This place is nicely tucked away and makes good use of the outdoor dining area. While I was waiting for my partner who was ordering the food inside, one of the staff approached and asked "Is this seat taken?" as they started to partially lift it. Though I didn't find it to be rude as such, and appreciate that they were full house and were trying to find a spare chair, a leading "Excuse me" would have been a bonus. I had the house special 'Croissant with chicken & dill' myself, and the flavour of the croissant was amazing. The Chicken + Dill filling was a very pleasant surprise as it was very enjoyable, but some parts were warm while other parts were not. I'll definitely be back as the overall experience was very good.

On a lovely mild summers day, it’s lovely to sit under the trees and enjoy a lovely coffee. Atmosphere is great and so is the coffee and food

It’s a cute charming cafe.A very nice outdoor sitting. Reminded me of French cafes and outdoor place. They serve very nice muffins and crepe here. It’s very relaxing to sit under tree and have a cup of coffee. Love this little cosy place.

A nice hideaway at the end of Theatre Place off Maling Road, Canterbury. It is still the rare old school atmosphere you only see in country towns.

Always good. Do well with our large bike group.

Friendly staff, good coffee, yummy ham & cheese croissant, great little spot! What's not to love?!? The price maybe. Bit expensive, but during these hard times of lockdowns, happy to pay a premium to ensure a good cafe stays open!

Entry level coffee with minimum effort put into presentation and ingredients. This is a great place for alfresco dining and catching up with friends outdoors.

The Alleycat Cafe is a quaint private out of the way cafe located in the back corner of Theatre Place Mailing Rd. We found the service was good, a good range of cakes and food to go. We enjoyed the coffee and the quiet relaxing area. Free papers supplied. A good cafe find.

Bought a chai yesterday. Was offered option of powder or leaves...it was delicious! Waited for take away order in cute courtyard seating. Inside was very bistro like..looked cosy and inviting on a blustery Winter' s day.

This cafe has so much potential…. If they invested in a decent brand of soy milk. The current brand they use changes the entire flavour of your drink leaving a distinct nut flavour rather than a smooth, consistent flavour and texture

A very peaceful spot in the Theatre Place Mall off Maling Road in Canterbury. Good coffee and delicious pastries.

Rude staff Expensive (can of coke $5) Limited menu Microwaved food items. (Anything you order off the panini list) Don't trust owner. Compulsive liar.

What a cool spot! The food was delicious (very decent menu selection, we all wanted one of everything) and gooooooddd coffee. The person who took care of us was sensational, you could tell he loved his job and made our family lunch very special. Will be coming back 🩷

Been coming here for years. Best short macchiato and croissant, in a beautiful outdoor space. And great service too

Alleycat is one of our favourite cafes, great crepes and coffee and lovely courtyard to dine in

Not sure where to start? I know, the coffee! I love coffee as much as the next person, and my go-to coffee is either a long black or a double espresso. As much as Melbournian coffee has been hyped up, I believe (as someone who has worked as a barista for years) that nowadays it's rare finding cafes that really care about their coffee quality (taste), as it's easier to go for the quantity and to lean on the milk to hide the over/under extracted espresso shot flavour. Apart from a few cafes in/around the city, I end up pulling a face after the first sip from a black coffee elsewhere. HOWEVER, at Alleycat cafe, earlier this week, I truly enjoyed the long black I ordered, it was sweet and tasty, and the latte my partner ordered was the same, the milk was silky smooth and again, the coffee was beautiful. This alone needs to be appreciated. When a cafe is serving good & tasty coffee, it means that they care about what they do, since it's a time consuming task to dial-in shots after shots every morning just to perfect the recipe for when the doors open. Since it was a late breakfast/early lunch, we stayed with lighter food/dessert options, muesli and a couple of gluten free muffins (coeliac friendly dishes) and they were tasty as well. When it comes to gluten free food, there's usually a sacrifice, however, everything was really really good, from the taste to the texture. I have actually attached a photo of the Muesli here, I did not expect that! Very cool presentation! And last but certainly not the least, the staff and the atmosphere. The staff were absolutely lovely (I mean what do you expect at this point?), helpful and very friendly. They took the time to answer our questions regarding the dietary requirements and checked in on us a few times since we were sitting out in the park area at the front of the cafe. The cafe itself is small but very cozy and welcoming, clean and tidy, warm and relaxing, the type of place perfect to sit in on a rainy day a read a book. And then there's the outdoor area that stretches out into the little park, which is another great option if you want some fresh air to unwind. You cannot go wrong with either. Definitely recommend! And definitely will be back! P.S. Their Portuguese tarts are to die for!

Very limited food menu. Staff are alright, it's not exactly a warm welcoming vibe. Maybe because they're busy. Coffees are good, sausage rolls are tasty. Would be great to have a friendlier environment with a bigger menu.

Beautiful space but we had the soup here and it was sad hence the three stars otherwise it could easily be 5. It's french, why not have oignon soup? The minestrone had zero beef in it and tasted like it came out of a box, watery and miserably unhearty. Other choices on the menu may be nice but I wish I didn't get the soup.

A hidden gem in Maling Road, Canterbury. Best coffee I ever had in Melbourne, super friendly staff and professional customer service. They’re serving French crepes 😍😋 definitely will be back here!