Saturday, April 30, 2005

Gluttony, Collingwood

There are those who argue that the characters in Gilligan's Island are based on the seven deadly sins. But how does a scrawny little weed like Gilligan get paired with gluttony? Surely the Skipper is a more likely candidate for glutton? Ginger, on the other hand, is a slam dunk for lust. This morning I gave in to my lust for eggs at a place called "Gluttony, It's a Sin", 278 Smith Street, Collingwood, Tel +61 3 9416 0336. Curioius name. Great breakfast.



What I ordered was scrambled eggs with sun dried tomato and parmesan on cheese toast, with bacon, weiss wurst, mushrooms, mayo and chutney. It was very good and very filling. The only real flaws were an excess of juices (from the mushrooms I think), and runny chutney (it should be thick).

What I should have ordered was the Scrambled Special... scrambled eggs topped with spinach (sauteed) and lime Dijon hollandaise on a potato, mushroom, onion and tomato fry-up all on a slab of thick cheese toast. Mmmm... as soon as I laid eyes on this towering stack of temptation I rapidly switched from lust to envy... I want what they're having.

There were six other monster egg specials, including things like Pambula Eggs (fried with flathead fillets etc), Tex Mex (fried with bacon, sausage and chilli beans on corn toast) and a Warm Deluxe Breakfast salad type thing (poached on a mixture of baby greens, bacon, croutons, avocado, smoked salmon etc). Very creative and lots of choice.

The atmosphere inside Gluttony is reasonable, although it lacks a bit of warmth, and if you grab a street table there's a fair chance you'll have to deal with a Smith Street nutter or two.

One thing I'm not so sure about is the "breakfast bar" of self-service muesli, fruit, yadda yadda. I always wonder how long it's all been sitting there, going dry or collecting germs from the passing trade.

At around 12 bucks for most of the big brekky specials, this place is great value. And the coffee was up there with the best I've ever had.

16/20 "go hungry"

Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Tosolini's, Canberra

The concentration of quality breakfast venues around Canberra is roughly inversely proportional to the concentration of pollies and hacks. But despite the slim pickings, there are at least a few places where you can get a decent plate of eggs. It might take you two or three days to visit them all, but two or three days in Canberra is usually more than enough for anyone. For Eggs Benedict (with ham, salmon or spinach), the place to go is Tosolini's, in London Circuit (corner of East Row), Civic, Tel +61 2 6247 4317. Very good indeed.



Unfortunately, however, my serve of "Tosses" eggs was well below par... a measly little pile of scrambled eggs, dotted with flecks of some mysterious black pan-scraping substance. It came with a generous serve of bacon and some roasted field mushrooms, both of which were OK, but compared to the Benedict it was very disappointing.

Another failed experiment, IMHO, was the poached eggs with spicy lentils and spinach. The lentils were too sweet, with vinegar dominating any other flavours that might otherwise have come through, and the spinach was raw (it's most unappealing state).

I didn't get to try any of it, but the rest of the menu apeeared to offer plenty of choice, including a couple of omelettes, crepes with caramelised banana, toasted brioche with marscapone and fruit compote, and banana porridge.

My vote: stick with the Benedict. It wins by a safe margin.

12/20 "Avoid the Tosses' Breakfast"

Sunday, April 24, 2005

Jerry's Milk Bar, Elwood

As far as I'm aware, the "milk bar" is a uniquely Australian version of the local corner store. Every suburb used to have at least one or two, where you could buy milk, bread, newspapers, mixed lollies and ridiculously over-priced groceries. Thanks to 24/7 supermarkets and 7-Eleven, many have gone the way of the Dodo. But Jerry's Milk Bar, at 345 Barkly Street, Elwood, Tel +61 3 9531 3078, has blended milk, bread, Pez and musk sticks, with eggs, bacon, toast and lattes to keep the flag flying.



New Yorkers and Clockwork Orange fans should be warned that Jerry's is not a milk bar in the style of Korova, in the East Village. You won't viddy any droogy malchiks or devotchkas peeting late-nochy molokos here. Jerry's is strictly eggiweggs, jammiwams and other day-time fare.

My scrambles were light but firm, with well grilled bacon and tasty fried mushrooms, all served on a slice of crunchy golden toast. Hard to fault really, although for a perfect score I think the "Hens in Clover" free range scrambled eggs needed an extra dob of butter. Other menu highlights included corn fritters with smoked salmon and salad, Jerry's "world famous" bircher muesli, and pancakes with banana and maple syrup.

