Today I don't feel like doing anything... but eating.

The older you get the faster each year rushes by. It seems like only yesterday when Stacey and I were sitting down outside of Backstreet Eating admiring the cuteness of Kimmy's new puppy dog and soaking up all the gorgeous March sunshine. And now we have already arrived at mid-July.

And today Stacey and I caught up again in Fitzroy, this time the weather was cold and miserable and this time we met a few blocks down at Breakfast Thieves. 

I have previous posted an entry about this cafe, and this was my second visit.
Before getting to the cafe I knew my heart was already set on ordering the Botak Chin as I recall the deliciousness from my previous encounter. Stacey went for the Breakfast Chain as she liked the idea of getting a bit of everything.

Botak Chin ($17.00)

When I read the menu I noticed the steamed asian buns that had previously accompanied the braised pork were now replaced by asian crepes. I didn't think it would make much difference hence I proceeded with my order.

that glaze!

The pork I received was just as delicious as last time, however the crepe was lacklusture and did not provide enough backing for the dish. The deep fied enoki mushrooms provided good texture and the side salad of carrots and orange helped cut through the richness of the dish. A steamed bun or two could have helped soak up some of that delicious Char-siew sauce. 

The Breakfast Chain ($17.50)

I also had a chance to taste the sweet components of Stacey's meal. Although my tastebuds were already in overdrive eating all that yummy pork, they were still able to appreciate the sweet stewed apples and cinnamon from the crumble. The trifle yoghurt on the other hand was too sour for my liking. Perhaps it was my fault for tasting it straight after the crumble. 

crumbleeee :D

It was such a miserable, wintery day, so I decided to spend the afternoon at Ikea with Vanessa. Talking to her is a form of entertainment in its own right, but trying out various couches and pillows etc as we trailed through the display showrooms made it a hilarious experience. 

As Vanessa had never tried the infamous Swedish meatballs, we had a meal break at the Ikea restaurant. My belly was still half full from my earlier brunch, so decided to get the Banoffee Pie - which happens to be a first for me - to satisfy my sugar cravings. 

Banoffee Pie ($4.95)

Other than the tart case being quite crunchy and nice, the banoffee pie was nothing special, it was sweet, I tasted hints of banana flavouring throughout the pie and it was topped off by more than enough whipped cream.

So it's been a pretty decadent day of fatty meats and consumption of sugar and cream, but I must say I probably did burn a decent amount of calories off just wandering around the entirety of Victoria Gardens. Leaving the shopping centre behind, both Vanessa and I were pretty knackered and were ready for bed, at 5pm. Naturally neither of us made it to the gym as we had originally planned. I guess today is one of those days we can just say: "oh well, there is always tomorrow." 

Breakfast Thieves

Shop 1, 420 Gore St

Fitzroy

(03) 9416 4884

IKEA Restaurant & Cafe

630 Victoria St 

Richmond

(03) 8416 5000