Northern Soul

Injecting oomph into the egg-and-bacon-oriented breakfast scene, this beloved local clearly engages its imagination in the morning meal department. Launch yourself at a handsome stack of pancakes encircled by a ruby-red moat of poached cherries and topped with an orb of vanilla mascarpone and you'll catch the drift. Likewise, creamy tapioca and coconut pudding with mango, lychees and palm-sugar syrup. Vegans delight in house-made baked beans with pumpkin toast. Staff are gregarious and helpful, working the communal table and wrap-around green vinyl banquettes with ease. Soul food indeed.