Magic Mushrooms

If I had a drug of choice, it would be magic mushrooms

Sienna Miller

They weren't magic, but they were magnificent. Delicious, soft, creamy mushrooms on crunchy sourdough toast. My breakfast of choice this morning at Walter's Wine Bar. Strongly recommended. And if, like Sienna, you love a cigarette with your mushrooms, you can grab a spot on the balcony and puff away: "I think the more positive approach you have to smoking, the less harmful it is." What a role model...

Walter's Wine Bar, Southbank

Southgate was getting dangerously close to breakfast bankruptcy. But along came Walter's and saved its bacon. Now open for breakfast, brunch and other less important meals, Walter's Wine Bar, Upper Level, Southgate, Tel +61 3 9690 9211, is well worth a visit. Grab a spot on the balcony, order some eggs, and soak up the city view.



The Walter's Big Breakfast was very impressive. A nice crunchy base of sourdough toast, topped with a generous serve of sauteed spinach, two poached eggs and a slurp of fresh hollandaise. Throw a few rashers of tasty grilled bacon, a couple of beef sausages, and some mushrooms on the side and you have a breakfast of champions.

The whole place is impressive, really. Great, friendly service. Excellent Lavazza coffee. Stylish venue. And, if you're in the mood, a Bloody Mary, a Mimosa or a glass of Pol Roger.

17/20 "Mimosa?"