The Genovese coffee was good (although my second cappucino was over-filled and under-frothed), and the service wasn't bad, despite a hint of attitude. At times I wondered whether the staff might have been doing us a favour by allowing us to crash their private "in crowd" party, particularly as they cranked up some obscure "isn't this cool" CD to an annoying volume. But all-in-all, they served up great eggs and good coffee for about 15 bucks a head. Good value brekky.

14/20 "Eggiweggs anyone?"

Saturday, April 23, 2005

North Road Pavilion, Brighton

The conclave is over, the ballots are toast, and Benedict XVI is wearing the pointy hat. This afternoon, with his holiness on the mind, I enjoyed a fine serve of poached eggs and hollandaise at the North Road Pavilion, 2b North Road, Brighton, Tel +61 9596 9196. Strictly speaking, served with toast (not muffins) and a bonus serve of spinach, this was not textbook Benedict. So I'm calling it Eggs Ratzinger, in honour of the new Holy Father.



It's a long way from the Holy See, but the Pavilion is blessed with some great sea-side views. Apparently it used to be a surf club (not that there are any nearby waves to speak of), until Simone Jones (a good Catholic girl, by the way) got her hands on it and made it into a cafe. Nice work Groaner, is all I can say. It's a great venue, and my eggs were excellent.

My one gripe was the so-called hash brown, which was more like a fried disc of batter. It was all nice and golden, but it tasted awful.

For dog owners, this place is perfect. Lots of outside tables where you and your pooch can relax, sniff around and soak up the view. Or, grab a breakfast baguette (with omelette, spinach, bacon and tomato relish) and go walkies. Woof.

15/20 "Eggs Ratzinger"



Also reviewed for Brunch.org

Saturday, April 16, 2005

Replete Providore, Hawthorn

I think Cheap Eats has been hijacked by some kind of sweet-toothed cult of pancake lovers. The 2005 edition is peppered with comments on pancakes, hotcakes, poached fruit and other sickly muck. This year's winner of breakfast dish of the year - Replete Providore, 302 Barkers Road, Hawthorn, +61 3 9818 4448 - illustrates the point. They got the gong for their ricotta hotcakes with lemon curd and strawberries. They should have won it for the corn fritter and bacon stack, served with tomato and avocado salsa and sour cream. Best corn fritters I've ever tasted. Magnificent.



Unfortunately for me, all I managed was a taste. My own order was the Replete Breakfast of eggs (scrambled with chives), Spanish sausage, hash cake (the drug-free variety), slow-roasted tomatoes (just average), bacon (well fried) and field mushrooms (the weakest link) on toasted Phillippa's bread with tomato relish. It was good, without being great.

The Eggs Benedict looked extremely good, with well-grilled champagne ham, nicely poached eggs, well-toasted muffins and great hollandaise. Once again, I had to make do with a small taste, but I reckon I've found another contender for best Benedict.

If repeat visits are an indicator of a great brekky venue, then Replete is top tier. I can already think of at least three good reasons to come back:
1. my own full serve of the corn fritter stack
2. my own full serve of the Benedict
3. to try the ricotta hotcakes and see what all the fuss is about

It was refreshing to be served by genuinely friendly staff (apparently with a tatoo that matches her ring), who handled every request without attitude or lip.

At just under $20 a head for a great brekky and excellent Grinders coffee, this place makes the trip to suburbia well worth your while.

17/20 "best corn fritters"

Sunday, April 10, 2005

Botanical, South Yarra

They say hollandaise is a great hangover cure. So, if you threw back one too many the night before, head for the Botanical, 169 Domain Road, South Yarra, Tel +613 9820 7888. The Eggs Benedict are superb.



Plan B? Skip the latte and go the Espresso Martini... chilled vodka slightly shaken with a measure of espresso coffee, Sweetener and Mozart Black Chocolate Liqueur served with a small jug of cream. Mmmm... hair of the dog.

I won't bang on too much about the Benedict, but suffice it to say, the eggs were very good, the hollandaise excellent, and the muffins properly toasted (at last). Next time, however, I think I'll have to try the full wood roasted Botanical breakfast, with cheese kransky, smoked bacon, baked beans, black pudding, roasted tomatoes, field mushrooms, toasted muffin and poached eggs. Serious breakfast. Hefty price ($19.50).

15/20 "Best Benedict?"



