Sardi- Hawthorn

Oreo Waffles

> Oreo waffles with dark chocolate, oreo mascarpone, berries + vanilla ice cream <

The presentation of the oreo waffles is unbelievable. The waffles are very fluffy and quite easy to eat. They are standard in flavour, however, the pieces with chocolate on top taste even better. I was a little disappointed with the lack of oreo on the dish as the title is oreo. The strawberries are fresh and add a nice element of sweetness and help give a refreshing flavour.

Banana Bread French Toast

> Banana bread French toast with mascarpone, roasted pear, salted caramel sauce <

As soon as we saw the banana bread French toast on the menu, it was a must have dish. I was so intrigued by the flavour combination and how the consistency would turn out as banana bread is dense so the eggs make the banana bread gooey. However, the outcome of the two elements made the banana bread taste even better than standard banana bread. I would come back every day just to have this if it wouldn’t make me fat. The poached pear is super sweet and blends nicely with the sweetness and density of the banana bread.

Pumpkin Fritters

> Roasted pumpkin fritters <

The fritters were quite large and very dense. They were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The flavours were quite nice, and the poached egg on top makes the dish more substantial and melts into the fritters nicely. It is a great fritter dish and I would recommend trying it!

Smashed Avo

> Smashed avo with heirloom tomatoes, radish, beetroot hummus + saganaki on multigrain AND Roasted pumpkin fritters <

The smashed avocado was presented beautifully, however, the flavours were a little bland. There wasn’t a heap of avo compared to the generous amount of toast. The tomatoes, beetroot hummus and haloumi did add some more flavour and helped even out the ratio of elements on the plate. Nonetheless, it was a delicious savoury meal to try if you’re in the mood for something filling.