Of the ‘big four’ ways of serving eggs at breakfast, fried is my least favourite. Give me scrambled, poached, or even boiled, any day. So I was disappointed that the eggs in the big breakfast at The Bottle of Milk (52 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne) are fried, and you have no say in the matter. That said, it was actually pretty tasty, and good value at $14.
The eggs and bacon were nicely done, with the latter crispy, but not too crispy. I have to deduct points for not buttering the toast, and instead providing two little foils of butter. Also, the hash browns looked and tasted suspiciously like they came out of a box, out of a freezer.
I’ve got no complaints about the egg and bacon roll though, which I had for breakfast the next day. In addition to the egg and bacon, it came with cheddar and relish. That’s may sound like a lot going on in terms of ingredients, but it was absolutely delicious.
The coffee, while not amazing, is certainly a cut above what you generally get served in regional Victoria.
