Waffle On

I have been coming here every month for over a year now.
The sandwiches are on point.
The waffles are incredible that I import it all the way to Las Vegas, NV for my consumption
and sharing with family.
It saves well in the freezer and I toast it when I want to enjoy this devine dessert.

Best French style baguette in the city, amazing quality of food plus the bread is baked fresh onsite every day. Never disappoints

So after fighting your way down Degraves street you get to this kinda scummy subway entrance to Flinders Street station, which itself is worthy of attention due to all the subterranean cool stuff housed therein, but I digress. There are many waffle places and many baguette places in the vicinity, and one could argue over price vs quality, but let’s not. I am not a huge fan of waffles but these ones seem pretty authentic and you can get one with nutella, so what more is there to say? The baguettes are amazing, and that is what you get for 10 bucks, an amazing big crispy french baguette filled with wonderful things. And you get Marc, the french guy who never lived in France, but is so very French. Bön.

As a woman, it is my soul purpose to understand the proper ways in which a sandwich should be arranged. It is with this understanding that I can wholeheartedly recommend these crunchy tasty baguettes (especially the chicken). Very yummy, now back to the kitchen.

Best French style baguettes in town. The quality of the ingredients is exceptional. And the bread is baked fresh onsite. The owner has no time for people on their phones or menu alterations. Be warned.

Are you looking for quick savoury and sweet lunch with a little crunch in Melbourne for $ 15? Well, this place might have your answer. Hidden in one of the narrow lanes in Melbourne, I found this counter that specialises in French baguette sandwiches and Belgian waffles.
I ordered a Le Lyonnais baguette sandwich and it was excellent. The cheese, the flavour of the pickle, the salami combined with the somewhat strong flavour of the mustard, made this a very tasty sandwich. The slight crunch and the texture of the baguette was excellent, making it one of the best baguettes I ever had and it was fairly fresh and definitely not stale. I also got a waffle with nutella on it, and it was excellent. Great sweet flavour, and the texture was just right, not overly crispy, but also not overly soft. Both of these should be more than enough to get the stomach of a grown man full.
This place is at an excellent location, near the Flinders Street Station, Federation Square, the Yarra River, and Hosier Lane. I had a conversation with the owner, and he told me some fascinating stories during his quirky trip to the States, and that he used to be a «Resident Alien» over there by showing his card. He seemed to be fairly friendly and also mentioned that he was also from France.
Overall, I thought I had one of the tastiest lunches in Melbourne from eating an excellent French baguette sandwich and a tasty Belgian waffle. If you ever meet the owner, Marc, tell him I said hi, he is really committed to making the food really good here.
Salut, Marc!

??? How have i missed this one?
I’m pretty sure the first time I went here was 8,9, even longer than that years ago.
Fascinated by removed American Culture; that is to say TV shows and such, I always
wondered what actually constituted a real waffle. No, not a Waffle ice cream cone,
but a real waffle. NO, not the ones you put in the toaster either. What are they, what do they look like, what’s the taste? Etc etc.
Well that wonderment was put to rest a long time ago, and I was satisfied with the results. The place itself, waffle on may look in ram-​shackles, but the results of the waffles and possible choices you can make are very good indeed. Plain waffles for
$ 4 are super tasty and great, and you can indulge in other options too. Cant remember doing so for a while though, why mess with a good thing. Made with beet sugar and mystery, Waffle on still leads as Melbourne’s waffle pioneer. Even after all these years waffles haven’t really taken off as a food trend. There’s sorta an east
meets west concept store thing, but that’s about it. I officially just waffled on this review.

Why waffles haven’t taken off here as a breakfast staple I’ll never know. It’s like pancakes but toasty!
The reputation of this place proceeds it. I had never been here before but when a pregnant friend declared her craving for waffles, I knew there was one place in Melbourne we had to try.
There’s no seating here. This is a little hole in the wall waffle stand, manned by a French man who is clearly passionate about his product. Rightly so, his waffles are the perfect amount of both fluffy and crunchy. We both ordered the thick, sticky heavy maple syrup which made them taste almost candied. Perched on the small bar we happily devoured them and were accused of taking a sneaky lick of the plate. We didn’t, but it probably crossed both our minds.
Situated in Degraves, we promptly found a chair to sit and while away another hour over a coffee and wishing we didn’t have to go to work. We did, but with a spring in our step that comes from starting a day with WAFFLES!

Best waffles in melbourne!

This is one reason to visit Melbourne. Its just a hole in the wall but the tastiest things come out if here.
I first tried a baguette in 2010 and was immediately hooked. The fact that they manage to stay in business with astronomical rents means there is demand. The baguettes are crunchy on the outside and just soft enough on the inside, you won’t be needing to brush crumbs off you after eating at this one! I really like the chicken one it’s so moist and the chicken is really tender and tasty. The salami one is also recommended, simple but tastes heavenly.
The waffles are omg even better than the baguettes. They make them from scratch and they’re soooooo good. They’re not too sweet, have a nice crunch but are soft and buttery inside, just like they really should be. It’s definitely worth trying with icecream and peanut butter! You can’t come to Melbourne and not try this.
They dont open Sunday. The owner who is such a lovely French saint says he’s at church on Sundays. So make sure to not be disappointed and try to make it the other 6 days of the year!

tried a waffle and a baguette, about 5 hours apart. service was super friendly and charming (who isn’t a sucker for a french accent?). they remembered us and cheerfully said hello. the waffle was light, crunchy and sweet. we got it with maple syrup and whipped cream. next time i am definitely getting peanut butter and chocolate because it has to be one of the best combinations in the world.
grabbed the ham & brie baguette afterwards after debating between that and the tuna. the bread was amazing, crunchy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. it was quite tasty. i would have liked some mustard or something on the ham to give it a bit of a kick, the sandiwch overall felt like it was missing something.

