I’ve spruiked continuously that Canberra is full of these ‘hidden gems’ – often we only hear about these places because they’re where we live, or through word of mouth (often because other people live there!). I’m not sure I would ever have heard of Plumb on Tennant if it wasn’t for CBR Foodie‘s lunchtime post a few weeks ago. You see, this hidden gem is in Fyshwick!
Like other places in Fyshwick (ahem, Flute), you’ve got to really know about it to know where it is. It seems the way to know about these places is through word of mouth. Tennant Street is close to Bunnings, but you’ve got to drive a little way on before you spot this cafe in the corner of white building.
We pop in post a purchase on which I’d otherwise been equivocating for about two years, so there was a small high involved. I’m having an ongoing problem in choosing what to order around brunch time, so asked – and received – both the breakfast and lunch menus to aid my decision make my decision harder.
I’m in a pickle. Brioche french toast with maple syrup and (mmmmmmm) bacon? Buttermilk pancakes? The potato rosti sounds damn good at $15.90 – and I love a dish with a poached egg. Then there’s the zucchini and fetta dumplings ($14.90) which, I see delivered to another table after I order, are HUGE. The squid’s also grabbed my attention but– okay, I have to order. I change my mind 20 times in 2 seconds and opt for the brioche french toast ($13.90), hoping it’ll satiate my desire for savoury, sweet and acidic.
Plumb on Tennant
After my rather frenzied decision making, it’s a small job to sit back and take in the clean whites of Plumb on Tennant. It occupies a decent space in the building, and everything’s clean. While the large windows don’t open onto much more than a road and a car park, the way the space absorbs the noise is a welcome comfort.
Brioche french toast
And? Our drinks and meals arrive quickly. My french toast is thick-brioche style, both eggy and sticky without beign soggy, with plenty of sweet, acidy berries with which to mop the bread around the plate. And there’s bacon! Boyfriend’s crispy lemon pepper squid salad ($15.90) is not without its admirers. Even though I’m told off for pinching delicious bites, I resort to other methods, including begging and distraction. If this lemon pepper squid came as a side I’d be ordering it every time.
Um? Yum.
This is a cute, unpretentious cafe with a solid, strong menu and fast service. While I’m not often out in Fyshwick during the week (except for Pie Day Friday), I’m often running errands or dropping onto businesses on a Saturday morning. It’s reassuring to know there’s brunch choice in Fyshwick on weekends!
Date: Saturday, 11 October 2014
Where: 5 Tennant Street (head down the side road of Bunnings, closer to the airport, and keep driving – you’ll come across it on the left!)
Cost: Boyfriend paid; our meals were $13.90 and $15.90 + a coffee and a diet coke, so ~$40
Value for money: Strong
Worthwhile factor: High – would definitely come back here for weekend breakfast when in the area
Want more? Check out the website.
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Reblogged this on CBRfoodie and commented:
Tara’s review of Plumb on Tennant is on-the-money and cool. Great photos too as usual 🙂
Nice review Tara! 🙂 glad I finally repaid the favour of suggesting a good place to you (because I’ve lost count long ago regarding all your great advice about Canberra 🙂