This is exactly what it sounds like - options for those who are sick of bircher and the traditional poached, scrambled or fried eggs on sourdough
If going Greek means figs with salty, squeaky grilled saganaki cheese for breakfast, sign us up! Hellenic also pairs eggs with traditional Greek sides like spinach-filled pastries, smoked lamb and wild greens. Early morning plate smashing is frowned upon.
434 Lygon St, Brunswick East. $12.50.
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Cibi serves a traditional Japanese breakfast on weekends where you’ll get a bowl of miso soup, brown rice, grilled salmon (grilled wedge of pumpkin for vegetarians), Japanese potato salad, pickles and tamago (sweetened omelette).
45 Keele St, Collingwood. $14.50.
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The British-themed Duchess of Spotswood delivers offal done well. Their Idle Tongues dish sees a just-seared slice of ox tongue perched atop a slab of crisp pork neck with smoked semolina and a fried duck egg. Good lord! 87 Hudsons Rd, Spotswood. $17.50.
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Nothing says power breakfast like a Colombian hot pocket. Arepas are disks of corn dough, grilled and stuffed with the likes of fresh white cheese and a pat of butter (arepa de queso), or topped with super-soft stewed beef and guacamole. 69 Gertrude St, Fitzroy. $8.50-$11.50.
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MBD is a Buddhist sanctuary in the South dishing up vegetarian and vegan friendly foods. Zen it up with Yacutan peasant beans – red and black kidney beans cooked to melting point and spiked with house-made chilli jam. Rear 202 Carlisle St, Balaclava. $14.50.
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