The Hot Poppy Cafe Bar
The Hot Poppy Cafe Bar
9 Errol St
North Melbourne
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Public Transport:
Easiest is to catch the No 57 Tram, get off stop No 15 (if travelling away from city) or No 14 (to city). ***
This was the busiest cafe in the Errol St strip. Outside seating a big thing in this warmer weather. All day breaky menu offering all the egg type meals you could wish for and various other options like strawberry pancakes.
Happy cafe goers. Noticed a few groups of six or more people all sitting together. Other tables mostly taken by twos. Inside there’s an interesting mixed layout, a couch in the front and table seating. Outside guy on a laptop checking his email wirelessly. Friendly staff. Water readily available, although did need to ask.
We joined the outside gang. Ordered some wedges and also bread and dips. The bread with the dips had been warmed and were loverly and fresh. Can’t go wrong with wedges.
Ordered a macchiato, which was well made and rich in flavour, although it could’ve been a tad hotter.
Later on we shared strawberry pancakes. Two plump pancakes stacked, plenty of ice-cream, fresh proper unbloated strawberries and maple syrup. Very good.
15/20
17 October 05 by Lawrence Martin
Yes, I had good coffee there too, but it was bit cool. Otherwise a nice place.
— sarah · Oct 19, 12:29 PM · #
Fantastic staff. Consistently good (though unexceptional) coffee. This is by far the best place in North Melbourne to nurse a hangover – especially with one of the best BLT’s around.
— Drew · Feb 14, 02:48 PM · #
their chai latte was memorable for me. it came in a round pot which allowed me to have a few cuppas and sit around for a longer chat.
— lux · Aug 28, 09:19 PM · #