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Yes, “million dollar bacon” is served in heaven 🥓 👼😋 #avocadoandtoast (at First Watch - Port St. Lucie) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvEn1MzgA67hRIFZCPRMtIjra73S01lmcQwDd80/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hru6iiuopx95

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Why go to breakfast when your husband must have been a chef in another life?! :-) #howdoeshedoit #eggsandsausage #imadethebreadthough #homemadeiswaybetter #avocadoandtoast #imarriedagenius #seriously #heisamazing #breakfastofchampions #saturdaymorning https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt89RhzhFNq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xqhs6rkc3372

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Avocado with toast Americano and Girls with Swords A perfect mix for this chilly morning #americano #metime #girlswithswords #avocadoandtoast (at The Red Mug Coffee Company)

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No. 32

B headed south for a change. Without any set plans we wandered for a bit until stopping at No. 32 The Old Town, which B’s locally-based mate had heard was good. When we arrived it turned out that No. 32 is a sister restaurant to No. 11 Pimlico Road ... needless to say expectations were not high. However, B forged on and again ordered: Crushed Avocado & Feta On sourdough toast w/ chilli oil (maybe a different chef would mean a different dish?!) 

Appearance - 3/5

It looks basically the same as No. 11 - lots of avo and feta on the plate, but in much too large pieces. Very similar to No. 11 - lots of stuff, too large pieces. 

Taste - 2/5

Unfortunately, this version is equally disappointing. The quality of the avocado was much improved (pro) and there was A TON more chilli added (con). As before, it was a very oily and difficult to eat dish. I’ve definitely learned my lesson and will not be ordering again! 

Innovation - 2/5

Ergh... no. It’s literally the same plate as it’s sister restaurant, and none of the ingredients was particularly interesting or innovative. 

Cafe - 2.5/5

The Clapham version of this cafe is definitely a lot nicer than the Pimlico one (and yes, I do say that with malice in my heart towards Pimlico and surrounds in general). But the staff were a lot friendlier (except for a too cool and brusque host), the decor was much funkier and relaxed. On the other hand, I literally watched my ‘freshly squeezed orange juice’ being poured from a tropicana bottle - I mean, c’mon guys?! 

Total - 10.5/20 Don’t bother here either..

Cafe details: 32 The Pavement, London, SW4 0JE

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Hubbard & Bell

Hubbard & Bell is the cafe inside the achingly hip Hoxton Hotel outpost in Holborn (try saying that ten times fast). It’s conveniently close to B’s work, so a weekday avocado adventure was attempted (I’ll stop with the alliteration now. Apologies). We had: Avocado, sourdough, egg, pistachio (Yes, that is how it’s listed on the menu, I told you it was achingly hip) 

Appearance - 3/5

As the friendly waitress bore down on our table, we were very pleased with the amount of avo! It’s nicely smashed, and generously served. The mis-matched china and sprinkling of crushed pistachio also made the whole dish look very pretty. 

Taste - 2/5

Unfortunately, this dish was just a bit meh. Of the two poached eggs only one had a runny centre, a big big no no in poached egg circles. We also managed to scope the table next to us, with the same dish, also lacked runny centres. In terms of the addition of the pistachio... well... you couldn’t really taste them at all. After all, pistachios are quite a mild, soft nut, so they didn’t add much in terms of flavour or crunch factor. 

Innovation - 2.5/5

Marks for trying here with the pistachio, not a nut I’ve ever come across on avo. However, I feel a more tried and true dukkah or similar would have really livened up the texture, and therefore the whole meal. 

Cafe - 3/5

Not sure how to mark this one to be honest - it is a lovely cafe. The decor is hip, the area feels spacious, the people watching opportunities are seriously GREAT! The staff were incredibly smiley and lovely to a T, as well as being the hippest of hipsters (not sure I’ve said this place is hip enough in this post...). However, it’s not cheap (but then again, central London). We tried a few other items on the menu - pancakes, juice, coffees... overwhelming falling in the lower end of the ‘fine to meh’ range. For me the biggest downside is you have to start a tab when you order. I get that given the hotel lobby-ness of the place they are at risk of people walking out unpaid and unnoticed, however it still really grates to have to hand over your card before you’ve had so much as a sip of coffee of a morning! It’s not a nice note to begin on, and it stayed with me like a bad smell for the rest of the experience. 

