The Botanical

The Botanical
169 Domain Road, South Yarra, VIC
Lavazza Coffee
Best Eggs Benedict

Update:
I did try the Smoked salmon eggs benedict ($17) and it was delicious. Especially due to the caviar on top, which gave it a special touch.

The Botanical Breakfast ($19.50) - cheese kransky, roasted tomatoes, braised cannellini beans, BBQ bacon, poached eggs & toasted english muffin was pretty good too, except I avoided the beans.
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It's hard trying to get a seat at The Age's Good Food Guide Restaurant of the Year 2004 for a weekend brunch. Even the communal tables by the road right under the scorching sun are always taken. In the room full of wines & Moet, there's a counter with freshly baked muffins, croissants, pecan bread, doughnuts & other pastries in the cake display tempting you as you place orders & pay for outdoors dining.

I shan't attempt to describe the Eggs Benedict ($14.50) 'cos no description will do it justice. It's really that good. Doesn't really matter that the menu isn't too wide because I'm pretty sure you'll order the Benedict time & time again…

Field mushrooms on toast with avocado, iceberg & roasted tomato ($12.50), add bacon. The ingredients sat prettily in lettuce cups & while each ingredient tasted good, there was nothing as special as the Benedict.

Looks like I got to try the Salmon Benedict ($16) next.