La Vosh Patisserie - Red Hill, Brisbane. A small, yet really happening and interesting little patisserie, getting access to here is tricky if not by foot certainly by wheels. After targeting here for breakfast it was off my dining buddy and I went for this place; managing to snag the one car park out the front was a stroke of luck. With several decades worth of experience as a chef, the management team aims to maintain a casual air to this place; it is a trove of surprises awaiting those who enter.
Inside is decidedly small, keeping that deli feel to it. To snag a table, it is a case of "you snooze, you lose"; some customers are standing around to await orders to go and several sit down where there is an available table - some al fresco. My dining buddy and I managed to get one inside before the waitstaff had a chance to clear it - which they did quickly. All that makes the place standout from the outside is the brightly coloured streamers in the doorway; ultimately is more about the food then how the place looks. Inside, on the tables there is butcher's paper acting as a table cloth; so you can bring the little ones and some crayons and then they can pass the time.
A high turnout such as this place requires a really good degree of service. What we are talking about, is efficiency. Well, the turnout has been consistent for quite a while therefore something is definitely being done right. The girls who run the place are pleasant and friendly, knowing well what they are doing. Orders are quickly done, sometimes it is quicker than others. Above all, it does have that vibe that would be welcoming to local regulars
While there is a lot of the expected bakery treats to be found here, the mainstay - and the reason for my dining buddy and I coming here - were the bagels. These were the proper New York-style bagels as well, not the doughnut-shaped bread rolls To the American readers, this may sound weird - bagels never really took up in Australia so much. Here, the bagels are boiled then baked before being served. This is all done on premise. I am not sure how kosher properly works, so enlighten me if it comes close or is kosher. To go the full experience, I went with the traditional filling - smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion, and rocket. Upon the offer for it to be toasted, I said yes. It was delicious: this combination of ingredients are often put together for a reason - they just blend perfectly. The flavours are sharp and bold, with a variety of textures to make a round meal. The bagel they use is robust and tasty, getting crisped up from a good toasting.
As for my dining buddy, he had his eyes set on the Coney Island Chili Dog. This was a boiled frankfurter in a bread roll served with mustard, chopped raw onion and a generous heaping of spicy meat chili. On the side was a serving of corn chips. It is all about the chili on this dog; it was really spicy and had a deep, meaty taste to it. The bread was soft and crusty, plus the other flavours made a great combination. This is a worthwhile snack that satiates and is really tasty.
Any self-respecting place open for breakfast is going to have to offer coffee, and that is what they did. They get their beans from Piazzo Dorro. With the coffee coming in a mug, and with the offered extra shot taken up, I had a big, hot cappuccino. This was delicious, signifying they also took care to have a talented barista afoot working there. The flavour was deep and rich, plus the espresso very strong. The milk was well textured, and the foam was creamy and smooth. Everything about that coffee was well-done and it was an enjoyable drink.
It lasted two courses. Before coming here, I knew two definite items to order while there: the first had already been done - a bagel - and now it was for one of their bakery treats. Freshly made, I got one of their doughnuts. This was baked, and risen with yeast; most of all it was tasty. It was massive, filling and coated with a generous amount of icing sugar. this was certainly a worthy dessert finish to the breakfast. My dining buddy also got a few mini jam doughnuts for his sweets, and they were good as well.
There is a number of factors that have this place be a worthy spot on the map of Brisbane's dining scene: it goes for something less usual and/or unique then goes the extra distance by doing it well, the air of the place is welcoming and friendly - especially if you have some little ones in tow, and has a lot of rave reviews to support it all. In the honest opinion, it was very good and not a disappointment.This is one place that might be seeing a return, if not it certainly will go down as one of the best finds.
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