Rusty Duck

I expected this place would be much the same as the other Moonee Ponds cafes - generic menu, average quality food and coffee, and no creativity!

I was kinda right - but there were some surprises!!

Reid had the corn fritters with poached eggs and hollindaise. It was well presented, the hollindaise was homemade and the serving size was substantial!!

I had eggs benedict and it couldn't have been more different - the presentation wasn't great (although there isn't much you can do with eggs benny), the hollindaise looked pale and from a jar and the ham was a bit average.

Coffee was ok

Plus one of the wait staff was a bit odd - her facial expressions suggested impatience, but her words were regular and polite!

Post Office Hotel

We've ventured into Coburg for breakfast today, at the Post Office Hotel

The menu seems pretty generic but they dress up the standard options with a bit of flair. The eggs benedict came with prosciutto and Reid's poached eggs and chorizo came with pickled peppers on the side

The quirky waiter thought the chef had nailed the hollindaise - I thought it was a bit buttery, but it was still pretty good and definitely handmade

A Minor Place

Quick hearty breakfast old reliable (although today Reid's corn fritters weren't the best!) before heading out for a full day of house hunting!