Twelve kilometres today looks to be the last of the shorter weekend runs recommended on the training plan for the next few weeks. We revelled in the thought of ‘only’ running 12km. We aimed for a slightly faster but still comfortable pace. Embarking in high spirits on the Laura Street hill, we followed the river towards the Story Bridge. The anti-jump barriers (A sad but necessary piece of infrastructure) are finally being installed on the western side of the bridge, so we headed towards the Kangaroo Point Hotel and exuberantly attacked the stairs on the eastern side of the bridge. The app on my phone has trouble with GPS connections around the iron mass of the bridge and had me running out into the river. Instead, we stayed on the path and followed the river loop around the Botanic Gardens, under North Quay, up to the Kurilpa Bridge and Tank Street. All was quiet in the river city as we made our way past the law courts into the Roma Street Parklands. The last few kilometres were unfamiliar territory with only a partially understood route sketched on a scrap of paper. We crossed over the Inner City Bypass near the landmark Normandy Hotel and tentatively followed St Pauls Terrace. Following further consultation, we then sniffed our way towards the Paddington eateries via Wellington road and Great George Street. A cruel sharp hill climb at the final 50m left us breathing heavily, eagerly anticipating our breakfast destination.
Kimchi Pancake |
In true BOTR spirit Bronwyn yielded on her initial meal choice when it became apparent we both had our eye on the Kimchee Pancake with delicious pickle, chilli olive oil, topped with fried egg ($16). The flavours were beautifully balanced with a perfect chilli tingle. Bronwyn oohed her way through a very appealing looking Quesadilla filled with pulled pork, black beans, corn and coriander salsa ($21). Similarly, Caitlyn’s approval rating was also very high for her perfectly crispy bacon and haloumi stack, aioli and roughly chopped pesto, with a serve of sourdough ($16 + $2). Fun and friendly staff, unique and delicious meals with an attractive but understated street presence is going to make Anöuk a tough act to follow in the closing weeks of our BOTR journey.
The positive appeal of Anöuk could be gauged in the BOTR crew’s discussion on the journey home, with it inspiring a discussion about which breakfast experiences to date should make the BOTR Top 5. The crew unanimously agreed that Anöuk may supplant one of our other favourites out of the top 5, which will be announced at the conclusion of the adventure.
Quesadilla |
Bacon Haloumi stack |
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