FoodHax

I am lousy at writing restaurant reviews. I had some good breakfasts last weekend. Both delicious, both completely different scenes. Poached is around the corner from my humble abode and I have found myself eating a greasy, eggy hangover curing breakfast there on semi frequent occasion. Batch is quite the nice little cafe however the music was a bit loud, and the other Saturday morning patrons talking loudly as a result made it difficult to hold a conversation. According to my breakfast date, this isn’t usually the norm. Being a uni student, she has the luxury of the occasional weekday breakfast there and apparently it is much quieter ambience wise.

Batch:
Shop 1 320 Carlisle Road
Balaclava VIC 3183


Blueberry Pancakes with Maple Syrup
(not quite pictured: Avocado & Fetta mash. This looked so amazing, I had food regret).
Perfectly fluffy pancakes with hidden blueberries lightly dusted with icing sugar. Not hard to screw up. I loved the little vial of maple syrup, and the peppermint leaf tea was a nice little touch, too.

Poached:
169 Lygon St
Brunswick East VIC 3057
T: 03 9387 2396

Omelette with Gypsy ham, tomato, fetta and mushrooms
My breakfast: I thought I’d give the egg battle another go, but I failed miserably. In saying that, the omelette was sufficiently delicious, but my stomach just doesn’t like to co-operate with my egglust.

Eggs Florentine
I would have to be feeling pretty self destructive to attempt any type of poached or soft boiled egg. I have it on good authority from my breakfast date that the Eggs Florentine is AAAAAAAA+++++++ would eat again.

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A list of things that I would like to cook in the coming weeks. No further explanation.

• I discovered that making Churros isn’t that hard via a new work colleague who part times at the Spanish Club on weekends. A cup of hot water to one cup of flour and a freshly cleaned deep fryer?! SOLD.
• Not really cooking, but Insalata Caprese as seen on Not Quite Nigella’s recent dining excursion to Da Gianni, Annandale; Another use for those fantastic vinegar cured anchovies from Casa Iberica on Johnston Street, Fitzroy. While you’re there, check out the Spanish Festa this weekend.
• Roast Chicken with Prosciutto and Potato Chicken and Pork are the ultimate gastronomical match made in heaven in my eyes.
• Pan Bagnat looks like one of the best sandwiches ever. As seen on XenexTumble

Yes, a bit anchovy obsessed at the moment!

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