Breakfast

63 Racecourse Road

Posted by Gary

Today is my last day in Brisbane to help Mum after her surgery. Miss13 and Mss17 suggested 63 Racecourse Road for breakfast after their morning work out.

I’d never heard of this place but Miss17 has been here a few times and explained the menu theme changes with current events affecting Brisbane. Recently the specials were on a G20 themed menu. Currently the theme is cricket. My only concern is that whenever I eat a pulled pork burger I’m going to be thinking of Lara Bingle. 

I won't be able to eat a pulled pork burger again without thinking of Lara Bingle. That's not a good thing people. Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/15sec, ISO 32
I won’t be able to eat a pulled pork burger again without thinking of Lara Bingle. That’s not a good thing people. Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/15sec, ISO 32

I like that we can ask for good solid meals like lambs fry (that’s liver to the younger readers) which I love, poutine which I’m dying to try and of course the usual fare for breakfast and lunch.

Mmm...lambs fry Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/30sec, ISO 50
Mmm…lambs fry Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/30sec, ISO 50

On entering we’re greeted by friendly wait staff and we ask for a table and are shown to one inside. The tables are old and distressed but solid. No wobbling. The chairs are solid too. The tables are big and there’s space between the tables so you aren’t sharing your life with other people eating.

Inside 63 Racecourse Road Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/15sec, ISO 64
Inside 63 Racecourse Road Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/15sec, ISO 64
Inside 63 Racecourse Road Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/10sec, ISO 100
Inside 63 Racecourse Road Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/10sec, ISO 100

Even though I’ve eaten quite a bit since being in Brisbane and caring for Mum by feeding her and Dad, despite using the next hole in my belt I have a hankering for pancakes and bacon. Miss13 wants waffles.

The pancakes are nice, nothing special, but not stodgy which is good. They’re light and fluffy and absorb the maple syrup well. The maple syrup combined with the frozen yoghurt goes well with the pancakes.

Pancakes with bacon, maple syrup and frozen yoghurt at 63 Racecourse Road SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/60sec, ISO 320
Pancakes with bacon, maple syrup and frozen yoghurt at 63 Racecourse Road SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/60sec, ISO 320

Miss13 said she loved her waffles.

Waffles with ice cream and maple syrup at 63 Racecourse Road SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/60sec, ISO 640
Waffles with ice cream and maple syrup at 63 Racecourse Road SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/60sec, ISO 640
Pancakes with bacon, maple syrup and frozen yoghurt at 63 Racecourse Road SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/60sec, ISO 500
Pancakes with bacon, maple syrup and frozen yoghurt at 63 Racecourse Road SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/60sec, ISO 500
Mum and Dad's front door SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/60sec, ISO 2000
Mum and Dad’s front door SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/60sec, ISO 2000

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The Cupping Room Restaurant Review

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Sunday in Canberra was pretty glorious. The sun was shining and the sky was a beautiful blue. Bron suggested we have breakfast at The Cupping Room.

The Cupping Room is open for breakfast and lunch every day. They don’t take reservations; just walk in and ask for a table. I suggest getting there early because it doesn’t take long for a queue to form. 

We arrived just before 8.30 and there were plenty of tables available. The staff are pretty friendly and helpful. 

Coffee was the first order of business. The Cupping Room doesn’t do lattes and flat whites as such. They do milk based coffees to create a balance of espresso and textured milk. The milk based coffees are served at 60 °C. We were offered the ‘house’ or the seasonal coffee. The house coffee being more chocolatey while the seasonal is more fruity with cherry overtones.

We both asked for the house coffee to begin with knowing that there will be an opportunity for a second coffee at the end of breakfast.

For breakfast I asked for the Ham hock fritters (Ham hock, corn and potato fritters with two poached eggs, ‘cuppers hot sauce’ and a cress and alfalfa salad) and Bron asked for Avo and his mates (Half an ‘A grade’ avocado, whipped goats curd, snow pea sprouts, herb infused Maldon salt and sourdough toast) with poached eggs.

Ham hock fritters with poached eggs, Cuppers hot sauce and alfalfa salad. Apple iPhone 6 with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/40sec, ISO 32
Ham hock fritters with poached eggs, Cupper’s hot sauce and alfalfa salad. Apple iPhone 6 with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/40sec, ISO 32

The fritters were full of lovely ham hock meat and the fritters weren’t too salty. The Cupper’s hot sauce was amazing. It complemented the fritters and the lovely oozy runny egg yolk from the perfectly cooked eggs. The cress and alfalfa salad was lightly dressed and very refreshing. 

I’d happily recommend eating here. The coffees we had were excellent. Starting with the house coffee was a good move and then finishing with the seasonal coffee was better. 

 
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The Cupping Room has its own Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/canberracuppingroom

You might also want to read what other Canberra bloggers have written. Here’s a small selection:

http://inthetaratory.wordpress.com/2014/01/12/the-cupping-room-civic/

http://foodpornjournal.com/2013/12/brunch-cupping-room/

http://www.le-bonvivant.com/2013/12/the-cupping-room-canberra/

http://goodfoodweek.blogspot.com.au/2014/08/review-cupping-room.html

http://capitalfoodjournal.com/mushroom-burger-the-cupping-room-canberra-cbd-act/

http://fineeating.wordpress.com/2014/08/02/the-cupping-room-canberra-city/

 
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Smoked salmon and poached eggs at Ricardo’s Cafe

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Yesterday I decided to add a Yummy Lummy blog Instagram account to separate the food from everything else. 

