Brunch Hotspots with Eggs Benny

La Pause Miam

Brunch Hotspots withEggs Benny

The Happy Wife

DANIELLE COSTLEY SHARES THE INSIDE INTEL ON SOME OF THE BEST SPOTS TO GET ‘EGGS BENNY’ IN THE BUNBURY GEOGRAPHE REGION.

Looking for something more substantial than a smashed avocado for breakfast? Why not tuck into some of the best ‘eggs benny’ in the region at these local hot spots? From Harvey to Capel, Australind to Bunbury, there’s no shortage of great cafés as you traverse through the region on the hunt for something scrumptious.

The Happy Wife

Situated on the stunning Leschenault Inlet, this café showcases the region’s freshest local produce in an expansive breakfast and lunch menu, where a generous serving of Eggs Benedict on seeded sourdough with hollandaise sauce is dish of the day.

The Crooked Carrot

Splash out with lashings of bacon, spinach, chorizo and salmon to really indulge your appetite. Everything is made onsite at this cosy establishment, that also makes sweet homemade crumpets with vanilla roasted peaches, toasted almonds, raspberry coulis, honeycomb butter and strawberries. If you’re lucky, the friendly dolphins may pay you a visit whilst you’re enjoying a coffee alongside a serving of home baked croissants. 4/98 Stirling St, East Bunbury

La Pause Miam

This delightful French inspired café in Bunbury serves its Eggs Benedict in a deliciously fluffy croissant with a choice of leg ham, short cut bacon or smoked salmon.

The sweet and savoury crêpes are also a revelation, with options of strawberries and Nutella, berries and banana, or the savoury options features creamy bacon with a cheese sauce. Or try the parmesan and prosciutto omelette served with rocket and

cherry tomatoes. The traditional croque monsieur is a recipe that has been passed down through three generations and is as appetising as it looks. 5/17 Prinsep St, Bunbury

Coffee and Flour

This Bunbury gem oozes warmth, from the moment you enter and smell the freshly baking bread from its ovens and the heavenly coffee aromas. The ‘Chorizo Hash Benny’ is hard to resist, topped with wilted spinach, soft poached eggs, classic hollandaise on toasted ciabatta.

Or another egg option includes the avocado scramble; a wonderful combination of rocket, spinach, diced avocado, quinoa with Danish fetta and served on house toast with a runny poached egg, balsamic glaze and house dukkha. With bread as its specialty, the house made waffles, or the brioche French toast are a must try if eggs benny isn’t in your breakfast repertoire. Or tuck into the mushroom medley drizzled in truffle oil and perfectly topped with poached eggs and crispy enoki mushrooms. 50 Spencer St, Bunbury

Benesse

Whether you’re on the main strip in Bunbury or overlooking the estuary in Australind, the Benesse café all-day breakfast and lunch menus cater for even the most discerning of palates. Here, the food philosophy is all about using local produce where possible, whether it’s artisan toast, house made granola, waffles, avocado smash, or a potato rosti; right down to the farm fresh eggs.

Your eggs benny can be dressed up to suit your desires, with a choice of Florentine, smoked ham, double bacon or beetroot cured salmon Eggs Benedict, alongside a brown butter hollandaise. The buttermilk waffles are another highlight, served with poached peaches, salted caramel, mascarpone cream, strawberries and a lotus crumb.

Or for something more healthy with plenty of flavour, try the Farmers Wife; a generous serving of wok fried greens, crusted egg, halloumi, black sesame, avocado, heirloom vegetables with spiced nuts, eggplant paste and topped with a peppered vinaigrette. The menus slightly differ between the two venues, with the Australind café being licensed and serving local craft beer, wines and cocktails. Bring your pooch along for a puppycino whilst having your morning coffee. There is even a section for the little ones to play. 4/83 Victoria St, Bunbury or 7/1 Mardo Ave, Australind

The Crooked Carrot

This halfway stop between Perth and Margaret River is renowned for its coffee, gourmet pies and pastries. Stretch your legs and let the kids run off some steam in the nature playground, which also features a collection of trams, old cars and a plane. The produce is sourced from local farmers, with some of the ingredients being picked from its kitchen garden.

Its eggs benny is made with a contemporary twist, served on a brioche bun with a choice of bacon, ham, smoked salmon, mushroom and spinach. Or opt for the smashed avocado with fetta, beetroot hummus, pomegranate kernels and

Benesse pumpkin seeds on sourdough. Forrest Hwy &, Rigg Rd, Myalup

Capelberry Café

This cosy café is a place where people come together and relax over a good coffee and its all-day breakfast menu. Here, the eggs benny is made from free range poached eggs with a silky hollandaise sauce, with a choice of rind-off bacon or premium double smoked ham. Add some fresh spinach and mushrooms and freshly picked garden edible flowers and the dish is complete.

The vegetarian breakfast with garlic mushrooms, the Spanish baked frittata or the zucchini fritters are also popular choices. The wonderfully fresh salads are plucked from its kitchen garden. 20 Forrest Rd, Capel