Another Melbourne brunch gem. An interesting menu with some different options to other Melbourne cafe's, and well cooked, so I'll be back!
Staff were friendly but a little slow.

The food is plentiful, well priced and extremely tasty! Quick service and really good coffee add to making this a must visit place

LOVE this place. It is always packed though, and for good reason. Excellent coffee and menu options. I always get the smashed avo. Also love the little courtyard at the back

There are over 7 places within 200 metres on high street Ashburton where you cannhave coffee. This is one of the best! Lovelybrear courtyard. Friendly staff. GREAT COFFEE...CONSISTENTLY!

I sat down outside on a beautiful sunny morning, wanting to order only a coffee. I waited 10 mins and then tried to obtain the attention if the lone staff member outside. She then proceeded to take a guy's order who came after me and then another males order again arriving after me. By this stageI was annoyed. The waitress then cleaned a couple of tables. I again tried to gain her attention both by waving and vocally. Still no response. I got up and left, making a comment to her on the way out... "Sorry I didn't see you!" NOT GOOD ENOUGH.... I won't be back.

Approximate cost: $Too much

This is the forth time I've eaten at The Resident and have to say I've yet to leave feeling anything other than totally satisfied.

As always the friendly staff were quick to bring a freshly filled bottle of water and menu to the table shortly after I sat down. I ordered the feta and chive fritters, served with a poached egg, sauteed spinach and tomato sauce. Not only did the meal look gorgeous, the egg was possibly the most perfect example of poaching ever! The crispy-on-the-outside and soft-on-the-inside fritters were totally delicious and made me feel like I'd done my body a favour to boot. Homemade tomato sauce and nicely sauteed spinach were a great addition... a perfectly sized weekend breakfast. Teamed well with a great caffe latte.

It's a lovely space indoors with a fantastic and surprisingly large outdoor space. The Resident seems to be the kind of space where you're welcomed whether you're dining alone or with the family.

The Resident is just what the Ashburton strip has needed to drag it out of some serious cafe blandness!

Approximate cost: $14