I ended up back at Portland Variety for brunch and am happy I gave this restaurant another chance after being underwhelmed by my dinner experience (see previous review). As a picky eater, I am usually not overwhelmed by a brunch menu but this time around I had a very difficult time choosing! I ended up ordering the grilled eggplant with poached eggs that were stewed in a tomato sauce served with toasted sourdough bread. As per my earlier review, I still felt the food came out a bit too quickly (although for brunch I am generally not looking to linger as long as dinner so pass on this front) and the portions could have been more generous. The coffee was also delicious and I made sure to squeeze in some extra refills.