Melbourne, South YarraMiddle South East, the best mezze in Melbourne

The space

This café is large, spacious and is set in a top location- just a walk away from the bustling Chapel Street. So if you need a break from your shopping, Middle South East is a perfect refuelling station.

They’ve got lots of outdoor seating with heaters, so you’ll be able to enjoy the outdoors all year round.

Inside is minimal and sleek. Imagine slate grey floors, cream walls and cool oak chairs.

The fresh juice test

Their signature green smoothie is called the Mango Mambo and it’s well worth tasting. It’s a blend of coconut flesh, mango, banana, passion fruit, chia, spinach, mesquite, vanilla raw, fermented protein powder and almond milk. It’s presented in a tall glass, with little dish of toppings on the side for you to add yourself. It’s thick and creamy… almost like a meal in itself.

The little things that make a difference

Mace, the owner of Middle South East,  is a character you definitely want to meet. He’s warm, friendly and funny. It feels like he’s welcoming you into his home. With his middle eastern background,

Mace has added a twist to traditional brunch food and has given it a bit of an inspirational  kick.

What we’d go back for…

The food styling was spot on. Everything with bursting with colour and vibrancy, plus there were some serious crockery goals happening too. I’m still dreaming about that Mango Mambo smoothie with all the crunchies.