Mammoth ★ 4.4
Mammoth in Armadale runs the weekend brunch queue that defines the suburb: seasonal ricotta hotcakes, Inglewood coffee and a room that handles pressure well.
Order: Seasonal ricotta hotcake with roasted pear and burnt butter maple
Price$$
Neighbourhoodfitzroy
HoursDaily 7am-4pm
Must order: House granola with seasonal fruit and labne
Location
Address: 237 Napier Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Melbourne
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