Also reviewed for Brunch.org

Saturday, April 09, 2005

Fenix, Richmond

If you're about to battle the weekend hordes at Ikea, but you're too late for the mega-bargain breakfast (eggs, bacon, sausages, tomato and coffee for $2.50), don't fret. Wander down to the river and treat yourself to some free range eggs at Fenix, 680 Victoria Street, Richmond, Tel +61 3 9428 3699. It'll cost you a few extra bucks, but it's worth every cent.



Perched above the delightfully brown waters of the Yarra, Fenix disproves the rule that you can't get decent food and a decent view in once place. Grab a table on the terrace, relax, and watch the world peddle/paddle by.

Despite being a card-carrying member of the deconstruction school of molecular gastronomy, Raymond Capaldi's breakfast offerings are pretty tame. There's no blackberry omelette with parsnip ice-cream and blue-cheese chocolate sauce on this menu. Nonetheless, the standard breakfast fare is done pretty well, and the service is very good.

I went for the Fenix breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon and roasted tomato, with a few pork snags on the side. The eggs were rich and creamy, but too much like a pile of slop for top marks. The bacon was OK, but I prefer my pig charred. And the toast was plonked on top of the rest... like a cherry on a scoop of ice-cream. Maybe this was the deconstructionist touch?

The Eggs Benedict were good, as were the home-made hash browns, although both were slightly underdone. Other tempting options included a three cheese grilled omelette, and a cassoulet of haricot beans, chorizo sausage and fried free range eggs. The ricotta hotcakes with honeycomb butter and fresh banana also sounded good.

Last, but by no means least, the Lavazza coffee was excellent.

Eggs and a coffee will set you back around 16 bucks. Admittedly more than Ikea's $2.50 loss leader, but good value nonetheless.

15/20 "location, location"

Saturday, April 02, 2005

Albert Park Deli, Albert Park

Today, after giving Kamel the flick (tip to the owners, sack the surly staff), we parked ourselves at an outside table at the Albert Park Deli, 129 Dundas Place, Albert Park, Tel +61 3 9699 9594. The poached eggs were perfect. But, as they say, the devil is in the detail... and the detail is where points are lost.



Before I stick the boot in, a few words of praise. The Deli served up an excellent pile of home made beans... specifically, red kidney beans in a thick, tasty tomato-based sauce. And, as mentioned above, the eggs were poached just right, with whites cooked through, and yolk lightly cooked, but still quite runny.

So, where did it all go wrong?

First mistake: raw spinach. This may be a personal thing, but it's a big one for me. Spinach, IMHO, is a leaf best served cooked, or at least wilted. Sauteed spinach tastes fantastic. Raw spinach is bland and boring. If you must serve fresh leaves, try rocket, it tastes good raw. Or, at the very least, add the words "disgusting raw spinach leaves" to your menu, so I know what not to order.

Second mistake: plate clutter. I'm always frustrated by a plate of eggs that requires significant engineering work before you can safely take your first bite. In this case, the eggs were served alongside the toast, which in turn was balanced on the edge of the plate. Moving the eggs atop the toast was reasonably straightforward, but with its thick and unstable design, I ended up with what can best be described as a poached egg catapult. Physical challenges like this tend to undermine the whole breakfast experience.

Third mistake: bacon rinds. This may seem petty, but when bacon is served rind-on, I think "lazy chef". It's not like I'm going to eat the rind, so why serve it up? Cut it off. I'll thank you for it.

Now, having got those grumbles off my chest, a word about the specials menu, which had some great options: corn fritters with bacon and maple syrup, banana and passionfruit bircher, breakfast cake with poached pear and cinnamon King Island cream, or open omelette with bocconcini, basil and roasted tomatoes.

The service at the Albert Park Deli is limited to table delivery... you have to get off your arse to order and pay. But is was quick, despite being busy. The Moccopan coffee was pretty good, too.

At $29 for two serves of eggs and coffee/tea, it was a good value brekky.

13/20 "perfect poached, raw spinach"

Friday, April 01, 2005

Reviews by Name

The story so far, sorted by name, with scores...

