Advieh

It’s not just the warm, vaguely Moorish decor that ensures Advieh stands out in Melbourne’s concrete-and-ply cafe landscape. It’s the welcoming mood, ready smiles and fresh, simple food - and perhaps the fact that the owner once wrestled for Australia. Breakfast might mean eggs with crunchy dukkah or spicy Turkish sausage. A colourful display outlines lunch options: think grain salad with lentils and capers, super-smoky baba ghanoush, and cous cous salad studded with roast vegetables. Sweets include pistachio-studded Turkish delight that’s a one-bite party crafted with care and generosity.