Deadman Espresso

Deadman Espresso, located on 35 Market Street in South Melbourne, has been open for a few months now, and it's become one of my brunch/coffee venues of choice on the weekends. I've heard that it's open by the same guy that opened Seven Seeds and Brother Baba Budan. In fact, they use Seven Seeds coffee beans.

I remember the first time I went to Deadman a couple of weeks (month?) ago, the moment I stepped inside, I liked it. The venue and vibe is very accessible, modern, intellectual, not too quirky, great music (not too alternative). Lots of brown wood (which gives it a very earthy/nature-embracing element); raised verandah sitting area which looks out to the street... A really really great place for brunch/coffee catch up with friends, or simply go alone wth a book/journal/newspaper on a quiet weekend afternoon - which is exactly what I did today.

Drinking: Deadman Espresso soy latte (x2)
Just look at that! Very easy to drink, mild and creamy. I had to have two!

Eating: Panzanella (bread with olive oil and lemon juice), poached eggs with spinach puree, and spicy smoked sausages ($17) - delicious! it's rare for speciality coffee places to have good food; but I think Deadman keeps the food standard high along with their coffee

Thinking: Sitting on the verandah part of Deadman, staring out onto the street, chilled out music in the background, feeling spoilt and loved by the thoughtful bday gifts from my workmates at lunch yesterday; confused between the conflicting thoughts of my mind and feelings of my heart (as per usual)...

I'm writing in my new journal that the guys at work got me - i love the quote that came with the notebook - "Journal writing is a voyage to the interior" (Christina Baldwin) - I totally agree!