Round Bird Can't Fly
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A trip to
the Yarra Valley for a glass of vino or two is every savvy Melburnian’s dream
weekend. Why not drop by Round Bird Can’t Fly for a bite to eat or some coffee
on the way... The first solo venture of Laura Webb-James and Evan James who most
recently were a team to be reckoned with at Yering Station as the head chef and
restaurant/cellar door manager. Their menu is shaped around seasonal produce
and they source their produce form local suppliers. The interior features polished concrete
floors, white tiled walls, and artwork by Mike Emmett and Bec Jones when I
visited.
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WHAT’S ON THE MENU?
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Fried
upma, poached eggs, eggplant lime pickle, sour cream ($17.00)
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Chia
pudding, mango puree, blueberry, toasted pepitas, coconut sorbet ($14.00)
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Pork
belly, chipotle and sweet corn dauphine, beans, fried egg, sourdough ($18.00)
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Chocolate
croquettes, raspberry sorbet, Chantilly cream ($14.00)
WHAT WE ATE...
I chose
the ‘Ricotta gnocchi with pumpkin puree, kale and pine nuts ($17.00)’. This
meal also gave you the option to add prosciutto or chorizo for an extra $4.50, which I decided against. The seared pillows of gnocchi were beautifully
complimented by the pumpkin puree. A plentiful amount of pine nuts and the crispy
kale added texture to the dish. It was incredibly delectable and very filling!
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| Gnocchi |
My dining
companion picked the ‘Scotch egg, cornichons, toasted brioche, BBQ sauce
($18.00)’. The plating for this meal was very artistic and the runny yolk looked
very inviting. Although
this meal was yummy, it did lack a bit of seasoning in the meat component.
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| Scotch Egg |
WHAT WE DRANK...
A ‘Real’
Chai ($4.00) or a small milkshake ($6.50) are available but I ordered a Latte
($3.80). Made with Chum Creek Coffee roasted by Greg Liney and milk from Jonesy’s
Dairy, the coffee was delicious with a hint of blistered foam.
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| Latte |
SERVICE...
Five-star
service in the outer eastern suburbs... Love it! Water is topped up frequently,
plates cleared as soon as they are finished... Fantastic.
Address: 170 Main Street, Lilydale,
VIC
Phone: 03 9735 9724
Trading Hours:
Mon – Fri: 7.00am – 4.00pm
Sat – Sun: 8.00am – 4.00pm
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