Milk, Chai & Honey

St. Edmonds

lavendars — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:19:01 +0000

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an all-day eatery converted from an old garage by Adam Wilkinson of Woodstock & Small World

remnants of the location’s former identity still live on in the form of old mechanics’ lights, oil stains, the garage roller door & the new Scanlan & Theodore-designed denim staff aprons inspired by gas station overalls

adventurous flavours compliment old favourites beautifully, with hints of Asia (e.g. carmalised lemongrass balsamic; chestnut honey cream)

quality coffee & beer on tap

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enter from St. Edmonds Road

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St. Edmonds

Rear of 154 Greville Street, Prahran, Australia VIC 3181

+61 9525 0473

Tues-Sat: 7am-10pm; Sun-Mon: 7am-7pm

spanner crab & chilli omelette, roti, sesame crumble

colourful graffiti birds glide down the orange brick walls

poached eggs on toast w/ smoked ocean trout

drench yourself in sunshine in the courtyard

pan seared silver dory & scallops w/ endive & a cauliflower puree

food & drinks served morning, afternoon & night

poached eggs, smoked ocean trout, avocado, yuzu hollandaise

pets welcome

spanner crab & chilli omelette, roti, sesame crumble

poached eggs on toast w/ smoked ocean trout

fairy lights at night

1000£ Bend

lavendars — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:58:46 +0000

warm mashed potato cake topped w/ chorizo, a small herb & rocket salad, & aioli

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a cafe, bar, cinema & one of the largest independent exhibition spaces in Melbourne CBD

brought to you by the St Jerome’s empire

delicious $2.50 coffees from 8-10am

very friendly staff

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check their website for info on upcoming events

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1000£ Bend

361 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Australia VIC 3000

Mon-Fri: 8am-11pm; Sat-Sun: 10am-11pm

fruit toast w/ maple hazelnut butter

breakfast, lunch, dinner & drinks seven days a week

a friendly resident goldfish

come here for specials like $8 burgers & $2.50 pots on Tuesday nights

roo burger w/ cheese, tomato, salad, relish, aioli & onion

try the chai

fruit toast w/ maple hazelnut butter

earl grey

enjoy free wifi, boardgames & reading material in this big warehouse space

try the popular saganaki burger too

the only way goldfish cope w/ watching you eat the smoked salmon is their 3 second memory (too bad their memory span is actually 3 months long)

fruit toast w/ maple hazelnut butter. again.

knit graffiti or yarn bombing: knittas making street art a little more warm & fuzzy

My Christmas in Europe

lavendars — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:16:29 +0000

five weeks of adventures, memories, exploring, celebrating, dreaming, eating, lazing & just living in Europe!

dreaming of a white christmas

& fairy lights in Berlin's winter wonderland

& breathing in Rome's rich history

& tapas in Spain

& sitting on cobbled streets watching the world go by in Portugal

so i wish you a Merry Christmas!

the sparkling glow of christmas

santa hat brownies

milk & brownies for Santa

& an unforgettable New Year!

& . .

Milkwood

lavendars — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:40:49 +0000

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excellent, creamy coffee & house blend chai

chocolate fudge brownie to die for

friendly staff

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at the north end of the tram 96 line

be prepared for queues on the weekends as usual

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Milkwood

120 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East, Australia VIC 3057

+61 9380 4062

Mon-Fri: 7.30am-4.30pm; Sat-Sun: 8am-4pm

intimate & cosy for thirty brunchers

having coffee where the 96 tram ends

fresh locally made cakes & sweets

owners Di Korndoffer & Alex Paterson bring along their Cafe Rosamond charm

the caramel slice

the chocolate fudge brownie

the hummingbird cupcake

dreamy needlework brilliance by Cathy Tipping

creating your own dish w/ bountiful sides

shelves of house-made preserves & other temptations

fresh white paint, high barn roof, hanging foliage & homely farmstead pitchers

Captains of Industry

lavendars — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:30:39 +0000

gentleman's outfitter & cafe

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combines an eatery, tailor, shoemaker & barber shop

good coffee & eats while you satisfy your sartorial curiosities or just get away from the crowds

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breakfast served until noon

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Captains of Industry

Level 1, 2 Somerset Place, Melbourne, Australia VIC 3000

+61 9670 4405

Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm; Sat-Sun: 10am-5pm

old school meets new school

locally roasted coffee by Josh Bailey in North Melbourne any way you like

the dining room for the cosmetibles

overlooking Elizabeth

Captains barber shop, Statler & Waldorf suiting service, Roberts & Hassett footwear & a cafe

'sewing' tables

captains of industry: industrial revolution era businessmen who used their wealth to benefit society

tools of the trade

one of Melbourne's alleyway finds

alleyway posters & discarded containers

kick your shoes off & relax

Mart 130

lavendars — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:12:43 +0000

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cafe in an old station master’s building along the tram 96 route (‘tram’ spelt backwards, stop number 130)

the oven roasted corn fritters are the crowd pleasers

reliable coffee

comfortable & cosy

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as an old favourite, it can get quite crowded

may be difficult to spot from the road (but unmistakably inviting from the tram)

