Dead Man Espresso!

Dead man Espresso rocks, serves up one the best coffee in this side of town (I am sure the boys at St.Ali, might beg to differ) and along with that, a highly innovative brunch/lunch menu.

I had the their take on a Panzanella Salad, salad of stale bread, was sexed up with two smoky sausages, poached eggs, basil pesto and heirloom tomatoes. The dish was an overall winner, with sausage adding oomps, and the flowing larva of egg yolk that is easily soaked by the bread.

The use of heirloom tomatoes was interesting, where one could taste the subtleties of the three different tomatoes. On the downside, the massive amount of pepper on the pesto was unforgivable, it was too peppery, I had to spoon it off.

Panzanella salad of smoky sausages, eggs, pesto and heirloom tomatoes

This is my breakfast dish of the year, sheer brilliance. Buttered toasted Brioche sandwich, a spinach puree of sort, the most succulent, unctuous piece of pork belly. Finish with the Gazpacho, and you will end the meal with a clean, refreshing note. The basic salad on the side didn't do much for me, it was OK, basic greens you find in the market, dressed simply.

"B.L.T"

Score: 4/5

Open Weekdays 7am-4pm;
Weekends 8am-4pm

35 Market St
South Melbourne VIC 3205
Ph:(03) 9686 2255
http://www.deadmanespresso.com.au/


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