Antipodean, Bangsar

Need I introduced this local favorite? Antipodean, a well known and popular breakfast outlet in Bangsar. Located on the same row as Yeast Boulangerie, it is difficult not to missed it especially during weekends where people will be bustling about and waiting at the entrance for an empty seat. Again, it is another Melbourne inspired cafe which serves up generous portion of food with a good cuppa.

 



It is usually packed from 9am till noon, where their all day breakfast menu becomes a favorite.

 

 

Scrambled Eggs with Salmon and Toast

Antipodean serves up a generous amount of eggs and salmon pieces, actually too generous that I rarely finished it especially with the amount of scrambled eggs.

Big Breakfast

The Big Breakfast includes butter on toast, mushrooms, potato roastie, a choice of either bacon or sausages and scrambled eggs.One thing to note about Antipodean, they serve a pretty delicious sauteed mushroom.

 

Most of their customers returned for the delicious mushroom. The baby portobello mushrooms are sliced thickly, sauteed in olive oil and tossed in herbs, salt and pepper. Simple yet so addictive. Nothing beats a juicy and well seasoned sauteed mushroom for breakfast.

 

 

French Toast with Bacon

The French Toast was decent but not great for a shoutout. The best French Toast I've tried will be the ones in Red Bean Bag. That French Toast wins hand down. The French Toast here wasn't crispy, instead it was a tad too thin and soft.

Pancakes with Butterscotch Sauce and Fruit

 

This ain't the typical thin pancakes you get, but rather, prefectly shaped and thick slice of pancakes. Instead of honey or maple syrup, Antipodean serves up Butterscotch sauce to match their pancakes.

Mocha

 

Latte

 

Apart from their breakfast, Antipodean serves up good coffee using illy. You can never go wrong with illy, unless the barista does not have the skills. Their latte and mocha are good and delicious, the mocha is relatively rich with chocolate without an overpowering taste of milk like some other mochas I had.

Sausage and Scramble on Croissant

The sausage and scramble on croissant is currently my new obsession instead of the big breakfast. It is simple, delicious and mouthwatering. Served with a geenrous amount of scrambled eggs, a sausage and rocket salad on top of fresh crispy croissant, it is an epitome of food orgasm. I love how the rocket salad gives the whole dish a different taste and tones down the overpowering richness of the eggs and croissant.

Antipodean is good for a valued for money meal. You get a classic take of Australian breakfast. However, I never fancied the crowd and the wait for a seat. The best time to savor the breakfast would be during weekdays where there is lesser crowd and you can enjoy breakfast in peace without noisy chattering.

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