Pope Joan

We had a delightful experience at Pope Joan’s yesterday. After unsuccessfully trying to find somewhere to eat in Fed Square, we ended up here and so glad we did. The service was impeccable, the menu had plenty of options - allowing you to spend a little or a lot. We both had the pita with ratatouille & hummus & it was delicious. The ambiance was great- jazzy music played in the background & the place looks good with leather booths, white tablecloths & greenery around. Very relaxing & enjoyable experience.

Yesterday, while having coffee with a colleague, I was a little hungry so I asked if it was possible to get 2 scrambled eggs 'without toast'. No problem they said. Eggs arrived (with toast) and were as expected. I was in a hurry to leave and just paid the bill. $39.74. I didn't have time to argue. They charged $30 for 2 scrambled eggs. On the bill, they called them an omelette. That is ridiculous- even for post pandemic prices at the Paris end of Collins street.

The Melbourne breakfast scene needs more cafes like Pope Joan. It’s increasingly hard to find a good, well cooked breakfast that doesn’t rely on stupid gimmicks or dump a truckload of gratuitous ingredients and flower petals on top to distract from the poorly-executed basics underneath. Thank god this place knows what really matters: Produce, flavour and soldiers to dip into perfectly runny eggs. Pope Joan is a consistently brilliant option for delicious breakfast. The service is warm and the interior feels comfortable. I love the portraits of the ducks!

Went here for a quick bite at lunch, nice venue with old styling. Had the gnocchi, portion of chips and chicken roll, no complaints, everything was cooked to perfection. The food is on the pricey side for a quick lunch but can understand why with the quality of the venue, wait staff and chefs. Plenty of intimate seating inside (some booth style options) and outside.