A Papal Visit to Melbourne

One of the most memorable breakfasts I’ve had recently was on my blitz visit to Melbourne with my a good friend Lloyd.

We had being soliciting suggestions from friends and colleagues on places we should visit when in Melbourne, and Reuben at www.samplecoffee.com.au suggested we visit www.popejoan.com.au.

Dressed ready and heading to the airport to fly to Melbourne on Virgin, to shoot for Rogue Homme.
Dressed ready and heading to the airport to fly to Melbourne on Virgin, to shoot for Rogue Homme.
Plane's ready to take off, Melbourne here we come.
Plane’s ready to take off, Melbourne here we come.
Goodbye rainy Sydney :)
Goodbye rainy Sydney 🙂
Melbourne brought out the sun for us, which was great for shooting my street style posts.
Melbourne brought out the sun for us, which was great for shooting my street style posts.

We hopped in a cab and went straight to Pope Joan in Brunswick East, excited to see what they would have on offer.

Little map on the Pope Joan website on how to get to it.
Little map on the Pope Joan website on how to get to it.

If we hadn’t being aware of its actual physical address, we would have being oblivious to its existence. It sits smack in amongst industrial warehouses, mechanic garages and offices. My first impressions were of a laid back very hip cafe, which didn’t seem to have a lot of seating or room. This was soon dispelled when we were advised by a friendly waiter that we could sit out the back near the herb garden or in the annex between the cafe and the The Bishop of Ostia the adjoining bar. We opted to sit in the annex as to get a good view of the happenings and to be able to take pictures.

The counter when first entering Pope Joan with loads of little baked goodies on display.
The counter when first entering Pope Joan with loads of little baked goodies on display.
Pope Joan boasts its own little herb and vegetable garden out the back.
Pope Joan boasts its own little herb and vegetable garden out the back.

It took us a while to decide on what to order because everything sounds so yummy, it was refreshing and exciting to find things on the menu I had never seen before. We ordered coffees straight away, and I must say it is worth the visit just for the coffee.

Trying to make a decision on what to have for breakfast.
Trying to make a decision on what to have for breakfast.
Lloyd content after trying his coffee :)
Lloyd content after trying his coffee 🙂

We finally made our decisions, I chose the special of the day smoked salmon and cheese stuffed and crumbed zucchini flowers with a slow cooked poached egg and leafy greens, I also got tempted to add a side of sausage. While Lloyd went with the Seven Hills Spicy Goat Sausage, Fried Egg, Avocado, Coriander, Chilli Jam, Dukkah. The food was packed with flavour, light and absolutely delicious.

Worth the plane ride there 🙂

Seven Hills Spicy Goat Sausage, Fried Egg, Avocado, Coriander, Chilli Jam, Dukkah.
Seven Hills Spicy Goat Sausage, Fried Egg, Avocado, Coriander, Chilli Jam, Dukkah.
smoked salmon and cheese stuffed and crumbed zucchini flowers with a slow cooked poached egg and leafy greens.
smoked salmon and cheese stuffed and crumbed zucchini flowers with a slow cooked poached egg and leafy greens.
Empty plates, I'm not sure if we enjoyed it or not :)
Empty plates, I’m not sure if we enjoyed it or not 🙂

We’re hoping to take another little visit to Melbourne to try more of the menu at Pope Joan and do a little evening visit to the adjoining bar The Bishop of Ostia.

We’ll keep you posted – but if you want a bit more information check out their website

www.popejoan.com.au where you can follow them on Twitter, Facebook or Pinterest. A big thank you to Reuben at www.samplecoffee.com.au , they make amazing coffee check them out on Holt Street in Surry Hills Mon-Fri.

Happy eating.

Arrnott Olssen

Rogue Homme

Arrnott Olssen - Editor in Chief