Haven't been trying out all that many new brunch places lately, so when our friend M said he'd take us to his favourite cafe in town, we jumped at the opportunity. City Limits Cafe is situated at the busy intersection between Boundary Street and Melbourne Street at West End. In the last few years, I've noticed quite a few cafes take up that spot but have never been.
Arriving just after 10, there were a few spots outside still but we grabbed the last inside table. The menu was a few pages long with classic breakky options and a highly customizable omelette menu. Prices were fantastic, cheaper than any other cafes I've been to in many years.
Ordering is done at the counter and you are given a number to take to your table.
We had already had coffee earlier in the day but the big brekky came with one juice each, making it amazing value for $14. The juice was nothing special, but the portion was generous and I liked the fact that it was pulp free and not overly bitter.
This was the big brekky. It comes with sausage, bacon, eggs, tomato and two pieces of toast as they had run out of hash browns for the day. As you can see, one of the eggs had been broken, but other than that, it's not all that different to a breakfast that I could have made at home. It was a bit basic, but other than the egg, all elements were executed quite well. The value alone is reason to return.
I had the salmon eggs benny to try something different. Comprising of English muffins with spinach, smoked salmon, a poached egg, hollondaise and a roasted tomato, it was exactly as I had imagined it to be. The egg was done perfectly with a fully cooked white and a partially cooked yolk. The sauce was creamy and delicious. I especially liked the variation of using English muffins instead of standard sourdough. I definitely enjoyed the meal and will be back again soon.
Taste: 8/10
Value: 9/10
Service: 7/10
Environment: 5/10
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