Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
How can you not have heard of this right?
Tegan, the person behind Snow White is definitely even more beautiful than Snow and the whole cafe is clear red carpet material! That was certainly what stood out the very first moment we were walking into the bakery. It seemed to me like a little built in wooden house, surrounded by trees and a magic feeling in the air. Like you’re inside a fairytale. Seriously, the whole place is inspiring and undoubtedly a location where you believe that your dreams become reality.
We were welcomed by the team and I asked for Tegan straight away as I had heard such amazing things about her and this place. We took a glimpse at the rooms inside but since it was such a sunny day we decided to stay outside and try to decide what to have (as if we hadn’t seen the menu before, right? 😂). Actually Tegan is currently in the process of changing the menu layouts and everything will soon be online but even the menu itself is inspired by the characters from the Sniw Whote film and they have meals like Prince Charming (waffles), Dopey (hotcakes), Doc (French toast), Huntsman, Sneeky, Sleepy, Grumpy, ... - if this isn’t genius, I don’t know what is, right? 👏
Customer service was phenomenal and Tegan, owner and cook (yes, she is the one that cooks at the bakery!) took a little time from her busy schedule, which I truly, TRULY, appreciate and helped us decide what to choose for brunch. Here’s what we had:
- Sneezy - it’s a porridge with spiced apple, almond and maple syrup and it is served in a massive, in its true sense of the word, bowl. The actual bowl is impressive in terms of design and for me it resembles an egg shell! The texture is impressive too! I think that (even though I’m not into house decorations or even cutlery itself 😂) a spoon looking like a wand or even just a more artistic and handcrafted spoon would pair very well here! Anyway, the porridge’s consistency wasn’t the creamy consistency I’m used to and it actually seemed more like a rice pudding. It was soft but quite consistent - maybe dense would be the best word to describe it. It came with some almond milk, which I was expecting it to blend and mix in with the porridge, turning the consistency a bit more creamy, but it didn’t work as the porridge itself was too dense and agglomeratied to let the liquid blend in nicely. Regarding the taste it was good, not too neither lacking sweetness and I really enjoyed the combo flavour from the crunchy almonds and the apples as it seems like you’re eating a cinnamon apple purée or just some oven baked apples! I also asked for a poached pear to be added and maybe it wasn’t the best decision as the taste was too similar to the apple - thinking about it now, I think that an almond butter option would work wonderfully here, and I leave that as a friendly suggestion!
Doc - I had seen this meal on their Instagram before, and the moment I saw it I knew I just HAD to ask for it because, well, how could the doc not ask for the doc? But besides this main reason, I had also seen that this was particularly popular to be chosen amongst some other bloggers, so we obviously decided had to see what the fuzz was all about! There are two slices of a sourdough ‘french toast’ with sage and thyme roasted mushrooms and in our case it was made DF and the sourdough was only dipped into an egg mix but it can also be done vegan and only served as a ‘normal’ sourdough. The bread portion was great and even without milk the bread was soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. The mushrooms were huge and nicely roasted and I really wish there were more because they were my favourite part of this meal! 👌 There was also a pumpkin puree that to be honestly was a bit of a disappointment regarding the portion (just a thin layer on the bottom, peeking to one side of the ginormous plate) and we also thought it didn’t have much flavour. I’m no specialist at all, let alone for savoury meals, but I think the taste could be slightly more pleasant and improved maybe by adding some thyme to it or even a touch of nutmeg. We also asked for with two poached eggs that were a bit over cooked and we couldn’t do a runny yolk drip (it only came a little bit of the yolk after cutting from one side into the middle and pressing It really hard 😂) but nonetheless, we managed to get a sneaky shot that can easily get away as some sort of ‘yolkporn’ 😂
- Grumpy - the presentation of this meal is impressive 👏 even though the size of the bowl containing some baked eggs in a secret tomato sauce isn’t big, the chilli popcorn sitting on top of it makes it look like a very appetising and good looking dish. It comes with some goats cheese (that I associate straight away with snow 😂) and a slice of sourdough. Everything comes on a wooden board and like I said the presentation is superb. My friend had this meal due to the dairy content but Tegan also is happy to do a dairy free version without the cheese. My friend added halloumi that looked perfectly cooked with a barbecued fried look and the same time a melty and soft appearance and she said it was decadent and one of the highlights of the meal!
- Coconut Turmeric Latte - the cinnamon powdered S was a Surprise indeed! I’m not sure if it was on purpose but it made me think again of Snow White and how thematic and thoughtful the meals are. I thought about having an almond turmeric latte but I asked the barista what would work better with the turmeric they had (if there is one thing I really like to do and trust is asking the baristas and the waitresses what they actually recommend. They are the ones that have constant feedback from costumers and better experience with their products so they know best!). This turmeric latte tasted like is a creamy, slightly coconut-y coffee, but obviously it did not have caffeine, and it was warming and nourishing (not to mention packed with nutritional benefits and antioxidants due to its natural ingredients) - perfect for everyone that wants a healthy alternative to coffee.
- Heigh Ho Juice - choosing a juice can be tricky and a challenge because there are so many possible combinations but because their smoothie machine had unfortunately broken down, my friend opted for a fresh smoothie as it the weather was rather sunny and warm and it would be a very appropriate drink to reinforce the summery time 😂 she chose the one with carrots, beetroot and orange, without ginger and with pineapple instead for some added sweetness. The colour looked impressive, an inviting bright red and taste-wise it was refreshing and satisfying!
With such a wonderfully presented venue and dishes it’s not hard to understand why this place is so popular. It was a delightful experience from the gorgeous interiors to the cafe theme food!
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