Ecabar (Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst) 4th Dec 2010

Known to us by reputation, but never actually tried, we made our way to Ecabar (one-word!) in deepest darkest Darlinghurst in search of good coffee, food and people watching. We were not disappointed.

RATINGS:
BRAD: A cosy cafe with a limited menu but excellent service. Enjoyed watching the Darlo-types strut their uba-urban 'tude and got some fashion tips. Great to see Vespas in action (makes me reminisce about Melbourne... Oh, I give this a solid 4 Golden Eggs for what it is. Simple, reliable and with great service. I probably wont make a special effort to get here again but if I'm around I'd head here.
ANDREW: I remember this as a really crazy day. I chose this cafe so I could go and visit my dear friend and colleague Marlene Norst who was in St Vincent's hospice with only a few weeks to live. But she had the most celebratory attitude of anyone I've ever know who was about to die. Amazing lady.

Gallery Cafe (Booth St, Annandale) 13th Nov 2010

HUGE SERVINGS!!

This cafe is not for the faint hearted - literally! Your heart will have to work overtime to digest this feast.

Mind you, if you prepare for it, as we did (being semi-professional food critics) it is great. Quirky large building. Some families (Don't go downstairs), but mostly groovy inner west yuppie types.

Whether it was the food or the Brunch Club reputation, we had a larger than normal crowd join us. (Can you detect the 'large' theme?) The more the merrier as the laughs rolled on.

RATINGS:


BRAD: I rate this highly. The scrambled eggs were excellent. Nice and buttery with that slightly gooey edge that I (but not my cardiologist) love. Always at home surrounded by art. 4 Golden Eggs.