The French 1/4 in Portarlington

29/05/2025: Blaw is the way to go. Had scrambled egg twice there it’s like gravel. They make you feel like you’re kinda in the way especially the older ladies when they clean the tables which is very odd and kinda funny. Coffee excellent. Got a telling off for ordering food and coffee off the same person. Fix that and excellent. The young Palestinian guy is very friendly the others not so much. I got an odd look of an older member of staff when I was talking to the young guy. Felt like I must not be friendly to him. Odd charm about the place.

26/04/2025: Eye-catching café on the main street, beautifully decorated with taste and style. With high expectations, I ordered their signature Hummingbird Cake. Unfortunately, I was quite disappointed. This cake is typically known for its exceptional moistness, light texture, and unique flavor—thanks to pineapple, banana, pecans, and a delicate cream. However, the slice I had bore little resemblance to that standard. It tasted more like banana bread, and the icing was just a thick slab of wet icing sugar, lacking any finesse. My 3-star rating is meant as encouragement for Hummingbird Café to revisit their recipe and bring it up to the level their beautiful café deserves. A little advice at the end... the side gate, like an alcove with tables, is just begging for the same atmosphere as the interior of the café.