food
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ricotta pancakes 🥞🍯
the dish in itself was very pretty. however, i did not enjoy eating this because the elements to the dish did not suit one another nor some parts of it taste good. some of the garnishes in the dishes did not add to the overall flavour nor did it taste good with the base of the meal (the pancake). furthermore, the ricotto was in chunks in the layers of the pancake with the pancake being dry and tasteless. despite it not being satisfying, it also eventually started to taste quite sickening from how heavy the ricotto was. the honeycomb was also very hard and difficult to eat most of it was uneaten. the instrument used to pour honey was also hard to use, hence why it does seem that the aesthetics of the dish was prioritised rather than the dish in itself. i was disappointed ordering this dish despite being so excited for it.
mushrooms and eggs on toast 🥚🍞
i couldn't see the dish that we've got on the menu so i can't recall the exact name for it. this one i've enjoyed significantly more compared to the pancakes dish. there were an array of different textures to this dish and the mushrooms was a stand out component of the dish. perhaps their savoury dishes are better but i would have to come more often to make a more definite answer.
service 😕
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i didn't feel that the staff members gave enough care or attention to making us feel welcome at the cafe. when we've ordered the food they weren't giving us much eye contact but rather wrote down our orders and left. we didn't feel comfortable asking about the dishes due to this.
ambience
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the cafe is absolutely beautiful. it is also dog-friendly as they have outdoor seating as well (we did enjoy seeing thecutedogs as we ate our food). the flower in the background was a perfect photo opportunity for the food and ourselves. there's specific seats that you would need to go towards in order to get the best shots. as someone that loves flowers, this cafe is one of the most beautiful that i've ever been to.
overall 🍴
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the cafe in itself is very pretty, and one can appreciate the immense effort they've put into decorating and also making their dishes look well presented. however, aesthetics does seem to have been prioritised rather than the taste itself for the dishes. due to this and the staff not making us feel as welcomed, i would give this an average rating.
it is best to drive directly there rather than taking public transport since it is out of the way from the city. it's located in some of the other 'big' brunch places such as the grounds of alexandria so there are a lot of options in the area.