Elbow Room Expresso, Chatswood

Following on from my early bakery run, I met up with Moose's Digest and headed to our brunch pit stop at Elbow Room Espresso in Chatswood.

Situated on a side street off Victoria Avenue, the cafe is brightly lit from the external sunlight through the use of glass/windows along the external wall. It also offers an array of items for purchase including organic sticky chai.

Items Available for Purchase, e.g. Organic Sticky Chai, Coffee Beans, and Jam

Cashier Counter with Pastries on Display

When we arrived, we were fortunate to come across a spare two-person table and promptly ordered:

Chocolate, Pretzel & Peanut Butter Milkshake ($7)

Green Freak (Spinach, Chia Seeds, Avocado, Lemon, Mint, Almond Milk, Honey) ($8)

The milkshake was awesome - there is a distinct peanut taste in the choc milkshake and heaps of salty pretzel bits mixed into the drink, which gave it a crunchy texture (at least before the pretzel drowned for a while and became soggy). Accordingly to Moose's Digest, the Green Freak tasted better than the green smoothie from Element 6 (it certainly had less froth!).

Then came our food:

Grilled Asparagus and Prosciutto Bruschetta (with Poached Eggs, Minted Broad Bean
& Pea Mash, Rocket, topped with Lemon Juice and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds) ($18)

The highlight of the dish was the grilled asparagus, which were individually wrapped with prosciutto, and the eggs were poached perfectly with an orange gooey centre. I found the sour dough bruschetta a bit tough and hard to cut with a knife and fork (I ended up eating with my fingers) although it may have been an issue with the knife, rather than the bread.

French Toast with Grilled Banana on Brioche (topped with House-Made
Cinnamon Ricotta, Pistachios and Maple Syrup) ($14)

The french toast - made using brioche so had a cake-y texture - was light and fluffy, and the berry compote was a surprise (though not specified on menu?). However, the grilled banana was a bit overcooked (too squishy/mushy) and therefore a bit of a letdown.

Overall, Moose's Digest and I were very happy with our meal. The quality and presentation of the food was top notch and certainly exceeded my expectations (which were basically non-existent) - kudos to Moose's Digest for selecting this cafe!