punnet is a lovely, quaint cafe situated by a strawberry farm and a little gourmet shop (the country providore). there’s pick-your-own-strawberries to be had in the summer, but it’s still worth avisitin the winter just for the cafe and shop.
over two visits, we’ve tried their signature cornflake french toast, eggs benedict with salmon, spiced apple waffles, and jamaican jerk chicken thigh – all of them are excellent and a welcome twist on standard cafe fare. their brunch mains are rather more expensive than the average cafe’s, though, starting at a whopping $14 for the bagel and going up to $24.50 for the big brekkie. their raw cheesecake, also, was a bit of a disappointment – besides being pricey, it didn’t taste much like cheesecake at all and had a ‘crunchy’ texture instead of the usual smooth and creamy one you’d expect. service can be hit and miss – we enjoyed impeccable service on our last visit, but during our firstvisitit took almost an hour for our food to arrive.
all that being said, i still love this place, and wouldvisitagain – it has a rustic charm that many other cafes lack, and they are pretty innovative with their mains. drop by the country providore on your way out for some gourmet cooking ingredients or an ice cream.