Workers in Melbourne’s CBD are spoiled for choice when it
comes to lunchtime sustenance to fuel their afternoon of hard work (or endless
meetings interspersed with internet time wasting). I want to share one of my
favourite budget friendly but luxurious lunch spots.
Waffle On is one of those places that everyone would have
walked past (it’s sneakily sitting at the top of the Degraves Street subway
entrance to Flinders Street) but not necessarily noticed. It specialises in
baguettes and of course waffles.
The waffles are top notch and range from around $3-6
depending on how piggy you’re feeling with toppings (ice cream and maple is
$6).
There are seven types of baguettes (all $9, or $10 with
water), which are fresh baked throughout the day and filled upon request by the
charming French owner/baguette maestro . My favourite baguette is so favoured
that I have only ever once ordered a different type (the roast beef, awesome
but not my favourite). Not even blogging would draw me away from ordering the
chicken baguette, which is filled with slices of house cooked tender chicken,
lettuce, tomato and a delicious house made mayonnaise.
My equally gluttonous lunch companion ordered the ham, gruyere,
cornichon and mustard baguette, which
was also delicious (note: he has now switched to the chicken upon return
visits).
The baguettes are always perfectly crispy on the outside and
on most occasions (including this one) the soft interior bread is still warm.