A
A Minor Place, Brunswick 16/20
Adelphish, Melbourne 12/20
Albert Park Deli, Albert Park 13/20
Amici Bakery Cafe, Prahran 15/20
Animal Orchestra, Carlton 13/20
Annie Smithers Bistrot, Kyneton 16/20
Apte, Alphington 20/20
Arcadia, Fitzroy 16/20
Art Deco Cafe, Melbourne
Athelstane House, Queenscliff 14/20
Atomica, Fitzroy 15/20
Auction Rooms, North Melbourne
Avenue on Chifley, Sydney

B
Babble Cafe, Prahran 15/20
Babble on Babylon, Elwood 15/20
Babka, Fitzroy 14/20
Baker D. Chirico, St Kilda
Balzari, Carlton 18/20
Bambini Trust Cafe, Sydney 16/20
Banff, St Kilda 14/20
The Bank, Yarraville 12/20
Barista Espress, Melbourne
Batch Espresso, Balaclava 14/20
Bathers' Pavilion, Balmoral Beach 16/20
BearBrass, Southbank 12/20
Beetroot, Melbourne 16/20
Benito's, Melbourne 16/20
Big Mouth, St Kilda 13/20
Bills, Darlinghurst 15/20
Birley Sandwiches, London
Bistro Vite, Melbourne
Bistrot d'Orsay, Melbourne 18/20
Black Ruby, Carlton 13/20
Blond Coffee, Angaston, 16/20
Bluecorn, St Kilda 12/20
Blue Orange, Bondi 18/20
Blue Tongue, Elwood 17/20
Blue Train, Melbourne 12/20
Blush Foodroom, Kensington 15/20
Boathouse, Moonee Ponds 16/20
Botanical, South Yarra 17/20
Boyz 4 Breakie, Mornington 12/20
Braeside Cafe, Mt Macedon 19/20
Brewhaha, St Kilda 14/20
Brown Sugar, Melbourne 11/20
Bunyip Cafe, South Melbourne 12/20

C
Cafe 3A, Brunswick 15/20
Caffe e Torta, Melbourne 12/20
Canteen, Spitalfields 16/20
Cavallero, Collingwood 16/20
Charmers, Manuka 12/20
Le Chien, Seddon 16/20
Circa, St Kilda 19/20
Citrus, Adelaide 12/20
Coffee Darling, South Yarra 14/20
The Commoner, Fitzroy 16/20
Continental Delicatessen, Sandringham 9/20
Corner Store Cafe, North Fitzroy 15/20
Corney & Barrow, Lloyd's of London
Cumulus, Inc, Melbourne 20/20

D
Daley at Chimmy's, South Melbourne 16/20
Dalmatino, Port Melbourne 10/20
Cafe Deco, The Peak, Hong Kong
Decoy, Melbourne
Degraves Espresso, Melbourne 15/20
Demitri's Feast, Richmond 17/20
Dench Bakers, North Fitzroy 16/20
diVine Cafe, Penola 10/20
Cafe Domain, South Yarra 9/20
Don Vincenzo, Fitzroy 9/20

E
80 Spaces, Prahran
Electric Brasserie, Notting Hill 16/20
Enni, Thornbury 14/20
L'Espresso, Ballarat 16/20
Essoign Club, Melbourne 14/20
European, Melbourne 18/20

F
Fandango, North Melbourne 18/20
Feedings at Readings, Port Melbourne 14/20
Fenix, Richmond 15/20
Fidama, Yarraville 11/20
Fifi Foveaux's, Surry Hills 16/20
Filter Cafe, Fitzroy 17/20
The Fitz, Fitzroy 11/20
Fruits of Passion, Kensington 15/20
Fuzzy's Grub, London

G
Galleon Cafe, St Kilda 17/20
Gas Eatery, South Melbourne 13/20
Gattica, Balaclava 15/20
The Gherkin, London 12/20
Gingerlee, Brunswick East 16/20
Glass at the Hilton, Sydney 14/20
Globe Cafe, Prahran 14/20
Gluttony, Collingwood 16/20
Gold and Noone, Clifton Hill 12/20
Gourmet on Gamon, Yarraville 15/20
Greasy Joe's, St Kilda 17/20
Green Grocer, North Fitzroy 17/20
Green Refectory, Brunswick 13/20
Grigons & Orr, North Melbourne 13/20
Grocery Bar, East Melbourne 12/20
Grocery Bar, St Kilda 15/20
Gus' Cafe, Canberra 15/20
e Gusto, Southbank 8/20

H
Hairy Canary, Melbourne 13/20
Harbour Plaza, Hong Kong
Harveys, South Yarra 17/20
Healesville Harvest, Healesville 15/20
Hot Poppy, North Melbourne 14/20

