It has been a while, dear readers! I have found life is really catching up to me and things have been non-stop busy, busy, busy. In between the midst of working, uni and just trying to get things sorted in general, I managed to catch up with one of my good friends from my old work place I haven't seen for a while. Our weekly chats have been missed sorely! And what better way than to catch up over lunch with a great view and then some shopping?
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| L to R: energy booster, $6.50 / strawberry daze, $9.00 |
We started off with some beautifully girly drinks. Are you all digging the lovely hues of pink? We certainly were much too enamoured by the prettiness of it all. The energy booster sounded super fresh with watermelon and mint and tasted exactly so. A question I now pose to you is: when is it not time for a cocktail? When the mocktails sound enticingly zingy of course! Fresh strawberries muddled with lime juice and soda water? Yes, please.
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| Duck sausage risotto, $22.95 |
Yep, you guessed it. My eyes zoned in on the truffle oil (and mushrooms!) and I just absolutely had to get this. Whilst lacking in that punch of truffle I was looking for, the flavour of the duck sausage made up for it. Normally I do love my risottos a touch creamy, but this was definitely a bit on the heavy side for me.
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| Salmon fillet, $29.95 |
The salmon was the pick of the two, cooked to a beautiful medium rare as ordered. It really didn't need anything extra other than the salt and pepper it was seasoned with. Quinoa is a grain that does do much better with extra sauces and herbs, so it could've been doused lightly with some kind of dressing, but the asparagus, corn, tomato and feta were a welcome addition to the overall dish.
Perhaps I will forgo food next time and instead go for a cup of coffee (or mocktail!) to kick back with in the arvo after shopping gets tiring. And it normally does! Will have to give the coffee a go next time :)
Cafe Birkenhead
46 Roseby St
Drummoyne, NSW, 2047
Crystal Noir and friend dined at Cafe Birkenhead courtesy of Carly Lund. Opinions however, are entirely her own.
It's good to have somewhere nice to eat there. Usually it's takeaway and other less inspiring but quick to eat choices.
ReplyDeleteAnd you'd think they would have more restaurants considering that wonderful view!
DeleteAh you've reminded I need to go back to Birkenhead too to catch up on shopping. lol
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've actually bought anything at Birkenhead considering how many sales there are going on there!
Deletethat salmon looks delish!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely well cooked!
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