selection of quality baked goods with some house made and some bought in. Perfect spot for lunch after a ride or run to Hurstbridge along the DC trail! Will be back.

Went here for brunch. This is a restaurant with specialising in coffees. Menu is short and sweet, typical cafe vibe, relaxed. Service is top notched, food presentation of which is mainly sandwiches, rolls, cakes and burgers and COFFEES are generous portions and prepared on site. Place has internal and external seatings, well behaved pooches are welcome outside seatings.

For people with prams and mobility aids will have challenges getting up the stairs to the external seating.

The food was good but a bit expensive. Great vibe, though with very large outdoors area. Huge kudos for all the bike racks. It made my experience cycling here all the way from Hawthorn even more pleasant. Thank you.

The coffee is top-notch, with a wide selection of single-origin and blended options. The brunch menu is delicious, and I highly recommend trying the raspberry pistachio cake—it's out of this world! The staff are friendly, and the modern industrial ambiance adds to the overall experience. Definitely a 5-star gem! Recommended...

Incredible venue. Always enjoy coming here. Service is fantastic, food is exceptional and they have one of the largest range of coffees I've seen. Definitely a favourite of many locals.

We have visited Black Vice a few times and it is always excellent. A particular highlight is always their coffee. Today I had a regular flat white using their Hursty blend of beans. It was spectacular - one of the best cups of coffee I have ever had! When I chatted to the owner he told me that this was their entry level blend and I should try others which are even better. Clearly I need another visit soon.

I didn't have any food this time, just coffee, but the menu looks great.

Now the Hurstbridge trail is complete, start off with a coffee at Black Vice, and work your way back to Eltham, on to Greensborough, and then onto the city.

They have some interesting coffees here, a lot of different processes, and more premium varietals. My espresso was good, but I really enjoyed my milky coffee. It was like a tropical smoothie. It was made with the luxx blend.

They have a solid selection of retail here. Feel free to ask the team, the Baristas know their stuff. Their house blend is Hurstbridge, but the luxx blend is also on the bar.

It's nice to see a cafe like this in the area. The space is large, with plenty of seating, both indoor and outdoor. I'll be back before another ride down the creek.

Great place for a quick bite. Very friendly and approachable staff. Delicious food and excellent coffee. I had the Fried Chicken burger on toasted brioche with slaw and chips. It was gorgeous. They will definitely be seeing more of me..

Great spot for right on the main strip, great aspect high up to watch the world go by. Coffee and cakes look delish, we had a 🍔 burger and beers 🍺 as it was the Wattle festival. Live jazz and festivities, fun!

This has to be a solid recommend. Food amazing. Staff did their best to accommodate us on a busy weekend. What a gem of a place.
Sweet potato chips are a must.

Black Vice is our favourite weekend lunch spot in Hurstbridge! The staff are so lovely and go above and beyond to make sure we are comfortable. We have a 6 month old and cafes are hard to come by that are so family friendly. The kids scrambled eggs is super cute and our little one is always happy!
Our favourites is the eggs Benny and cheeseburger. It’s the place to be!

Thanks once again for looking after us feel part of the family :)

Serious coffee connoisseurs would be delighted by a visit to this iconic small batch coffee roaster, operating from the old bakery premises in Hurstbridge.

Friendly, attentive staff, passionate & educated about coffee. We enjoyed a single origin espresso and latte combination - ideal if you’d like to experience the extraordinary pure taste of your coffee bean.

The setting was relaxed and our brunch was tasty and well presented. Even the barista popped past to explain our coffee and their roasting techniques.

We thoroughly enjoyed:

Smashed avocado, whipped feta, pistachio dukkah, blood orange puree, grapefruit on multigrain with poached egg + Istra bacon

Roasted Cauliflower Salad with brocollini, kale, house-made almond 'hummus, avocado, soy pepitas & puffed rice with miso-lime dressing.

We’ll be back for sure!!!

We dined in for brunch on a busy Sunday morning, the staff were quick to serve us and get us seated. The coffee menu is amazing and the food worth the money, we have to say it’s one of the better cafes we’ve enjoyed since being in Victoria.

