One of the team, Jess recommended The Birch as a quality cafe in Newtown. We arrived to a friendly welcome, lovely environment and excellent service. The food was exceptional! I had Eggs Florentine & my wife had Bahn mi.we agreed they were the best versions. Flavours are amazing and serving sizes are generous. Excellent value for money.

The Birch have certainly made the most out of an under utilised section of South Pako. Rendang eggs Benedict and Gochujung chicken on hash browns are a magical brunch adventure. The coffee is nice and strong (as it should be) and staff are super lovely! A welcome edition to the bland same old most cafe’s offer. You can’t just bang this out in 5 minutes at home.

What a space, front inside and outback (w kids play area) seating- modern classic - order at counter with your table number. You can see the kitchen working away and the music is relaxed. Coffee is good to - will be back

A very welcome modern take on the cafe scene. The menu is well thought out and boasts a very unique (and delicious!) Asian-Fusion selection, and also includes specialty coffee options unique to the venue. I went with their take on the Mont Blanc, and the Beef Rendang Benedict, and was very impressed. It takes a lot of effort to stand out in a scene that has become quite predictable in this day and age, and The Birch delivers on all accounts. Thank you for a wonderful meal; I will be returning.

A new addition to the bustling Pakington street at the rivers end is ‘The Birch’. It’s fresh, inviting & has a rustic charm with 3 distinct areas - street side, inside & alfresco in the rear with kids play area. The menu offers something different with its wide Asian fusion with influences from Japan, Vietnam, Korea, Indonesia with traditional breakfast staples as well. Plus it’s Dog 🐶 friendly with a menu for your fur baby too. Our Lattes were full bodied & smooth. The Florentine comes with either Bacon or Smoked salmon ($26) it was vibrant with wilted spinach, hollandaise sauce, house cut smoked salmon & well cooked roast tomatoes & poached eggs - it was delicious & just the perfect portion. My breakfast Banh mi was a twist on a classic - intriguing & well presented. The fried enoki stood proud, the honey caramel pulled pork very flavoursome with fresh Asian slaw with mint & wombok & I’d never heard of a drunken egg but its was well matched & really enjoyed it. The roll was a little heavy (like sourdough) & was a little too filling. The staff were friendly & being only open for 8 days (April 12th) we were impressed. We enjoyed our unusual choices. Search 👀 insta “Geelong.brunch_reviews” for my full review & we totally recommend you check them out…