Black Cup Cafe

4.4(217)

103 Garden St, East Geelong, Victoria, 3219

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Services:Custom Cake OrdersGluten-Free OptionsTakeawayDine-In

Good ValueFriendly Staff

Known for

Vanilla sliceGluten free optionsAranciniTakeawayDine-inCoffeeVegetarian optionsVegan options

Why Choose Black Cup Cafe?

Black Cup Cafe is known locally for exceptional baked goods, the toasted chicken sandwich, vanilla slice and gluten-free bread draw repeat visits. The venue works well for dine-in or takeaway, with friendly service and good value despite the quality, and the outdoor seating and laid-back atmosphere make it a solid choice for lunch or brunch in East Geelong.

About Black Cup Cafe

Black Cup Cafe in East Geelong is the sort of place people stumble on and then keep quiet about, until they've been back a second time. It's a cafe first and a bakery second, but the baked side is clearly where it shines, and locals will tell you the cabinet and the toasties are the reason to go.

The chicken toastie gets the most talk, with locals reckoning it's exceptional, and a toasted chicken Caesar sandwich features in conversations about standout meals. The bread has a lot to do with it, crunchy and chewy in the right measure. The arancini, along with an orange cake, a reuben and a homemade pumpkin soup that people speak highly of, feature on the menu.

Gluten free eaters have good reason to know this one. We hear the gluten free bread is among the best some people have tried, there's a big variety of gluten free cakes, and the kitchen team understand coeliac needs and take care with them. They also take custom cake orders, so it's worth asking at the counter if you have an occasion coming up.

The setting is relaxed and a bit rustic, with seating inside and plenty out the front and back for sunny days. It suits families, with high chairs and a kid friendly feel, and there's a wheelchair accessible car park. You can dine in or grab takeaway, and the menu stretches to breakfast, brunch and lunch, with vegetarian and vegan options and good coffee alongside. One group on a business lunch said they all left impressed and that the food came out quickly.

The friendly, personable staff make the place what it is, and people tend to feel the value is fair. It does get busy, so expect a bit of a buzz. Check the hours before you head in, as it's closed one day a week.

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What Customers Say on Google

Bread

“The toasted chicken Caesar sandwich is magnificent. The egg! That yolk! The hens are eating well. The bread was perfect combo of crunchy and chewy.”

Bread

“Some of the BEST gluten free bread I've had.”

Staff

“Both times they were flat out busy but the baristas/ waitstaff were so friendly and welcoming.”

Source: Google Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Cup Cafe

: Black Cup Cafe is a cafe-bakery known for its cabinet food and toasties. The chicken toastie and toasted chicken Caesar sandwich come up again and again, along with the vanilla slice, arancini and orange cake. The bread itself gets praised for being crunchy and chewy in the right measure, which lifts all the sandwiches.
: Yes. Black Cup Cafe offers gluten-free options, with its gluten-free bread singled out as some of the best around, plus vegetarian and vegan choices on the menu. It also does breakfast, brunch, lunch and dessert, so there's plenty of choice beyond the baked goods for different dietary needs.
: Black Cup Cafe takes custom cake orders alongside its everyday cabinet range. The orange cake and vanilla slice are popular picks from the regular lineup, so if you're after something made to order for an occasion, it's worth contacting the cafe directly to talk through what you need.
: There's both indoor and outdoor seating at Black Cup Cafe, with the outdoor area in East Geelong's Pako strip often mentioned as a relaxed spot to eat. It's good for kids and has high chairs available, plus a wheelchair-accessible car park, making it an easy choice for a family lunch or coffee catch-up.
: Most visitors rate Black Cup Cafe as good value with generous serving sizes, though a couple have found it a touch pricey. The staff and owners are consistently described as friendly and welcoming, even when the cafe is busy, which keeps people coming back for coffee, breakfast or lunch.