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Undoubtedly one of the best brunch cafes in Melbourne! I really liked their spacious warehouse-style interiors with friendly staff on site. I am not really a huge fan of brunch but we ended up having their famous "Eggs and Waffle Benedict" ($18) and "Crab Scramble" ($24).
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Eggs and Waffle Benedict = Basically a waffle stuffed with smoked ham hock and cheddar cheese with 2 poached eggs on top - finished off with chipotle hollandaise sauce. It tasted ok but the moisture from smoked ham and cheese inside made the waffle a bit too soggy. And I definitely think that they could've thrown in an extra egg considering the size of the waffle. But of course, beautiful presentation!
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Crab Scramble = Chili salsa, coriander & mint salad, crispy garlic & shallots, szechuan pepper caramel on toast. In terms of taste, I'd rather choose this one over benedict. A decent portion with mild spicy kicks. I really enjoyed this experimental fusion style dish - layers of different taste profiles from contrasting ingredients coming together beautifully as a whole :) .
Overall, not bad but kinda expected more considering its popularity. Probably won't visit anytime soon but definitely a pleasant experience everytime I go.
Great brunch spot in Carlton with constant flow of customers. Suitable for hanging out rather than studying, since there will always be loud music and a load of people gathering. Great food and service overall!
Tldr:
The potato hash is recommended. The most crisp outer with a perfect mash inside.
A nice woodern interior cafe with a large amount of seating.
Soy chai latte - smoothe texture with concentrated chai.
The warm winter greens consisted mostly of the stems of the greens making parts of the dish bitter. The roasted sweet potato was perfect adding the sweetness. Minimal popcorn tofu but the crisp and flavour was exceptional.
THe eggs were perfectly cooked with layers
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