However, there were other desserts available that day(as part of their regular menu) so we decided to try them out.
My friend ordered the brownie with ice cream ($6) while I ordered the day's special , pear cake with vanilla ice cream ($10)
The brownie (I tried a bit of hers) was chewy and chocolate-y, which went well with the plainer vanila ice cream.
But I've definitely tried better brownies :)
The pear cake was something unusual which I particularly enjoyed. The cake itself was rough in texture(akin to that of a carrot cake) and the fragrance from the pear made the cake smell really good (and it tasted good too)
The poached pear , when eaten together with the ice cream or cake, added texture to the mouthful of cake pear/ice cream pear combination.
But I've definitely tried better brownies :)
The pear cake was something unusual which I particularly enjoyed. The cake itself was rough in texture(akin to that of a carrot cake) and the fragrance from the pear made the cake smell really good (and it tasted good too)
The poached pear , when eaten together with the ice cream or cake, added texture to the mouthful of cake pear/ice cream pear combination.
The ice cream was placed on top some crispy cinnamon sugar base and it made the ice cream a delight to eat on its own!
The only grouch against the pear cake dish is that the cake was a tad too little, and I found myself longing for more soon after I finished the cake.
The ambience at Broun cafe is perfect for brunch, tea and to chill out and catch up with friends. In the evenings I understand that there are live performances too. I'm definitely going back for brunch :)
Since the brownie and pear cake are rather different in terms of taste, I'm going to give 2 different grades!
Brownie :5/10
Pear cake : 8/10
