Mimolette & the banana-eating rabbit

Hello.

Yes. This comes extremely extremely late - as Alex reminded me, but I will attempt to make up for this very very delayed entry. To cut a long meandering tale short, I've missed one disastrous brunch at Oosh! (thankfully) and instead make the 2nd round of the Mimolette experience.

jas & alex were at: Mimolette, 55 Fairways Drive (where the horses live)

Verdict: Quaint little place with disconcerting wallpaper, good food and puzzled though helpful staff.

the story: to start with, we arrived on time only to find that there was no reservation in our name(s). Not to worry (oh alex, if only you had been an Alice, like the Prive experience), we stand our ground and manage to get a table for our gang in the private room on the 2nd floor. Only problem is, this took almost and hour. For once, I applaud the Sunday Crumbs club's ability to make an 11am reservation a lunch date. BUT i have to give it to the staff, they really did try to keep their hair on and squash us all in; there was another group of irate diners who ALSO had their reservation vanish. Much drama, raised voices and stomping from white-trouser wearing woman with the Gucci shades. *shrug*

if only they had left Tamm's juice off the bill (which was ordered from the bar while waiting...).

decor is amusing - french/victorian goth with some humour. we like. observe, the banana-eating rabbit above.

jas had: blueberry hotcake coin-things

which was: really rather tasty though the wholemealness of it removes fluffiness

other thoughts: portion-size for creatures such as pancake-guzzling jas leaves something to be desired, but oh well. it's ok. there's always cedele.

friends had: an impressive range of fillings for omelettes

friends also had: eggs and beans and bangers (i thought they said they were french. but i blame globalization).

friends also had: pretty cupcakes

friends continued to devour: white truffle omelette

friends all thought: NICE. Also, promptly served, despite it being a definite full-house. We applaud.

jas thinks: an experience worth having if you like (or at least don't mind) black-on-black fleur de lis wallpaper and the rather sharp light through narrow windows. the food is good, while a little confused (the baked beans and wagu burgers had me there for a while).

expect to pay: $30 and upwards per head. so.

jas recommends: make reservations early, by wednesday if possible.