Apte

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Overall Rating

5.7

Apte Average based on its 14 reviews
Calculated using a Weighted average

Food
5.9
Ambience
5.2
Service
6.5
Value
5.4



Apte Details



Apte Address

538 Heidelberg Rd
Alphington VIC 3078

Map
Apte Menu
Apte Website


Apte Contact Info

(03) 9482 2991


Prices $$

Average Meal Price 16 - based on one main course only (entree could not be calculated)

General Price
Desserts $3.00-$6.00

Breakfast
$6.90-$19.50

Lunch
Mains $11.90-$19.00

Others
Drinks $1.00-$5.50

Prices last updated:  08/2014


Hours

Mon to Sat 8am - 4pm
Sun 8am - 3:30pm



Classifications

Cafes


Categories

Confectionery and Dessert
Cake

Delivery, Pick Up and Catering
Catering

Dietary Standards
Gluten Free

Dining Atmospheres
Family Dining
Good For Groups

Dining Features
Child Friendly
Child Friendly Highchairs
Child Friendly Menus
Outdoor Dining





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    User Reviews of Apte, Alphington

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    Displaying: 1 - 10 of 14 reviews




    5.5 Average

    Food  6      Ambience  3      Service  8      Value  5     


    Paid $18.50 for a big breakfast, comprising of two small pieces of toasted bread, two small sausages, some rashers of bacon, button mushrooms, tomatoes and scrambled eggs.

    The meal was big, but the taste was so-so and would have been worthwhile, if I didn't feel rushed, to eat quickly and leave. If you want somewhere quiet and relaxed to eat lunch then this place is not it. It may be popular and welcoming to locals, chic young things, mothers with children and cyclists, but if you don't fit into this mould this is not for you.

    Sep 26, 2011 

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    4 Below Average

    Food  5      Ambience  1      Service  5      Value  5     


    Too much hustle and bustle, far too noisy, everyone yelling over each other to have a conversation. Waitress's not looking just rushing around. No smiles, no customer service. Food was only just average. Wouldn't bother to return.

    Apr 27, 2010 

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    1.5 Not Recommended

    Food  2      Ambience  1      Service  1      Value  2     


    Always packed. Mainly with bored housewives, and their unruly kids. Lucky to get a table on weekdays let alone weekends. Staff disorganised, unhelpful and service so slow. Allow at least two hours for food to arrive and, another 1/2 hour to find a park amongst the Toorak tractors. Food very average. Don't understand, so many other good cafes near by with better service, and you are not sitting two feet away from a major road, and all the fumes from the passing vehicles. Give it a miss.

    Dec 08, 2009 

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    6.3 Average

    Food  6      Ambience  6      Service  7      Value  6     


    Apte came highly recommended to us, so we decided to give it a try. It was nothing all that special, just standard cafe style food. The banana bread was recommended to me, and although it was nice, especially the crunchy bits, it was incredibly sweet, so I could only eat about half. We ate at Apte on a weekday, and we were lucky to get the very last table. We didn't even think to book for breakfast on a weekday. Service was good, but a bit slow.

    Aug 13, 2009 

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    1.3 Not Recommended

    Food  1      Ambience  2      Service  1      Value  1     


    We were looking forward to going to APTE as it had been recommended. The web advertisement had the cafe opened until 5.00 pm on a Saturday. When we arrived at 3.10 a very surly young women pronounced that "we close at 4" I had failed to read the signage on the door, when I requested a menu her quick unfriendly response was "the kitchen closes at three". We settled for coffee and cake. Prior to 4 pm the chairs around us were put on tables and the vacuum cleaning commenced.

    It is a very long time since I have been treated so rudely at a cafe/restuarant, my companions commented that it is very unusual for an employee to make it so obvious that they hate their job.

    Aug 01, 2009 

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    7.5 Recommended

    Food  6      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  7     


    Good buzz. Nice and attentive service. Heidelberg Road is a bit intrusive, but the nearby Yarra Bend Park more than makes up for that. Limited and not very imaginative menu, but reasonably well executed and great tomato relish. Coffee is so-so (over-extracted and a cappuccino was bit milky). Slightly over-priced.

    Jul 19, 2009 

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    8.3 Highly Recommended

    Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  8      Value  7     


    Love this place. I am there at least once a week. The coffee is usually great, and the food, whilst not remarkable has enough variety and good things to eat that it keeps me interested. For those with issues with the service I recommend avoiding the weekends totally. Frustratingly, when a cafe is really good everyone tends to have the same idea meaning that they are totally swamped on weekends. Better to go during the week.

    Jul 17, 2009 

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    7.3 Recommended

    Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  6     


    The menu is limited to a small selection, however, all fantastic quality food, regardless of what you order. Its the perfect meeting place for an informal breakfast or lunch with friends. Ambience is great if you like the sounds of a busy happening Cafe. Not everyones cup of tea, but if you're into enjoying good food and don't have personal space issues it's well worth the experience.

    May 12, 2009 

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    2.3 Not Recommended

    Food  3      Ambience  1      Service  2      Value  3     


    Service rude and slow, traffic noise awful and finding a car park is a nightmare! Food is ok but nothing to justify the rest of the experience. Easier to find better elsewhere.

    May 09, 2009 

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    4 Below Average

    Food  5      Ambience  3      Service  5      Value  3     


    The much vaunted coffee wasn't anything special. The place was packed on a Sat morning and we had to sit with strangers at the common table and the waiters forgot you after they gave you your food. The food itself was nothing special, and for what you pay a bit light on for quantity. It was noisy and not the best place if you wanted to talk. There are better breakfast options in the area and these are worth exploring over this cafe.

    Apr 24, 2009 

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