Writers Block Cafe

I love this place. The best coffee like … Anywhere. Baristas in Carlton can move over because the coffee here is that good. Croissants are awesome, baguettes and soups and salads all excellent. Service is excellent and friendly. The only place I get coffee on campus.

Very good coffee. Very pleasant atmosphere. Friendly service. And always something good to eat if you want it.

Writer’s block café has brought the trendiness or an inner city laneway café to La Trobe University.
Skilled baristas, freshly baked pastries, enormous focaccias, and heavenly muffins make it the ultimate all rounder in the university-​dining scene.
Packed with students, administration staff and academics the tables fill up fast so be prepared to take your coffee and food elsewhere for a seat, or attempt to make room for yourself at some one of the busy tables.
The raspberry and white chocolate muffins are fantastic. Enormous and surprisingly healthy they are a meal in themselves and are even better warmed up.
Shepherds pies and enormous salads are also a winner. For smaller bites opt for a fresh croissant or some delicate macaroons.
After raving about them to my housemates I had to buy several the next day (it was actually kind of embarrassing), and they were an instant success.
With the backdrop of the library the little café is of course, pretty quiet and the big windows at the front provide a lot of light and a view out into the Agora where you can people watch, or alternatively avoid eye contact with strangers.