Seven Seeds, Carlton
With a name more synonymous to that of an artisan coffee roaster, this was the last place I expected to find a brunch spot. Last winter, I stumbled across this little institution about 200 steps from my friend’s abode in Carlton and had been keen to try it ever since. Was their highly rated coffee as good as their brunch? I headed there with XL’s housemate, KK to give the place a try. He told me to expect a very healthy brunch which got me sort of concerned. But without trying I would not know right?!
With a name more synonymous to that of an artisan coffee roaster, this was the last place I expected to find a brunch spot. Last winter, I stumbled across this little institution about 200 steps from my friend’s abode in Carlton and had been keen to try it ever since. Was their highly rated coffee as good as their brunch? I headed there with XL’s housemate, KK to give the place a try. He told me to expect a very healthy brunch which got me sort of concerned. But without trying I would not know right?!
Housed in a refurbished warehouse, it was a busy place at 8am. More interestingly, diners are invited to see the Seven Seeds production line made in a room encased with glass. More than half the space was dedicated to that whilst the kitchen felt no smaller than 10 squares max! But hey, sometimes the smallest kitchens make the best food no? Drinks here are fine, but the hot chocolate was not life changing one. So duh right? Its was a coffee place after all!
For my brunch, I decided to go for the WelshRarebit. Imagine a toasted bread topped with a tasty cheese, and mildly pungent mustard mixture before being grilled momentarily to melt. If you are a fan of both cheese and mustard alike, you would find that this was an absolute beauty.
Before I dug into the dish, I realised that Seven Seeds paid strong attention to detail. On my dish, "fried poached eggs" sat on the rarebits with a refreshing mixed green leaf salad fixed atop. Altogether it looked sensational. More importantly, this was not sickening in anyway as everything complemented each other well. I am actually quite surprised that several greasy elements can come together without being cloying!
While mine was not one of the healthier options, the Green Eggs was KK’s choice.
Whilst I had just a very little piece, it was yummy! Nothing really outlandishly special but hard to dislike. Perfectly poached eggs, well-presented and simple. My only regret was perhaps not paying more attention to the sauce. Was it a pesto? Was it a chimichurri? Or perhaps an avocado mix?
Handmade crumpets with coffee-infused butter, toasted hazelnut crumb and coffee caramel was something I decided to share with KK to end our meals.
As a person who does not drink coffee, I actually enjoyed this sweet ending of mine for several reasons. First off were the soft and fluffy crumpets which made eating a bliss. No knife or fork required here. Additionally, the use of coffee gave this dish a lovely smell which made my senses tingle. Lastly, its composition of which was sweet, salty, and fragrant altogether with the crunchiness of the crushed nuts was simply yummy!
Whilst I am unwilling to commit to saying that Seven Seeds is the best brunch in town, it would not be too far off. Its casual yet relaxing environment makes this a likeable place to dine while still being conveniently located within walking distance from the city. Add that to Seven Seed’s fair prices and well-prepared dishes like the green eggs, the Welsh Rarebit and coffee-infused crumpet, it was hard to say no!
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