The Fitz Cafe, Fitzroy, Attraction, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Fitz Cafe
Attraction

Address: 347 Brunswick St
Fitzroy 3065
Phone: 03 94175794

Wide, rustic bamboo-threaded lampshades adorn the ceilings of The Fitz, illuminating the blackboard of specials. Padded seats with baby cushions line the edge of the restaurant, which is where most people head to while they wait for their coffee. Here you can peer out of the large, scantily clad window where you'll see the Brunswick Street crowds passing. You can also try for the restaurant's spacious, luxurious terrace where, on a fine day, you may have trouble snagging a seat.

The Fitz does a great breakfast - they've got classic bacon and eggs with thick, warm sourdough, and muesli, muffins and toast too - but as soon as lunchtime ticks over, the groove shifts to gourmet and the service becomes a little more serious. For something local, order the pan-seared kangaroo fillet with spring onion mash and pesto-crusted eggplant. Otherwise, The Fitz does a mean Peking duck, and the seafood linguine won't linger long on anyone's plate.