The Premises, Kensington: Delightfully delish

I’d been to the Premises in Kensington once before, but only for coffee. Having heard excellent feedback from others about this local joint (a mere 5 minute walk from my house!), I was keen to come back – so when EK suggested going for lunch after our Saturday morning shift, it was the perfect opportunity for us to sample the food. Great timing too – I’d been hankering for a decent brunch (especially eggs!) for quite a few weeks now.

Like any decent cafe on a Saturday arvo, it was bustling with people. We were told it was a 20 minute wait – luckily a table cleared up, and we were seated after about 10 minutes.

Their house blend is from Seven Seeds, and the time I had it previously it was good – however for some odd reason, although my cappuccino arrived looking awesome, the milk tasted a bit strange – there was a peculiar smell that I couldn’t quite place (EK said she thought it was her froth that tasted weird). I was a bit disappointed by this.  

 Cappuccino

We both felt like savoury breakfast dishes, but were torn because the French toast looked really good too. So, there was only one sensible solution...(order both):

‘Baghdad Eggs’ two poached eggs, spiced butter, hummus & fresh mint

My Baghdad eggs were good; the toast was thick, soft on the inside and wonderfully crisp on the crust – perhaps it was drenched in a tad too much butter and oil. It came with a bean or nut of some sort, that I couldn’t place (perhaps hazelnut?) – it was delicious.

Herbed Ricotta on organic toast with lemon zest, confit cherry tomatoes & two poached eggs

EK’s herbed ricotta on eggs was fresh and tasty, a simple dish beautifully presented, refreshing and palatable.

 French Toasted Brioche with rhubarb & orange compote, cinnamon ricotta & almond brittle

Of course we had to share the French toast for dessert – this was a good decision, as it was as rich as it looks! It was scrumptious, although I had difficulty finishing my half as I was stuffed by this stage. The cinnamon ricotta was a great feature, and the taste reminded us of a cinnamon donut. Only one word to describe this dish – YUM-MY.

We were both beyond full by the end, so we went for a long walk to enjoy the sunshine (and hopefully help speed up the digestion process).

This was a great place to go for brunch – I will definitely be coming back very soon!

Ratings (based on my own experience, on this occasion):

Food – 7 ½ / 10

Service – 7 / 10

Value for money – 7 ½/ 10

OVERALL CONSENSUS: 4 bags (out of 5)