We had lunchtime business around Brunswick East and tossed up our options: a trip back to Milkwood? CERES Cafe? Trying something new at Piano Piano? Nah, we couldn't resist the lure of bagel-based good times at New Day Rising. It's still tiny, still popular and yet somehow, we still managed to grab a table without having to wait. The staff are friendly and pretty efficient, keeping the small room buzzing and getting takeaways out the door before anyone gets impatient.
I finally got around to trying the Valoumi (bagel with grilled haloumi, mayo, chilli, tomato and rocket, $11).
This is outstanding - salty, spicy, juicy and just spot on. Bagels really are an excellent vessel for brunch.
Cindy cranked up the spiciness with the jalapeno, provolone and manchego toasted sammie ($9).
New Day Rising were short on jalapenos, so they subbed in some other small peppers. Which were hot. Super hot. Still, the creamy cheese and acidic, spicy peppers made for a fine, simple sandwich. One we're intending to whip up at home sometime soon.
New Day Rising is pretty fantastic - a veg-only cafe doing brilliant, cheap meals (nothing over $13) and combining ludicrous hipness with friendly, upbeat service.
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Nobody seems to have blogged New Day Rising since we last visited. Check out our first visit here.
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New Day Rising221d Blyth Street, Brunswick East
veg brekkies $5-13
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Accessibility: A small step up on entry into a fairly crowded interior. You order at the table and just pay whoever you can grab by the coffee machine. The bathroom is accessed from outside somewhere - we've not checked it out.
Thanks guys, you have given me a great idea of what to do with the what-seems-like-a-million pickled jalapenos I have in the fridge, put them in my toasties!
ReplyDeleteHi Em! Lucky you, enjoy those jalapenos. :-)
DeleteAfter reading all three of your reviews on New Day Rising I really must get off my butt and head down there. That Valoumi looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteLisa, you couldn't do much better than the valoumi... these guys really know how to make a sandwich!
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