Egglab

July 16, 2023

   

Returning home from Darwin, we took a day to get the house back in order and lined up our shopping trip to fit in some lunch on Sydney Rd. Michael had his eye on the newly-opened Good Days Hot Bread, but so did everyone else in Brunswick, and we decided we'd prefer to eat more quickly and comfortably elsewhere. This is exactly what Egglab could offer us: a short, sharp list of savoury buns in a small, tiled shop with high benches along its windows.

As the business name hints, this isn't a spot for vegans, although the four vegetarian options are well marked. I accidentally ordered the egg-free haloumi bun ($12.50), which comes with mushroom, pesto and lemon rocket. I liked the soft bun, and the pesto took a back seat to the clear, elemental flavours of the other fillings. An orange juice ($7) was just the thing to cut through the saltiness.

   

Michael was similarly satisfied by the chilli scram bun ($12.50), which is backed up with feta, dill and lemon rocket. He judiciously ordered a regular serve of potato gems ($5) to share, and they were so crispy I didn't mind that he neglected to order sauce on the side ($1-2). Add in a coffee and we were both ready to take on the day's remaining tasks.

Service was fast and friendly - Egglab will stay on our list of handy Sydney Rd eats, especially when our to-do list take us to the fancy IGA.

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Egglab

702 Sydney Rd, Brunswick

8528 5308

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https://www.egglab.com.au/

Accessibility: There is a step up on entry, and a relatively open interior with high benches and fixed, backless stools around the windows. We ordered and paid at a low counter, and didn't visit the toilets.