My French toast comes with banana and passion fruit "ambrosia" and a vanilla maple sauce ($13.50). I love the word "ambrosia," it makes me think of clouds and cream and fruity heaven, which is pretty much the way this plate tastes. Again though, the portion is small. I get three pieces of toast and the equivalent of about a half a banana, sliced. It's a good start, but the dish is so delicious I would have loved a bit more of it.
Grace uses Rocket coffee, roasted in Hamilton. Not my absolute favourite brand, though the espresso here is passable. Nick has a mocha ($4.70) and it's creamy and cocoa-ey and everything a mocha should be, but my long black ($3) doesn't have much flavour or depth, like a cup of Earl Grey where the teabag's been taken out too soon.
Parking is easy as the cafe is located in a small line of shops on a quiet street, and the staff are friendly. I wouldn't drive across town to come here, but if you are in the neighbourhood it's worth a peek. The sweet, slightly kitsch surroundings and tasty (though mildly over-priced) food make Grace on Braid a cosy spot, and their cakes looked good enough to warrant investigation.
3 stars
29 Braid Road, St Andrews.
