Oakleigh VIC 3166
Sweet DREAMS are made of this!
Baklava, Kourambiedes, Spanakopita and Galaktomboureko!
What the hell am I talking about? Well pop into Dream cakes in Oakleigh and find out. It is possibly the finest example of Greek and European sweets and savories in the southern hemisphere, REALLY!
Spacious, well fitted out, bright and friendly it is the ideal breakfast spot for the entire family, even the extended family, an afternoon business meeting or an early evening coffee and cake.
They have it all here, a broad and diverse menu, friendly service, modestly priced, and coffee, lots of coffee.
They do it all, traditional Italian espresso with all the derivatives, Greek/Turkish coffee, Frappe and Fredo to name the most popular, but of course it’s a must to try a frappe at any Greek zaharoplasteio (cake shop)
Although my espresso was adequate, with a dense crema, aromatic and mildly acidic, not requiring any sugar to compliment or camouflage any imperfections, I thought I’d better play it safe with my frappe, as this was instant coffee, so I ordered it medium(metrio) with milk, and was informed that this is the standard method of preparation.
I’m sorry I know, instant coffee, what a sin, but since it is the Greek national drink and I was in a Greek cake shop, I thought I’d better do as the Romans do, or rather the Greeks do…….
It was interesting………………………
If you’ve never had one, Dream cakes is a fine example of where to experience an authentic one, if you’re a regular drinker then good luck to you, it certainly wasn’t for me, but was an interesting experience nonetheless.
Well worth my drive out into the burbs again….
A solid one bean for the coffee and overall café experience.
Just a word of advice, make sure you try a Spanakopita, the best I’ve had anywhere 
Who are you to disagree??
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I work in a neighbouring suburb and often come down on my lunch breaks.. I wounldn’t get my coffee from anywhere else! I’ve been to all the other coffee shops in Oakleigh and though they might look better, their service is terrible, their staff unfriendly & owners who couldn’t give a hoot whether you liked their product or not - as long as you cough up the money!!
I’ve noticed some great improvement in staff & some nice touches added to the cafe (the current decor is warm & inviting), all the very best to the owner, Vas, he’s done a wonderful job at turning the shop around in the last 12 months… Keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing your cafe sky rocket - as long as I still get a table
DREAM CAKES CAFE OPEN 8am to 8pm 7days a week
It’s good to see someone to take the time out to write on this page, but obviously hasn’t been to the cafe in the past 12 months.
Hi, i’m the owner here at Dreams and have a few comments to make for myself. We have been here for 3 years now and have made substantial changes to the cafe since first opening. We appologise if we are not up to the standard of the cafes which have been in the area for 20 years, nor have a million Dollar Backing to setup, BUT I DON’T SEE THEM ON THIS WEBSITE. Hmmm Why?
The decore has just been updated and renovation are due in May. Still it seems to me that people expect a miracle over night. But forget the decor, hospitality is all about the people, quality and service which is what DREAM CAKES CAFE STANDS FOR AND BELIEVES IN. It seems that thought this is the most important aspect of any cafe, many have forgotten what HOSPITALITY actually stands for. NOT DREAMS. The only cafe to offer friendly and prompt service. Decor has nothing to do with it. If you like to wait for your coffee then you have come to the wrong place!!!!!!!!
We have tried several coffee blends which have all been tested by the Guys at the Melbourne Coffee Review. (Great job by the way). The bean we started with was a Brazillian bean from Grinders which we found every cafe to be using the same thing. EVEN ALL THE BIG BRANDED NAMES. We have since changed to Giancarlo from Grinders which earnt us the title of HOT SHOTS on the Melbourne coffee review. P.S. THE ONLY CAFE TO LEAVE A GOOD IMPRESSION ON THE TEAM AT MCR.
Cakes are always plentiful with a large range of Greek, French, Italian and even Lebanese and Turkish style sweets, and food which is always made fresh on demand. No bainemarie which holds food hot, we cook all food when ordered, if you take a seat at the cafe and took the time to LOOK AT THE MENU. Foccacia are pre prepared due to the people who work in an office don’t have the time to sit down, granted. OUR SPECIALTY THOUGHT IS SPANAKOPITA AND TIROPITA, which is distributed all over Melbourne, even to several Cafes on Chapel street, for all the materialistic people out there.
So i would like to say a quick thank you to all the people out there who have supported us from day one, and to all the current regular customers. Don’t worry we still know who you all are and how you drink you coffee. So when the next time you leave from, st Albans, South Yarra, Doncaster, St kilda, Richmond, Northcote etc your coffee will be waiting for you on the table.
Not the best around. You should learn to take criticism if you want to suceed in business. Keep trying … and best of luck.