Bread & Circus, Alexandria

One fine Tuesday, while I got my day off work, I visited Bread & Circus with my sister. Been wanting to try this place out but never got the chance. I got a friend working there as the barista, so I thought might as well visit him :p

The place is located behind Campos in 21 Fountain st. The minute you walk into the cafe, all you see is everything Pink and is surrounded with displays of fruit and vegetables. A very good sunlight too for pictures hihi.. But the place can be a bit chilly during time like this, so make sure you wear thicker clothes when visiting.

The menu changes daily and they always update it up on their website, so exciting, it does make u wanna come back every day ;P

I would love to work here where everything is pink and oh so girly ;P
On every dining table got a large pumpkin and other perishable goods. They only provide brown sugar here and no other sugar.

I got my Capuccino and they are using Mecca coffee.

Cappuccino $4.50

A quick shot of what we had on the day.. ;P

They call the dish Breakfast with Gwyneth. Sautéed Quinoa with Kale and mixed greens with chilli and garlic along with the two fried Biodynamic egg. The dish was very tasty and the garlic is quite strong and fragrant. The eggs were perfect with oozing yolk. I couldn't be any more happier getting just the quinoa and fried egg ;P

Breakfast with Gwynth $20

My sis and I decided to get a savoury and a sweet breakfast each to share. So we decided to get the Morning Jumble (Small size). Seasonal fruits with a choice of either crunchy granola or very brilliant bircher  and biodynamic yoghurt with a drizzle of Agave syrup. We also have an option of Coconut yoghurt which we picked!

Morning Jumble $15 + $3.50 Coconut yoghurt

We had a great breakfast here and would definitely come back for their lunch menus, I heard their salads and sandwiches are amazeballs as well!! This place is highly recommended for healthy eatings!

Granny's Noodle, Burwood

On a cold day like this, noodle soup is the best remedy to counteract the windy and wet weather and I have been eye-ing Granny's Noodle from the first time they opened back in March. So I went here with hubby and Mr.US last week to try out their foods.

The atmosphere of the place is bright and cheerful with the yellow designs all over the walls and all of the waitress were so friendly which is rare especially in Chinese eatery ;P

The first dish to come is the Sichuan style Soft Pork Bone in Special Chilli Sauce. Stir fry pork with capsicum and onion are the best combination. The dish is so fragrance and the chilli sauce is not too spicy and yet so full of flavours.

Soft Pork Bone $13.80

 Hubby ordered the Pork Belly Noodle Soup. Tried the pork belly a bit, it was so tender and yet fatty. The fat layer was sooo thick .. I'm not a fan of that gooey thing except if they're deep fried to crisp perfection ;P

Pork Belly Noodle Soup $12.80

We also ordered the Fried Chicken Wings. Nothing special about the taste. I was expecting more and the unfortunate thing is some of the wings were a bit under cook. We ended up leaving them behind.

Chicken wings 2pcs for $4

And lastly.. the star of the nightt... Mr.Us and I ordered the number 1 dish on the menu, Braised Beef Noodle Soup. I ordered the special set which comes with Spiced egg and Tofu as a side. The soup is so light and yet rich in flavour, I can really taste star anise and chinese five spice in the broth. I'm not sure if everyone can enjoy the broth. But me on the other hand, I love it!

The portion not to mention is huge... It can easily feed two girls. The beef brisket too has been braised perfectly. It was juicy, tender and just scrumptious! Highly recommended!

Beef Noodle soup $12.80 plus special set $3.20

We walked out warmed and happy .^^.

Paramount Coffee Project (PCP), Surry Hills

I'm so glad I have my sister here with me. We love the same thing. That is to eat! The difference between us is she stays skinny and I did not ;P

So she suggested to finally visit Paramount Coffee Project today before she head off to work. PCP has been in my wishlist for I don't know how long now. From when they still have soft shell crab burger til they took it off the menu tee hee.

Arrived at 11:08PM and parking was quite hard with parking rate $7/hr on a weekdays!! My sis told me that the place is still crowded even until now. Thankfully, that wasn't the case today :) I love the interior of PCP. It is bright and the hippie setting are just lovely!

I got Mocha today instead of my Chai. The mocha has more chocolate note and may not be the best I had.

She got her Seven Seeds Cappucino ..

Without further ado, we know what to order. As usual, we flipped through IG to see what's the popular dishes people tried lately. So here come the first dish that is Fried Chicken Waffle with Japanese Curry. The chicken was tasty and it was again hugeeeee portion. I'm not sure is it me or the food but lately brunch portion is getting bigger in size? ;P The dish did not get me. I'm not too sure whether it's the curry or the combo but I like it more to have just the waffle and fried chicken just by itself.

Fried Chicken PCP $19

The second dish that we ordered is the Crumbed egg on Toast with mustard braised Hock and Kale. I had some doubt about kale cause what I heard is that it taste bitter. Buttt PCP has changed my perception towards kale. It has this texture like Choy sum and the combination with the crumbed egg and toast are just a perfect harmony.. ^^ The menu sounds simple but the flavour really proved it worth to try here in PCP!!

Crumbed egg on Toast $14.50

DrumRollll pleaseee.. the dish that we have been waiting for as usual. The pretty photogenic dessert! It is called Waffle Love Cake and I must tell ya, there is a lot of love on that plate. The generous servings of the doughy pancake, 2 scoops of to-die-for Rose Ice cream apricot and turkish delight with a hint of ginger. Combining a bit of everything into a spoonful is just heaven. I loveeee the gingery note for winter time like this. My sis on the other hand prefer there wasn't any ginger in there ;p

Anyhow.. both of us love the dish especially the Rose water. It's that good that we were thinking to buy an ice cream maker and try to make our own ;P

Waffle Love Cake

I'm Lovin PCP!

