Johnny Pump

New owners get a tick for me. This is their second cafe after The South Corner in Werribee. Some minor interior, menu and operating hour tweaks, but thankfully a lot of the existing features remained. Unfortunately they've stripped back the uniqueness of the Johnny Pump interior decorations opting for a more rustic/farmhouse style. Food was good, coffee was good, looking forward to giving their new dinner menu a crack.

A cozy little burger spot in Essendon.Good food at decent prices. Ambience: Picture old school shake-shop meets hipster cafe. Nice and cozy, with a fireplace to boot. A great place for a small hangout or even a casual first date. Service: The service was fantastic. Not too pushy, but was there to check-up if we needed anything. Very friendly and polite, not to mention very professional.10/10 would go back just for the service. Food: We had the Southern Chicken Burger, which came with fries, and a Caramel Latte. Here's where it get a bit tricky. Coffee was a bit burnt, and wasn't that great. However, the food was! I will say that it lacked that something that takes it to another level, though. Portion wise, I will say it is a bit smaller than some other places I been. I don't hold it against them, because it was perfect for me. I got to eat without feel sick after, and didn't have to worry about wasting any. However, if you are a big eater, you may want to order a bigger burger or something else on the side, because hubby said it wasn't enough for him. They have a great burger and shake deal that should do the trick, which we didn't try this time around. Overall, still a great place to grab a burger with a buddy.

This place is amazing! Me and my friend returned to Johnny Pump last week to get the 'burger+shake' deal for $19. The Pulled Pork Burger is incredibly delicious! We tried all different 7$ shakes and would recommend the 'wild berry' & 'nutella fudgey brownie' the most! Great place, good value for the price!!! Would come back any time!