North & Eight

Best Known For

Vietnamese chicken salad, with pickled carrot, papaya, wombok, peanuts, shallots, herbs, lime dressing and prawn crackers.

Whether seeking indulgence or a nutritious kick first thing in the morning, find what you’re looking for at North & Eight café, a Buckley Street addition to Essendon’s dining scene. Though smart in appearance, North & Eight’s vibe radiates a warm, casual energy with a crisp whitewash throughout giving the café a personality through sandy timbers and cool grey-blue tones, with diners smiling from ear to ear as artistically presented dishes arrive at the table. Boutique roaster, Proud Mary coffee is on offer alongside a menu that flows with the seasons, providing creative dishes such as okonomiyaki pancakes, with soft-shell crab, sriracha, cabbage and carrot, Kewpie mayo, wakame, bonito flakes and enoki mushrooms; as well as char sui pork bao, peanuts, slaw, hoisin mayo and pork floss.