Omar and The Marvellous Coffee Bird

A very unusual café I must admit but in a very good way I love how they roast all there beans on site for you to see its quite interesting to see how they do everything, it definitely takes your mind off waiting for your coffee.
They have a great range of food from the breakfast right thru till dinner, This time I had the poached eggs on toast with side of bacon it was lipsmackingly nice & the coffee was really good now I know what all the rage is about.
It’s great for people that want to pick up somthing on the way to work with it opening at 6.30am there’s not many other Cafes open at that time so it will come in very handy.

If you’re looking for a nice place to stop in for coffee and a little bit of friendly banter with mate or two, Omar is the place for you.
It’s a fresh take on Melbourne’s predominately hipster coffee scene. The café itself is stripped down to the basics, with light wood boarding here, there and everywhere and the exposed structure of the building everywhere else.
Whoever they hired for their graphic design did an amazing job as their coffee bird logo is one of the best I’ve seen. I also highly rate how you can buy your beans in a cylinder here, just something a little different that sets them apart from the rest of the café culture.
The guys themselves who run the place are great and friendly to chat to. They really believe in what they’re doing, which is making standout excellent coffee. It’s one of my go to places when I run out of beans at home.
Food is also impressive considering the kitchen comprises of about two square metres of space. If you’re going to grab a meal here, may I suggest the smashed avo, you won’t be disappointed.
A must stop café for all you coffee lovers out there.

The place is setup in a really cool way, the locals love it and they love their locals.
Because it’s a buzzing joint, don’t expect too friendly or personalised service from a neighbourhood café although I did hear some locals or loyals called by their names. Or was it because even though I live locally and it was my first time there I was given the hipster aloofness treatment? Yes well, they’d better have damn good coffee and food to keep that business running…
Down to the nitty gritty. Ok I did have porridge with my coffee and it was alright, I don’t think they were too enthusiastic when I ordered that but hey I really felt like something soothing and healthy that morning. The coffee shall I say, was single origin and done well (if you’re reading thus review for the first time I ALWAYS order full cream full fat extra dollop type of milk with my coffee, none of that silly skimmed low fat this and that), rich and caramelly however I did think I wouldn’t be coming back here again probably because I had heard so many people raving about it and had high expectations which fell short. A lot short.
Perhaps start by loosing the ‘tude guys, you might get to keep more customers.

YES! Favourite café. Ever.
The staff and owner are wonderful, knowledgable, friendly and funny people who will answer all of your questions and make your day. The atmosphere is modern and industrial while being warm, inviting, cozy and flowing. The tables on rails are cool. The back patio is cute, too. Even the bathrooms will have you reading the story of Omar. Everything here just works perfectly.
We brought the whole family along, and everyone was blown away. The breakfasts and brekkie sangas are priced really well for Melbourne, and are BETTER than most of those other fancy pants places anyway. The pastries at the till are yummy, too. They aren’t big on wanky latte art either, just great tasting and best of the best high-​quality coffee with no cheap gimmicks.
Come here for some of the best coffee of your life — filter, espresso or capp. You will not be disappointed. I’ve also purchased the best coffee beans for home here. They source and roast to perfection. All-​around winning, here.

Wow. There is much deliciousness and damn good coffee to be had in the burbs. Omar far exceeded my expectations. Lip smacking coffee — sourced, roasted, lovingly prepared espresso or filter.
The menu is simple and hit the spot — the two dishes we had were just incredible. The mushroom cheese melt on toast, balsamic glaze & fontina cheese against the well sautéed mushrooms was tasty as hell. And the pork belly roll had a slaw with an inspired accent of mint leaves that lifted it to new heights. I highly recommend these delicious dishes.
A beautiful space as well with lots of wood and exposed brick — high beams and roof sun windows let lots of natural light in. Service was warm and friendly, I felt welcome and loved up. This foray has inspired me to leave my zone 1 hood & venture to the burbs to find more of these «hidden» gems. I will be back Omar you’ve won me at first sip!

If your looking for serious coffee business in the south east, this is it. They roast their own beans and serve it how you want it.

I’d heard about this place for quite some time, but never had the opportunity to go until recently. Omar straddles the divide of a small and quiet patch of Gardenvale, and the super busy Neapean highway. Definitely a local’s hangout, Omar does all their own roasting on site, and you can see the machinery as you walk in. there’s no traditional breakfast in the form of «big breakfasts» or x, y and z eggs on toast, but they do offer Cheesy melts which are pretty awesome. As you would have guessed, the Coffee is pretty great, and there’s usually a few selections on offer. Quite spacious inside, but it does have a tendency to become super packed, busy and noisy.

Visiting Omar proved to be, dare I say it, a… wait for it… marvellous experience. In all seriousness this place knows its coffee. A lovely coffee date for myself and two others provided once of my best ever coffee moments. We ordered the three different pour over blends, and after the ten minute wait for preparation wasn’t it worth it! They were smooth and rich in flavour, exactly matching the descriptions a accompanying information sheet suggested. The waiter to was extremely friendly and helpful, which added to the good times.
The café itself is beautifully set out. Industrial sized bags of green beans are neatly stored all over the place, and with the roasting system in plain sight, you know you’re entering a place the specialises in coffee. That’s not the only thing they specialise in though. There is plenty of delicious pastries available, and I’ve been told many a time about the quality of the donuts — which are delivered periodically and snapped up in no time. A breakfast/​lunch menu runs too, with simple and affordable options for everyone.

