Sundays are the best day to enjoy a nice brunch. Matt and I head to Substation in Alexandria at about 10am. The cosy cafe is buzzing and full of people who are enjoying their weekend.
By the time I leave, I can see a bit of a queue forming so my advice is to go in non-peak hours to ensure you get a table! The venue was an ex substation if you hadn't guessed by the name. As you walk in, you can also see physical display of their specials which really brings their menu to life.It's starting to get a lot cooler these days but I am seated next to a nice outside door heater. To warm us up, Matt orders a Hot chocolate and I go for a Sticky Chai Latte which is presented in this teapot. I instantly feel more a live after a few sips of the chai latte. I wonder if my friend who lived in Alexandria has been to Substation. I find out that this is one of her favourites when she was a local.
Next up, Matt orders the Grilled Reuben which had house made slow cooked marinated corned beef with red cabbage, tasty cheese, parmesan cheese, honey and rosemary. The Reuben looked so tasty, I was a bit jealous as Matt took a massive bite into the sandwich. The red cabbage made for a nice crunch with the corned beef on that tasty sourdough bread. This is a really enjoyable dish. I love pickles
My favourite special was the Kashkaval Eggs which has pan fried onion, tomato, baked eggs, kashkaval cheese, mint, parsley, spinach with a side of bread and cucumber salad. The baked eggs were full of flavour from all the other components including the home made baked chorizo and cheese but I really enjoy the flavours from the cooked tomato and onion as well. The flakey bread made a nice side eat the baked eggs with as well. The cucumber salad also makes for a refreshing contrast to the Kashkaval eggs.
Given it's the weekend, it's time to treat yourself. On the way in, we saw a number of delicious cakes and other baked treats. I make a mental note to order something sweet.
There is this decadent lemon cake. The lemon cake had a really nice soft texture and a really sweet zesty lemon flavour. The cake was actually quite fragrant. Delicious! There's also the vegan slice which looks delightful with dried flowers and nuts to top it off. The vegan slice has a similar texture to a caramel slice and has a nice chocolately hit. Matt struggles to work out all the components of this slice but enjoys eating it.
Price: $9.50-20ish for most dishes
Location: 124 McEvoy St, Alexandria
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday: 6:30am to 4:30pm
Sunday 7am to 4:30pm
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