My review for Talent Café’s breakfast:  The toast was crunchy.  The coffee was hot.  The eggs were good.  The end.

Just kidding.  I used to cook breakfast five days a week: I’m a much tougher customer.

Talent Café’s toast was not crunchy.  Mine was still white, and my breakfast companion’s was scarcely two shades darker.

The coffee, however, was excellent.  I don’t drink the stuff—I prefer a big glass of milk—but my coffee quaffing friend raved about it. 

The eggs were good, cooked perfectly, actually, if a tad under-salted.  In all fairness, I ordered the Mediterranean omelet without Kalamata olives.  Perhaps they usually balance out the herb vinaigrette, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, and feta.  The omelet filling seemed undercooked, or possibly uncooked.  A few extra moments in a hot pan with butter, salt, and pepper would have made a mile of difference.

My friend’s tofu and veggie scramble was likewise a touch bland, though the tofu itself was well prepared.  Her home fries were boiled too long before hitting the sauté pan—the brown, outer crisp was delightful, but the mushy, watery potatoes beneath it were disappointing.

My hashbrowns, however, were golden and crispy, exactly what I expect.

 

The presentation was simple and clean, with a wedge of cantaloupe for garnish.  A sprig of parsley or cilantro would’ve gone a long way towards balancing out the starches, fats, and sugars typically found in most diner breakfasts, but I was OK without it.

At a few coins shy of twenty dollars for two meals, Talent Café’s prices are comparable with local breakfast houses.  You’re also paying for some above-average ambiance, with a dozen plate glass windows letting in plenty of natural light.  The friendly and competent waitstaff is definitely a plus.

Talent Café is located at 102 Talent Avenue in (duh) Talent.  (541) 535-6310.

Meow.

 

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