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  • Eggs Benedict, with smoked salmon and asparagus, viewed from above.
  • View looking out of the cafe into Degraves Street, showing the coffee machine and people seated under umbrellas outside.

The Quarter

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The Quarter cafe is a Degraves Street staple, with tables filling the laneway and patrons sampling the Mediterranean fare on offer.

Breakfast ranges from muffins and sourdough, toast to ricotta hot cakes. Lunch and dinner options include sandwiches, salads, pasta, burgers, ribeye steak, pork belly and duck breast, along with daily specials and soup of the day.

The Quarter has also launched online ordering for takeaway and delivery, including a range of hearty Italian ‘heat and eat’ dinner meals. Order mac and cheese balls, pork and veal meatballs and vego lasagne to your door.

Hours

Day Times
Monday
  • 7am - 3pm 7am - 3pm
Tuesday
  • 7am - 3pm 7am - 3pm
Wednesday
  • 7am - 3pm 7am - 3pm
Thursday
  • 7am - 3pm 7am - 3pm
Friday
  • 7am - 9.30pm 7am - 9.30pm
Saturday
  • 7am - 9.30pm 7am - 9.30pm
Sunday
  • 8am - 3pm 8am - 3pm

Location

The Quarter
27-31 Degraves St
Melbourne 3000

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9650 6156
  • email address: tony@thequarter.com.au
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