What a gorgeous little cafe hidden away in Hurstbridge, a lovely little town. The train station is nearby so it's easy to get here via public transport. The food was delicious, staff really friendly and prompt and the outdoor seating area was under cover and quite comfortable. I would recommend the Bacon Benedict, the bacon was thick cut, eggs runny as it should be over a yummy potato rosti. The Hollandaise sauce had the right amount if acidity and creaminess too. My partner ordered the burger and asked for a double patty, which they happily obliged. One patty is enough though as Black Vice is quite generous. Will definitely come back here again.

Great weekend breakfast, with the best coffee in Melbourne! Service, quality and value ... love it!
The folded eggs with a side of mushrooms, and smashed avo with poached eggs, excellent!

This place has a lovely ambiance, there was a mix up with our order and our food was given to another table, however Lachlan was absolutely amazing, very courteous and extremely attentive in ensuring we were well looked after whilst we waited for our food to be re made. Lachlan is a fine example of 10/10 customer service and empathy. Although we had a little mishap we will definitely return due to their high standard of handling this unfortunate situation. I would also like to add that the food is not only made well, you can tell as soon as it gets to you that they use fresh and high quality ingredients. The coffee was absolutely fantastic too! For people who are overly picky in bringing down a good business perhaps it’s best to cook at home.

Great find on the way back to Melbourne.

The set up and decor is on point, and the atmosphere make you feel warm and welcome. They have there own roastery on site.

The menu had great options I had the house baked ginger loaf and my husband had the freshly baked waffles. Presentation of food was great and the taste was perfection. The coffee was aromatic and great tasting

Service was above par ☺

I am often asked: “How many coffees do you drink a day?” Well, there are days, even weeks without a single coffee. But, there are also days I drink 20 to 50 cups. Today was a day with PLENTY of super tasty coffees, because the place looked sleek, the staff was friendly, and the coffee menu was outstanding: I had arrived at BLACK VICE COFFEE, in the heart of Hurstbridge in the beautiful Shire of Nillumbik on the border to the Yarra Valley.

I found a beautiful café with lots of natural materials paired with modern furniture, high-end equipment and a young and passionate team.

Now let’s have a look at my order:

1. One flat white with LUXX blend
2. One coffee flight [HOLY TRINITY blend]
3. One Double Espresso Costa Rica

The flat white with the LUXX blend was a fruit bomb 💣: tropical fruits and berries. The espresso cut perfectly through the milk, which gave a very smooth mouthfeel and high sweetness 🍯. Looking at the three coffees inside this blend, explained everything:

🇨🇷: Volcan Azul - Natural
🇨🇷: San Cayetano - Red Honey
🇨🇴: Tolima Microlot - Natural

What’s better than an outstanding Gesha? A blend of three of course!

🇨🇴: Hector Belalcazar - Washed
🇨🇴: Einar Ortiz - Washed
🇨🇴: Shady Bader - Carbonic Maceration

This line-up in the coffee flight was another special treat: in the cup, this blend tasted clean and transparent, sweet and juicy – especially in the filter and the espresso. This coffee shines thanks to the delicate yellow stone fruits 🍑 notes and the crisp acidity.

The third coffee, a double single origin espresso, was another intense fruit bomb: 🇨🇷 Volcan Azul – Natural. It is a coffee, that I have already purchased myself as a green coffee buyer. I love this coffee for its intense sweetness.

Of course, I also had to eat something: I enjoyed the Bacon Benedict, and to round up my experience I went for a pistachio cup cake… As you can imagine: I WAS PERFECTLY CAFFEINATED.

We had a delicious lunch here. I had beef, hash browns and poached eggs, with delicious chilli jam. My friend had salad with beef and was seriously impressed. The coffee is excellent. The people were friendly and helpful. A minor disappointment was the berry slushy - too icy for me. We finished off with a slice of German Apple Cake and that was moist and tasty too. Highly recommended.