Monday 10 October 2011

The Dancing Goat, 6011

Named after the effects coffee bean consumption is said to have on goats (they go a little nuts...I imagine it to be a little something like this);  is my favourite place to devour a Breakfast Burrito.  Not too heavy and completely satisfying, these babies are a little bit cheesey and a little bit healthy.  Choosing from a hero of mushrooms or bacon, its wrapped with creamy scrambled eggs,  delicious corn salsa and a teasing of sweet chutney. 


Mushroom Breakfast Burrito

Live a little far from Cottesloe?  Well conveniently, The Dancing Goat has a sister cafe on William St in Northbridge.  Little Willys mirrors the big sister menu and executes it just as well.



Both venues have a humble and effortlessly cool charm that complement the character of the surrounding suburbs so well.  The barista work deserves a bit of praise here too. The coffee - damn good, the barista - damn good-looking.   




Not surprisingly, The Dancing Goat gets a lot of repeat business with half the customers being on a first name basis with the staff. Well why wouldn't you be a regular with tasty brunch, a laidback vibe, and some yummy coffee and eye candy to motivate you in the morning?




Food: 4/5
Coffee: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Mood: 4/5
Space: 4/5

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Friday 7 October 2011

To To Vietnamese, 6101

Are you a visual person? I am, and I love it when Asian restaurants design their menus complete with pictures and number references.  Almost like taking a jab at Western ignorance where we need it spelt out for us....It is quite handy when you want to avoid the anti-climax when the meal you're presented with is a far cry from the image you conjured up in your mind.  Picture menus allow you to avoid order bungles - you know exactly what you're getting and pronunciation is not a problem, "No. 16 please".  Like that scene in (500) Days of Summer.  Expectations > Reality =  disappointment.







The perfect lunch



Easy to navigate menu






Vermicilli with braised beef, lemongrass



Mixing it up is a fun ritual

You MUST try the beverages at To To's too! They make the most delicious traditional Vietnamese iced drinks I have tried...although they say 'beverages', but they're more like desserts; shavings of ice mingling with cubes of jelly, lychee, creamy coconut milk and exotic fruits. So refreshing on a warm day! Sometimes the contents of this fabulous concoctions are unidentifiable, but thats all part of the fun.


To To's 'special' drink


Dessert+beverage in one
Bill  -$15 such good value

No skin off my back


Food: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Ambience: 3/5
Space: 3/5

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