Pt. Leo Beach Kiosk

Small menu but still had a few veggie options which was great. Tasty Lifesaver (Lentil) burger and the cups were delicious. Didn’t have to wait long. We will be back

Be warned if you’ve been to this sweet place before - this is now a giant toilet block kiosk, not the quaint ole beach kiosk we loved. The previous gumtree vibes have been robbed by a poor, modern design & rebuild. They still serve great coffee and normal kiosk fodder, but if you want to sit to eat or drink there now you now might hear people going to the toilet due to it being so close

Im sure they will improve the design with landscaping, but now you wait next to the street and carpark in stead of facing the established gumtrees like it used to.

Im sure we will all forget how sweet it used to be over time and adjust, but our family is sad to see the old one go.

And full respect to the cafe team that serves hundreds of hot customers in summer peak. Its not their fault the design doesnt deliver. They still serve a great coffee and I cant wait for their hashbrown avo smash to be back on the menu.

We live in the Yarra Valley and Point Leo beach is our favourite place to come to for a day at the beach. And one of the main reasons is the Beach Kiosk! The staff are friendly, helpful and lovely. The coffee, iced lattes and milkshakes are great- fantastic coffee and the food is delicious. Lots to choose from and everything we've had here has been yummy. We love packing all of our stuff for the day knowing that the Kiosk awaits us with all it has to offer. We tell everyone about it, and now loads of us come down here for our beach fix!

Great new kiosk, friendly staff, only feed back are wait times are crazy, the thick chips take way too long to cook and waiting 40 min for a box of a chips is a bit crazy in the summer months, maybe consider swapping them to fries to get them out quicker

We have been to Point Leo for over 25 years. We started with Marty’s Kiosk and it was great. The new people over time have unfortunately ruined what was an amazing business.

This place could be an absolute gold mine due to the monopoly of the market unfortunately the owners and employees (although mostly kids in their first jobs most likely) have got poor leadership starting at the top. We have kids manning the BBQ serving raw burgers that can kill someone. The whole feedback the owner gave was don’t flip the burgers more than once- fair feedback but train them before it happens. Likewise, the “trained” barista needed to ask how to make a mocha!

I have seen games of solitaire with less cards than the disorganised ticketing system with my 4 orders being placed on four different dockets leading to exorbitant wait times due to the height of poor service.

We were open minded in 2023, in fact we moved to the new setting with a new sense of optimism thinking new location.but unfortunately same shocking service.

With Tess claiming the fact they put the staff first is the first major rule of business they failed the customer should always be number one they pay the bills.

We went to the order and while waiting for the food, the staff couldn’t read the owners handwriting leading to longer, unnecessary wait times. They wanted to serve a Brent large chips, they called them twice and was waiting for 15 minutes on the bench. People asking is that my order? With the staff there saying I don’t know. The chips for Brent after being on the counter for 15 minutes (and my offer to take them to quicken the wait) they changed the name to John being there for 15 minutes for $10 serving him cold chips!

The owner points the fingers at 200 nippers and the family’s associated with that but tells me they need to offer more jobs for summer casuals to deal with increased work load in the peak periods.

My advice either order one thing only or go to the general store at the top. The extra distance is worth it for cheaper and better food.

Same disgruntled customer from last year here.
With the new building and glowing feedback from Tess, I decided to give the kiosk another chance.

Food quality was good but service was once again poor. Ordered a hot chocolate, egg and bacon roll, hot chips and hot jam donut. There's no designated waiting area or even a place for the staff to leave finished food, the old building was actually better in this regard.
My hot chocolate came out first, it was finished before my egg and bacon roll was ready. That was finished before my donut was ready and finally the chips came out. Surely I'm not alone in wishing all my food would come out at the one time, please invest in a heat lamp.

I feel sorry for Tess who thinks this is a good business model. With some changes this place could be great but right now it's success hinges on the lack of competition.

The best place for excellent coffee and great service. The owner and staff are really focused on delivering the best food and service at all times even when under the pump. Can’t fault the kiosk

The Pt. Leo Beach Kiosk is an absolute gem. The kiosk serves amazing coffee, with well trained baristas (who learn from the best). They have a team of superstars who work so hard when the kiosk is pumping… and boy, does it get pumping. I’ve never known many venues to handle such large crowds in the sweltering heat, but this gang do it year in and year out. Tina and her crew are friendly, down to earth and they know how to make a tasty Buddha bowl, smoothie and burger. The kiosk serves not only tasty beachside snacks like chips and potato cakes, but offers amazing healthy alternatives as well - which are usually never an option from a local beach kiosk. Vegetarians and vegans are celebrated too, with a menu that covers all bases. The local crew are always willing to have a chat, so don’t be afraid to get to know them. I love this beach kiosk, it will forever be my favourite part of summer at Pt. Leo! Do yourself a favour and get down there.

Third day in a row for egg n bacon roll and coffee. Friendly, competent service. Excellent coffee, fantastic roll. Could not fault the service or the prompt attention. Keep up the good work guys.

In response to Emma suggesting the employees are unhappy: I have been an employee here for 8 years now and I can not think of a better boss I have ever had. They care for all the staff and always put their staff before themselves. Even on the busiest of days, when we have sold out of our entire menu and are serving a cohort of 150 nippers and their families in 30 plus heat, they are there to ask if we have had enough water or need a break and to give us a hug when it gets too stressful.

Emma, we are a tiny business trying our best to work with an ever growing demand and tourist industry here at our once quiet little beach. Please have some understanding and empathy for the pressure hospitality staff and owners are under these days.

Perfect location but service and quality keeps going down year by year. Ridiculous wait times for food and drinks. Waited 40 minutes for a chocolate milkshake and recieved an iced chocolate instead. Chips were overcooked and unsalted. They close early and even earlier when they run out of stock, which is always! Don't bother purchasing any of the complicated menu items when it's busy, they will either refuse or make you wait over an hour.
I feel really bad for all the young staff working in such an unorganised business, there's nothing but excuses from the owner.

I just love this place so much … just back for the first time in 2022 and the coffee is still spot on, the egg and cheese roll was perfect and the general vibe is so beachy and relaxed… thanks Tina and the crew for making this experience so awesome

Went to Point Leo for a friend's birthday. The kiosk does nice chips and an adequate range of ice creams. Could do with some more non dairy options

Great spot! Relax, green grass and shade just 2 steps away from the beach. Coffee is very good and thry have easy to grab and go food like burger and fries. Good selection of cold drinks and ice creams too.