I’d love for you to follow me on both accounts. 

My main account is @garydlum and my food account is @yummylummyblog

This morning I had a lovely smoked salmon and poached egg breakfast at Ricardo’s Cafe. 

I’ve embedded the images from Instagram

This morning Bron invited me out to Ricardo’s cafe for breakfast. The smoked salmon was very good and even better with egg yolk running over it into the bread.

Sunday breakfast. Smoked salmon and poached eggs. SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 1600
Sunday breakfast. Smoked salmon and poached eggs. SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 1600
Ricardo's Cafe cake display Apple iPhone 5 with iPhone 5 back camera 4.12mm f/2.4 at 4mm and f/2.4, 1/100sec, ISO 64
Ricardo’s Cafe cake display Apple iPhone 5 with iPhone 5 back camera 4.12mm f/2.4 at 4mm and f/2.4, 1/100sec, ISO 64

 
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Bacon and eggs for Sunday breakfast

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Bacon and eggs = Sunday breakfast

Bacon and eggs with spam for Sunday breakfast
Bacon and eggs with spam for Sunday breakfast
Bacon and eggs for Sunday breakfast
 
Recipe Type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Australian
Author: Gary Lum
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • Streaky bacon
  • Spam
  • Salt (no you do not need added salt in this, there’s enough in the bacon, spam and cheese)
  • Pepper
  • Tasty Coon cheese slice
  • Egg
  • Cream
Instructions
  1. Shred the bacon
  2. Dice the spam
  3. Oven bake the bacon and spam at 200 °C for 15 minutes
  4. Beat the egg and add a splash of pouring cream
  5. Put the bacon and spam in the egg/cream mixture and stir
  6. Pour the egg/cream bacon and spam concoction into a baking dish
  7. Top with some tasty Coon cheese and pepper
  8. Bake for 15 minutes at 200 °C
  9. Shoot a photograph
  10. Eat the meal
  11. Write the recipe
  12. Blog about it
 
Bacon and spam before oven cooking | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 250
Bacon and spam before oven cooking | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 250
Bacon and spam after oven cooking | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 400
Bacon and spam after oven cooking | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 400
bacon and spam in an egg and cream mixture with some tasty Coon cheese and pepper | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 200
bacon and spam in an egg and cream mixture with some tasty Coon cheese and pepper | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 200
Bacon and eggs with spam for Sunday breakfast | NIKON D7100 with 90.0 mm f/2.8 at 90mm and f/8, 1/250sec, ISO 400
Bacon and eggs with spam for Sunday breakfast | NIKON D7100 with 90.0 mm f/2.8 at 90mm and f/8, 1/250sec, ISO 400

 

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Kenny’s Bakery Cafe Collins Street Melbourne

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Best breakfast in Melbourne on Collins Street

 
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I recently spent three nights in Melbourne for work. I was staying at the Oaks on Collins Street. I’m not familiar with Melbourne and even though I get to Melbourne for work probably once or twice a year it’s not a city that I take much notice of because I’ve never had to live there. The same applies to Sydney.

My breakfast options consisted of the hotel restaurant or walking around and finding a cafe. I normally wake up between 4.30 and 5 am and after a shower and shave I want to find an early breakfast. Just up the road from the hotel I came across Kenny’s Bakery Cafe. I knew nothing about the Kenny’s chain and just walked in and received a very warm welcome from the ladies inside.

On the first morning I chose a bacon and egg roll and a flat white. The bread was amazing. Even though the eggs were fried soft (not runny) and the bacon was cooked through it was the bread that made me take notice. It wasn’t chewy, it was light fresh and melt in the mouth gorgeous.

Happy hump day breakfast. Bacon and egg roll from Kenny's Bakery.
Happy hump day breakfast. Bacon and egg roll from Kenny’s Bakery.

On the second morning when I walked in the ladies recognised me and asked if I wanted a bacon and egg roll and a flat white. They remembered me and my order. How remarkable.

On the second and third mornings I chose a Bánh mì with a flat white. The Vietnamese pork roll was delightful. The bread amazing. What a great way to start a day with a spicy chilli refreshing breakfast roll and coffee.

Pay day breakfast. Bánh mì
Pay day breakfast. Bánh mì

This Kenny’s is at 446 Collins Street and conveniently located near the Oaks on Collins and Haigh’s Chocolates on Collins Street.

 

Haigh's Chocolate from Haigh's Chocolates on Collins Street with a cup of tea
Haigh’s Chocolate from Haigh’s Chocolates on Collins Street with a cup of tea
Hopetoun tea rooms afternoon tea Vanilla Slice and an Earl Grey tea
Hopetoun tea rooms afternoon tea Vanilla Slice and an Earl Grey tea

 
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