On this particular day, we chose to eat at Riverbend Books. We always shop here, but have never eaten at their self-proclaimed tea-house. I was drawn in by their menu on sight, so we ordered at the counter and sat down on the sunny deck. I chose the Stuffed mushrooms with bacon, spinach, semi-dried tomatoes and goats cheese crust ($14) and Sam had the Corn fritters with triple-smoked bacon, fresh avocado and ricotta ($15). He also had a milkshake and I chose one of their organic juices - orange and passionfruit.
Our food took a little while to arrive, but when it did I was terribly excited to try mine. It looked delicious - three little mushrooms piled high with all sorts of exciting things. They tasted as good as they looked, with just enough stuffing so that the mushroom wasn't completely overpowering.
Sam's corn fritters were different to how I anticipated - I like really thin, crunchy fritters and these were more like pancakes. They were yummy though, with the bacon and very generous avocado perfect, although definitely necessary matches. Nontheless, I think Sam had a little bit of meal envy.
Only downside to our meal with that Sam's milkshake didn't arrive until he was three quarters through his meal (and after I had asked after it). We are cursed on the milkshake front obviously - when we were in Cairns last week we ordered two milkshakes and they took, literally, FORTY FIVE MINUTES to arrive. I asked after them twice and was told basically I'd just have to wait. Seriously. Cursed.
Anyway, would highly recommend Riverbend for both books and eats! There are lots of things on their breakfast and lunch menus I will definitely be going back for, the prices are very reasonable and they have a great philosophy, buying their produce from local markets and bakeries and trying to use organic food when they can.
Riverbend Books & Teahouse
193 Oxford Street
Bulimba QLD 4171
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