Breakfast theives

420 Gore Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065

Breakfast thieves is a cute and cosy little cafe tucked inside a quiet street in Fitzroy. On arrival we were greeted by warm and very friendly staff who showed us to our table. 

Crispy corn and zucchini fritters with avocado mousse and poached eggs: 7.5/10

Fantastic combination of textures and flavours with spice from the puree complimented by the cooling light avocado mousse.

Chorizo baked eggs: 7.2/10

Nice and spicy, very enjoyable, especially on a cold winter's day. Not quite sure how I feel about the peas and corn though but I like that they went through the effort of serving it with garlic bread and not just plain toast. 

Breakky roll with eggs, bacon, rocket and relish: 8/10

"The best brekky roll I've ever had" 

Great combination of all the breakfast favourites in a roll. 

All in all, a great brunch place, the food was very satisfying, the staff were friendly and the venue was cosy and very inviting. 

New Shanghai-Emporium

Xiao Long Bao: 9/10

One of the best xiao long baos I've had. Extremely juicy on the inside. The skin was just thin enough to hold the dumpling together. Absolutely delicious. 

Beef and coriander dumpling: 5.5/10

Wasn't amazing but it was good. It had a firmer texture from the beef. It was very flavourful but lacked a little bit of the juiciness you want from a delicious dumpling. 

Prawn wonton tossed in peanut butter, red chilli oil and spice: 9/10

This was amazing. It had creaminess from the peanut butter, spiciness from the chilli oil, sweetness from the delicate prawn filling. I've never had anything like this before and i'm glad i tried it. Each mouthful left me wanting more. 

New Shanghai is a restaurant located in the level 3 food court of the Emporium. I've always been curious to try this restaurant because every time I've walked past, there's been a line. I'm glad I've finally got to discover why. These dumplings are fantastic! They are juicy and full of flavour. The skin is nice, thin and silky. Just firm about to hold the dumpling together. If you are looking for some great dumplings on your shopping break, this is the place to get it.