Funky, French, fabulous, flavour-flooded food. In Perth city’s exploding universe of eateries, Gemini commands a starring role.
Next-door-neighbour of London Court in St Georges Terrace, Gemini is a shining light in the refreshed city.
Brunch at the French patisserie/bistro is fun with quirky colours, kids’ gift goodies and a showpiece glass cabinet where cakes come in the shapes of mushrooms, teddy bears (straw-bearies) or bright yellow lemons (white chocolate cream in sponge cake with mango insert). All $13.95.
Gemini’s all-day menu features just 10 main dishes ranging in price from $18.95 for chicken Caesar salad to $32.95 for the ‘hungry panda big breakfast’ which is a big rollout. It features scrambled eggs, asparagus rolled in bacon, hash browns, spring rolls, chipolatas, smashed avocados, mushroom with sour dough toast and more.
Brunch buddy, Professor Ken, opted for a French crêpe ($24.90) exuding flavours from ham, salami, cheese, egg, rocket, onion, capsicum, green peas, cherry tomatoes, buckwheat flour and barbecue sauce.
We shared and matched it with eggs Benedict ($25.90) combining poached eggs cleverly coated with crispy spring roll strips, grilled cherry tomatoes and fresh rocket on toasted sourdough.
Even with the heartiest appetites after a long city walk, we failed to consume everything on our earthy, black plates.
Younger customers would, perhaps, be drawn to the French toast dubbed ‘teddy bear picnic’, combining iced chocolate teddy bear, bacon, seasonal berries, caramelised banana, Nutella, maple syrup, fairy floss and vanilla ice cream.
Lunch customers surely would be tempted by Gemini’s beer-battered barramundi and chips with mixed salad, home-made wasabi mayo and tomato sauce ($24.95). Then there’s the waygu beef burger at $31.95.
As well as the usual coffee selections, Gemini offers signature hot beverages like crème brûlée cappuccino, honeycomb latte (both $7.50) and cloud long black for $8.90.
Cold beverages come in a selection of 14 drinks from their signature iced coffee ($8.90) to cloud latte (blue latte with home-made fairy floss on top).
Banana smoothie features real banana, honey, Greek yogurt, skinny milk and ice ($8.90). Iced chocolate comes with ice cream, cream and a pink, iced milk block on top ($8.90).
Gemini hits the mark for style, innovation, flavours and no-nonsense service. Prices are reasonable, especially for a top-end-of-town eatery offering unique experiences.
Seating inside is limited but plenty of tables and chairs are provided outside in the large enclave that is the entrance to a skyscraper.
5 Spoons
Gemini Café, 66 St Georges Terrace, Perth
Phone: 0414 516 491
Open: Monday: 10am to 3.30pm.
Tuesday-Friday: 8am to 3.30pm.
Saturday & Sunday: 10am to 3pm.
