Copyright Mamma Knows South- Mr Grumpy, Mulgrave

Grumpy by name but joyful by nature, this Mulgrave favourite is more than meets the eye. From the street, you would never guess Mr Grumpy’s Cafe was as large or as cheerful as it is. Mamma and the fam were certainly surprised to find out just how far back the undercover, heated courtyard stretched.

This Narnia-esque revelation only added to the excitement of discovering the many different characters and pop culture references that can be found on the murals that sprawl across the walls both inside and out.

The murals were definitely a high point of our visit but this mamma couldn’t go past the well stocked book case brimming with kids books, toys and colouring-in stuff. The grown ups even managed to polish off coffee number three for the morning while both littlies entertained themselves - win!

From the menu, Mamma’s little girl couldn’t go past the scrambled eggs on toast with avo, while the toddler made quick work of Mr Grumpy’s signature granola and yogurt. Mamma and Mr Mamma were treated to very generous serves of the breakfast burrito and pork beni which filled us up for the rest of the day.

Though there is no dedicated kids menu, Mr Grumpy is still very much a child friendly cafe - from asking if the kids food should come garnish free to the sheet of stickers little miss 4 received at the counter… mamma’s kids were well looked after!