Breakfast/brunch is without doubt my favourite choice when eating out. Searching for somewhere different to have brunch on Sunday morning, while at the same time trying to get that illusive food shot for today's CDP theme 'Let's Eat!' the name Panda & Co on Bulwer Street in Highgate popped up! After checking out the menu, described as 'proudly inauthentic Asian with a sprinkling of modern Australian and a fistful of flare' and looking at their Facebook page it was definitely a goer.. the welcoming committee above was perfectly pandabulous!
Above a sample of that proudly inauthentic Asian plateful of flare the K.W.O.M.D Rice waffles, popcorn chicken and kimchi, Aimee's choice, and for P who is so boring traditional when it comes to breakfast he enjoyed bacon, eggs and hashbrowns.. I can't tell you what I had because my DIL in Sydney will say I have a nerve calling P traditional :) but I can say I enjoyed it immensely and the coffee was so good I had two!
I always say it doesn't matter how good the food or coffee, if the service is bad it can ruin the experience. One look below and you can see this was not the case.. it's service with a smile like that that's going to keep food lovers coming back for more! Happy 1st of May, take care and stay safe...
It appears that a "fistful of flare" is an accurate description of both food and service. Looks like a great breakfast place.
ReplyDeleteCould not agree with you more about Sunday brunch whether it is traditional or adventurous. It is a terrific time to go to a special restaurant. Not sure what is on that waffle, but I would order one just to find out. Hope your week ahead is a great one.
ReplyDeletePandas are interesting as a restaurant concept. The food looks good!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a fun place. I don't like exotic food before noon. Did you have toast? We are still in Sami Land and it was cold today.
ReplyDeleteIn this case I'd go with a traditional breakfast!
ReplyDeleteThat's not my kind of "traditional" breakfast, but it's OK for those who so choose to eat it! Heh, heh!
ReplyDeleteI would try it just to see how it tastes. Traditional breakfast you can have anytime. Why not be bold :)
ReplyDeleteAny place that's self-proclaimed as 'proudly inauthentic Asian' sounds very interesting indeed! Glad you had a good experience there. And, you're absolutely right....service can make or break a place. Love that cashier's smile!
ReplyDelete...fancy eats!
ReplyDeleteLove the reception committee!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great place Grace! I'm a little more traditional too.
ReplyDeleteWhat an unusual combination. Intriguing and looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteBrunch is also a favorite of mine!
ReplyDeleteNice pics :) Loved the first pic.
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't love pandas?!
ReplyDeletePandas, brunch, and beautiful coffee. Traditional eats or not, what's not to like?
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy place to enjoy a meal. Love the smile in the last photo and the pandas are a cute twist for dining appeal.
ReplyDeleteA nice place to be with pretty guys serving there!
ReplyDeleteWow that looks the perfect place for brunch, a meal I also love.
ReplyDeleteThe Pandas remind me the my grandparents gave me a pair of cuddly pandas when I was born. I had them for years but suspect they went AWOL when we left the UK in 1953 to go to Africa. Have a good day Diane
Cute place for lunch and food is ... pandabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place. I like that term...fist full of flare!
ReplyDeletepandas are cool! ew
ReplyDeleteDelightful views of a special place!
ReplyDeletethat really looks good - I'd try it once and if not keen would stick to bacon egg and has browns in future.
ReplyDeleteLove the Pandas cafe! Great that you had service with a smile too, that's really special too.
ReplyDeleteMy Perth-list keeps growing, Grace - and now I´m hungry, too!
ReplyDeleteThose waffles look like quite a food adventure. And, that smile on the server is priceless.
ReplyDeleteThey're perfect breakfast buddies!
ReplyDeleteI'd probably go with traditional, too. My taste buds are cowards.
ReplyDeleteA good service is also very important to me :)
ReplyDeleteLooks a great place.
ReplyDeleteService with a smile is excellent!
All the best Jan