Last Saturday morning, I decided to go for some moderately paced jogging with my husband @ezzy in Queen’s Park. Despite the weather being particularly chilly, it was actually quite sunny and pleasant.
On our way back home, we came across Bobs Café just around the corner of the park. It looked like the perfect spot for brunch so we caved in and went for it! Bob’s Café is a cozy little bistro restaurant that I've never had the pleasure of trying before. The big turquoise wooden panel running across the front made everything inside look light and airy.
As soon as I approached the door, we were greeting by a friendly gentleman with a big smile. He was polite and made us feel most welcome. The place was already pretty buzzing on a Saturday at around noon so we had to wait for a bit. Ten minutes in total, which is not bad at all. Seeing so many people in there is most definitely a good sign!
When we finally entered the establishment, the exposed brickwork and hanging plants created a homely vibe and chilled atmosphere. Very comfortable and relaxed. Our waitress was friendly, attentive and professional, as well as the rest of the team who were constantly checking if everything was to our liking.
Let’s start with the drinks. The coffee here was amazing. I would pay a visit here just for a quick latte takeaway, lol.
We also had a smoothie called Green Day, which is a blended mix consisting of spinach, apple, lemon, kale and coconut water. It certainly looked healthy and tasted super fresh!
The menu is seasonal, currently offering modern American-French cooking. The choice for mains is varied and caters for most pallets and budgets. It includes light snacks as well as more substantial full meals.
The food served at other patrons tables certainly looked the part. Portions were quite generous. The only criticism being we were left waiting around 45 minutes for our food to arrive.
We ordered some Korean-styled BBQ Chicken Wings with watercress salad to share. Neither American or French I grant you, but proved to be a tasty starter, lol.
@ezzy ordered the Steak Frites with fries and this was amazing! It was a thinly beaten out "minute steak" that was cooked perfectly and each slice being a rich, deep shade of pink and well seasoned. The garlic & herb butter melting over the meat just added that final wonderful touch! @ezzy was most impressed, as was I!
I had the Egg Royal which is my usual lazy brunch and probably one of my favourite western breakfasts of choice. It comes with smoked salmon, avocado, soft poached eggs, toasted challah roll and herby hollandaise. The poached eggs were prepared well with that creamy hollandaise sauce, the taste, textures and colours, all went together beautifully. I was in food heaven!
Sadly, we had so much food, there is no room for dessert, lol. There is always next time though…
Bob’s Café is most likely not the kind of place for a fancy dinner of sorts, but definitely a great option for a delicious brunch or catch up with friends and family. A lovely local eatery with fresh produce. Food was nice and pretty reasonably priced.
Apart from Queen’s Park, Bob’s Café actually has another two branches in Ealing and Muswell Hill. So if you are ever in those areas, do not miss the opportunity for some great tasting coffee and lovely food, lol! Without a doubt, I will be back soon.
上周六早晨我和先生 @ezzy 去皇后公园慢跑。尽管天气寒冷，但在暖暖的冬日阳光照射下，我还是感觉很清新怡人。
在我们回家的路上，经过一家挺有特色的小餐厅，看起来很适合吃周末“Brunch”哦。在国外除了早中晚三餐，有那么一顿叫做早午餐“Brunch”的，最适合周末晚起的懒人一族，呵呵。这家叫作Bob’s Café的餐厅小巧精致，玉绿色的门板装饰令人觉得感觉十分清新。
我们刚走近餐厅，一位侍应生就满面笑容地开门迎接我们，显得非常热情。由于是周六正午时分，餐厅里很热闹，所以我们要排队等位。不过也可见这家店很受欢迎哦！
我们等了不到10分钟，就被安排坐下了。餐厅环境优雅舒适，原始砖墙和悬挂半空的一盆盆充满生机的绿色植物，营造出温馨和谐的氛围，让人感觉格外轻松与舒适。侍应生都很有礼貌也很专业，还时不时来问我们有什么需要。
这里的饮品种类也蛮多。我点的咖啡拿铁味道浓郁，很正宗。即使专门来他们家喝咖啡也值得，呵呵。我们还品尝了一杯名叫“绿色日子”的果昔。它是用菠菜，苹果，柠檬，羽衣甘蓝和椰子水现打的新鲜果昔哦。明亮的绿色十分诱人，非常健康而且口感清爽！
这家菜单是根据季节性转换的，菜式品种不少，主要是美式和法式烹饪。菜式的味道质量都很好，看得出是新鲜用材和精心制作的。美中不足的是我们等了差不多45分钟，菜才上来。
我们的前点是韩国烧烤鸡翅和沙拉。这显然既不是美式也不是法式，呵呵，不过味道还是相当不错。
@ezzy 点了煎牛排，本店的招牌之一哦！这是一道经过精心烹制的薄牛排，泛着嫩嫩的粉红色，口感鲜嫩多汁。一大块蒜香黄油在牛排上慢慢融化，吃起来非常香口！@ezzy 吃得都赞不绝口！
我选的是皇家烟熏三文鱼堡，这也是我平时最爱的西式早餐。那热乎乎的荷兰酱汁浇在既温暖又饱满的水煮蛋上。轻轻地一划，金黄的蛋液就会流淌而下，覆盖着底部的烟熏三文鱼和牛油果。一口咬下所有的层次，瞬间多种口感爆满了整个口腔，再配上煎烤的面包片，那种满足的感觉实在是难以言喻！
我们吃得非常饱，根本没有半点余地再吃甜点了。下次吧，呵呵。
Bobs Café不是那种高级的餐厅，却是与朋友或一家人在周末相聚吃中午餐的好地方。这里食物味道甚佳，价格也合理。他们还有两家分店在Ealing 和 Muswell Hill。 大家如果经过附近的话，不要错过这家超棒的餐厅哦！
