LE MIEL Et La Lune

Ellya Sam:

Okay, wow! I do not believe it's been almost 3 weeks since the last update!

Is there anybody there? I sure hope so. I sincerely apologise for the lack of food updates. Mealor and I have been busy with the rolling in of all our assessments and assignments which mark the end of our 2nd year, first semester at VCA. And also, we only just finished our 8 show- long Semester 1 Dancescape Season at VCA. :) WOOOP

Anyway, in other news. I HAVE FINALLY SAT FOR MY DRIVING TEST. This highly anticipated moment of my life has finally happened. And.. the great news is, I passed. It would've been so awkward if I didnt. I've had my full Malaysian license for the past year and a half.

To celebrate, my brother, Chong and I decided to eat at Le Miel. A cute little french brunch place that I've been dying to try since the first time I saw it.

I don't know for sure if this place is a popular place to eat because not many of my friends know/ have tried this place, but boy after this post, I sure hope this place gets more visits from you guys!

Its conveniently situated one stop North after the Melbourne Uni stop (using Tram 1 or Tram8). It's a super cute corner shop with a big open window concept which allows the sun to brighten the place up. The outside of LE MIEL is rustic and so beautiful! The walls are worn out on purpose which really gives this place a lot of character! As you walk in you are greeted with an aroma of brewing coffee and butter. So splendid! You are also welcomed with a long open fridge which displays their desserts. The place inside is a lot bigger than what you see from the outside. A lot of communal tables and four-shared tables as you walk deeper into LE MIEL. 

Since it was a beautiful day outside; sunny and cool, we decided to sit outside. The view was so pleasant. We faced outside to the road and watched the world pass by (as cheesy as that sounds). 

The waiters at Le Miel, I have to say were pretty hip. I never fail to make comment on waiters. LOL I know. :P

Anyway, so the coffee! It came promptly. Plus points. I HATE PLACES THAT SERVE FOOD BEFORE DRINKS.

$3.80 each

Le Miel uses Proud Mary beans so, no wrong. These bad boys were so yummy! It had a hint of toasty, nuttiness to it. Yum! It was also beautifully art-ed. As a friend once told me, you know a good coffee from it's coffee art. HAHA.

The food came shortly after. We were so impressed! Definitely makes me wonder why nobody has been here!!!

Top: Pork Belly Potato Hash

Sliced pork belly with enoki and shimeji mushrooms, a poached egg and sesame cream sauce

$17.50

The hash was crisp to perfection with the stringy textures of the shredded potato making it a party in your mouth. The sauce was rich and had subtle hints of sesame, though not a lot. The mushrooms definitely overpowered the sesame. The pork was tasty but overall, quite meh for a pork dish. Pork is pork is pork. Unless cooked with a crispy skin. HAHA. Hint hint ;)

Lamb Burger

Succulent lamb patty with beetroot, tzatziki and cheddar

Served with chat potatoes, sour cream and sweet chili sauce

$17.50

This brought me to heaven and back. I don't know exactly where to start. The buns were so.. buttery and soft and moist and the toasted sesame seeds sprinkled on the bun made it more special than it already is. As I took my first bite, what hit me was the tzatziki. It had a pickled, sour taste which I really enjoyed. It also tasted a lot like feta. Which I also really liked. It complimented the next flavour that immediately burst in my mouth. The lamb. It was so moist and succulent. Definitely a must try, this one.

The potatoes were also a star. Crisp on the outside and buttery- soft on the inside. Yummy!!!

Korean Osso Bucco with creamy mash

$18.50

I had a small bite of this one. It tasted very asian hence, the 'Korean' description. The meat was nice and tender. Definitely the fall of the bone clean moment. :) Chong seemed to really like the dish so, I would say, it's pretty good! I didn't try it enough to be sure, but I'd take Chong's judgement seriously.

Overall, very happy with this place. I would definitely come back for more! And if you haven't tried this place! What are you waiting for?

My thoughts: 

8.5/10

"Can destroy my drinks now right?" HAHAHA

LE MIEL Et La Lune

330 Cardigan St  Carlton VIC 3053 (03) 9043 9767

7 Seeds

Ellya Sam:

Decided to try this very popular place for brunch this weekend and found myself quite satisfied after having their pancakes. They were beautifully plated too!

A bunch of friends of mine have been raving over this place for the past year and I myself couldn't believe I haven't found the time to try this place out!

Set in a very secluded street, I found this place very difficult to find. Goes to show, when in doubt, just trust google maps. It'll get you there. Anyway, as I reached the front, I expected a long line of hungry customers, however to my surprise, I was seated immediately without any wait. YAY. The place looked really hip. Kind of like how most popular Melbourne brunch spots look like. Plants here and there. Wood. The smell of coffee. Cool waiters and waitresses. Knick knacks of random stuff hanging around. Warehouse- like feel. Standard. Cause really, you've seen one, you've seen all. The food excluded of course.

 Pancake stack w baked peaches, citrus labne, vanilla bean 

honey, & pistachio praline ($15)

So, that was what I had. Like I mentioned before, beautifully plated. The pancakes were buttery and milky. Almost like a cake like consistency. Just how I like my pancakes. The poached peaches did not look or taste like peaches so Im guessing they ran out of peaches and used pear. Which is totally fine. I liked it. Although it could have been a little bit MORE poached. It was kind of crunchy still. MEH. 

The  white thing you see in that picture there was not mentioned on the menu but Im guessing it's a yoghurt? Whatever it was, it was amazing. Sort of a sour like taste with a tinge of citrus. Very complimentary.

Other than the food, the coffee was divine (I think. LOL all coffee is amazing to me)! I mean, I'm a coffee drinker but I'm no expert, really. I just drink coffee. I had their Colombia Roman Trujillo, which weird enough as it sounds, tasted.. well, significantly different from all the other coffees I've had in Melbourne. Pretty damn awesome I say. The milk was nice and creamy too. Which is a plus. 

So, worth the hype? Hmm.. maybe not as much as people say. Then again, what would I know. HEH HEH. 

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Came back here again to try their new menu a week after my first visit here. Err... MEH. First of all, totally my bad for not being aware they change their menu quite often. Totally wanted their pancakes again. :(

I had their corn, pomegranate, feta and rocket salad. $14 Tasted alright. I mean, it wasn't the best. There was so much crunchy going on, I got confused with the taste of everything. And the sudden kick of the pomegranate just made my tongue curl with shock. Urgh. Not happy.

I brought a good friend along with me this time and she had the kangaroo with beetroot (LOL pretty sure it was beetroot, cant remember). But whatever, it was bad. I had a sneaky taste of her kangaroo dish and it was chewy! WHAAAT. Seven Seeds.. HOW, WHAAAAT? Total disappointment. Do not make the mistake of getting the kangaroo, please. 

She also had a hot chocolate which came out looking crazy good. But it tasted bland and just.. ugh, you'd know it's a bad hot choc. Not the best day for her at Seven Seeds. Kangaroo and and hot chocolate fail. Not coming back here any time soon. :\

4.5/10

Seven Seeds

106 - 114 Berkeley St, Carlton. CBD

VIC 3053

P: (03) 9347 8664