Basic Info:
Name: Brunetti Myer Melbourne
Address: Level 3, Myer Melbourne, Bourke St, Melbourne
Little Eats ‘soundbite review’:
A taste of the Carlton institution in the newly re-vamped Myer. A good option for a quick pit-stop (make good use of the new and spacious Myer parents room) and a place to re-fuel your city-weary little ones with free babycino's and sweet Italian goodness.
Highchair: Yes
Change table: Yes, in the Parent's room
Pram access: Yes
Separate kids menu: Yes, a kids lunch meal deal
Normal menu suitable for kids: Yes
Friendly staff: Some, yes
Play area for kids: No
Activities provided for kids (eg: crayons): No
Vibe/atmosphere: Busy, bustling, buzzy
Prices: Standard
Little Eats detailed review:
Change table: Yes, in the Parent's room
Pram access: Yes
Separate kids menu: Yes, a kids lunch meal deal
Normal menu suitable for kids: Yes
Friendly staff: Some, yes
Play area for kids: No
Activities provided for kids (eg: crayons): No
Vibe/atmosphere: Busy, bustling, buzzy
Prices: Standard
Little Eats detailed review:
The original Brunetti on Faraday St in Carlton is a Melbourne institution, and if you are Melbourne born and bred then you have no doubt visited Brunetti at some stage, or at the very least have heard of their famous cakes and reputation.
Brunetti’s vastly expanding empire extends to a number of locations in the CBD, and most recently can now be found on the 3rd floor of the newly re-furbished and re-vamped Myer Melbourne. Brunetti is conveniently (and cleverly, or possibly even potentially dangerously) located on the same floor as the toy department, as well as the children's clothing and footwear department.
We have been here a handful of times now since it first opened and it is always busy, no matter the time of day. However after a quick scout around for a table for a couple of minutes a table has always been made available. So it may be busy and packed, but there is a fast turnover of customers which helps to free up tables. As per the original in Carlton it can be a tad tricky if you are on your own with kids and prams, as there is no table service.
Brunetti offers everything a tired toddler may need to re-fuel on a trip into town. Milkshakes and babycino’s to sip on, a scoop of gelati for an icy treat, macaroons in all the colours of the rainbow, doughnuts, pastries, cannoli, biscotti, strawberry tarts, chocolate eclairs... I could go on and on. For something more substantial there are pre-made piadina’s, baguette’s, ciabatta’s, and sandwiches and a special kids combo lunch deal with a ham and cheese toastie, a kids juice and a mini cake.
The babycino’s here are free... although they are always a little one the milky side, with not enough froth and, much to the disappointment of Little Miss Little Eats aka babycino connoisseur, are not served with a complimentary marshie on the side.
Brunetti offer a stack of highchairs, and the Myer parents room, located just across from Brunetti on the same floor, is new and spacious, offers baby change facilities, toilets, couches for breastfeeding, sink and microwave for heating bottles or preparing baby food, and even kiddie tunes playing on high rotation in the background.
Brunetti at Myer Melbourne brings a taste of Carlton to the CBD and is a good option for a quick pit-stop or nappy change and a place to re-fuel or treat (or bribe) your city-weary little ones to some sweet Italian goodness. That combined with the close proximity to the Toy department is guaranteed to perk them up again in no time!
