July 25, 2009
Brownies Cafe
We were out of everything at home, which seemed like a good excuse to go out for brunch. Wanted something a bit more substantial than coffee and pastries, but with the baby along we couldn't go far, either. Been to this cafe hidden away in an alley nearby for dinner before, but never tried breakfast. So we bundled the baby up in the stroller and rolled down the street for a visit.
I had the signature breakfast, which included salad, toast, egg, and a choice of breakfast meat (salami, in this case). I could do just as well at home, but then I'd have to cook, wouldn't I? Coffee or tea is free with the breakfast but I ponied up extra money for a cappuccino, which was kinda unnecessary, to be honest.
Wife had the breakfast croissant with smoked chicken. I've done the croissant rant elsewhere already so I won't repeat it here. But at least the croissant-like bread made for a pretty good soft roll, in this case. Some good fresh greens to go with the cheese and chicken. All in all a pleasant way to spend the morning in a quiet unharried environment. The food is just a bonus. Thankfully the baby was good for most of the time, as long as we passed him back and forth to keep him occupied. And when he got fussy we could just ask for the check and go back home.
On another occasion the wife took baby to her mother's house for the evening and I was on my own for the evening so I dropped in for their dinner service. They offer some simple pseudo-Western dishes like pastas, herb chicken legs, and rice gratins. My pesto chicken spaghetti was practically drowning in the creamy green sauce. It's pretty tasty, in a reheated vacuum-packet kind of way. But I was satisfied with it for a quick single-person meal in an upholstered chair and nice space with free wireless networking.
Brownies Cafe
布朗尼咖啡
台北市信義區逸仙路42巷3號
02-8786-0833