Hummerstons

Not long after the end of our teaching assistantship, I arranged to meet up with the girls for brunch one Sunday. I don't know how but they always manage to find these places with great ambience and great-tasting food (might not be too wallet-friendly sometimes though) but they just do. Jolb and Bun suggested Hummerstons and that was how we winded up at this quiet little corner on the second floor of Robertson Walk.

#1 Garnish

#2 Sketchy

#3 H

There was a relaxed vibe about the place that made me feel totally comfortable and happy; of course the lovely company and attentive service were contributing factors too. 

#4 G

#5 G and Bun

#6 Jolb and I

I was more than just glad to catch up with the girls; in fact, we were really busy sharing both nasty and nice stories that took place during our 5-week practicum.

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#8 :)

Since we were up on the second level, we had quite a good view of what was going on down below, i.e. checking people out *ahem*

#9 As the picture suggests, <3

Here are some of the items that were ordered that day: 

warning though, food porn ahead.

#10 Brunch Burger

#11 A thick grilled beef patty, generous slices of bacon, egg with cheese and caramelized onions sandwiched between two warm and crusty buns. 

Sounds too tasty to be missed? 

#12 Poutine Montreal; fries mixed in mushrooms, gravy and served with a piece of decadent foie gras.  

That was my first-ever poutine experience and while I did enjoy the texture of the fries, I was frankly quite alarmed at how the dish was so heavily drenched in oil. Question from a poutine-noob: It's probably supposed to be that oily, right?

#13 Something that bore some resemblance to Big Breakfast (forgot the actual name :p)

#14 Toastada

#15 Eggs Gloria; juicy mushrooms and a piece of creamy cheese atop an 'egg-infused' warm toast, served on a bed of spinach.

Decided to try something different from the usual Eggs Benedict so I gave this a go. I still don't know how the chef put the egg in the bread (pictured above), and that distracted me a little from fully enjoying the dish hur hur. 

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The weather was, for lack of a better adjective (too lazy to think), lovely. And I can't be more thankful for that. Despite sitting at the alfresco dining area, it was still somewhat cooling with the constant light breezes.

#19 Creme Brulee, dessert to end our brunch. 

I am usually not a fan of creme brulees but I really liked this version, despite its sweetness. 

#20 Birthday present

#21 Thanks girls!

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Hummerstons is really not too bad an option if you're looking for some place to just hang out and relax over brunch on a weekend. They have a Facebook page here, so in case you need to make a reservation here anytime soon, you now know where to go.

As for me, I'll probably return for the good food when my cashflow allows for some splurging.