Little Chloe- Malvern

Amongst the suburb of Malvern lies a large café with some incredible food. Little Chloe is a very spacious café with different areas, so the vibe is different depending on where you sit. There are booths in the corner so you can have a quieter and private brunch, there is the main area where you get the typical café vibe, and the outdoor area where you can enjoy the sun with a pet and watch the cars drive past. The staff are so lovely here and are constantly checking up to see if you require anything else. The portion size of the food is quite substantial and very filling, so I can assure you will not leave hungry! We decided to try a variety of dishes to really showcase their extensive menu.

Brekky Board

> Brekky Board with granola and yoghurt bowl, smashed avocado on seeded toast, poached egg, orange juice <

I don’t think anyone will be surprised that we choose the breakfast board. It’s always the perfect meal to get if you can’t decide what you want to try, and you don’t get sick of eating one massive meal. The mini granola and yogurt bowl was super cute, but don’t let the size fool you! The granola is nice and sweet, and there is a lot in there! The yogurt works perfectly with the granola as it is quite neutral and not too overpowering, which allows for the berries to add an element of sweet/sour. The addition of smashed avocado on this board is genius. They really understand the dilemma people have when choosing what to order because they have chosen the two most popular dishes and juice that everyone wants to eat all at once. The avocado was quite thick and the toast was nice and crunchy. The poached egg was a great addition to make the meal more substantial and tomato is always great to add flavour to any avocado dish. The orange juice is perfect to wash these two delicious meals down, however, it is quite small so I would order another drink to stay hydrated.

Pancakes

> Buttermilk Pancake with fresh berries, lemon cream cheese, almond, burnt marshmallow, berry coulis <

The buttermilk pancakes were very tasty and packed with flavour. They were quite thick so the ice cream helped to break down this thick texture. The berry coulis was super sweet and added so much flavour to this dish. The consistency of it was nice and smooth which melted nicely into the pancakes. The fresh fruit helped to freshen the dish up and the lemon cream cheese added a nice citrus kick to the dish. This is quite a filling dish but you just don’t want to stop eating it because the flavours dance in your mouth!

Pork Benedict

> Chloe’s Yuzu benedict (Choice of XO sauced pork belly or smoked salmon) poached eggs, yuzu and apple cider hollandaise, fresh apple, pomegranate <

The pork belly benedict was a must order for us because you know how obsessed with benedict dishes we are! The pork was cooked nicely and the sauce was very sweet and everything just melted in your mouth. To add to the sweetness the apples added a nice sweet crunch to the dish, which was quite interesting yet worked so well! The hollandaise was a great contrast to these sweet flavours as it toned the dish down and counteracted the overpowering flavours.

Porridge

> Oats and linseed porridge with poached pear, berries, quinoa, seeds and nuts, dark maple syrup <

As the weather has been a bit off, we decided to try the porridge. The portion size of this dish was massive so of course it was extremely filling! The porridge is nice and creamy and the texture is perfect. The maple syrup made the dish quite sweet and added so much flavour to the meal. The fresh berries helped to lighten the dish up and make it more substantial.