Batch brew on tap, fluffy eggs: This may be the city coffee and brunch spot we’ve been waiting for
The coffee-roasting favourite opens its seventh location on Melbourne’s premier dining strip. And yes, it’s open at weekends, too.
A neon sign that reads “morning bar” marks the spot at specialty coffee roaster Code Black’s seventh Melbourne location, near Supernormal on Flinders Lane in the CBD.
It’s a sophisticated, black-splashed new space where you can get caffeinated, boozy or both – from 7am on weekdays and 8.30am at weekends.
In a rush? There’s single-origin batch brew on tap. Want to nerd out? Get a triple-header flight with an espresso, a latte and a filter coffee.
Need something stronger? Choose from a dedicated menu of coffee-inspired cocktails, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, including a negroni starring coffee-infused Campari, and an espresso martini made with Seedlip non-alc spirit and Vegemite syrup.
Clever design by We Are Humble means the space feels as much cocktail bar as coffee shop, but it’s not just a place to drink.
The all-day, everyday food offering further ups the CBD’s brunch game, led by Code Black head chef Kayne Mordini.
House-made soda bread is the common thread, and it comes in several forms: topped with cured salmon and fennel remoulade, or a medley of mushrooms and whipped buffalo ricotta; alongside baked eggs with truffled white beans; or beneath a fluffy scramble.
Open Mon-Fri 7am-5pm; Sat-Sun 8.30am-4.30pm.
189 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, codeblackcoffee.com.au
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