The uniqueness of Porgie + Mr Jones doesn't stop with its name. From the food to the ambiance, Porgie + Mr Jones is one of the best breakfast places I've been to. The ambiance is very country, off the road style, with rustic floor boarding to the white brick walls and washed out tables. Part of the cafe is communal, the rustic area, and it doesn't stop there. Inside, there were plush red sofa chairs and tables, something that made me feel that came out of Alice in Wonderland. Cheery and stylish. The industrial lights even made it to the cafe but none of them seem to be out of place. When we arrived, the place was uber busy, which made me feel like the staff has been working 24/7.
The menu is short and curt but unique. Unlike some cafes that have a short list of the usuals, Porgie + Mr Jones has already gone past that. There were signatures that made the cafe as famous as its atmosphere and warmth. Mr Jones Scrambled Eggs and McPorgie are promising at this hour in the morning, so I settled for McPorgie. This little baby boasted of shaved leg of ham, "creamy dreamy scrambles" and emmenthal cheese on an english muffin, reminiscent of, you guessed it, McMuffin. But this is country-style McMuffin, different to the original ham, cheddar cheese and whole egg. It's funny that the small thing arrived on a plate, I was actually expecting it to be served wrapped in parchment paper. The taste was close to the real McMuffin, only better and though not as tasty, was light and fluffy on the inside with the creamy scrambled eggs.
Along side McPorgie, I ordered the Noisette croissant with Bonne Maman jam and butter. The nice waitress allowed me to choose the flavor of jam I wanted, and replaced the apricot with the four fruits flavor. If Noisette weren't that far away, I would gladly go there at least once a week for croissants but going to Hawthorn is not all that bad. Croissants...the man who invented this is a genius. Layered crunchiness and with soft, luscious pastr underneath, it's the mother of all puffed pastry. With a smother of jam and some butter in every bite, I could easily wipe out 3 of these in one seating.
I can't wait to come back to Porgie + Mr Jones for another round of Noisette's pastries or have try another one of its signature breakfast items.
The menu is short and curt but unique. Unlike some cafes that have a short list of the usuals, Porgie + Mr Jones has already gone past that. There were signatures that made the cafe as famous as its atmosphere and warmth. Mr Jones Scrambled Eggs and McPorgie are promising at this hour in the morning, so I settled for McPorgie. This little baby boasted of shaved leg of ham, "creamy dreamy scrambles" and emmenthal cheese on an english muffin, reminiscent of, you guessed it, McMuffin. But this is country-style McMuffin, different to the original ham, cheddar cheese and whole egg. It's funny that the small thing arrived on a plate, I was actually expecting it to be served wrapped in parchment paper. The taste was close to the real McMuffin, only better and though not as tasty, was light and fluffy on the inside with the creamy scrambled eggs.Along side McPorgie, I ordered the Noisette croissant with Bonne Maman jam and butter. The nice waitress allowed me to choose the flavor of jam I wanted, and replaced the apricot with the four fruits flavor. If Noisette weren't that far away, I would gladly go there at least once a week for croissants but going to Hawthorn is not all that bad. Croissants...the man who invented this is a genius. Layered crunchiness and with soft, luscious pastr underneath, it's the mother of all puffed pastry. With a smother of jam and some butter in every bite, I could easily wipe out 3 of these in one seating.
I can't wait to come back to Porgie + Mr Jones for another round of Noisette's pastries or have try another one of its signature breakfast items.
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