I
Ici, Fitzroy, 17/20
If Cafe, Melbourne 9/20
Ikea Cafe, Richmond
Il Fornaio, St Kilda 12/20
Illia Cafe, Melbourne 15/20
Inkr7, St Kilda 16/20
Irrewarra Sourdough Cafe, Geelong

J
Jerry's Milk Bar, Elwood 14/20
Joe's Brasserie, Fulham 8/20
Joe's Garage, Fitzroy 13/20
Jonathan's Sandwiches, London
Julio, North Fitzroy

K
Kamel, Albert Park 15/20
Kanteen, South Yarra 12/20
Kooroora Kitchen, Mt Buller 12/20

L
La Luna Bistro, Carlton North 15/20
Langton's, Melbourne 16/20
Las Chicas, Balaclava 18/20
Lava, St Kilda East 15/20
lb.2, Elsternwick 13/20
Le Petit Creme, Darlinghust
Leroy Espresso, St Kilda 13/20
Lever & Kowalyk, Williamstown 10/20
Ludo, Melbourne 16/20
Lumiere, Surry Hills 15/20

M
Madame SouSou, Fitzroy 16/20
Mario's, Fitzroy 17/20
Mart 130, Middle Park 19/20
McDonalds, Melbourne 6/20
Melba, Auckland
Merricks General Store, Merricks 16/20
Mess Hall, Melbourne 16/20
Middle Brighton Baths Cafe, Brighton 12/20
Mitte, North Fitzroy 19/20
Montague Park Food Store, South Melbourne 14/20
Mrs Jones, Carlton 14/20
My Dog Cafe, Port Melbourne 12/20

N
Nancy's, Putney Bridge
Nick's Coffee Bar, Melbourne 10/20
NewYorkTomato Cafe, Richmond 15/20
North, Carlton North 16/20
North Road Pavilion, Brighton 15/20

O
Observatory Cafe, South Yarra 10/20
On The Corner Espresso, Prahran 16/20
Orange, Windsor 13/20
L'Osteria Scusami, Southgate 7/20
Otis, Albert Park 16/20

P
Palate, Prahran 13/20
Palomino, Northcote 15/20
Panette, South Melbourne 17/20
Pearl, Richmond 18/20
Pepper, Flemington 14/20
Periapt Foods, Kensington 16/20
Piadina Slow Food, Melbourne 12/20
Pistachio, Seddon 15/20
Poached, Brunswick 13/20
The Point Cafe, Albert Park 10/20
Pronto, Melbourne
Pushka, Melbourne 14/20

Q
Q Eleven, South Melbourne 15/20

R
Rathdowne Street Food Store, Carlton North 15/20
Ray, Brunswick
Red Box, Brunswick 14/20
Replete Providore, Hawthorn 17/20
Richmond Hill Cafe and Larder, Richmond 14/20
Ripe, Sassafras 14/20
River Cafe, Putney Bridge 13/20
Riverdeck Cafe, Bright 11/20
Roast, London 12/20
Cafe Rosamond, Collingwood 11/20

S
Saragossa, Richmond 11/20
Scenic Hotel, Adelaide Hills 13/20
Cafe Segovia, Melbourne 14/20
Sequoia, Woodend 15/20
Caffe Sienna, South Yarra, 12/20
Silo Bakery, Kingston 15/20
Small Block, Brunswick East 15/20
Smiths of Smithfield, London 16/20
Southbeach Cafe, Mt Martha 14/20
Spoonful, Prahran 16/20
Spring Espresso, Potts Point 11/20
St Ali, South Melbourne 14/20
Sugardough Panifico & Patisserie, Brunswick
Sweethearts, South Melbourne 15/20
Syracuse, Melbourne 15/20

T
Three Eggs, Bondi Beach 16/20
Three One Two, Carlton 17/20
Tinpot Cafe, North Fitzroy 14/20
Tom Phat, Brunswick 17/20
Tosolini's, Canberra 12/20
Traffic Cafe, Northcote
Trotters, Carlton 12/20
Turtle Cafe, Elwood 13/20
Tusk, Windsor 13/20

U
Ugly Sister, Balaclava 12/20

V
Caffe Veloce, South Yarra 16/20
Vic Harbour, Melbourne Docklands 13/20

W
Wall 280, Balaclava
Walter's Wine Bar, Southbank 17/20
Wild Flour, Fitzroy 16/20
The Windsor, Melbourne 12/20
The Wolseley, London 14/20

Z
Zartowa, Elwood 16/20
Cafe Zest, Port Melbourne 16/20

Labels: , , ,

Reviews by Score

The story so far, sorted by score...

