The Green Refectory

Easy to miss, but better you don't, The Green Refectory serves great value homemade food, and quality Illy coffee to accompany it. I'm a fan of the gourmet salads, especially the tangy couscous salad with pumpkin, snow peas and heaps of mint, and eye off the homemade muffins, famous for their large and irregularly shape, for later. The crowd is eclectic mix of the Brunswick artsy crowd, university students and young professionals pushing prams. I head to the outdoor area for a bit of space and it feels like I've stepped in someone's backyard, complete with garage at the back and outdoor toilet. Despite its non attendance in 'Signage 101' (look for the 'Illy' coffee sign that juts out from the front windows), the difficulty of locating this place hasn't affected its popularity at all

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Address

115 Sydney Road, Brunswick

Hours

Mon-Fri 7AM - 8PM, Sat Sun 7AM - 7PM

Price

Big breakfast $16.50, Bircher Muesli $9