The Catbird Seat Bistro | 2/888 Stanley Street, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4169
I
get excited when I have a good breakfast. No, I really do. Breakfast,
especially on a Saturday, can determine the level of happiness I
may experience that weekend. So as you can imagine, when I had a
wonderful, wonderful breakfast at Catbird Seat Bistro, I
was so beyond joyous that I almost skipped out the door.
Being
surrounded by Brisbane's favourite weekend breakfast spots such as
Pearl Cafe, Foxy Bean and Pawpaw Cafe, I wouldn't be surprised if
Catbird Seat Bistro gets overlooked by many. The breakfast fare
offered here isn't exactly textbook. By that, I mean scrambled eggs
and sausages, which is why I really enjoyed my recent breakfast.
The
space is very intimate. We were seated at a table in the middle of
the bistro where we could get a nice view of the kitchen, where
chef-owner James Guldberg was showing off his skills. While we waited
for our breakfast to arrive, I ordered a pot of crème
brûlée tea ($3.50) and the other travel bunnie had a glass
of freshly squeezed ginger and orange juice ($6). Not
too long after, we were presented with Spiced beef hash,
sweet potato, jalapenos, black eyed beans, tomatoes, fried
egg ($16.50) and House smoked salmon, lump fish
caviar, cucumber, cottage cheese, soft boiled egg, rye ($17).
The other travel bunnie quickly dug into his meal, chewing and
nodding his head at the same time. The spiced beef hash was very
flavoursome, the spiciness of jalapenos mixed with the sweetness of
the sweet potato while the runny egg yolk from the fried egg added
creaminess to the dish. It was very good. In contrast, the
house smoked salmon was more of an “elegant” dish. It was
something to be enjoyed slowly rather than quickly chewed and
swallowed. I loved the thickness of fish and the intense smokiness of
it. The caviar atop were like firm pearls that gently
popped in my mouth and it was like taking in a breath of the sea. I
couldn't fault the dish, no, not even a bit. I even loved the bread.
I
can not wait to go back there again.
Total
Bunnie Dollars Spent: $43
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