The Book Kitchen, Surry Hills

The Book Kitchen

To end a semester of uni before exams started, my mate and I decided to treat ourselves to a nice brunch at Surry Hills. We originally had planned to have breakfast then visit Bourke St Bakery afterwards, but due to time constraints we settled on having brunch.

Menu 

Avocado Sourdough Toast ($17.50)

This dish comes with persian feta, poached eggs, rocket & lemon infused olive oil. My mate settled for this dish (image above). He enjoyed it quite a lot, didn't hear any complaints from him whilst eating. You can find this blog here :)

Spanish Baked Eggs ($17.50)

I tend to always go for these type of dishes when it comes to breakfast/brunch. I feel like it's those types of dishes that can't go wrong and will taste good. This dish comes with tomato confit, capsicum & oregano and white toast with chorizo. Compared to other places I've had spanish baked eggs, this cafe was the first to present it opening on a plate rather than a ramekin or saucepan which is quite different. In comparison to ones that I have tried previously, the dish doesn't really stand out. The dish itself is decent, no complaints. It doesn't have as much tomato overpowering the dish as other restaurants which is nice.

Spanish Baked Eggs

The Book Kitchen
Address: 255 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, 2010
Hours:
Sunday - Monday 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Tam x

Miss Chu Tuckshop, Sydney

I went down to visit Miss Chu's on George Street for lunch with a group of friends. As you walk down the escalator, you notice unusual tables (like ironing boards!) and small chairs. The restaurant itself does look like a tuck shop except permanently stationary. The atmosphere is quite nice and inviting! Really makes you want to try out their food. Their menu and specials are displayed on blackboards. Alternatively, you can download the app on your smartphone and browse through their complete menu. As you sit at the table, you will notice a booklet titled "Me thirsty" where you can mark off what drinks you would like. To order your food, it is a similar process however you must approach the counter to receive the order form for food. 

So I ordered Prawn Har Gow (Prawn Dumplings) and Banh Cuon. The sauce used for Prawn Har Gow was not your typical soy sauce. It was strong and had a sweet and sour taste to it. I found it quite strange and prefer the typical sauce. The Banh Cuon however was good! Would definitely have it again.

Overall, I'd say Miss Chu is a bit overpriced but I would come back to try out other things on their menu.

More details found here: http://www.misschu.com.au/

Items you will find at your table (minus the cup of water - you have to ask for it)

A bowl light?

Prawn Har Gow (Prawn Dumpling) 3 Pcs - $7

Banh Cuon - $10

Tam x