Chilli Scrambled

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The Cornershop – Yarraville – Saturday 1 October 2016 – Breakfast

Free range scrambled eggs, with parmesan, cavolo nero, soft herbs and chilli

Free range scrambled eggs, with parmesan, cavolo nero, soft herbs and chilli

What a wonderful day in football history, starting off with breakfast in the western suburbs at The Cornershop in Yarraville’s cute village strip.

With thousands of fans and members that would’ve found it impossible to get a Grand Final ticket, a live site had been set up in the mall. As the atmosphere grew we walked in for a midday breakfast not long before the kitchen closed, with the staff having a chance for their own grand final celebrations. This time last year we had already finished an enjoyable breakfast and were on our way to the MCG, but it was not to be for the West Coast Eagles this year.

Despite an early close, The Cornershop is brimful. With this place recommended by more than one we knew we were in for some good food. There were several options that appealed to us, but I settled on the chilli scramble with parmesan, cavolo nero, and soft herbs; and Catherine on the cauliflower and potato hash.

Smoked cauliflower and potato hash, poached eggs and beetroot riata

Smoked cauliflower and potato hash, poached eggs and beetroot riata

Whilst Catherine’s dish was not well described (see photo), the cauliflower was absolutely delicious, with a beautiful chargrilled finish. My scrambled eggs were really flavoursome with cavolo nero really adding a distinctive flavour that worked beautifully. Toast that was actually buttered was a bonus! Unfortunately the one critique was the crispy bacon which was barely warmed.

I tried a couple long blacks and they were both consistently good without being amazing. Catherine’s strawberry and apple juice on the other hand was stunning. The great food and drinks were accompanied by excellent service, with one killer male wait-staffer doing a fantastic job.

The western suburbs are full of excellent cafe options, and now they have a premiership cup as well!

The Cornershop Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

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30 Mill Espresso & Kitchen – Malvern – Saturday 6 February 2016 – Breakfast

Chilli scrambled eggs with diced bacon and coriander on sourdough

Chilli scrambled eggs with bacon

There are distinct advantages to getting up early, but my experience in this area is limited. Back in Perth I needed to get up early enough to order breakfast by around 11am back eight years ago because there were so few places offering all day breakfast, even on weekends. This lead to some very rushed mornings. On the flip side, the Melbourne all day breakfast has led to some irregularly late wake up times but today we are well and truly ahead of the pack.

It might be 9.45am but that is very early for us! Used to arriving when everyone else is, and therefore used to waiting, it is quite refreshing walking into a more than half empty cafe. Refreshing and a little disconcerting. Is this cafe as promising as we thought it was?

Avocado and feta smash on sourdough with poached eggs

Avocado and feta smash on sourdough with poached eggs

30 Mill was full in no time and we realised that eating early has its perks. I chose the chilli scrambled eggs with bacon, and Catherine the avocado and feta smash on sourdough with poached eggs. The chilli scram feels and looks old school but was well seasoned and packed with flavour. Catherine really enjoyed her dish, especially the avocado smash, but the eggs were a touch underdone.

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Coffee here is great. On the whole the service was friendly and helpful, but it is what you expect in a suburban cafe. Like many suburban cafes, if you are in the area, or live close by, it is easier to get excited. 30 Mill is a bit better than that though, and in this case it was the the food that elevated it.

30 Mill Espresso Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato