A Weekend Brunch

When the man realized that P and A would be at Carrotsticks & Cravings Robertson Quay for brunch at the same time that we would be, he arranged a date. We hadn't caught up in ages, and while our schedules don't allow for regular meets (it's more likely that we pop in to the same events), they're great people and we enjoy one another's company. We care enough to sit down for a chat.

Remember I don't like pancakes? Well, I like these ones at Carrotsticks & Cravings because they're NOT the usually flour-y, airy, buttery ones. These pancakes are small, flat, and gluten-free with almond meal. It's not cloying at all. Be warned, if you love regular pancakes, you're going to hate these. Air-fried tempeh and avocado really go well together. Who would have thought?! Oof. I've loved this combination as a kid, and am seriously tickled to see it on the brunch menus nowadays. Food at this branch of Carrotsticks & Cravings is decent, and the outdoor seating by the river is lovely. Made for a happy weekend meet.

The dogs met for the first time and were surprisingly tolerant of one another. Haha. Best. We didn't need them to play well, but we couldn't have them fighting. The dogs went out to the sidewalk at the river, and easily entertained themselves and the kid. The kid kept himself occupied by running around and getting onto his scooter and into the little cars provided by the cafe. We simply kept an eye on the little tots, getting up to intervene when either dogs or kid got too hyper or angsty. Heh.