Love it! Food is fresh, authentic and super yum. Not the usual falafel place. They do Egyptian falafel, which is with broad beans rather than chickpeas, so it’s not as dry. They also use lots of interesting side dips and pickles, which you’d rarely find elsewhere. The outdoor seating area is very pleasant in a warm day it’s in a pedestrian only mall, isolated from traffic. In winter, I imagine the best option would be take away as they indoor area is quite small with a couple of seats. They lady (owner?? who took our order at the counter was extremely helpful and explained different options to us patiently, waiting for us to decide.
It's no wonder everyone raves about Half Moon. That serve some of the freshest, healthiest and most affordable falafels in Melbourne. The best part is the wide range of condiment combos. All are good but my favourites are the chickpea and hummus, haloumi or eggplant and cauliflower options. The haloumi slices are large and moderately fried and generously portioned. The housemade pickles are a must-have addition to any wrap, as is the nutty tahini. If you're craving something sweet after the meal, a piece of rich, vegan baklava will do you right.
Cheap and cheerful Egyptian style falafel and shawarma spot pretty low key in terms of ambience but the delicious food and friendly service more than makes up for it. The falafels are perfectly done: crisp on the outside, bright green and soft on the inside and very tasty. For $17 you get a plate of four falafels, generous scoops of hummus, tzaziki and smoky baba ganoush, pickles (several kinds), tabbouli, chickpea salad and pita. Enough for two people! Just straight up good food. Recommended.
We always choose this falafel restaurant as our favorite. In fact, it's the only falafel place we go to. We have tried their traditional, half moon, and colibaba wraps, and I would say the half moon with chili is my favorite. Sometimes the falafel can be a little dry and hard, but more often than not it's a hit. The service is average and the restaurant is usually busy. There is limited seating inside, but a few tables outside. I would definitely recommend it.
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Couldn’t fault it. I got a half moon lamb and all the ingredients were tasty and fresh. The hummus is especially good. Service friendly and for such a busy little shop they know exactly who ordered what. My only regret is not ordering falafel I’m usually wary as I hate dry falafel but the reviews here have me thoroughly convinced. Next time.<br/ <br/ ETA: had falafel the other day. Amazing.
Half Moon Café is situated in the Coburg central mall area which is bustling especially on the weekends giving a very upbeat atmosphere. The falafel was particularly delicious, bread went well with the plate and coffee was well made. A standout was their baklava which was very fragrant, sweet and tasty.
i came here with my friends and we had the Falafel. it was so good!! the falafel was perfect, and the other ingredients were yum and all went so well together! We got to speak to the owners for a little bit and they are so lovely! Loved my eating experience here, cant wait to come again :
I googled best falafel in Melbourne and half moon cafe came up so I had to give it a go. Wasn’t disappointed! By far the best I have tasted, and the service couldn’t have been better too. Fantastic!
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I did not like falafel before, but this converted me. Extremely delicious and satisfying especially when eaten fresh. We used to drive 1 hour just to get here! Very friendly service!
large wide bean felafel. really great options with rusty cauliflower and home crazy dives.
