A cafe that serves eggs but, no bacon? Ridiculous you might think, but Milkwood (120 Nicholson St, East Brunswick) does exactly that, and instead offers grilled ham off the bone, which I think makes a nice change.
My eggs had an incredibly yellow yolk, suggesting they were very fresh, and were perfectly poached. The grilled ham was served on the toast, and Milkwood gets two thumbs up for not skimping on the bread. I also had a side of butter beans in tomato with mint, which was tasty and filling. You can also get the latter as a ‘main’, and there’s another bean dish – cannellini beans with rosemary and sliced avocado, which is also pretty good.
Thumbs up too for the coffee and service too. It’s only been open for a week or so, and was quiet busy, but still, our drinks and meals arrived quickly. In a pocket of town short on good cafes, Milkwood will do very well.
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