TL;DR: When it comes down to it, this is pretty much one of the gems within the area that is very much in reach of perfection. Most places that are this good may or may not make it to a five year mark, but with Ashton and Old they have definitely being doing something right during all that time since it is still here and standing. And that is from a good design, a menu which is inventive and shows the love of cooking, and a generally pleasant atmosphere. <br/ <br/ Coming around to the weekend again, it was time to do some catching up with errands and whatnot the usual groceries and breakfast were the main goes. With it being a bit on the short notice schedule and with a bit of a schedule as...
Do not expect the set-up is so spacious in this café. Walked in last Saturday and particularly ordered the Char Sui Fried Rice for my brekkie, of course, I would not forget to have the flat white. Well, coffee was above average; strength, aroma and smoothness were all good. However, the Fried Rice was slightly let down. First of all, the rice was too hard and it was a bit weird to add plum sauce with the rice. On the other hand, the pork and the herb were good. May I suggest if the chef can pre-cook the rice to perfection and left them overnight prior to prepare the fried rice then the effect will be better. Since the fried rice needs to be dry, adding the plum sauce would only make it too s...
Oh man, I can't believe I went without Ashton Old in my life for so long. I'm not really a local to the area, but as a recommendation from a friend I decided to make the trip and try it out. And I'm super glad for it. I've always been a sucker for a good breakfast menu, but the owner John has truly outdone the competition with his pulled pork and eggs on bruschetta. Covered in hollandaise and a dash of hickory smoke, it was a flavour explosion. So much so, that I returned 5 days later with some mates. <br/ <br/ I would thoroughly recommend this to every foodie of Brisbane. Some other pluses definitely include John who personally greets and seats every customer, and the coffee by Veneziano, o...
I just had the most wonderful lunchtime experience at Ashton Old. I was in a party of four and we all absolutely loved our meals. They were fresh and very tasty, and the coffee to follow, was superb. The waitstaff were attentive and very friendly and the chef came out from the kitchen to apologise for the (small) delay in getting our meals to us, as he was still familiarising himself with the new menu. We all commented, on leaving, that we will definitely go back again ... and again.
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Came here with a couple of girlfriends for brunch. The food was yummy but nothing to rave about. I can't actually remember what I ordered which is saying something, for me! <br/ <br/ However, I love love love that you can purchase the plants and the terrariums that decorate the cafe! I took myself home a gorgeous terrarium in an old water jug and I love it dearly!
I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. The food and service were excellent, and I was impressed that everything, from the muffins and cakes to the tomato sauce, was made in house. I would have taken pictures, but I ate everything too quickly.
I had the delicious pork belly fried rice and a delicious cup of coffee at this restaurant. The interior was lovely and the staff was attentive. I will definitely be returning.
The pancakes were quite good and my partners eggs with everything else was also pretty yummy, decent serving sizes. Friendly staff. My only issue is that it's a bit pricey.
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Service is friendly and the staff really make an effort to have a quick chat which is nice! The food were served in generous portions and the coffee was delicious!!
What a lovely cafe! The staff were really friendly and helpful attentive. The food was delicious and the juice I had was outstanding! Will definitely go back!
