December 6, 2018
As an Australian living in Paris, I’m often asked, “What is Australian food?” This is typically a difficult question to answer. Other than Vegemite on toast, Tim-Tams, Four-N-Twenty pies, and the occasional kangaroo for the adventurous types, Australia doesn’t really have a national cuisine — we eat everyone else’s. But then it hit me: Australian cuisine = brunch.
Australia is renowned for its brunch and specialty coffee scene. The signature dish? Smashed avo (short for avocado — we have a tendency to shorten everything) served on toast. This would usually be accompanied by a flat white.
The Aussie brunch, or “brekkie” (short for breakfast), has taken off internationally. Australian’s love to travel, and have taken their passion for brunch and coffee with them, opening cafes in London, New York, and Paris. Locals have jumped on the bandwagon too. So if you’re looking for Australian-style brunch in Paris, find some of the best new cafes over at HiP Paris.
