Agnes I.
Yelp
This is a cute French-inspired cafe. I finally visited in December 2024. I love the decor and charm of the place.
When I first visited, on 11 December 2024, I ordered to-go (takeaway order) for lunch. I got to meet the owner and he was really nice. He owns this cafe with his wife. When I visited for the second time (20 December 2024), I came to work for a few hours in the morning.
FOOD -- I've had the below:
(1) Croque Royale ($13) -- prosciutto cotto, tomatoes, persillade, jammy egg (for breakfast) - this is egg and ham on a thick toast. I rate it a 3.5/5 because it came cold and I didn't realize that the egg wouldn't be cooked all the way.
(2) Cassoulet Salad ($16) -- kale, corona beans, pancetta, charred tomatoes, bread crumbs, and shallot rosemary vinaigrette (for lunch). I rate it 5/5 although it is quite expensive.
DRINKS -- I've only had 1 tea option (I don't drink coffee)
(1) Lavender Chamomile Rooibos ($4), Onyx tea brand - a herbal tea that is light and refreshing. Rooibos is a red tea from South Africa.
My favourite was the cassoulet salad because it was filled with flavour especially the chunky pieces of pancetta. The shallot rosemary vinaigrette is a game changer that makes this salad the best that I've probably ever had. I tried to recreate this salad at home and it just wasn't the same but it tasted good. The reason it wasn't the was that I couldn't find a version of this salad dressing in my local grocery store plus I used prosciutto instead of pancetta because the same store did not have pancetta on hand (haha).
To summarize, they have plenty of options for breakfast and lunch. As a reminder, when I visited the cafe a second time, in December 2024 (morning), the breakfast sandwich was cold plus my friend who joined me said that her sardines dish was also cold. So, that was a bit disappointing. Plus, on that same day, their internet (wifi) was not working so I picked the wrong day to work from home there (fine because my friend I later switched to working at Lekko Coffee shop).
Service was pleasant during my two visits. Prices are steep but overall, the food is good. I'll certainly be back in 2025
****
GOAL of 365 reviews in 2025
- 5/365 total reviews in 2025
- 786 total Yelp reviews
- Reviewed on 1 January 2025