hobba coffee + kitchen

(8/5/12)

Another funky cafe fitout is hobba, in what used to be a mechanic's workshop, bare brick work,

 exposed cables, industrial type fittings etc.  Really good use of main  floor space by using wooden booths , which not only keeps the floor space tidy also makes it easy for staff to move around customers. One son felt the wooden bench seat was maybe in need of a cushion!, but that's probably not indie enough.  There were also some tables, bench seats in the front of the cafe looking onto Malvern road, and when sunny as it was this morning a perfect spot to be :-)

Had read varying  reviews about this cafe, some not

complimentary to staff, and some about the method of cooking their eggs. Well let me just say the staff couldn't have been more friendly or helpful in explanations of menu items! ... not sure what some people expect of staff? maybe has something to do with treating people the way you wish to be treated, enough said.

Breakfast is only until midday: but there were some egg dishes that were all day. Luckily we were

here well before midday, so we had the choice of the whole menu :-)

Started with coffee and organic apple juice.

The menu started with items such as hogan toast or currant & fruit bread, myrtleford butter, rice pudding, blood plum jelly, toasted oat crumble, stone fruit compote, toasted brioche. Sounded lovely but we moved straight to the eggs.

hobba breakfast ($18)

The hobba breakfast consisted of eggs cooked  62.5 c, which means they have a watery looking consistency and may not be everyone's taste, with out toast they have a viscous texture which can be an acquired taste! Tomato, bacon, mushroom, cumberland sausage, sourdough, chutney completed the dish. The boys would not normally choose sausage, but said it was indeed quite tasty.  They also felt it wasn't quite a substantial enough size serve to warrant the $18 price tag. But was very tasty & enjoyed by both.

chermoula braised chard baked omelette, kefalograviera, smoked tomato jam, dukkah 

($14.70)

This was such a tasty dish, I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone, it didn't come with the slice of toast, but helpful wait staff suggested adding. Perfect... it topped it off, and came in handy for getting the last bits of the smoked tomato jam off the empty pan. Both the boys tried and were in total agreement with me, a winner!

There was also a choice of poached egg, polenta, black pudding, smoked kaiser, tomato kasundi, breakfast radish or smashed avocado & yarra valley fetta, toasted grain sourdough, slow poached egg.

Empty plates cleared & more coffees ordered.  Coffee very agreeable & therefore beans for home

purchased with the offer from wait staff that if any dissatisfaction with them to return & discuss. :-) Out into the Melbourne Autumn sun with contented bellies.