Spoon - Fortitude Valley

I obviously didn't hate it as much as much as most of the other reviewers.... That being said, I think I know where they are coming from. We were there very early, so could easily see how the wheels would come off, particularly with the service. The food was actually pretty ok/decent. I had mushroom Benedict. Hollandaise was tangy & really good & everything else was above passable, (except the eggs slightly overcooked). Coffee was watery & pretty bad & service was not impressive at all. There was an underlying tinge of disdain from the staff & they seemed harassed & a little surly. There are better options around.

Popular with shoppers walking the James St strip looking for a quick coffee or some easy food. The cabinets boast cakes, pies, filos, lasagne etc. Plenty of drinks in cabinets along with coffees and a small menu of offerings. We chose a slice of cake each with a coffee. Both were ok- not amazing and not all that fresh either. The usual stuff but one of us tried the gluten free strawberry cheesecake. I ate a raw cake slice.

Truly the worst breakfast I have ever had. Sour dough bread inedible, poached eggs like bullets. I would never recommend this place to anyone.

Our 2nd visit and very disappointed with the service from the young lady taking breakfast orders. All I wanted was a simple bacon, eggs and toast and was told this would cost more than if I ordered the Big Spoon Breakfast which was bacon, eggs, chipolatas, chilli beans, mushrooms, Rosti and toast.  Apparently I was building a meal.  All up cost us $64.90 for 2 breakfasts and 2 flat whites. Won't be visiting again.  We'll find somewhere else when next we visit New Farm.

Thanks for my wilted spinach, cold toast and bacon that I could have used to sand wood, which could have been used to build an ark in the time it took to receive my awful meal. No point taking it back, just wanted to leave. Ashamed to have your pathetic, over-priced breakfast inside me.