20/20
Apte, Alphington 20/20
Cumulus Inc, Melbourne 20/20

19/20
Braeside Cafe, Mt Macedon 19/20
Circa, St Kilda 19/20
Mart 130, Middle Park 19/20
Mitte, North Fitzroy 19/20

18/20
Balzari, Carlton 18/20
Bistrot d'Orsay, Melbourne 18/20
Blue Orange, Bondi 18/20
European, Melbourne 18/20
Fandango, North Melbourne 18/20
Las Chicas, Balaclava 18/20
Pearl, Richmond 18/20
Porgie + Mr Jones, Hawthorn 18/20

17/20
Blue Tongue, Elwood 17/20
Botanical, South Yarra 17/20
Demitri's Feast, Richmond 17/20
Filter Cafe, Fitzroy 17/20
Galleon Cafe, St Kilda 17/20
Greasy Joe's, St Kilda 17/20
Green Grocer, North Fitzroy 17/20
Harveys, South Yarra 17/20
Ici, Fitzroy, 17/20
Mario's, Fitzroy 17/20
Panette, South Melbourne 17/20
Replete Providore, Hawthorn 17/20
Three One Two, Carlton 17/20
Tom Phat, Brunswick 17/20
Walter's Wine Bar, Southbank 17/20

16/20
A Minor Place, Brunswick 16/20
Annie Smithers Bistrot, Kyneton 16/20
Arcadia, Fitzroy 16/20
Bambini Trust Cafe, Sydney 16/20
Bathers' Pavilion, Balmoral Beach 16/20
Beetroot, Melbourne 16/20
Benito's, Melbourne 16/20
Blond Coffee, Angaston 16/20
Boathouse, Moonee Ponds 16/20
Canteen, Spitalfields 16/20
Cavallero, Collingwood 16/20
The Commoner, Fitzroy 16/20
Daley at Chimmy's, South Melbourne 16/20
Dench Bakers, North Fitzroy 16/20
Electric Brasserie, Notting Hill 16/20
Fifi Foveaux's, Surry Hills 16/20
Gingerlee, Brunswick East 16/20
Gluttony, Collingwood 16/20
Inkr7, St Kilda 16/20
Langton's, Melbourne 16/20
Le Chien, Seddon 16/20
L'Espresso, Ballarat 16/20
Ludo, Melbourne 16/20
Madame SouSou, Fitzroy 16/20
Merricks General Store, Merricks 16/20
Mess Hall, Melbourne 16/20
North, Carlton North 16/20
On The Corner Espresso, Prahran 16/20
Otis, Albert Park 16/20
Periapt Foods, Kensington 16/20
Smiths of Smithfield, London 16/20
Spoonful, Prahran 16/20
Three Eggs, Bondi Beach 16/20
Caffe Veloce, South Yarra 16/20
Wild Flour, Fitzroy 16/20
Zartowa, Elwood 16/20
Cafe Zest, Port Melbourne 16/20

15/20
Amici Bakery Cafe, Prahran 15/20
Atomica, Fitzroy 15/20
Babble Cafe, Prahran 15/20
Babble on Babylon, Elwood 15/20
Bills, Darlinghurst 15/20
Blush Foodroom, Kensington 15/20
Cafe 3A, Brunswick 15/20
Cheeky Monkey, Richmond 15/20
Corner Store Cafe, North Fitzroy 15/20
Degraves Espresso, Melbourne 15/20
Fenix, Richmond 15/20
Fruits of Passion, Kensington 15/20
Gattica, Balaclava 15/20
Gourmet on Gamon, Yarraville 15/20
Grocery Bar, St Kilda 15/20
Gus' Cafe, Canberra 15/20
Healesville Harvest, Healesville 15/20
Illia Cafe, Melbourne 15/20
Kamel, Albert Park 15/20
La Luna Bistro, Carlton North 15/20
Lava, St Kilda East 15/20
Lumiere, Surry Hills 15/20
NewYorkTomato Cafe, Richmond 15/20
North Road Pavilion, Brighton 15/20
Palomino, Northcote 15/20
Pistachio, Seddon 15/20
Q Eleven, South Melbourne 15/20
Rathdowne Street Food Store, Carlton North 15/20
Sequoia, Woodend 15/20
Silo Bakery, Kingston 15/20
Small Block, Brunswick East 15/20
Sweethearts, South Melbourne 15/20
Syracuse, Melbourne 15/20

