Laney and I walked past this alleyway several times before realising that our brunch venue, Bistrotheque, lay within. Located in an ex-factory building in amongst business and residential buildings you would think this an odd spot for a dining, drinks and show venue. Perhaps that is the charm of the place!

Brunch fare at Bistrotheque includes the usual breakfast suspects (porridge, pancakes, egg dishes) with the addition of more lunch-time dishes like burgers, roast (Sundays only), puddings and cocktails! We resisted the cocktails though, opting for a more traditional breakfast. I had the eggs benedict with a side of sauted potatoes. Both were good without being exceptional.

But we weren’t at Bistrotheque for the food – we were there to listen to the piano man – who was pretty awesome playing a range of pieces from more classical to the more modern pop stuff. The coolest part was I don’t think he was even looking at sheet music!

When we walked in at about 11 today the Bistrotheque was fairly quiet with only a few other tables occupied though it steadily filled up over our brunch. However, I kind of liked this – there was none of that too busy feel that you get at a lot of other brunch places. The vibe was very relaxed and with the piano man tinkering away in the background it was a very pleasant way to spend the morning.

If you have time, check the toilets out. Really reminded me of being back in school again!