Snow Pony

Whenever someone I know comes to visit Melbourne on a short trip, I always find it a darn shame that they are never able to appreciate what lies outside the city circle, usually due to time constraints. Without a doubt, the CBD has an enormous amount to offer, even after 25 years I still haven't explored everything the little alleyways contain! As a local who has lived both inside the city and out in the suburbs, I've always found that some of the most rich qualities of local culture are in fact scattered in the neighbourhoods.

So when my dear friend, Jenny, came over for an extended weekend right before Christmas (I've mentioned her visit and our adventures here and here), I decided to do right by her and take her deep into my neck of the woods to truly enjoy what the suburbs have to offer!

One of my must-go-to brunch joints in my neighbourhood is this wonderful little cafe where (yes you see correctly below) there is a giant Snow Pony proudly sitting atop the store front.

Once you enter, the atmosphere is a unique almagamation of industrail light fittings, exposed brick work and leather uplhostered chairs that reminded me of these bar stools I'd seen in a jazz bar.

Food and coffee are just fantastic, and very reasonablly priced! I ordered the Budha Bowl (photo below), and with the amount of greens beneath my poached egg, I was feeling thoroughly healthy, and a little zen by the end of the meal! Jenny decided to take a leaf out of my gastronomy book and opted for the Crushed Avocado (photo below).  Lets just say there wasn't much talking while there was still food on our plates!

I fell completely in love with the flowers and teal vase shown above. It was such lovely colour combination I'm now on a personal hunt to recreate it for my own room!