Cafe

Works well always.

A flat white is not just a small latte. It is prepared using higher proportion of coffee to milk, and the milk here is more velvety in consistency.

Rating: 4.5/5
Recommendation(s): Flat White

Delivering the same quality in every single cup of coffee is not easy. But The Plain is one of those very few cafés that seems to be able to do that. Over the years since its existence, I have never had a bad or even less-than-good cuppa here. *big pat on the back to all the baristas then and now*

If you haven't tried the Darling's Eggs here, please do yourself a favour and hop on down when you have time. Named after the couple whose cafe in Melbourne the owner of The Plain (and also Ronin) use to work at, the Darling's Eggs is simply very well executed poached eggs on sourdough toast. The sliced sweet tomatoes, melted cheese and ham give this open-faced sandwich wonderful flavours. Pictured above is the half portion which, unless I am starving, is usually enough for me.
Since I am a sucker for avocado, once in a while I'll also cough up $3 more to add some on.