Aah, Valentine's Day. The day you feast with your lover. I don't have one so my mother will have to do. I do love her and I tend to view Valentine's Day as a day of love for all. It certainly takes the pinch out of it.
Ma and I went to The Coffee Club for brunch. We were both in the mood for pancakes. Okay, yeah, when am I not in the mood for pancakes? hehe.
They came out simply but beautifully served. A stack of 3 pancakes topped with vanilla icecream and cream, a small baked pikelet, a tiny silver jug of maple syrup (which I miraculously only used half of when I normally smother my pancakes in it...), fresh ripe strawberries and sifted icing sugar around the edges of the plate. The pancakes were light and fluffy. Not amazing in the way that the best Canadian pancakes are amazing but I'd say they beat Denny's because I've kinda gone off Denny's. The serving is about right if you're looking for a satisfying but not food coma inducing breakfast. The mini baked pancake/pikelet thing was a cool surprise. I'm guessing they cooked it in the pan, then placed it in the oven for a bit because it was soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Kinda like a pancake waffle (a panoffle, a paffle, but not in the way you wish for Justina). You get the best of both worlds when it comes to icecream and cream. No need to decide. I find icecream goes the best with pancakes though. The icecream is probably why I didn't need as much syrup since I had some other kind of liquid to soak my flapjacks in. I would eat this again.
I was in a coffee mood so I decided to try a Mellochino. I was mistaken in believing it would have a more distinct marshmallow flavour or a more obvious inclusion of marshmallow but I was wrong. It was pretty much a cappachino with less froth. There was a little bit of marshmallow in the foam, but not much. Overall, I don't really see the point of this drink. Personally, I think they should somehow melt marshmallows into the coffee.
 Isn't the little choc marshmallow heart a delightful Valentine's touch. A server also came around the tables and gave us an extra one during our meal. I never say no to chocolate.
I promise I will order the Banana Split Frappe next time to show y'all. Ma and I were thinking about getting some cake for dessert but we figured we would do it next time just as a snack. We were practicing a bit of restraint. Their cappuchino cheesecake, maple chocolate fudge tart and tiramisu all looked delicious. Oh, the choices....Labels: beverage, breakfast |
Yum! Those pancakes just look so appetising! I'm going to have to go there before I leave to try them out AND the banana split frappe...