14/20
Athelstane House, Queenscliff 14/20
Babka, Fitzroy 14/20
Banff, St Kilda 14/20
Batch Espresso, Balaclava 14/20
Brewhaha, St Kilda 14/20
Coffee Darling, South Yarra 14/20
Enni, Thornbury 14/20
The Essoign Club, Melbourne 14/20
Feedings at Readings, Port Melbourne 14/20
Glass at the Hilton, Sydney 14/20
Globe Cafe, Prahran 14/20
Hot Poppy, North Melbourne 14/20
Jerry's Milk Bar, Elwood 14/20
Montague Park Food Store, South Melbourne 14/20
Mrs Jones, Carlton 14/20
Pepper, Flemington 14/20
Pushka, Melbourne 14/20
Red Box, Brunswick 14/20
Richmond Hill Cafe and Larder, Richmond 14/20
Ripe, Sassafras 14/20
Cafe Segovia, Melbourne 14/20
Southbeach Cafe, Mt Martha 14/20
St Ali, South Melbourne 14/20
Tinpot Cafe, North Fitzroy 14/20
The Wolseley, London 14/20

13/20
Albert Park Deli, Albert Park 13/20
Animal Orchestra, Carlton 13/20
Big Mouth, St Kilda 13/20
Black Ruby, Carlton 13/20
Gas Eatery, South Melbourne 13/20
Green Refectory, Brunswick 13/20
Grigons & Orr, North Melbourne 13/20
Hairy Canary, Melbourne 13/20
lb.2, Elsternwick 13/20
Joe's Garage, Fitzroy 13/20
Leroy Espresso, St Kilda 13/20
Orange, Windsor 13/20
Palate, Prahran 13/20
Pearl Cafe, Richmond 13/20
Poached, Brunswick 13/20
River Cafe, Putney Bridge 13/20
Scenic Hotel, Adelaide Hills 13/20
Tom's Deli, Notting Hill 13/20
Turtle Cafe, Elwood 13/20
Tusk, Windsor 13/20
Vic Harbour, Melbourne Docklands 13/20

12/20
Adelphish, Melbourne 12/20
The Bank, Yarraville 12/20
BearBrass, Southbank 12/20
Bluecorn, St Kilda 12/20
Blue Train, Melbourne 12/20
Bunyip Cafe, South Melbourne 12/20
Caffe e Torta, Melbourne 12/20
Charmers, Manuka 12/20
Citrus, Adelaide 12/20
The Gherkin, London 12/20
Gold and Noone, Clifton Hill 12/20
Grocery Bar, East Melbourne 12/20
Kanteen, South Yarra 12/20
Kooroora Kitchen, Mt Buller 12/20
Il Fornaio, St Kilda 12/20
Middle Brighton Baths Cafe, Brighton 12/20
My Dog Cafe, Port Melbourne 12/20
Piadina Slow Food, Melbourne 12/20
Roast, London 12/20
Caffe Sienna, South Yarra 12/20
The Boyz 4 Breakie, Mornington 12/20
Tosolini's, Canberra 12/20
Trotters, Carlton 12/20
Ugly Sister, Balaclava 12/20
The Windsor, Melbourne 12/20

11/20
Brown Sugar, Melbourne 11/20
Fidama, Yarraville 11/20
The Fitz, Fitzroy 11/20
Cafe Rosamond, Collingwood 11/20
Saragossa, Richmond 11/20
Spring Espresso, Potts Point 11/20

10/20
Dalmatino, Port Melbourne 10/20
diVine Cafe, Penola 10/20
Lever & Kowalyk, Williamstown 10/20
Nick's Coffee Bar, Melbourne 10/20
Observatory Cafe, South Yarra 10/20
The Point Cafe, Albert Park 10/20

9/20
Cafe Domain, South Yarra 9/20
Continental Delicatessen, Sandringham 9/20
Don Vincenzo, Fitzroy 9/20
If Cafe, Melbourne 9/20

8/20
e Gusto, Southbank 8/20
Joe's Brasserie, Fulham 8/20

7/20
L'Osteria Scusami, Southgate 7/20

6/20
McDonalds, Melbourne 6/20

Labels: , , ,