A little tbsp of brilliance

HELLOOOO Everybody!!

We have been blessed with a ton of rain today so obviously I 1.) went to Port Beach for a swim, 2.) tried a new brunch place in Bayswater called tbsp and 3.) fell asleep on the couch after brunch watching The Magicians. Right-o. Productive weekend here I come...

tbsp has such good reviews online so my housemate and I were really excited to try it.

Firstly, the wait was massive. Between the start of the queue and us getting a table, I decided that I was getting two items on the menu. NOT PATIENT. SAH HUNGRY.

We were given menus as we were waiting outside so as soon we we had our table we ordered our brunch right away.
Damo picked the Quinoa Salad, while I went for the Congee, and the Beef Brisket. No asian fusion brunch is complete without some Matcha so we also ordered a Hot Matcha Latte and an Iced Matcha Latte with Matha Ice Cream. I like that they didn't give me strange looks when I ordered three dishes for two!

Hot Matcha Latte

My hot matcha latte was deliciously foamy and subtle in flavour. The only other place we go to for Matcha is Aliment (reviewed last week here), which offers a stronger matcha flavour with a dollop of honey at the bottom. I personally love both renditions - to me, picking one over the other is like being asked to pick your favourite child. WE DON'T DO THAT! >.< We love all Matcha. Matcha is the best. Matcha for Prime Minister.

Iced Matcha Latte with Matcha Ice Cream

The iced matcha latte was delicious too but the obvious star was the matcha ice cream on top. It's not overly creamy and has a good matcha flavour without being bitter. 

The Quinoa salad looks very average when it came out but it tastes better than it looks. It comes with beetroot, some greens, cherry tomatoes, poached egg, orange-miso, char broccoli and quinoa at the bottom. As this wasn't my dish I only tried the greens, the broccoli, and the quinoa. I think the orange-miso is so delicious and goes really well with the greens and the broccoli. The rest of the dish was a bit blah looking and Damo commented that it was a bit on the dry side. Maybe a bit more orange-miso sauce, tbsp?

The congee is served with confit chicken, chicken crackling, some pickles, and a poached egg. I love congee for breakfast and was expecting a deliciously smooth, flavourful rice porridge to start my day. Unfortunately the congee was a bit underdone (I personally don't like to see the shape of rice grains in my congee, maybe I'm just a little weirdo asian). There isn't enough flavour in the congee itself either. The chicken confit was meh (needs more seasoning). The cracking was delicious however, and so were the pickles! Not a total fail :)

Finally, we have the beef brisket. OH MY LORD. Insert all the good adjectives here for this most delicious breakfast item. Beef Brisket, two slow cooked eggs (#eggporn), caramelised onion, MAGIC SAUCE, and ciabatta loaf. There is nothing on this plate I don't love. The ciabatta toast is the perfect accompaniment to this meaty dish - and I especially like that the toast isn't a thick slice. When I talk about a great meat to bread ratio - this is what I mean!!

After all of that - would I rate this brunch cafe? Absolutely. I think you just need to know what to order. I would come back again for that Beef Brisket - It is absolutely worth the drive. The prices are reasonable and the serving sizes are also quite large.

Lots of Love

Cindy xx

Happy Australia Day!!

Hello everybody and Happy Australia Day to you!

Its been a while since my last post and honestly, I don't know how I used to blog on a more regular basis. Anyway, today I thought I would chat a little bit about some of my favourite breakfast and brunch hangs because I LOVE FOOD.

Let's start with Aliment Cafe because I think it is one of the most underrated cafes for Brunch in Perth :-)

If you follow me on Insta, you will have noticed that I go to Aliment A LOT. I have tried most things on the menu and come regularly for the specials.

My housemates and I started going here when it just opened and we have been hooked ever since.

My old and faithful item on the menu is the Brunch Bruschetta. It has lashings of smashed avocado, feta, tomatoes and it is served with a poached egg (though I think they have upgraded it to two now), seeded sourdough, rocket and balsamic glaze. Now, this is SUPER delicious. Like, I could bathe in the balsamic glaze - it is my favourite sauce ever on a breakfast plate. It is the solution to my every problem. Got a zit? Put some BG on it. The feta is also really yum, but sometimes I wish it had less in it. I like my feta, but it can be overpowering. Apart from that, it is a 9/10 dish in my book!

Damo getting into his Brunch Bruschetta

The Green Bowl - a special item I wish they would bring back

I went in today for brunch with my housemate, Damo, and I tried the Omelette Special. It was basically a Spanish Omelette with chorizo, red onion, and mozarella with smashed avocado, potato skins, rocket and coriander on top. This was a bit of a letdown for me because combination of red onions and mozarella and chorizo made the omelette too heavy. I think it could do with a little bit more salt as well. Sorry Aliment - the potato skins were the best thing on here. It was well seasoned and deliciously crispy.

My skinny cap. Look at that generous sprinkling of chocolate!

Taking notes....

The Omelette Special

Aliment Cafe is located on 170 Railway Parade, West Leedervile.

Last weekend I visited the newly opened Odyssea Beach Cafe which is located at City Beach. I feel like I can't really give an in depth review or a hearty thumbs up as I have only been there once. However, I can wholeheartedly say that my Summer Bean Salad was one of the best brunch plates I have had in a while. It is not the healthiest option (the name is deceiving) but if you feel like a bit of an indulgence, order this!

Check out their full menu here!

Alright guys, hope you had fun reading my blurb. I hope to have more posts up soon on the beauty front. Stay tuned! Let me leave you with the most embarassing Snap I took in the year 2015. I mean seriously - what am I doing?

Lots of Love,
Cindy xx

Saturday Brunch at The Tuckshop

Perth Foodies will be familiar with this brunch location. It is always busy and if you are willing to wait 30 minutes for a table, then you won't be disappointed!

Karen hates waiting for food! She is wearing the Gold Frog Feet Ring (size small) on her pinky

I ordered one of the specials: a slow cooked lamb ribs with potato, spinach, grilled bacon and fried egg. It is deliciousness on a plate - I highly recommend this dish :)
My other favourites on the menu would be the smoked cod, leek and potato bake with a cheddar toastie and the mushrooms on sourdough toast.

We went to the city afterwards for some shopping and dropped by Cimbalino at Enex 100 for coffee. The decor at Enex 100 is pretty amazing at the moment. 

Today I am wearing some pretty Creature Jewellery. The Shark Jaw Ring fits snugly on my ring finger. This only comes in one size (unfortunately!). My necklace in the blurry background is a Jennifer Zeuner Coco Necklace. Jennifer Zeuner is another jewellery love of mine, a modern yet feminine line of jewellery that is affordable.

Before I run off, a quick note on some cool events happening around Perth this weekend. Check out the RAC Channel 7 Christmas Pageant tonight and The Light Up Leedervile Carnival tomorrow night. More info on my Weekend Events page. 

Love

Cindy