eggbaconchipsandbeans

audio breakfast II

There was a nice article about this and the book in today's Metro. So, as there might be some new visitors I thought I should point out that - if you want - you can listen to me read you the more interesting bits of the book. Rather ineptly and monotonously but hey, Julian Barnes won't do this for you. Go here to find the audio stuff.

Times Cafe, 155 Malden Road, NW5

I visited the Times Cafe a while back, and I've resisted posting this because I just couldn't remember what street it's on, and I still can't, but I thought I'd put the pictures up anyway. I know it's on a direct line between Kite Hill (Hampstead Heath) and the BT Tower. Maybe somewhere in Highgate or somewhere like that. I don't know North London very well. Sorry. Anyway. It's nice.

Very decent ebcb. Very healthy amount of chips. Towering like the Rocky Mountains, dividing beans from bacon and eggs.

Lovely condiments. In a kind of nicely backlit still life kind of way. A photographer would probably go on about the quality of the light.

Any cafe that supports pipe smoking is alright with me.

The Three Steps Café, 113 Bondi Road, Bondi, NSW 2026, Australia

(Another open sauce contribution, from Eleanor, in Australia. Apologies it's taken me so long to get this up.)

"Thought that anyone holidaying in Sydney and on the look out for a nice ebcb might appreciate this. As would anyone actually living in the area, like us. A very friendly place, about 15 minutes up the hill from Bondi Beach. They have a list of about 20 different breakfasts, available all day, including “The Italian Breakfast” – steak, eggs and spaghetti on toast – but had no problem with producing a classic ebcb. Even gave us some free toast to go with it."

"A delicious ebcb – an initially unprepossessing appearance, leading to hidden depths on further investigation. A subterranean lake of beans under the egg and bacon, with chips liberally strewn over the top. The chips were some of the best I’ve had – crispy on the outside, soft in the middle."

"An excellent choice of condiments, including bbq sauce and a jar of toothpicks. Nice to see the classic Worcester sauce has made it all the way here too. No ashtray, due to smoking restrictions in Oz."

"No booths, but cheerful plastic tables, lots of pictures on the walls and, as it’s the beginning of January, Christmas decorations still up. Bonza."