Walking into Bread and Butter feels like you’re entering grandma’s
house. It’s cozy and old fashioned, the smell of food beckons coyly, and there’s
a warmth (in terms of temperature and hospitality) that feels familiar.
And just like my grandma, meal begins with soup. Their goulash
($9) arrives steaming hot and emits a comforting fragrance. I could taste
the spices teeming in the broth, creating a rich flavour profile with a hint of
heat. Filled with chunks of beef, vegetables, and fluffy teaspoon-sized
dumplings, it’s a hearty soup that could become a meal with a side dish. I did
find it a tad oily but may work if you’re soaking up the broth with bread.
Bread and Butter’s schnitzel sandwich ($12) is assembled-to-order
with a choice of bun (Kaiser, cheese, or onion) and protein (chicken or veal). I
dressed mine with mayonnaise, pickles, hot peppers, and lettuce to augment the
lightly breaded chicken schnitzel. In retrospect, I’d leave out the pickles as
they’re the sweet variety detracting from the savouriness of the sandwich.
If you’re already having soup, it’s a good idea to share the
sandwich with another person as it’s huge. If only the chicken cutlet were hot,
the dish would be incredible. Still, I understand with the limited staff their
ability to freshly fry or even heat up the schnitzel is difficult.
With a display case of cakes and pastries, I opted for a
slice of apple strudel ($5; estimated based on bill total)
to go. There must be a full apple per slice as the pastry was essentially
chopped and sliced apples surrounded by layers of phyllo. While the spices were
delicious and the sweetness spot on, the apple’s skin were left on, so the
chewy bits took away from the lusciousness of the dessert.
Ultimately, you’re going to Bread and Butter for their warm
hospitality and homemade food (all made in house except for maybe the buns). It’s
not a place with professional chefs and over-the-top presentation. And if a delicious
goulash and hearty sandwich doesn’t impress, then go for the schnitzel benedict.
Grandma’s whipping up something new.
In a nutshell...
- Must order: goulash
- Just skip: apple strudel
Address: 507 Mt Pleasant Road
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Gastro World's Grading System
- Anything under 5 - I really disliked and will never go back
- 6 - decent restaurant but I likely won't return
- 7 - decent restaurant and I will likely return
- 8 - great restaurant that I'd be happy to recommend
- 9 - fantastic restaurant that I would love to visit regularly and highly recommend
- 10 - absolute perfection!
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