ACR used to frequent this elegant little eatery for daily coffee when Vileroy first opened several years ago, before their excellent value coffee went downhill. Recently, when stuck for breakfast options ACR remembered Vileroy on Kensington Road. The place was packed on our first visit one Saturday morning, with diners enjoying the wide-ranging breakfast menu and pleasant atmosphere. Breakfast options include the usual suspects with a few intriguing numbers – an open-style omelette (untried – yet) sounded particularly mouth-watering. Coffee is terrific value - $3.50 gets you a massive cup (probably almost two espresso shots) – which would be even better if it was terrific flavour. Again we see another establishment let down by the quality of their coffee – think the usual burnt, bitter, dark, over-extracted/roasted, thin notes. I am almost tempted to just stop ordering coffee altogether so it stops clouding my review.
Eggs and bacon get a lovely charred, smoky treatment at Vileroy. The well-charred bread gives a wonderful earthy, smoky flavour to the whole meal – which is presented on striking black plates. Scrambles are very creamy and full of flavour; bacon is also chargrilled and smoky. Unfortunately Vileroy has little web presence – no website, no menu, no current/accurate opening hours – so at the moment its more of a spontaneous breakfast option. So duck into Vileroy on the weekend (because we don’t know if they’re open weekdays for brekkie*) for eggs and bacon that ticks the majority of boxes – just don’t expect coffee to match.
Watch this space for a more detailed review, or alternatively post your own in the comments section below…
*UPDATE 8/7/09: Vileroy are open for "late" weekday brekkie with coffee service starting around 8:30 and food around 9-9:30
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