There is nothing better than a good brunch in my book. The Hardware Society Cafe came highly recommended by several of my Melbourne friends. This place is fully packed during the weekend so be prepared to wait for about 30 min for a table! On a weekday morning this place was absolutely buzzing so naturally I was very excited when I arrived. The decor of this place is really amazing, it is warm and rustic and just full of character. You will feel relaxed and comfortable while you read a newspaper and drinking your coffee. The staffs here were really friendly and it was great to see them kindly addressing the family sitting next to us that they were in fact putting salt instead of sugar into their, and a new pot of tea (minus the salt) was immediately brought over!We ordered the baked eggs with chorizo and scrambled eggs with chorizo. The food arrived quickly and I really like how they served the food - baked eggs came in a small cast iron casserole and the scrambled eggs was served in a mini iron skillet, both placed on top of a block of wood lined with baking paper. Rustic and yet classic, just love it! The scrambled eggs were just under-cooked, the way I like it with delicious and not too spicy chorizos, though could do without the cold sandwich that came with it, for me I would much prefer the sandwich to had been toasted or at least warmed-up. The baked eggs was awesome and hits just the right spot in my belly - if you like egg and chorizo, this is definitely the dish for you.
A cup of coffee from a cafe means a lot, and here is just me being fussy. I did like their coffee, it was good but wasn't great - this is just something personal as I find the coffee from Cafe Andiamo on Degraves Street suiting more my taste. Their hot chocolate - WOW! It was served in a cup filled with melted milk chocolate accompanied with a pot of warmed chocolate milk - absolutely loved it! To eat or to drink the chocolate, that is the dilemma I will leave for you to solve. Both the coffee and hot chocolate came with a mini deep fried doughnut coated with cinnamon sugar - YUM!
Next time if you have a lazy morning to spare, definitely head to Hardware Society Cafe, give them your name and go for a 30 min stroll (while you wait for a table) then come back and enjoy a fabulous brunch ^_^
Hot Chocolate
Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo
FOOD: Delicious cafe food and love their hot chocolate.
PRICE: Moderate pricing for cafe food.
SERVICE: Friendly.
ATMOSPHERE: Warm and relaxing, and can be quite busy.
Summary: A great place for a lazy morning brunch and you will walk away with not only a satisfied belly but also an unique experience.
