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First time back home in 7 years. Where to get coffee and decent eats (piefed.social)

submitted 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) by hellerphant@piefed.social to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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I left Melbourne 7 years ago to live in Japan. I’m heading back next month with some co-workers to exhibit at The Game Expo. They want good food, good coffee, good beers. I don’t know anything that is open anymore. My old go to spot was Pope Joan and it’s long gone. I don’t even know if Faraday’s Cage is still around, or good.

Please help me be a good host and give me some recommendations. I also plan to go to Very Good Falafel if it’s still there!

Oh, and how much am I looking at for a latte these days? My family say the price of everything has gone up so I’m scared.

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[–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

You're still good for latte prices. I just got back from eu/uk and was horrified that it's nearly 10 bucks for a small coffee in most places. Even Starbucks costs double what it does in Australia.

It's still about $5 for a small barista coffee. Ironically, the cheapest good coffee in Melbourne is at 7-Eleven ($1.50!). A can of Coffee Boss is around $4. About double what I was paying in Tokyo 2 years ago. It's not even imported. Drink the fresh stuff.

Fast food and restaurant meals are absurdly expensive in Melbourne compared to Japan.

[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 1 points 8 hours ago

I miss La Paloma's pastrami rolls, $2.50 coffee and the roast chicken and veg served in winter.