My sisters and I have visited Pope Joan numerous times, enjoying their incredible mix of garden-to-table flavours, warm atmosphere and friendly vibes given off by the staff. From their incredible ‘Cornish’ sandwich - a toasted bun filled with warm chicken, stuffing, jalapenos and cos lettuce, paired with their crinkle-cut chips and tomato relish - to their pumpkin and haloumi pies, perfect for winter, each dish is absolutely flawless.
Owned by the one and only Matt Wilkinson - previous chef at Vue de monde, Alevansi and Circa, Pope Joan brings together a rustic and homely range of dishes, and if you’re lucky enough to sneak in after noon, you’ll be able to try the specials for the day. Besides the fantastic food, their coffees are definitely worth raving about. Their endless drinks menu houses the forever-changing flavours of their spritzers (either alcoholic or non-alcoholic), fragrant chai lattes and beautiful winter warmers.
They don’t stop just there for breakfast - due to the success and positive feedback, Pope Joan has just recently opened up for dinner! Their original dishes and desserts are definitely show-stopping and will keep you going back for more! I cannot recommend this place more than enough!
If you walk two hundred metres down Nicholson Street, you will find their produce store, Hams and Bacon, which stocks fresh produce from the Pope Joan garden and from local producers. They run 'meet the producers' nights, where the people that provide stock to the Hams and Bacon store come in and talk about the process they go through to grow their food.
If you're ever in Brunswick, check this hidden gem out.
Pope Joan
77-79 Nicholson Street,
Brunswick East.
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Very interesting. Where did they get the name from? Pope Joan?
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DeleteHi Graziella,
DeleteWe've looked it up and believe the name comes from a Medieval legend. You can read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Joan :)