In the UK no lazy Sunday morning is complete without a full English breakfast (or full Scottish depending on where you live). A big plate of greasy, fried goodness. Sausages, bacon, fried eggs, fried potatoes, mushrooms, beans, black pudding and various combinations of other things depending on where it is served.
Australia has a similar tradition. The coffee culture of Australia means that there are lots of independent cafes dotted on quiet side streets. Most of them serve the ‘Big Breakfast’. This is sometimes known as the Australian breakfast and it’s on the same lines as the full English.
The big Australian brekkie plate is typically made up of toasted sourdough bread, eggs, bacon, chipolatas, mushrooms, hash brown and fried tomato. As with the full full english you’ll find slight variations of it in different places such as spinach added as a side.
Over the past year I have been on a tireless quest to track down the best australian breakfast in Sydney. It’s not been easy and has involved considerable personal sacrifice but I think I have found a winner.
In third place comes Tigerbakers on Victoria St. It serves exactly what you’d expect from the traditional Ozzie breakfast. A well set out plate with eggs any style, bacon, sausage, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown & toast for a very reasonable $14.50.
The best bit about this cafe though is the view. You can perch yourself on a barstool overlooking the street and watch the world wander up and down Victoria St. it’s always buzzing with life as people come and go from Kings Cross.
In second place Bay 88 in Rushcutters Bay slides in. It’s breakfast menu is a little bit out of the usual. It doesn’t even serve traditional full Aussie breakfast. However it does have gourmet bacon and egg rolls, at non gourmet prices, along with a selection of healthy options such as porridge and museli. Only downside is the the noisy road it is located on.
Finally in first place is Cafe Moreso. I have eaten the best breakfast of my life here bar none. The only downside to this place is that it is so popular you may have to book ahead just to get a table for breakfast. It is located in Pyrmont on a wharf overlooking the water. So a perfect spot for a quiet day. You can sit inside or outside with the latter providing great waterfront views.
The menu contains everything you would want with lots of new breakfast dishes that you would never even think exist. The egg and bacon gnocchi is simply marvelous and the traditional australian breakfast is the best I have ever tasted.