25ml Cafe

Sunday (somewhere in the world) brunch at 25ml cafe, hobsonville. Words i'd use to describe the location are pleasant, convenient & suburban. Menu is split half western and half asian rendition of western meals.

Second coffee of the day so you know we mean business. Oat milk iced latte was delish. I'd have had another but i don't think the old ticker had the strength for it.

No rosti option for the bene :( -1

Decided to go with the gf bread cause i couldn't see the bog. Chef was an OG for checking if i wanted potatoes but i'm not irish so i passed. Service was timely and warm.

Gandered the nice street view while I waited a reasonable length of time for my food. Drank a bit of my goated coffee before i realised i'd need some left over to get a photo because im now a deplorable insta foodie.

And the bene arrives…

Presentation was a solid 8.5 / 10. Couldn't say what you'd do better but I have seen better so you know there's gotta be another 1.5 in the tank. Greens usually give me the frights which is dangerous but the garnishing was acceptable in size. Didn't need to be bullied into eating it either. Portion size looked perhaps a touch small.

I took a bite and the sensation felt equivalent to an 7.9 / 10; the eggs were pretty damn well poached, maybe a sliver on the side of runny; the bacon was tasty and well cooked - not quite proper crunchy; hollandaise was lovely with a hint of chilli spice, but not overdone. The bread was defo undertoasted but i think that's probs cause it was defrosted in the toaster so it had about as much crunch as soft banana (still very edible though).

The plating pesto was a nice addition, along with the well portioned spread of balsamic on the bread - welcomed on my plate and in my tummy.

Price was a very reasonable $27 after a +1$ persecution fee for a genetic abnormality that I have no control over.

I'd happily return; wouldn't say i'm itching to though. As the @arbiterofeggs I decree a final bene score of 8.15 / 10. A sound choice.