10 Hall St Moonee Ponds Vic 3039

Well well well. congratulations to the team here. A wonderful little establishment, with enormous potential. If I were from the humble suburb of Moonee ponds I would be thankful for such an edgy little space which sends me on a direct route to a fantastic coffee.

Using five senses coffee, this cafe has transformed a typical suburban shopping mall into something with the Midas touch.  It is the little bit of cream on a fairly bland sponge cake. Walking into the space, I felt totally seperated from the outside world. I sat with my book in the warm suroundings and admired the simple timber features, some of which I assume is artwork. Similar to the some of the thriving spaces found in other inner melbourne pockets, Nabiha had a certain style which im sure will attract a really good following.

I ordered an espresso, which the barista informed would come in the way of a double ristretto…. not going to complain about that! It was short, sweet and carried lovely fruit flavors, with a punchy but quite mild acidity. to follow up I ordered a strong latte. The extraction (which came from a Synesso Sabre if im correct?) cut through the milk perfectly and it was finished patterned, with a silky texture.

Huge fan, thanks for the heads up MCR. You need to expose these guys more and let the world know of another Melbourne pearl!

3 Big bold beans here!

Coffee: Five Senses

Where? 126 Union St Brunswick Vic

Miss Marmalade opened in mid January in a cozy Victorian terrace in Union street Brunswick. Chef owner Tony Enlund and his team combine their passion for coffee with a passion for food. Regulars enjoy a constantly evolving menu with dishes like ricotta hotcakes with spiced apples, hazelnuts and honey labne, smoked salmon with a spring onion hash cake, or corn fritters with Woodside goats cheese, portabello mushrooms, topped with a deep fried egg.
Coffee is supplied by local roaster Five Senses with a blend of PNG Elimbari, Brazilian Delarisse and Indian Tiger Mountain ‘A’. Barista James Martin pulls his shots from a 3 group Synesso Sabre imported from Seattle. For tea lovers, there is a selection of Chamelia organic and single origin teas.
The dining room is full of character and charm, with industrial whisks hanging light fittings, counters made from recycled timber and antique silver sugar bowls. During the week, mothers and babies gather in the second dining room, which has been fitted out especially for them with a rug and floor cushions, toys and games and the rest rooms come complete with a baby change table, emergency supplies and Aesop toiletries for the mums.
Miss Marmalade are currently running a promotion for all MCR readers! offering:

FREE! shots between 9am and 10am  on Sunday 18th April!

Get out of bed and get down and visit this awesome crew!