The waffles are great, They’re cheap the staff are friendly & handsome! What more could you ask for! I’ve yet to try one of their famous baguettes… I like that this place isn’t visually beautiful, Its in an ugly place, but who cares! The waffles rock!

I was joined by about 25 people waiting today at lunchtime — luckily Marc and Co are fast so it’s not a terribly long wait… Best baguettes in Melbourne — always fresh and crunchy and the fillings are terrific. Don’t be put off by the location — at lunchtime it’s busy and buzzing with people of all sorts… Highly recommended… :))

Marc’s Belgium waffles first drew me to Waffle On — tucked in above the steps leading to the Degraves Street Underpass, but his wonderful baguettes keep me coming back. The queue is HUGE at lunchtime for good reason. The bread is from Noisette and Marc finishes the baking on site. He cooks his rare roast lamb on site as well, and his Brie is french, creamy and heavenly smothered on a loaf with decent ham and French Cornichons.
And the waffles! I eat mine just with a sprinkling of icing sugar. They are made to a Belgium recipe with pearl sugar, yeast, flour and butter. Layers of delicious, buttery goodness.
Bypass the passé Degraves Street eateries and get a baguette and waffle to go.

Obviously they make waffles here, but they also do a ripper baguette, which is the reason I’m a customer. Waffles are all well and good on occasion, but if you’re working in the city then you can’t have them every day! Baguettes on the other hand — eating those everyday is a healthy (ish) way to feel like you’re wandering the streets of Western Europe instead of rushing out to shove food in your gob before you get back to the Excel spreadsheet. Sigh.
And the baguettes are excellent — it’s hard to find a real crunchy baguette in Aus that has that nice dense centre, just like they make them in France. Try the salami, cheese and French pickle for a real Continental experience. It’ll set you back about $ 8.

I have a list in my mind called «the best of everything». Someone told me that Waffle On is where you can get the best baguette in town. As the place that I normally get my best baguette in town has changed owners I am now on the search again. I must say that Waffle On do have a good baguette but just because the owners are French does not mean that they have the best baguette in town. I was not disappointed by the fillings in no way at all as they were spot on, however the baguette itself was lacking in flavour and chewiness. A good baguette but not the best in town.
In terms of the Waffles which they are actually famous for… I have not tried them yet :(

You’ve just come off a busy train into Flinders Street Station. You’ve push your way through the underpass and make your way up the dingy flight of stairs surrounded by others on their way to work. The saving grace that keeps you from lashing out and screaming at everyone is the smell of sugar and batter and honey and cinnamon and more coming from just across from you.
Salvation!
Seemingly short lived, the smells do not match the look of the place. The dingy nature of the establishment matches the stairs you just walked up. Do not ignore your initial reaction, the smell is a good indicator of things to come.
Waffles are a magical treat that most of us don’t want to know how to make. We just want it now and we want it tasty on our tongues and in our belly. And the best known for making waffles are the French (I think, maybe the Belgians). The owner, while not the nicest of people I’ve ever met, knows his product and you walk away not liking him but loving what he does.
Lunch hours get busy, expect a queue of others willing to wait and soldier on through the conditions for the deliciousness that awaits.

It’s official, waffles are underrated. I think they’re culturally surpassed by the crêpe, which I believe is its inferior, anorexic sister. If you want a dessert, are you going to go for something that could pass for a serviette, or are you going to want a plush, doughy, cake-​like dessert doused in hot, melted Nutella?
I feel quite strange giving this place a four star rating because the owner is an absolute dickhead (he’s French so you can expect as much) who spent a whole 4 minutes spraying water on me as a pathetic excuse for a come on. If you go during a busy hour though you can avoid contact with the owner and get your hands on a fantastic waffle.

Degraves Street is always overly packed with people wanting to get a slice of the ‘cool street café’ action. Frankly, sometimes I can’t be bothered fighting the crowds especially when I know at the end of this street there’s an even cooler whole-​in-​the-​wall that can stuff me full of creative, French baguettes, and waffles. We’re talking waffles here people! Really tasty ones which you can quickly grab and eat on your way to work. Or take on the train. Or eat in between stores while shopping. Now this is the type of ‘fast food’ I really dig.

Man, this place is dingy. You know those awful takeaway places you find at train stations, where the coffee is going to struggle to beat a weak cup of Nescafe on quality? I’m shuddering at the thought.
This waffle joint is sitting at the Degraves entrance to Flinders St station, so it’s got a terrible stigma to beat. It’s ugly and cheap looking, and surrounded by tiny lanes where god-​knows-​what goes on in the wee hours.
But you know what? Damn good waffles, and the baguettes… Turns out Waffle On run by a real French pastry chef, and I’m really not surprised. I would say clean up the look, but who cares? The juxtaposition works in their favour.