Breakfast Adventures in Perth
Pixel Coffee Brewers
A tiny crowded cafe located along Oxford Street, you are hit by the strong aroma of coffee before entering the store. The cafe is tastefully furnished and decorated with lush vegetation and flowers. The walls are layered with light blue/turquoise green tiles and the cutlery used also comes in the same matching colour. This is definitely an artsy cafe that you cafe lovers will fall in love with!
Love the colour of the tea cup! The mocha served was also fantastic!
For breakfast/brunch, I highly recommend the Sweet French Toast! Sourdough (bread made by the fermentation of dough using naturally-occurring lactobacilli and yeast) toasted to perfection and drizzled with honey syrup, served with half a banana, thick slices of juicy bacon and homemade strawberry wiped cream.
The pomegranate looks like rubies!
Served on a china porcelain plate, this dish is simply beautiful! The dish is not just easy on eye but also fun to eat! Play around with the dish by mix and matching the ingredients. Savor the natural sweetness of the banana by having it together with the toast. Mix it up by having the toast with bacon which gives it a salty flavour and a crispy texture. And when the bacon becomes too overwhelming, spread some wiped cream on the toast that gives it a refreshing taste accompanied by the mild sweetness of strawberries. I really enjoyed myself as I repeated the process a few times.
Though you might baulk at the price of AUS $21, the serving is huge and enough for two. For that price, you are technically paying for the ambiance and arrangement of the food which I believe is worth the $$$. With dishes resembling works of art, this breakfast avenue is special in its own way and worth a visit!
Pixel Coffee Brewers
2/226 Oxford St, Leederville WA, Australia
Toastface Grillah
Pretty damn funky huh
If you are unaware of this cafe's existence, chances are that you will never see its storefront. Even with the help of google maps, I had difficulty locating this breakfast joint. A funky cafe located in the back alleys of Barrack Street where the walls are covered in colourful graffiti and streets littered with cigarette butts, this place serves up some of the best cheese sandwiches one can get their hands on in Perth! Toastface serves up a variety of grilled cheese sandwiches that range from the Basic Classic (containing only cheddar cheese) to more exotic choices like The King (contains banana slices, bread spread with peanut butter, brie & maple syrup). I went for the Ol’ Faithful (ham & cheese).
Are you drooling yet?
Wholegrain bread is toasted to a state of golden brown and sprinkled with pepper. Melted cheese practically oozes out from the sides of the sandwich. The saltiness of the ham enhances the flavour but what makes the sandwich really delicious is the use of mustard. A thin layer of mustard is spread on the slices of bread which gives the sandwich a subtle sweet taste. You might be surprised at how well the flavours of saltiness and sweetness go together.
The sandwiches certainly did not betray the good online ratings given by past customers and are indeed finger linking good. With the sandwiches priced between AUS $5 to $10, this sandwich joint is definitely a must try!
Toastface Grillah
Wellington St & Barrack street, Perth WA 6000, Australia
