A glasshouse by the seaside: Pelikan Société is something straight out of a dream, alright.
The relaxed establishment is located in the coastal town of Hastings and boasts a stunning view of the jetty that's right outside. You can huddle up indoors with a mug of coffee, or lounge around on the deck outside - it's your choice,
and it's one of the reasons why this place seems to be a local favourite all year round.
With an outstanding view and an even better rating on Urbanspoon, let's see how this café measures up:
The relaxed establishment is located in the coastal town of Hastings and boasts a stunning view of the jetty that's right outside. You can huddle up indoors with a mug of coffee, or lounge around on the deck outside - it's your choice,
and it's one of the reasons why this place seems to be a local favourite all year round.
With an outstanding view and an even better rating on Urbanspoon, let's see how this café measures up:
Get a load of that yolk, guys. Oozing out onto a crispy ball of potato hash, this bad boy was quite the treat.
The deep-fried sphere broke apart to reveal a rich, savoury goodness that was as comforting as it was flavourful.
While it was enjoyable, I felt that the pancetta and gruyere toasties that were served alongside lacked in size and flavour. They were the size of my pinky, and for the price we paid (AUD$17.50), we could've gotten a much heartier meal.
The deep-fried sphere broke apart to reveal a rich, savoury goodness that was as comforting as it was flavourful.
While it was enjoyable, I felt that the pancetta and gruyere toasties that were served alongside lacked in size and flavour. They were the size of my pinky, and for the price we paid (AUD$17.50), we could've gotten a much heartier meal.
The buttermilk pancakes (AUD$17.50) were pretty ordinary - good, but nothing to shout about.
Also, the presentation was a bit of a letdown. Surely they could do better than just three miserable blueberries,
sitting atop some marscapone and limp slices of poached pears? Not impressed.
That said, I've seen multiple images of better-looking dishes coming out of their kitchen, so I reckon it might be a
hit-or-miss kind of situation.
Also, the presentation was a bit of a letdown. Surely they could do better than just three miserable blueberries,
sitting atop some marscapone and limp slices of poached pears? Not impressed.
That said, I've seen multiple images of better-looking dishes coming out of their kitchen, so I reckon it might be a
hit-or-miss kind of situation.
As for the breakfast quesadillas (AUD$16.50), they proved to be a tastier option. Truffled mushrooms and sweet corn were stuffed into warm quesadilla pockets, rounded off with manchego cheese and served with a bowl of smashed avo on the side. Again, with two sprigs of frisée vegetables half-heartedly added as garnish, its presentation could certainly use a bit of work.
As much as I wanted to like Pelikan Société, I found myself feeling slightly disappointed - the food, while reasonably good, were small in portions and lacked creativity. While I'm sure it would be a lovely place to spend the afternoon, especially in the summer, I'm not quite convinced about its food just yet.
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