27 Sep

What a lovely day for a get-together! With sunny warmth that Melbourne hasn't seen for a while, it was perfect weather for the AFL grand finals. The cafe was actually closing early today for the big game, but we managed to sneak in for a quick bite before lunch service wrapped up. The sweet potato wedges were a little different from what K and C imagined, being more like chunky pieces of baked sweet potato rather than the chip sort of wedges. Despite this, they were pretty tasty, coming...

15:07 / Cafe / Fairfield / Fifteen Pounds / Food
03 Sep

From the people who brought us Proud Mary comes Stagger Lee's, not far from Johnston St. During my visit it had a relaxed, casual vibe, perfect for anything from a catch-up to a place to grab a coffee while doing some work. It's a vibe which I feel is missing from many cafes as they become busier and more popular. Chris Hamburger's menu is based around simple comfort food and coffee is single origin only. My pick from the Winter Menu was the roasted lamb. Priced at $16.50, I...

10:49 / Cafe / Fitzroy / Food / Stagger Lee's
31 Aug

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14:49 / Albert Park / Burgers / Cafe / Food / Nshry
28 Aug

Placed in a quiet street, Lolo and Wren has been a local favourite for quite a while. Since I was in the area I thought I'd pop in to see how good it really was. The Drunken Swine "Pork Bun" was highly recommended by the waitress and I put in an order for one after she allayed my concerns about it being overly sweet, as pork buns tend to be. This was sooo good. The shoulder had been broken up a bit but was still in nice tender and...

13:17 / Brunswick West / Cafe / Food / Lolo and Wren
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