Eating Melbourne

I am going to let you in on one of my very favourite (if unconventional) breakfasts in Melbourne: breakfast at the movies.

I go to the Palace cinemas in Westgarth, which is my local, but you could do it at any cinema that offers food beyond popcorn and Maltesers. (Unless you really want to eat popcorn for breakfast.)  There’s usually a session at around 10.15 or 10.30, which still allows for a bit of a sleep-in; I get there about five minutes before the session’s due to start and order a latte and a piece of panettone for $6. The Westgarth makes surprisingly decent Lavazza coffee, and the generous wedges of panettone are always fresh.

Cinema 1 is the best for movie-breakfasts, as it has the comfy high-backed seats with little tables in between each seat pair where you can put your coffee and plate. (The smaller cinemas 2 and 3 just have cup holders so you’ll have to have your plate on your lap.)

The early sessions are usually pretty empty, unless it’s a kid’s movie. So you get the cinema almost to yourself, along with a lovely hot coffee and delicious Italian pastry – what glee! Why line up for the crowded 8.30pm movie session with all the other suckers?! Or have to wait for a table at brunch?!

Interested to hear if any other cinemas are suitable for movie breakfast?