Brunch @ The Chelsea

Brunch @ The Chelsea

The Barracks,

2/61 Petrie Terrace

Brunch at The Chelsea was delicious. I've been there a couple of times before, and have never been disappointed. This was probably the most pleasant, perhaps because we arrived earlier than usual and there was no line . I suppose that's the sign of a great find, a cafe with a line snaking out the door, but it always makes me feel like I can't take my time. And that's what makes brunch so special, a lazy period after breakfast and before lunch, brunch can stretch for hours if you have a paper in front of you, and a good coffee or two.

The Chelsea has a distinctively European feel. Perhaps its the waiters, I've never heard an Australian accent at The Chelsea. Part of it has to be the decor, European bistro.

I ordered delicious crepes, with ricotta and pistachio and roasted fig! ($16.50), mum had slow roasted tomato, herbed fetta and basil on panne ($11.50), and dad had eggs on toast ($9) with a side of mushrooms. I've never had mushrooms as good as those at The Chelsea. Mum and I also shared a side of mushrooms with our breaky! The coffee was also superb.

I can't wait to return to the Chelsea to devour some of the other goodies on their breakfast menu, like 'roast carrot hoummus, grilled haloumi, spinach lemon salad, poached eggs and yoghurt'. Of course i'll have mushrooms on the side!