Old Man Drew

Ascot Vale’s eclectic powerhouse turns standard morning routines into transportive affairs across leafy nooks and vintage rooms. No sterile counters here. The sprawling footprint breaks into distinct micro-zones—a mirror room, a private wine cellar space, and a covered garden terrace equipped with a clear roof, fish pond, and crackling brick fireplace for brisk Melbourne mornings. Plates land heavy and generous. Tables fill with plates of polenta eggs benedict, chilli scramble, Turkish spreads, and brioche french toast crowned with fresh berries. Groups gather upstairs for private milestones while pet owners settle into heated garden corners with water bowls on hand. It is serious brekkie culture without the rush, best enjoyed beside the pond with a warm flat white.