Total - 10.5/20 - If you’re in the area, nice spot for coffee or drinks, but get your avo fix elsewhere

Cafe details: 199-206 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BD

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B Street Deli

B Street Deli on Bermondsey St may be good enough for Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne, but their avocado on toast failed to excite P’s discerning tastebuds.

P was guided by a local to check out the B Street Deli for a) their avo on toast and b) the prospect of celeb spotting (apparently Eddie Redmayne has been known to frequent the establishment).

Unfortunately we seemed to have caught the cafe on a bad day as nothing really went right with their Avocado on toast...

Appearance - 3/5

Apart from the weird looking poached eggs, the board of avocado on toast looked pretty standard. Given the very basic menu description, on first glance the dish neither excited nor disappointed the beholder.

Taste - 2/5

Heading straight to the flaws, the dish delivered not one but TWO big fails...1) the bread was not toasted and was not sourdough ..seriously guys come on ...it’s not that hard just toast your damn bread! 2) there was an eggshell on the poached egg...I don’t even know how that’s really possible but there you go. The avocado itself..was fine...but there was no real chance of recovery from the previously stated flaws.

Innovation - 1.5/5

There was literally nothing on the avocado except salt and pepper, and the minor points are coming for the tomato and rocket salad served on the side which did add flavour. P’s friend did say that on previous occasions the cafe had offered avo on toast with feta and sourdough but unfortunately today was not the day for such extravagances.

Cafe - 4/5

B. Street Deli is actually quite a cosy and warm cafe with wonderful customer service, which makes it all the more disappointing that their avo on toast was so mediocre. They have a great selection of baked goods, so maybe steer that way if you drop in for a visit.

Total - 10.5/20

And no there were no celebs to be spotted :(

Cafe details: B. Street Deli, Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3UB

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Knead @ Broadway Market

One of B’s favourite Saturday activities is a visit to Broadway Market. This Saturday, her visit was extra delightful thanks to the lovely ladies at Knead, and their fresh multiseed English muffins with smashed avocado, chilli, lime and coriander (for the bargain price of £3!)  

Appearance - 4.5/5

How cute are these muffins?! I thought this looked great - lovely green avo, very generously shmeared and what looks like a good amount of chilli and coriander flecked throughout. It’s also ridic fresh, these muffins were cut in half and toasted while we waited. 

Taste - 3/5

Well the muffins are delicious (Knead also make amazing crumpets which we tried with salted caramel peanut butter spread, oh my freaking god, YES!). And I loved that the avo was very smooth, almost whipped. However I don’t think these avos were ripe enough, as they weren’t very flavourful. They could have used more salt and pepper and less coriander, which rather dominated each bite. Our resident coriander addict P probably would’ve loved this...

Innovation - 4/5

The use of an English muffin (especially a fresh one from a speciality bakery) is a really lovely take on traditional avocado on toast. the smoothness of the avo, while probably not everyone’s cup of tea, was also a very welcome change. 

Tempting muffins, crumpets and spreads at Knead

Cafe - 3/5

Okay so Knead isn’t really a cafe - it’s a stall (but a cute one!). They serve other baked goods with a wide range of spreads (honeycomb, chocolate, jam, etc etc) and what we sampled we loved! Knead is in the side bit of Broadway market which means it’s much quieter and less manic than the main strip, and there’s a tables and a patch of grass upon which to enjoy your snack. 

Total - 14.5/20

Cafe details: Knead, Broadway Market, London E8

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Avospiration

Now we know that most weekends there’s nothing better than rolling out of bed and heading straight to your nearest source of caffeine and avocado sustenance...but sometimes...just sometimes you may be alert and inspired enough to make brunch from scratch at home #cray

This list of avocado on toast recipes is for such an occasion:

How Sweet It Is’ Mexican Grilled Corn Avocado Toast

Sprouted Kitchen’s Avocado Tartines With Gribiche Egg Salad        

Food & Wine’s Avocado Toasts With Oaxacan Sesame Sauce

Bon Appetit’s Your New Avocado Toast

Love and Lemons’ Loaded Avocado Toast

With Food and Love’s Avocado Toast With Cilantro Lime Cashew Cream

Dishing up the Dirt’s Pomegranate and Pistachio Relish on Avocado Toast

Wipe that drool off the keyboard and get cooking!