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The Cornerstone

Restaurant Cafe Coffee shop Breakfast restaurant

👍👍 Coffee was great service very friendly and breakfast was delicious. Totally recommend this lovely little place for breakie We just came back for the second time and we’re not disappointed. Had something different for breakfast and it was delicious, service was great and staff are really friendly an... People often mention coffee, service, delicious, staff, breakfast, time, cafe, great, friendly, nice,


Address

2 Station St, Pakenham VIC 3810, Australia

Website

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Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (478 reviews)

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  • 5/5 Lisa B. 1 year ago on Google
    Coffee was great service very friendly and breakfast was delicious. Totally recommend this lovely little place for breakie We just came back for the second time and we’re not disappointed. Had something different for breakfast and it was delicious, service was great and staff are really friendly and efficient. Thanks for a great breakie!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James W. 1 year ago on Google • 75 reviews
    Lovely service, seated very quickly and order taken within 5 minutes. Very short wait for food and drinks. I was given extra syrup on the side of my coffee in case I wanted it sweeter - very thoughtful and great idea! I echo what other reviews say in that the food was delicious. Looking forward to my next visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eb B. 2 years ago on Google
    The menu is well priced, the staff are lovely and always accommodating. The food is very tasty too! I would highly recommend. Also their chai latte’s are delicious.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rasel M. 2 years ago on Google
    Went with my wife and 23months old daughter. Service was wonderful. Coffee was fantastic. Want to go there again to try Thai cold refreshments. Burger was yummy too.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Emma H. 10 months ago on Google • 81 reviews
    Came in to this place with a couple others we were seated quickly and ordered. We noticed 5 minutes after we ordered, two other tables were seated. They two other table received food and drinks before we did. The wait was just not worth it. The drinks were absolutely disgusting. The food was nothing special.

  • 5/5 Achini F. 8 months ago on Google • 36 reviews
    We enjoyed a chai and mocha for drinks and a pancake stack, beef burger and avacado smash for food. They were all well done and tasty.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leaha C. 3 months ago on Google • 34 reviews New
    Best Cafe in Pakenham. Food was sensational, the service was amazing. And I love the old LP covers on the walls. Definitely coming back to sample more of the menu!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Sammy J. 4 months ago on Google • 58 reviews
    There is only one woman there with short curly hair and glasses that was just so lovely, she was the only one there that was welcoming both times I’ve been here. The coffee is great but the service is just terrible. I thought the first time I went in it may have just been a busy Sunday morning but I came in at a not so busy time and it seems that’s just the atmosphere of this place, very flat, very rude, quite arrogant almost irritated you’re there. With only one woman trying to hold it up. It’s such a shame too because the coffee is actually really great and done properly. I won’t be back though I’m sorry the stars are for the lady and coffee.

  • 5/5 Joel P. 4 years ago on Google
    Fantastic food and coffee. A large range of gluten free products for coeliacs. They even cook the food separately. We have been several times and the food has been amazing. Great value.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Billy & Tegan F. 1 year ago on Google
    Cosy place with crazy friendly staff. We were well looked after and the food was delicious too. Having Taylor Swift on didn’t hurt either! Will definitely be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Praveen P. 1 year ago on Google
    Good Delicious Food. Friendly staff with good customer service. The Coffee was Amazing and the place has a calm atmosphere. Loved it 🙂
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Natasha C. 3 months ago on Google • 28 reviews New
    Hands down, beat coffee in Pakenham. The place itself is very fun, filled with old records and a relaxed vibe. Food portions are quite big and tasty, decently priced too.

  • 5/5 Z Z. 2 months ago on Google • 15 reviews New
    Living in Pakenham for 2 years, this is the cafe we decided to go daily after trying all cafes in Paky. Coffee is always made perfect and staff are very friendly. Most of the time we rushed in for a coffee before work, also many times we sit inside or outside and enjoyed nice food and atmosphere. It is not gonna be easy to find another cafe this good after we move and we will definitely come back

  • 5/5 Megan F. 4 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Love it here!! Only feedback would be they often bring coffee's out one at a time, sometimes with quite a few minutes in between bringing the first coffee out, which seems a bit pointless as they're doubling up on their work to come back twice etc. Otherwise, delicious food and everyone is lovely.

  • 5/5 Josh R. 3 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    Everytime I come to visit family I'll come along to this cafe. Absolutely fantastic food and coffee, every single time! I decided to sit yesterday and Sam took such good care of me. I hailed him a few times to add stuff to my order and he was so lovely about it, he made sure I had everything I need! Looming forward to my next visit at this beautiful spot!

  • 5/5 Tahlyshia Molly P. 8 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    The food was absolutely amazing at the cornerstone cafe. Staff were lovely and the place was fast and rustic. Would recommend this place

  • 5/5 K J. 2 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Nice cafe with amazing people. We had breakfast there y’day morning, and my wife loved the caramel milkshake these guys prepared. I had mocha which was also good. They were such nice people, my wife forgot her handbag in the cafe. The staff were nice enough to communicate with us on fb messenger, and submitted the bag in the police station, from where we collected it later on or way back.

  • 5/5 Bill C. 8 months ago on Google
    Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the service was excellent. A great place for a family night out on a visit from NZ. Only criticism is the limited choices on the menu for vegetarians although our guest loved what she had. Has highchairs available for littlies.

