I chanced upon this branch of the Piccolo Me chain as I was wandering around the CBD area and knew I would have to give it a try before I left. I love their fun colors and the general vibe of the brand.
They have a comprehensive breakfast/brunch menu consisting of savory and sweet options. I went with something a little lighter - the avo smash on brown toast - and a latte. The latte came out as a flat white, fine, but just so everyone is clear, there IS a difference between lattes and flat whites. I did not like the fact that the waitress who brought out my drink discounted my "um, I ordered a latte not a flat white" with a "same, same"... I might be American but I have my share of cafe experience!
Otherwise, the food was okay. The avocado was a little...browner and more pulverized than I would have liked. Honestly I would have preferred fresh avocado slices versus what looked and tasted like pre-mashed and pre-refrigerated avocado, but the toast underneath was fresh.
Three stars mostly for the brand, as mentioned above, and the nice (slightly more secluded) patio dining experience that they offer in the middle of the CBD. read more