Dood328

Despite the mixed reviews recently I wanted to experience this place for myself. Wedged between two trendy spots, this place is reminiscent of the old school cafes. The Egyptian Poached Eggs consisted of two steaming and slightly over-poached eggs, resting on a pumpkin and potato rosti, served with a generous sprinkling of dukkah, rocket and chilli jam. The dukkah made the dish so much more interesting while the chilli jam added some punch. This place isn't much to look at but the booths and seats are comfy and the service was on point. There were only three other customers when I entered so there was not much ambiance. There are so many great cafes in competitive Brunswick - for me this place lacks the hook to draw the crowd or repeat visits.

Finally got to visit Dood where's my car in Brunswick. Nice little cafe, but with some comfy seating and even a few booths for larger groups. Service was pretty solid considering there was a first day trainee on the floor. Coffee was OK. Little too hot. Food was pretty good. Had a lot of interesting stuff on the menu, so will have to go back to try them. I think the best part was the price was a lot cheaper than most cafes in Melbourne these days.

Went to go to Ray's next door, but it was insanely packed and the staff were a wee bit cranky (public holiday blues presumably.) Dood328 offered an oasis, an almost empty space despite people spilling out from next door. I'm really shocked more people don't give the Dood a chance when Ray's is busy - the food was lovely, the coffee fine and the staff were really friendly and chilled out. Herbed mushrooms with gluten free toast was absolutely delicious - really herby and interestingly flavoured, with a perfectly poached egg and really good GF toast. The coffee was nothing to write home about but still did the job. Dood definitely doesn't have the hipster ambiance of Ray's, but if you can get past the faux-chandeliers and "My Prerogative"-era Britney on the stereo, it's a really acceptable substitute.