Baba Sus - Glen Iris

I have been really excited to try Baba Sus for quite some time now. On a super sunny Sunday, we decided to make the trek to Glen Iris. And by that, I mean thanks for driving me Kevin.

Matcha Latte ($4.50)

Banana & Lychee Smoothie & Matcha Latte

 The latte art is so cute here!!! I wasn't the biggest fan of the smoothie, too much banana and not enough lychee!

Japanese Corn Croquettes

 I got the Japanese Corn Croquettes. In case you haven't noticed, I love anything corn! I'm not sure if it's still on the menu but this was delicious!!! It was paired with avocado puree, cured salmon, herb cream, asparagus & bean salad, tobiko and poached egg. The croquettes were creamy with nice bits of corn. All the other components complemented it beautifully. I liked that the salad wasn't minimal like a lot of places. Ooh and that egg, it gave me the perfect yolk porn boomerang. Yeboi

The Baba Sus

 Kevin got The Baba Sus ($21.50). This was crispy pork belly, carrot miso puree, baby carrots, apple sauce, apple salad, shallots, chilli and nuoc nam dressing. Kevin liked his dish and said it was a generous serving size. We agreed it was more a modern Asian restaurant dish rather than a classic brunch dish. The crackling was spot on and the watermelon was a little weird ahah. I'm not a fan of fruits in salad.

OOFT our spreadddddd

Hong Kong Waffles

These Hong Kong Egg Waffles ($15) were bomb! Even though we were stuffed, we couldn't go all the way to Baba Sus and not get these famous waffles. They were wonderfully stuffed with gooey vanilla custard and topped with berry compote, green tea ice cream and pistachio praline. The waffle itself wasn't doughy and no individual element was overpowering. Great balance of sweetness and acidity. I just wanted more of that green tea ice cream! Yum!


Overall, we had a great time at Baba Sus. The food was top notch. It was definitely worth the drive. 




Taste: 9/10
Presentation: 9/10
Value for Money: 8/10
Service: 7/10

District North Cafe - Moonee Ponds

I caught up with Cat over some brunch at District North recently. It was crazy busy for a Sunday morning but we managed to nab a table fairly quickly.

Such an extensive menu!

So much to choose from... but there's typical me dishes...
My sister went a few months ago and the Slow Cooked Pulled Lamb Shoulder Super Bowl Salad and said this was a top notch dish!! (Pictured below!)

Slow Cooked Pulled Lamb Shoulder ($21.50)

Chorizo, Haloumi and Corn Fritters

Surprise surprise, I got the Chorizo, Haloumi and Corn Fritters ($19.50) with a side of smashed avocado and feta ($4.50). This was all kinds of yum. There was haloumi, harissa aioli, herb salad and poached eggs as well. The fritters were crispy on the outside and fluffy in the inside. Perfect consistency. I hate places that advertise corn fritters and it's basically flat pancakes, SMH. The avocado smash was a welcome addition as it lent a lot of saltiness and creaminess. Imma say it now, but this was on of the best corn fritter dishes I've had for brunch. V impressed! V happy girl! 

No house savings for Cat

Meanwhile, Cat got the Smash on Arrival ($18.50). Her dish was literally half of mine LOL. She did enjoy it immensely tho, so kudos to her.

So green!

 Overall, we had a very enjoyable experience. Service was great. Cat wanted a mimosa and they happily obliged even though it wasn't on their menu. The atmosphere was busy but it seemed like a chill family vibes cafe. I would definitely come back and try other menu items (or even the corn fritters again eheh).



Taste: 9/10
Presentation: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Value for Money: 8/10