February 15, 2026
We stopped in at Beautiful Kim Key a second time for lunch, before a Barkly Square trip, and perched up at the bright yellow communal table.
Michael tried their vegetarian toastie, which was stuffed with finely chopped broccoli and pecorino ($18), served with a cheek of lemon and chilli flakes on the side. A pretty good hash brown ($6) rounded it up to a proper meal for him.
I was less concerned about proper meals, see-sawing right until the last moment between the heirloom tomato and focaccia special and the pain perdu. Well, I got the pain perdu ($19), and it was flawless: a single golden piece of French toast served with a blood plum in syrup, and a flourish of creme fraiche.
Our meal wasn't heavy but it was full of flavour, just the thing to put a spring in our step for the errands ahead.
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You can read about our first visit to Beautiful Jim Key here.
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Beautiful Jim Key
7 Wilson Ave, Brunswick
0400 124 414
Accessibiltity: BJK has a flat entry and medium-spaced furniture, a mixture of bench
seating along the wall, low tables with backed seats, then a high
communal table with backless stools. We ordered at our table and paid at
a low counter. We didn't use the toilets, but I think I spotted a
reasonably spacious unisex cubicle.
these photos are so bright and cheerful on the yellow table - I really love the sound of these dishes and would like to try this place some time when I am in that area
ReplyDeleteThere are these incredible, brightly coloured glass balloons installed above the table too! The cafe is right between Jewell station and Barkly Square so hopefully you'll find yourself in the neighbourhood one day soon.
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