Ph (03) 9882 2955
$5 – $22 (Breakfast til 3pm)
*Service: Friendly, tentative (super cute) waiters
Nirvana for Melburnians? Well, the coffee would have to be excellent. The eggs, poached to perfection. The lunches are hearty and filling, full of rich, earthy flavours. And the pastries are light and flaky. Welcome to brunch heaven also known as Porgie + Mr. Jones.
Seating more than 70 diners in their multi-room cafe’ and restaurant, Porgie + Mr. Jones has become an institution for Hawthorn locals. Filled with happy customers divulging into their gourmet breakfasts, seasonal lunches and sweet desserts, P+MJ have been producing plates of flavoursome and rustic dishes since 2008.
The washed brick finish, chalk board walls and spacious surrounds create an uplifting and inviting atmosphere for all. Warm and cosy in winter and breezy and light in the courtyard during summer, there’s no going past Porgie + Mr. Jones for a relaxing afternoon.
*It’s time we all left our Fitzroy nooks. I assure you there are no cackling school girls, botoxed mothers or indie kids smoking rollies out the front!
What to Get
Breakfast
Dukkah eggs w/ spinach, red pepper pesto & hazelnut dukkah $14.90
Perfect poached eggs, topped with nutty, crunchy, toasted seeds and spices with a sweet and salty pesto. Served on grain or homemade gluten free bread with baby spinach. Yum!
**Toasted banana bread w/ maple syrup and berry compote $14.90**
Every cafe does it, but few get it right. Sweet, sticky and fluffy sliced banana bread filled with rich mascarpone, drizzled with berry compote and crushed pistachio. mmm…
P+MJ $18.90
Eggs, any style w/ bacon, slow roasted tomato, avocado & thyme buttered mushies. Served with dense bread and a smile.
LUNCH
Caramelised pumpkin & goats cheese tart $17.90 Flaky pastry, sweet pumpkin and rich, melted goats cheese. Served with a winter green salad, perfect to fill your belly.
Moroccan happy chicken pie $21.90 Spiced chicken pot pie served w/ salad of sweet caramelised carrots and fresh pomegranate.
Quail and chorizo risotto $21.9
It may not top Solarino’s but it’s definitely close. Spicy chorizo sausage, roasted quail and crispy sage topped with roasted walnuts.
DESSERT
Lemonade scones $3.5
Light, fluffy, buttery scones served with bon maman jam and sweet Chantilly cream. Delicious!
Almond Croissant $4.80
BEST almond croissants I’ve tasted (Sorry Babka!) Flaky, buttery pastry with a soft, sticky almond filling. Topped with flaked almonds and icing sugar mmm…
Those eggs look seriously good, a trip across the river good!
That looks amazing! Heading there this weekend
I never leave northcote, brunswick or fitzroy so this will be a treat.
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This beautiful post makes me want to go to P+MJ right now! I have only been a few times, but each time it has been delicious. Great ambience and amazing food. Your photos have made me crave the lemonade scones (yum!) and I absolutely need to try their banana bread soon too. Oh, what a hard life…