As well as being a great place to grab a coffee or a beer, the brunch, lunch and dinner options are dangerously appealing. Plus if you’re eager for a late night caffeine hit, the espresso machine stays on until 1am. There’s a great selection of local craft beers on tap, with the focus on flavour rather than mass consumption. There’s also a bunch of tasty European imports, including the award winning Palm Beer, which goes down easy and has enough flavour to send you back to the bar for another. If drinking beer gives you anxiety about turning into your own father, then perhaps a drop of YarraValley cider sounds more appealing. But why stop at the light stuff? Mjr Tom also have a knack for mixology, and if you’re not working tomorrow, a night on the bourbon sours is highly recommended. Mjr Tom ’s dazzling banana hot dog has garnered rave reviews from breakfast enthusiasts all over the inner north, but don’t let that distract you from the dinner menu. Not only are the meals affordable, but they’re also lavish in their own way. Case in point: the pork knuckle, which comes in at $22.50, can easily be shared with a friend and still leave you feeling full. The tender meat from the pork knuckle slinks right off the bone and proceeds to melt in your mouth. Like everything on the Mjr Tom menu, the best thing about the pork knuckle is that none of the flavours are at war with each other; they all sit in complementary union. It’s the hallmark of a well-made meal, so you should seriously consider getting your mouth around the pork knuckle next time you’re on Smith Street.
Food In Focus: MJR Tom
