Toby's estate has got to be the loveliest cafes along the stretch of rodyk street. Its such a popular hangout place, for good reasons too. I really enjoyed dining at toby's because of the ambience. If you are a fan of comfy chairs, jazzy lounge music, orange sleep inducing lights then toby's doesn't fit the bill. I love the juxtaposition of the brick walls and whitewashed cement walls. The high ceiling and the full floor to ceiling glass makes the space seem bigger than it is. The sunlight streams in full force. Its air conditioned so there's no need to worry about the humidity and heat.
Right smack in the middle is a long wooden communal table, so essentially you don't have a private corner in toby's. They have counter seats too but i reckon the communal table is more comfortable for chats, dinning and work.
I don't have a picture but each guest gets their water served in a glass bottle. Between my friend and I, we ordered their eggs benedict and croissant. Both are served with smoked salmon and the croissant with scrambled eggs.
I must say I didn't have high expectations of the food at toby's - they are more famous for their coffee. Sadly, the food failed to impress indeed. Our main gripe was the smoked salmon. We have never tasted such salty ones before. My friend had one perfectly poached egg while the other was slightly overcooked. Their hollandaise sauce was bland and couldn't salvage the dish. Oh wells, I would have loved to give a better review. But at least they have good coffee.
Croissant with smoked salmon and scrambled eggs at $12. The croissant could have been more fragrant and buttery. Average tasting dish.
I ordered a cup of Mocha which wasn't on the menu. Their coffee was the winner of the day. Fragrant and smooth, it was a real treat to enjoy a good cuppa on a lazy afternoon.
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