June 16, 2007: Mr Tulk

Cindy welcomed me domicile on Fri eve amongst a delicious wok total of fried rice and, later my kickoff non-hotel breakfast inward weeks, I was cause to operate out at that spot as well as purchase unopen to nutrient again. I couldn't perchance consume 3 meals inward a row at home. You've got to stay dorsum inward to these things. So, amongst unopen to vague excuses nigh shopping, nosotros headed into the urban marrow to attempt out Mr Tulk, the country library's on-site cafe. I'd read expert things nigh Mr Tulk, as well as then I was quite surprised to come across solely a alternative of pre-made pides as well as the similar as well as a brace of specials on a blackboard. It turns out that there's a whole carte du jour every bit well, but past times the fourth dimension nosotros figured that out we'd already made our selections.

And fine selections they were too: crostini amongst hommus as well as a carmine pepper, walnut as well as tarragon dip along amongst a pide filled amongst pumpkin, ricotta as well as caramelised onion. The dips came amongst a splash of olive petroleum on peak as well as a brace of tangy peppers for garnish. The carmine pepper dip was peculiarly enjoyable, although it must last said I couldn't actually notice the tarragon, and, for once, an adequate amount of crostini were provided for the amount of dip. Usually we're either left eating undipped breadstuff or stuck amongst an abundance of leftover dips - it's rare for individual to larn the residuum but right. The pide was served upward dainty as well as hot (something of a bonus for me every bit I readjusted to Melbourne's wintertime next a brace of weeks of 30+ marking days overseas) as well as was flavoured amongst an earthy spice - cumin maybe. All inward all it was a pretty satisfying luncheon - adjacent fourth dimension I'll brand certain nosotros grab a proper menu. If the readymade options are whatever indications there'll last unopen to tasty treats to explore.

Address: Corner Latrobe as well as Swanston streets (in the State Library)
Ph: 8660 5700
Licensed
Price: Our 2 dishes (and a brace of Tiro drinks) terms $22.50, but that's all I tin say you.
Website: http://mrtulk.com.au/