I headed to Tecumseth, a side street in the Bathurst and Adelaide area, for brunch on Saturday. Beast restaurant is a converted house, surrounded by newer developments. The meal started with a $5 caesar, only because I recently read that this was a Canadian invention. It has been years since I drank this salty alcoholic concoction. The version at Beast came with a single pickled green bean.
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| Maple-Bacon doughnut |
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| Kalbi short rib with eggs |
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Though this restaurant is known for its meats, it also has a reputation for fresh doughnuts, too. Rachelle Caldwell (wife of Beast's owner) actually runs a pop-up doughnut shop out the backdoor of Beast. Luckily, they were also available for brunch so there was no need for me to sneak a bite. I got the maple-bacon doughnuts (2 for $5). It came piled with bacon shavings which made it wonderfully smokey and savoury. The dough was soft and not too heavy. Unfortunately, it was a bit too sweet for my palate which diluted a little of the tasty saltiness.
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| Bloody Caesar |
For the main, I ordered Kalbi short ribs ($12). A substantial portion of Korean-style grilled beef came out. It was flavourful, had just the right amount of fattiness, and yielded nicely in the mouth. The potatoes and toast were average: starchy and full, and needed a dash of herbs and spices. The eggs were reasonable except that one of the yolk had bursted, resulting in a cooked center. This is a no-no for over-easy eggs. A minor point but some restaurants would have made another one.
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