Nielsen Park Kiosk Café *UPDATED*
Image: With the glistening winter sun reflecting on a harbour full of sailors trimming frantically to account for an unpredictable breeze, it’s a good time to mosey on down for Sunday brunch.
With the glistening winter sun reflecting on a harbour full of sailors trimming frantically to account for an unpredictable breeze, it’s a good time to mosey on down for Sunday brunch. Parking’s abundant and the crowd’s relaxed and ninety-five percent local – very few tourists find this picturesque spot. Perhaps as a result, the portions are exceedingly generous and the cooking unpretentious. The Bacon Chorizo, Portobello Mushroom and Scrambled Eggs on Turkish Toast ($19.25) wins with stellar produce, well handled. Smoky bacon is a particular standout; and the eggs are light, golden and fluffy. It’ll feed you for both breakfast and lunch – but it’d want to for the price. Noting that the net is down for winter, I smile to see a trio of Shark Beach Burgers. The Angus Beef Burger ($18.15) has the perfect ratio of beef to tomato to onion to bun, tarted up by a good beetroot relish. Drink a pleasing 2008 Thorn Clark Chardonnay ($8.50/glass) or a robust Flat White ($3.50); then finish with five flavours of Home-made Ice Cream ($9.50), or a Passionfruit Tart ($9.50) with good curd but an uninspiring shell. Boating failures, winter bridal fashions and avian antics keep conversation flowing.
Nielsen Park Kiosk Café
Nielsen Park, Greycliffe Avenue, Vaucluse
Ph: (02) 9337 7333 www.nieslenpark.com.au
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