Lillie Espresso Eatery - Kurunjang

Beautiful fit out in a great location. The interior is inspired by Monet. The coffee is good and you get a discount with their loyalty card. <br/ They serve good, simple food but we've found the portions a little on the small side.<br/ They grow their own herbs in the cafe using an aquaponic system with a fish tank to feed the plants, and recycle the water. Reduces waste and definitely provides an interesting talking point! <br/

Lillie Eatery is a new cafe from the people behind Grange Road Egg Shop. It’s much larger than expected; spacious with a good amount of spacing between tables. Locally-made picture frames hang from the ceiling, and an aquarium adds a calming element to the space.

Impeccable service, even when sitting outside, and the food was surprisingly delicious. Blood orange cured salmon was very well balanced, a little more sauce would have been good though! Will definitely be back.

‘A name is just a word. Unless it isn’t’<br/ Lillie Eatery is much more than just an eatery- it’s a tribute. A tribute to the history of the building in which it lies, and its famed former owner. Elizabeth 'Lillie ' Williamson was a framer, carver and gilder whose studio was once located in the stunning establishment named in her honour. Inspired by the many works of artist Claude Monet, the interior is an absolutely gorgeous marbled open plan. It’s hard not to be impressed by the clear amount of dedication that has been put into decorating the bustling café, and as we were soon to discover, the same amount of dedication and love was put into crafting each dish on the menu.<br/ As it was a warm Melbourne day, we decided to start the morning with a couple of fresh juices. The jungle juice with apple, beetroot, ginger, carrot and celery was tangy, a bit spicy and sooo refreshing! Absolutely deelish! The classic orange juice was also a winner.<br/ *Green Breakfast Salad with raw broccoli, green kale, buckwheat, chilli, avocado and pistachios with honey mustard dressing and poached eggs <br/ This was the perfectly healthy and refreshing way to start the day. The mixture of greens with chilli and hint of honey mustard gave the bowl a fresh zing with a load of flavour. The greens were crispy yet juicy and the eggs were perfectly poached- an absolutely mouth-watering and nourishing dish! <br/ *Ham Hock Benedict with poached eggs and hollandaise on sourdough toast <br/ This was one of the more decadent dishes we chose to indulge in, and we’re so glad we did! The hock was melt-in-your-mouth and not too salty, and the hollandaise had just the right amount of flavour and ooze to create a delicious and satisfying meal.<br/ *Coconut and vanilla granola with yoghurt panna cotta, citrus gel, dried mandarins and raspberries <br/ Being huge fans of granola bowls, we were pretty excited when this stunning dish appeared in front of us. Full of vibrant colours, our hopes were high…and we were not disappointed in the slightest! The panna cotta was soft, jiggly and just sweet enough to satisfy our sugar addiction; and the granola was crunchy and absolutely sensational! Mixed with the dried fruits and citrus gel, it was everything you could possibly want in a granola bowl on a warm sunny day in Melbourne.<br/ In addition to the history and the beautiful food that Lillie eatery provides, it also delivers wonderful, friendly service. Jake and the team behind the counter were absolutely brilliant hosts from the moment we walked in, checking up on us and chatting about the food and the history of the cafe. Everyone seemed so happy to be part of the team and we felt like part of the family. For an lovely experience, we thank everyone at Lillie! We will definitely be back to try that Ramen!<br/

Yesterday we visited the gorgeous Lillie Espresso Eatery off Chapel St in Prahran. We were blown away by how beautiful the venue was, with a huge fish tank on display as you walk through the door,  pastel painted walls and some awesome designs on the ceiling.<br/ <br/ It was surprisingly quiet for a Sunday morning, but it was also Melbourne Cup weekend, so a lot of people were probably either away or still out from the previous night.<br/ <br/ We ordered a coffee, a freshly squeezed OJ, the Dr Marty's Crumpets and the Breakfast Ramen. Both serving sizes looked a bit small, but were very filling. <br/ <br/ The Dr Marty's Crumpets $13 were immaculately presented, topped with vanilla mascarpone, blueberry compote, crushed walnuts, burnt honey and edible flowers. The blueberry compote had a very rich flavour, but was evened out nicely by the mascarpone. It is a very sweet dish, but the honey and the nut mellowed it out. There was a lot going on in this dish, but if you had a  bit of everything in each bite, it tasted great.<br/ <br/ The Breakfast Ramen $18.90  was also very well presented, consisting of buckwheat gluten free noodles in a miso broth, raw mushrooms, bacon, tea egg and assorted greens. The flavours were great, but the bacon came in two big pieces and was hard to pull apart. I tried to eat it with chopsticks, but they did not have ramen spoons, so it was hard to eat the broth. The noodles tasted nice and were a bit denser than traditional ramen. The egg and greens were cooked perfectly. I did not finish it because it was a bit fiddly to eat, but it tasted very nice.<br/ <br/ All in all, we had a very pleasant experience at Lillie Espresso Eatery. The venue is gorgeous and the staff are very friendly. It is away from the bustle of Chapel St, but still close enough that you can go for a stroll afterwards to work off your meal. I would highly recommend this place before you have to start queueing to eat your breakfast :