Tez Cafe

4.6(92)

640 High St, Thornbury, Victoria, 3071

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Services:TakeawayDine-In

Fresh From the OvenGood ValueFriendly Staff

Known for

KunefeBaklavaBorekTakeawayDine-inCoffeeVegetarian optionsOutdoor seating

Why Choose Tez Cafe?

Tez Cafe delivers authentic Turkish pastries and desserts that customers rank among the best in Melbourne, particularly the künefe and baklava. The pastries come fresh from the oven, and the friendly team are quick to get food to your table, making it a strong choice for a later visit when you want proper desserts or a sit-down dinner.

About Tez Cafe

Tez Cafe in Thornbury is a Turkish dessert spot that doubles as a proper sit-down place for an evening meal. It opens for dinner and dessert rather than the morning rush, so it suits a later visit; check the hours before you head in.

The pastry and sweets side is what the menu features. One customer has raved about the künefe, which comes out crisp outside and soft and cheesy within, and the pistachio baklava is also mentioned. People say the pastries taste freshly made, the sort of thing that comes fresh from the oven. One person who has eaten baklava all over summed it up as some of the best they've had. We'd also point you to the börek and pide, which have been tried and enjoyed.

Beyond sweets, there's a real Turkish menu: köfte, içli köfte, kokoreç and a vegetarian-friendly spread that includes lentil soup and stuffed capsicum. Coffee is on, and we hear about a complimentary tea after your meal.

You can dine in or take away. There's indoor and outdoor seating, high chairs for little ones, accessible entry and toilets, and reservations are accepted. Staff are friendly and welcoming, and the quality of the food is good.

One visitor found the ice cream baklava very sweet and the coffee and dessert slow to arrive. Overall, though, this is a bakery-style sweets stop with a loyal following in Thornbury.

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What Customers Say on Google

Pastries

“I've tried baklava from countless places over the years, and this is easily some of the best I've ever had. The pastry is perfectly crisp, the nuts are fresh and generous, and the sweetness is beautifully balanced without being overpowering. Every piece tastes freshly made and packed with flavour.”

Pastries

“The desserts taste good, but their kunefe is absolutely amazing! This is the best place to eat kunefe in Melbourne!”

Service

“As a vegetarian I got recommended the Stuffed Capsicum. It came out fast and was delicious!”

Source: Google Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tez Cafe

: Tez Cafe is a Turkish dessert spot and dinner restaurant known for its künefe, made fresh in front of customers, along with pistachio baklava, borek and pide. Customers often call it some of the best baklava and künefe they've had in Melbourne, with crisp pastry, fresh nuts and generous cheese.
: Yes. Alongside its Turkish sweets, Tez Cafe serves savoury dishes including mercimek çorbası (red lentil soup), çiğ köfte, gözleme, kofte, stuffed capsicum, poğaça and piyaz. It operates for dinner and dessert rather than morning trade, offering both takeaway and dine-in with seating and outdoor seating available.
: It suits families and groups well, with good for kids facilities, high chairs, reservations accepted and wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and toilet. Several locals mention bringing friends or family along to share Turkish dishes and desserts, with staff described as friendly and service generally quick.
: The baklava and künefe get consistent praise, with customers calling the künefe crispy outside and soft, cheesy and sweet inside, and the pistachio baklava beautifully balanced rather than overly sweet. One customer who has tried baklava widely rated it among the best they have had.
: Tez Cafe accepts reservations, which is worth using given it gets busy with locals coming for Turkish desserts and dinner. It offers both dine-in and takeaway, so you can also grab borek, baklava or künefe to go. Check the hours before heading in since it trades for dinner and dessert rather than mornings.