Journeyman

So apparently there was this amazing place on Chapel street with a 91% that I'd somehow never heard of. Enter the fray: Journeyman. This place serves up the usual brunch favourites including basics like beans on toast. It does though like every other place of this calibre, pimp them out. Not in a whacky way, but more of a creative twist.

The place itself is fairly nice. Set amongst a retail strip, Journeyman has done a fantastic job at incorporating warehouse renovation trends but in a manner complimentary to its surrounds. By that I mean there is a marked transition as one walks deeper into the cafe (it's rather long) tending towards a more industrialised look as you withdraw from Chapel street. Enough drivel pretending I'm an architect for now, food time!

Man's bald head, with cafe in the background

Gf opted for one of the sandwiches. This is an example of something fairly conventional that was just exceedingly delicious. The almond and cornflake coating worked a treat at complimenting the chicken breast texture. It was homely flavours as I imagine them to be in indulgent pockets of Southern America.

Almond and cornflake crispy chicken $17 - with red cabbage slaw, coriander, lime, charred corn and tomato salsa

Croquette's were my choice in part due to just how much I love a full dish of them every time I return to my country of origin. Instead of being filled solely with potato as I am (very well) accustomed to, they were stuffed with beautifully tender pork. The dish had the crunchiness of the apple, moisture of the hollandaise and the good stuff in the well seasoned pork as well as egg. According to the cooking shows which I waste countless hours watching, this plate had all the elements of a fantastic dish.

Crispy pork croquette $17 - with poached eggs, cider vinegar hollandaise, apple and spinach

The food was well washed down with some fresh OJ and a delightfully cheap filter coffee.
End verdict: Great place to duck into on a shopping expedition south of the river.

Batch brewed filter $3