Brilliant, sublime, fantastic, terrific, tremendous and outrageous are just some very reasonable ways to describe the coffee that Omar’s consistently produces. Their food is delicious and whether you occupancy your meal with a pour over, latte, cold brew or any other supreme beverage your taste buds will be left craving more. But maybe most impressively is the impeccable service that they provide, this is optimised by the fact they even opened Christmas Day for a couple of hours to give their regulars their much needed coffee fix!
If you have a coffee bucket list then Omar and the Marvellous coffee bird would be in any coffee lovers top 3 to tick off at some point. Well and truly worth the journey no matter where you’re making your trip from!

Love this place. Café & coffee roasters.
Offering basic food menu and all of the coffee options known to man.
Buy beans for home or office.
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This place has tables on rails. This sounds awkward, which it is a little, but the coolness is overwhelming. Just slots into the warehouse-​y décor perfectly (pun intended).
There is obviously a story to the name. You can look it up, or when you go it’s printed on a poster in the bathrooms (the latter is a more interesting way to find out).
They roast their own coffee on premises. You can watch the process unfold before your eyes, which is very cool. It’s good coffee too. Being a creature of habit, I usually go for the smashed avocado (avocado violence!). However, my dining partners have had great success with the flat breads and pastries.
I also love the Omar crew. They are very much into and in contact with their coffee — not only that, they really welcome questions and are prepared to dig into the detail. People that love their craft and love sharing it.
Not only that, Omar is a (pleasantly) off the well-​worn tracks of Melbourne, nestled in the cute-​but-​for-​the-​Nepean-​highway Gardenvale village.
Omar is also known for being open Christmas Morning. You’ll always find a jovial crowd of locals in the massive queue. Great way to meet the people of Gardenvale.
Go. Enjoy. Repeat. Did I mention it has tables on rails?

This place has got to be one of the best in Melbourne.
Its head and heart is in the right place.
They’re passionate about the roast. Equally so about the extraction. Andy (roaster/​barista) visits the farms when possible and says «it just makes this [working on the machine] mean so much more».
Really interesting fit out and lovely staff.

Omar is one of those places that makes you want to shout from the excitement of discovering a coffee utopia in the sleepy suburb of Gardenvale.
Omar’s specialty is coffee and they do it extraordinarily well. They roast their own coffee beans onsite and you can also purchase beans to use at home, along with other implements if you’re über serious about your coffee.
They also offer simple brunches and lunches. The couple of times I have had brunch there, I’ve opted for the smashed avocado sourdough toast and the buffalo mozzarella, tomato and basil sourdough toast. Both simple dishes, but done rather well.
Recommend this place if you’re in the bayside hood. If you’re not, get over there anyway.

Last month I found myself in a neighbouring suburb and decided to run over to Omar’s. I don’t get many opportunities to visit. Unfortunately they did not have any beans for filtered.
How do you run out of beans roasted for filtered coffee? I was so so sad.

Great coffee! Great food and friendly, funny service. Books and a toy for babies.

Nice place, good service and coffee

Omar is everything you expect and desire from a café. The fitout is gorgeous, the coffee is totally acceptable (yeah, it won’t justify travelling out there if you’re not nearby, but nonetheless good) and the food is, in a word, delightful.
Like the reviewer below me, my husband and I were enthralled by the system that sees tables mounted onto a track so that they can be shunted up and down the café, indoors and out, creating tables for anything from two to… well, I guess the top end is limited only by the space.
Perhaps the best part of all however, is the accuracy of the menu. That might seem odd, but when you’re allergic to something the last thing you need is that little thing smuggled into the dish somewhere.
Here’s to the Marvellous Coffee Bird (and what a name, too!).

Have you ever been to a café where the food could potentially comprise any range of ingredients? ‘Is there meat in here?’ Perhaps. Well I hate those kinds of cafes, and I do indeed hope that they are a dying breed.
Thankfully Omar offers the diametric opposite of such establishments with its menu of fresh, compartmentalized ingredients. When I order salmon, labneh and avocado on sourdough I get salmon, labneh and avocado on sourdough. Not an ingredient less or more. And once I’ve gobbled it up, I feel the better for it, as though I’ve consumed some invigorating level of positive nutrients.
My absolute favourite item isn’t actually on the menu. It’s a little sneaky and they won’t always do it for you, but try to order the tuna roll but in a flatbread. It’s sensationally light, refreshing and delicious and I often spend my days daydreaming about it when I’m stuck on the opposite side of the city.
The coffee is perhaps another story. They roast their own beans there, so the bar is set pretty high. Whilst they did once reach and exceed that bar, something has happened to their core ingredients and it has never been the same since. Perhaps it’s a new barista or they’ve settled on a poorer quality of milk, but I do mourn the days that that silky delight melted down my throat. Don’t get me wrong, the coffee is still good but it’s no longer orgasmic.
I haven’t even mentioned the cutting edge design of the place, which has its tables move along a railway system to enable customers to push themselves out into the courtyard. I guess you’ll just have to visit and see for yourself.