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The Streat

4.7· 255 reviews
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4.7/ 5

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Generated with AI from 255 reviews on Trustburn · updated 10 days ago

Customers generally describe The Streat positively, praising the breakfast, coffee, food quality, pleasant setting, reasonable prices, and wonderful staff, with many calling it a shining example of social enterprise.
What does The Streat do?

The Streat is a hospitality social enterprise dedicated to helping young people who need a hand, and based on the reviews it operates a cafe offering food, coffee, and breakfast.

What are the most common complaints about The Streat?

The critical reviewers on file most commonly complained about rude or unhelpful staff, poor value for money (such as overpriced tea), and inconsistent food and drink preparation including cold eggs and slow or mishandled service.

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Gary Wagner
Reviews 1

STREAT live up to their ethos of tastes good does good in every sense of word.

They have done a wonderful job on both social catch-ups and business functions hosted there.

Care is taken in every single step of their process to produce high quality food (and even coffee pods) and they use the proceeds to give local youths who have nothing else but an inner fire to succeed a fighting chance with their internship program.

Plus they are outstandingly eco friendly!

Michele Harris
Reviews 1

Great fresh food all day with many vegetarian choices, all beautifully plated and served by friendly helpful staff. The setting is really lovely with indoor and outdoor areas displaying lots of plants which work so well whatever the season. All-day breakfast and lunch offerings mean noone should miss out on something delicious. The coffee is excellent, due to the in-house Roastery. Don't leave without buying some bread, baked onsite & very good too. Streat is a wonderful example of a successful business based on providing training, employment & support for homeless people, whilst aiming at highest quality in everything they do. One of my favourite places which never lets me down.

Richard Hart
Reviews 1

This is a favourite coffee shop of mine as it is a nice green escape in industrial Collingwood. The brunch meals I have tried are both generous and delicious. To top it all off, the service is attentive and it is a social enterprise doing great work in the community.

WhatEpiEats
Reviews 1

Cromwell Streat cafe is located in the Cromwell street which is not the main street in the Collingwood area. The location wise is quite hidden and it will be difficult to find it if you are not familiar in this area.

The interior was really well designed, many plants which make it more comfortable to have breakfast and coffee in the morning. The ambience was very comfortable and relax; The music wasn't too loud also the customer service was great and friendly.

Ordered take away coffee from this cafe *mocha for $3.80. The price for a coffee is slightly cheaper than average brunch places. The quality / taste of the coffee was really great, it was a good deal.
We really enjoyed having coffee in this cafe; They were pretty generous to provide free bread tasting in the small cup close to the counter and the bread (sourdough) was fresh.

They offer a loyalty card for coffee lovers, when you have collected 5 stamps, you can claim a free coffee to give it away to community (homeless people) which is great thing to do.

Definitely come back to try the breakfast / lunch.

Service : 4.5
Speed : 3.5
Taste : 4.0
Price : 3.5

Yay : Coffee was great, free bread tasting near the counter, ambience was fantastic
Nay : N/A

Paul Steele
Reviews 1

Ever wanted to do good while having a great time - go and enjoy the wonderful food and beverages in an great environment. Make sure you try the onsite roasted coffee and their own bread. You can enjoy all this with the knowledge you are supporting a great organisation that is helping young people who need a hand.

yun su
Reviews 1

I like the relaxing atmosphere and the green plants! Had udon noodles for lunch and it has quite a lot ingredients like meatballs chicken mushroom green beans tofu....Bought an almond croissant and it s very nice. Probably one of the best I ve ever had.
Not cheap but pretty nice place.

Nicole Smith
Reviews 1

I don't usually cross the river, but when a friend visited town and was set on visiting this restaurant/cafe, I couldn't refuse. I am so glad I came here!

Absolutely brilliant food and atmosphere. Came here for lunch and stayed a bit longer enjoying the drinks and atmosphere.
Service was speedy for drinks and a little slower for food (it was quite busy, even on a weekday). Again, worth the wait!

Parking is a bit of a pain (narrow streets, not a lot of availability) but find something and then take a walk. You won't regret it!

Stuart Coulthard
Reviews 1

What a venue and what a place. I had not heard of Streat until Ian Johnson joined our BNI chapter in the CBD. Ian spoke so passionately about where they have come from and what they want to do and I had to get involved. Now I'm a regular at the Collingwood cafe and the RACV cafe. My business has purchased hampers for staff and clients from Streat and all who have been received have been so impressed.
The coffee is world class and the service can not be faulted. I could not recommend this social enterprise highly enough.
Do yourself a favour and go check it out

Grayson James
Reviews 1

Food is good but service is very inefficient given the staff to customer ratio. Ordered a chicken baguette and a drink which took longer than expected to arrive given there was no great queue of people ordering before me. Once finished I approached a staff member at a till to pay and was told 'you have to go and line up over there' pointing to a counter where one person was making sandwiches and ignoring the line of customer wanting to pay. When he finally got to me and took the several minutes to figure out where I was sitting I was charged extra because I had dined in. $20 for a sandwich and a drink with slow rude service.

And I'm still hungry.

Mel Chapman
Reviews 1

Coffee was good and the food was good but the service was a bit ordinary. We had to go up to the cash to get their attention so we could order breakfast. They forgot to bring one of the meals over so we had to go up to remind them one was missing, turns out it was just sitting on the counter. We had to go up every time to get more water jugs. When we were fininshed we wanted more drinks and had to go up to get their attention.
It's a lovely location with great potential but maybe today the staff were not on their game. Too social with each other not paying enough attention to the customers.

Le-man Nebby
Reviews 1

What a surprise when you enter and find this gigantic place, there is a good vibe here and a comfortable setting. I did think that the food took an age to come but the son in law eggs made up for it. Quite a refreshing take on pouched eggs. Coffee was great too, would rate 4.5 if available.

Peter Ho
Reviews 1

Greta coffee and food offering here.

Hear good things about what they're try to do some it's service staff here. I don't recall full details of what it is. But I'm sure you can look it up on their site.

Lovely spot in Collingwood tucked away with a beautiful courtyard area to site and enjoy the Melbourne sunshine! (when it's out)

Vanessa Vanderhaven
Reviews 1

Had a lovely lunch here with a friend, such a great atmosphere that we ended up staying for like 2 hours. The staff here are so kind and considerate of my celiac needs as well, I had scramble eggs on gf toast and it was delish! Coffee was great too! Thanks so much :)

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About The Streat

We're a hospitality social enterprise dedicated to helping young people who need a hand.

The Streat is a unique hospitality social enterprise that is dedicated to helping young people who need a hand. The company was founded with the aim of providing opportunities for young people to gain valuable skills and experience in the hospitality industry, while also giving back to the community.

At The Streat, we believe that everyone deserves a chance to succeed, regardless of their background or circumstances. That's why we work closely with local schools and youth organizations to identify young people who could benefit from our programs. We offer training and employment opportunities in our cafes and restaurants, as well as support services such as mentoring and career guidance.

Our cafes and restaurants are located in some of the most vibrant neighborhoods in the city, providing a welcoming space for customers to enjoy delicious food and drinks while supporting a good cause. We pride ourselves on using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible, ensuring that our menus are not only tasty but also sustainable.

In addition to our cafes and restaurants, we also offer catering services for events of all sizes. Whether you're planning a corporate function or a private party, we can provide delicious food that will impress your guests while supporting our mission.

At The Streat, we are committed to making a positive impact on society through our work. By supporting us, you're not only enjoying great food but also helping us create opportunities for young people who need it most. So why not visit one of our locations today? You'll be glad you did!

Address
66 cromwell street