Six Feet Under, Newstead cafe review

The name of this new Brisbane eatery might suggest someone’s impending demise, but while many of the dishes might go against doctors’ orders, the delicious, rich offerings could be a risk worth taking.

As I look down at the interesting take on eggs Benedict ($22) – spring onion and cheddar waffles topped with char siu-flavoured pulled pork, kimchi and poached eggs slathered in hot sauce-spiked hollandaise – the cafe’s moniker becomes apparent.

Six Feet Under is the name of the new eatery at Brisbane’s Newstead, and, with my high cholesterol, it’s just where I’ll end up if I keep devouring breakfasts like this against my doctor’s orders.

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The eggs Benedict at Six Feet Under in Newstead. Picture: Tara Croser.

But hey, if I have to go out somehow, I could certainly think of worse ways than a luscious pool of hollandaise and sweet, sticky porky goodness offset by acidy kimchi. Delicious!

Not all the dishes at Six Feet Under are a heart attack waiting to happen. In fact, many of them are quite nutritious.

The cafe, which sits in the former site of Black Milk Clothing and gets its name from its basement location rather than its ability to send you to the ER, serves up lighter options such as a nourish bowl ($20) with kale, farro, Chinese broccoli, kimchi, edamame hummus, seeds and a soy egg.

There’s also a roasted sweet potato ($22) alongside fermented grains, ricotta, chimichurri, pickles and herb salad; and of course avo on toast ($15) with pickled onion, lime, labneh and togarashi.

While I considered clogging my arteries entirely with the venue’s only sweet dish – banoffee French toast ($18) with cinnamon brioche, miso caramel, banana cream, blood orange gel and caramelised banana – I thought better of it and instead ordered the chilli scramble ($22).

Though my guest found the fermented chilli a little overpowering, I enjoyed the hum that livened up the egg mix loaded with chunks of spanner crab and topped with sprouts, edamame and the Japanese seasoning mix furikake.

Six Feet Under in Newstead. Picture: Tara Croser.

Less enjoyable was the Go Greens smoothie ($9). Though packing avocado, pear, pineapple, coconut water and matcha, the overwhelming flavour was of kale and spinach. While I’m sure my doctor would approve, it’s really only for someone who loves the taste of chlorophyll. There’s no such complaints about the coffee (from $3.50), however. Made with Genovese beans, it’s smooth and well balanced on dairy, with soy, lactose-free milk, coconut, almond and macadamia mylks also available. As is cold brew and iced varieties.

Tour de Tea provides tea blends in traditional and more exotic flavours, chai is from Prana, orange juice is freshly made in house, while HRVST offers a cold-pressed option.

The Chilli Scramble at Six Feet Under in Newstead. Picture: Tara Croser.

For those who want a boozy brunch, there’s a tight collection of wine – mostly white, bottled beers and a quartet of cocktails, including a strawberry breakfast martini.

The basement setting seems almost perfect for an early cheeky tipple. The industrial fit-out of exposed ducts, copper-look walls, concrete floors and intimate lighting mean you almost forget it’s the morning and, with the affable, encouraging staff, it would be easy for your brunch to turn into a late lunch.

While the food prices may seem a little high, the portions are generous and the quality is high, making Six Feet Under a worthy addition to your breakfast roster.

SIX FEET UNDER

2 Masters St, Newstead

3257 4523

sixfeetundernewstead.com

Open daily 7am-3pm

VERDICT

Food 8

Service 7.5

Ambience 8.5

Value 7.5

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