We initially checked out Lumen out of a sense of local obligation. I was mistaken, they do not need my courtesy. Lumen is good, very good. We've been there for both breakfast and in the evening for wine and morsels - both times were superb. Service is attentive and grateful. Food is unique and delicious. Go to Lumen, they do good work.

Tasty sandwich and yummy cheese! Would like to try having wine with this food next time! Super friendly and attentive staff. Comfortable and cosy space.

What a lovely treat to find this place as I was walking around looking for some brunch. Service is excellent and professional, food is made from high-quality ingredients and locally sourced. Menu is European style, and although my sandwich looks unassuming, it was meticulously crafted, and I enjoyed every single bite. Highly recommend coming for a late lunch, or for dinner with a carefully selected bottle of wine.

What a gem - strongly recommend this place! We were just walking past and thought maybe we’d stop for a quick beer, so glad we did! The staff here are great, so friendly and knowledgeable. We had a couple of beers and some Basque cheese. Wow was the cheese good! It was already at room temp, so good, must try! We actually ended up sitting out the front and got something from up the road. We will definitely need to get back asap to work our way through the food and drink menu. Five stars!

Great bar a Vin with an outstanding selection of natural wines. The owners are warm, humble and full of passion. The dishes are pretty, tasty and the research of the produce is beyond excellent. Highly recommend

It's a perfect brunch cafe. Have small seat but very comfortable space. The staff are all friendly and smiling. Pastry is really good, too

☕️👀 lumen people 🧡 🍳 soft egg ciabatta roll 🥪 miso braised leek sando 🍌 banana cake with caramelized miso 🏠: @lumenpeople 📍: Victoria St, North Melbourne ❤️: Visited Lumen People, aesthetic and laidback North Melbourne cafe. Think coffee, brunch foods, and even wine, all in one stop. We’re really impressed with both our orders and would a 100% recommend!

Came to try the 2 burd eggs bun, but the menu changed so I tried the soft egg ciabatta roll instead. Objectively speaking, it was prepared quite well; the ingredients were balanced and complemented each other. Personally though, it wasn't to my taste. The greens were rather bitter and the sausage smelled meaty. The menu and atmosphere overall kinda gave me European vibes so if that's a cuisine you like then you'd enjoy coming here.