Melba's Bakehouse & Eatery in New South Wales

"A pleasant place to come for lunch. My husband and son couldn't finish the burger and chips. Both enjoyed them. I had the Mediterranean salad which was tasty. This venue holds a liquor licence too, so beer/wine or tea/coffee with lunch. A nice make over of what used to be the Johnny Mac pub."

"Set on the main drag in Wagga Wagga’s busy shopping district, Melbas Bakery and Eatery Wagga was recommended to us by a local. Walking into the cafeteria-like interior, I had my doubts. How could mass-produced breakfast at this level have the artisan touches I crave? I settled in with a decent cappuccino ($4.50) made on their house-roasted Green Bean Coffee and prepared to choke on my assumptions. Topped with more bacon than seemed proper, the house-made waffle ($16) was the fluffiest American waffle I’ve encountered since Las Vegas. Dripping in (real) maple syrup with oozing pats of Pepe Saya butter, this plate conquered me (but I gave it a really good bash). Continuing the Americana theme, Memphis Boston beans ($18) threaded pulled smoked pork butt though chipotle beans in the best rendition of this dish I’ve eaten. It’s served with poached eggs and house-made sourdough, and cleverly garnished with lemon and pickled onions to aid digestion (it’s another big serve of food). We’d added on some chilli sauce that looked like an insipid faintly pink mayo. so we slathered it on, only to be thoroughly spanked for our assumptions. Don’t judge books by their covers was clearly the lesson of the day. Recommended! Edit 11/11/20: It’s super rare for me to revisit a spot when I’m travelling somewhere new, but I broke that rule for Melba’s. This means I’ve now tried all four items on their short breakfast menu, including this well-balanced breakfast wrap ($15). Avoiding the usual issues, it wasn’t too wet, with quality baby spinach keeping a bit of crunch against cheese, bacon, fried eggs, onion relish, chipotle aioli and a hashbrown. Served open, the brekky sandwich ($12) normally is a vegetable-leaning affair with mushrooms, onion, tomatoes, American cheese, a fried egg and Hollandaise. My dining companion got bacon and hashbrown envy so opted to customise, to good effect. This time I ordered my coffee ($4.50) strong and found it much better to drink. I reckon I ripped Melba’s off half a star when I only awarded them 4.5 stars last time ‘round... better fix that now!"

"Saturday lunch for two, pork ribs were the best, salt & pepper calamari delicious, and the mango passion smoothie world class! Other items not sampled however, positive comments from fellow patrons."

"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stopped in at Melba’s Bakehouse for breakfast and it did not disappoint! The food was absolutely delicious, the coffee was spot on, and the whole place has such a welcoming vibe. The owner was great to chat with – super friendly and down to earth, plus rocking some awesome tattoos which just added to the cool atmosphere. Definitely one of those cafes you leave wanting to come back to again and again. Highly recommend!"

"The food was nice, tho the brisket came out after the breakfast was served, but i got it in the end, so all good and service ok only let down was there was dried food on the menu. That was alittle off putting. But I still think it is worth 4 1/2 stars, but seeing that there's no half, I put 5."

"The Melba Melts are more than just delicious. They are brimming with flavour edge to edge and the serving size is huuge. The cookies are definitely worth a try as they are also generous and also delicious. A must when in Wagga!!"

"Food is always amazing and quantity beats expectations! The staff are so friendly, accommodating and approachable! Will be back again and again. The cookies are a must have."

"I've been here so many times and I thought I might as well say why I come back every time. The staff are lovely and approachable, the atmosphere and service are great. The food and the quality of food are top notch (which you can't find it everywhere), and don't even get me started on their baked goods; you definitely have to get something with your coffee while there! Can't recommend Melbas enough."