• Southsea
  • Bay Coffee, Southsea

    Oat flat white

    For those of you who have visited Bay Coffee, you’ve probably got to know Dave. This friendly face has made such an impact, “are you going to Dave’s” is a question often heard around town. Home to Bay Coffee, the Slaughterhouse  Before we get on to the coffee, and man behind it, let’s take a […]

  • Hampshire
  • Southsea Beach Cafe, Portsmouth

    Southsea Beach Cafe, Southsea, beach, Portsmouth, chantilly cream, raspberries, jam-jar desserts, dessert, jam-jar, jam-jar puds, seaside, seaside cafe, flat white, capers, fishcakes

      UPDATE 16/05/2018 scroll to bottom of post Southsea Beach Cafe is situated right on the seafront, not far from South Parade Pier in Portsmouth. Once home to a public toilet block it has now been transformed into a cafe with excellent views across the Solent and the IOW, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. Helen […]

  • Australia
  • Toast: East Perth, Australia

    Mount Lawley, manwich, ciabatta, pulled-pork, cornbread, Aussie brunch, flat white, chocolate banana bread, passionfruit, passionfruit margerine slice, Nutella brownie, blackberry, ricotta and polenta cake, gluten-free, edible flowers, Mrs S, Mrs S Perth, Mrs S cafe, WA, Perth, Australia, Perth cafes, Urbanspoon, aussie-style, aussie-style brunch, East Perth, Beaufort Street Merchant, corn fritters, Danish feta, pumpkin, hummus, turkish bread, espresso martini, Toast, Nutella, banana bread, Perth, Australia, WA, flat white, coffee, Vietnamese coffee, peanut butter, brunch, chai latte, Swan River,

    I wasn’t feeling great after a week in hospital, but I wanted to spend some time with my good friend Mel, so when she suggested going for brunch at her local Toast, I jumped at the chance. Even though she lives just up the road, it was also Mel’s first visit to Toast but she had […]

  • Australia
  • Beaufort Street Merchant: Perth, Australia

    Manna, hot chocolate, Swan river, polenta, Big Belly Breakfast, flat white, sourdough, Mount Lawley, truffle mushrooms, salted caramel, Beaufort Street Merchant, Perth, Australia, Caravan coffee, brunch,

    My lovely friends, Sarah and Matt put me up for a week in their beautiful home over-looking the Swan River in Perth, Australia. On the other side of the world and recently out of hospital, I wasn’t feeling my best, but I mustered up the energy for a hearty breakfast with them both. With so […]