  • 5/5 Mel A. 1 year ago on Google
    Service and food were amazing. There was a delay with getting food out and we were advised right away and offered a free drink as an apology. Food was only a 15-20 minute wait but we didn’t mind. Would go back again soon!

  • 5/5 Jade K. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely place! Food is delicious and service is prompt. The owner is super friendly and is always happy to chat. Really nice vibe here.

  • 5/5 Lian B. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a friendly and welcoming place, they went out of their way to accomadate 5 mum's, babies and prams. The service was excellent and the food fantastic. Will defo go back 🥰

  • 4/5 Ally W. 1 year ago on Google
    Really yummy food. Good coffee. Great service

  • 3/5 Dion S. 1 year ago on Google
    Review based on coffee and breakfast, Let me Start with the positives, the coffee was fantastic, perfect temperature of milk, balanced taste of coffee, and well expanded milk so nice and creamy one 5/5 for the coffee in my opinion. As for the breakfast that's where I was let down, let down due to the price and amount of food for the price. I had scram eggs on toast with potato rosti and bacon, mushrooms. I don't get this day and age serving 1 slice of toast with breakfast with the prices charged. That's my first issue, second is the amount for extras and the little you get for that amount. I had a few little mushrooms for $3.50 and the rosti was the biggest robbery of them all at $4.00 for two little bits. The only thing that was decent was the amount of bacon served. Despite that the presentation and quality was good just feel it was very steep for a cafe in Pakenham. I would of given an extra star if there was more on the plate and really would be close to a 5 star rating due to the coffee and quality but yeah, let down by the amount you pay for.

  • 2/5 Lyn Matthews (. 5 months ago on Google
    My friends & I were very disappointed with our visit today. Firstly we waited 30mins for our coffee order to be taken. Then to be told at 12.45pm that they closing at 1pm!! Then get to counter to pay & their Eftpos machine wasn’t working. I had no cash on me so luckily one of my friends assisted me with cash! What if I was alone & couldn’t pay?? Then found out the price I was charged was different to the prices on the menu on our table by .50cents. Update all your menus!!! Not a happy group & never going back there again. Always went there with previous owners & never had problems. Pity they left.

  • 4/5 Sonika S. 7 months ago on Google
    The two of us went for breakfast here and absolutely loved the food. I had big cherry and mushroom omelette and hubby had eggs Benny and waffles. Waffles were lip-smacking nd such huge portion. The ambience was peaceful and the owner had a smiling and warm demeanor. Loved the place. Will surely go back again.

  • 5/5 Jaymie T. 1 year ago on Google
    As per other reviews, well-priced food and lovely staff! Got the classic egg’s Benedict and it was scrumptious, better than most! Toast was delicious, coffee was nice. Bonus points for the Taylor Swift playlist ;)

  • 5/5 Lindell H. 9 months ago on Google
    YUMMOH 😋. Their sweeeeeet potato chips are the bomb with chilli aioli. Cuppas are fantastic 😊 and their hot chocolate. Great atmosphere. Bathroom too.

  • 5/5 Joanne Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Stopped for a coffee and breakfast whilst in the area. Ended up with the sausage roll and pesto chicken on Turkish, both were AMAZING! Also one of the best coffees we’ve had in a while! Highly recommend!

  • 4/5 emma h. 1 year ago on Google
    Warm and friendly cafe with great coffee. Thought we'd give Saturday lunch a go. Service was efficient considering how busy they were. The food was full of flavour

  • 5/5 kingjuju l. 9 months ago on Google
    One of the best big brekky’s I’ve ever had. 10/10 for taste and service😍😍 only thing I wish there was baked beans.

  • 5/5 lincy j. 11 months ago on Google
    Awesome place for breakfast. Best steak sandwich. staff were really nice. Just walkin, no booking needed

  • 5/5 Šárka H. 1 year ago on Google
    Very pleasant experience! Nice staff, delicious food/drinks, reasonable prices.

  • 5/5 Katarina S. 1 year ago on Google
    Really cute and busy cafe on the corner of Main St. The coffee is smooth, a roaster I'm not familiar with called So Co, a fairly dark roast but not bitter or burnt. Definitely the best coffee option on Main St. The menu is varied and has lots of options for veg/vegan/gluten free, and the food is always fresh - whether I'm getting a smoothie bowl or toast. The standout for me is really the staff and service, they are always so friendly and even during the busiest periods take the time to greet you and always manage to fit me in. I will say when it's full it tends to be very noisy, that's really the only downside. Very much worth your time.

  • 5/5 Damien W. 1 year ago on Google
    Have just come into the place. The service has been so happy and cheery even while dealing with the lunch rush. We have come on a final date before our wedding, looking for good food and a cosy place and this place has nailed it! Would recommend to everyone how good the service is and how delicious the food!

  • 5/5 Deb B. 1 year ago on Google
    Catch with my friend once a month for coffee and chat, and we chat so long we have lunch. Staff are the best and the food is divine. Totally recommend for a quick bite or a long chat.

  • 5/5 kade b. 7 months ago on Google • 1 review
    2nd time coming here with my girlfriend, we sat outside on the deck and it was a really nice spot to eat. Had the big brekky with some extras and the eggs benedict. portions were huge with so much of everything, absolutely delicious food! We got cokes and they come in a glass bottle for you to pour out as you like, love that! highly recommend some of the best food ever
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Assistive hearing loop
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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