This was certainly a serendipitous find, Foxy. I’m so glad we followed your nose to this little gem in the back blocks of West End. I have a feeling word is getting out, though, so am glad we had the opportunity to review this one now. So, where to start?
The food. Yes, we missed out on the trout, a meal I agree we all would have had tried if given the chance. Alas, as you've mentioned Foxy, this was not to be. I have since had the time to repent at leisure not ordering the blood sausage dish. A bold brekky choice, I know, but this place is definitely worthy of a second chance.
What I did have was somewhat pedestrian for what it promised. Perhaps I’m being a bit too harsh because it wasn’t bad… it just wasn’t great. My braised beans were bland and the poached egg on top didn’t add a whole lot to it. It was filling but that is feint praise, if any.
The coffee was excellent but the food should the be the highlight. Disappointingly, it wasn't.
You’re on the money with the service, though. The star of the show was our waiter, Morgan. This young lady is some kind of service sauvant, sensing exactly what you needed before you could even form the words, and I’m thrilled to say there was seamless service from all the staff so big props for that. It’s easy to forget what a very important component of any meal the service is, until you’re reminded by someone like her. I certainly hope they are paying her well.
The attached grocery store - and please understand the word grocery makes it sound so much more ordinary than it actually is - was fantastic. A gem of a find for foodies and home-entertainers alike. You will find plenty to impress all your guests with the curated offerings here and more than likely to pick up a few treats for yourself while you’re at it.
Beautifully situated in what I can only imagine is the outside bar area at night, seated al fresco, it is a bright and breezy space that had a very pleasant ambience. I’m sure the excellent service added to that overall vibe but if time had allowed we could have happily spent all day there.
The bar inside looks good but that’s obviously for the opposite end of the day so will try that another time. Price was literally remarkable at less than $25 a head and compared very favourably to our other choices. Sadly, only 7 out of 10 eggs for me but the right menu choice could have bumped that up considerably.
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