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Slowpoke Espresso

4.4 (20 reviews)
Closed 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

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Enjoying a cafe latte while enjoying the winter sun through the window .
Alice L.

Checked out this place for the first time on the weekend - wish I had gone sooner! What a lovely little place - the vibe is super cosy, there was an open fire going in the fireplace which definitely helped to warm up my cold weary bones on a wintery day. Staff was attentive but not hovering, coffee orders taken promptly, and a mobile blackboard with the specials were brought around for our perusal. Our party of 4 were indecisive and asked for a recommendation - one of us ordered the ham hock soup special and two of the salad specials. We also ordered the smashed avocado with a poached egg, and some crumpets to share. The soup was by far the best call - very complex in flavour, but hearty and wholesome, the lovely Baker D Chirico bread was the perfect accompaniment. Salads were amazing and honored the ingredients, not drowned in dressing, and really just relied on the freshness of the vegetables and toasted nuts. The smash avo is something that we get often when out for brekky - one of the better ones I've had! Finished up with the lovely crumpets - there's something amazing about the butter, and I had to fight the urge to pick up the little honey saucer and lick it clean. I enjoyed the coffee, the blend was a little milky as a latte for me, might try it as a 3/4 latte next time. Will definitely be coming back soon!!

Lovely coffee (flat white $4)
Willie M.

Perfect breakfast. I agree with whoever called the smashed avocado on toast the best Melbourne has to offer. Also had Dr Marty's crumpets which were perfect with the most authentic bush honey soaked right into every fibre! Coffee was bang on too. Will return and try the beans and other wonderful items.

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John R.

I think I'm in love? Slowpoke Espresso has been open for a year now from what I read and still no one has posted about it. Fine by me. I will have this place all to myself. Visually it is incredible. It is what my future house will look like when I have my millions. The open fire is an exceptional touch to an otherwise freezing cold Melbourne. Should you go here? Shutupofcourseyoushould.

Just like mama used to make!
Jack D.

This cute, little café is the new kid on the Brunswick St block, and it is making quite an impression. My first trip to Slow Poke included a delicious creamy latte and boiled eggs with toast soldiers - an absolute classic that brought me back to my childhood days (plus far more delicious than what I made as an 8 year old.) Slow Poke is now my designated Power Breakfast destination (for those mornings I need a bit of a boost) plus has a fireplace so is the perfect brunch destination for the cooler months!

Fabulous bacon sandwich
Robert F.

Excellent small cafe. Good mix of food. Good coffee. Fabulous bacon sandwich, my wife rates the smashocado and I have had some excellent salads too. In winter there's a fireplace and warm room at the back. In summer a garden. Directly on the 11 tram route and makes a great pit stop on the way into town.

David S.

Having been away from Melbourne for the best part of a month I was pleased to see yet another breakfast joint open up down the road and decided to check it out. Although I am quite evangelical about the virtues of breakfast out, I am starting to get pissed off with places simply competing to see who can do the wackiest things with poached eggs. Slowpoke made a refreshing change in that it doesn't do poached eggs. Instead it specializes in smashed eggs and boiled eggs. You can even get eggy soldiers (that's a boiled egg with a runny yolk which you dip your toast strips into for those that missed out on a childhood). How cool is that? The menu is small but inviting. The staff were extremely smiley and the service was great. The coffee was as good as you should expect in Melbourne. My jamon, smashed eggs and chilli jam served in a Turkish roll was delicious and the homemade ginger beer pretty tasty too. As for the place itself, we sat in the front section that was really cosy and intimate and light and airy at the same time. Apparently there was more seating and a garden area out the back too which you'd imagine to be a big hit once summer arrives. A word of warning though...this is not a place to go for a colossal cooked breakfast to remedy a hangover.

Had the delightful opportunity to enjoy breakfast and coffee here one early morning with my daughter before she had to work. Great food, excellent coffee. Great service and calm pace. Good internet to work. Will return on my next trip to Australia.

