Triniti of Silver

By GRAHAM REID for canvas

It was the morning after the night before, and with a great rugby victory still thumping in my head a big, possibly even healthy, breakfast seemed the remedy. My partner had previously been to nearby Triniti of Silver and said good things about this oddly shaped cafe-cum-restaurant, which was originally a post office in the 70s.

It was early on a Sunday when we made our way to the back and the quiet "Adults Only Area" (a sensible accommodation, although some parents can't read), scanned the collage art on the walls, then turned attention to the excellent breakfast menu.

Triniti highlights in green the items suitable for vegetarians, offers eggs from free-range hens, and the bacon and ham come from paddock-reared pigs. There's a kids' menu of pancakes ($7.50) and a "trinity" of bacon, eggs and hash browns ($8).

Perhaps being faced by such a lengthy and intelligently inclusive menu - more likely the after-effects of that sporting victory - I weighed up the big breakfast, but headed for the vegetarian trio of mushrooms, eggs (cooked three ways) and herb oil hash browns on lightly toasted sundried tomato bread ($12). My partner considered the seared apricots on toasted brioche bread with herbal yoghurt ($9.50), but decided on pancakes with bacon and banana, yoghurt and maple syrup ($14.50).

Our pleasant young waitress - who even engaged in intelligent talk when I was paying the bill - delivered the water, chai latte and flat white with a genuine smile, then returned with our two handsome-looking dishes. Excellent is a word worn threadbare, but I was at a loss for any other to describe mine - light on the oil, large on the mushrooms - and we spent time just admiring the presentation of the pancakes before my partner tucked in and pronounced them equally delicious.

We felt thoroughly sated and refreshed, and that walk back to the car - parking can be a problem because of Triniti's location - set me up for a kip on the couch.

In addition to good food and a warm welcome, Triniti of Silver (I let you discover the origin of the name) offers newspapers and magazines, has an attractive lunch and dinner menu - and a drinks card with homilies of the kind you need on a dull-thump morning after the night before.

Parking: Unless you're lucky, expect a short walk from adjacent streets.

Ambience: Inviting, leisurely and family-friendly.

Service: Informal but excellent.

Open: For breakfasts and lunches daily from 8am to 3pm. Dinners from 6pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

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