The Federal Delicatessen. Photo / Natalie Slade
Address: 86 Federal St, Auckland
Herald Rating: The menu is very hip with an obvious Americana theme. Smoked hash ($19.50), griddle cakes ($17.50), lots of pastrami and a selection of bagels are some of the diner-inspired dishes.
The look is cool and classic with a retro colour palette and steel finishings. The booths are the best, but
the tall tables and counter stools are still a fun option - watch your brunch being made in the bustling open kitchen.
The food is pretty pricey for the portion size.
I opted for morning glory - a healthy breakfast salad with haloumi, portobello mushrooms, a poached egg and dukkah ($18). My dining companion had the Treyf, that's pickled pork, poached eggs and horseradish hollandaise on rye ($19.50). Both were tasty and a change from your standard brunch fare, but we would have liked more bang for our bucks.
