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The Kettle Black

I really should start blogging again and keep it up this time. So I am back with a post on one of the newly opened cafes here, at South Melbourne to be exact. I was excited to try it out when I found out that those responsible for setting up this cafe are part of the Top Paddock and Two Birds One Stone group! It has a very laidback feel despite the more impressive sounding menu. I liked that they have bigger tables to cater to bigger groups as well. Their waiters and waitresses are really friendly with excellent service. Decisions were made, orders were taken and the wait for the food was short.

So feast your eyes on what I tried:

The weather was lovely so we chose the outdoor setting with the spacious round table!


Seasonal Local Mushrooms: There were both cooked and raw mushrooms to give this dish added texture and flavour. It was served on toast with fragrant chestnut powder and fresh curd. S added bacon and scrambled eggs to accompany her dish. Their bacon was delish! Thick cut and smokey with the fatty bits in it that most cafes are removing from their menu, which I personally find is a shame.

 Robbins Island Wagyu Skirt Steak on The Kettle Black Bun with housemade mustard, seasonal fruit relish and vege. This is a heavier meal for those who are looking for something meaty and filling. The buns combined with the steak was pretty good. The steak's texture could be improved on though.
 Fresh Kingfish with potato crisps, tomato, avocado and salad: The Kingfish was truly fresh and sweet with the flakes falling apart in your mouth. This matched with the potato crisps and avocado made for a great combination.


Chilli Scrambled Eggs with air-dried Flinders Island Wallaby (yeah you read that right, wallaby!) topped with Feta Cheese and Salad. Personally, I love my scrambled eggs to be slightly runnier so I found the ones served here to be a tad overcooked. Do not worry about the Chilli part as it was not spicy at all. The most/only interesting part of the dish that I was looking forward to was the wallaby! It was really tender and juicy but the smell was a bit too strong for me.

If you feel like the Scrambled Eggs will not be enough, add on their juicy bacon to go with it!

Housemade coconut yoghurt with Gluten Free Grains, seeds and nuts:  Now, for those looking for something sweeter, lighter and healthier, I recommend this! It is so refreshing and tasty, it just wakes you up and makes you happier! In the middle, there are Toorak Station prickly pear, rhubarb and fruits. Citrus powder and flowers finishes off the plating.

Housemade Ricotta Hotcakes: I was saving my favourite for the last! We have been back here twice and their hotcakes never fails. Blueberries, Maple, Double Cream and seeds joins the hotcake. If you love maple syrup, requests for more! It is a really good meal to start you day with especially during winter as it comes steaming hot for you to dig in. The outsides were cooked to perfection, crunchy and fragrant, and the insides fluffy and warm. When the double cream melts into it, it was heavenly! Will definitely be back for more hotcakes!

Overall, I was pretty disappointed. Yes some of the dishes like the yoghurt and hotcakes were lovely, but I had expected more after falling for Two Birds One Stone. 

The price ranges from $7.50 (toasts) to $23 (meatier dishes).


The cafe is convenient to get to as it is only a short walk from Domain Interchange, down Albert Road. You will be able to spot them first from their coffee cart stationed outside the cafe with the friendly barista for takeaway coffees.




The Kettle Black is located @
50 Albert Road
South Melbourne
VIC 3205

May you find as much joy in food as I do,
foodbabydreams

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