upstairs at campagnolo

had brunch here today and it was a pleasant surprise! tried the smoked salmon eggs benny and it tasted light, fresh and delicious. only thing was it ate a bit heavily because of the cheese biscuit underneath but hollandaise was not overly dense. also had the braised beef collar short rib which came with an abundance of tender beef. the dish was a bit oilier than i usually enjoy but again, potatoes were crispy, eggs agoodsoft/medium poach and was more than enough for one serving. service was a bit slow but polite and efficient.

a small, casual bar tucked upstairs of campagnolo. it’s basic, but it does the basics very well. a well stocked bar of spirits and beers, and a small selection of foods. we got the olives, and they actually give you agoodportion, and the fries are golden and perfect. we also ordered the polenta from the downstairs menu, which was delicious and very rich. we had to ask for the menu for downstairs though, i’m not sure that hey like to advertise that you can order from it.

terrible brunch. i went with some friends for the brunch. it was very disappointing, and the food was weird. one friend ordered the bacon pancakes, the bacon was undercooked. another friend ordered a dish i don't recall the name of, but turned out to be essentially some eggs in marinara sauce. i ordered the chicken and biscuits. the biscuits were soggy and covered with strange cheese. the chicken was very cheap low quality dark meat which is not what i'd expect for "chicken and biscuits". everything tasted like pickles for some reason. it was probably the weirdest brunch i've ever had and i lost my appetite. my friends ordered mimosas and there seemed to be a great deal of confusion amongst the staff exactly how to squeeze the oranges for the juice. there were no lights to the bathroom. overall, it was a bad experience and i would not go back. i have heardgoodthings about the downstairs and the upstairs might be ok for bar type food, but the brunch was quite terrible.

burgers are good. are they amazing? no there justgoodold fashioned american burgers.

disappointing brunch. i will say this first... they didn't charge us for one of our plates to try and make it right - nice gesture and i was thankful.

to keep it brief - the food was weird. we ordered the sausage hash which was prettygoodand the bacon pancakes. the pancakes were hugely disappointing. bacon was undercooked (i like my bacon a bit soft as it is) and the plate was a mess... looked like a 12 year old made it. we asked for separate bacon and it came out undercooked again. needs help - love the downstairs incidentally and have attended the spot prawn boil they host.

we are brunch enthusiasts and there is zero chance of us going back.

i was pleasantly surprised by upstairs' initial brunch dishes and offering with a healthy variety andgoodstart complementing campagnolo's italian flair.