Errol St in North Melbourne is such a quiet street. The street is creepily quiet and makes you feel as though some crazy person is about to jump out and stab you. Perhaps I am just associating North Melbourne with some of the crazies that hang around the tram stop at Vic Market and all the way down Elizabeth St.
This is why it is a particularly pleasant surprise when all the quirky cafes and shops pop up across the street, almost out of nowhere. There are tiny boutiques selling buttons, clothes and toys for children. Cafes like Auction Rooms and Fandango fill the street, along with quiet hairdressers and clothing stores.
Auction Rooms is definitely a favourite though. The place is enormous, with a really comfortable spread of tables and wide open spaces, unlike some of the other more cramped places in the area. The service is very efficient and the coffee is incredible. I managed to have 3 coffees when I was last there, which is quite a feat for me as I rarely drink coffee. The day long buzz I was left with is another story.
The Courtyard is very relaxed and is a great place to sit on a sunny day. It is filled with smokers though, and is quite a tiny place so may be less appealing to some.
New favourite street in Melbourne!
Ate: poached eggs wtih spinach on Dench Bakers bread. Yummy but tiny helping.
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