The room, the pan, the plate

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Coffee in the morning, paella at night — all shot in the room.

Seafood paella cooking in the pan at Black Drop, Black Rock Melbourne — Thursday DinnerA pan of paella, and a glass of wine to go with it.

Mornings

Latte beside a Reserved sign at Black Drop cafe, Black Rock — Coffee, from 7am. Espresso, cold drip and a table with your name on it.

Mixed mushrooms with poached egg and goat feta at Black Drop, Black Rock — Mixed Mushrooms. King brown and enoki, crispy polenta, poached egg, goat feta.

Slow-cooked pork hock with beans and poached egg at Black Drop, Black Rock — Slow-cooked pork hock. With beans, spinach, paprika and a poached egg.

Through the day

Freshly squeezed juices at Black Drop, Black Rock — Squeezed to order. Beetroot, carrot, apple and ginger — and the cold drip behind.

Wagyu burger with chips at an outdoor table at Black Drop, Black Rock — Wagyu Burger. Bacon, cheddar, jalapeño and a basket of chips, street-side.

Bowl of mussels with grilled bread at Black Drop, Black Rock — Mussels. Chilli, parsley and grilled bread to mop the bowl.

Grilled barramundi with greens at Black Drop, Black Rock — Grilled Barramundi. With greens and lemon.

Chips with feta and oregano and marinated olives at Black Drop, Black Rock — Chips, feta & oregano. With a bowl of marinated olives alongside.

Kids nuggets and chips at Black Drop, Black Rock — For the little ones. Nuggets and chips — the kids' menu does the job.

Evenings

Plated seafood paella with prawns and mussels at Black Drop, Black Rock — Paella, plated. Prawns, mussels, saffron rice and a wedge of lemon.

Char-grilled Black Angus steak with chips and mushroom sauce at Black Drop, Black Rock — From the grill. Black Angus, chips and mushroom sauce.

Saganaki with garlic bread and red wine by the window at Black Drop, Black Rock — Saganaki. Grilled cheese, slow-roast tomato and garlic bread — window seat, after dark.

Calamari with tomato, basil and lemon at Black Drop, Black Rock — Calamari. Lemon, tomato and basil, with a glass of red.

Cevapi with pita bread and salad at Black Drop, Black Rock — Cevapi. Chargrilled beef, pita, onion and red pepper relish.

Stuffed cabbage rolls in tomato sauce with grilled zucchini and bread at Black Drop, Black Rock — Cabbage Rolls. Stuffed cabbage leaves in tomato sauce, grilled zucchini and warm bread.

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Thursday Dinner

A pan of paella and a glass of wine, $35 — from 5pm.

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