Patricia C.
Yelp
Cute decor - Like all new places these days, there are a lot of insta-worthy elements. Super nice staff as well. Unfortunately, I feel like their food falls a bit flat and pricing is still not low enough for what you get (self service too). There's a lot of other Australian brunch places popping up in the city (Banter, Two Hands, etc...) so you really have to have great food to stand out...
Their menu can be a little clearer on what's included and what is extra/for how much, especially on the bowls. Even after he explained it, I still didn't quite get it and just ordered something right off the menu with no additions. I'm not sure if you order first or if you pay first, but since there was no one else in line, the guy took our order and asked us to go pay at the cashier. They then brought the food over to our table (not sure if this is the norm since they don't give you numbers, or if this was just because they weren't busy), but utensils/water are all self service.
This is what we got:
Aussie Classic (Avo poached egg with salmon on toast or grains) $11.40
I chose to get this with the grains (website says +$1 but I don't remember if I got charged that or not since it didn't say that in-store). When I saw it, it looked pretty drabby...all the colors and plating looked bleh. When I started to dig into it, there really wasn't a lot of flavor unless you pair everything with the smoked salmon. Also not a lot of texture in this dish either. Pretty disappointed.
Feeling Nutty (Signature butternut coconut spread, roasted cauliflower, tahini) $9.80
My friend got the Feeling Nutty - I actually really liked the presentation of this dish, super fresh/bright colors. I didn't get to try it but she seemed to like it. If you're hungry, I would imagine this wouldn't be enough though :(
They also have a BYOB option for $11.25 - not super clear on how the upcharges work for certain things, but it may be worth it to see if this could be a cheaper option.
BYOB ($11.25)
Choice of grain or toast (quinoa, wild rice, sourdough toast, gluten-free toast)
1 green (arugula, kale)
1 spread (roasted garlic hummus, avocado, coconut beet, butternut coconut)
2 toppings
1 sauce
1 protein (chicken, smoked salmon, poached egg, vegan mushroom ragu)
*on their website, it doesn't list any additional charge for salmon, but in their store menu it says +$2. The vegan mushroom ragu option is also not on their in-store menu.
I know it's sometimes super nice to have all the windows open on a nice summer day, but when it's super humid and hot, they should probably consider closing everything up and turn up the AC. It was pretty steamy inside on the day I went and there were lots of flies everywhere unfortunately :(.