The home of Queensland Ballet in West End has scored a brand-new brunch spot and it’s a stunner. Tom’s Kitchen opened at the Thomas Dixon Centre this week and it’s already causing a stir with the likes of longganisa pork patty brekkie rolls, croissant toast with guacamole, brulee brioche toast with Chantilly cream and stellar coffee from ST. Ali.
Nestled inside the Drake Street end of the Thomas Dixon Centre’s original red-brick building, Tom’s Kitchen marries the stately nature of the structure’s Georgian Revival-style design with modern elements, creating a striking juxtaposition between new and old that echoes the centre’s recent revitalisation. The cafe’s 80-odd seats are spread across three distinct areas. A high-ceilinged interior space is where you’ll find the white-tiled service counter and kitchen pass, which is offset by exposed brick, pressed-metal ceilings and timber tables. Overlooking Montague Road is a sun-dappled alfresco terrace, where a scattering of tables are shaded by green umbrellas and leafy foliage, while a strip of seats can be found on the other site of the building, just near the Thomas Dixon Centre’s main entry.
https://tomskitchen.com.au/
