Cafe by day. Italian by night.

Brunch, specialty coffee and handmade Italian, inside a restored 1878 church in Moonee Ponds.

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Quarter Two's signature steak rolls with fries
Mortadella benedict with hollandaise and black sesame
Timber ceiling and glass entrance of the church cafe
A long table of shared Italian plates at Quarter Two by Night
The Macarena, Quarter Two's signature iced coffee with whipped jersey cream
  • Steak roll
  • The Macarena
  • Mortadella benedict
  • Oreo Blanc
  • Salsa verde chilli scramble
  • Focaccia & honey butter
  • Strawberry matcha
  • Tiramisu

A restored 1878 church , a sun-filled glasshouse and recipes from Nonna's kitchen .

Inside the original Gothic arched doorway of the church, leading into the cafe
Lime green chairs under the church windows in the sunny glass courtyard

Quarter Two was created by the brothers behind Essendon's Coffee Qtr, inside the old red-brick church on Gladstone Street in Moonee Ponds.

The building has been restored with care: Gothic arches and brickwork outside, timber ceilings and a bright glasshouse dining room inside, and a covered terrace strung with festoon lights. By day it's a busy, sunny cafe for brunch, coffee and lunch. On Friday and Saturday nights it becomes Quarter Two by Night, an intimate Italian restaurant inspired by the warmth of their Nonna's kitchen.

Your regulars' tip: sit at table 12 and you can still spot the church's 1878 cornerstone in the glass courtyard.

Dogs
Welcome inside and out
Kids
High chairs and a kids menu
Parking
Free car park across the road

The ones everyone orders

The dishes and drinks your regulars rave about most in their Google reviews, straight off the current menu.

  1. Steak roll with fries

    Our signature dish

    Steak roll

    $32.0

    180g premium scotch fillet, Nonna's peppers, cheese, grilled onion, salsa verde and kewpie mayo, served with fries.

  2. The Macarena iced coffee by the window

    Signature drink

    The Macarena

    $9.8

    Whipped jersey cream with coffee over ice, milk, caramel and a sugar cube.

  3. Mortadella benedict with rocket and radish

    All day brunch

    Mortadella benedict

    $24.5

    Poached free-range eggs, melted provolone, mortadella, spinach, crushed pistachios and hollandaise on English muffins. Halal option with sujuk.

  4. Salsa verde chilli scramble on sourdough

    All day brunch

    Salsa verde chilli scramble

    $24.0

    Folded free-range eggs with Nonna's homemade chilli oil, salsa verde and whipped feta on sourdough.

  5. Ricotta hot cake with strawberries and vanilla ice cream

    All day brunch

    Ricotta hot cake

    $24.0

    Homemade ricotta hotcakes with fresh strawberries, vanilla ice cream and cinnamon crumble, drizzled with maple syrup.

  6. Iced strawberry matcha

    Matcha range

    Iced strawberry matcha

    $9.6

    Part of the matcha range, alongside the OG iced matcha and the Earl Grey matcha.

  7. Avo smash on beetroot hummus

    All day brunch

    Avo smash

    $23.5

    Smashed avocado with beetroot hummus, dukkah, whipped feta, balsamic glaze and sweet potato crisps on toasted sourdough.

  8. A slice of carrot cake with sugared walnuts

    Dessert

    Carrot cake

    $9.0

    Homemade carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, topped with sugar-coated walnuts.

  9. Affogato with a double espresso on the side

    Dessert

    Affogato

    $8.0

    French vanilla ice cream served with a double espresso. Add Frangelico for $5.

Quarter Two by Night

On Friday and Saturday nights the church dims its lights and turns into an Italian restaurant: handmade pasta, antipasti, curated wines and crafted cocktails, made for date nights and long dinners with friends.

Fri & Sat 5:30pm to 9:30pm

Book on OpenTable or call (03) 9576 7660
The candlelit dining room at Quarter Two by Night
Espresso martinis raised for a toast
Rigatoni and pasta shared by candlelight
Cocktails being finished at the bar
A spread of rigatoni with stracciatella and pasta dishes

The by Night menu

Antipasti

  • Sicilian marinated mixed olives$10
  • Focaccia, salted, with whipped honey butter$12
  • Burrata con pesto di menta$16
  • Antipasto board: cured meats, olives, buffalo mozzarella$38

Entree

  • Truffle & porcini arancini (3)$15
  • Provolone sticks (4)$18
  • Nonna's meatballs (3 / 4)$21 / $25
  • Melanzane con stracciatella$22
  • Calamari fritti, gochujang aioli$24 / $36
  • Chef's selection plate$45

Pasta

  • Potato gnocchi napoli, buffalo mozzarella$29.5
  • Rigatoni alla stracciatella di Napoli, crispy chilli oil$30
  • Pappardelle ai funghi, truffle oil$32
  • Lemon pepper spaghetti$32
  • Lamb ragu pappardelle$35
  • Spaghetti seafood$38

Meat

  • Chicken cotoletta, vodka napoli, stracciatella$34
  • Lamb cutlets (4) with romesco$42
  • 300g Black Angus scotch fillet$45

Sides

  • Patate fritte / truffle & parmesan fries$12 / $15
  • Iceberg salad / rucola salad$14 / $15

Dolci

  • Tiramisu$15
  • Chocolate ooze$15
  • Carrot cake pudding$14
  • Bacio di vino$14
  • Affogato (+ liqueur $6)$12

Rated 4.3 from 1,111 Google reviews

Three of the five-star reviews your guests have written, from breakfast to dinner.

“The vodka pasta is the best Ive tried. Their focaccia bread and butter was incredible, we couldnt stop raving about it.”

KassandraDinner, Google review

“We couldn't go past the eggs benedict with mortadella… It was just as delicious as it sounds.”

Cape SunriseBreakfast, Google review

“On a wintry day Quarter Two Cafe is THE place to lunch in Moonee Ponds… Steak Roll was mooing with copious juicy beef cuts.”

donna mareeLunch, Google review

Find us on Gladstone Street

Opening hours

Cafe
Mon - Sun7:00am - 3:30pm
Kitchen
Every day7:00am - 3:00pm
By Night
Fri - Sat5:30pm - 9:30pm

Dinner is closed Sunday to Thursday. Walk-ins always welcome at the cafe.

23A Gladstone St
Moonee Ponds VIC 3039
(03) 9576 7660 info@quartertwo.com.au

Free parking in the car park across the road and on the street.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers pulled from your Google listing, your menus and the things your guests ask about most.

Walk-ins are always welcome at the cafe, and booking ahead is a good idea for brunch on busy mornings. Cafe bookings are by phone on (03) 9576 7660. For Quarter Two by Night, book on OpenTable or call.

Friday and Saturday from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. Dinner is closed Sunday to Thursday, and the cafe is open every day from 7am to 3:30pm.

There's a free car park across the road (the Woolworths car park opposite) plus free street parking. One regular suggests Browning Street to avoid time restrictions.

Yes. The menu marks gluten free options (GFO), vegetarian dishes (V), dairy free options (DFO) and vegan options (VGO), and there are six alternative milks for coffee. Every effort is made to accommodate dietary requirements, but the kitchen can't guarantee the absence of cross contamination.

Yes, dogs are welcome both inside and outside.

Yes. There are high chairs and a kids menu, plus kids hot chocolates and iced chocolates. Plenty of families come with prams.

Yes: dine in, takeaway and delivery are all available, and the signature drinks can be served in takeaway cans.

Yes, with wheelchair accessible parking, seating and restroom.

A 10% surcharge applies on weekends and a 15% surcharge on public holidays.