Nims' is back (as is her banana chutney). Some of you may remember Nims' from such cafe kitchens as Comfort at my Table in Milton. The Jam Pantry, in Greenslopes, is their newest venture and could be considered a more polished and grown up Comfort.
The country-cottage chic design is still there but it's more refined (hello beautiful wallpapered back room for group dining!) as is the menu. There's old favourites including Nims' Eggs but then there's the specials board. And this is where Nims' shines. French toast with raspberry ripples, Tomato and Strawberry soup, Cous Cous cereal with coconut yoghurt, confit salmon, and a few other treats sure to leave you considering a two or three course breakfast or brunch, or at the very least plotting your immediate return.
We dined here early on a Thursday morning in their first week of trade. Service was top-notch, attentive and being asked just what I meant by "iced long black" was a welcome question to ensure my coffee was a rousing success. To be fair, there were only a handful of diners while we were there but I'm confident even during the busy weekend periods, brunch hunters wouldn't be waiting too long for meals.
My Zucchini and Cumin fritters with bacon, beetroot relish (able to be purchased in-house alongside Nims' other preserves, jams and relishes), garlic yoghurt and poached eggs were much larger than I'd expected and finishing them became quite the mission whilst chatting away to my dining companion. Served in a bowl, it was liking digging for hidden treasure as I made my way down to the fritters - soft, pillowy and light. There was a moment of ordering regret upon seeing my friend's french toast!
The best thing it's the type of cafe you can take a paramour, your girlfriends, or your Mum. It's just like going home! read more