30 January, 2010

The Chelsea, The Barracks, Paddington

The Situation:
Saturday, 11am. One of us was hungover and the other had already eaten breakfast, so a mixed bag was needed. One of us was looking for something resembling a big mac meal, the other was looking for something healthy, and not too filling, in order to facilitate a planned late lunch.

Ordered:
Spiced Avocado on Turkish toast with (side) slow roasted tomatoes / Long Black
Scrambled Eggs on Sourdough with (side) potato and feta hash and (side) pork sausage and (side) tomato relish / English Breakfast Tea

Total Cost - $40.00

Service - 5 out of 10
Atmosphere - 8 out of 10
Food - 9 out of 10
Value - 8 out of 10

Verdict: 7 out of 10... very much brought down by the service. Our waitress was in need of a wash and I was charged for a coffee I didn't have. The food, however, couldn't have been better (aside from slightly tough toast). Beautifully seasoned, fast to arrive and delicious. If they could just sort out their service issues, this place would definitely be close to a 10!