Taking advantage of a voucher, we wandered over for brunch to the Lagoon Coffee Lounge. Nice spot with a good view of the central lagoon. Staff seemed very quiet and preferred to stay in the kitchen. I chose the Spanish Eggs and my friend chose the Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon. Sadly, neither were inspiring when they reached the table. I have never seen eggs benedict served on a bread roll and the hollandaise sauce tasted like it was from a jar despite a large serving of it.
Spanish Eggs are traditionally served in a clay pot or bowl, with the tomato & bean mixture on the base with the eggs cracked into it and baked in the oven. Not this version - poached eggs on the side, with the tomato, caper & olive mixture in a separate serving bowl. However, the toasted turkish bread was tasty and plentiful.
Coffee was ok and I can see this place being popular during the week with local workers.
Maybe I am just over cafes all serving the same dishes with the same outcomes. When was the last time we went to a cafe who served freshly made hollandaise sauce or had items on the menu that truly reflected their style & background??
One last thing, if you are going to have pop/rock photos on the walls - can you please play some music to reflect your design?
I would probably go again, but not for a while. read more