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Feast of Merit - Swan Street cafe

Feast of Merit

4.1(29 reviews)
2.9 kmRichmond
$$

walked in around 12 on a Sunday and was seated straightaway. With a view of Coles there is not much…read morein terms of ambience. As I waited for my friends I perused their menu of non pronounceable dishes. I got the zucchini haloumi fritter with hazelnut and warercress salad. My skim cappucino was great but the food was not. My fritter was raw mushy and tasteless. And I only got one. No cheese was found. My friends beetroot salad just tasted like bottled beetroot. No flavours. My other friend ordered a burger and didn't like the burger bun Quite disappointing They are no longer affiliated with ygap. There was no feast and their food was not of merit

There is a lot to love about Feast of Merit. A quick scan of the menu instantly shows that this…read moreplace cares about quality ingredients and healthy food offerings without a gouging ticket price. In addition to taking care of your insides, Feast of Merit is also a YGAP initiative, which means all profits are put back into youth and leadership projects locally and in third world communities. It's feel-good food with a feel-good outcome. The space is large and airy, the perfect place to unwind over breakfast, lunch or dinner. I came for breakfast, but it appears they've got a few beers on tap and a bar so I am keen to check out their evening offerings. For breakfast I was torn between their 'Yeusli' (Organic puffed quinoa, chia seeds, activated buckwheat, figs, goji berries, pomegranate seeds, coconut flakes, almonds, currents, raw cinnamon, your choice of milk on the side) and one of their incredible looking smoothies. I opted for the Yeusli and had no regrets. Delicious, super-charged with raw food goodness and a reasonably-sized, filling portion. No overload of oats and yoghurt like most cafe muesli offerings. Normally I don't give 5 stars if the coffee isn't amazing, but I loved the different food offering and concept enough to bump it back up. Coffee is totally fine but the black coffee is not amazing. If you're a latte drinker you probably won't notice at all and there's the bonus of being able to choose different milks if you're not into soy or lactose. The staff were friendly and accommodating, all menu items were well priced and can feed you for $15 or less. Winner.

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Feast of Merit - Cauliflower salad.

Cauliflower salad.

Feast of Merit - Eggplant dip, roasted Jerusalem artichokes and Turkish bread.

Eggplant dip, roasted Jerusalem artichokes and Turkish bread.

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7 Grams - Coffee from 5:30 Monday to Friday bliss

7 Grams

4.6(8 reviews)
3.4 kmRichmond
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Mmmmm, lunch! 7…read moreGrams sure knows how to hit the spot. I used to venture here quite regularly for lunch when I worked down the road on Church Street. And I ventured back again the other day when I was in the area and hunger struck. And boy am I glad I did. They have lots of options: sandwiches, wraps, focaccia & a selection of hot food. None of which I have tried because of the incredible range of super tasty salads on offer. And these aren't your boring green tasteless salads. Think falafel, brown rice, roasted sweet potato, Greek, tuna, quinoa, freekah, potato, tabouli, beetroot and more! Choose your size (small or large), to have in (for an extra $1) or take away and then pick which ones you want. They load them into your container and away you go. I've tried many different ones, this last time included 4 types: roast sweet potato, freekah, tabouli & falafel salad - a bit of a middle eastern slant, totally delicious and healthy to boot, getting in a good couple of serves of veggies for lunch! I couldn't finish the whole thing (large takeaway container) so I ate half and saved the rest for alongside dinner that evening. Delish! I've also heard great things about the coffee, but haven't tried it myself. They are only open Monday to Friday, but they open super early (pre 6am) for your pre work coffee. There are a few outdoor tables that are good for a sunny day, but no room inside to sit and eat so you might need to takeaway if the weather ain't great. Friendly & efficient service tops it all off. Highly recommend you check it out if you work in the area or are passing through!

