Little Collins

Didn't put two and two together on how this was a Melbourne inspired joint until I had the coffee and the cafe name registered. I had a mocha that was good as the ones at home in Australia (a welcome relief as a tourist!) I also had a tasty chicken sandwich to go. That being said, it was pricey for the portion size but I expect it when you're a tourist in a foreign city. Staff at the day were a lovely bunch as well.

Walked in on a Friday morning (they don’t take reservations); was told a 20 minute wait but was seated in two.<br><br>* The Buttermilk pancakes were great and distinguished by the honeycomb<br>* Breakfast burrito (subbed avocado) was flavorful.<br>* Fast service, but don’t take your sweet time<br>* Cramped; I wouldn’t come here with more than two

Love this place. The lineup was too long so we did take out. Our burrito and BEC sandwich were amazing. Coffee was great. Service was great. We stood near the kitchen and saw so many great plates of food go by. Highly recommend.

The breakfast food was great, the eggs were fluffy and tasty, the sourdough very flavorful, and the quinoa bowl elaborate and surprisingly delicious. The pour over coffee sadly was not very good, it was too sour, which is a shame, because I was excited to find a brunch spot that served pour over.<br><br>It gets extremely busy and they only take people on a wait-list.

It was the best omelette I have eaten in my entire life. Pour over coffee and matcha were also really great! We were here around 9 AM during weekday, so it was loud and full of people but thanks to that we could experience the real busy New York morning :) If you get easily overstimulated, take earplugs with you, but don't skip this place!

A truly unmissable place in the city. Every dish we’ve had the chance to try has been delicious, and the coffee is prepared to perfection. The space is beautiful, although it can feel a bit uncomfortable and is almost always crowded. Still, it is a real gem in the city. Even though there is usually a wait, every second is worth it. They offer unique products that you simply have to try.

The service was great! Everyone was very attentive and friendly.<br>I got the fried chicken sandwich with a salad. It was a very good chicken sandwich, crispy with a lot of flavor, but for the price the portions were really lackluster. The side salad was super sad, just some lettuce with dressing, it could have used some tomato or onions to make it interesting.

A very cozy and busy brunch location in midtown. They don’t take reservations so we had to wait 30 minutes but it was well worth the wait. The eggs Benny was very tasty and the bread has the perfect amount of crunch. The French toast was one of the best I’ve ever had. The espresso drinks had a nice richness and not too acidic.<br><br>Taking off one star because the male hostess who was seating people was extremely rude when we asked about wait time. All the other staff were lovely and helpful.

Absolutely loved the French Toast — not overly sweet and perfectly balanced with raspberry sauce. 5/5<br><br>Pancakes were super tasty 4/5<br><br>Service and atmosphere were great too.

I was craving pancakes, and found this spot near our place. Good thing, this was close by and the wait wasn’t too long!<br><br>While waiting, I ordered a cappuccino. Good amount of kick to start my day. We got seated after maybe 10 minutes? Order my pancakes and my husband ordered the eggs benny.<br><br>Pancakes were good, and it didn’t need syrup. I liked that it had toasted hazelnuts! Couldn’t finish all three, so my husband finished the last one. The eggs benny was good too. Hollandaise could be a bit more tangy in taste, but that is just my preference. The potatoes that came with it were 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 Ordered a cup of drip coffee. It was a good end to the meal.<br><br>Would come back!

One of my favorite go-to spots before work! Very attentive and friendly service, excellent food and coffee options. I have tried Mary’s mushrooms, the French toast, avocado toast, and Collin’s granola that have all been amazing! I also love their cappuccino and chai latte that have both been great!

If you prefer a healthy breakfast, this is the perfect spot. Everything we tried was incredibly delicious, and the coffees were excellent as well.<br>Since the place is quite small, you may need to wait a little while for a table.

Little Collins is one of the best breakfast place in town. I tried so many things and they are all good.<br>It’s worth crossing the town for butter milk pancakes that I’m craving for in this freezing weather. Their coffee is so delicious, you gotta try flat white when you’re here. I recommend 10/10. No reservations though so walk in but you might have to wait for busy hours.

The buttermilk pancakes (despite having honeycomb) hit a perfect balance on flavors and are not at all too sweet! The toasted hazelnuts and banana really pulled through nice flavors without overpowering.<br><br>The shakshuka had some nice zing to it, but a bit heavy on the silantro. Same high quality ingredients cooked with care for the other dishes too. Overall, whatever you pick on the menu you’ll be very happy!<br><br>The coffee is “chefs kiss”, and the hot chocolate too is not too sweet and just great quality. The wait is probably a bit too long to become my go to takeaway spot but in terms of quality it’s right at the top of my list in NYC.<br><br>The service felt a bit rushed and inexperienced. We asked for a table and were given a time to return, but then someone else had been given it and without an ounce of embarrassment were asked to wait 25 mins again. There’s also a lot of movement happening collecting dishes etc for not a lot of output, e.g. they don’t make eye contact etc in the process so it’s hard to ask for things. The waiting staff’s quality felt especially surprising given the contrast when compared to the focussed execution of both the baristas and kitchen staff.<br><br>However the service is made up for by a cozy ambience, great soundtrack (and appropriate volume) and comfortable lighting and chatter noise.<br><br>Can strongly recommend but hope they can work together on raising the professionalism bar of the waiting staff.

Yeah this is one of the best breakfast places around, no question. Seating is a little tight but everything on the breakfast menu is awesome. The broccoli burrito, the benedict, the rosti, the French toast - there are no bad choices. And they have the best pour-over cup of coffee that I’ve ever gotten anywhere. I’m glad I decided to stop in the first time I walked past them.