Julio

Hidden away on Miller Street in North Fitzroy is a place you will only know about if you are a foodie or a local.  Julio is a gem of a find!

A reformed milk bar you can still imagine the children running to the counter to get their bag of mixed lollies for the week.  The counter is still there however now the kids have now grown up and they are ordering the custard filled doughnuts instead.

Julio's menu has a Spanish/Mexican flavour and consists of many of the things I love eating for breakfast including poached eggs with avocado and salsa (go for it!), a fantastic selection of tortillas including the potato and caramelised onion one that Nick gobbled up only last week and a great variety of toasties, I went for the grilled sardines because I love eating fish for breakfast. If only I could find a place that would serve freshly caught flat-head tails on toast the way my Dad makes it I would probably never eat anywhere else again!

My sister Sam who thankfully introduced me to Julio last time she was visiting from Berlin tells me the coffee here is good too, which doesn't surprise me because the crew at Julio seem to have every detail just right.

Bring a newspaper, sit outside and have a good Sunday!

Address: 171 Miller St, Fitzroy North
Phone:  (03) 9489 7814

Licensed: Don't think so...