Pope Joan

The verdict

Pope Joan is perfect for any time of the day; neighbourhood cafe by day and casual bar and restaurant by night, this Brunswick East favourite never fails to draw a crowd. The lovechild of Ben Foster and chef Matt Wilkinson, Pope Joan's ethos is simple: to serve really good food made from seasonal, local ingredients.  Make sure you pop next door to Hams and Bacon, Pope Joan's very own produce store where you can buy some of the beautiful produce featured on the menu, plus takeaway coffees, sangas, pies and sausage rolls (yum). Pope Joan is first come first served by day, but takes bookings after the sun goes down.