Not dissimilar to myself, this place idealizes coffee and the culture that it promotes. A family…read morerun business that has been in the heart of Richmond for many years serves each cup of coffee with precision and dedication. Cemented by their display of awards and trophies, you can tell upon ordering that they are itching to make you a coffee and if there are crowds passing in and out (which there will most likely will be on a weekday) their commitment to the coffee cause never waivers. Roasted almost to heavenly perfection each sip of my skinny milk latte was silky smooth. Definitely a winner in my books!

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7 Grams - Choose your own salads - $9 for this large takeaway box that I only ate half of! 4 different kinds of salad! Nom!

Choose your own salads - $9 for this large takeaway box that I only ate half of! 4 different kinds of salad! Nom!

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Aunty Peg's

Aunty Peg's

4.7(9 reviews)
0.8 kmCollingwood
$$

Traveling to Australia was a learning experience. I learned that drop bears aren't real, avocados…read moreare unbelievably expensive, and that United Airlines won't get you home on time. But the one of the biggest lessons I learned was that Australia's coffee game is on a whole. 'nother. level. Regardless of where I went to eat or just chill, the establishment would have a ~$6000 espresso machine ready to go. Aunty Peg's, however, was the only place that I saw espresso machines without steam wands. My cousin, Jeremy, told me that they specialize in coffee in it's purest form, and thus, would never need steam wands (since they're never steaming milk). Jeremy and I are both fond of filter coffee, so we both decided to get a flight of V60s. This was a terrible idea. We didn't realized that that meant we would both have to drink ~800 mL of coffee each. Caffeine doesn't really do anything to me, but Jeremy was starting to get jittery by the end of the flight. If you're coming here with someone else, share the flight. However, if you're getting a flight of espresso, then yeah, it would make perfect sense to have your own. The flight included three different types of coffee each processed a different way. We tried a single origin, a honey processed single origin, and the gesha. I wish they offered the honey processed coffee for purchase, because that one was my favorite. It was so smooth and tasted like mangoes. The gesha reminded me of an Earl Grey tea, which was a weird since it's, you know, coffee. Regardless, all three of the coffees were delicious. The staff at Aunty Peg's was great too. The barista was laser focused while making the drinks. Once he finished making our flight, he was super chill and fun to talk to. I had a great time here. Everything about Aunty Peg's is what I want to see more of in Oklahoma city. I'm especially glad that I bought some coffee to take home. Try the Humbler, it tastes fantastic!

The Proud Mary family keeps on delivering, with Aunty Peg's the latest in the Melbourne speciality…read morecoffee scene. Many months in the making, the rumour mill has been rife with what was going on at their Collingwood site. Finally it is open, presenting itself in the form of a roastery, cafe, shop, warehouse and training centre. From the moment of walking in the front door the warehouse nature of the venue is apparent with large open spaces. Located directly in front of the door is the front counter with a delicious selection of pastries and cakes, freshly baked upstairs. Next to the counter are the large, ornate, dresser-style shop shelves with a vast array of brewing equipment, beans, merchandise and books for sale. The coffee bar is the centrepiece with a sweeping array of custom single group heads, grinders, filter brewing equipment and what appear to be beer taps. But they're not beer taps in the sense that they pour beer. Pioneering a new technique of cold brew coffee, a local Geelong-based brewery has been enlisted to brew coffee in cold water which is then kegged and poured on tap with the help of some nitrogen. Served in a beer glass to complete the experience, it almost similar to Guinness in body. A delicious apple and raspberry tea cake matched surprisingly well. It should also be noted that this is a black coffee-only cafe, there is no milk available. This has been done to better highlight the qualities of the many coffee beans on offer. Next to the bar are a number of benches with demo brewing equipment for prospective customers to try out with an endless supply of beans. The stars of the show, the roasting machines, are visible further back in the warehouse. It is clear that Aunty Peg's is all about bringing quality coffee and its origins and various brewing techniques closer to the general public. A must visit for anyone interested more in coffee or just to taste some good coffee and tasty cakes and pastries. But above all else, visit for the cold brew.

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Aunty Peg's
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