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2010-11-02
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We went to Artichoke for lunch only to find a weekend brunch-only menu. The menu is interesting but we settled for a simple scrambled eggs, mushrooms, rocket and brie ($16). I was impressed by the light seasoning that brought out the taste of fresh rockets. The mushrooms were lightly sauteed to draw out their musky fragrance while retaining their form and moisture. Brie added a touch of class and stronger flavour to the eggs and vegetables. Nice, well-executed and clean flavours. I like.The
The citrus breading pudding we were eyeing was not available yet so we ordered the banana bread ($10). I fell almost immediately for the cream with vanilla bean and it did give a refreshing break between the sweet and dense banana bread. The bread can be a tad sticky in texture but went well with crunchy walnuts. Sad to say, the taste of banana essence was rather distinct and we prefer a more natural taste instead. Nevertheless, the banana bread has done its job of making up for the disappointment in not having my bread pudding.
Artichoke on weekends is yet another brunch cafe that looks like a page from the Ikea catalogue. Not to be mistaken, I do like brunch or rather I do like the feeling of having brunch at a nice cafe. An idle mid-morning, wholesome breakfast, comfortable and stylish setting is almost an instant success formula for cafes these days. But somehow I was searching for something more interesting.
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