Big Mouth Eats in Melbourne

St. Kilda street in Melbourne is right off the coastline in Oz so on a sunny and cool day, it's a perfect spot to get shop around and eat (what else?!)... start off with a BIG breakfast at big mouth. Josh and I sat outside and split two enormous plates of eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, breaded mashed potatoes and grilled tomatoes. Don't forget the lattes! A couple of kg's of meat later and we were off to hit up some local shops... one such shop had fun and creative kitchen wares (with some completely unnecessary ones as well...) like the condiment gun that Josh takes aim with below. And what's a walk down St. Kilda without cake? Not worth with it, that's what! Take a look at one of the bakeries we stopped in for some good ol' Aussie pavlova... that really sweet white meringue and whipped cream cake named after the Russian ballet dancer after one of her tours to down under! 

For dinner and drinks that night we met up with some friends at James Squire's pub on the pier. They've opened up tons of great restaurants along the piers which makes for good eats and a fun nightlife. At James Squire, we got both... and live music, my fav! The beer is locally brewed and without chemicals so no hangovers (although I'm sure you can achieve one if you push it...!). Pub fare is normal for Aus, with chicken parmesan (apparently pub fare down there...) and Roo burgers... yes that's me trying to get a Big Mouth bite outa that Kangaroo burger. Nice and rare! It can also be ordered over mashed potatoes, pictured below. My roo burger was satisfying but the best part was the dessert ... I know that's a theme with me, but the Bailey's bread pudding and sticky toffee pudding with ice cream were both scrumptious. The bread pudding was the best version I've had anywhere to date...! Wash it down with a local brew, a good laugh, and some live jams... life ain't half bad here....