The Copper Mill, Alexandria

For many, a rainy winters day is best spent with a cup of tea indoors preferably under a blanket or by a fireplace reading a good book or watching a movie classic. There definitely must be a top notch reason  to venture out into the cold and wet weather! A visit to The Copper Mill in Alexandria is one such place. Although it was windy walking from St Peters station, the cafe was very inviting with the warmth and homely smells wafting from the open kitchen! I loved the decor of the wooden tables, concrete floors, exposed pipes which reflected the industrial area of Alexandria but also had the homely soft touches of fresh flowers on each table.

On Sundays, The Copper Mill offers an all day brunch menu offering a delightful mix of tantalising ingredients which are perfect for winter such as halloumi and mushrooms! 

The galette was incredibly flavoursome and simply the best comfort food. It was like eating a deconstructed pie with the flaky puff pastry of the galette gently balancing the soft (but not mushy!) spiced sweet pumpkin and halloumi . The creaminess of the yolk from the poached egg sitting on top brought the dish very nicely together.    

Galette - Puffed galette with spiced pumpkin, peas,
halloumi, coriander and a poached egg $13.50

The beef hash was also an excellent choice for comfort food. It looked so pretty with the assortment of fresh leafy greens on top, sweet baby radish which contrasted nicely with the beef and potatoes. The aromatically spiced flavoursome beef brisket had a slightly crunchy texture was a great combination with the perfectly soft potatoes. The dish simply made me just feel warm and fuzzy inside! 

Beef Hash - beef brisket, potato hash, caramelised onion, za'atar and a poached egg $15.00

Coffee here was good with the option of single origin coffee too. A rather pleasantly roasted flavour, not too strong or bitter.

Cappuccino

All in all, a delightful rustic cafe which serves simply delicious comfort food paired with good coffee. A much warmer and intimate feel to the cafe scene in Alexandria, perfect for a date or catchup. May be difficult for larger groups as there aren't many long tables.  

The Copper Mill
Suite B 338-356 Mitchell Rd, Alexandria
Mon - Fri 7am - 4pm
Sat 8am - 4:30pm
Sun 8:30am - 3pm