On Little Lonsdale Street of Melbourne’s CBD, I came across 'Thousand Pound Bend', a little cafe hidden amongst the garages and budget hotels of this street.
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| Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne's CBD |
As soon as you enter, it is difficult not to pick up on the relaxed, laid back vibe the place gives off. It's like an oasis you step into to get away from the busy rush of morning commuters. The interior is very dark and cluttered. There are old wooden tables, damaged floors and walls, rustic French-style ornaments and mirrors, chandeliers and prison-like bars decorating the windows.
There was a wide range of dishes available on the menu, though there seemed to be a focus on American-style diner meals, such as bagels and burgers. However, there was also a touch of Middle Eastern cuisine such as falafels and haloumi, Australian kangaroo and Angus beef, and a touch of Greek food. Although it appeared that there was a large range of cultures represented on the menu, within the individual dishes there was not much deviation from the ingredients considered typical or expected for that culture.
The price range of this cafe is slightly on the expensive side. A burger comes to about $13 whereas a bagel is around $12.50. However, if you just want a simple brekky, you can get fried eggs for $8.
For breakfast, I had ciabatta toast with avocado, fetta, mushrooms and ginger. I enjoyed this meal, though it was not amazingly memorable. The bread was too hard, and the size of the dish was not huge for the price you pay. However, the exotic mix of ginger and feta was delicious.
As a Melbournian, I feel quite inspired by places like 'Thousand Pound Bend' as they remind me of the great cultural mix Melbourne provides to everyone. I felt as if I was a tourist and momentarily saw the city in the eyes of a traveller. In this way, I feel motivated to experience lots of different things that Melbourne has to offer that I have never come across before, such as different cafes or museums.
The simple act of trying a new cafe left me feeling quite refreshed. This experience goes to show that food definitely does transcend simple satisfaction of biological hunger!
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