Hadn't been back to work in the city for quite a long time, but when I did, I made sure to go and check out The Maillard Project, sister store to the local favourite, Coffee Anthology. Opened several weeks ago, reviews have been quite stellar and it was an understatement to say that I was very excited to finally go try it out.
Arriving at midday on a Friday, it was definitely packed, especially given social distancing limitations. We had to wait a little while before we could get a table. Thankfully it didn't take too long.
I couldn't find much on the menu online, so wasn't able to do much by way of deciding beforehand. Content wise, it had a few standard cafe options like eggs benedict, however it also had a nice range of modern Asian dishes such as congee and hor fun wrap. We stuck with more conservative choices, but am definitely keen to them next time.
Iron Fist had a cold drip and I a batch brew. His came well before the meal whereas mine came long after the food had arrived. We found these to be really delicious with the highlighted tones definitely present. Strong and bold without being too bitter, I really enjoyed it.
My companion had the Eggs Benedict with Ham and Haloumi. With a perfectly cooked egg and generous toppings she really enjoyed it.
I almost ordered the congee but settled for the wagyu burger as it was lunch time. It was executed wonderfully with a thick beef patty and a very thick cut and fatty bacon steak which was caramelised to perfection. The roasted tomato sauce was delicious albeit a bit runny and there was a small pool of juices on our plate, maybe a thicker sauce would have been better. The chips were crisp and fresh, I would have liked some sauce or seasoning to go with it, but it was undeniably tasty.
Value: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Environment: 8/10
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