The Advertiser readers rank Adelaide’s best breakfasts
Chilli scramble, poached perfection or a classic eggs benny? Whatever way you like your eggs, we’ve found Adelaide’s best brekky spots.
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Boil them, fry them, poach them, scramble them — just a few ways in which to enjoy the endlessly versatile egg and make them egg-cellent (sorry, we had to).
But everyone has their favourite place to get them, whether its your local cafe or a place worth the long drive.
We called on readers to submit their favourite place to order eggs and they sure delivered.
From chilli eggs with prawns, to souffles to classics such as a hearty eggs benny, here are the best places to order eggs in South Australia as recommended by readers.
Seoul Sisters
Location: 84 Halifax St, Adelaide
The city cafe well known for their eggs is Seoul Sisters, tucked away on Halifax Street.
Owner and chef Chung Jae Lee said one of their most popular dishes is the Chilli Prawns, which consists of a bed of coconut rice topped with scrambled eggs, mushrooms and prawns.
“I wanted to add something with an Asian style to the breakfast menu, I was looking for something that mixed Asian style with Western style,” Chung Jae said.
“There was nothing that had that in-between everywhere I went for breakfast, I wanted something spicy and I wanted nice and soft eggs, and instead of salmon, prawns would be better.”
The dish is made by cooking the prawns first in chilli and soy sauce, adding the eggs, then the veg.
The Chilli Prawns are ever popular at Seoul Sisters, but the cafe do offer some old eggy favourites such as eggs Benedict, smashed avo and an egg and bacon burger.
Chung Jae said the secret to their soft and delicious egg offerings on the menu are getting the eggs fresh every day.
“The best egg advice I have is for the eggs to be fresh, to make poached eggs a nice shape, they must be fresh,” Chung Jae said.
“Otherwise, the eggs might come out ugly … it depends on whether you want an ugly or pretty egg.”
There are other eateries across SA who have won the eggy hearts of our readers, scroll for more recommendations.
Pony and Cole
Location: 6 Manton St, Hindmarsh
Pony and Cole recently took an award for best breakfast in the country, so you bet their eggs are good.
Sous chef Penny Wouters said in her 20 years of cooking, winning the award was “the highlight of my career”.
“We put a lot of love and pride into what we serve here,” Ms Wouters said.
“A lot of our products are made in house, which I think sets our cafe apart from the rest.”
White Picket Coffee House
Location: 10 Stuart Rd, Dulwich
Over in Dulwich the best eggs can be found at White Picket Coffee House.
Manager Ben Betelli said their most popular egg dish is the smashed avo with poached eggs.
“The secret to our eggs is that they are made with love my our Italian head chef and they are free range local eggs from local farmers,” Mr Betelli said.
The restaurant also offer other egg dishes including eggs benedict and baked eggs All’Arrabbiata.
Hazel’s Poolside Cafe
Location: Greenhill Road and, B26, Howard Terrace, Hazelwood Park
You will find simple eggy pleasures on Hazel’s menu including soft boiled eggs with buttered soldiers to a luxurious crab souffle.
“We are well known for our scrambled eggs and we cook them low and slow, just eggs and salt,” said owner Dave Salter.
“The secret to a good scrambled egg is to always season well with salt and to take them off the heat before you think you need to.”
Devilled eggs and eggs on toast also appear on the menu, so whatever your egg appetite craves, Hazel’s can cater for.
Hahndorf Kaffehaus & Fine Foods
Location: 51 Main Street, Hahndorf
If you’re taking a trip up to the quaint German town of Hahndorf, do stop in for some eggs and German fodder at Hahndorf Kaffehaus & Fine Foods.
Heidi Hartnett, a manger at the family-owned and run business, said the cafe sticks to traditional breakfasts.
“We do a lot of poached eggs, we’re just a small cafe, we don’t do fancy breakfasts, just your good home-cooked brekkies,” she said.
“We get a lot of repeat customers who come in, the bacon and egg roll is really popular.”
