Billabong Gastropub
121 Osborne St
I have been meaning to write a review of billabong
for over a year now but what finally pushed me to put my pen to the page
(fingers to the keyboard?) was a few serendipitous events that lead me to have
brunch here this summer.
Billabong gastropub is in the heart of Osborne
village. It is a nice alternative to The Toad, especially on nights where the appeal
of the crowds and fake Irish accents put on by drunken strangers wears off.
Some night Billabong is quiet, sometimes it is packed. But when it comes to
brunch it is always empty, and that is a shame because it deserves more
attention. I would much rather eat here than wait in line at the Osborne
Village Cafe or at Stellas. In truth I never like to wait in line.
For dinner I have ordered:
- Village Burger
- Arugula and beet root salad
- soup of the day (squash soup)
- Red pepper bruschetta
For breakfast I have ordered:
- Billabong breakfast
- Stuffed French toast
- Huevos Rancheros
- Ginger lemon carrot potato pancakes
The red pepper bruschetta is a safe bet because
goat cheese makes everything better. The squash soup was very good, the village
burger was nothing special.
The stuffed French toast blows my mind makes my
mouth water just thinking about it. This is a must try dish. Whenever I think
about ordering something else on the menu I end up changing my mind and
ordering the French Toast anyway. As a result it took a few visits before I
tried anything else. I promise that the huevos rancheros are good (I finished
my wife's order). The Billabong breakfast is a classic brunch order and they do
not deviate from the tradition (A friend let me try some of his). But you know what
I will be ordering when I go there.
Until next time,