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Mart 130

107A Canterbury Road, Middle Park, Australia VIC 3206

+61 9690 8831

Mon-Sun: 7.30am-5pm

free range scrambled eggs w/ chives, shaved parmesan, truffle oil, mushrooms & sautéed spinach on sourdough toast

fresh flowers & a view of Albert Park

free range poached eggs w/ grilled bacon, avocado & hollandaise on sourdough toast

charming vintage stripes & white wooden boards

already dreaming of the french toast made w/ organic brioche & served w/ poached pears, candied walnuts & vanilla bean mascarpone for dessert

quaint stools & charcoal timber floors

Arcadia

lavendars — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:01:51 +0000

muffins are freshly baked w/ flavours changing daily

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delicious, inventive dishes (breakfasts are the drawcard)

appetizing spread of sweet & salad options on display

generous portions

excellent Calmer Sutra chai tea & the cafe’s own coffee blend from Clique Coffee Roasters

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can be quite crowded so service can be slow & less than pleasant (might have to remind them of your order)

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Arcadia

193 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, Australia VIC 3065

+61 9416 1055

Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm; Sat-Sun: 9am-5pm

middle eastern spiced eggs on rye w/ red pepper pesto, spinach, poached eggs & hazelnut dukkah

pan fried mash potato cake w/ spinach, bacon, poached eggs, mayo & pesto

calmer sutra chai latte & a tub of honey

corn fritters w/ smoked salmon, fresh rocket, poached eggs & chilli + coriander yoghurt dressing

tea leaves & spices

middle eastern spiced eggs on rye w/ red pepper pesto, spinach, poached eggs & hazelnut dukkah

corn fritters w/ smoked salmon, fresh rocket, poached eggs & chilli + coriander yoghurt dressing

lemon ricotta hot cakes w/ roasted fruit & mascarpone

good morning

Roller Door

lavendars — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:23:46 +0000

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cafe + foodstore converted from a tin shed & decorated with beautiful street & stencil art

fair trade & organic coffee

biodynamic produce

simple but exquisite dishes

very lovely staff

located on the bottom end of Stawell Street (next to North Melbourne train station)

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small but very laidback, with plans to expand (be prepared for long queues on the weekends)

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Roller Door

13 Stawell Street, West Melbourne, Australia VIC 3003

+61 449 208 681

Mon-Fri: 7am-3pm, Sat-Sun: 8am-3pm

shed art & milk crates

the grilled banana & bacon french toast

relax

the manwich

some of their sweets

the grilled banana & bacon french toast

the salmon eggs

small & cosy

the courtyard wall art

the grilled banana & bacon french toast

fresh milk & eggs

the latte & chai

street art w/ your organic free trade coffee

La Belle Miette

lavendars — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:05:10 +0000

macarons are made for lazy sunny afternoons

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flavours compliment each other beautifully

chewy yet soft & crumbly texture

interesting mix of tastes

delicately fragrant

caramel a la fleur de sel one of the most popular flavours

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the macarons are flat

because

my friend accidentally smashed them once

then he smashed them again

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La Belle Miette

30 Hardware Lane, Melbourne, Australia VIC 3000

432 Church Street, Richmond, Australia VIC 3121

+61 9024 4528

Mon-Thurs: 10am–6pm, Fri: 10am–9pm, Sat: 10am–4pm, Sun: 11am–3pm (Melbourne)

Tues-Fri: 12pm–6pm & Sat: 12pm-3pm (Richmond)

mariage freres earl grey chocolate, pimm’s + pomegranate, cherry blossom + sake & olive oil + vanilla macarons

cat on a hot lazy afternoon

Kinfolk

lavendars — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:16:33 +0000

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non-profit cafe with a social purpose

donates all proceeds to several charity projects (distribution of funds is according to the customer’s choice)

team of admirable volunteer waitstaff

produce is locally-sourced (often directly from farmer), organic, biodynamic & fair-trade

excellent coffee

creates new & unique menu each day

fantastic value for money

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to volunteer, email: kinfolkcafe@gmail.com

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Kinfolk

673 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Australia VIC 3000

Mon-Fri: 7am-3pm

cherry tomato, butter lettuce, bacon, white anchovy & garlic aioli

sopressa & goat's curd five herb omelette

cherry tomato, butter lettuce, bacon, white anchovy & garlic aioli

baby beets, golden beets, mint, ashed goat's chèvre, quinoa, pomegranate, pickled onions & bean ribbons

sopressa & goat's curd five herb omelette

baby beets, golden beets, mint, ashed goat's chèvre, quinoa, pomegranate, pickled onions & bean ribbons

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