I’ll get it out the way early – Grigons & Orr Corner Store (445 Queensberry St North Melbourne) is decked out to resemble and old milk bar from some time last century. This is a nice change from a lot of other cafes that all seem to be cut from the same mould, and what’s more the food is also great.
On my most recent visit I had the Prosciutto Eggs, which, aside from the obvious, comprised roasted tomato, spinach and roasted tomato on corn bread toast. The prosciutto was flavoursome and crispy, the eggs were fresh and perfectly poached, and the roast tomato actually tasted like a tomato. Unfortunately the corn bread was dry and crumbly, and I suspect was baked in a bread machine.
Normally I have the excellent BLT with avocado. If George Calombaris tried this, he’d probably say that he’d “be happy to serve this dish” at one of his restaurants. He’d likely also call out the mayo as the “hero” of the dish, and I’d have to agree. It’s “beau-ti-ful”.