Henley Breeze Café
Location: 303 Seaview Rd, Henley Beach
Owner Svitlana Kushlak said the secret to Henley Breeze Cafe’s eggs are using the freshest free range eggs they can get.
“Our chefs understand how important the eggs are to our customers, and takes great care to prepare them to their liking,” Ms Kushlak said.
“Poached, beautifully oozy when you sink a fork into them, and scrambled, with just the right amount of seasoning, and if the customer prefers, we’ll use just the whites.”
The fried eggs are a huge hit too, perfectly crisp around the edges.
The Watershed
Location: 665 Salisbury Hwy, Mawson Lakes
For The Watershed, it’s all about free range and fresh eggs.
Owner Maurice Vella said he sources eggs for his restaurant from local suppliers, with eggs from across SA.
“When we poach the eggs we poach them in vinegar and water so they are soft and have a nice shape,” he said.
“We also use fresh hollandaise sauce every morning, made with eggs and real butter.”
The favourite egg dish at The Watershed is the eggs benedict, which you can have with salmon, bacon or veggies.
Just Julie’s Cafe
Location: 288 Main North Rd, Clare
With the best selling egg dishes being eggs benedict, eggs florentine, smashed avo with poached eggs and the classic bacon and eggs, owner of Just Julie’s Cafe Julie Paech certainly has many tips and tricks of cooking the perfect one.
“Poached eggs and scrambled are the most popular,” she said.
“They have to be a good free range egg, a good size, and don’t overcook them.”
Using a touch of vinegar and salt when poaching eggs makes all the difference, and for scrambled eggs you have to keep it simple by only using eggs and cream.
Southbound Cafe
Location: Shop 10, 89 Main Road, Normanville
Owner of Southbound Cafe Luisa Berry-Smith and chef Erica Ivison are responsible for bringing some of the best egg dishes to the south.
“Customers go nuts for the omelette,” Ms Berry-Smith said.
“We use 3 free range eggs and Fleurieu Milk Co. cream, then add fresh cherry tomatoes, baby spinach and red onion from our local fruit and veg supplier in Seaford.
“Grated cheese and fresh cooked bacon bits and cook it to perfection. Pairing it with Beerenberg relish and toasted sourdough from the local Normanville bakery.”
Lady Luck Cafe
Location: 16 Walker Street, Mount Barker
The bestsellers at Lady Luck are the eggs benny and eggs and roses, which is eggs, avocado, halloumi, rose, harissa, labneh on turmeric toast.
The eggs benny is unique as it is served on home made hash, making it gluten free and is served with your choice of spinach, salmon or bacon.
“The secret for us is using good quality free range eggs, 100 per cent the secret, we get ours from Rhodes eggs,” said owner Maddi Canny.
“We’ve also had the same chef since we opened three years ago, Anthony Gabrynowicz, and the menu changes all the time.”
Commitment Issues Bar & Cafe
Location: 210 Greenhill Rd, Adelaide
Just off of Greenhill Rd is yet another place highly regarded for their egg offerings.
You can delight in something fancy like the salmon croissant with poached eggs or something traditional like bacon and eggs on toast at Commitment Issues Bar and Cafe — and just like its name, you might be stumped as what to order!
Metro Bakery and Cafe
Location: 13 Commercial Street East, Mount Gambier
Toni and Theo Vorenas started The Metro Bakery and Cafe in 2009.
Serving everything from bacon and egg rolls, brunch favourites and more, its no secret that the locals in Mount Gambier as well as those just passing through love it.
“Every time someone walks through our doors we make a promise to them. Our promise is to offer our customers the same hospitality that we would offer our family and friends,” The Verona’s said.
Tide Espresso Bar
Location: 60B Sea Parade, Port MacDonnell
For those who love a sea view and delicious eggy offerings, why not try Tide Espresso Bar.
With menu items such as the Classic Benedict waffle, French toast and chilli prawn scramble, it’s a relaxing spot to fill up your egg cravings.
Have we missed your favourite place to order eggs? Comment it below.
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