Brunch in Surry Hills #2: Rustic Pearl Cafe - food for the soul.

Balkan & Aegean inspired cafe

Brunch is served on the lovely rustic wooden table! 

Rustic Pearl Café is a new café on Crown Street that serves a fusion of Balkan, Mediterranean and French cuisine. The café décor was cosy and warm. I liked the sophisticated rustic wooden furniture (a thick red blanket is provided in each table) and the beautiful painting on the wall. It was my first time to try Mediterranean breakfast.  I ordered the r.p Aegean style breakfast which includes soft boiled egg, tomato & cucumber drizzled with W/ olive oil, marinated olives, roasted mixed spicy capsicum and marinated fetta & sourdough toast. My friend ordered the scrambled egg (forgot the full name).

 R.p Aegean style breakfast AUD$16

I liked how those ingredients were separated into side dishes and went really well together with the warm crispy sourdough toast especially the marinated olives and roasted mixed spicy capsicum. It was very different from what I normally ordered in brunch, but I liked how it was light, healthy and also tasty. 

Scrambled egg (forgot the full name and price)

Front door

I will definitely come back with a few more friends to share the smoked ham, wild mushroom and caramelised onion gozleme and try their fruity drinks.

JLo's Kitchen #1 : Overnight Oatmeal

This is my first time to make overnight oatmeal in a jar. I was inspired by the photos in tumblr and decided to make my own overnight oatmeal. Overnight oatmeal is quick (less than 5 mins) and easy to make which is perfect if you have work or school and don't have time to make breakfast. It can also be an afternoon snack or late night dessert. 

Ingredients

sliced 1/2 banana and 1 kiwi

 1/2 cup of rolled oats

1 tsp of chia seeds

1/2 cup of almond milk

3-4 tbsp of passionfruit yoghurt (*optional any greek/regular yoghurt will do)

Steps (from http://www.theoatmealartist.com/2013/06/3-new-overnight-oat-recipes.html):

1. Combine all ingredients in a mason jar.
2. Cover with lid and shake, shake, shake until combined.
3. Store in the refrigerator overnight (or for several hours). Eat cold or warm up in the microwave!

Overnight, the oats will absorb the liquid from the milk and yogurt, and the mixture will expand and thicken. This absorption process, in essence, “cooks” the oats. In the morning, top the mixture with nutritious add-ins of your choice (cinnamon, cocoa powder, fruits, dry fruits, nuts etc) which is my favourite part!  The possibilities are endless for this high-protein, low-calorie, satisfying morning treat! 

For more overnight oatmeal recipes, I strongly recommend you to check out http://www.theoatmealartist.com/ . There are a lot of healthy and delicious oatmeal recipe ideas and they are simple and easy to make.