VENUE/AMBIANCE
This tiny, self-serve style cafe seats approximately 25 people at a time. Patrons line up at the door to find a seat before they can order at the counter. Parking is super limited - there's probably 8 spots in the lot that's not reserved; after that, you're parking on gravel.
SERVICE
Not much service to speak of really - you seat yourself, pay at the counter, and they'll clear your table and bring over your food. When we asked a staff member to clear the table after a couple left, he was polite and returned quickly.
FOOD
We ordered a braised pork belly open-faced omelette and the peameal bacon eggs benny. Braised pork belly was super tender and seasoned well, but we found that there's something inherently too heavy about eating it for brunch. The portion is smaller than expected and I note most of their meals do not come with toast like other brunch joints.
The eggs benny was instantly a favorite. From the fresh avocado spread to the salty cheddar and the perfectly poached egg, we enjoyed the dish immensely. I would definitely come back and try other eggs benny dishes they have. The salad and potatoes on the side are done well. I liked the Asian style dressing which refreshed the palette after the pork belly and bacon.
The coffee was good but nothing remarkable. No complaints here.
QUALITY/VALUE
The two plates and two coffees we ordered put us back just over $30. It's more expensive that brunch places in the area considering the smaller portions and minimal service.
OVERALL
Solid 4 stars.