Local Mbassy, Ultimo

A newly opened cafe in Ultimo area, precisely just across wenworth park. Parking is considerably easy and not so many people know about this place yet except the locals that come and go for their takeaway coffees.

Went here with hubby yesterday to try their red velvet pancake which i saw during my "homework", is one of their popular breakfast dish. Besides from the all-day breakfast menu, they also offer some kind of fine dining menu with choices of starter and mains like roast beef panzanela and Sumac poached chicken.

The ambiance is relaxing but the place can be a bit chilly especially towards the entrance. The lightning also is pretty dim towards the back of the cafe. But Hubby loves the design, it is classy with all the beams and hanging bulbs.

The interior of the cafe itself is not very big, but not to worry they have outside dining area as well. That if you can take the winter breeze ;P

Selection of muffins, schones and other sweets are displayed near the counter.

To start with, as usual, Chai Latte for me. It's quite sweet to my liking and they still gave me a sachet of sugar ;p I know just a bit about coffee and I think the barista didn't do the milk froth any justice hihi,,

A latte for Hubby..

Regular Latte $3.50

Hubby got the Full English Breakfast which consists of Poached eggs, Double smoked Bacon, Sausages, Mushrooms, Grilled tomatoes, Brown bread, Potato Rosti and a side of beans. The portion was huge that even bebski feels full at the end of his meal and he can barely eat the pancake anymore ...

Full English Breakfast $18

I ordered the Shakshuka with Baked beans, Bacon, Poached eggs in sweet paprika sauce. What can I say.. It's good but not great. The sauce was a bit sweet for a savoury person like me and they surely are very generous with portion size ;p The bacon and baked beans can fill 2 female easily ... They also offer a vegetarian option for the Shakshuka.

Baked beans with Bacon $17

The moment that I've been waiting for from the first time it arrived on our table! The Red Velvet Pancake. This is the first time I tried something like this. Pancakes are fluffy and has a very good chocolate note in it not just food colouring.. The cream is light and the berries just add a perfect touch to the dessert. It is highly recommended if ever u visited this place. And again the dish can be shared. It's enormous ;P

Red Velvet Pancake $15.50

Overall dining experience was great! The service was exceptional and the pancake is a must get! I will definitely be back to try their other dishes. I just hope they can add more variety on the all-day breakfast menu :)

Kafeine, Balmain (Second Visit)

I can finally happily say, I am back in Sydney!! :) For a good 2 years now that I am back as a student T.T Well, first thing first... On my second day back in this lovely city, I took Ms.S who happened to be in Sydney for a while to Kafeine in Balmain. One of my favourite brunch spot in town. Along with my hubby, we went on a Thursday lunch.

As usual, the place was packed with patrons but we didn't wait for too long before we were seated. Ms.P and Hubby go for their latte and me, as usual loves their Chai Latte.

I flipped through their menu and couldn't find the famous "Tasting Plate" which I saw up on IG! I asked one of the waiter and he said it is one of their special which is only available during weekends. Buttt..... he kindly asked the chef and the chef was willing to make me one ;P

Tasting plate - Egg bene, Corn Fritter, Sticky rice porridge -

I can't remember how much the tasting plate cost but whats in it is definitely worth how ever much they charged ;P The plate itself consist of their best selling dishes serve in mini sizes. But it's not that mini I must say. It was really really filling!

I've tried the corn fritter before and it's still very very yummy! What's new for me is the egg benedict, the best I tasted ever! They used HasH Brown at the bottom instead of boring muffin/sourdough. The eggs were perfectly poached and the hollandaise were scrumptious!! Salmon is sooo generous in portion. The sticky rice porridge is spiced and accompanied with prunes and dates, drizzled with vanillic milk, to die for!!!! :) Keep an eye on this one during weekend peeps.

Ms.S tried their new dish on the menu - Pulled Pork Burger . The meat was tender, juicy and smothered in smokey bbq sauce. It is served mexican style with guacamole salsa and kidney beans :)

Pulled pork Burger $15.90

Hubby tried their Eggs Benedict. Usually I don't allow him to order eggs bene as it tasted somewhat similar from place to place. But here is an exception! I did recommend him to try it out cause I know he's gonna love it! Smoked salmon, Bacon, Hash brown, Poached egg and creamy hollandaise. How can he say no ;P

Eggs benedict $17.90

Each dish for us actually is really filling, but for Ms.S and me, being a foodie, needed something more to share in the middle. So we decided to try their Mushroom Indulgent in golden brown crumbed, served with fennel, rocket, poached eggs on Sourdough and creamy blue cheese sauce as the side. What can I say, mushroom is my weakness. I just loveeee mushrooms and deep fried is the best way to enjoy them especially with that awesome sauceee! Another highly recommended dish from Kafeine.

Mushroom Indulgent $17.90

Aside from the coffee, we also got to try their new drinks. Organic White Tea Kombucha by Black Radish company and it tasted like sparkling tea which has floral, fruity and sweet note at the same time. It also contains live probiotic cultures!

We walked out with smiles and full tummy. Kafeine impressed me with their foods once again. I will definitely be back and this time on the weekend to try out their specials!

My first post on Kafeine can be found here :)