Truffled Brioche – Sauteed mushrooms, Asparagus, Poached Eggs and Truffled Hollandaise and a Latte
J and I were catching up after ages and decided to check out Prospect Espresso located in Camberwell. Prospect Espresso is owned by Matt Ward and Mitch Haworth. The setup is a mix of modern and vintage – with exposed light bulbs and exposed brick walls as well as large front window letting loads of light in while you are sipping on that perfect coffee and savouring the delicious but simple food. There are bursts of yellow which add to the fun and relaxed vibe Prospect Espresso has.
There is a large communal wooden table at the centre of the small space which is where J and I managed to nab a seat on this busy Saturday morning. To the right of us was where the coffee magic from the Mistral machine is created, along with showcasing some tasty treats from Red Door cakes. Coffee is from Rosso and there are also a number of single origin varieties. I ordered a latte and J ordered a cappuccino.
The latte was exactly what I needed after having being stuck in traffic and being late to meet J – it was refreshing and had a strong kick to it but with a good balance of smoothness and creaminess – topped off with a bit of latte art. They also serve tea from Somage Organic tea and even have a Vietnamese Iced Coffee – talk about versatile.
There is a breakfast and lunch menu – created by head chef Will Manning – which consists of your favourites such as Fruit Toast, A Breakfsat Roll and a choice of three different omelettes and of course eggs which you can build on your own. There are also some interesting dishes such as Chorizo Croquettes, Buttermilk Pannacotta and Warm Coconut Rice. Their Lunch Menu consists of solid favourites – there is a S oup of the Day, as well as the Prospect Beeft Burger.
I ordered the Truffled Brioche – which had Sauteed mushrooms, Asparagus, Poached Eggs and Truffled Hollandaise. It was a simple and small dish but tasted truly amazing. I loved the addition of the truffle to the hollandaise and combined with the mushrooms on top of the sweet tasting brioche – the dish really pulled together well. The eggs were poached as you would expect as well.
Prospect Espresso was consistently busy in the time that we were there and there is a good reason for that. The service is friendly and inviting, the coffee is delicious and the food is simple yet tasty and will leave you wanting to come back. The location is fantastic and the vibe fun. Check it out for yourself.
Rating : 4 Pandas
Price: $
Menu : Can be found at http://prospectespresso.com.au/?page_id=10
Breakfast Menu : http://prospectespresso.com.au/?page_id=12
Lunch Menu: http://prospectespresso.com.au/?page_id=16
Drink Menu: http://prospectespresso.com.au/?page_id=14
Fullness: 100%
Atmosphere / Ambience: Busy, Inviting and Friendly
Standout Dish: Truffled Brioche – Sauteed mushrooms, Asparagus, Poached Eggs and Truffled Hollandaise
Service: Friendly Service and always happy to help
Online Booking: No
Restaurant Details and Location:
http://prospectespresso.com.au/
2a Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell
Tel No: 9882 7359
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 7am – 4pm
Saturday & Sunday: 8am – 4:30pm
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