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RASHERS REVIEW: O'Sullivans Cafe, Main Street, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.
We happened to be in Bray and decided to see how they do breakfast down there. We called into a cafe called O'Sullivans on the main street. They had two versions of a breakfast at roughly 6 and 7 euro, but almost identical servings.
The staff were all Chinese and were very friendly and efficient. The food was good and the cafe was clean and bright. The idea of a Miami vice greasy spoon came to mind, whatever that may be!
I was very pleased with my larger of the two breakfasts. The plate was large and full up with lots of chips, baked beans, two eggs (specifically asked for and charged an extra euro for), 2 sausages, hash browns and a couple of rashers too. It included two slices of toast and a large coffee which made it good value at €8 (7 without extra egg). he food was good quality and I liked the fact you poured your own coffee which made you feel more at home as well as speeding up the whole process. I would definitely recommend calling in for a bite if you are down in Bray.
Review date: July 13th 2007
Reviewer: Andy
RASHERS REVIEW: 4th July Special: Breakfast in the States, New Orleans Style - Louisiana Cafe Minnesota.
The Louisiana Cafe is part of a small chain here in Minnesota, and they all share a love of a hearty breakfast. My wife and I go often, and I'll tell you about one of my favorite breakfasts from there, the "Cajun Breakfast".
It varies by region of course, but the standard Yankee breakfast relies much more on carbs than meat, and this breakfast is a good example. A huge portion of hash browns is fried in butter with green bell pepper, onion and mushroom. Then it's covered in cheddar cheese, two eggs and hollandaise sauce, and finished with a sprinkling of Cayenne pepper. Yes, it's spicy. The first time I ordered it, the eggs were quite runny - and though I don't usually object to that, with the Hollandaise sauce, it's a little too much runny egg yolk for my tastes. This was ordered with the eggs over-hard. It comes with a choice of toast, and I usually order a hearty whole-wheat.
You can order Andouille sausage with this breakfast, which is the pattie you see in the corner. Andouille is spicy Cajun pork sausage, with generous amounts of cayenne and garlic. They make this sausage locally, and though it's expensive ($3.50 US for the side), it makes the dish.
I find that I eat only the eggs and hashbrowns directly under them, since that's just way too much hashbrowns for even a big fellow like me. My plate looks like a cookie cutter stamped out the middle when I'm done. The seasoning in the hashbrowns is considerably milder than you would expect - I'd guess they rely on the bell pepper, onion and mushroom to give it flavor, though it's a bit bland for my tastes. The Hollandaise sauce is fantastic, as this chain is known for its eggs benedict.
Not a cheap breakfast, this one - with the Cajun Breakfast, Andouille Sausage and coffee will set you back almost $15 US. But for a special treat, it's a warming wonder. (oh, and since they serve breakfast all day, I think I'll head down for one right now!)
Review date: July 4th 2007
Reviewer: Brian Link
