Java Lava - Pennant Hills

When: 15 Sept 2018

Where: Java Lava Pennant Hills

What: Eggs Benny with Salmon

Eggs (1-3): 2.5. Well cooked, possibly a tiny bit underdone, but with lovely golden yolks

Hollandaise (1-3): 2.5. Delightful tangy sauce. Could have done with more.

Base (1-3): 3. Nicely toasted Turkish bread. Smoked salmon was very good.

Accompaniments (1-3): 2. Single fried tomato looked a bit lonely.

Presentation (1-3): 2. Plate looked a little bare.

Overall score (1-5):4

Java Lava makes a great Eggs Benny with Smoked Salmon, although it is a little stingy on the accompaniments. Overall good value and really tasty.

4 Points by Sheraton Hotel - Auckland

When: 12 Sept 2018

Where:  Four Points by Sheraton, Auckland

What: Breakfast buffet with poached eggs and hollandaise direct from chef

Eggs (1-3): 3. Perfectly poached free range unpasteurised / washed with a great taste.

Hollandaise (1-3): 3. Subtle and delicate. I watched the chef making it himself as I came up to order the eggs.

Base (1-3): 2. My choice of a rye sourdough with smoked salmon. Should probably have chosen a lighter bread. My bad.

Accompaniments (1-3): 2. Chose chicken sausages (but dry), mushrooms (great) and has brown (Good, but not quite crunchy enough)

Presentation (1-3): 3. Chef took personal care.

Overall: 4.5 stars out of 5. Can’t beat those eggs and that hollandaise.