Proud Mary
Proud Mary
172 Oxford Street
Collingwood 3066
(03) 9417 5930
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Collingwood must be very pleased to have the inclusion of Proud Mary to the growing list good cafes and restaurants. It seems to be an explosion of new coffee places opening every week. Cafes with roasters, cafes with expensive Synesso coffee machines, once a day cupping sessions and the list goes on. Coffee drinking has always been popular but now it is trendy. But how much do we know about it? Is it a novelty and I guess only the strongest will survive.
I have to admit the first thing that caught my attention when I walked in was the eye-catching wallpaper. I had to walk over and touch it. I must be the only one that was going ‘oohh ahh’ at the wallpaper instead of eyeballing their beautiful and expensive Synesso coffee and rare handbuilt clover machine.
Spiral wallpaper
The clovers that we ordered were beautiful. Very fragrant, clean, no hint of bitterness and from really good coffee beans from Brazil and Costa Rica (Mister had the Brazillian and I had Costa Rican). I could definitely taste the sweetness and the tea-like characteristics from mine. But I somehow missed the clover that I had at Market Lane. It is a personal preference and I need to give the rest of the beans a go 
Another excuse to come back here for the breakfast menu!
Clover
I love the wallpaper and I love the crispy potato hash that was served with grilled asparagus, crispy bacon, a poached egg and bagna cauda. The whole thing just worked for me. Gooey egg, homemade potato hash, lightly grilled baby asparagus and beautiful garlicky and rich anchovie sauce. I almost licked my plate to get the last bit of that sauce. Almost. I had company and people were already staring when I made weird noises.
Crispy potato harsh with grilled asparagus, poached egg and Bagna Cauda
Mistered had the ricotta hotcakes with sticky pears and maple syrup. The hotcakes were a little flat and not fluffy that way we liked it. But I do like the sticky pears. They were very well poached. Not too soft. Just perfect. They way I like it. We had to request for more maple syrup. There was not enough of liquid for the dish.
Ricotta hotcakes with sticky pear and maple syrup
We had a lovely breakfast/brunch. It was enough to fuel us as we continued with our house painting saga. And it was great to catch up with @@_plasmo_ and friend before we left. We will definitely be back. I like the coffee here but I love the breakfast.
How do you like your pancakes or hotcakes done or topped with?
Dec 18, 2009 @ 00:57:08
Oh gooey egg melting over other food love it!!
Dec 18, 2009 @ 02:15:04
omg! I'm soooooo far from Melbourne! This place looks amazing.
Dec 18, 2009 @ 03:47:37
Those pancakes are good enough to eat anytime of the day. I always love it with berries and whipped cream, or maple syrup with glazed apples.
Dec 18, 2009 @ 04:23:25
Lovely food, cool wallpaper.
Dec 18, 2009 @ 04:33:41
I thought you are talking about me…LOL. Penny, you are just so lucky to have so much good food over there. I have talked to my hubby to move there. He said, 'Wait'!
Dec 18, 2009 @ 05:32:46
In the way you describe, I'd love to have a plate of sticky pear alone, and served hot : ).
Dec 18, 2009 @ 10:07:39
Buttermilk pancakes + organic maple syrup and sweet cream butter = happy food coma.
Dec 18, 2009 @ 13:00:36
Very well served.
Dec 18, 2009 @ 14:30:13
What a scrumptious breakfast!
Dec 18, 2009 @ 20:18:00
Was lovely to catch up with you and Mister.
I'm really pleased to have Proud Mary so close to home. The bircher muesli was outstanding, with orange yoghurt, blueberries, strawberries, and finely julienned green apple.
Dec 18, 2009 @ 22:37:53
Wow…looks so nice ya…How nice if I have the opportunity to visit there…
Dec 18, 2009 @ 22:40:47
oh my I am loving the ricotta hotcakes
Dec 19, 2009 @ 08:34:41
Ha… Trendy coffee joints over here in the States are all wallpaper and no fine ingestibles. I am so moving to Australia. Thanks for sharing! Lovely pics!
Dec 19, 2009 @ 11:04:10
That ricotta hotcakes can actually melting me away! Penny, your kitchen not ready yet? Missed all your cooking LOL!
Dec 20, 2009 @ 00:44:25
You're such a good breakfaster, I'm always green with envy at your dishes! Love the wallpaper too.
I think I would have requested more syrup too, those hotcakes don't look nearly saturated enough.
Dec 20, 2009 @ 04:17:47
Oh, you guys always have delicious brunch at cafe, sooooo good!
Dec 20, 2009 @ 09:23:38
That wallpaper looks mesmerising, I'd have to say. Food looks pretty good too!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 19:57:12
@Daniel@thefoodaddicts – it is hard to resist
@Kathy Gori – You can live it through me
@Divina – GLazed apples will be fantastic.
@Anna – I love the wallpaper
@MaryMoh – Move here. No more cold cold weather
@TasteHongKong – I want that sticky pear recipe. So good.
@Trix – you always come up with delicious killer combinations
@Shirley – Yes. It was. I did go back
@Natasha – 5 Star Foodie – Ar… the life of a food addict
@_plasmo_ – You are very lucky. But im not too far and always in the area. I wonder why….
@ghkoay76 – See it through me
@Jessie – They are yummo!
@The Chickenless Chick – All are welcomed! We can go coffee and food together. so much fun.
@Kristy – Ready now!
@Conor – Weekends are all about great breakfasts or lazy brunches. We work too hard during the week
@Christine – hehehe… move here!
@Y – Yes. I was totally mesmerised by it.
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