This Mary certainly does not serve up or eat humble pie.
Proud Mary is another one of those cafes dotting the café culture in Melbourne. It is highly regarded and is evident by the 25 minute wait I had to endure on a Sunday morning (not that I’m complaining…I queued five hours for cronuts in New York and two hours for THW and Jamie’s in Singapore).and secondly being a coffee roaster, I would expect it to serve some good coffee.
Sitting outside under a cool/chilly morning, the flat white certainly ticked off the right notes for me. It had a nice full body to it (which is how I like it) without being too burnt or sour.
For meals, James ordered the Potato Hash. Coincidentally he ordered it the last time he was at Proud Mary. He enjoyed it back then, though he commented that the dish seemed a bit different from the last time he had it.
I ordered the special – parmesan pudding on toast with a poached egg and ham. I really enjoyed this dish. I dislike the raw taste of cucumber or zucchini but this was different. It was palatable for me…maybe it had been pickled and therefore more appetising. The pudding was smooth and was spread on the toast and topped with the ham and egg. The taste of the parmesan was distinct which if you are not a cheese lover, would simply be put off by this, but pairing the parmesan pudding on the toast with the soft runny egg and the cured ham balances out the rather “pungent” taste of the cheese.
Overall, I was satisfied with my brunch at Proud Mary and it truly lives up to its name. I would certainly love to come here again try out its other brunch items.
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