"Instead of England's early Sunday dinner, a post church ordeal of heavy meats and savory pies, why not a new meal, served around noon, that starts with tea or coffee, marmalade and other breakfast fixtures before moving along to the heavier fare? By eliminating the need to get up early on Sunday, brunch would make life brighter for Saturday-night carousers. It would promote human happiness in other ways as well. Brunch is cheerful, sociable and inciting. It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week."
- Guy Beringer, "Brunch: A Plea," Hunter's Weekly, 1895
Just the justification we needed as we headed to Dempseys Brasserie for our usual brunch date.
Meal wise, hearty eaters would definitely appreciate the big breakfast although I have tasted better burgers before. Desserts wise, the profiteroles were yummy and the sticky toffee date pudding a nice finisher to a filling meal.
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| Lovely decor: like the industrial look and counter top seating |
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| Hearty portions [from top-left, clockwise]: The Big Brasserie Breakfast, DB Cheese Burger & skinny fries, Profiteroles, toasted almonds and warm chocolate sauce, Sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice-cream |
Happy hour anyone?
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