lb (pound) Cafe, Chapel St Melbourne

Many many years ago we were those people who got a booking at Flower Drum, and flew from Sydney to Melbourne for a brief 2 night stay with the sole purpose of eating there in its prime. It was amazing. We still to this day talk about the peking duck, quail san choi bow, caramel apples, waiters in their bow ties and of course being lucky enough to tour the kitchen - all those wok burners, oh my! and the smell of the peking ovens in action, just amazing and unforgettable. That was of course many years before our blogging started, so you'll just have to take our word for it!;)

After that amazing dinner, we woke up a little late. We had plans of having breakfast at Pearl, so hitched a tram over that side of town worked out what station to get off and we were there. The place was full of staff, but not a single customer in site. Oh no, was it that awkward in-between-breakfast-and-lunch-time?! We poke our head in the door and a very nice staff member came to greet us. They were booked out for a private function, so there went out brunch plans! He must have seen our dismay, and instructed us the little staff favorite just up the road for awesome coffee and a great breakfast selection. We followed his directions, make a slight detour down Oxford lane and find ourselves at Pound, or Lb as you will see on the widow. All these years back we had a great experience, and on this trip our first morning was to be spent wandering down Chapel St. so Lb for breakfast was a given.

As we are staying at the gorgeous Cullen hotel in Prahan, Lb is closer than we think. Before we can decide whether it's Chap-pel or Sha-pel St we see the familiar glass windows.



We were so in need of our caffeine kick that it was absorbed within seconds of hitting the table. Now, just think of this place as the sort of awesome breakfasts you would like to make at home everyday, but likely won't. The produce is fresh & the combinations classic. Smashed avocado, fresh tomato & goats cheese on toast - yup, that's me!



Kim has a heartier option of chorizo panini with rocket. Oh, the little touches like adding the greens AFTER the panini is toasted - that S*+# is always appreciated!



If you are in Melbourne, or more importantly down the Chapel St end of town, Lb is a perfect morning start or midday break.


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Lb
Shop 5, 566 Chapel Street
South Yarra Melbourne 3141
T: +61 (0)3 9826 1114

Open: Monday to Saturday 7:00am~3:00pm, Sunday 8:00am~3:00 pm

I love the smell of eggs in the morning ....

and when you are smelling them while you're still in bed, lucky enough to have the most wonderful man up pottering around in kitchen making breakfast to be had in bed is just theee ultimate !!

The smells, oh the smells, I try to stay dozing but my nose is just so excited with what's to come. And then arrived a cute little dish of baked eggs. Oh my!



The eggs are baked with chorizo, roasted red peppers, cummin & goats cheese and topped with fresh basil from the window sill and a big chunk of ciabatta topped with butter.

Breakfast heaven!

Breakfast at GLOW, the Met., Bangkok

The second breakfast of our stay at the Metropolitan hotel was had at GLOW. GLOW is located on the 2nd floor, adjacent to the COMO Shambala Urban Escape (or what might also be called the 'Spa' ... but what an amazing spa it is !!)

As we walk out of the lift we are greeted by a very 'healthy' looking dining room ... Clean lines, neutral linens, wood and even a hedge of wheat grass.



Breakfast at GLOW includes a choice of a wide range of herbal teas, a choice of freshly squeezed juice, one fruit or yoghurt choice and one main. I start with the COMO ginger, honey and lemon tea.



Kim has a herbal infusion.



We both choose the liver cleanser, a super healthy juice that's full of lemon, lime, carrot, ginger, apple and loads of other good stuff!



I have chosen the vanilla yoghurt with berries and crunchy muesli bites. The yoghurt is so creamy with the crunch of vanilla beans throughout, with a rich berry compote and shards of raw muesli bites. Divine!



Kim decides on the tropical fruit salad. It's full of banana, passionfruit, mango and pineapple that is suspended in a delicious orange juice / syrup.



The avocado tomato toast was always a favorite of mine at Parrot Cay, and this was a fine example. Thick cut toast topped with fresh rocket leaves, and slices of tomato and avocado sitting like soldiers nestled on top, with precision julienned parsley, a good squeeze of lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and a good crack of pepper. Such a satisfying breakfast.



Kim chooses another one that did catch my eye, so I was glad to be able to try a bit. Smoked salmon, ricotta, zucchini, lemon and dill. The salmon sliced, ribbons of zucchini and paper thin slices of lemon are all delicately draped around each other, with little dill trips and ricotta perched on top.



Indeed a fresh and vibrant start to the day, oh how we love the Met. (See you back at Cyan for lunch in a jiffy)

GLOW
the Metropolitan Hotel
27 South Sathorn Road
Tungmahamek
Sathorn
Thailand

Breakfast: 6am ~ 11am
All day dining: 11am ~ 9pm

Breakfast at Suk 11, Bangkok

Being on holidays ... sleeping in ... aah, so lovely! But we found ourselves wanting to get up when staying at Suk 11, as to not miss out on the morning breakfast. We would always head downstairs just in time, and it was always so nice looking down into the communal area that was bustling with morning madness, coffee's, breakfast, check in's and check outs.



We'd go straight for a tea and a plate of the daily offerings. Today we have little banana's, sticky rice parcels with coconut braised banana and a little cup filled with taro, black rice and corn swimming in a sweet coconut milk.



I could never resist a slice of toast with Thai-ya. What we were calling a Thai version of Kaya jam, that was made with coconut, sugar and Thai tamarind tea.



Always a good start to what was always a great day in Bangkok!