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Before I Die
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A few of my friends also ordered this, and they seem to like it!
Overall, the Brooklyn Hide 'experience' was pretty good. I really really like their bagels. I might actually go back just to have a snack - a simple bagel w/ spread. But their lunch bagels are nothing to rave about.
I can't believe bagels are not a common thing here. Come on Sydney! More!
Baked eggs was pretty good! Sticky rice was very interesting, with that passionfruit topping. Meadow Burger was baaaaaaad. Oh no. The meat was just so tough :/ Seared Ocean Trout was by far the best dish! It had that indian spiced flavours infused into the dish, which was very nice. Yums!
Considering that the style of the cafe is meant to be a place to grab a bite after swim, I'm impressed! Meadow Cafe doesn't serve dishes that has that wow factor, but it's somewhat good enough.
Sunday, September 8, 2013 | Posted by CalvinTCQ ♣ |
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My friend requested me to bring him to Burnt Orange for his 'birthday brunch'
Burnt Orange is located in Mosman.
I'm always down for any cafe that's located in Mosman :D
The place was incredibly beautiful! Argh, I regretted not taking any photos of the cafe itself. There are a few tables that overlooks the river, and the view is just incredible. Having brunch with this view, on a sunny day, is just perfect :)
I opted for their eggs benedict cause I wanted something light and gentle on the tummy. & I can say that dish was pretty well executed! I especially loved that they used a brioche instead of regular toast. The brioche was soft enough that I could just slice my knife through the whole thing. Yum!
Breakfast Bruschetta: Vine tomato & avocado salsa with smoked bacon and poached egg on grilled sourdough ($18) Buttermilk pancakes w/ double smoked bacon and maple syrup ($15)
Had a taste of my friend's pancakes.
It was my first time trying bacon with pancakes.
I was pleasantly surprised that it does actually go well together!
You could really taste both it's sweet & savoury-ness when eating this dish.
The bacon was cooked really nicely. It was also soft enough for you to just slice it through with ease. Mmm. And of course, a meal is always incomplete without some dessert :)
Banoffee Pie w/ maple roasted pecans, dulce de leche and shaved chocolate ($13)
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Rhubarb and Custard Crumble w/ vanilla bean ice cream ($12)
High praise on their Banoffee pie! Every component came together really well. There was also a small layer of bananas at the bottom which just tasted delightful.
Burnt Orange represents everything a cafe should be. Great location, great atmosphere, great service & great food!
The verdict? It's pretty good. Though it didn't wow me, it was certainly worth trying. You can definitely taste flavours from the middle east in that bowl. Also, it's quite a light dish as there wasn't any form of meat. Other than the shakshuka, my friend and I also ordered their squid ink risotto to share.
Squid Ink Risotto w/ sautéed cuttlefish, tomato and zhoug ($23)
This was quite yummy!
I always love a good squid ink risotto :D
However, the issue that I had is that the portion is just way too little.
And I'm considered to be a small eater!
For the price tag of $23 in a brunch cafe, I would expect to be served something that would make me full.
That being said, hats off for serving it in a pan :)
I know it's just a minor thing, But it's little touches like this that makes the dining experience so much more interesting.
Give Kepos Street Kitchen a try. They do not have one single speciality,
So do try ordering something different from their menu,
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 | Posted by CalvinTCQ ♣ |
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There's a handful of hidden cafes that's sitting directly in the middle of the residential part of a suburb,
& They manage to do very well despite not being located at a cafe hotspot like Surry Hills.
Revolver, hidden in Annandale, is one of them.
Revolver Big Breakie
Two eggs baked in their housemade beans, honey cured bacon, roast tomato, mushrooms, pork fennel sausage & toast ($16.5)
I really adore cafes that serves their breakfast on a pan. Just looking at the presentation of this big brekkie makes me a happy person :) Every component was cooked quite well. It's not rocket science really. You have your basic breakfast ingredients; eggs, bacon, tomato and a sausage served w/ a piece of toast. It's a simple, and yet a very tasty breakfast.
I've been to revolver twice, and I must say that their quality did drop a little the second time around.
However, I still do think it's worth a trip down if you haven't been to revolver.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 | Posted by CalvinTCQ ♣ |
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I absolutely love cafes that goes beyond serving common breakfast items.
In The Annex is one of those cafes that shows careful thought & creativity in their dishes.
Beef 2 Ways (pulled & cured) w/ artichoke, mushrooms and a sunny side up egg ($18)
Look at this! It's like artwork on a plate :)
The dish itself was wildly flavourful.
Especially when you include every component into one bite. My only criticism would be the type of bread that they used is too heavy (flavour-wise). Still! I would recommend ordering this if it will be your first time here.
Nutella Milkshake w/ a Where's Wally straw ($8)
I have to admit that, I absolutely loved their straw :D LOL.
That being said, their nutella milkshake is pretty darn good!
If you're one of those people who just LOVES nutella (and I do know that a lot of people do).
This is the milkshake for you.
If I'm not mistaken, their menu changes weekly (or seasonally),
Depending on what fresh ingredients that manage to obtain during that time period.
If you're feeling adventurous and you want to try something out of the box for brunch.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 | Posted by CalvinTCQ ♣ |
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Visited the brand new Chalkboard Cafe in Waterloo!
They serve this dish called the Breakfast Tasting Plate ($20)
Which is completely unheard of. But I seriously wonder why no one else have come up with this yet!
It's pure genius.
Hopefully more breakfast degustations will pop up :D
Granola with poached fruit, berries and vanilla yoghurt.
Chalkboard Benedict with bacon poached eggs, potato cage and chive hollandaise. Blueberry and Buttermilk Pancake with blueberry compote and vanilla cream.
One of the best breakkie ever! It's so great because you have both sweet and savoury on the same plate.
I started off with the poached eggs and bacon, which was excellent btw.
Then, I moved on to the pancakes. I must say that this was the highlight of the entire dish. The amount of pancakes was just enough and their blueberry compote tasted amazing! Along with their maple syrup and vanilla cream, Their pancakes really did win me over. Finally, I finished the meal off with the granola & fruits for a light and refreshing end to my breakfast :)
- There was a slight complication with our coffee and it took quite a while to arrive. So, the waiter was so kind enough to take the coffee off the bill.
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