Pellegrini’s at 66 Bourke Street in Melbourne

I got some feedback recently that I was only reviewing the coffee shops in the centre and western side of the CBD. Well, I braved my way up Bourke Street on Friday and lunched at the famous Pellegrini’s at 66 Bourke Street in Melbourne. This plpace is famous for being the first Authentic coffee shop in Melbourne. There is an urban myth (most probably true) that when the owner (who still owns and runs it) brought the espresso machine into Australia in the 50’s, Customs had no category for it, so they called it a boiler.

Of course they do a basic food selection of pastas, as most out and about Melbournians know but, the coffee is my question, how good is the coffee?

I have tried it before, and it is to say the least a ‘strong’ coffee. They knock them out fast, but is it the best coffee in town,…. MmmnMM? Probably one of the better ones, especially with the pasta and traditional atmosphere, but I would give it a pretty good, 1 bean. Sorry my Italian mates.