Another weekend, another reason to indulge in brunch. This week we found ourselves at New Farm checking out The Frond Cafe, opening just opposite New Farm Park and placing it in direct competition with it's neighbour Cafe 63 as well as the unofficial brunch central that is Methyr Village.
With both inside and outside seating, we were seated outside, as Adam likes to say it allows better lighting for his shots. Menus were provided promptly and I could definitely see the appeal and contrast from other cafes.
Starting off, Adam had the black diamond, a concoction of espresso, sparkling and lemon, definitely not something you see on regular menus. Fizzy, sour and bitter, he found it an invigorating way to start the day. I opted for the safer bet of batch brew. For $5 you can get unlimited refills, which made it well worth the money spent. The blend was bold and intense. I had three cups.
Being a fairly busy day, it was a while until our food came, but it was well worth the wait.
Always going for the sweet option, so we will never ever fight about what to get, Adam ordered the banana pancakes with lemon curd, blueberry compote and vanilla ice cream. I guess there is a certain joy to the experience of having hot and cold mix in your mouth, and blueberries and lemon were definitely not too rich for a morning meal. He said that this was his two serves of fruit for the day.
For his added dairy intake, he had a side of haloumi, it was toasted wonderfully with a hot centre. Sneaking a piece, I really enjoyed the squishy texture too.
Reverting to my usual, this was the smoked bacon and eggs with a side of avocado and mushrooms. Salmon was on the menu, but not as available as an add on. Both the avocado and mushrooms were generous, especially the mushrooms which were well cooked but could have been seasoned a little more. I found the bread to be a little overly buttered and the bacon could have been cooked for longer but the eggs were done wonderfully.
Taste: 7/10
Value: 7/10
Service: 7/10
Environment: 7/10
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