Operator Diner
Shop 2/130 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
About
Operator Diner in Melbourne serves up a delicious and authentic Australian breakfast experience. With features 0 through 7, this diner provides a unique and welcoming atmosphere to start your day.
Features & Amenities
Reviews (5)
Had breakfast here one cold morning in Melbourne. When we arrived we managed to get a table, shared with another couple but was good as we had a young child with us so they were accommodating. The staff were welcoming and friendly and stored our pram for us. We got the chicken waffles and eggs your way. The chicken waffles were nice, not a heavy, oily batter but quite light and cooked well. The waffle was more a savoury waffle which my partner enjoyed. I had the eggs your way which were nice but the toast was incredibly hard, I needed a steak knife to cut it! I gave up on the toast and just ate the eggs. Coffeeโs were nice. A very retro diner with a modern twist.
A cute little American-style diner with a relaxed vibe and genuinely lovely staff. The space is on the smaller side, so donโt be surprised if you end up sharing a booth. The food was good but didnโt quite wow overall. The clear winner was the mushroom toastie, Get a Shroom, very cheesy and very satisfying. The Big Poppa and chicken & waffles were fine, but nothing memorable. Overall, itโs a pleasant spot with solid menu options and great service, just not one that left a lasting impression.
We had the No Biggie steak and unlimited fries experience. The steak was decent for the price but there was no difference betwern medium and medium rare which was a bit disappointing. Fries were great. Staff was attentive-ish there was something missing in their service we ordered but never got our dessert and no apologies offered. Certain staff was friendly some were not so the standard can be improved.
I came here for an early breakfast and ordered the Main Chick. Itโs not something I would normally eat at 8am, but it ticked all the boxes. Wonderful balance of cheese, saltiness, heat and sweetness. The maple syrup had the flavours popping. The chicken was fried perfectly. Highly recommend. Coffee is a lovely brew, so ended up ordering a 2nd cup. Staff are attentive and I didnโt need to wait long for my meal or my coffees. I will definitely be back!
Cute diner with a great range of food! We had the beef pastrami sandwich, chicken waffle, and blueberry bagel with matcha spread. The sandwich and waffle were both 10/10 โ absolutely delicious. Not a fan of the bagel, but everything else (including the coffee!) was amazing. Canโt wait to come back to try the other menu especially the steak night!









