Halcyon Days

In September last year, the lavish inner-city suburb of Albert Park was greeted with a sleek stand-alone cafe located on the buzzing corner of Kerferd Road and Montague Street. Since then, Halcyon Days has been serving up a decadent Euro-inspired menu and freshly brewed cups of Industry Beans coffee in the residential area.  

 

Co-owned by Chef Eugene Lavery (of Proper & Son) and Anthony Cozzella, the duo 

came across the retro building with the vision to create a minimalistic, casual, and comfortable cafe for the locals to enjoy. 

 

“The word Halcyon means happy, peaceful, and tranquil, and we try to flow all those aspects throughout the business,” Cozzella says. 

 

The menu has been curated to match the venue’s 70s-style aura, putting a spin on old-school classics that are guaranteed to give you a quintessential comfort food fix. 

 

Test out signature dishes including their smoked salmon hotcakes topped with sour cream and caviar (so boujee), or their carrot-cake toast smeared with a perfect ratio of cream cheese and house-made carrot cake marmalade (big yes). 

 

If you’re a toast fanatic, the second half of the menu will have you dreaming. Souring their bread from Bakery Lievito, you can add on as many toppings as your heart desires. Go the basic route with jammy eggs and crispy bacon, or try the Sicilian way with tinned sardines, Caponata, Prosciutto and even Stracciatella. 

 

There’s no need to fret if you’re on the run. The team have a range of on-the-go goodies for those who have to dash out the door including baked goods and focaccias, with weekend specials posted on their Instagram weekly. As for our vegan and gluten-free pals, there are plenty of menu options that can be accommodated to suit your 

 

For the non-coffee fans, sip on a chai latte or a refreshing house-made watermelon & strawberry spritz. And if you’re looking to spice things up, turn your brunch down the boozy way through their cocktail and wine list serving up Victorian and South Australian wines, as well as Bloody Mary’s to cure those Sunday hangovers. 

 

Open 7 days a week, head over to Halcyon Days and explore all the eatery has to offer. For more information, click here. 

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