Review at Proud Mary
I admit I’m very slow in trying out this place for the coffee. Lots of bloggers have already raved about its wonderful coffee and the coffee gadgetry over there. Unfortunately for my dining company(K, LN and LL), I was the only one who really drinks caffeine on a daily basis. The rest were just curious about food and what made them fall in love with this place was…
the really awesome Rubik’s cube salt and pepper set on every table at Proud Mary. Needless to say, that corner of the table was covered with salt and pepper flakes. 
Balsamic Mushrooms
The combination of goat’s cheese, wilted spinach and basil pesto left K scraping the plate with delight. He loved the basil pesto so much that he was pretty much coating the poor spinach leaves with a thick layer. I thought it was a rather sharp tart dish balanced with earthy elements from the mushrooms.
Thai styled roast duck salad
The Thai styled roast duck salad proved to be too spicy for LN as she didn’t like how fiery the sauce was. I thought it had a rich tart flavour which lemongrass played a big part. The tender slices of roast duck was a plus point in this dish – it wasn’t too strong and went well with the flavourful sauce.
Moroccan Spiced Lamb
This dish proved to be a disappointment as the slices of lamb proved to be tough.The hommus and the tzatziki did very little to save the dish .
Scrambled Mary
Consisting of scrambled eggs, chorizo, red pepper salsa and grilled haloumi, the Scrambled Mary was my perfect brunch option. The saltiness of the grilled haloumi went well with the fluffiness of the scrambled eggs.
The Syphon
What would make a visit to the coffee mecca is to try one of the various coffee options at Proud Mary. Being very curious about the syphon, I tried the Kenya blend brewed in this manner. Drinking this made me feel as if I was drinking tea – it had a very clean feel to it. Its earthy notes was a really nice finish to a wonderful time with friends.
In short, I would love to come back to Proud Mary for its coffee offerings. I bet its caffinated addicts will agree with me. The food is of a very good standard which makes it a very nice brunch option for a very very lazy Sunday.
Proud Mary
172 Oxford Street
Collingwood
Melbourne
03 9417 5930
The Rubicks cubes are a new addition – pretty cool! I spotted them for sale at the Melbourne Design Markets recently too.
I agree with your post, I think their food is very good and as such, worthy of repeat visits – even though I don’t drink coffee.
Jetsetting Joyce
ah cool, i think the rubik’s cube shakers make a really awesome Christmas present. did you try the teas at Proud Mary?
The eggs look nicely fluffy! Digging their presentation. Will pay a visit
cool Adrian, you will not be disappointed.
Looks good! I’m a fan of Siphon coffee too – I like that it’s not too harsh and bitter, but you can really taste the coffee.
xox Sarah
yeah, it’s just a very interesting way to have coffee. i heard there is a tea at proud mary that tastes like chicken soup. i’m practically dying to try it.